Interesting, there seem to b as many, if not more, pitches for people to join staff this week than give money.
A first ever.
They must be feeling the pinch. After all, there has not been a St Hill Size org made for decades, and the ones they announced previously have all shrunk…
Dinner and a show
The Ft Harrison is obviously empty — the numbers on Super Powerz and the Running Around a Pole Rundown have shrunk from even their original small number as they have chewed through all existing scientologists on earth.
Soon they will be offering paid seminar weekends with overnight stays at the St Harrison.
Meanwhile, on Target 2, L. Ron Hubbard is absolutely shitting himself.
If you are in Copenhagen…
Swing by and see how many people show up for this.
The old guard
And they don’t even have a pitch as to why they did this or why its so important….
Bet this was amazing
Wish I had seen this before and could have had someone swing by to take some shots.
Anna Paddock
If you’re so dedicated to Clearing the Planet, why are you no longer in the Sea Org? Remember when you were WDC Scientology? Responsible for all orgs on earth? Now you just give money to Columbus (of all places?). Come on girl, raise your responsibility level… You can’t pretend to be half in scientology.
The $35,000 jacket
Better be hand-sewn, lined with mink and have zippers made of carbon fiber.
This is weak sauce
Not very convincing. If you really wanted people to “have the tech” you would be better off using your money to buy them courses.
It’s Convention Season
Apparently every area has been order to hold a “convention”. Funny, L. Ron Hubbard canceled Congresses and Conventions decades ago.
But you can be the regges will be there!
This is cool
Complimentary valet. But pay for your own meal…
And hang out with the ideal org “movers and shakers” so they can shake some cash out of you.
You can also learn how to “ask for Mega gifts”. What amazing “tech.” And learn about “Epic Events”
This truly is a “can’t miss weekend.”
Not much info here…
Certainly LOOKS Latin American.
Freddie Mercury Impersonator!
Saved the best for last.
Who would not want to go to be regged with this guy performing?
Followed by the Chan Man!
What better way to celebrate the opening of a Sea Org base than to fly in a non-SO dilettante to speak
Not very convincing
His experience sounds oh so vague….
This campaign…
They keep putting this stuff out. Not a person is fooled into thinking that being on staff is good for your family life.
Why bother?
This you can have…
If want it. And more importantly, if you are lucky and don’t get assigned to write letters or be a recruiter.
Of course, she gets anything she wants, being part of the only celebrity family in Australia.
Sad
60 years old and “Clear” — and no chance of making it to OT (at least if he stays on staff)
Hear the latest on Western Australia
Here it is a nutshell: “Once the video teams left from the ribbon yanking, we settled back to doing absolutely nothing.” Hip-hip-hooray.
We don’t have a single person on the Purif
And this is an “ideal” org….
Now Sydney is doing the big pitch
At least it’s a bit more honest than Melbourne. They’re not saying you can “have” anything, let alone “it all.”
Love the Blade Runner look…
Old school is just…
Old.
Get Out and Vote
Tarpon Springs Band Boosters seems like a good choice…
I couldn’t have done it without my family
Yea, right. Family is SO important in scientology that they have busted up thousands of them in the name of getting people to OT.
No arrogance here
Nobody in history has ever accomplished more than a single staff member in an hour
Your donation is important to us…
Where is the IAS?
The Columbus org has apparently lost its outpost in the Pittsburgh area, a “city office” inconveniently far outside the city in Carnegie, PA. The lady may be right that Columbus is in need of help – but I doubt that what they need is a massive building, their scene hardly seems “ideal” and they obviously have other more pressing problems.
I did a recon of the Carnegie location last year, and it appeared as if it was probably actually being used to run some other business out of, and not even keeping its posted hours. My guess is that Scientology found some locals willing to keep up appearances to maintain a token presence in the area, after the failure of a short-lived mission on the South Side of the city.
That would mean that Scientology has no presence in the 22nd largest metropolitan area in the US, one that is reviving and thriving, full of educational institutions and high-tech ventures.
“A celebration so spectacular, it’ll leave you breathless!!” AFTER you outrun the regges, of course. Then again, the “old guard” don’t look that tough to outdistance.
Looks like Copenhagen is hoping for … 49 attendees to celebrate 49.
Holey wakamolee.,
Paul Morris (old) still on staff.in Sydney, he was on staff when I was in 76, makes me feel old,
Though i see he carries his lunch in a lockable brief case,or is he a fan of Angus young with his leather school bag.
