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 … [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. … [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 … [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 … [Read more...]
Scientology “Critical Thinking”
A while ago someone noted there was a blog post on the Stand League site claiming scientology is based on critical thinking. As they noted: Pure comedy gold!!! I looked it up and it’s still there. Here is just some of the bs they peddle: “Critical thinking is the process of analyzing information to determine the amount of truth in any statement, assumption, opinion, conclusion, thought or situation. It is the skill at the core of L. Ron Hubbard’s discoveries and the effectiveness, usefulness and success of Scientology.” "Once a Scientologist begins to gain critical thinking skills, they st … [Read more...]
More Lying Hype: Hubbard, Scientology and the Cradle of Humankind
Another hype-filled "press release" from scientology presents a completely false picture of scientology and L. Ron Hubbard. They peg this announcement of a scientologyTV show about Joburg org to "the cradle of civilization" -- making it seem that scientology actually aligns with this concept of evolution. It goes on to explain how the new episode covers Johannesburg's history, "including its singular distinction as "The Cradle of Humankind"—the place where humanity started." It is little wonder they don't mention what scientologists actually believe, described in Hubbard's bizarre h … [Read more...]
Why Scientology Hates CHILD USA
CHILD USA has been involved in two specific events scientology cannot tolerate, and more broadly in successful efforts to give victims voices. First: The Executive Director of Child USA, Marci Hamilton, a constitutional law professor, successfully argued in the California Appeals Court to overturn the ruling that would have forced Danny Masterson's victims to submit to scientology's sham arbitration. It was the first loss scientology had suffered in its efforts to suppress all attempts to get justice by those it abused. Second: CHILD USA supported and assisted in the passage of the … [Read more...]
ScientologyTV — A Spectacular Flop
A new press release from scientology breathlessly announces the "new season" of ScientologyTV. Though it is a little odd, they seem caught in the "preparing" and "gearing up" as ScientologyTV is apparently just "setting the stage" for a new season? Whatever that means. This has truly been one of the biggest cash drains in the history of scientology. They not only spend millions creating their slick propaganda pieces, they also PAY to have this dross available on DirecTV and other providers. It is costing a huge amount of money, to reach NO audience. They have never provided … [Read more...]
Planetary Clearing is Unreal — Some Simple Math
Malmo is an "ideal org." Being "ideal" brings with it guaranteed 10X expansion according to the hype peddled by Miscavige. Yet this org is announcing that they do not even have 100 people on service in their "ideal" org in a week. It’s their goal to achieve this tiny target! According to Hubbard, these orgs are all supposed to be the "size of Old St Hill." One of the measurements of "St Hill size" is 200 student in the Academy. And 1000 WDAH per week. If every preclear was receiving an intensive a week, that would mean 80 preclears. That is a total of 280 people on service in DIV 4 each w … [Read more...]
Why Scientologists Lie: It’s the Greatest Good for the Greatest Number of Dynamics
This is something I have brought up many times on The Aftermath show, podcasts, YouTube videos and interviews because it is so important to gaining an understanding of the "scientology mind." It is one of Hubbard's most devious devices for keeping the flock in lockstep and always ensuring what is good for scientology is the measuring stick every scientologist uses in making choices in life. This is the fundamental principle from Hubbard: An optimum solution to any problem would be that solution which brought the greatest benefits to the greatest number of dynamics. He … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Mad Hatters Unite What an appropriate theme for this exercise in futility. What does this even mean? And why is it being done in the Ft Harrison? I assume he is promoting Delphi? The NOT scientology school... Did you know that LRH knew nothing about computers? If you ever read his "advices" about controlling planets with computers and "escalating non-compliance" you would know he was blowing a lot of smoke about his "whole track recall." And it has nothing to do with "expanding your dynamics." As for "predicting AI" no more than hundreds of other cheap … [Read more...]
The Secret E-Meter
This article is from last year, but I never got around to commenting on it. Not sure what happened to this exemption, it doesn’t really matter in the overall scheme of things. They will still require Scientologists to sign a draconian agreement before they can buy their mandatory $5000 Easy Bake Oven E-meter, and that will prevent them from doing anything with their meter that is not authorized by scientology. What is amusing is the lengths they will go to in order to ensure they protect any revenue source. Imagine if people were allowed to open the Easy Bake re … [Read more...]
Sociopathy Adjacent: Dependent Personality Syndrome
I recently became aware of a condition known as Dependent Personality Disorder (DPD). Apparently it is quite common, and includes an inability to make everyday decisions without an excessive amount of advice and reassurance from others. People with DPD are often attracted to cults (and remain in them) because of the control cults exercise over their members. It provides them what they need -- to be told what to think and do. This of course goes hand in hand with sociopathy, because cult leaders are almost uniformly sociopaths. When someone who has this disorder escapes from a cult (or … [Read more...]
Dianetics in Paris
True to form, scientology has been hawking the "special leatherbound, silver foil embossed edition" of Dianetics following the org reduction and eradication ribbon cutting event where they pretended Miscavige was present when he had pre-recorded his speech from inside the building days previously (Alex Barnes-Ross did an excellent analysis of this). This is a "stunning commemorative limited edition" -- in the US they sold them for $500. This doesn't appear on the New Era website. I am sure they have not reduced the price since the last ones I saw. They usually do 500 … [Read more...]
Hubbard Hype
Scientology continues to foist off blatant lies about L. Ron Hubbard. The "LRH Biographer," Dan Sherman, was never going to produce the authoritative biography of Hubbard because there are so many things that are provable lies about what he claimed about his accomplishments and so many unpleasant aspects of his life, especially his relationships with women, wives and children -- they could never publish anything. And now Dan Sherman has moved off to Target 2 to help Ron do his thing, Miscavige no longer has to pretend that a biography "is being worked on." They … [Read more...]