After my recent post pointing out that account in my daughter's name has 432K "followers" but averages jus a few likes and comments, so clearly they have been buying bot followers, suddenly I have begun to have new "bots" following me. I have never seen so many "ghost" accounts show up each time I am alerted to "new followers." I assume scientology is arranging these "followers" so they can accuse me of what they do... The levels of insanity inside the bubble are pretty astounding! Tomorrow, finally, the book and audiobook will be available. The first media spot will be on CBS … [Read more...]
Fake Reviews for A Billion Years
In addition to the post from yesterday Panic Stations in the Bubble: A Billion Years Is Coming which documents scientology's efforts to retaliate with paid Google ads and new smears on social media, they are now having their minions put up "reviews" of the book they have not read on sites that allow them before the book is available. It's funny to see them claiming they have a "reviewer friend" who gave them the book (highly unlikely -- anyone who got a review copy had to sign a confidentiality agreement until after the publication date) and citing to "Mark" Rathbun (funny, if this person … [Read more...]
Panic Stations in the Bubble: A Billion Years Is Coming
The imminent release of A Billion Years has scientology doing things they have not done before. It's all-hands panic stations in OSA. These days their legal threats fall on deaf ears. Everyone knows they cannot file lawsuits -- not just because what is said is true, but because Miscavige cannot afford to go into deposition and be exposed for what he really is. Since the days of the Truth Rundown and then Going Clear, scientology has devoted a team to creating video and online content to smear those who speak the truth about their abuses. I have written a number of blog posts about this, … [Read more...]
First Review: A Billion Years
The first review of A Billion Years just published in Kirkus. It is a "starred review." I had no idea what this means. I was thrilled to discover the following: Only about 10% of the books they review earn a star. Here is the review: … [Read more...]
First Excerpt from A Billion Years
The Daily Beast negotiated an exclusive first look to excerpt a short section from the book. What they chose is not what I would have selected to represent the contents of A Billion Years, but they are convinced this is what will interest their readers. I almost omitted reference to celebrities altogether for fear of it becoming a distraction from the more important things I had to say, but ultimately chose to include some of the interactions because to have left them out entirely would have not been authentic. These things did happen and in some ways impacted my thinking and … [Read more...]
A Billion Years is a Week Away
Tuesday, 27 September is the big day, and it's only a week away... If you haven't already preordered your hard copy and/or audiobook, you can do so here. On the 22nd, the first small excerpt from the book will be published. The 22nd will also herald the first review by one of the important book industry publications. There won't be any other media until the 27th when the first interview on the book will be coming, and subsequently other media will then follow. I will keep you updated on what shows/publications/podcasts will be covering the book. It's getting … [Read more...]
More Scientology Crazy on Amazon
I recently posted about the "book" scientology put on Amazon New Scientology Scam -- Panic Over A Billion Years. That one is gone, but they replaced it with a proliferation of others. They seem to come and go with these fake books with some regularity... It is indicative of how desperate they are that they continue to try this very lame "strategy"... Imagine putting this much time and effort into an utterly useless exercise. You gotta love an "analysis and study guide" about a book they have not read! And of course, it's always good to see Lyin' Ryan Prescott jumping … [Read more...]
Book Update and My New Website
An update on a few things.... Website -- MRinder.com I have a new website. It is a simple landing page with connections to all things about me ahead of the book release. Please check it out here: MRinder.com Book Giveaway: A Billion Years has been added to the Goodreads Giveaway campaign. This means you can enter to win a free copy. This began yesterday and there are 1862 people already requesting a copy (100 are available). UK and Australia Amazon Pre-orders: Amazon stopped taking pre-orders when one of their algorithms kicked in because there is a … [Read more...]
This is NOT a Fundraising Event
Sure... whatever you say. We will call it "donations" and then it won't be "fundraising"... Or a book drive. Or a call for "volunteers"... You can be sure they asked for SOMETHING. There is no such thing as a "briefing," in Scientology (especially when they are providing "refreshments") that doesn't have a heavy-handed "ask." The fact that this statement needs to be made is so telling about the state of scientology today. It has truly become the Vulture Culture. They circle endlessly and everywhere within the bubble. On another note. I got the first copies of the printed … [Read more...]
New Scientology Scam — Panic Over A Billion Years
This is a new one even for me. It is indicative of how panic-stricken they are. I was alerted to this by a reader who sent me the following message: Mike, Just an fyi. I thought that I was ordering your book ahead of time on Amazon. Instead my order actually went through with an estimated receive date!? It took a little longer, and I received a thin, rudimentary, mostly black book with the name Wesley Deane on the bottom. Right away, I realized I was scammed by CO$. I read it. It seemed like a poorly written grouping of meaningless paragraphs of unfavorable comments and yes, … [Read more...]