I am currently listening to your book for the first time. I just finished the Chapter Life as a Whistle Blower. I didn’t realize it was June 22 until I looked at the date. So happy anniversary to you and Christie. Ypu are a very lucky man to have Christie. You are beautiful couple and seem to be the perfect match. Wishing you all the best today.
I got the audio version recently and I finished it today. There where many parts where i had to stop and take a break. You are a warrior to say the least. You deserve nothing but happiness after the absolute hell you went through. When I listened to the book I was on the edge of my seat when you escaped. But it also broke my heart that you knew what could happen and eventually did happen. In the afterward of the book in particular you showed that you had a different kind of strength the strength to keep going for your family. But you talked about you wife’s strength too with the situation of your cancer diagnosis. What she did and has done is absolutely unbelievable and incredible. It is clear that she loves you and that you love her beyond anything. But your love also shows through the insanity on Scientologies lies and harassment.
I hope your book will be presented as evidence in Leah’s suit. Along with others like Marc’s Blown for Good, Steve Cannane’s FairGame, Ron’s Ruthless, Tony’s Miss Lovely, John Sweeney’s Fear etc etc.
From Judge Randolph Hammock’s tenative posted ruling:
“Plaintiff [Leah Remini] attempted service at seven addresses, on multiple dates, believed to be affiliated with the Church and/or Miscavige. Plaintiff’s counsel has spent “nearly $10,000.00 thus far in [their] attempts to serve Miscavige.”
“Admittedly, it is difficult to identify which of the numerous properties owned or operated by the Church is Miscavige’s “usual place of abode” or “usual place of business.” The difficulty in doing so comes from the Church’s use of gates, lawyers, and private security to obscure Miscavige’s whereabouts…
“Under the circumstances, service on security guards — who were apparently in charge of the properties and could and did deny the process servers access to various Scientology properties — was sufficient to serve Miscavige. This cat-and-mouse-game has run its course.
…
“It is simply time for Miscavige to simply step up, as a responsible member of our community, to generally appear in this case and defend himself against the serious allegations being made against him by the Plaintiff in this case. He is the apparent leader of a worldwide religious organization with considerable funds and support. He has (literally) teams of lawyers to defend him. Now is the time to utilize them to defend this case on its merits.
“IT IS SO ORDERED.”
Latest news: David Miscavige accepted service.
(from Tony Ortega’s blog)
I wonder if I could get a vendor permit to push a little book cart, like a food cart, maybe even offering free or low-cost water if the cart permit allowed. I could push it back and forth, up and down on the streets of downtown Clearwater and Hubbard Street in LA during good weather, selling my personal favorite anti-scientology books of the most truthful, accurate, and articulate authors, like Mike Rinder, Jon Atack, Russell Miller, Leah Remini, Tony Ortega, etc, and just for kicks, a used copy of Dianetics at below cost, wrapped in its own brown paper “Barf Bag.”
My cart would be offering small rolls of TP and little travel packs of personal hygiene goods, pink for ladies, blue for men, and brown for Scientology Security Guards. There would be Call Home – We Love You and Aftermath Foundation contact cards, pens and pencils and stationery and stamps too, and a US Mail drop box if I could arrange that.
If it goes over great like I think it will, I’ll franchise the carts religiously and bring in workers from some hot-weather country, because what American wants to push a cart in the hot sun of LA and Clearwater selling popcorn and corn on the cob, coffee, spicy ethnic foods, and personal hygiene products?
Start saving your nickels and dimes, your almost-empty tubes of toothpaste, not-too-worn toothbrushes, and last-chance rolls of TP now, because the fantastic opportunity to be your own boss of a COB CART Franchise is coming soon!
I love your idea, Ammo! I know you’re only half-serious but I love the concept anyway. With some tweaking it could work. An Ex-Scientologist’s “bookathon”
Pepper says
I am currently listening to your book for the first time. I just finished the Chapter Life as a Whistle Blower. I didn’t realize it was June 22 until I looked at the date. So happy anniversary to you and Christie. Ypu are a very lucky man to have Christie. You are beautiful couple and seem to be the perfect match. Wishing you all the best today.
