Valley steaming ahead…
Like the Titanic.
Remember the match game? An “anonymous” donor gave them a million dollars to “match” what anyone else gave so they could “double their status.”
Last week we showed their promotion indicating there was $933,883 left in the kitty.
They have been tearing it up this week, and sent out at least 2 “updates” both announcing new statuses, though one or the other of them apparently gave nothing as the total on both is the same amount remaining — $926,842.
That’s just a bit over $7,000. Things have fallen apart since Quinn The Eskimo was banished to the desert. At $7,000 a week it is going to take a LOOOONG time to make that “last” $6mil they need for the most important ideal org on earth.
OT VIII “wins” on the SRD
Handling the “case” that $500,000 worth of Grades, Clearing and OT levels didn’t address.
SFO is the “Clear Machine”
Because they have made 24 clears in 18 MONTHS. This has been an ideal org since 2003.
Yet another bragging promotional piece from within the bubble that proves conclusively how small and failing they are.
Grand Opening anniversary celebration
A reminder of the good old days back in 2012 when there was more than one ideal org ribbon cut in a year.
What is this photo supposed to depict? The massive celebration from the 2nd anniversary?
OC Anniversary
Oh, here’s another one of those “ideal orgs” jammed through in June to be shown by Mr. Miscavige at Maiden Voyage. Really, two in just one month in 2012? Versus one in the whole year in 2015?
These guys are having an open mic potluck… Wonder who the girls are? Does anyone think they will actually be there? Stock shot maybe?
Of course, one of our commenters quickly found this image that they lifted from a karaoke album cover….
Best event EVER, ever
AKNU is pre-empting the Ecclesiastical Leader of the Scientology religion who does the BEST events EVER, ever. Look out AKNU. That outfit won’t be well suited to shoveling shit in Louisiana.
Moneywinds
Perpetually on a crusade to “create prosperity and abundance” with “OT tools” to “go OT”?
And for anyone who has visited the Moneywinds will know these photos are false reports. Once onboard, you are not allowed off unless you have exhausted every reg on board — something that has never happened in the history of money grubbing.
Eradicate heroin
They really seem confused there in NKY. This is supposed to be the Church Anti-Drug campaign and instead they have the WTH Foundation event – but hey, don’t they know that Narconon, Applied Scholastics and WTH Fdn are NOT church programs? And the copyright notice is for CSI? Perhaps their minds are fogged by drugs?
Food, glorious food
This “international menu” looks like some sort of pseud0-Greek stuff. In honor of the huge scientology presence in Greece perhaps?
Status, glorious status
The only thing more important than food….
WTF does this mean?
The OT Summit must have gone to their heads. Cars in the ballroom…
Very special guest
The former D/CO OSA Int who was busted and was the staff D of P in the ITO for many years. Bet she has some hot news.
And it’s going to be FILMED! Wowzer.
Guess they figure they can’t rely on the local org to get any sort of crowd together for filming to use at Maiden Voyage so they are “uniting” Buffalo, Toronto and Cambridge and bringing an “Int Management” speaker to try and drum up some interest.
Buffalo and Cambridge would probably be better served staying home and trying to figure out how to pay their electricity bills.
Another special guest speaker…
Wonder how long it will be before people figure out this ruse. Maybe the free food alone isn’t working….
Do it for Dave
HI.
WE HAVE BEEN REQUESTED TO DO A LAST MINUTE PHOTO TO BE USED IN THE MAIDEN VOYAGE PRESENTATION. THIS IS VERY, VERY, VERY IMPORTANT.
Everything is business…
Mini Miscavige and his new sidekick Mini-mini-Misc have it all worked out. How to make money for artists. Next week. The business of being a kid = how to make money as a pre-teen entrepeneur so you can support the Freewinds
Bonus Feature
The cheeziest new show on TV is looking to generate some hype. It is a ridiculous spectacle of idiocy. Bombs full of spaghetti sauce and cheesewhiz exploding over participants. So, they searched and searched for the voice of over-the-top hype and all roads led to one man. The recognized king of carnival barker false enthusiasm and bombast. Nobody does it like he does. Fox knew they had their guy when they checked out those events they saw in Going Clear.
This show fits the groove that Jeff Pomerantz is stuck in to a “T”. I could not believe it when I heard it on the radio. At first I thought it was someone trying to imitate his unforgettable “style” that has been honed to perfection over hundreds of Voice Overs personally coached by David Miscavige.
