This building was purchased and renovated concurrent with the Inglewood "ideal" org. It was announced as a facility that would host local groups and a place where the org could introduce the community to scientology. And offer a venue for the front groups of scientology to operate. Since the efforts to bring the NOI on board began, it has been an interesting spectator sport to try to figure out whether scientology could absorb the NOI and thereby increase its membership, or whether this might end in a colossal backfire. It has never seemed realistic for Miscavige to … [Read more...]
Archives for June 2024
Thursday Funnies
They've already shifted the goalposts The actual game is 11,000. Why didn't they say that? It didn't sound good, so they it under the 25,000 hopeless number. OT Teens... What an unfortunate group to be part of. Means you have been raised a scientologist, indoctrinated from an early age and think this is the only path in life. Peter Simpson? Who is he? And why would he apparently know the grand secret. Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Bill Gates maybe? Certainly not Hubbard... Looks like Peter could be related to Homer? Looks … [Read more...]
NEW Exposing Scientology Podcast: Sarah & Nippy NXIVM Survivors
I talk with Sarah and Nippy who escaped the NXIVM cult and were featured in the HBO documentary, The Vow. They now host A Little Bit Culty podcast shining a light on cult-like groups and environments, and helping victims recover. Listen to the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267616/15259600 I highly recommend Sarah's best selling book, Scarred, and her Ted talk, How To Spot a Cult. We did an episode of the Fair Game podcast with Sarah and Nippy … [Read more...]
Narcissistic Personality Part 3: The “Generous” Narcissist
This is an article written by Darius Cikanavicius on the PsychCentral site. It's no secret that a core narcissistic trait is the lack of empathy and care for others. However, people with strong narcissistic tendencies and other dark personality traits (hereafter narcissists) do sometimes act in a caring manner, or try to appear this way. In this article, we will explore the common reasons behind this behaviour. Adulation Regular people with healthy levels of empathy are generally helpful and thoughtful people. They genuinely care about and … [Read more...]
New Haven Completed Ideal Building Fundraising – An Ideal Org “Success”
I recently came across this promotional item from June 2014. Exactly a decade ago. New Haven hit a major milestone with the complete funding of their Ideal Org building purchase! But hold on, they actually PURCHASED their "ideal org" building in 2003. And Miscavige announced it very publicly on many occasions as “proof” his ideal org strategy was rolling full steam ahead. So, in 2003 they announce the “big news” the ideal org building has been purchased, then a decade later the next big news is that they completed the fundraising for the ideal org building purchase that had occurred 11 … [Read more...]
What Happened to Taryn and Justice4Mom?
For a while, the main attack vector used by scientology against me was my daughter, Taryn. She was used as a mouthpiece a fronted a website called "Justice4mom" which ought to cash in on the general "Me Too" movement. Her mother, Cathy was often seen by her side as a good "photo op" because it was her, poor “mom,” this campaign was supposedly all about. Of course, that was just the excuse, the effort was really ONLY about trying to create negative publicity about me. Things has been silent on the Justice4mom site for about a year now. She put up one of her last posts on Mot … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
For only $75 you can watch Clearwater's free July 4th fireworks! They're announcing twice! A Musical Video showing? An Epic Lip Synch Battle It will be the largest in our history... Even if it isn't, who is going to know? Another amazing deal! Not $10,997 -- only $1977! I wonder if they think anyone actually pays $11K to listen to her babble? Are they going to talk about disconnecting from their kids? What does this actually have to do with L. Ron Hubbard They have an actual real live … [Read more...]
Some Thoughts on the 1st Amendment
The First Amendment to the Constitution is a vitally important document that is cause for great celebration and almost as much dispute. It enshrines a number of very important rights -- freedom of religion, speech, the press, to peaceable assembly and petition the government. I believe the Bill of Rights was intended to protect people rather than the government or corporations (in fact the ONLY right afforded any corporation in the Bill of Rights is that given the press in the First Amendment) and yet, over the years, much law has developed that protects religious … [Read more...]
NEW Exposing Scientology Podcast: Ian Rafalko
Ian Rafalko was raised in a prominent Scientology family. He joined staff at Atlanta “ideal org” and married a scientologist. Eventually he broke free, lost his wife and family and spoke out in a viral TikTok about his father Dr. Eric Berg. You can listen to the episode here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2267616/15234124 This is his viral video: TikTok video This the interview we talk about with Hubbard on the Apollo in 1968: … [Read more...]
Narcissistic Personality Part 2: Sneaky Techniques of the Covert Narcissist
The second in the series about the Narcissistic Personality. You can read the first one here. This a piece written by Shahida Arabi, MA Fortunately, overt narcissists are usually easy to spot and hopefully easier to avoid investing in. Covert narcissists, on the other hand, present new challenges; they can appear meek, innocent, charitable, even humble at first glance. They can be disarmingly seductive, even loving, personable and gracious. Yet beneath their quieter nature and seemingly sensitive facade lurks a contempt and sense of entitlement that is ultimately even more harmful … [Read more...]