VIDEO: Scientology’s plans for Dianetics 75th anniversary start to leak

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Dianetics 75 countdown: New Scientology song from the original volcano ad genius!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The 80s Dianetics TV ad by Jeff Hawkins made L. Ron Hubbard’s turgid 1950 volume a bestseller again. Geoff Levin came up with the music that helped make the ad a hit. Now Geoff has sampled his iconic track for a new song to ‘celebrate’ the book’s 75th birthday. Fun! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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L. Ron Hubbard 2.0 hits on best scheme yet: His own Scientology Sea Org!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Believe it or not, there are indie Scientology adherents convinced that L. Ron Hubbard has returned and is sitting in a Tennessee jail — and they send him money every month. LRH 2.0 has now hit on his most audacious scheme yet, to form his own personal navy, just as original Ron did! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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As Dianetics nears 75th anniversary, Scientology goes for a ‘boom’

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Scientology and court hearings: One we can watch today, another to be held in secret

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Scientology leader David Miscavige is 65 today, and we have presents

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: What a year of milestones for Scientology. ‘Dianetics’ turns 75 on May 9. It’s 50 years since the church first ensnared John Travolta. Travolta’s infamous flop ‘Battlefield Earth’ turns 25. And today, Scientology’s ruthless leader, David Miscavige, marks 65 years on the planet. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology reveals its newest masters of the universe!

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Elisabeth Moss front row again for Scientology celebration of founder L. Ron Hubbard

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A year ago we were stunned to see a very pregnant Elisabeth Moss at Scientology’s annual L. Ron Hubbard birthday in Florida. Now the church has posted photos of this year’s event, and once again Moss was there to give David Miscavige an ovation. How’s that for a handmaid’s tale? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mike Rinder remembered at Clearwater memorial by family and friends

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Scientology posts photos from LRH Birthday, but not what we’re used to

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It used to be Scientology’s practice to post lavish slide shows of major events on their websites, but those sites have been static since February. In the meantime, a church magazine has published an account of LRH Birthday. Which of Dave’s statements is the biggest whopper? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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