For some time now it has been a running joke that the Freewinds "off the crossroads of the world" has been tied up to a dock because they had no money available to purchase the fuel to leave harbor. But for the past year, the Freewinds has been really run aground. Anyone who arrives to Aruba intent on visiting the permanently docked vessel must first spent two weeks aground in a motel room in "quarantine." Here is a recent arrival announcing the wonders of her trip to the stranded Freewinds. Oh, the amazing luxury of a room with a coffee table AND a table and chairs (on the patio). And … [Read more...]
Scientology Fair Game Podcast All Episodes
There is no new podcast this week due to the Labor Day holiday. I thought it worth listing all the diverse list of podcast guests and topics we have done so far. There are more to come. If there are any episodes you have missed, you can find them here with links and give them a listen. It's been quite a ride. It continues. We appreciate all the support of our faithful listeners and those who have sent in questions for the popular "Listener Question" episodes. You can also find all the episodes and the supporting documents for each at fairgamepodcast.com which also includes a … [Read more...]
A Mission Microcosm
The real state of scientology Missions. This is a mission in the hotbed of scientology -- Los Angeles. This is where scientology has traditionally been strongest and has done the most recruiting. This Mission is surrounded by scientologists, outside of Clearwater, you will not find more scientologists living within a 20 mile radius of this mission. Yet, they have an ex-SO member as their "OES" (in direct violation of Hubbard policy about the hiring of ex-SO) -- and she is the Supervisor. Apparently there is nobody actually posted in the Tech Division who can even be a … [Read more...]
Joburg Org Getting ‘Em Young
Joburg Org is working overtime to get those old thetans in young bodies back onto the Bridge. Quite possibly these are the only public on service in the org.... There are after all only two students' graphs on the wall. When these courses are delivered in schools or businesses, they are denominated as "secular"... They are exactly the same thing in a scientology org (in this case Jobur) as they are in a Delphi school or a WISE Consulting business. Here is a screenshot from the ABLE website promoting exactly the same book for "secular" use: … [Read more...]
Regraded Being
Thursday Funnies
Take Control of Your Mental Health? What if we told you up front that after you pay tens, if not hundreds of thousands to clear the effects of your reactive mind, that you will eventually realize it was something YOU "mocked up"? How would your mental health seem then? Fully In Control of Life From reading a book? At least he/she won't need to waste money on auditing. Focusing on Human Trafficking I bet nobody has let Mona in on the secret that scientology is engaged in systemic human trafficking? And that Columbus org is staffed with … [Read more...]
Joy Villa: Scientology Bridezilla
Aaron Smith-Levin found this FB post from Joy Villa and released it to the world. Jeffrey Augustine then put it on his blog. Both made the point that until the end of the Trump Presidency, Joy was seeking to curry favor with the MAGA crowd by proclaiming herself a Christian, and downplaying any involvement in scientology. Now that wave has passed, and she is apparently refocusing her energies to climbing the scientology social ladder again as a "born-again" true believer in the power of Source rather than Jesus. Her marriage to wealthy scientologist Thorsten von Overgaard ended … [Read more...]
Episode 56: Mat Pesch Former Scientology Finance Guy
One of our favorites joins us this week, Mat Pesch. Mat was formerly in charge of the money-making and money control divisions at the Flag Land Base -- the single largest source of revenue for scientology on earth. Mat joined us on The Aftermath S 2 Ep 9 The Business of Religion. His no nonsense explanations of the inner-workings of the scientology business machine are at times humorous, but always horrifying. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. Mat was the Dissemination Secretary, over the 2nd (of 7) divisions of a scientology organization responsible for marketing, booksales and … [Read more...]
LAPD and Scientology. Again. “Safepointing” “PRO Area Control” and the “Special Zone Plan”
The LAPD has a long history of "partnering" with scientology. Remember the "kiosk" in the LAPD Hollywood Division promoting scientology front groups. And the glad-handing at Celebrity Center as LAPD accepted checks from scientology. It's a great insurance policy for scientology and has served them well over the years. Of course, a community event like this is not the same as appearing on stage at CC for a photo op or putting up a kiosk in the police station. But it is a step towards that. Who knows what Gil Cedillo or the Northeast Community Police Station even … [Read more...]
It’s a Long Road to Eternity
OMG, does this put the study of scientology in perspective. Hubbard rambled on and on in books and lectures to such an extent that if you just complete one chapter of the books and lectures each week it will take 29 YEARS. And this does not factor in the 17 Tech Volumes and 11 OEC Volumes which contain about 5 times more words than all the basic books combined. It also doesn't include the LRH EDs, which are a couple more volumes about the size of an OEC or Tech volume. Now, according to Hubbard, everyone should study all of this in order to attain full spiritual freedom and secure … [Read more...]
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Some Funnies on Thursday
Just a few of the things that have been forwarded to me recently. Some are a little old. But nothing really changes in scientology, it just gets smaller. People have been asking for Thursday Funnies to come back. It somewhat depends on what comes in. Once the pandemic hit, the volume of promotional items they sent out decreased. But it seems to be coming back now. Not sure if I will do this every Thursday, but here is an installment to satisfy the need for some humor on this topic. "Get some of the most praised products!" Huh? And what might they be? This place is … [Read more...]
How Many Clears are Going Up The Bridge?
It seems the Bridge is broken. This is the latest out of Europe. Between now and the end of the year, they are hoping to get 100 Clears onto their Solo levels. This is not 100 new clears made. This is just 100 people onto Solo. 4 months at 25 people per month is their target. Even this meager target is unrealistic. They will not come close to this. No scientology target is ever anything but a wishful dream ("postulate"). Remember they have been trying for 30 years to get 10,000 onto Solo NOTs cumulatively. 25 people a month in an organization that services all of … [Read more...]
Episode 55: Ian Rafalko and Dylan Follo
We have a special treat this week. Leah and I talk with Ian Rafalko and Dylan Follo. Ian became an internet sensation when he posted a TikTok video about his father, scientologist chiropractor Eric Berg. His message has been viewed by millions. Ian met Dylan when they were training as auditors at Flag in Clearwater to return to their ideal orgs in Atlanta and NY respectively. They are the first people we have spoken to who have actually been on staff inside an "ideal" org and their experiences are pretty shocking. Ian's family has been torn apart and his wife chose scientology … [Read more...]
Prominent Clearwater Scientologist “Pulls In” the “Chinese Virus”
Tony Ortega asked the question yesterday why scientology is not promoting the vaccine like they do masks and hand-washing? There is no definitive statement from scientology, but there are some clues in the statements of scientologists and from knowing Hubbard's worldview and thus how scientologists think. This FB post is from a very prominent scientologist and big IAS donor in Clearwater. He and his wife, Terri, were Sea Org members at ASHO before departing and becoming public whales. He is one of the owners of Nationwide Title Company (NTC) which is just a couple of minutes from where I … [Read more...]