Granitt
The $35,000.00 jacket.
Ha,ha! Ho,ho! Hee,hee!
When I was on staff, we sponsored an IAS event. If you donated $100.00 they gave you a cheap t-shirt that said on the front WE ARE THE IAS.
Pfffffttttttttt!
Is Anna Paddock the lady who showed up at Marty’s door to harass Monique?
Yes, Chris.
Shouldn’t Getty Images give $cientology some kind of “Most Stock Photo Images of Happy People Ever Used for Fake PR” award?
If anyone feels like a bit of mischief, heres that site mentioned on the voting form above: http://www.123formbuilder.com/form-3971092/
I voted for the cat rescue place, much more deserving.
Those Sydney org ads are not working for me, the fact that they are shot after dark just says – you will be working long hours, you might forget what daylight is!
I went over to the voting form:
http://www.123formbuilder.com/form-3971092/
looking for a place to write in The Aftermath Foundation. The cat rescue place might serve, too.
Thursday is indeed funny, scientologists, but the biggest of all enthata is here, from me, a lowly LRH tomato from the St. Hill days…
Cruise could do wonders for his faltering career:
REMINDER… The newest Tom Cruise movie, “Midlife Crisis: Fallout”, is coming out on July 27.
OOOH, look in the promo, there is Cruise hanging out of a helicopter in an icy cold and snowy landscape… Grow the fuck up, child.
Please, everyone, go out to the cinema that night, and see and support ANYTHING BUT Tom Cruise.
He is the face of scientology, and he must own it. Boycott him and his criminal organization.
Oh, and Cruise, I WILL go see your little ego strokes of Hollywood fluff on one condition:
Just abandon that criminal thug and your personal leech Miscavige, and then call a press conference to announce you are leaving scientology.
Tom Cruise, I wrote the press release for you, and it is a gift from me to you:
“While I have gained some benefits from the practices of scientology, my conscience can not allow me to remain a member of an organization that has a proven track record of human rights abuses. I beg forgiveness from anyone that was influenced by me to become a member of scientology, and for anyone that was hurt by my membership.”
If you spoke these words, or something similar, I will be the first in line to see your next film. Until then, I will boycott your projects. Oh, and I speak for a LEGION of anonymous people.
Wake the fuck up!
(Anybody that wants to copy and paste to wherever you see fit, please do.)
the poor man’s Freddie Mercury is a legit Scientologist and also in a Queen cover band oh and he’s also on staff at the Melbourne org, surprise!
I wonder if Disney will receive any money from $camology for their production of Aladdin? Does Disney even know they’re going to be ripped off? Probably not.
Oohh, I can’t wait to donate my $35,000 to receive my (being very generous here) my jacket worth 0.1%.
49 Years of Making OT’S – sounds like more like a cereal manufacturer.
Typical for any $camologist “gosh, wow, world famous business person.” In this case Reginald Muzariri and his Utho Group of Companies and all you find is the usual Linkedin rubbish and bugger all else. I wouldn’t trust him or anyone else involved with $5.00 let alone $10.00. Oh yes, the “Corporate Offices” are in a cheap office at Lillipark Office Park, Johannesburg. Business must be booming (where have I heard that…ooming…oming…now I remember).
Darn, for a second I thought it read, “Meet a Mafia Staff Member.”
Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, why no mention of the booming…ooming…
“Don’t start that again or I’ll have to hit you.”
“Aww…”
…Church of Scientology Mission of Launceston. They must be feeling left out.
Oh, for Demento’s sake now bloody Sydney is getting in the act! I ptotest! What about Church of Scientology Mission of Launceston?
“I couldn’t have done it without my deodorant.”
Every time I see Michael Chan I think “He needs a comb.”
Every time I see Michael Chan I want to puke.
That is one expensive jacket in one of the pictures. Perhaps made of panda?
I wonder if Anzo Mercury has one?
The death knell of scientology …. their promo doesn’t even promote scientology anymore. The lies just can’t keep holding up the illusion…
Only 2 things today. First, i just looked at my entite closet and i don’t have near $35,000 total there. Guess i need to stop shopping at Kohl’s. Lastly now. Alladin in Clearwater or a long weekend at a friends condo on Marco Island. Tough one. Airfare is $142.00 one way. So sorry Clearwatet, going to have to pass this time.
