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Scientology: Still gulling the marks over their fondness for ‘Ron’

[The Commodore and his forthcoming namesake]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Now that Clearwater is handing over another street for Scientology’s use, we expect leader David Miscavige to kick fundraising for his Vatican City into an even higher gear. And a recent posting suggests there’s a new way Dave is convincing the faithful to open their wallets! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology finds out how much it’s going to cost to mess with Great Crested Newts!

 
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 is keeping us up on Scientology’s development plans at its UK headquarters. And now, he’s letting us know just how much David Miscavige’s newt problem is going to cost him! ALSO: Scientology breakdancing, and a genocidal anniversary! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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He’s one of the hottest stars in the NFL: What’s he doing promoting a Scientology front?

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: What is one of the hottest players in the NFL doing with a Scientology front group whose mission is to destroy all drugs, even helpful prescription medications? We asked the Seattle Seahawks what’s going on, but Scientology must be celebrating at its latest sports victory. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mark Bunker on the sniping going on between Clearwater political figures over Scientology

[Clearwater councilman Mannino is clashing with the Latvalas over Flag]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The Tampa Bay Times had a raucous piece about Scientology in Clearwater, this time about some sniping going on between local politicians there. We asked Mark Bunker, who his running again to be on the city council, to help us make sense of what’s going on down there. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology asks California Supreme Court to intervene in Boies Schiller AI debacle

[What a mix: Scientology, John Kucera, Danny Masterson and AI errors]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology has asked the California Supreme Court to find out why an appeals court didn’t sanction law firm Boies Schiller for an AI debacle in the Danny Masterson lawsuit. We’re curious about that too, but Scientology is also asking for much more. We have the entire petition. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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The Danny Masterson appeal hearing: The full transcript!

[Leszkay and Gardner battled over Masterson]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: The hearing in Danny Masterson’s criminal appeal in Los Angeles yesterday was a pretty interesting contest between two very skillful attorneys who each acquitted themselves quite well. And now, here’s the full transcript. Let the Monday Morning Quarterbacking begin! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Today: Danny Masterson’s appeal gets its hearing in Los Angeles and we can tune in

[Justices Chavez, Goorvitch, and Richardson]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: More than three years after his conviction, Scientology celebrity and ‘That ’70s Show’ actor Danny Masterson gets his appeal heard by three justices today in a Los Angeles courtroom and we can all watch along online. Our expert TX Lawyer explains what he’s going to be looking for. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mark Bunker’s answer to an attack on his record opposing Scientology in Clearwater

 
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 great to hear from Wise Beard Man, Mark Bunker, who is running again for a seat on the city council in Scientology-dominated Clearwater, Florida. Here’s what he sent us after an opponent took a shot at Mark’s record when he was previously on the council. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Alex goes to Parliament: Once again, UK politicians hear about Scientology’s abuses

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Once again, Alex Barnes-Ross was invited to speak at Parliament about Scientology’s abuses in the UK. The former London staffer just can’t be held back as he continues to educate British leaders about what really goes on in David Miscavige’s secretive cabal. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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For the people of Clearwater: What Scientology charges sky-high prices for at ‘Flag’

[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?]

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