Tony Ortega published an article by Rod Keller Saturday about the Volunteer Ministers response to Hurricane Dorian: Hurricane Dorian's destruction provides scientology another chance at make-believe. It includes a photo op of 7 "VM's" pushing around a half full shopping cart at Walmart... This is the "largest private relief force on earth" and they dress up in yellow jackets, grab a few kids and shop for supplies at Walmart. And now, I am sent this: They have the deluded chutzpah to announce "we are activating 1,000 Volunteers for immediate deployment..." Not in a million … [Read more...]
The IAS Keeps on Lying
The IAS are renowned for their BS, but this one is a doozie. They "approved a grant" but they didn't spend it because they don't have any photos of anyone on the scene. Just a generic shot from the media of a flooded location. So, to give them the benefit of the doubt, I checked out their Twitter feed. A bunch of shots of the same 7 people, literally one after the other. This is the "team" for the displaced 500,000 people: For the largest private relief force on earth, 10 likes on their Twitter feed is a bit slim. Obviously they have not allocated funds to clickfarms for the VM … [Read more...]
Volunteer Minister Vultures
Of course, with the tragic fires in northern and southern California, David Miscavige's self-proclaimed "largest independent relief force in the world" has sprung into immediate action... Fundraising. What else but a healthy dose of "disaster capitalism" to rake in some more dough as tens of thousands have been evacuated, countless have lost their homes and families have lost loved ones. I know the reg vultures like Jeff Pomerantz never give it a thought -- but do the people who give actual money to the IAS ever wonder how come the money they gave BEFORE isn't being used for … [Read more...]
Volunteer Minister’s Priorities
Sending shirts to hand out for photo ops. Something to help the victims might be good... But that’s never been what is most important... it is always the photo op. This is the official Volunteer Ministers Instagram account. They are PROUD of this. "Paid for by Volunteer Ministers International". You can bet this was an IAS "grant" -- it will be sold as "the support of the IAS made this possible" as they show a few people in yellow shirts standing around Hurricane Michael devastation. And it would be true -- the shot WAS thanks to an IAS grant -- for T-shirts and baseball … [Read more...]
That Largest Private Relief Force on Earth is Looking Mighty Small
The latest natural disaster in the US, Hurricane Michael, caused massive destruction in the Panhandle of Florida. In some ways this is a “perfect storm.” For here we have an ALL IDEAL Florida confronting a major catastrophe. There is also another ideal org nearby in Atlanta. And then there is Clearwater, the largest concentration of scientologists on earth. (And just for good measure, let's throw in the "ideal" Ocala Mission which is the closest of all to the disaster zone). Wow, it's literally an "ideal" scene. That largest private relief force on earth should find this an easy one to … [Read more...]
The Largest Private Relief Force on Earth — Canada Edition
You know how much scientology loves to tout their amazing relief efforts and the power of their "tech" and the vast numbers of people they can launch at a moment's notice to do what nobody else can do in the face of disasters. Well, here are the 3 proud Canadian Continental VMs. Yes, 3 of them. Not really the largest private relief force in Canada one would suspect. And what are these 3 actually doing? Trying to convince other religions they should join forces with them... Now that's some serious disaster relief. Other than that they brought about "a reign of calm in the face of … [Read more...]
VMs in Puerto Rico: This Says It All
This tells you all you need to know about the largest and most effective private relief force on earth Hurricane Maria did not devastate an outer islands of the Philippines or a remote area of Guatemala. This is a US Territory that houses a soon to be "ideal" Scientology org. I take nothing away from the fact they helped clear 7 houses around the org. Every little bit of help is appreciated by those who are suffering. But the emphasis is on LITTLE. Read their report below ad you will see they have rounded up 30 people! This is likely the full contingent of 10 staff and 20 public in … [Read more...]
The Largest Private Relief Force on Earth
The mighty Volunteer Ministers of the Church of Scientology swung into immediate video action in downtown Clearwater following Hurricane Irma. One of our local Special Correspondents has been documenting their activities. Photos of the photo ops... Venturing 100 yards down Ft Harrison to the nearest patch of foliage they could find, the yellow shirts and their videographer got stuck in to some serious disaster clean up. Remember, this is the largest single concentration of scientologists on this or any other planet in the universe, and this was apparently the best they could … [Read more...]
Hurricane Harvey Update
We have been tracking the progress of the Largest Private Relief Force on Earth response to Hurricane Harvey. This is a new update from the "CEO" of WISE International -- I have highlighted a few things of interest. I’ve been moved to put out another update on my email from last night concerning the ongoing scene in Texas today, based on what I’ve just witnessed. And I'm widening our list to not just the Southern United States, but our entire North American list of comm lines due to the urgency. Here's the deal: William B. “Brock” Long, the FEMA administrator, announced in an … [Read more...]
Hurricane Harvey
Our thoughts are with those in South Texas, hoping they are dry and safe. We have a lot of friends in those parts from Ray Jeffrey and his co-counsel to Mike Laws and plenty of others in between. I hope the Rathbun's weathered this storm OK as they were in the most vulnerable location of all and I do not wish ill on anyone - only that they stop abusing others. That being said, of course scientology is busy as little beavers collecting money and activating their VM's. I have written many blog posts in the past about scientology's disaster capitalism -- using disasters as a way to milk … [Read more...]