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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: The debate about Scientology in the case that put Danny Masterson in prison is really heating up — even Masterson has decided to weigh in. And yet we don’t know if it will have any effect on his chances of getting a new trial. ALSO: Your Proprietor talks to a skeptical robot? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Danny Masterson gets in on Scientology debate in his criminal appeal
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: After allowing an empty building to rot for decades, Scientology finally gets to work creating a new ‘Ideal Org’ in a place that shows no interest in what David Miscavige is selling. Enjoy this field report from one our favorite people who checks out the scene firsthand. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Field report: Scientology finally gets in gear despite a complete lack of local interest
[L. Ron Hubbard and Sara Northrup in 1951
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Sara Northrup may have been the most interesting person L. Ron Hubbard ever met. And 75 years ago today, she gratefully got rid of him forever. But before ending their marriage, Ron had one last trick, for a Kansas court, and set a pattern we see even today in Scientology. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s year from hell: Finally, his second wife gets away
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Nine days after accepting an ‘amicus’ brief from Scientology advocating for Danny Masterson in his upcoming appeal hearing, the court has rejected an attempt to pile on from a group of 14 other religious organizations upset about how Scientology was treated in Masterson’s trial. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Court rejects ‘amicus’ from Scientology’s religious pals in Danny Masterson appeal
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Has there ever been a big Scientology donor who is so out there as an ambassador of Ron’s ‘technology’ as Elena Cardone? Her antics are really something, even in front of non-Scientologists. What could David Miscavige be grooming her for? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading This is your brain on Scientology
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: If there’s one thing Scientology leader David Miscavige encourages, it’s big checks from wealthy members who want to make a splash, including from people so they can be ‘mission holders.’ Looks like Dave has found two new marks, judging by the notices they’ve put out! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Another reason for the blues in Memphis: Scientology is coming to town!
[Make no mistake where David Miscavige is in the pecking order]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Apparently bolstered by the appeals court accepting Scientology’s ‘amicus’ on behalf of Danny Masterson on a second try, the 14 other religious groups that also had their amicus rejected in December have resubmitted theirs as well. These holy folk really want Danny freed! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Religious groups resubmit amicus on behalf of Scientology celeb Danny Masterson’s appeal
[Dave is running into more issues with newts at Saint Hill!]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Scientology leader David Miscavige wants to tear up some rural fields for his annual tent party at the church’s UK headquarters. Not surprisingly, environmental groups have concerns. ALSO: Alex Barnes-Ross on yesterday’s emotional event featuring former Saint Hill workers! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Revenge of the newts: Scientology gets more bad news about its plans at UK headquarters
[Scientology and Masterson want punishment for John Kucera and Boies Schiller]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: After a Los Angeles court delivered a nearly total victory to the Jane Doe victims and rejected Scientology’s appeal of its anti-SLAPP in the Danny Masterson civil lawsuit, we were left with a question: What about the AI sanctions? Well, Scientology is wondering that too! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology petitions the court: Where are the AI sanctions in the Danny Masterson lawsuit?
[Dave is grateful for Allbritton, Mannino, and Cotton]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It was only an initial vote and they’ll have to go through it again soon, but after hearing public testimony last night, Clearwater’s city council approved giving Scientology leader David Miscavige the street that will be the centerpiece of his Vatican City in Florida. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Clearwater council votes 3-2 to approve street takeover by Scientology for its Vatican City
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