But then I listened some more and realized it was the original and the best, the one and only “voice of hype”, Jeff Pomerantz himself.
Tell me this doesn’t sounds just like him explaining the rules of the Birthday Game….
How fitting.
Watch it here, starting at about 0:22.
I actually thought someone had done a parody of the cheesiness of Jeff Pomeranz’s over-the-top, voice-of-Don-Pardo (look that name up – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsc6CFldx3w), but hey, at least Don Pardo could make fun of himself. Pomeranz has sunk too a new low. What’s next? A farting contest?
One day left and still a million dollars that can be donated towards their Ideal Org with these selfish grunts not taking advantage of it. Why don’t they all go “Bucket, I’m All In” and get this done? Do they want to save their fellow humans or are they happy to watch them spiral down the Tone Scale and become molecules?
Omg haha lol,the 2nd flyer, at the bottom it says “survival rundown ability gained”
Like they just beat bowser and have never ending fireball powers to last along with them all the way up to level 8! Litterally playing a game a pathological liar with a love to torment people mentally. So much so he invented a game,using every mindfucking strategy and theory ever materialized with documented results. Then he put the worst and effective ones in a step by step mind warping sick form of luminosity games,charging for every new level in the game. Just so sick,evil geniusly he was.
Here is an earlier incarnation of Jeff: https://youtu.be/IceshZ6vkfM
Loved that link, Dan. Whoever made that really had the voiceover personality and Shermanspeak down pat. Thanks for the laugh. Also love the graphic Mike did on the guy with DM in his head etc. Where does Mike get these great graphics?
I also had a good time on the Freewinds, about 10 years ago. I had no money left over so the IAS reg could get nothing out of me. Perhaps it was just my isolated good fortune but during my stay there were no mandatory regging events in the Starlight Cafe and there appeared to be a concerted effort by the staff to get us to go ashore! I was encouraged to shop, sight see, etc. in every port. I bought all kinds of shell jewelry and trinkets in the ports. Every day I went swimming in the ship’s salt water pool. I liked my course and it was a breeze to CSW if/as necessary to go ashore. The sups allowed all of us to use shopping / going ashore as a reason not being on course, as long as you made up the time, and no, I’m not kidding. I was very surprised at this because on course in my own org, CSWs were a very big deal but not on the ship, at least, not at that time. They really seemed to want us to go ashore and mingle.
Now, please understand that as a public at that time I had no clue about SO being held below decks, being abused, punished, out of sight. I never saw any staff look unhappy. (Note, PLEASE, that I said “LOOK unhappy”.) I had no clue about any abuse of staff occuring, and no clue about the asbestos either.
I was there for 10 days. I finished my course in about 6 days, at a leisurely pace, and then refused to do another one, so I had 3 days to recreate in the surf, the ship’s pool, and the shops. I thought it was all terrific, at the time. Had I known that this ship which I thought was so wonderful was actually a prison ship, I would have been shocked and ARC broken and could never have relaxed as I did, but I was clueless.
Hi Aquamarine,I love this post & you.Of course how could well paying public ever know what was going on with the SO.Unless you had famous X Ray eyes that could see beyond our faces & into our souls how could you know.Actually I had many public friends doing SHSBC & Class 8 auditor course while doing OTs @ AO.I helped them find course materials & even managed to unlock the course room door @ ASHO when a gentleman had to finish his course & the key was lost to get in the course supply room.I still do not know how I did that.He wrote a success story to Flag because of my help.My point being now I see what all the SO training produced.We were smiling on the outside & silently sobbing on the inside.But no never the publics fault.XXOO
I had a good time on the Freewinds. This is the secret – go during, or right after a bankruptcy. I was completely broke (had money on account from years earlier that paid for it, including a lovely room). I just had enough $ for excursions like swimming with sea turtles and going to the beach. I went to the gym every day too. The food was exquisite. I flatly refused to do any extra courses or seminars. Reges couldn’t get a dime from me under the circumstances. Fabulous trip!
Shouldn’t that read “Sweaty Runaround”?
State of Clear: “We’ve cleared the wallet now on to the bank account.”
“How to get your art to get you up the Bridge”. That quote makes no sense.
Oh darn, I’ve run out of quotes to comment about.
Wait…wait…I see it now when you sell your art you just hand the money over without question or thought.
Freewinds and CCI are promoting a “New OT-III ?
