You can be certain that the level of hype and bs at the annual IAS Celebration at St Hill this weekend was unparalleled, epic and milestone. If these new promotional items are any indication, the brazen lies are becoming so astounding that it is hard to imagine anyone actually buying them? Seriously, they actually believe that handing out WTH (with NO information even about how many were handed out or what percentage of the population they reached or whether anyone even read it) has made Amsterdam the "5th safest city on earth" (wonder where they get that supposed statistic … [Read more...]
Shermanspeak Contest Winner
A little light-hearted entertainment for the weekend. As earlier mentioned in a comment -- a contest was launched to commemorate the annual IAS event to see who could produce the best Shermanspeak on the topic of scientology and the world today. Our winning entry is below. Dan should be proud. Throughout history, great writers have had an identifiable style -- from Shakespeare to Ernest Hemingway. Speechmakers too -- Abraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill come to mind. But it seems that though Sherman has developed a unique style, he follows in the tradition of another famous orator, … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Scots Humor The HUGE clan gathering, including the entirety of the Flag Italian OT Committee (?) and Greg (Mc) Winteregg, his wife and other fundraising imports from England finally happened. From the photo, looks to be about 30 people including children. Does not appear Scotland is in imminent danger of being overrun by scientologists. Church. What church? "Convenient" accommodations They have more cockroaches than guests by at least 47X Right now, in our Aacdemy Still haven't seen a Class IV auditor made in their "ideal" … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Someone commented last week that this would be the 100th edition of Thursday Funnies.... And I think that is correct based on the numbering of the link. \ Quite a centenary. And we have a lot of funnies for today. It must be noted that these weekly funnies would not be possible without the support of many who forward the information to me each week. Tampa Has No Speakers How bizarre - this org is nearly "double SH Size" and they don't have anyone to deliver a Tone Scale lecture other than importing a mercenary blood sucker. More strange quotes... Many scientologists … [Read more...]
Where is the IAS??
Narconon Louisiana went under. Literally. Drowned in the recent flooding. They started a Go Fund Me page to try and collect money to clean the place up and get operating again. They claim to need $75,000 (and in 13 days managed $11,520). $75,000 is pocket change for the IAS. The IAS repeatedly claims they support Narconon and take credit for all sorts of Narconon "accomplishments" (like reduced the rate of drug addiction 175% in Burkina Faso or whatever...). They say they support people in times of natural disaster -- if you listen to them they pretty much single-handedly put … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
What exactly IS a "timeless moment in whole track history"? Shermanspeak is even on their posters now... 10X more BS Flag OT Committee Harlem tourist brochure Nice comments... BTW - "gaff" is slang for house. Love the penises on the wall. Seasonal fruit display... A reference to Austin Nickels and Dimes? First scientology city... When? Never. 1 of those select 30 isn't going to be there for sure... You've heard it from me before... ...this is pretty pathetic. Even the … [Read more...]
Maiden Voyage Event 3
The third event of the 2016 Maiden Voyage week of extravaganza seems to have lived up to all that has gone before when it comes to IAS briefings. Ridiculous hype about events in far off places that should strain even the most ardent sheeple's credulity. Announced victories over destroyed enemies -- the same "victories" over psychiatry that have been announced year after year. According to the impeccable news source Int Scn News/David Miscavige, by this time psychiatry should have long since ceased to exist, but in the real world they seem to be doing just fine with new buildings that act … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
New Bright Idea It seems they are trying to match the success of the "Extension" courses the church offers. They apparently don't realize the Extension Courses have become the preferred method of avoiding regges and Call In people -- "I am doing my Basics Book Extension Course so leave me alone..." What Do You Get? Not this, that's for sure. One thing EVERY ideal org FART Div 6 has is common. They are completely empty. Plan to do it at a later date? It's getting more bizarre. They are not just asking "would you attend if we put it on at a later date?" Now they … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
OMG -- It's Yuuuge Kevin and Barbara Wilson, executives extraordinaire are going to be the new ED and D/ED Valley. Wonder what is going to happen to their incredible WISE business. Anyone know the protocol for selling a Mark Super 7? Not really. Probably better off just throwing it in the trash as it is now worthless. Scheduling problems They seem to be constantly changing these events -- when nobody RSVP's that they will be attending, they just change the date. And apparently none of these EVER have anyone RSVP. It's … [Read more...]
It Didn’t Take Long: Seismic Fundraising
Of course, it didn't take long for the pitches for money for the earthquakes in Japan and Ecuador to appear. I have received a few of them, each pretty much repeating what is said below. Scientology (particularly the IAS) is the poster child for disaster capitalism ( defined as: the practice of generating profits based on the occurrence of a disaster). Note: it is PROFITS, not just revenue or income. If the money was SPENT on what it was collected for, it would not be profit. The IAS has accumulated billions over the years. They NEVER spend more than they collect -- that is basic … [Read more...]