This week, it IS Roberta Blevins. Sorry for the error in thinking it was her episode last week. We spoke with Roberta Blevins, a former member of a Multi-Level-Marketing (MLM) scam known as LuLaRoe. The similarities between MLM's and cults are legion. Peer pressure. Information control. Even Fair Game tactics. Roberta discusses her experiences and her work today as a whistleblower against what she calls "Commercial Cults." Her story gives an insight into this world and she is an engaging voice warning others not to get trapped as she was. Roberta was featured in the Amazon Prime doc … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2022
Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 3
This is the third installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style. Lili also provided a glossary of terms. Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on the first mention, capitalized after that. I’ve compressed complexities in the cult to simplify your reading pleasure. Part Three The Carrot and the Whip: Scientology Betterment Scheduling and … [Read more...]
No Surprise — The Ukraine Fundraising Pitch is Underway
As predicted by Regraded Being yesterday, the "give us your money to save Ukraine" bleating has begun. You can expect the volume of demands for money to increase as the situation escalates and there are more images of bombs dropping and people's lives being devastated. What is so insane is the idea that putting books in libraries in Ukraine is going to do ANYTHING about the country being invaded. If these books actually had ANY impact (which they don't) they should be being placed in the library of the Kremlin -- the people of Ukraine are victims of the aggression of Russia. Unless they … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Thursday Funnies
Still trying for 10,000 Though I guess they've taken some heat as suddenly they have increased more in the last 12 months than any time before... But what happens if they GET 10,000? The planet will be fully salvaged? Kids Success Stories Always inspiring Wow -- big news An AO can deliver the Purif! What a topsy turvy world scientology is Get enlightened About how you need to give us your money Still no International Events... Everyone else is doing things -- sporting events, concerts etc. Dave still too scared … [Read more...]
Hubbard Hall HooHa
Apparently when all the regges were busted as a result of the Chase Wave, Lauri Webster survived (though we have not heard from her for some time, so maybe she too was off cleaning dumpsters with a toothbrush too for a while)... Certainly, the CSRT regges were not more ethical than any of the other scientology vultures desperate to vacuum bank accounts clean before Thursday at 2. Whatever, she is back, pitching for money for the idiotic Hubbard Hall. This must be the most bizarre fundraising spiel in the history of scientology. Even the Frazetta prints and "signed" leatherbound books had … [Read more...]
Episode 78: Dylan Gill and Church of Spiritual Technology
My apologies -- I mistakenly thought Roberta Blevins episode was airing this week. It is in fact our fascinating interview with Dylan Gill. Roberta will air next week, so you have that to look forward to! We talk to Dylan Gill, former executive of Church of Spiritual Technology (CST) about the organization established to preserve Hubbard's words in the event of a nuclear holocaust for all future civilizations, what the symbols etched into the ground mean, the various homes built for Hubbard after his death that are maintained to this day, and much more. Dylan has … [Read more...]
Through the Bubble – Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland Part 2
This is the second installment of the account of a journey into and out of scientology -- written by one of our long-term readers. I hope you enjoy her insights, humor and style. Lili also provided a glossary of terms. Note: She decided to use her married name, Lili Ryder henceforth. Also, this will be a regular Sunday feature until the story is fully told. Through the Bubble - Lili’s Adventures in Scientologyland This is my quirky recollection of events. Others may remember things differently. Lingo is italicized on first mention, capitalized after that. … [Read more...]
Chicago Training For Life
Learn the enormous benefits of scientology training from this man. It will slow the world down. You can change a person. Change human beings. Change lives. Change people. Lots of change! It's one of the weirder things I have seen -- his pitch is odd. There is something "off" about this guy... … [Read more...]