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 [Paulette and her sister Suzy] TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Paulette Cooper is the person who is the inspiration for pretty much everything we do at the Underground Bunker, and the subject of our book ‘The Unbreakable Miss Lovely.’ And on the occasion of her birthday, she surprised with some news. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Happy birthday to Miss Lovely: Paulette Cooper remains dauntless and defiant!
 [Jason Dohring and wife Lauren, on the left] TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: What are you hoping will be your peak Scientology experience, pilgrim? Wouldn’t it be something like throwing a backyard barbecue with other L. Ron Hubbard fans, and one of the church celebrities just happens to stop by? Xenu be praised, it actually happened! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology: Hanging with celebs, exploring the occult, sharing mangoes
 [Justices Goorvitch, Lui, 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: We hope you had a chance to join us yesterday as we watched the hearing in Leah Remini’s lawsuit against Scientology streamed online from Los Angeles. Today, we have the hearing’s full transcript! Let us know how you think it went. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading The Leah Remini v. Scientology appeal hearing: The full transcript!
 [Leah Remini and attorney Amit R. Vora] 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 been almost 3 years since Leah Remini filed her ‘Fair Game’ lawsuit against Scientology. The case has been held up by an appeal of an early ruling, and today it will have a hearing in LA. Best part is, we can watch it unfold online! We have the details. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Today: Leah Remini’s Scientology lawsuit gets a hearing in Los Angeles and we can tune in!
 [Once again the Latvalas are clashing with Clearwater councilman Mannino] TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Pinellas Commissioner Chris Latvala has posted another statement complaining about Clearwater Councilmember Mike Mannino and records requests being made by Scientology. Juicy! We’ve asked former council member Mark Bunker for his thoughts. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading More political sniping over Scientology in Clearwater: Mark Bunker’s reaction
 [Senators Richard Blumenthal and Ruben Gallego] TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Two US senators are pressing for answers about how the DOJ killed an investigation into how clemency was granted to a fraudster who happens to be a Scientology donor. ALSO: Mark Bunker is breaking ground in Clearwater! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading US senators want answers about killed investigation into clemency for Scientologist

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Only a month after Clearwater’s council voted to turn over a downtown street to Scientology, church leader David Miscavige is wasting no time, announcing that on August 1 he’ll preside over a ground-breaking ceremony to celebrate the future L. Ron Hubbard Hall. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading After Clearwater cave, Scientology breaks ground on L. Ron Hubbard Hall on August 1

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, Tom Cruise and John Travolta were in the front row when Scientology leader David Miscavige unveiled a new initiative aimed at kids. But could the children of Scientologists be showing less than keen interest in the ‘Golden Age for a New Generation’? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Is the new Scientology kids initiative flagging already?
 Lance hanging with UT Austin frat bros] 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 we’ve kept our eyes on Scientology figures who try to insert themselves into local politics. So when a reader notified us about a character in Austin, we figured it was a similar story. But the more we looked into it, the more confused we became. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading When Scientology just isn’t enough to satiate your inner seeker

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Ah, the Gaimans. You can’t talk about the history of Scientology in the UK without taking them into consideration, can you? And so it’s interesting to get a new glimpse of the matriarch of the family, still staying loyal to the cause. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Sheila Gaiman (Neil’s mum) shows up in a new Scientology promotion
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