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It’s Scary Out There

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  Here is a new pitch from one of the next "ideal orgs." Learn how to recover people. It's a scary prospect.... I can guarantee there are more EX public in this org than there are current public. And that goes for EVERY scientology org on earth except perhaps Taiwan. I wonder if the training includes watching Going Clear and Aftermath? How the hell would you "recover" someone and think they have not seen these things? And if the "recoverers" don't know anything about the shows, how are they going to "handle them"? But then if the "recoverers" watch those shows they might need to be … [Read more...]

Author Services For Rent

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Things don't seem to be flourishing and prospering at the L. Ron Hubbard "literary agency" these days. They are offering up their premises as a shooting location.... Next they will be renting out parking spaces in their building for the tourists on Hollywood Blvd -- much like Denver Ideal Org does when the Rockies are playing at home. This is a pretty strong signal that Miscavige has abandoned the El Cadiz apartments right behind and connected to the ASI building. He would never allow this if he was in residence. He is terrified of being in the presence of wogs. What if they took an … [Read more...]

Scientology Hidden Data Line

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The latest installment from Terra Cognita Scientology Hidden Data Line From the Scientology Tech Dictionary: “HIDDEN DATA LINE, some students have believed there was a ‘hidden data line’ of tech in Scn, a line on which Scn tech was given out by me but not made known to students. This started me looking for there is no such line. The whole of technology is released in HCO Bulletins and HCO Policy Letters and tapes I do and release. I don’t tell people anything in some private way, not even instructors. The apparency is somebody’s pretense to know from me more than is on the tapes and in the b … [Read more...]

Thursday Funnies

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  That's a lot in 2 hours... Bet you TONS of people showed up with their friends.   Money, money, money, money... Q: What is the only way you will have that "extra" money you need and want? A: Steer clear of scientology.   They have ONE auditor! Praise Lord Xenu. It's a miracle.   Hold the presses -- that's TWO! Austin will be cleared in no time...   What about the terrible pay? Someone has gone squirrel and altered Source OMG! It's probably the only thing that is true and they left it off...   Seriously? Winston … [Read more...]

Scientology’s Aftermath Part 2

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See previous blog post Scientology's Aftermath. this is the second new PR spin to tumble out of Scientology in the last 24 hours. Responding to an article in Rolling Stone, headlined Leah Remini Wants Federal Investigation Into Scientology, Dear Leader Miscavige offered up further butt hurt whining: Regarding Remini calling for an "investigation," it is pure balderdash. The Church is a religious institution committed to our religious, social and humanitarian missions. The Church says Remini and her "sources" have continuously filed false reports with law enforcement that have been … [Read more...]

Scientology’s Aftermath

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While Miscavige is busy telling scientologists to watch his 1993 IRS Event (see earlier post today When the Going Gets Tough...) in order to combat the new tidal wave of negative publicity flooding his dinghy, he is also rolling out a new external PR line. The cry from scientology has been that The Aftermath is just a means for Leah Remini to "make money" (they cleverly called it "Leah Remini; After Cash") -- but that line is kind of dead in the water as Leah is now filming Kevin Can Wait.  Even Miscavige knows that a network sitcom is a far more lucrative gig than any form of "reality TV." … [Read more...]

When the Going Gets Tough…

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When Miscavige feels most threatened, he invariably pulls the 1993 IAS event out of mothballs for re-airing in all orgs. This is Miscavige's crowning achievement and when he feels his PR is being assaulted, in his mind this is the antidote. Getting people to come into an org to watch this video yet again is a Sisyphean task. There is no current scientologist who has not seen it numerous times. And there are no NEW scientologists. So it's a tough sell. Miscavige is convinced this is the best reputation damage control he can do. Not come out in public and actually answer questions or make … [Read more...]

The Missing Executives of Scientology

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A lot of scientologists remember Guillaume Lesevre, though the COB has done his best to ensure he is forgotten. Guillaume is the "Executive Director International" or ED Int. This is the position L. Ron Hubbard specifically created to "wear my hat" running scientology. In fact, Hubbard did an analysis of his inability to "turn over his hat" and wrote a policy about it which created this position. Guillaume has been the "ED Int" since the early 80's. I had the job of filling this position on direct orders of Hubbard and scoured the globe for the best executive -- Guillaume had … [Read more...]

Old Scientology Allies — the LAPD

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Here they go again. The LAPD has a long history of cozying up to scientology. Wonder why they didn't say this was IN THE PARKING LOT OF LA ORG? They just list it at the bottom as one of the sponsors. But you have to love the copyright notice "protecting" the Dianetics symbol and "scientology cross" that do not even appear on the piece... … [Read more...]

Thursday Funnies

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Sorry -- abbreviated today... Helping Mankind Make It? You are serious?   Mount Rushmore? Really?   This is what you get for half a million? Freedom Destruction Briefing? Food, glorious food...       CC is going Ideal? Wow, I thought it was already? Milking every last opportunity to collect money and yank a ribbon...   10 year olds is what it takes?   The extraordinary Flag environment One reg for every 5 people   I don't think so... At least not because of you.   An old timer Just … [Read more...]

Ideal Org Follies

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OK, here is the question that this poster poses: If the ideal org is SO important, why are two FORMER Executive Directors NOT ON STAFF? Why are they FORMER at all? It was NOT in fact the most rewarding job in the entire universe (according to the recruitment promo they routinely send out). What's the message here? Hand over a few thousand and it gives you a free pass on the ideal org front? And meanwhile, who can forget the stories of the OT VIIIs being strong-armed into "leading their ideal orgs?" … [Read more...]