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[Bruce Hines and Neil Gaiman, in a time gone by]What was it like to be a Flag auditor? I imagine that most people would have no interest in finding out. But I figured I’d write something so there can be some record of it, possibly for future historians (tip of the hat to Chuck Beatty). It is an account of one aspect of the inner workings of the Church of Scientology. While there are many people who shared a similar experience to mine, I have seen very little written about such things. Here is my depiction of the day-to-day life of a person who became an auditor in a unique organization within the Scientology network. Continue reading Life as a Scientology ‘Flag auditor,’ bending the minds of Neil Gaiman and others
Yesterday Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Charlaine Olmedo issued lengthy rulings about Danny Masterson’s retrial, which is now scheduled to start on April 17. Late in the afternoon, we gave you a quick rundown of the major issues she covered in those rulings, including her decision to allow the testimony of Claire Headley as a Scientology expert, and Kathleen Jenkins as a fifth victim. Neither one of them took part in the first trial. Continue reading Judge Olmedo rules: Here are the details from the rulings on Danny Masterson’s retrial
[Can Deputy DA Reinhold Mueller’s new lineup put Masterson in prison?]
At yesterday’s pretrial hearing, Danny Masterson’s prosecution and defense argued over what should be included and disallowed in his upcoming retrial, which is scheduled to begin jury selection on April 11. Continue reading Here’s the prosecution’s witness list for the Danny Masterson retrial
According to a defense motion that is going to be heard today in the Danny Masterson criminal case in Los Angeles, Deputy DA Reinhold Mueller is planning to add a fifth accuser in Masterson’s retrial, which is scheduled to begin jury selection on April 11. Continue reading DA wants Toronto woman to testify as fifth accuser in Danny Masterson retrial
[The streets of Clearwater, back in the day]Yesterday was Neighborhoods Day in Clearwater. It is a festive day every year where individual neighborhoods throw their own block parties and we council members, along with police officers, city staff and officials travel around and visit as many of the get-togethers as possible. It’s a fun tradition and a good chance to find out what is on people’s minds. Continue reading Mark Bunker: Meeting an old Scientology friend on the streets of Clearwater
[Louise on her first day at the Apollo, in 1969]Louise Shekter has written some dynamite pieces for us at the Underground Bunker. She not only was in some amazing places to witness Scientology history during her tenure (1969-2000), but she’s a terrific writer of evocative prose. Continue reading PODCAST: Louise Shekter compares working closely with both Hubbard and Miscavige
[TV polygraph expert Dan Ribacoff and his son Lance]Yesterday we told you about a disgraced former journalist who was hired by the Church of Scientology to investigate the proprietor of this website. Today, we have an update on a disgraced private investigations firm that was also caught stalking us for Scientology. Continue reading Private eye firm that spied for Scientology throws up the white flag in sordid lawsuit
[John Blosser, dulcimer enthusiast and Scientology’s man of the moment]
A few days ago at Facebook, attorney Graham Berry notified his friends that he appears to be the target of a new “noisy investigation” by the Church of Scientology. Continue reading Meet John Blosser, Scientology’s new shill, who is targeting Graham Berry
Scientology may be hurting these days, but the fundraising must go on! And that means another amazing report in the form of one of those long fliers we love to see. Continue reading Scientology is going space crazy! Hold on to your wallets, pilgrims, and let’s blast off!
Reporting on things like missing persons can be very tricky. We hear rumors all the time, but we do our best to make sure we have some confidence about sourcing before we bring things to you. Continue reading New Shelly Miscavige sighting actually took place earlier than you may have heard
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