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...]
Thursday Funnies
It's "Epic" Like everything that ever happens in scientology. Watch videos of some ribbon cuttings, which will be shown at the next event and they will then tell you to come watch a video of the event too... This is what is known as making best use of very limited resources. Power Couples! They even have online registEration. Why did Drew and Maria Robb leave the SO? More fake religiosity They do it with Christian holidays, and take the opportunity to cash in on Jewish ones too. $50??? Wash, rinse, repeat... This guy is a celebrity? His only claim to fame is having a bunch of bowling trophies from the IAS... then again, that IS what makes a scientology … [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