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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: In December Scientology made obvious how much it still backs Danny Masterson by submitting an amicus brief to help him win his criminal appeal. The court rejected the brief, but now Scientology has submitted the amicus AGAIN, showing just how much it wants to free Danny. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Scientology tries again to intervene for Danny Masterson by resubmitting its amicus brief

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Former California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has surged in the polls to become the number one Democrat in the June 2 gubernatorial primary. But what does he have to say about his years as a Scientology booster and celebrity gladhander? We examine the record. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Surging California guv candidate Xavier Becerra has some explaining to do about Scientology

TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Danny Masterson’s habeas petition attorney claims there’s new evidence of a ‘Brady violation,’ meaning that a prosecutor held back information at trial that might have convinced the jury of the Scientology celebrity’s innocence. What’s the new evidence? We have the details. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?] Continue reading Danny Masterson habeas defense now says prosecutor held back evidence at trial

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
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