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TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: With Captain David Miscavige’s speech Friday night out of the way, last night it was time for the IAS gala’s Patrons Ball as Scientology paid tribute to its wealthy donors. Everyone was all smiles in the glimpses that our helpers found on social media. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology’s wealthiest came out for their new trophies under the big tent

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Day One of the IAS gala was drenched, and more weather is on the way for the Patrons Ball as Scientology once again holds its big tent party in Sussex. Alex Barnes-Ross organized another protest, and joined us after to record today’s episode of Group Therapy! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Stormy weather doesn’t dampen the spirits of Scientologists and critics alike at IAS opening
 [Tom flying in for a film event in 2022] TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Tom Cruise’s helicopter made the short flight to East Grinstead, England yesterday, indicating that once again he will be on hand for Scientology’s big annual event there, the IAS gala. ALSO: Is Scientology sending Beck a message? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Tom Cruise flies to East Grinstead for today’s Scientology blowout

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While Clearwater’s council faces a voter revolt against its gift of a street to Scientology, a familiar face has made the church’s position clear. We have Mark Bunker’s reaction. ALSO: Another whale is harpooned for a new mission, and Charlie Wakley is back! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology official spells out the church’s expectations that Save the Garden will fail

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 seen some stories recently about Jim Carrey and Scientology. It was actually a bit of a feeding frenzy, so we thought we’d wait for the dust to settle and then point out a couple of things that the media seems to have forgotten. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Jim Carrey and Scientology: The tragic story the media seems to have forgotten

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It was great to hear from Joy Villa, who shared a video from her time shilling for Scientology. And the timing is great, because her experience brings up something we’ve been noticing about the church making a recent play for, of all people, young Christians. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Joy Villa tells us what it’s like to watch herself when she was shilling for Scientology

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Clearwater’s council voted to give a key street to Scientology. That’s not only being challenged by a petition from the Florida city’s voters, but also a lawsuit from one of its most notable music venues. ALSO: Alex Barnes-Ross and Dave prepare for the IAS! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Clearwater on the hot seat: Lawsuit and petition aim to stop city’s gift to Scientology

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Ten years ago, we put together a list of the top 20 celebrities in Scientology, and in an interesting way: In order of those most likely to defect. Now a decade later, we asked Geoff Levin to go back over the list to see how we did as prognosticators. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading 10 years on: Revisiting our list of Scientology’s top 20 celebs, in order of most likely to defect

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology may have won the battle to expand its UK headquarters, but the fine print has arrived, and it’s surprisingly restrictive, Alex Barnes-Ross tells us. ALSO: Mandatory ‘interviews’ at the Flag Land Base? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology may get to expand at Saint Hill, but the newts have a final surprise for Dave

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In the past year Tom Cruise has proved his loyalty to Scientology by showing up at the church’s big annual events. But it’s the IAS gala in England that he’s most known for. With only a week to go, this is how the church is getting members amped up for it. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading One week out, Scientology amps up the hype for its Tom Cruise party!
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