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How Scientology convinces politicians that it’s the good guys

[Tom Cruise and former East Grinstead Mayor Frazer Visser]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We’ve heard from people who are frustrated as local politicians have again caved to Scientology’s unreasonable demands. Was it fear? Intimidation? Patty Moher personally witnessed operations that targeted such people, and she tells us what she saw with her own eyes. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Another political council votes to give Scientology leader David Miscavige what he wants

[Dave can celebrate another win over local pols]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Alex Barnes-Ross shares the statement he made to the Mid Sussex District Council before it knuckled under and gave Scientology what it wanted, permission to pave over some pristine rural land for a three-day annual event. Can anyone stand up to this destructive group? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology scripture: Your problem is that you’re stuck in this universe, loser

Mark Bunker reacts to the Wall Street Journal’s look at Scientology 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: We thought the Wall Street Journal did a fine job with an overview of Scientology’s efforts to grab even more influence in Clearwater, Florida. But we really wanted to hear from Mark Bunker, who is running again for city council there, and he came through. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Wall Street Journal looks at Scientology’s grip on Clearwater

[Councilman Mike Mannino gets some pub for his deal with Dave]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: It’s always interesting when the national press takes a look at Scientology’s actual doings in places like California or Florida, and what a fine job by the Wall Street Journal on the situation in Clearwater. But will the people there ever get the message? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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He made the cover of Scientology’s ‘Celebrity’ — now he tells us how much it messed him up

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Just recently we were sent an older copy of Scientology’s Celebrity magazine we hadn’t seen before, and we realized it gave us a unique situation: To ask someone for the first time, what it was like to be on the cover of this storied publication? We got a fascinating response! [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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For Clearwater: A reminder of how L. Ron Hubbard had Scientology invade Florida

[Hubbard in Queens, NY in 1973, photo by Jim Dincalci]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: We wanted to remind the people of Clearwater what they’re dealing with as once again their political leaders cave to Scientology. We figure it’s best if they heard directly from the organization’s founder himself in a rare recording of him plotting his Florida invasion. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Independence Day 2026: Tell us about your fight for freedom from Scientology

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Once again we mark Independence Day here at the Underground Bunker by asking readers to tell us about their own declarations of freedom from Scientology indoctrination. What led you to dissolve the political bands which connected you to David Miscavige and his tyrannical cabal? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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Scientology school fails to dislodge lawsuit over basketball coach imprisoned for abuse

[Randolph Jackson and the Delphi Academy in LA]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: A Los Angeles Scientology school tried to derail a lawsuit by a former student by saying the school had no way of knowing that its basketball coach was a predator. But evidence not made public before was cited by the judge who ruled the case can, so far, continue to trial. [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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After Clearwater’s surrender, another location prepares to knuckle under to Scientology

[Dave’s plans for Saint Hill appear to be going through]

 
TODAY AT SUBSTACK: If you’ve signed up for free emails at Substack, you will receive today’s feature story at your inbox: Just two weeks ago a Florida city voted to give a street to Scientology even though it wasn’t necessary to the church’s planned new project there. Now, officials in another important location are about to surrender to another of Scientology’s unnecessary requests. What gives? [What is this Substack thing, anyway?]

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