There have been plenty of unhinged articles published in Freedom magazine over the years, but this one just popped up and it is so absurd I thought it was perhaps a joke. Scientology has a long and well documented history of smearing reporters who say things they don't like. From Paulette Cooper to Anderson Cooper, Alex Gibney and John Sweeney... They have set their sights on Martha Ross who writes for the San Jose Mercury News. They target her for having an undisclosed "conflict of interest" in writing anything about scientology because: "Martha Ross and her husband, John Sterns, … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2024
Thursday Funnies
The "Force for Freedom" Freedom from what? Certainly not crush regging. Or indentured servitude. Or mindless obedience. Or, or, or... Everyone is going to push this HARD The Halloween IAS event Perfect -- all the bloodsuckers can gather Biggest expansion news since 2016? Who is this guy? They changed the time with a magic marker! The fastest expanding org on earth? They were once declared SH Size and they're not even close to it now... Aesthetics will do it... They're on it … [Read more...]
Grant Cardone Sucking Up To Donald Trump Hard
Grant Cardone is a big fan of Donald Trump like his big Scientology donor friend Trish Duggan. Cardone recently flew to California to speak at Trump’s Coachella rally. He is now promoting his appearance at an upcoming Madison Square Garden rally. I usually try to steer clear of things political here as it is generally off topic and tends to descend into back and forth name calling. But this stuff if putting it front and center, so here goes with my observations. As I have said before, many Scientologists are one issue voters — the fear and hatred of psychiatry … [Read more...]
Remember 6000 Predicted to Hunker in Ft Harrison Auditorium?
Remember the recent post (Hurricane Milton) where Lorianne Isaacson said there would be 6000 people sheltering in the Ft Harrison for the hurricane. It was ridiculous. Now the reality of the "6000" is laid bare. The idea that scientology is large and expanding, even in Clearwater, where they have been circling the wagons for years, is disproven daily. But not before a bit more magical scientology thinking about "admiring" the hurricane away. … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Hmm... Don't think so Hubbard derided bowling as being dilettante… Guess they don’t read much policy. Superstar? Dinner and an unnamed guest? Friday theta… While Iranian missiles light up the sky? A Drug Free Los Angeles? Including the devil’s weed? You know it's legal there right? Haunted House: the perfect metaphor for a Scientology organization Weird self promotion All of the ideal donors in Australia They’re making 30 SNOTS a month Only another 41 years to go to ea … [Read more...]
Scientology’s Cowardly Whales
See most recent post: Scientology’s Cowardly Celebrities. Along with those celebrities is the other category of major enablers who remain conspicuously silent in the face of the abuses; the financial supporters, especially the "Whales." Here is a list of the biggest supporters of the IAS Not by any means complete and it excludes anyone who has given less than $1 million (there are many). Most of those named below have also give a lot of cash to the “Ideal Org,” L. Ron Hubbard Hall, Planetary Dissemination, “4th Dynamic: campaigns” and various other fundraisers. The figures are just their … [Read more...]
Scientology’s Cowardly Celebrities
by Leah Remini and Mike Rinder The recent controversy surrounding Emily Armstrong’s role as the new lead vocalist for Linkin Park, paired with her status as a practicing scientologist, sparked public debate. Yet the real issue remains largely overlooked: scientology’s deeply ingrained culture of abuse, secrecy, protectionism, harassment, and retaliation. Members like Armstrong choose to remain silent, tacitly supporting an organization that not only condones but perpetuates a range of abuses. Armstrong’s post about not knowing Masterson’s history as a serial rapist is deliberately mislead … [Read more...]
Hurricane Milton Update
It was a wet and windy night but apart from a lot of debris and no power we came through unscathed. Sadly, the same can’t be said for many others in the area — we will only start seeing the extent of the damage now there is light. As always, your kind thoughts and support are much appreciated. … [Read more...]
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is heading our way -- right into the middle of west Florida. The latest tracking from the Nation Hurricane Center shows it making landfall around 1am on Thursday morning. It is currently a Cat 5 -- though expected to lower to a Cat 3 before landfall (though these predictions can be wrong). Either way, it is a major storm. I have been trying to answer as many texts and emails as I can from people wishing us well and that we remain safe. Our home is NOT in an evacuation zone and we are not in danger of flooding. It is a brick construction and won't get blown off it's … [Read more...]
The Great Hubbard Archives Scam
One of the great scams Hubbard and scientology has engaged in is the "Archives Project." The pitch: the scribblings of L. Ron Hubbard are so important to the universe that they must be preserved for all time so when life returns to earth after the inevitable nuclear holocaust has turned it into a wasteland, the "tech" will be there for them to start over again. To that end, Hubbard designated the bulk of his estate be allocated to an organization that would be created for this purpose. This is the "Church of Spiritual Technology" or CST. Hubbard's money could not be transferred to CST … [Read more...]