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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: 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?]

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Another reason for the blues in Memphis: Scientology is coming to town!

 
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?]

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Religious groups resubmit amicus on behalf of Scientology celeb Danny Masterson’s appeal

[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?]

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Revenge of the newts: Scientology gets more bad news about its plans at UK headquarters

[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?]

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Scientology petitions the court: Where are the AI sanctions in the Danny Masterson lawsuit?

[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?]

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Clearwater council votes 3-2 to approve street takeover by Scientology for its Vatican City

[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?]

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How Scientology destroys a family: An exasperating example

[Tammy and Julia, before disconnection]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Prepare yourself for a brutal story of Scientology manipulation and extortion, carried out for no more reason than totalitarian control of vulnerable people. This is what Scientology does, again and again. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Appeals court accepts Scientology amicus on behalf of Danny Masterson — here it is in full

[Dave tries to put his thumb on the scales for Danny’s appeal]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Wow! After previously rejecting Scientology’s attempt to sway Danny Masterson’s appeal, this time the court has accepted the church’s 70-page ‘amicus’ brief with only three weeks to go before the oral arguments hearing. We have the document in full for you. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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LEAK: Read how Scientology reassures local pols that its controversies are overblown

[Alex keeps a wary eye on Saint Hill and its Public Affairs Director, Graeme Wilson]

 
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 abuses are recorded in decades of court documents, journalistic exposes, and the accounts of former members. But how does the church reassure politicians that it’s all overblown? We have a stunning example of that in a new document obtained by Alex Barnes-Ross! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Look who’s back, and helping Scientology’s sneaky anti-psych front pass new laws!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In 2020 a former Scientology insider ran for elected office in Oregon, and we helped warn voters. Now that politically-ambitious former Sea Org exec has popped up in another part of the country, and is credited with drafting new legislation there! Yikes! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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