Hubbard designated the media "Chaos Merchants" who are to be harassed and attacked because they publish "lies" about scientology. Ever since he failed to persuade a Saturday Evening Post reporter to write a glowing piece about him in the early 60's, the media have been enemies. In Ron's Journal 67 he specifically states: "Our enemies on this planet are less than twelve men. They are members of the Bank of England and other higher financial circles. They own and control newspaper chains, and they are, oddly enough, directors in all the mental health groups in the world." Of course, as time went on, more and more media were added to the scientology enemies list -- from Time magazine to the BBC, the list was and is extensive. … [Read More...]
Another Phony “Recognition” for Hubbard
This a mystery wrapped in a puzzle. It's like one of those "how many things are wrong with this picture" games. Let's start with the letterhead. United States Raiders Search and Rescue Special Operations sounds like some official organization. Here is what comes up in a Google search of the term: I don't think there is any doubt that this intentionally sounds so similar to the elite Marine Corps Special Forces -- and it is not that. The logo they use with eagle symbol evokes "US military" or "US government" -- though the 2023 is a bit of a giveaway. Apparently this organization was founded last year? If you just search United States Raiders Search and Rescue, it looks like this. Still the Marines at … [Read More...]
The Big Lie of Scientology “Arbitration”
I have previously written a number of blog posts about the lie that is scientology's so-called "arbitration" -- a procedure more akin to the Spanish Inquisition than to modern day justice. They operate on the same principles as those inquisitors -- we will torture you until you finally break and give in to what we dictate is the righteous path to be followed. You are not permitted to disagree with us. You are not permitted to even speak or offer evidence in your defense. And we will continue to torture you for as long as we see fit, you are completely at our whim. You can read some of my previous thoughts about this nightmare: Scientology Stacks the Phony Arbitration Deck Scientology "Arbitration": They Make Up the Rules as They … [Read More...]
Media Links
The Truth Rundown: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Sara Goldberg's Disconnection Story
Pat Broeker Spied On For 2 Decades
Church of Scientology vs. Debbie Cook: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
LA Times: Scientology Head's Father Was Spied On
The New Yorker: The Apostate (Paul Haggis Story)
Vanity Fair: What Katie Didn't Know (the Cruise/Katie Holmes story)
Digital Media
Leah Remini - Scientology And The Aftermath
Going Clear (HBO)
Megyn Kelly (Kelly File) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Today Tonight (Australia) Part 1 Part 2
Panorama
TV3 Midweek (Ireland)
Trinity College
NY Times (Going Clear)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2017)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2018)
60 Minutes Australia