The panic is becoming palpable in PAC. The latest timing is now apparently set for the grand re-re-opening of AOLA and ASHO for 2pm Saturday (though it could change by tomorrow). Various people have forwarded the emails they are being bombarded with. There are reportedly no bulk emails. Each one is personalized. And with admonitions NOT to forward them or send anything out in bulk. But meanwhile, they are begging people to show up as they are expected to have 10,000 in attendance for this really lame event -- and that is double what they get to the Shrine with 6 weeks of call-in! (Another … [Read more...]
More Stats From The Bubble
This is another unintentionally revealing look at the true state of affairs with GAG II. It makes a graveyard seem like a bustling hive of activity. First -- 90 Student Hat Completions (supposedly a GUARANTEED two week course) means that this is the size of the existing active AOSHUK field. Everyone had to redo this course (you can bet that the 90 did not include any NEW comps as they admit they didnt do 90 in the 7 previous years). Funny how this is what they hype -- at an AOSH they are proud of their Student Hat Completions and that this is 30X. They have 30Xed something that didnt even n … [Read more...]
More Disparagement :)
Because I feel like piling on today. Steve Hall took the new RCS Non-Disparagement Covenant and revised it to substitute North Korea for the CoS, to show how just insane this document and the CoS mentality has become. It is both amusing and disturbing. The church of Scientology is becoming a parody (Parodi?) worthy of the further attention of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Miscavige and His Merry Band of Minions could become the perfect sequel to Team America: World Police or The Book Of Mormon. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DISTRICT OF _____________ State Covena … [Read more...]
At The Request Of Those In Command…
More of the paranoia. It is becoming almost laughable. Following on from the new staff "non-disparagement" contract comes this. Apparently, the fringes of the internet are causing an unwanted effect on the mighty Cause Over Life OT's.... Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 From: pat parodi <[email protected]>Subject: Sunday Note and Quote Hello! The hot news this week all concerns the upcoming grand opening of the new Hollywood Life Improvement Center on Hollywood Blvd along with the opening of the new AOLA and ASHO buildings on L.Ron Hubbard Way. At the request of those in command, the … [Read more...]
Fear Of Discovery
Tony Ortega had a fascinating document on his blog amongst the weekly "Sunday Funnies." It is indicative of how paranoid things have become inside the bunker. And how much effect the work of those who have spoken out about abuses within the church has been. And how mortally wounded Dear Leader really is and how desperate to end the "torture" of exposure he is. They are actually trying to get new people to sign a bizarre document, something so astonishing it bears as much exposure as possible. This says everything about the state of the RCS. The language of the document is remarkable for a … [Read more...]
Chris Shelton Speaks
Chris Shelton, who has posted here as Galactic Patrol for some time, sent me this article for publication. It provides an interesting perspective on being a staff member and being in the SO. It may not be everyone's view, but it certainly aligns with much of what I experienced. And I think it is a helpful addition to multiple viewpoints that are expressed here in an effort to make all data available to those who are interested. I spent my entire adult life as a professional Scientology staff member. I started taking classes when I was 15 and joined staff at the age of 17. I joined … [Read more...]
Ian Lee Rocks
Just a bit of fun for Saturday. Ian Lee, who has written two posts here, performed in St Petersburg with his band (Led Zeppelin II) last night. He is the perfect example of someone living life large after departing from the RCS. And he is a mighty impressive drummer who does the memory of John Bonham proud, even rocking his most famous solo on Moby Dick. The little clip just gives a glimpse. Seeing the show is thoroughly entertaining, especially if you are a Led Zeppelin fan (and if not, you will probably become one, it is a reminder of the enormous number of incredible songs they wrote and … [Read more...]
A “Monumental Moment”
Some serious hype inflation is ramping up for the grand re-re-ribbon cutting festivities in PAC. OMG!!!! One week away and they are "getting promo put together for you... to spread the news far and wide." Just a faction too little, too late. Hi Xxxx, As you may know, AOLA and ASHO are Grand Opening on March 1st! COB was in Copenhagen for the Grand Opening AOSHEU and announced it to the crowd! I will get you the finalized agenda in short order, but in the meantime I wanted to give you the heads up about this so we can really utilize it to its fullest. We are getting promo put together … [Read more...]