This isn’t the first time that young Rafferty has been touted as a “New OTIII Completion”. When he made his swing around the SoCal orgs, all of their pimp notices had him listed that way.
OT-2 and 3 have never been changed, therefore my question is why is there a “New” OT-III ? (and no OT-2 or 4 – interesting…)
I assume that Rafferty is just a next-degeneration of Gavin.
The Moneywinds, you said it! That pic has absolutely nothing to do with reality!
Hi Mike, A poster made a comment about the karaoke girls being too good looking to be Scientologists.Perhaps this was said tongue in cheek & I do get that.However it’s 98 degrees here today so staying inside with central air on big time I had a remembrance I wanted to share. Back in the 70s SO days I can say that Asho Day & Fdn had quite a few drop dead gorgeous members.Traffic would stop when certain ones were crossing the street & that was in Hollywood.Aug 12 was a very big deal @ the time & when both orgs would take over the Palladium for The SO’s birthday celebration all of us in uniform just glowed.Diana came to one such celebration & her beautiful long red hair knocked everyone out.But I was so heavy into the Kool Aid I thought we would always be young & beautiful SO members.We were much smaller in numbers then but we were Ron’s Navy. As the years passed & I became aware that things were becoming very dangerous for me, the blinders slipped from my eyes & all that golden theta light turned to ashes around my feet.All of it was Illusion.That is a really bitter pill to accept & it has taken me years to shake all the fake gold dust from my soul.Now though I can honestly say life on the outside is so much more beautiful than when I was dying on the inside from lack of food sleep empathy shelter hot water etc.No I don’t go around skipping happily & throwing roses & hugs & kisses all the time & I don’t know where my cancer journey will eventually take me. But I do know when I send Xs & Os on this blog I really mean it.The chance to read & learn from all of you has saved me. Thank you.Thank you Mike & Christie.XO Ann B.
Bless your heart, Ann B! “All of it was Illusion.” You just summed up what all of scientology is. I too, drank the Kool-Aid willingly by disconnecting from my Mom when told to do so. I was never SO (thank God!), but I was staff in Hawai’i and that was certainly bad enough.
Love all of your posts!
Keep on going Ann B. You have a great grasp on life. Bless you forever.
Hi John Locke,OK now you & OSD & Aquamarine & well all you amazing friends have got me with a big box of Kleenex.From my heart to yours.XO Always Ann B.
reading the gripping survival rundown rundown by sandra, well i just cant believe she PAID them to put her the meat grinder in order to make her a supreme being and all i can tell she is saying is she feels happier. what the fuck. my dear sandra, i have an idea of what all that treatment costs and maybe your just ksr by avoiding details, but i truly hope your happiness is a kind which us lowly folk cant even consider possible.
I am not a scientologist or ex-scientologist, so perhaps I’m mistaken, but I’ve always thought to go ‘clear’ was something of a spiritual/metaphysical term. I didn’t realize they were actually trying to ‘clear’ the planet by purchasing huge tracts of land & large buildings to be cleared of people.
😉 😀
Joking aside, there are so many things that just make no sense from an outsiders point of view; vying for ‘Status’ seems incongruent with spirituality. Exactly how is what they do helping the planet? It seems rather vague. And what is LRH’s deal? I realize he is the founder of scientology, but what do scientologists consider him to be, a teacher or ?? From what I’ve read it seems he is revered because he ‘remembers’ stuff from (imo from a made-up ‘past’), or was he supposedly receiving text or visions from a higher source like Joseph Smith-Mormonism or Muhammad-Islam, Moses-Judism/Christianity/Islam?
” vying for ‘Status’ seems incongruent with spirituality”
Yea but you see WalkSoftly, Mr. Cornhole On a Box has fixed all of that since he ravaged GAG I and spit out GAG II this has all changed. In fact the wins and gains you get from giving away more that you have (spelled: that which actually belongs to someone else) greatly exceed any spiritual progress you may have experienced with the auditing tech developerd by His loser predecessor, I forget his name, the guy with the red hair!
Wow! The dude with the strained smile on his face at the San Francisco Org said, “Going Clear” has given me the freedom to be me & decide what I want to do in my life. I improve others too, just by being me & helping them.”
Alex Gibney, you truly are a genius. I mean, did you ever think “Going Clear,” your fantastic documentary, would actually improve the lives of scientologists? Holy crap! This is amazing! When the SFO dude said, “I improve others too…” he must be encouraging them to watch “Going Clear.” What a turnaround! Incredible! I’m dumbfounded!
