Hi Bryce Byerley, It is good to meet you. Thank you for your sensitive post. RB does have the astounding gift of being able to make me laugh and cry at the same moment! Especially for me about blue dust and toilets! But that only makes me love him and his work all the more.If even one Sea Org member leaves because of his script,I would love that! Always, Ann.
Legendary RB, you did it again.Thanks for the basic course on recognizing insanity and how to ” git the fuck on out”.
The scenes are so real that I feel like I’m almost there and yet I am relieved to know that others have the same attitudes as well.
Maybe its the orange juice I just drank that isn’t digesting properly, or maybe its my reaction to reading this, or a combination of both, but I have a knot in my stomach.
Even with all I have learned I still am getting used to the fact that organizations in the United States of America can actually get away with stuff like this.
Obviously, I was never in the Sea Org. Nor was I ever on staff. I was always a public (not for lack of them trying).
I am now wrestling with 2 emotions: 1) deep thankfulness that I didn’t join the SO or staff, and, 2) helpless fury.
Hi Aquamarine, Thank you a powerful post! I am so happy you did not join SO !.I understand the helpless fury feeling all too well.When it hits me, I go outside and gaze around the four directions on the compass. Calms me down for awhile at least.Love,Ann.
I also wonder how IN your cartoons are with the true INSIDE the SO reality. It is a concentration camp. Slaves. Glad to see your posting every Friday and the comments our friends make. Just recently I have learned from various OTs who are also out. In Europe, Mexico and in the Caribbean. Truth sinks in for sure. My thanks to you RB
I’m getting the feeling RD has intimate knowledge of the realities of the Sea Org . This is just too accurate to be from second hand info. Been there, done that. Ate the t – shirt cause it’s better than the food. It’s like the concentration camps except the uniforms are different and … well that’s the only real difference. You are the upper 1% of the upper 1% . That’s why you deserve nothing.
Wow. Love your satire. The third bubble had me laughing out loud. As it went on I just got a little sad about the truth of the matter that you nailed. Thanks. You have got the mindset down RB.
So “spot on” RB – THAT is Scientology and the Sea Org for sure. Thanks for doing this….it makes my week a lot better. I look forward to these each and every week!!
so sad that this is so spot on. i have a family member who has a long-time client that just left chicago to move to clearwater to be closer to the CoS hub. she recently had hip surgery and suffered complications that she of course pulled in herself.
from a big picture perspective, we all know membership is fading, but sadly, there are still people who are getting sucked in. if only everyone could see RB’s brilliant portrayals, but even if they did, so many wouldn’t truly SEE.
Very good RB. You’ve nailed a lot of the internal mind fuck this week and dare I use the term the dwindling spiral of insanity within the SO. I can only image the misery of the CL5 staff member is similar in nuttiness.
I had a big chuckle with y’days funnies when it became so obvious the only people scientologists need to fear are themselves and here you go and put it in visual form. Once again, very good!
Hi RB, What a Friday morning! It is so good that when I see your brilliant work depicting toothbrush scrubbing toilets and blue dust scratching ( glad to see some what of a cover for the face, in my day we were given nothing.)But the joy now is, I can truly laugh about what I did for Ron.Even in the face or the whole ball of wax,cancers etc I am out and I am still here with some of my marbles at least!
The sobering thought is how well the same old same old is perpetuated in SO the faces and uniforms may change but the goal line is always the same.Worship dm and TC and that almighty dollar.Answer the call join the Sea Org now and put the screws to the plant and the universe.
From my heart thank you a shining hero always. Love,Ann.
My son who is Sea Org disconnected from me.Of course it is a matter of time before he comes to his senses and leaves and we can have a normal family relationship.
I feel your cartoons are making this about a half year earlier.So thanks and keep up the great work.
Hi xenus son, It is good to meet you.I feel for you and join the hope that your son will see the Dawn of another path in life.RB is incredible and I admire your strength in all this. Love,Ann.
RB, I do drop the occasional F bomb here, but, today’s RB reminded me just how much the F bomb is used in the cult. When I was in, it was, almost, every 3rd word. However, if you were being screamed at from 2 inches away, it was every 2nd word.
Yeah… that also reminds me of the smoking in the 80s. The orgs reeked of it and it seemed every other exec always had a fag hanging out their mouth, even while they were regging – yuck!
I guess that’s the result and Kool source of why they scream at ashtrays!
My daughter who will turn 34 this March 31st has been ‘in’ since she was 17. She was married to Adam Medirios (CC estates staff) for several years but her cousin Adam (also in the SO) told her that she needed to divorce him so she could be ‘qualed to go uplines’ …… circa 2007.
I think that really broke her heart ………… but she did it for the ‘greater good.’ I heard that she remarried a Russian fellow in the Fall of 2014 whose name I think is Dimitry. No idea how things are going for them but since they are in the See Orge, I think you have it pretty well covered in this weeks report.
In an interesting twist, Haley’s cousin, Adam Daniells chose not to divorce his wife Mera (her dad had been declared) and instead they got pregnant and routed out in 2012. They live in LA and try to be low profile. That means ‘appear to be gung ho but participate as little as possible’. Adams Mom Lori and her husband Rod have a home across he street from me but they are careful not to communicate with the SP across the street.