Afraid To Be Identified?
This one goes in the "Hall of Shame."Now, this is what I call "Pretense PR". How can you have an entire building and staff devoted to "PRing" "Opinion Leaders" in Washington DC and they are afraid of identifying the people they have contacted? Why even put out a promo piece with pictures of people if you are worried about anyone knowing who they are? And the best you have to offer is a "Counselor for Health and Welfare from a Western European embassy," "a staff member from a Congressman's office," and "the Ambassador from one of Africa's most stable nations"? One could be f … [Read more...]
We Have No Idea
The latest not to be shared email about the events in PAC next week. Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2014 From: AOLA <[email protected]>Subject: - From:JIMMY BENNETT Dear Xxxxx, Please let me know that you are coming to the Grand Opening of the AOLA and ASHO. This is on the 1st of March 14. The time that it is looking to be at is around 1:00 PM. It was going to be at 6pm but its possible that it may change to 1 pm. Keep your ears open for the final time. ARC, Jimmy Bennett Confirm your attendance even though we cannot tell you WHEN it will be. Do you need a babysitter or not? Dinner? … [Read more...]
OT Ambassadors Code
Just for fun, I thought everyone might get a kick out of reading this. It is the original write up put together by Sherry Murphy or Guillaume Lesevre or someone to hand out to the "OT VIII's" who attended the Freewinds Maiden Voyage Events (back when they were still held). The idea was to give the public something that started to make THEM responsible. Miscavige complained often that he is the "only one" and that the staff and even public didnt contribute to accomplishing "command intention" so this was written and handed out and the newly invented "OT Ambassadors" were made to swear to … [Read more...]
It Take Courage To Join Staff
From the Truth In Advertising file. For once. Well, except for the fact that there is an "OT Org" (AOSHANZO, no doubt about to "go Ideal" soon) that is really the "OT Org" if there is such a thing. Funny, all the hype about Sydney opening by the 1st of March has vanished like money given to the IAS.... … [Read more...]
Shhhhh…. Don’t Breathe A Word
Something very amusing is happening in the bubble. Either they are so paranoid, they are sending out invitations to the "Grand Opening" and "ribbon cuttings" in LA and telling people "not to forward this email" "for obvious reasons," Or, They are so paranoid, they are sending out fake emails to certain people to try and find the "leak" hoping they will then be published and the "leak" will be uncovered, but meanwhile creating mass confusion within the KoolAid community. Either way, the magnificent Cause Over All Life, Matter, Energy, Space And Time OT's, led by Dear Leader, the Greatest Of … [Read more...]
Golden Age Of Math –10,000 On Solo NOTs
This is a very strange promo piece. They must be using "Golden Age of Math" to come up with the figures they are using. Places reported at 10X and 5X have no figures that even resemble these multipliers. And the targets are even weirder. They give them an arbitrary "starting figure" plucked out of the sky, as the column alongside gives the number currently auditing/completed. So, if your imaginary starting figure is "5" but you have 16 already on, you need 4 more to "4X" (to 20 total). Sheer idiocy. There are no doubt many false reports in here, I always love to hear from commenters in … [Read more...]
Alfreddie On The Gravy Train
Alfreddie Johnson may have long since joined the Vulture Club of Michael Roberts, Jeff Pomerantz, Andrik Shaapers et al, but this is the first I have seen of it. Alfreddie is a chameleon who has now taken on the appearance of a vulture. He bills himself a "Baptist Minister" (indicative of the PR area control the church has accomplished that he STILL doesnt wan to identify himself as a Scientologist) who runs various drug and education programs (Tony Ortega had an interesting article about one of his cohorts trying to get government funding). He is pals with the Nation of Islam people and … [Read more...]