Here's an update on recent media I have done. The first 3 are favorites, a new friend and two old ones. Mike Rowe Podcast Growing Up in Scientology with Aaron Smith-Levin Jon Atack Podcast Bryan Callen Podcast Apologetics Profile with James Walker Slate This is a pretty extensive Q and A … [Read more...]
Media Update A Billion Years
A fast update on the most recent media: David Pakman IndoctriNATION podcast with Rachel Bernstein Sensibly Speaking Podcast with Chris Shelton … [Read more...]
A Billion Years Media Update
An update on recent media in case you missed it and want to see/hear it. I don’t always get it onto social media when it’s happening… Nightline Websleuths podcast: Coast to Coast Showbiz Cheat Sheet On the Edge podcast with Andrew Gold Barstool Macrodosing podcast Attwood Unleashed podcast I appear around 15:30 into this video … [Read more...]
Scientology’s Latest Response to A Billion Years
Scientology has come up with a new tactic to add to their smear videos, "Open Letter", legal threat letters and Google Ads. They are really scraping the barrel now. It seems that over the weekend they ordered people to buy Ryan Prescott's "takedown" of A Billion Years and then write glowing reviews about it! I've not seen this done before. But they have gotten enough people to fork over $3.50 that this is now listed as a "Best Seller" with 147 glowing ratings... You know these are false, because if you have ever read any of the previous drivel churned out by Ryan Prescott, you would know … [Read more...]
The Yingling Factor
As everyone who reads this blog is probably aware, CBS Mornings featured a piece on A Billion Years yesterday morning. If you haven't seen it, you can watch it here. The piece was delayed for some time as scientology went into a full court press to prevent it from airing. They sent Monique Yingling to New York, with a delegation of scientologists and another lawyer to dissuade CBS airing it using the usual threats and false claims. In the end, when they realized they were not going to succeed in spiking the story altogether, Yingling was put forth as the scientology … [Read more...]
A Billion Years: Some Media
So they're collected in one place, here are some of the recent interviews I’ve done for a A Billion Years. Scientology has been playing Whac-A-Mole trying to stop the word getting out with their usual array of legal threat letters, delegations of lawyers and scientologists, taking down podcasts (temporarily) with phony copyright claims etc Unfortunately some media still give their empty threats credence, but those below obviously did not… There’s a lot more to come. Today Extra Channel 9 Australia Patrick Bet David Podcast Banfield on NewsNa … [Read more...]
A Billion Years Signed Editions
The 50 signed copies of A Billion Years sold out immediately. Thank you to all who bought them, the proceeds all went to The Aftermath Foundation. Many were disappointed they missed out, so I have signed another 50 copies. You can order through the SP Shop at the same price of $50, again with all proceeds going to the Foundation. These are the last signed copies that will be available, making a limited number of 100 in total. If you missed out on the first lot, and wanted one, this is your opportunity. They will be sold on a first-come-first-served basis, so don't pr … [Read more...]
Nazanin Boniadi
My friend Naz is a true champion of human rights. Long before her very vocal support of the brave protests in Iran following the death of a woman at the hands of the morality police, she was fighting for those who have no voice. I wanted to mention her here today, and encourage everyone to support and follow her on social media because she is doing such incredibly brave work. She is also a very talented actress and the nicest, kindest person who is yet incredibly strong. Follow Naz on social media and support the causes she is championing. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NazaninBoniadi FB: … [Read more...]
Where is the Largest Private Relief Force on Earth?
Hurricane Ian has devastated a huge swath of Florida, a swath that includes Flag and the "ideal" orgs in Tampa and Orlando. Where is the "Largest Private Relief Force on Earth?" There are more scientologists in Clearwater/Tampa Bay than anywhere on earth according to scientology. 14,000 of them if you take them at their word (other times they have said 12,000 or 10,000, it's probably more like 5,000 total staff and public). They even have a dedicated building along the Potemkin Village row on N. Ft Harrison in Clearwater: You know if they WERE doing something, they … [Read more...]
5 Days Into A Billion Years
I have had a rather hectic week, and just don't have anything prepared for today. I VERY much appreciate all the kind comments about the book. I try to read them all, though I certainly cannot respond individually. I am so happy the book delivers the message I wanted it to deliver. Of course, scientology continues to lose their shit. They are devoted a LOT of time and resources and money to their futile efforts to stop the book. Not really what tax exempt religious organizations are supposed to spend their money on.... … [Read more...]