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“I’m a Christian and I’m also a Scientologist”

March 4, 2021

  This guy is running for elected office in Minnesota. He appears to be a legitimate, if unreal, candidate for Minnesota's 4th Congressional District. It's been a democratic district continuously since 1946, the current incumbent has been re-elected every 2 years since 2000. He is a Republican. This guy, like the now forgotten Joy Villa, is a Donald Trump superfan and conspiracy theory supporter on everything from fluoride to vaccinations. And like Joy Villa, he is trying to have his cake and eat it too. He wants to appeal to the Christian right who generally vote Republican, but there is no hiding the fact that he is a scientologist. So, he claims to be both. But as every good scientologist knows, that is a lie. But … [Read More...]

Amazing Seminar! Blow Away!!!!

March 3, 2021

  OK, I must have seen literally a thousand of these "come to this event, it will be incredible/amazing/spectacular/blow away" etc etc with endless exclamation points. They are the same people over and over talking about the same thing. They promise incredible information which is just one of these "FSMs" (who earn a commission on everything that is paid for as a result) rehashing some old Hubbard quotes as if they are a new revelation. And then they really get down to business with some good old Big League Sales and hard sell money-grubbing. What is particularly remarkable about this Amazing!!!!! event is that even though they have re-opened the orgs, they are still doing this online. You would think they would be anxious … [Read More...]

Episode 30: Marc Headley Blown For Good

March 1, 2021

This week, Leah and I had a wonderful time talking with my old and very dear friend Marc Headley —The BFG — on our Fair Game Podcast. Marc not only has a phenomenal memory, he possesses a great sense of humor. Anyone who has read his book knows both of these things to be true. We covered plenty of ground -- talking about the Int base and David Miscavige, the infamous musical chairs incident depicted in Going Clear and even how the Rinder bobblehead came to be. Throughout I mentioned including links, you will find them below. This is definitely an episode you don't want to miss. First, here is his brilliant book, Blown for Good. If you have not yet read it, it is an absolute must. This is The Aftermath episode where Leah … [Read More...]

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Tampa Bay Times:
The Truth Rundown:  Part 1  Part 2  Part 3
Sara Goldberg's Disconnection Story
Pat Broeker Spied On For 2 Decades
Church of Scientology vs. Debbie Cook:   Part 1  Part 2  Part 3
LA Times: Scientology Head's Father Was Spied On
The New Yorker:  The Apostate (Paul Haggis Story)
Vanity Fair:  What Katie Didn't Know (the Cruise/Katie Holmes story)
Digital Media
Leah Remini - Scientology And The Aftermath
Going Clear (HBO)
Megyn Kelly (Kelly File)  Part 1 Part 2  Part 3
Today Tonight (Australia) Part 1 Part 2
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TV3 Midweek (Ireland)
Trinity College
NY Times (Going Clear)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2017)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2018)
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Important Reading

Troublemaker - Leah Remini
Ruthless - Ron Miscavige
Going Clear - Lawrence Wright
Bare Faced Messiah - Russell Miller
Counterfeit Dreams - Jeff Hawkins
Blown For Good - Marc Headley
Abuse at the Top - Amy Scobee
Unbreakable Miss Lovely - Tony Ortega
The Church of Fear - John Sweeney
Fair Game - Steve Cannane
Inside Scientology - Janet Reitman
A Piece of Blue Sky - Jon Atack
Beyond Belief - Jenna Miscavige
My Billion Year Contract
Escaping Scientology - Karen Schless
Commodore's Messenger - Janis Grady
Commodore's Messenger - Book II
Scythe Tleppo - Nathan Rich
Expert Witness - Jesse Prince
Perfectly Clear - Michelle LeCaire
Ron the War Hero - Chris Owen
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“I’m a Christian and I’m also a Scientologist” -- and he's also lying. If you are a christian you are NOT a scientologist. See what #scientology said to the IRS to qualify for tax exemption. And what L. Ron Hubbard said about Christ and christianity. https://www.mikerindersblog.org/im-a-christian-and-im-also-a-scientologist/

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If you haven't heard this Fair Game podcast yet, it is a must-listen-to episode. https://www.mikerindersblog.org/episode-30-marc-headley-blown-for-good/ If you have heard it, here are my failed attempts at making a @Leahremini bobblehead. @mikerinder @iheartpodcasts @THESPSHOP1 @AftermathFdn @GrowingupinSCN @mikerinderbobb1

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New ep. of #FairGamePodcast today. @LeahRemini and I talk to our old friend @blownforgood. Known for his amazing memory and sense of humor, Marc is entertaining and an all around good guy. Give it a listen on @iHeartPodcasts, @iTunes, @Spotify etc etc
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