Good one OSD! I was just thinking that when I read the first line only to find my thought completed below. You must be OT!
Raindog, I am so freakin’ OT, they don’t even have a number for it! When I paddle out into the surf, my OTness increases exponentially! And when I’m on a ‘party wave,’ where we have multiple surfers on the same wave, our minds get blown WITHOUT HAVING A PAY FOR IT! Now that’s what I call being OT…
That’s what hit me on the first read (and what I joked about above). Now I’m really starting to wonder whether or not some people at SFO have slipped a fast one past the OSA Censorship Patrol. If they have, I doff my cap to them, or would if I was wearing a cap.
Espiando, I do think you’re on to something! How can they possibly put up: Going Clear and not realize what they’ve done. And since you don’t have a cap, I’ll doff mine for you…
Has the Freewinds ever been to Europe? Is it possible even for the Freewinds to make it over across the Atlantic? Is it going to where there are more Scns with money? It only looks impressive to people who have never seen a good yacht, so perhaps it’s lost its allure for the Americans. Perhaps more Europeans would head to the Freewinds if they didn’t have to spend the $2000 to fly there and back. Or perhaps it means nothing and it’s just a ruse.
As far as I can see the Freakwinds has been spending its time ferrying between three adjacent Caribbean islands. Can it be safe for a ship of that age to brave the Atlantic?
Only if they have an OVER abundance of barf bags…
That ocean can get really gnarly!
The Freewinds was in Ensenada Mexico in 1993.
Originally it did sail European ports.
Freewinds past it’s maritime lifespan years ago, it’s hull
below the waterline maybe overdue for replacement of hull plates.
Main propulsion is outdated and considered antiquated.
Has there ever been a group of people so chronically dissatisfied with themselves and their lives as scientologists?
Well, me, but I have high standards, an enormous ego, and massive self-loathing. How this makes me different from the vast majority of Scientologists, I don’t know.
🙂
What makes you different from the vast majority of scientologists given your self-loathing and enormous ego? That you admit to self-loathing and an enormous ego.
Happy to hear that Jeff Pomerantz is doing an honest day’s work because defrauding people with the IAS isn’t.
David Miscavige keeps him on a short leash. Calls him out of his home on a whim at midnight for do-overs at Gold, which is about a 90 mile drive from his home in the Hollywood Hills. Perhaps that’s why the KCET studio was purchased in Hollywood: so faithful Jeff doesn’t have to drive too far.
No-one could convince me that Jeff Pomerantz doesn’t know what David Miscavige is all about.
How appropriate that Jeff Pomerantz is the voice for the new tasteless and mindless Fox game show. The only difference between between this job is his voice overs for the church all have to do with implosions. The SCN bombs suck in your money where as the Fox bombs sometimes explode with money. Jeff has not really worked in Hollywood for decades. I think someone is playing a cruel joke on him. And I’m sure he will get written up in the Celebrity magazine. Go Jeff, your OTness is finally paying off.
Thanks, Mike, for giving me a good laugh while I kind of shudder in pity for the victims of Apple Box Boy Tech.
BREAKING NEWS:
Management representative from
Church of Scientology International is coming!!!
Now this IS news…I didn’t think there was anyone left in management.
They’re definitely around! Bunches and bunches of ’em. They got management coming outta their ears.
And you can find them in only one place–The Hole!
KCET should film its own Scientology Reality Show. Something like, “Live From The Hole; The Real Executives of Gold Base” covering their daily Sec Checking, getting thrown in the lake, Tiny Fists’ SRAs, Jenny screaming at them, etc. I think it would do well in the ratings.
Mike, I’m dying 🙂
“OTVIII ‘WINS’ ON THE SRD. Handling the ‘case’ that $500,000 worth of Grades, Clearing and OT Levels didn’t address.”
I feel your pain, Aqua…
The promo of the Freewinds shows people swimming, eating, having fun at the beach.
Remember, before the promo used to show students on course, OT VIII comps showing their Certs or similar.
Wow. Valley fundraising is so ridiculous and has been going on so long even I’m tired of it.
And only six million left…
I’m in my mid 60s. I would have to live until I’m 150 to see the Valley complete. Hmmmm, make that 200.
Maybe in several lifetimes OSD? Perhaps a billion years?
I stand corrected, Raindog! I was being WAY too generous with the them.
