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Holiday Funnies

December 24, 2020 By Mike Rinder 28 Comments

A special edition of the Funnies just for the holidays. There is an apparently endless stream of "Holiday" promotion -- though scientology of course does not recognize Jesus as anything but part of the "R6 bank."   Virtual Freewinds Wouldn't you like to be at the Freewinds for the holidays? So, to entice you to go there, they are holding a virtual concert in Los Angeles? WTF?   Virtual Hawaii And the point of this? Strictly a fundraiser obviously. What does Bodhi Elfman have to do with Christmas? Or Hawaii? Or anything at all?   Well, they are going to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Alexandria Gaffney, Aruba, Bodhi Elfman, CC Int, Christmas, Dave Petit, Freewinds, Hawaii, Ideal Orgs, Jim Bridgeforth, Kate Ceberano, L. Ron Hubbard, tampa org, Tom Cummins

This is Funny (and it’s Thursday)

June 25, 2020 By Mike Rinder 62 Comments

    The "Rebels for Freedom" are "riding" -- virtually! You must watch the video -- it shows a bunch of unknown bikers rolling down the highway to Steppenwolf 's"Born to be wild" and then cuts to various stills of old scientology-people in sunglasses trying to look tough/cool. Like they are bikers... It says there will be "Breaking news" from the Landlord Office that will "massively accelerate" the ideal org in New Haven. I can easily translate this: if you give more money, we will "accelerate" the New Haven "ideal org." But "acceleration" of this ideal org is an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies, Ideal Orgs Tagged With: fundraising, Ideal Orgs, Int Landlord, Michael Duff, New Haven, Yale, Yale Daily News

Signs of the Times

April 20, 2020 By Mike Rinder 87 Comments

In lieu of Thursday Funnies, we have a few things that have flopped over the transom that make for entertaining reading in these strange times. If you were wondering what the Sea Org "management" people are doing (in the Continental Liaison Offices and at the Flag Bureau) this gives a clue. The "managers" in EUS are "delivering" extension courses. With the orgs having little or no income, these management units are really struggling to come up with a few dollars for food. Their income, meager as it is, comes from the orgs. When the orgs make 0, the SO Units make 0. The difference is, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: COVID-19, Joburg org, Marty Kassowitz, Scientology Int Management, Sea Org, staff pay

Thursday Funnies

March 26, 2020 By Mike Rinder 60 Comments

Not surprisingly, the volume of promotional materials coming out of scientology has been remarkably reduced as they don't want to be overtly telling people to come in to the organizations (even if secretly, this is IS what they want).   They're still only delivery basic courses This "ideal org" doesn't have much to show for millions invested.   Highest Ever! They saved them up for the last week of the Birthday Game. And these numbers won't Clear even England (let alone the rest of the UK) EVER.   Poor kid... She can read better? I hope she doesn't … [Read more...]

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Thursday Funnies

March 19, 2020 By Mike Rinder 52 Comments

  There were no Funnies last week, so some of these are holdovers and thus slightly dated.   Celebrate Verbosity If number of words was the measure of a man, I saw homeless guy who talks to himself constantly on Hollywood Blvd -- his output must be in the hundreds of millions of words/ A new Messiah?   Perth? They've got about a dozen scientologists in the whole state of Western Australia (and they are responsible for Indonesia too remember...) Grand delusion. BTW, the Ron's Journal they quote from is 1974. Nearly 50 years ago now...   This is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Bernard Bonner, Brisbane, Clearwater, Flag, Freewinds, Jame Byrne, Kate Ceberano, Marchall Faulk, Michael Chan, Perth, Sydney, WISE

Thursday Funnies

March 5, 2020 By Mike Rinder 31 Comments

  They were the heros of the Big Balloon Bust of Ventura Why aren't they doing something about Ventura instead of giving money to the non-existent org in Albuquerque?   Just who is this guy? And why would anyone want to give him money?   Another week gone... Still the same number of man hours needed as last week?     Any excuse to try to attract some wogs... Hopefully. Maybe they think there is no Spanish-speaking Google so they can get some suckers?   Oh, what a thrill... Would not want to miss out on a live-streaming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Albuquerque, Freewinds, fundraising, ideal org, James Byrne, Scientology

Thursday Funnies

February 27, 2020 By Mike Rinder 76 Comments

  Twin Cities is #1 Seriously? 37 weeks at number 1 speaks volumes as to the state of scientology. This place is deader than a doornail... and they are the best.     Few Apply, All Are Chosen And why do you always leave out the bit about terrible pay in the middle?   Why no mention of Scientology? It's being held at Joburg Org. According to Google maps that is the corner of Langermann Dr and Grays St. They can't even get the address right?   They spelled it right one this one...   Celebrate 10 years of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: fundraising, funnies, Ideal Orgs, L. Ron Hubbard, Scientology, Scientology Idle Orgs

Thursday Funnies

February 20, 2020 By Mike Rinder 78 Comments

  On the road again... Mystery ailments and a mystery cure. Who said scientology doesn't cure physical conditions? She can drive again!     This quote is not about joining staff... Typical, they can't even get their quotes from Ron right   Talking Half-Heads? What happened here?   Another young life wasted... But she was an employee of Grant Cardone, so it's not a whole lot different. She just won't have as much free time or money.   This is all they could muster? A CLO, an AOSH and an Ideal Org and the best shots they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundraising, Funnies Tagged With: Barry Coziahr, Chill EB, fundraising, funnies, IAS, Ideal Orgs, Inglewood, Michael Chan, Missions, noi, Scientology, Scientology Idle Orgs, tampa org, volunteer ministers, way to happiness

Thursday Funnies

February 13, 2020 By Mike Rinder 44 Comments

  It's the best they've got... Funny how they tell you sitting in a sauna will make you "Think More Clearly" and lo and behold, the success story says just that!   Get your kids in for an OCA! Find their ruin! Lydia Hopwood is a menace... Trying to earn FSM Commissions from kids, pimping them right to the reg.   Well, not really. Not even "salvaging Columbus" actually. Wonder how many of these are Sea Org members and other staff shanghai'd and told to "replace themselves" in order to go home. This will be down to less than half this number in a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Columbus, Dublin, Ideal Orgs, Lydia Hopwood

Thursday Funnies

February 6, 2020 By Mike Rinder 53 Comments

  Interesting questions... How do you create your own universe? Just close your eyes and pretend. It's easy. And what about guaranteeing your OTness in the future? Just give money. In fact, the answers to ALL questions: Give us your money and we will promise anything.   Clean Body Clean Mind A new take on the Purif? You can do it in the shower?   Anything to try to attract some warm bodies Wonder if the Jive Asses are going to make an appearance? Is Swing a thing?   They put out a promo piece for this? They are so short of completions … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: fundraising, funnies, Kansas City, Ryan Prescott

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