There are 6700 "on or complete" on OT VII according to Mr. Rabey. There are only 2200 "OT VIII" completions? Ruh roh. How come such a small percentage go on to OT VIII? There could be several explanations: 1. The number on OT VII is a lie and consists of people who are NOT auditing or have been declared 2. Any "completions" on OT VII, having attained "Cause Over Life" are being sent to re-do the Purif and Objectives to attain something they missed in their "Cause Over Life" accomplishment 3. Those who are completing OT VII are so tapped out they don't have the airfare to get home, let … [Read more...]
Now THIS is Hype
I have seen a lot of bs hype in my time, but this would make Jon Lovitz's character on SNL blush. I am certain nobody will ever top this, but I have been wrong before about the insanity inside the bubble. But there is no question it will take some doing to out-hype this baby. And who IS this guy and what is this uniform he is wearing? He looks the part of a South American toy soldier... He is building his lapel pin collection. His briefing is of course URGENT. Which is why they did it in Florence, Kentucky ("Greater Cincinnati"). And it is only urgent because the Freewinds is des … [Read more...]
Freewinds Going Out Of Business Sale
The prices are coming DOWN, DOWN, DOWN in a desperate last ditch effort to get some money, any money to keep the Freewinds able to buy oil for the generators to keep the lights on. $100 a day for a shared cabin and food is unheard of. The Freewinds used to charge Ritz Carlton rates for their Holiday Inn accommodations (the food was usually above average, but not spectacular). Now they are trying to get people to pay Motel 6 rates. And this is the PEAK season in the Caribbean. Seems the Freewinds is heading for a Mary Celeste* culmination to her 1,465,385.3 miles of 100% Sea Org safe … [Read more...]
The Freewinds Is Quickier
The latest begging from the infamous pirate ship Freewinds. Trying to entice the suckers by boasting speed of delivery. And on a co-audit no less! And suckers, don't forget, they have limited space. They can hold about 250 passengers. Their current occupancy is around 10 per week. So of course, speed is of the essence. Really, who wouldn't want to spend "only" $5,000 to redo this all over again.... And if you agree to go, they will virtually GIVE you a room. After all, they know the real money to be made is on "incidentals." Anyone foolish enough to show up on the Freewinds is … [Read more...]
Freewinds — The Top Of The Bridge Is The Bottom
Get a load of this, apparently said with absolutely NO irony.... Dear George, I'm writing to you because I want all New OT VIIIs to be through the Student Hat and Advanced Solo Auditor Course before June 6th, 2015. That's why I want you to arrive on the Freewinds right now. If you're not done with the Student Hat, we can get you through it in checksheet time or less. And in just three weeks more, we can have you through the Advance Solo Auditor Course as well, supervised by your New OT VIII Supervisors. Let me hear back from you on your plans to arrive … [Read more...]
The Ship Is Sinking
Things are grim out there off the crossroads of the world -- sitting alongside the dock in Curacao. Not only are they bringing in "WISE guys," they are offering massive discounts to try and get anyone to bother making a trip. The last Freewinds price list that I could easily find was from 2011. The cheapest week of shared B deck cabin was $1500 and the "Convention Fee" was $1500. They didn't have a single Basics or Congress Course on their price list, but there is NO service, no matter how small that was ever priced below $1000. And yet again, ANOTHER seminar on how to "generate … [Read more...]
Experts On Everything
The Freewinds is hosting a seminar at AOLA conducted by a public person (that used to be enough to drop jaws, now it is routine), and from the heights of assumed authority, they are going to tell you how to use "LRH Tech" to succeed on the internet.... If there is one thing everyone knows, it is that scientology has conquered the internet. The leading expert on LRH Tech, COB himself, has announced their massive efforts "applying LRH tech" to reach people on the internet. Many times. Using completely made up stats or ones that are broken down so far, they sort of sound impressive, until you … [Read more...]
Scientology: The Money Religion
Here we have the latest evidence of the state of the "church" of scientology and its descent into the worship of money. Of course, the ONLY thing anyone talks about in scientology these days is "donations" and "donator statuses" -- primarily to the IAS and Ideal Orgs, but also to numerous other lesser vampire entities that hang out in the dark cave that is the scientology world. It is what determines your status and your ability to negotiate the increasingly arbitrary "church ethics." But still, who would have ever contemplated a decade ago, let alone when the Freewinds was first … [Read more...]
How Far The Freewinds Has Sunk
A "seminar" from the mighty Freewinds at a MISSION? In a city with ten ORGS? No Ideal Org is willing to sponsor a "Freewinds seminar" with the Incredible Gavin Wonderstone? Let alone an SO Org? Instead it is the virtually defunct Beverly Hills Mission in Santa Monica.... Oh, how the mighty have fallen.... … [Read more...]
It’s All About Aesthetics
A bit of fun to kick off the weekend. You will all be relieved to hear that THIS Maiden Voyage is all about "aesthetics." It also seems they have rolled back time. Though the 25th Anniversary of the MV HotAir was last year, and though the magnificent Dear Leader cancelled that event because he was too busy preparing for GAG II (which then didn't arrive til November), he has simply proclaimed THIS year to be the 25th anniversary so he could use the video put together for last year's aborted MV. And my word everyone, those silver streamers (also salvaged from last year) are just SOOO a … [Read more...]