I’ve heard there’s a contract you can sign if you are really serious about waiting this out.
I think beatings and Sec checks are included.
Beatings AND Sec checks! Wow! You can’t beat a deal like that! Billion years here I come…
Pomerantz is in the entertainment business. I’d guess he isn’t getting six figures per
engagement. What better way for an actor to supplement their income…be a shill for the
IAS. All he is doing at those events is acting. I doubt his sincerity runs too deep.
All I can say is that if you want a good laugh, just google Rafferty Pendry. Anyone who is foolish enough to look at him as some sort of ‘opinion leader’ worth of speaking at a prosperity seminar deserves to be duped. Even Grant Cardone has more cred than this fool.
What? You don’t trust the word of a member of the Lucky Sperm Club who had his grandma pay for his Bridge and his dad fork over the expenses? Pshaw, Ms. B. You need to be more trusting of wastes of oxygen like young Rafferty.
Jeff Pomerantz is the king of cheese. At least with the Boom TV show the participants don’t have to wait decades to have the ‘puzzle’ blow up and leave egg on their face.
I was fooled by the Freewinds promo. Got there and knew I was in a prison.
Eradicate heroin?? I seriously doubt honesty, trust and self respect is going to
make a dent in that industry. The groups that use the poppy fields for income
don’t give a crap about honesty, trust and self respect.
Maybe Miscavige should form the Scn Military Force to go overseas to eradicate the poppy fields.
If anyone fights back he can sue them.
But we all know David Miscavige doesn’t care if heroin is eradicated or not. In fact he probably wants
heroin to stick around….a great money grabbing tool and prop for the Narconon program.
I guess that could actually be a problem for him….one Scn group wants to eradicate drugs while
Narconon needs them to “survive” (that and some good lawyers).
Between heroin and the CoS / NarCONon, I’d say stick with heroin. It’s the less expensive habit.
Another thing that should be said is that “eradicating drugs” is a very bad pipe dream that has resulted only in more violence and more abuse. The invasion of Afghanistan by the military is itself what caused the rise in poppy production and drug trade from there. There was barely any of it to speak of before. Sending in more condescending westerners who know neither their language or culture to burn their earnings is so far from the solution to drug abuse in the west that it’s hilarious.
Drugs will not be “eradicated”. We’ve been trying that for decades and it simply does not work that way. Focus on helping those who abuse drugs, on their own terms, and treat it as a purely medical problem. It’s not difficult, we already do it for alcohol, one of the most dangerous drugs around. It’s also much less costly, both in dollars and human lives.
Freewinds European Vacation. She’s crossing the Atlantic? Is there an itinerary in the piece?
Hi civmar, I would not want to cross a pond in that ship,let alone the Atlantic or any of the other oceans of the world that Ron said he had conquered.Bravo to all who went on any of the lovely cruises & made it back to land in one piece,albeit with empty wallets! Take care Ann B.
I was curious about AKNU, so I went to youtube and listened to one of their songs, chosen at random. It’s quite disturbing. Here are some of the lyrics:
Owe Me Love
Show me something now I need a sign
A little shoulder would do just fine.
Don’t say my money is a waste of time.
I heard you showed it to that other guy
I’m a dog, but aren’t we all
Just give me what I want, problem solved
Don’t do me wrong
I sing this song
Just give me what I want
I want it all
You owe me love
Before I leave yeah
You owe me love
Don’t shortchange me yeah
You owe me love
Know what I need yeah
You owe me love
Or just at least give me something for my troubles, say yeah
It went on like this for 2 more minutes, the same thing repeated over. What a message, eh? The song can be found here for those willing to brave the awfulness.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-D10kxtzE14
Hi Robin,All I can say about this AKNU robot person is run in the other direction.Just reading the song lyrics was excruciating well done for listening to it.And I loved Mike’s post about the outfit not being suited for shoveling shit in Louisiana! We have lived here 20 yrs & I can tell you sometimes this state can drive me crazy yet I still laugh because I’m out & I can do so.Thank you for a happy AM.XO Ann B.
Hey, AKNE, the late 80s called and wants the Vogue look back. And would the cult approve of you copping the look favored by gay black men three decades ago? Yes, it’s a good look. It’s a very good look. But, honestly, you need to be both black and gay to pull it off. Trust me on that. I was there.
AKNU.
What a name!
