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[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
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: When you joined Scientology, did someone in your family try to talk you out of it? We have a remarkable artifact of one person’s regret for getting involved in this controlling organization, and we’re interested in what memories it elicits from our other readers. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Read a mother’s plea to save her daughter from Scientology
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: May 9 is one of the holiest days on the Scientology calendar, and it’s easy to understand why. It was May 9, 1950 that L. Ron Hubbard first published Dianetics, Scientology’s bible. This year another big party was held in Clearwater, and we’re just now getting a closer look. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Grant and Elena Cardone were the real stars of Scientology’s Dianetics anniversary
[Leah and her attorney Daniel Saunders have a hearing date!]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Leah Remini’s 2023 ‘Fair Game’ lawsuit against Scientology got derailed when both sides didn’t like a preliminary ruling. After more than a year of briefing at the appellate level, there’s finally an oral arguments hearing date. And lucky for all of us, we can watch it live! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Leah Remini lawsuit gets hearing date at appeals court, and we can all 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: Someone sent us a 1988 Celebrity magazine we hadn’t seen, and we thought you’d want to see the interview it featured with Kirstie Alley. It’s amazing that Scientology used to do interviews like this — now they shy away from their celebrities talking so openly about the ‘tech’ [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading The Kirstie Alley ‘Celebrity’ interview: Remembering how into the ‘tech’ she was
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The debate about Scientology in the case that put Danny Masterson in prison is really heating up — even Masterson has decided to weigh in. And yet we don’t know if it will have any effect on his chances of getting a new trial. ALSO: Your Proprietor talks to a skeptical robot? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Danny Masterson gets in on Scientology debate in his criminal appeal
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: After allowing an empty building to rot for decades, Scientology finally gets to work creating a new ‘Ideal Org’ in a place that shows no interest in what David Miscavige is selling. Enjoy this field report from one our favorite people who checks out the scene firsthand. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Field report: Scientology finally gets in gear despite a complete lack of local interest
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