Keep up the work Mike. Everyone can see the impact you and Leah are doing to the cult, along with all the others working hard also.
The Valley Ideal Org is having a mascot competition? I’m not sure how this helps to clear the planet or if it’s even in policy, but why not let Queen Nancy and her Valleyites have some fun while the ship is sinking? There’s already so much unreality going on that a mascot competition and $35,000 jackets both add to the farce.
It’s quite something to watch Scientology collapse into a surreal and tragic parody of a religion that alternately takes itself far too seriously even as it has really bad Elvis impersonators perform at Org fundraisers. You can’t make this stuff up.
It’s like that day I was in very slow traffic on the freeway. The slowdown was caused by a big Winnebago motorhome burning furiously on the side of Interstate 5 in Anaheim right next to Disneyland. The family was standing fifty feet behind watching their motorhome go up in flames. They were so close to Disneyland but then their Winnebago suddenly caught on fire and they never quite made it to the Magic Kingdom. That is Scientology in a nutshell.
BTW, I thought Scientology already had a mascot with a cartoon pompadour named “Slappy” who gave long speeches, took everyone’s money, and beat people. He’s not a popular mascot, but Jim Meskimen was not available due his heavy work schedule doing shows at the Celebrity Centre, county fairs, and his YT channel.
I thought the Valley Org’s mascot was the cricket chirping in the emptiness.
You mean it’s not?!
The Valley Ideal Org is having a mascot competition? I’m not sure how this helps to clear the planet or if it’s even in policy, but why not let Queen Nancy and her Valleyites have some fun while the ship is sinking? There’s already so much unreality going on that a mascot competition and $35,000 jackets both add to the farce.
It’s quite something to watch Scientology collapse into a surreal and tragic parody of a religion that alternately takes itself far too seriously even as it has really bad Elvis impersonators perform at Org fundraisers. You can’t make this stuff up.
It’s like that day I was caught in very slow traffic on the freeway. The slowdown was caused by everyone slowing to watch a big Winnebago motorhome burning furiously on the side of Interstate 5 in Anaheim right next to Disneyland.
The family was standing on the side of the road fifty feet behind watching their motorhome go up in flames. They were so close to Disneyland but then their Winnebago suddenly caught on fire and they never quite made it to the Magic Kingdom. That is Scientology in a nutshell.
BTW, I thought Scientology already had a mascot with a cartoon pompadour named “Slappy” who gave long speeches, took everyone’s money, and beat people. He’s not a popular mascot, but Jim Meskimen was not available due his heavy work schedule doing shows at the Celebrity Centre, county fairs, and his YT channel.
I nominate J Swift – He’d make a SWELL mascot….
Odds are the lemming is favored to win.
Another Thursday, another exhausted Smorbie. Just reading them makes me tired.
This time I was struck by the poor oldster in one of the ads. He best hope his health holds up or he will be persona non grata with the cult.
Also, REALLY, HAITI?? Don’t those people have enough problems. Another hurricane season is upon them and they have to worry about this?
Re Haiti – my thoughts exactly.
49 years of expansion
49 years of making OTs
49 years of making history
49 years of making asses of themselves
WHO the heck is FREDDIE MERCURY? Obviously, that ad was surveyed for folks other than me….
LOL!
I’m afraid to say it but I would guess almost everyone who never was in the bubble knows.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freddie_Mercury
Surely you jest. And if not, I’m not getting the joke.
Freddie Mercury is the front man for the band Queen.
Freddy Mercury can only be described as Rock GOD and the mere thought of CO$ even using a low budget impersonation of him should be enough to trigger a massive investigation by the feds, irs and every other agency/police force to shut them down!!!
Ok maybe thats a bit dramatic but Freddy was a musical genius. If you are so inclined check out Queens Performance at Whimbly for live aid in 1985…prefection. He also did an opera with Spanish singer that was beautiful. His last song “these were the days of our lives” is hauntingly sad yet wonderful.
You’re right, Susie-Q. Freddie was indeed a Rock God.
Susie Q – not only a Rock GOD but the greatest rock & roll singer of all time. Incredible vocals, of course only my opinion.
Jere, way back, while you were still in the bubble, there was this rock band. They were called QUEEN and their lead singer was Freddie Mercury. They were actually very talented and very cool. This lame-o impersonator is neither, kind of like Scientology.