It sounds like my dad when he’s overcome by a sneezing fit and tries his darnedest to suppress it as quietly as possible.
AKNU!
AKNU, AKNU, AKNU!
I’ve got no problem with “Commendations” and “Cars”, but “Cake”!?
The bastards are stealing Anonymous’s successful action!
Hi anonsparrow, You & me both regarding the three C’s! The graphic is totally out there.Those OT’s are really shooting blanks.Take care Ann B
That’s what I thought too, anonsparrow. Well, at least they don’t have the nerve to spell it “caek”.
There are some new words being used that are very fun that I would like to bring up for Thursday Funnies.. One in YOUNIVERSE used to indicate that a person has knowledge of only of him or herself; their universe consists only of them. I propose a new word for KoolAid drinkers. SCINIVERSE people who only have knowledge given to them by David Miscavige; their universe consists only of what the cult allows it to be. Or should it be MINIVESE or SONIVERSE?
There is also EPIPHANOT (n) an idea that seems like an amazing insight to the conceiver but is pointless, mundane, stupid or incorrect. Remind you of anything?
For a bit of fun, I recommend checking out these new words http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/who-we-are/27-brilliant-words-you-need-to-add-to-your-vocabulary-right-now-231909.html
Shakes head in disbelief.
Scientology is life satirising itself.
Damn, Dollar, you made coffee come out my nose! Now that’s some shit! Well done!
I live in Northern Kentucky. We are in the midst of a serious heroin epidemic. The largest hospital in the area, St. Elizabeth, along with the Northern Kentucky Health Department, and countless organizations and civic groups, have been working together for the last few years to combat this problem. It has been well-publicized in the local newspapers and local TV broadcast. Scientology has not been mentioned one time as a partner to eradicate heroin. Not once. They will not be taken seriously by local health officials. The parking lot of the Scientology building in Florence has cars in it – all with license plates from everywhere but Kentucky. Scientology is a non-factor in this region, in every category you could ever name.
Thanks for the good news Lori regarding the cult!
My parent’s are originally from the bluegrass state…and I take great pride,in their Appalaichian upbringing’s,their story’s,the music they have taught me,visiting as a child,etc….if these mother culter’s,mess with those people,take their money,exploit them,kill them,etc…..I WILL NOT STAND FOR THAT! I am floored,FLOORED they would go into Ky?!?!?!?!? I read yesterday,about a heroine epidemic in Ky.,and I didn’t even believe it. I thought to myself,”that’s bullshit,”they” just want to a way to do socioeconomic cleansing” Now,I am reading THE EPIDEMIC,THE C OF S,is in Ky,to prey on these people!!!!!!!
Watch the Co$ take credit for any reduction of heroin activity. All the hard work of the local police, hospitals, treatment centers (real ones, not Narconon), real religious/charitable groups will be ignored.
The sheeple will be told ‘we handed out 1 million TWTH pamphlets and heroin abuse dropped 50%!’. And they will jump up and clap even though they KNOW reading a pamphlet has ZERO effect.
Maybe Tom Cruise was right……as a Scientologist you KNOW …………the problem is, they are ignoring what they really know (the truth) because it is easier to go with the flow, to not question because they KNOW what will happen if they do.
“Going Clear has given me the freedom to be me and decide what to do with my life.” So, Aldo, give us more details on this. Was it the book or the film? It sure as hell wasn’t anything that the cult puts out for you.
Hi Espiando, Love your post.Yes Aldo do tell can’t wait to hear how amazing you are now that going clear gave you the freedom to be you.XO Ann B.
Is it just me, or does our pal Aldo look like Fred Armisen from SNL?
Yes, it’s just you. He looks like Fred Armisen from “Portlandia”.
I googled “Attractive Girls Karaoke” and that image is actually the COVER photo for a Karaoke CD. Can’t even license a photo. Just straight rip it off from some other product.
Oh wow. What a surprise….
Sarcasm 101! I like it! I believe, like I did, you received an advanced degree in the subject. But with what the cult throws out there, it’s impossible not to use! Carry on!
What about ratting the cult out to the copyright holder? That should be good for some lulz. 🙂
I was thinking that the karaoke girls will be there. Its just that is a photo from the ’80s so the girls are a bit older today.
When I saw that photo I thought “these girls CAN’T be scientologists – they’re too good looking.”
They can body route me anytime, if you know what I mean.
Right now they’re probably mothers, teachers, etc., definitely not losers in the CoS.