Mike Rinder says
Thank you!
Pepper says
Your welcome! I hope you both have a great day!❤️
Imogen says
I got the audio version recently and I finished it today. There where many parts where i had to stop and take a break. You are a warrior to say the least. You deserve nothing but happiness after the absolute hell you went through. When I listened to the book I was on the edge of my seat when you escaped. But it also broke my heart that you knew what could happen and eventually did happen. In the afterward of the book in particular you showed that you had a different kind of strength the strength to keep going for your family. But you talked about you wife’s strength too with the situation of your cancer diagnosis. What she did and has done is absolutely unbelievable and incredible. It is clear that she loves you and that you love her beyond anything. But your love also shows through the insanity on Scientologies lies and harassment.
AnEx says
I hope your book will be presented as evidence in Leah’s suit. Along with others like Marc’s Blown for Good, Steve Cannane’s FairGame, Ron’s Ruthless, Tony’s Miss Lovely, John Sweeney’s Fear etc etc.
From Judge Randolph Hammock’s tenative posted ruling:
“Plaintiff [Leah Remini] attempted service at seven addresses, on multiple dates, believed to be affiliated with the Church and/or Miscavige. Plaintiff’s counsel has spent “nearly $10,000.00 thus far in [their] attempts to serve Miscavige.”
“Admittedly, it is difficult to identify which of the numerous properties owned or operated by the Church is Miscavige’s “usual place of abode” or “usual place of business.” The difficulty in doing so comes from the Church’s use of gates, lawyers, and private security to obscure Miscavige’s whereabouts…
“Under the circumstances, service on security guards — who were apparently in charge of the properties and could and did deny the process servers access to various Scientology properties — was sufficient to serve Miscavige. This cat-and-mouse-game has run its course.
…
“It is simply time for Miscavige to simply step up, as a responsible member of our community, to generally appear in this case and defend himself against the serious allegations being made against him by the Plaintiff in this case. He is the apparent leader of a worldwide religious organization with considerable funds and support. He has (literally) teams of lawyers to defend him. Now is the time to utilize them to defend this case on its merits.
“IT IS SO ORDERED.”
Latest news: David Miscavige accepted service.
(from Tony Ortega’s blog)
So from today on it’s defendant Miscaviage.
Mike Rinder says
It’s a wonderful tentative, but it’s not the ruling of the court until he signs it. But common sense finally seems to be prevailing…
Ammo Alamo says
I wonder if I could get a vendor permit to push a little book cart, like a food cart, maybe even offering free or low-cost water if the cart permit allowed. I could push it back and forth, up and down on the streets of downtown Clearwater and Hubbard Street in LA during good weather, selling my personal favorite anti-scientology books of the most truthful, accurate, and articulate authors, like Mike Rinder, Jon Atack, Russell Miller, Leah Remini, Tony Ortega, etc, and just for kicks, a used copy of Dianetics at below cost, wrapped in its own brown paper “Barf Bag.”
My cart would be offering small rolls of TP and little travel packs of personal hygiene goods, pink for ladies, blue for men, and brown for Scientology Security Guards. There would be Call Home – We Love You and Aftermath Foundation contact cards, pens and pencils and stationery and stamps too, and a US Mail drop box if I could arrange that.
If it goes over great like I think it will, I’ll franchise the carts religiously and bring in workers from some hot-weather country, because what American wants to push a cart in the hot sun of LA and Clearwater selling popcorn and corn on the cob, coffee, spicy ethnic foods, and personal hygiene products?
Start saving your nickels and dimes, your almost-empty tubes of toothpaste, not-too-worn toothbrushes, and last-chance rolls of TP now, because the fantastic opportunity to be your own boss of a COB CART Franchise is coming soon!
Aquamarine says
I love your idea, Ammo! I know you’re only half-serious but I love the concept anyway. With some tweaking it could work. An Ex-Scientologist’s “bookathon”
Christine says
I bought the hardcover but I am going to get a few paperbacks to leave in free libraries in MA and ME. I hope you and your family are doing well.
Mike Rinder says
Thank you so much Christine