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...]
Scientology: Trying to Buy Their Way Out of Disaster
Things are really not going well in the shrinking world of scientology. First, the release of A Billion Years. The scientology response? Buying Google ads to promote their smear sites which have a flurry of new content. A blizzard of legal threats letters and delegations of lawyers and scientology officials sent across the country to "handle the flap." Then the upcoming vote in Clearwater for a development plan that David Miscavige must HATE -- it will result in two large condo towers right in front of the Ft Harrison, and a huge increase in the number of prying eyes in downtown … [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...]
Day 4 of A Billion Years (There’s a LONG way to go…)
Frankly, I have been so busy with media interviews and other things I had to do in New York I haven't had a minute to think about a blog post. I won't be announcing media beforehand so I don't help scientology in their efforts to harass and intimidate. They can find out when it comes out. They're going to be hit from all directions and have no idea what is coming. Once again, thank you to everyone who has read or listened to A Billion Years and posted on social media, commented here and left reviews on Amazon. The responses are humbling and I try to read them all and I appreciate every … [Read more...]
A Billion Years Signed Editions
There have been quite a number of people asking for signed copies of A Billion Years. I am not doing a "book tour" or local "book signings," but I have signed a limited number of copies and they will be made available through the SP Shop in order to raise funds for The Aftermath Foundation. All proceeds from the sales will go to the Foundation directly. There will be a total of 50 copies and they will be available on a first-come-first-served basis for $50 each. Unfortunately, Hurricane Ian disrupted getting some of the copies to me. The first 25 signed copies are available immediately. … [Read more...]
A Billion Years Update and Audiobook
A short clip from when I was recording the audiobook... I understand there is a problem with the audiobook in the UK and Australia. I do not understand the problem, as it had been all set to launch with the book itself and then it turns out there is some issue with distribution rights that is too complicated for me to understand. I have asked the appropriate people to see if they can step in and sort it out... For the time being, you will have to do things the old fashioned way and read the book. I went to Barnes and Noble in Manhattan to see it in a real bookstore with my own … [Read more...]
A Billion Years Is Here
Today is the big day, which has been a long time coming. I am sorry if anyone was watching CBS Mornings today expecting to see me... It was my error. It is airing tomorrow, Wednesday morning. Looks like it will be on around 8:30. Now that the book and audiobook is available, I am interested to hear your initial thoughts. And if you have a copy of the book, would love to see you posting pix on social media with the #ABillionYears hashtag... … [Read more...]