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Clearwater council votes to disregard citizen petition and bows again to Scientology

[Allbritton: “It was all about your hate 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: In a heated meeting last night that included one councilmember accusing the Save the Garden movement of financial corruption, Clearwater’s city leaders once again voted 3-2 to bow to Scientology and disregard their own residents. We have the details. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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How Scientology fared in the midterms election

[Luna, Uthmeier, and Trish]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday we heard from Mark Bunker, who fell short on his attempt to regain a seat on Clearwater’s council. Today we thought we would review what other results from Tuesday’s midterms election might have interested Scientology in one way or another. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mark Bunker’s message for Clearwater as it faces Scientology’s relentless ambition

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology critic Mark Bunker fell short of regaining a seat on Clearwater, Florida’s council, despite getting more than twice as many votes than he ever had before. We asked for his thoughts as the council faces David Miscavige’s naked ambition without him. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology offers proof it’s taking over the world, one little thetan at a time!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: With Tom Cruise and John Travolta in the front row cheering him on in March, church leader David Miscavige announced a new attempt to make it look like Scientology is still taking over the world: A new focus on kids. And now, here’s the payoff. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Should Scientology sweat early voting data as Mark Bunker supporters head to the polls?

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: With Americans going to the polls tomorrow, we’re watching Clearwater, Florida. That’s where our old friend Mark Bunker is running again to get back on the city council. And looking at early voting numbers, Scientology may have reason to be concerned. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology’s floating cathedral docks with another set of planet-conquering super beings!

 
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 floating cathedral the Freewinds has produced another set of super beings who have achieved ‘OT 8.’ According to founder L. Ron Hubbard these geniuses can crush a planet between thumb and forefinger! Recognize any of these superheroes? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Hulk Hogan widow Sky Daily accused of ‘grooming’ minor for Scientology: Full lawsuit

 
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 the news that Sky Daily, Hulk Hogan’s widow, is being sued in Florida by a Jane Doe who says she was ‘groomed’ by Daily to join Scientology. We knew you’d want to see the entire complaint. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Swiss cheese: Scientology’s newest ‘Ideal’ target, and more leaked party images!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology just loves to party, right? How else to pry that cold cash from the wallets of its dwindling membership! We have some fun new images leaked to us by our helpers as we wait for the church’s own big IAS slide show. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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California Supreme Court denies Leah Remini’s request to formally publish appeal victory

 
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 scored a big victory in her lawsuit against Scientology this summer, but the ruling was ‘unpublished.’ Now, the California Supreme Court has also denied her request to change that. ALSO: A mystery about press coverage of the Danny Masterson appeal. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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TX Lawyer: Danny Masterson’s legal options after his Scientology-aided appeal is denied

[Danny Masterson and his current address]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday Danny Masterson’s Scientology-assisted criminal appeal was denied, and we posted the entire ruling. We then asked our appellate expert TX Lawyer to give us his assessment of the court’s 89-page opinion, and of Danny’s future options. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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