Ha ha. You missed Queen because of Scientology? Too bad.
Heck, while in, any “queen” was cause to turn the radio or TV off. Just the name still sends a shudder up my back. [no joke]. The guys that did “YMCA”? same deal. couldn’t stand the faggy wogs.
I owned a pair of wrestling shoes like his in 81.
You can remember back that far? Damn! I can remember last night, but, that’s about it.
” the numbers on Super Powerz and the Running Around a Pole Rundown have shrunk from even their original small number as they have chewed through all existing scientologists on earth.”
As I recall Charmaigne Rogers always spouted off about how the politicians of the world would be the ones to receive super powerz first and that the cherch was going to offer it as a gift the the country which would literally drive millions of new people onto the bridge.
Well so much for that raft of shit! I can see it now, politicians running around a lighted pole in a dimly lit space waiting for something magical to happen. I guess they would not really being doing anything different than they currently do except for one big difference; as it is, the taxpayers PAY THEM to do it.
Yo Dave,
Since You have yer checkbook out for Laura, why not write a few more checks and get the politicos to show up fer a lap or too? You could strap on a pair of sweats and do some schmoozing at the same time, hell, get Tom to join You and the second and turd biggest beings on the planet could show em howz it’s done ……….good buddy!
On Thursday’s I like to look for typos. On the Haiti poster it says 3th, instead of 3rd. It’s all so very sad! Miss Q and Mary, great comments today!
Ann, 3th is use to show how far they’ve come. You see, they don’t need no wog grammar. They just make up words.
Thanx buddy. I should have known! Lol
Thanx buddy! I should have known. Lol
No worries. You’ll get the hang of it.
I guess it’s kind of like the “nesses”. Havingness. Today I’m experiencing hilariousness! ☺
Hilariousness! Now that’s worth experiencing!
Does the word “nothingness” fit the bill, cause that’s what most people in “the organization” are getting…
I believe so Balletlady, and it breaks my heart.
Needs moar Ridiculesness 🙂
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ridiculousness_(TV_series)
They also have something called a “partenership” lol
Re: Michael Lewis/Walt Bianchi claim no one else has ever accomplished what a single SO member accomplishes in an hour. In the running for stupidest statement ever. If only the world knew what most SO Members accomplish in an hour: 1) Getting yelled at by senior(s); 2) Yelling at junior(s);3) Getting harassed by MAA for daily graph not marked, backlogged comm in comm basket, etc 4) Receiving several orders from several places that totally conflict with each other and have to be done right away; 5) If really unlucky, getting inspected by the RTC Rep and some evil looking punkass fool from COBs office, and made to feel like the most worthless piece of shit in the known universe. 6) Perhaps a few minutes of “production” which probably answereing some “Mercs” (internal emails) or sending out some Telex orders.
I’d love to find out exactly what is behind the “you can have it all” push to promote the idea that it’s possible to be on staff and have a family. I’m guessing that, in general, they’re lacking in mature, stable staff members. Have they been losing existing staff who want to have time to have a family? (I suspect in a lot of cases women have been supported by husbands in being virtually unpaid staff at orgs – and may decide they’d rather be moms with more time for kids) Are the young second-gens working out poorly as staff members? Is the increasingly aging membership tired of dealing with wet behind the years, but arrogantly pushy, young staff at the orgs?
As for the “conventions” – those “ideal” facilities aren’t going to fundraise for their renovations themselves, are they? As in, the local orgs left are the smallest and weakest ones that have been unable to raise the money locally, so now Miscavige has to try to find a way to get people elsewhere to pay for those facilities, or at least contribute as much of the money as possible. I think it says something about the state of Scientology that there was a time early on in the “ideal” org campaign when local orgs in even moderate-sized cities like Seattle and Denver apparently raised all their own money, but now there are major cities like Chicago and Philadelphia where the orgs are stuck with decaying historic buildings bought a decade or more ago, that they require outside help to finish renovating. I suspect this will also be a template for fundraising for whatever comes next, if they stay on track and finish the “ideal” facilities in the US and UK in the few years – I’m guessing it will be some sort of overseas effort like missions in faraway places where it’s hard to fact-check Scientology’s claims of expansion and social betterment.
