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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: Despite their social media notoriety, Grant and Elena Cardone are not among the super-strata of Scientology’s wealthiest donors. But in March, they got their due as top trophy winners at the L. Ron Hubbard birthday event! We have all the whales and their prizes. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Grant and Elena Cardone head the list of Scientology donors at LRH Birthday 2026!
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Is any holiday more anathema to Scientology than Mother’s Day? In L. Ron Hubbard’s scheme the family unit is a fiction, a temporary assembly of ‘thetans,’ and the church enforces discipline by cruelly ripping families apart. Again we’re honoring the moms who defy this madness. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading On Mother’s Day 2026, the moms who defy Scientology’s cruel ‘disconnection’ policy
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Dianetics, which turns 76 today, is a vile book. In it, L. Ron Hubbard imagines that most of our problems are the result of uncaring mothers having rough sex. This year, we’re saluting Scientology’s turgid bible with a Geoff Levin song! ALSO: Karin Spaink says goodbye [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Dianetics at 76: Scientology’s bible, endorsing child abuse since 1950 (and now with a song!)
[Valeska Paris and Judge Thomas Barber]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Yesterday Valeska Paris and the Baxters asked Judge Thomas Barber to allow an evidentiary hearing to determine who is telling the truth about an aborted Scientology ‘arbitration.’ But the judge immediately denied that request. Is that good or bad news for the plaintiffs? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Plaintiffs ask for evidentiary hearing on Scientology arbitration mess, but judge says no
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: For more than a year we’ve pointed out the wealthy Scientologists in positions of influence with the White House. And now that the administration is pushing one of Scientology’s favorite agendas, against antidepressants, we look at the alternative that the church offers. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading As RFK Jr. targets antidepressants, here’s Scientology’s mental health alternative
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: While Scientology continues to struggle with recruitment, at the same time leader David Miscavige is pushing hard in two directions: New buildings, and a new heavy focus on children. Here’s more evidence that parents are under heavy pressure to get their kids indoctrinated! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading More proof Scientology is pressuring parents about its new ‘Golden Age’ for kids
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: One thing Leah Remini has done so well in her lawsuit against Scientology is detail how it uses social media to smear her and others, implying that the church recruits a network of volunteers to post those smears relentlessly. Now, we have video evidence showing just that. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Stunning video evidence of Scientology’s use of social media to smear its critics
[Peter Mansell, Scientology minion]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Three ex-Scientologists say they were put through an abusive ‘arbitration’ that was so unprofessional, they want a judge to intervene. Scientology denies this and has submitted a declaration from someone who was in the room. Here it is in full. Who will the judge believe? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Here’s Scientology’s version of what happened at the aborted Clearwater arbitration
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Last year, Scientology leader David Miscavige held what we figured was a one-off celebration to mark 75 years since publication of L. Ron Hubbard’s 1950 bestseller Dianetics. But Dave had so much fun, apparently, he wants to do it all over again on the 76th anniversary. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology is holding another anniversary party for Dianetics! Will Dave be there?
[The pope of Scientology wants his own sacred city]
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In 1975, Scientology secretly crept into Clearwater, Florida, and its citizens were not consulted if they wanted to become its ‘spiritual mecca.’ Now, leader David Miscavige wants the city to turn over a street to complete plans for his Vatican City. Here’s his pitch. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Read Scientology’s pitch for the Clearwater street it wants shut down for its Vatican
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