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Episode 29: Journalist Tony Ortega

February 22, 2021 By Mike Rinder 104 Comments

Leah and I talk to our old friend Tony Ortega this week. Tony has been reporting on scientology for decades and as anyone who reads this blog likely knows, he writes pieces every day relating to scientology at the Underground Bunker. This is the most complete repository of reporting on scientology anywhere. It is an invaluable source of accurate information about scientology. Though never a scientologist, over the years, Tony has become extremely well-versed in the all things scientology and Hubbard, beyond a surface understanding, he grasps the nuances and makes use of his … [Read more...]

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Unbreakable Miss Lovely - Tony Ortega
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Inside Scientology - Janet Reitman
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  • George M White on Amazing Seminar! Blow Away!!!!: “Aqua, Great post. You are hitting the key points. Hubbard also had Jesus as a Pedophile. The only thing that…” Mar 4, 07:48
  • Kimberly on Auditing Scientology: Reexamining Tax Exemption Eligibility: “A dangerous precedent indeed. Another one is having crimes committed within an organization and no repercussions. What about ‘forced confessions’…” Mar 4, 04:31
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