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[Clearwater councilman Mannino is clashing with the Latvalas over Flag]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The Tampa Bay Times had a raucous piece about Scientology in Clearwater, this time about some sniping going on between local politicians there. We asked Mark Bunker, who his running again to be on the city council, to help us make sense of what’s going on down there. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Mark Bunker on the sniping going on between Clearwater political figures over Scientology
[What a mix: Scientology, John Kucera, Danny Masterson and AI errors]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology has asked the California Supreme Court to find out why an appeals court didn’t sanction law firm Boies Schiller for an AI debacle in the Danny Masterson lawsuit. We’re curious about that too, but Scientology is also asking for much more. We have the entire petition. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology asks California Supreme Court to intervene in Boies Schiller AI debacle
[Leszkay and Gardner battled over Masterson]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The hearing in Danny Masterson’s criminal appeal in Los Angeles yesterday was a pretty interesting contest between two very skillful attorneys who each acquitted themselves quite well. And now, here’s the full transcript. Let the Monday Morning Quarterbacking begin! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading The Danny Masterson appeal hearing: The full transcript!
[Justices Chavez, Goorvitch, and Richardson]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: More than three years after his conviction, Scientology celebrity and ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets his appeal heard by three justices today in a Los Angeles courtroom and we can all watch along online. Our expert TX Lawyer explains what he’s going to be looking for. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Today: Danny Masterson’s appeal gets its hearing in Los Angeles and we can tune in
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It’s always great to hear from Wise Beard Man, Mark Bunker, who is running again for a seat on the city council in Scientology-dominated Clearwater, Florida. Here’s what he sent us after an opponent took a shot at Mark’s record when he was previously on the council. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Mark Bunker’s answer to an attack on his record opposing Scientology in Clearwater
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Once again, Alex Barnes-Ross was invited to speak at Parliament about Scientology’s abuses in the UK. The former London staffer just can’t be held back as he continues to educate British leaders about what really goes on in David Miscavige’s secretive cabal. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Alex goes to Parliament: Once again, UK politicians hear about Scientology’s abuses
[Dave and the Flag Building: Come on down for your L’s!]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Seeing Scientology members speak to the Clearwater council in favor of a street being shut down for their ‘mecca,’ it struck us we were witnessing something very unusual. But do these Clearwater pols actually realize what’s going on in their town? We give them a clue. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading For the people of Clearwater: What Scientology charges sky-high prices for at ‘Flag’
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It’s Father’s Day 2026 here in the US, but for many Scientology families it’s only a reminder that church leader David Miscavige rips apart families for sport. Geoff Levin, whose heartbreaking story is told in ‘Brothers Broken,’ tells us what this day means for him. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading When Father’s Day 2026 reminds you that Scientology ripped apart your family
[Dave and his future clip joint]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Postings by Scientology members show how they celebrated their win Thursday night, when Clearwater’s city council capitulated to their demands for a downtown city street. And with the surprising detail that the celebration included church leader David Miscavige himself! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Gloating in Clearwater: David Miscavige celebrates with Scientologists after council vote
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last night Clearwater’s city council took its final vote and, with 3 members voting yes, Scientology will get what it wants as a downtown avenue is ‘vacated’ and closed off from the public right-of-way. Mark Bunker was there to speak against it, and we asked for his thoughts. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Clearwater’s 3-2 final vote gives Scientology street for its Vatican City
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