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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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Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s year from hell: His unhinged letter to the US Atty General

[Hubbard and AG J. Howard McGrath, circa 1951]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: In an era of rising McCarthyism, it was ‘a breathtaking concoction of lies, vituperation and wild allegations’: Check out the wildest moment during Scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard’s vendetta against his second wife, something they don’t tell you about in the church. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Another batch of Scientology super beings is here to take over the planet!

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Here they are, another class of Scientology super beings who have achieved the highest rung on the ‘Bridge to Total Freedom,’ OT 8. According to founder L. Ron Hubbard these folks should be able to crush a planet between thumb and forefinger! Recognize any of these superheroes? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mark Bunker on last night’s strange Scientology showdown with the Clearwater council

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Things are really heating up in Clearwater over Scientology’s latest takeover attempt, and we’re fortunate that Mark Bunker is keeping an eye on it. He gives us a detailed account of last night’s odd meeting between Scientology’s cutouts and Mayor Bruce Rector. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Mark Bunker on Scientology’s latest takeover attempts 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: Tonight the Clearwater Council will discuss Scientology’s plans it’s been developing without the council’s involvement. Mark Bunker will be there, so we chatted with him about issues facing the beleaguered city. ALSO: Ian Rafalko on spotting his dad Dr. Eric Berg with RFK Jr. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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How California’s AG just signaled confidence going into Danny Masterson’s appeal hearing

[AG’s office attorney Blythe Leszkay and Scientology celebrity Danny Masterson]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Next month, Danny Masterson’s appeal will be heard in a Los Angeles court. The Attorney General’s office just signaled its confidence in keeping him in prison in an interesting way. ALSO: Your proprietor sits down with a former Scientology private eye! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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John Travolta’s special friend continues to get a taste of the good life

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: With John Travolta sporting a stunning and stylish new look at Cannes for the world premiere of his new short movie, ‘Propeller One-Way Night Coach’, we thought we’d catch up on JT, Scientology, and whether a certain someone was along for the trip. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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