Mike is spot on with his comments on the “free”winds. They have one person trying to get people to go on trips for the sake of local PR, however the regges want you, the course room wants you there all day and night , and any time left is spent attending compulsory briefings. I hated every minute on that ship, and would not go back even when I was still a fully fledged member. We managed to get 2 hours off for a morning of swimming, half hour to look round some port – I went on my own and had to walk double time so as not to be late back, and a half day looking round town, that was it for the entire 2 weeks. During the time I was there not one person used either the pool or the gym. Their idea of post course entertainment was watching shitty “theta friendly” films or attending some dreadful talent contest.
Of course they don’t mention the accommodation either, unless you are wealthy, expect to be sharing a tiny cabin with 3 others in bunks with noisy, ineffective AC, God knows what conditions the fools who actually work there have to endure for years on end.
Do they actually physically stop you from getting off the boat? Or do they refuse to give you your passport? I have always been curious about this……there should be some kind of.miniseries about all the Co$ escape stories. From the Fleawinds to the Int Base to Big Blue, etc etc.
Hi Chee Chalker.Yes the Scientology escape stories just keep getting better & better.Let’s keep them coming.A lot more interesting than listening to the speakers that the promo pieces show in Thurs Funnies.And the food is hysterical.XO Ann B.
They keep you passport so you can’t leave. It was scary to feel like I was trapped. The IAS people follow you into the bathroom to make sure you are not escaping to your room.
Gosh, Gimpy, reading your post, maybe we should change the name of the Freewinds to the Slavewinds. I’ve always known that the Slavewinds has always been a hot spot for regging, but, having to walk double time so you won’t be late is scary. I can’t imagine someone going there once, ever going again.
I lived in a steel walled room about the size of my current closet with an upper bunk for my wife. We were on D deck at the water line with pounding waves against steel plate. And yes I was a fool!
So…are you saying is was a “Ship of Fool?” Or…did others follow in your foolishness?
I knew we had it easy. All we had to do to get off was convince them we had a fantastic experience, repeat firmly that no we could not stay for longer due to work commitments, complete the stupid routing form and we were out of there. If anyone reading this (still in) wants to make sure they can leave at the end of their “vacation” be sure to tell the recruiters you have young children, a mountain of debt and took LSD at some point in the past. From observations it was young single people who took the worst risk of heavy SO recruiting.
That sort of describes going to the Flag Land Base for training.. There was a pool that no one used, except for maybe a late night dip after course. Everyone had the same afternoon off to do laundry, so there was a huge line for the machines, in a room that had an inch of water on the floor from the leaking machines. You were expected to be in the course room studying from 8:00 am to 11:00 PM, every day. I finally figured out that if I finished a course and then refused to sign up for the next one for a day, I could wrangle a day off. I was in Florida, near the beach, for 3 months and never saw the ocean. Forget exercising, forget even going for a walk. When I finally finished, they tried to send me to Ethics for a fictitious reason to keep me there for another week, so I could work for free (I figured into someone’s stats, I think). I agreed to one more day, if they would agree to let me leave without seeing a registrar. I had to scramble for a ride to the airport the next day, because the person in charge took me off of the shuttle list and didn’t put me back on. I made it to the flight and I gave a sigh of relief when the wheels left the tarmac.
What is Phase I and Phase II?
I: You’re pretty much on your own with little or no help from others. organizationally.
II: You’ve trained or otherwise obtained helpers that can get things rolling.
According to South Park’s Underpant Gnomes: Phase I is underpants, Phase II is ? [they don’t know] and Phase III is profit! I’m thinking CoS’ is a little though 😉 But I bet Phase III is the same! PROFIT!
The “million dollar match” scam goes way back. At Flag it was always very hard for the regges to sell training. To help handle this, the “million dollar match” scam was used. Public would be told that the FSO had set aside a million dollars to help the most deserving Scientologists get trained. If a Scientologist felt they were REALLY deserving, they could write up a request to the Captain FSO and if it got approved, the FSO would match whatever the public paid for training. Of course, most of the million was used up, but there was still some left if one acted fast. The reg would help the public with the request. Of course the request would be approved in a way that really stroked the ego of the public. At that point they really felt obligated to pay for training and receive their incredible gift.
Where does all the FSO raked off the top income go today? Overseas Sea Org Reserves accounts?
Who are the top money Finance Office people today in Scientology who oversea the top banking of Scientology’s money?