My thoughts about the Have It All shixxx crap is that it’s a pitiable effort to try to negate some of the considerable damage done by L&M, Tony, Chris, Marc, Aaron, et all, as well as the internet. Even the reptiles under the rocks (you okay in there Davey? how about you, marty?) know that scientology staff/sea arggh and family don’t mix. So, they are hoping these posters will convince people the entire rest of the world doesn’t know what it’s talking about and families are welcome and happy on staff and in sea arggh.
I tend to go with the theory that CofS PR is mostly inward-focused. But you raise an interesting point – perhaps these pieces are intended to give the membership a better impression of being on staff, particularly with the Laura DiCrescenzo case coming to a head one way or the other.
This proliferation of “Have It All” BS on CLass V Org staff recruitment promo has another message, methinks.
To the women, a dog whistle: “See? You can be on staff and get pregnant. You can have your baby. No one will tell you to get an abortion.”
I’d say they’re really, REALLY desperate for CL V org staff.
Not that they haven’t ALWAYS been desperate for staff, but now, really really REALLY. desperate to get the still ins to sign up. Taking the old tried and true, “But I have children to care for” excuse away.
“What are you talking about? Of COURSE you’ll have plenty of time to care for your children. Of COURSE you can be pregnant and be on staff. We’ll work with you on that!
Oh, the lies….but then, desperate times, etc.
Fingers crossed the still ins don’t fall for this, no matter how dumb they are with money to the cult.
How long has this bogus disclaimer been appearing at the bottom of these “Have-It-All” posters?
“Notice: Joining scientology staff is a religious commitment and all activities are entirely voluntary. Scientology is a religious philosophy and offers total freedom.”
I have never found ‘religious commitment’ and ‘total freedom’ to be compatible.
Hmmmmm….I’ll take total freedom. Can you have that shipped to me?
Yes.
Please write your name and address on a $100 bill and mail to:
Rev. Bob Clergyman
1234 Semolina Ln.
Campanelle, IL. 876-5309.
I will have your freedom sent to you ASAP.
I promise.
Hmmmmm…that sounds fishie. But, what the hell! The C-note is on its way.
Activities are entirely voluntary. Oh, really? You sure about that?
It’s like the Catholic church putting out a Nun/Monk recruitment poster that says “Joining Convent/Monastery staff is a religious commitment, but all that chanting and praying and eating in silence is entirely voluntary. Ya know…do what you like! It’s all about freedom!”
I suppose it’s their way of letting people know that whatever tiny amount of pay they might receive as “staff” is truly a gift that they should be very grateful to receive. They might be called “staff,” but they aren’t in an employment situation.
Auschwitz recruitment poster.
‘Voluntary’ choice to get on the train, the machine guns and dogs are for your protection
All camp activities are optional.
Ultimately we give you the Final Solution to Total Freedom!
Good Catch. Total Freedom (TM) is Scientology’s Orwellian re-definition that means freedom from having to think for oneself, freedom from morality and conventional ethics, freedom from having to maintain personal assets, and so on – in exchange for complete submission.
“Voluntary” means coercion doesn’t go quite as far as literally holding a gun to your head – except for Process R2-45 (c) L. Ron Hubbard, in which your thetan may in fact be involuntarily exteriorized with a bullet to the head, in cases of utter disobedience and irremediable transgressions.
And the asshat that wrote R2-45 started a cherch that considers every word he puked out gospel and enjoys tax exempt status.
Makes me ill everytime I run across it and think what the world would be like if $camology actually ‘cleared’ the planet.
Miss Q, I had it all once. But I lost it all. I plan to make it all back. Can you help me with a couple of bucks?
OSD, you need to start a GoFundMe page, like that poor little Foothills Mission from yesterday’s post!
OSD,
I have some thoughts on a new religion.
With your life experience and charm, my brilliant imagination, we could make millions.
Cause you know, if you really want to make money…
YES! YES! YES! I’m available any time. Day or night. Sign me up!
“I couldn’t leave because I’d lose my wife.”
–Every SO husband ever.
“I couldn’t leave because I’d lose my husband.”
–Every SO wife ever.
“I couldn’t leave because I’d lose my parents.”
–Every SO kid ever.
“I couldn’t leave because I’d lose my family.”
–Every SO parent ever.
(And on a more humorous note, if you look at the big red letters long enough, it looks like it says “Your Road Toot.”)
They’re trotting out more and more younger people and children; really hurts my heart.
