Following in the hallowed footsteps of Michael Roberts, Jeff Pomerantz and Andrik Schaapers, Tony Muhammad has hit the IAS fundraising circuit. What could possibly motivate the West Coast Leader of the NOI to devote his time to promoting scientology and not his own religion? Can anyone imagine Vicki Shantz, the West Coast region head of scientology (CO CLO WUS), on a tour of NOI mosques promoting their good works? She would be in the RPF or declared a Suppressive Person in the blink of an eye. Of course, the NOI doesn’t pay commissions. And of course they don’t let white people into th … [Read more...]
Volunteer Minister’s Priorities
Sending shirts to hand out for photo ops. Something to help the victims might be good... But that’s never been what is most important... it is always the photo op. This is the official Volunteer Ministers Instagram account. They are PROUD of this. "Paid for by Volunteer Ministers International". You can bet this was an IAS "grant" -- it will be sold as "the support of the IAS made this possible" as they show a few people in yellow shirts standing around Hurricane Michael devastation. And it would be true -- the shot WAS thanks to an IAS grant -- for T-shirts and baseball c … [Read more...]
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Thursday Funnies
NOI bringing calm... ...if it wasn't for those insane rants by Louis Farrakhan that TonyMo keeps defending. Wonder when scientology is going to cut their losses on this? Oh wait, they would have to admit they AREN'T the best judge of people on the planet... They're starting the IRS pitch already... Join the dolphins? This has to be a mistake. David Miscavige declared war on Winter the Dolphin in Clearwater. He hates dolphins. It must be Halloween... Coming out of the darkest shadows is the old GO operative who helped … [Read more...]
Freewinds Fail Part XXVII
OK, this is top priority for OT VII's and VII's. Get people to watch ScientologyTV! What could possibly be more important than this at the top of the Bridge... Times have NEVER been this exciting. Never. It will blow you away. Really? This is what the head of the top org in scientology is concerned about? Not the fact that they have not even made 5000 OT VIIIs in 30 years of trying? That the pinnacle of scientology is unable to apply the ONLY workable administrative tech on earth and is routinely empty -- they cannot find enough people on the entirety of planet earth to want the … [Read more...]
That Largest Private Relief Force on Earth is Looking Mighty Small
The latest natural disaster in the US, Hurricane Michael, caused massive destruction in the Panhandle of Florida. In some ways this is a “perfect storm.” For here we have an ALL IDEAL Florida confronting a major catastrophe. There is also another ideal org nearby in Atlanta. And then there is Clearwater, the largest concentration of scientologists on earth. (And just for good measure, let's throw in the "ideal" Ocala Mission which is the closest of all to the disaster zone). Wow, it's literally an "ideal" scene. That largest private relief force on earth should find this an easy one to mo … [Read more...]
Miscavige Ribbon Yanking Shrinkage
With no fanfare or pre-announcement (scared of being arrested perhaps?), David Miscavige, the True Leader of scientology snuck into Stuttgart and yanked his ribbon. A month ago. He made a quick in and out dash into the danger zone of the Federal Republic of Germany. What is most remarkable is that they managed to get anyone at all to speak on a podium at a scientology event in Germany -- but the "dignitaries" were less than stellar, though they did present a problem in that three of them were quite tall. Even with a forced perspective shot of his standing in front of them, size was … [Read more...]
You Can Be Right about Being Wrong or, L. Ron Hubbard and Scales
Our old friend Terra has come up with another of his thought-provoking essays. You Can Be Right about Being Wrong or, L. Ron Hubbard and Scales L. Ron Hubbard was into scales. All types of scales. If a condition existed in life, the man scaled it. From the Emotional Tone Scale to the Know to Sex Scale, he created scales, graphs, and charts to measure the relative importance, rank, and position of everything. I prefer not using LRH’s own “technology” to describe what’s happening in Scientology today, but couldn’t help myself after reading one such scale from lecture 27 Aug 63, Rightness and W … [Read more...]
Disney — Fire Them You Hypocrites
Here is something from the STAAD website decrying hypocrisy. It's almost like this was written for a TV satire -- The Office or Veep. The character who is a horrible racist files a complaint with HR over an alleged slight on him that he interprets as racially motivated because he has a complete misunderstanding of the term that is used. Scientologist Stacy Sass is complaining so bitterly of "hypocrisy" yet she is part of an organization that embodies the very definition she quotes: the practice of claiming to have moral standards or beliefs to which one's own behavior does not conform; … [Read more...]
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Technical Difficulties and Return of the Cult Classic
There have been some technical difficulties with the blog. I have not been able to see any comments since early this morning. They vanished like Shelly Miscavige... Some bright minds are working to resolve whatever the cause of this is. In the meantime, if you have not seen it elsewhere, I thought you might enjoy the new billboard and ad... Maybe these things are connected. https://youtu.be/ZCEfComrB8Y It's a beautiful day in LA today -- but there is a hurricane heading towards Hemet... UPDATE: Comments now enabled again. All you … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
The most important announcement in history... ...until the next event. And the announcement? "We need more money." We will pay you $12 an hour... or give you a "very upstat and meaningful commendation" A message from Carol Nolan I was the Deputy Command Officer Internal of OSA International for many years. Now I am doing fundraising in Africa. My career path seems to be on the decline... where did I go wrong? Is there any hope? Or is my next stop gig booker for the Jive Aces? He's back! Well, that is a relief. It was only … [Read more...]
“Astonishing Accomplishments” at “Magnificent” IAS Weekend
Scientology is patting itself on the back following the 34th annual IAS event. A few morsels of mulleted magnificence to set the scene -- and this was just the preamble to get to the actual avent: East Grinstead appears as if from a storybook, a medieval marketplace... ...blissfully tranquil ...wave upon wave of attendees, their anticipation abounding. ...the crunch of stone and gravel below boots and high heels echoed down the drive, dusk turned to night and an evening of wonder was now poised to begin. It was the typical stream of adjectival excess that sprang forth in the strange … [Read more...]
Be Kind
The people desperately in need of following this advice are scientologists themselves. The lack of kindness demonstrated by scientology in destroying families and relationships is known by the world. It goes on every day. Their approach to anyone that does not agree with them and speaks their mind is equally renowned: Destroy them utterly. Cost them their jobs. Find what they are seeking to protect and threaten it in order to silence them. Kindness? Hardly. When you "discuss the precepts" perhaps you could also discuss how you plan to implement them in your own group. … [Read more...]
Credit Card to Spiritual Freedom
Though perhaps not financial freedom... Unfortunately, things like this are all too common in scientology. People become desperate to achieve what they have been promised they will get when they reach the "next level." They are convinced to believe there is some magical result achievable right around the next corner. Why would anyone in their right mind offer 10 -12% interest for a 3 month loan? Of course, nobody in their right mind would do so. This is a self-proving truth about scientology. Could anyone have any confidence in getting their money back from someone who apparently … [Read more...]