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  Top international business consultant? He obviously runs one of the MISFORTUNE 500 companies. A BIG name...   Not new people... It's just friends and family you might be able to get to look at that dreck...   Bring family and friends... And your wallet, check book, stock certificates and jewelry.   You know, just like in DMSMH... No colds. Throw away your crutches and eyeglasses. Cure polio. Gain an eidetic memory. Yeah, just like that.   I'm sure Ohio State is down with the Columbus Org CF... They are really desperate -- … [Read more...]

Auckland “Ideal Org” – Not Booming

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Here is some new news from the "booming" ideal org in Auckland. Remember, this is the PROMOTION they send out -- it is what they are proud of. 3 completions. Yes, THREE. They should be having 3 completions per hour and even then would not be St Hill Size. This is how far they are from being a viable concern. I love the optimism of "save your seat" -- they are literally wandering around in an empty building... And finally, the ever delusional "we are going St Hill Size" and that they are "a new movement on earth"... This is pure idiocy. If they can round up 50 … [Read more...]

Not Santa Barbara Ideal Org

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The new "ideal org" that is no longer in Santa Barbara (they'll just have to without an org now) has the welcoming appeal of the Death Star or Tower of Mordor. A couple of our faithful readers recently drove by to check it out.   Right alongside the freeway in Ventura, it is hardly an "ideal" location (the current org is right in downtown Santa Barbara).   This is the only property that adjoins the "ideal org" -- bustling with people 24/7 it is a warm and inviting look.   But, to make up for this terrible location, they are going to … [Read more...]

IAS Money Grubbers

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This is a new list of IAS "Field Disseminators" -- which translates into non-Sea Org fundraisers or "registrars" as they are called in scientology. There are some interesting names on here. From the scientologists who own companies that employ other scientologists (like Bridgeforth and Cummins) to the IAS "Freedom Medal Winners" who are then sent out to tour the world to reg for the IAS. Those are circled in red -- and I may have missed a few as the names are no longer all familiar to me. These are the people that are making the highest amount of commission from the IAS. They are … [Read more...]

Kaye Champagne

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I have made plenty of jokes about Kaye Champagne over the years as the Chairman of the Flag OT Committee. Sadly, she passed away yesterday. This is a rather unusual post -- not the snark I usually dish out for those who are the biggest cheerleaders of the clubbed seals. But the loss of any life -- a wife, a mother, a friend — is never something to be celebrated or poked fun at. I am truly sad for her family and friends. But perhaps more than any similar passing of late,  it offers insight into the mindset of scientologists and one of the strongest layers of glue that keeps people st … [Read more...]

Thursday Funnies

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  Distinguished Speakers... Who cannot be named. You can bet this turnout is going to be YUGE.   It's Monumental And it's from 10 years ago! And you know what the "next strategy" is that is going to be revealed? We need more of your money.   Should be even YUGER... Flag public are going to be being harassed to attend this mercilessly. Some will show up to help keep Ethics and Regges at bay. Still, if they have 200 people it would be a miracle.     Your Ideal Scene Well, I can imagine a few them would be thinking "how about … [Read more...]

Violence at the Top of Scientology

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The latest internet smear on me is a video from a person (Hans Smith) who claims I punched him. That may be true, though I don't recall it and I had little interaction with him. But I have admitted (and so have many others) to punching people when in the Sea Org. At the top of scientology, if you were NOT willing to use physical violence you were considered too weak to hold your post. There are numerous witnesses who can testify to the culture of violence at the top of scientology, many of whom watched David Miscavige dishing out beatings on an assortment of senior scientology officials. … [Read more...]