Young suckers and old lifers.
Where are the 30-50 year olds?
Old enough to open their eyes, and young enough to run.
Good point, Kyle. This makes sense – I’ve noticed the same thing – very few of those in the pics.
To the Still Ins:
“Not buying the “Have It All” bullshit? We thought so.”
I’m right there with you, Marne. Sadness awaits them.
Yes. During the time I frequented AOLA and that area from 2012-2014 (trying to save my family) – I noticed that most of the SO people were either youngsters or really old people, there was a whole missing age group from about 35-55…I noticed that all around the SO PAC area.
I’ve noticed that too, Lowie. There is just very young or very old people.
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Miss Q,
Just so. Abraham Maslow, a psychologist, wrote in his book (1954) that there is a hierarchy of needs (5) we all have, with physiological needs at the base and needed before the other needs would become meaningful for the individual. The physiological needs are: air, water, food, sleep clothing, shelter, and sex. Without these needs fulfilled the person cannot move up through safety needs, social needs, self esteem, and self-actualization.
Scientology flunks from the start.
You’re right. Denying them proper rood and sleep pins them to their first dynamic. To hell with the planet, they can’t think beyond their 3 hots and a cot.
Good article Mike. Continues to show the desperation the scam is suffering.
On point; a friend got a bulk email that had been sent out to all members yesterday desperately asking for help in locating apartments for new staff being brought in to work at the Silly Con Valley ogre. He told me this showed they must be very, very desperate if it couldn’t find anyone from their town. Silicon Valley has 3 million folks and is right next to San Jose and other metropolises. Wonder if any of these recruits are being imported from foreign countries?
My guess is they are ALL being recruited from foreign countries. Americans know about Scn and aren’t taking the bait. So they to to foreign countries and get them in on a religious visa. (and keep their passport)
Never underestimate the Americans potential capacity for stupidity.
I think so too, Tempster.
Can’t help with apartments but I know a few attics they can hang upside down in.
Yes, if LRH saw Scientology organizations collecting money in exchange for nothing, he would be appalled. Not that he wouldn’t do the same thing himself, if he thought he could get away with it…. but, he KNEW that getting money without giving something in return (no matter how bogus) would get him and Scientology into serious trouble. Apparently Miscavige was unable to understand this or the policy on the “laws of exchange” that LRH wrote. Question: what do you call it when false information is fed to someone (a mark) to get them to turn over their life savings but with nothing in return? Not even a course or auditing?
Scientology as a service organization (auditing and training) probably would have survived and done well in modern society. But, with a psychopath leader, it has transformed itself into a societal menace destined for the dustbin of history.
I don’t know. I don’t think it could ever have survived the internet. It always had the carrot of reaching the ultimate knowledge at level 8. Now everyone knows what level 8 is and exactly how much it will cost to reach it. That’s a haaaard sell.
Yes, it would be too hard to sell OT VIII after the internet. Only a dolt would buy advanced courses after researching Scientology. To save Scientology, it would have taken some common sense, like get rid of KSW and other cult/destructive policies in Scientology. Instead, as we know, Miscavige doubled down on LRH’s suppressive policy letters and created his own little special hell, like the hole for irant executives of Scientology and the “squirrel busters” to ruin lives of X executives and X members.
I agree with the original comment.
DM wanted his money for nothing and his chicks for free, and that really killed it.
Otherwise he would have been forced to find ways to deliver more services.
They would have needed to reverse most of the price hike instigated by Hubbard so that normal people could partake again without facing bankruptcy. Disconnection and other abuses would have had to stop. They would need to invest in some real 4th Dynamic activities and not the made-up nonsense claimed by DM at international events.
The Internet was always waiting in the future like a steel trap but if the leadership could have put their hands on their hearts and said “Look, we know it was bad but .this was all a long time ago and we have had it back on track for a long time now.”
Since everything is so much worse under the current leadership, this defense is not possible.
A lot of religions continue to exist with logically preposterous creation stories. Most people adapt, some conform.
adapt [Latin – to fit]
vt. 1 to make fit or suitable by changing or adjusting
2 to adapt (oneself) to new or changed circumstances
vi. to adjust oneself
Is it my imagination, or does Anna Paddock bear a creepy resemblance to Leona Helmsley (aka ‘Queen of Mean)? Definitely Not a desirable character reference!
Cersei might do very well in Scientology leadership.
