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[Sprayberry then and now]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The media has been positively gleeful reporting that Scientology apparently has ensnared a new celebrity adherent in former ‘Teen Wolf’ heartthrob Dylan Sprayberry, 28. For a more sober take on his announcement, we turned to top former church executive Claire Headley. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Media reacts to ‘Teen Wolf’ actor describing his involvement in Scientology
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: With all that’s known now about Scientology after decades of court cases and journalistic exposes, it’s still kind of amazing to see that people are forking over huge amounts for the miracles sold by this group. We have two fun examples for you today. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology still selling miracles at top dollar: When will you join the superhuman club?
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In March, Scientology leader David Miscavige announced a new initiative aimed at children to a standing ovation by Tom Cruise and John Travolta. And today in Clearwater, Florida — the town that once again bowed down to Miscavige’s desires — kids will be on the menu! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Hey, kids! Scientology wants you to come learn the thousand-yard stare today! Fun!
[Tom Cruise and former East Grinstead Mayor Frazer Visser]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’ve heard from people who are frustrated as local politicians have again caved to Scientology’s unreasonable demands. Was it fear? Intimidation? Patty Moher personally witnessed operations that targeted such people, and she tells us what she saw with her own eyes. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading How Scientology convinces politicians that it’s the good guys
[Dave can celebrate another win over local pols]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Alex Barnes-Ross shares the statement he made to the Mid Sussex District Council before it knuckled under and gave Scientology what it wanted, permission to pave over some pristine rural land for a three-day annual event. Can anyone stand up to this destructive group? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Another political council votes to give Scientology leader David Miscavige what he wants
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We thought the Wall Street Journal did a fine job with an overview of Scientology’s efforts to grab even more influence in Clearwater, Florida. But we really wanted to hear from Mark Bunker, who is running again for city council there, and he came through. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Mark Bunker reacts to the Wall Street Journal’s look at Scientology in Clearwater
[Councilman Mike Mannino gets some pub for his deal with Dave]
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 interesting when the national press takes a look at Scientology’s actual doings in places like California or Florida, and what a fine job by the Wall Street Journal on the situation in Clearwater. But will the people there ever get the message? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Wall Street Journal looks at Scientology’s grip on Clearwater
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Just recently we were sent an older copy of Scientology’s Celebrity magazine we hadn’t seen before, and we realized it gave us a unique situation: To ask someone for the first time, what it was like to be on the cover of this storied publication? We got a fascinating response! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading He made the cover of Scientology’s ‘Celebrity’ — now he tells us how much it messed him up
[Hubbard in Queens, NY in 1973, photo by Jim Dincalci]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We wanted to remind the people of Clearwater what they’re dealing with as once again their political leaders cave to Scientology. We figure it’s best if they heard directly from the organization’s founder himself in a rare recording of him plotting his Florida invasion. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading For Clearwater: A reminder of how L. Ron Hubbard had Scientology invade Florida
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