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Date announced when Scientology leader David Miscavige time-travels to 2025!

[Dave saying farewell to 2023 last year]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: For some reason, a cabal that believes we’ve all been around for 76 trillion years considers another trip around the Sun to be a big deal, and New Year’s Eve is one of the most holy stations on Scientology’s calendar. Now we have the promo for when they get the jump on 2025! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s plans to take over the world, spelled out in black and white

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: If you heard this week’s Group Therapy podcast, you may have heard Pete Griffiths reminding us he’d sent over a remarkable Scientology document. It’s a dynamite policy that lays out in black and white what Scientologists mean when they say they intend to ‘Clear the Planet.’ [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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The Christmas season is here, and Scientology wants all your presents

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology fundraises all year round, but there’s something special about the way they try to convince members that giving over their hard-earned cash in December is the most magical thing ever. Check out this latest video announcement from the coolest religion on Earth! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mark Bunker as you’ve never seen him, taking on Scientology with ‘Bunkology’!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Rested and re-energized after his stint as Clearwater, Florida’s vice mayor, Mark Bunker is ready for the next chapter in his amazing journey exposing the abuses of the Church of Scientology, and the Underground Bunker is behind him all the way! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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On Black Friday, Scientology has yet another way it wants your money!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Black Friday is here, and you probably have a long list of gifts to work on. But we’re also reflecting on Scientology’s workers, who slave away for pennies. A new call for cash inside the church has us thinking about their plight. ALSO: A holiday message from Mike Rinder! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Thanksgiving is here and it’s time to pass the Source again!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Our American readers celebrate Thanksgiving today, and once again we’d like to hear what you’re grateful for. We’re bringing back a tradition and passing the Source — enjoying Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s tall tales about being a race car driver 40,000 years ago! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Lisa Marie Presley’s FBI file shows she was dealing with unhinged stalkers

[Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson in 1994]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The FBI has made the first part of its files on Lisa Marie Presley available at its website, covering the years 1994 to 2001, when she was dealing with scary stalkers. We thought you’d be curious about some of the specifics in the file. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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How Irish reporters caught Scientology’s sneaky exploitation of asylum seekers

[Minister for Integration Roderic O’Gorman speaking on the Irish Times revelation]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last week, the Irish Times published an investigation showing how Scientology was preying on vulnerable asylum seekers in Dublin. Now, the paper has put out a podcast that helps explain more about what was going on, and we have a few observations to add. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Grant Cardone sues for being called not a billionaire, but his own emails suggest it

[Grant Cardone licking a gold brick, and John Legere inset]

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: You may have heard about a court fight in Miami between Scientology donor Grant Cardone and former T-Mobile US CEO John Legere, which in part turns on accusations by Legere that Cardone is not a billionaire. Now, we ask, can a couple of Cardone’s own emails settle that question? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology needs your help making secret dossiers on an island paradise!

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Still stuck in the 1950s in some ways, Scientology must follow the archaic policies of founder L. Ron Hubbard, which dictate that thick paper dossiers must be maintained on every person who ever steps in an ‘org,’ takes a class, or even just buys a book. And they need your help! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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