Sociopath? Check
Ruthless? Check
Truthful? From a certain point of view…Check.
Spends other peoples money? Check.
Destroys everyone around her? Check.
Perfect fit.
So many of their photos show people with their arms crossed over their chests. As body language, it is terribly off-putting. I guess it’s supposed to portray strength or confidence, but to me it just says “eff you.”
Let’s not be shy now, Miss Q. Just say it!!! Fuck you!
I wouldn’t be caught dead in that jacket. Seriously — If I were dead, and someone put that jacket on me, I would jump up out of the coffin and throw it off.
Wow. I’d love to see you jump up out of the coffin! You’d probably cause a heart attack or two.
Couldn’t make it past Mike’s lead to the first item without wondering…Does Target 2 have indoor plumbing or is LRH making a mess of himself?
I kind of doubt there is indoor plumbing, but I guarantee there’s a big stench, and a lot of heat.
Ok, now I’m stuck with the image of Ron (as in the photo Mike uses with his Ron’s Ramblings posts) with some loaded drawers. Thanks man, just when I thought my image of him couldn’t get any worse.
Hasn’t Haiti suffered enough? Their kids now get to do macaroni pictures of Lron and clay models of odd words.
Why isn’t Grant Cardone doing the prosperity circuit? He has more panache and credibility than Micky Chan, or is he such a dick that no one wants to work with him? I’m going with the second answer,.
http://www.righttocare.org/teammembers/reginald-muzariri/
Non-executive Director
Reginald Muzariri (CA (SA), Hons BCompt (Unisa)) is a co-founder of the Utho Group, an investment banking advisory firm that is a leader in infrastructure and public private partnerships in Southern Africa. He serves as a lead financial advisor on infrastructure and public-private partnership projects. He leads the asset-based finance business Utho Asset Finance and is also active as a trustee in the Utho Capital Infrastructure Fund.
There may be some reasons why they are being vague about Reggie’s resume.
Alexkor is in the diamond mining business, an almost guaranteed no competition monopoly style enterprise based on tight ties between the South African government and corporate interests. Sounds hard to screw up right? Not so much….
Alexkor mining has had some severe profit, contract, and executive pay problems.
Reggie was on the Alexkor board in 2011, but gone by 2013.
From the 2013 annual report from Alexkor:
“The new Alexkor board members who
were tasked by our shareholder to
turnaround operations and give impetus
to a new strategic direction, in a very short
time achieved incredible results.”
Kyle’s translation: “The board was cleaned out, and we are working on being profitable again.”
Now Reggie is giving prosperity seminars for $camology.
Mike, you crack me up a lot with your commentary but number one laugh has got to be here, “Meanwhile, on Target 2, L. Ron Hubbard is absolutely shitting himself.” 🙂
On another note: I pass one of the church’s “CURIOUS? ….. Hear what you haven’t heard” billboards every day. I think A&E ought to use that line in their promo for Season Three. Something to the effect of, “Curious? Hear more of what you haven’t heard. Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath. Season Three.”
That is Purrrrfect Mary!!!
So we can drink it, right?
Re: the eerie photos with the men/women holding luggage.
That’s about all I could carry when I blew from CMO Int on the IEC “Run” (International External Communication) van from the Int Base to Los Angeles at midnight. to visit my father (a wog) that I said was coming into town to see me.
I would also like to comment on your point regarding non-Sea Org members giving seminars on behalf of the Sea Org. I hope that Chan joins the Sea Org. It might be he claims he is unqualified (drug use?) just so he can stay out but rake in the commissions on his tours.
ALSO: Anna Paddock I was wondering how your daughter was doing.
LASTLY: Without a doubt there is no way your family will be kept together to celebrate being a family in scientology (especially the sea org). NONE. That is LOW on the priorities and they are baiting and will switch on you once you have signed contracts and/or revealed your deepest secrets (recorded) to use against you later.
I thought those were luggage at first, but now I think they’re e-meters.
Sarita, you BLEW from CMO Int Base! That’s exciting! Would love to read your story if you feel its OK to share!
Yes, I also would like to hear your story. Either here as a guest contributor, or perhaps with Chris Shelton on his you-tube channel….
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Trump,”All kinds of happy usually runs me about $130k.”
Slick Willy wouldn’t accept anything under $500,000……
Those women earned every dime.
Trump works a better deal.
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