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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: It’s happening! Scientology watchers gather today and we look forward to seeing you there. ALSO: The Danny Masterson civil lawsuit gets a trial date, and the City of Clearwater balks at its own citizens telling it what to do regarding its subservience to Scientology! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading HowdyCon 2026 is here — New London is Clear!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: On the eve of our HowdyCon gathering, we’re remembering a significant anniversary in Scientology history: When founder L. Ron Hubbard, after months of setbacks, revealed that Dianetics had a very harmful side, and that he would use it to destroy his enemies. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading When Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard first revealed the power of the dark side
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One of Scientology’s most toxic practices is the way it rips families apart with ‘disconnection.’ And sometimes, the only way you know if your loved ones are still alive is when they show up in church promotions. What is that like? Marc Headley explains. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading A pre-HowdyCon surprise: Look who showed up in this Scientology publicity shot
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Maybe it was just two mega-stars watching a football game. But when one is Tom Cruise, questions about Scientology come up. And maybe now there will be more attention on what we brought up last year: Taylor Swift’s name appearing in Scientology’s bible. Say what? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology put Taylor Swift’s name in the new ‘Dianetics.’ Now, she’s hanging with Tom Cruise?
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Our resurrected convention HowdyCon begins this Friday. We are thrilled that Marc Headley will be coming, along with other luminaries from across the country. And our silent auction is live, benefiting the Aftermath Foundation! ALSO: Scientology action in LA! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Marc Headley is coming to HowdyCon 2026!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Mitch Brisker, Scientology’s former film director, says that he doesn’t care how Elena Cardone tells her life story: ‘But because she and Grant met as a result of my casting them both in the same video, I get to correct the record.’ Oh, this is a fun one. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Mitch Brisker: The real story of how Grant and Elena Cardone met on a Scientology video set
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology’s genius new fundraising wrinkle: Donate enough for the new holy auditorium in Florida, and you can make a pilgrimage to the spot where L. Ron Hubbard hatched Xenu while he was stoned out of his mind in the swinging 60s! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Want to visit the Scientology site where Xenu was born? This is how much it’s going to cost.
[David Miscavige in 2001, just weeks after 9/11]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Twenty-five years after the attacks of Sept 11, 2001, we remember that Scientology tried to turn the tragedy into a sales opportunity, with church leader David Miscavige’s infamous ‘Wake-Up Call’ that he produced that very day and sent out to all Scientologists everywhere. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Remembering 9/11, and how Scientology tried to turn tragedy into a sales opportunity
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Researcher and blogger Jeffrey Augustine has been a huge help to us over the years investigating Scientology, and he’s been a good friend. It’s tough to see him deal with adversity, but he and Karen de la Carriere wanted us to let our readers know what he’s facing. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology critic Jeffrey Augustine is facing the fight of his life
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One of the standard features of Scientology is the ‘graduation,’ when someone is asked to give a speech about the ‘wins’ they’ve gained after a grueling regimen of auditing or coursework. What does that look like in 2026? Check it out in this leaked video. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Experience what it’s like to be high on Scientology and going Clear!
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