Lori loves to come to her home with her grand kids and spend time gardening and having fun. Those visits seem to coincide with $cientology Events for some strange reason. And she is very opposed to donating money to the cult so I think she is doing many things right while at the same time avoiding losing contact with her kids. But she has had to sever ties with her sister and can only have sparse contact with her other brother and sister ……………….. because I am in contact with them!
The wonderful world of the scilons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I pass this on to you RB because you are so accurate in your observations. Thank you for exposing the truth of the cult.
“Interesting” Cooper. My “friend” who got me started reading Marty and who wrote the initial KR on me had a son in the SO (why she chose to go the sec check route and write me and her other friends who she introduced to the blogs). Her son (CCLA) got married and they got pregnant and now they are OUT. Now-a-days that appears to be a way out of the SO (Thank you Laura DeCrescenzo). They just keep their heads down and keep quiet. Pisses me off actually because in its own way it keeps the church rolling along but every little bit helps I guess.
I heard from friends who were Sea Org at AOLA and ASHO that they also got out by having children. They are UTR – pretending to be part of a group so they don’t lose their family and business connections.
Isn’t it creepy to see this going on? I mean – they are suppressed by Scientology and “hiding” on the tone scale of their own Cherch Tek.
Hi Newcomer, Thank you for your post! The wonderful world of Scilons indeed! I was thinking we SP’s need a really cool directory so the Scilons can run and hide when seeing us coming.Gosh way back in old Sea Org days one of the first thing I took from the comm course was TRs always in, confront confront and if that fails full on attack!Why that made sense to me then brother! That KoolAid was mixed at full strength! Love,Ann.
Wow! That really gives perspective, from the Front Porch of Infinity to down the rabbit hole then circling the drain. RB, some Friday’s it’s like you give us a front seat to the knowledge that we are already witnessing the beginning of the end. Well done!
Hi alcoboy, Nice to meet you.Very smart of you not to sign the billion year contract! A lot of strange bizarre happenings in Ron now dm’s world.Love -bomb you in and drop-kick you out,So glad I escaped that game when I did.Love,Ann.
How can something so funny be so heart wrenchingly sad? I laugh through the strip and then feel guilt for my laughter for the rest of the day.
Hi Bryce Byerley, It is good to meet you. Thank you for your sensitive post. RB does have the astounding gift of being able to make me laugh and cry at the same moment! Especially for me about blue dust and toilets! But that only makes me love him and his work all the more.If even one Sea Org member leaves because of his script,I would love that! Always, Ann.
Legendary RB, you did it again.Thanks for the basic course on recognizing insanity and how to ” git the fuck on out”.
The scenes are so real that I feel like I’m almost there and yet I am relieved to know that others have the same attitudes as well.
Thank you, Regraded Being; to say your post is brilliant is an understatement!
ml, 1.1
The poor Russian SeaOrg recruit’s sad life reminds me of the old Army chant, re-worked for CO$:
You’re in the Sea Org now…
You scrape Rust from the Bow…
You’ll NEVER-get-Rich (you son of a Snitch)
YOU’RE in the Sea Org NOW!!
Great So Sad, So True, SO FUNNY! DarK dark HUMOR!
God, I now LIVE for Fridays. Thanks, RB.
Maybe its the orange juice I just drank that isn’t digesting properly, or maybe its my reaction to reading this, or a combination of both, but I have a knot in my stomach.
Even with all I have learned I still am getting used to the fact that organizations in the United States of America can actually get away with stuff like this.
Obviously, I was never in the Sea Org. Nor was I ever on staff. I was always a public (not for lack of them trying).
I am now wrestling with 2 emotions: 1) deep thankfulness that I didn’t join the SO or staff, and, 2) helpless fury.
Hi Aquamarine, Thank you a powerful post! I am so happy you did not join SO !.I understand the helpless fury feeling all too well.When it hits me, I go outside and gaze around the four directions on the compass. Calms me down for awhile at least.Love,Ann.
I also wonder how IN your cartoons are with the true INSIDE the SO reality. It is a concentration camp. Slaves. Glad to see your posting every Friday and the comments our friends make. Just recently I have learned from various OTs who are also out. In Europe, Mexico and in the Caribbean. Truth sinks in for sure. My thanks to you RB
I’m getting the feeling RD has intimate knowledge of the realities of the Sea Org . This is just too accurate to be from second hand info. Been there, done that. Ate the t – shirt cause it’s better than the food. It’s like the concentration camps except the uniforms are different and … well that’s the only real difference. You are the upper 1% of the upper 1% . That’s why you deserve nothing.
Wow. Love your satire. The third bubble had me laughing out loud. As it went on I just got a little sad about the truth of the matter that you nailed. Thanks. You have got the mindset down RB.
I love Fridays because of Regraded Being!
So “spot on” RB – THAT is Scientology and the Sea Org for sure. Thanks for doing this….it makes my week a lot better. I look forward to these each and every week!!
so sad that this is so spot on. i have a family member who has a long-time client that just left chicago to move to clearwater to be closer to the CoS hub. she recently had hip surgery and suffered complications that she of course pulled in herself.
from a big picture perspective, we all know membership is fading, but sadly, there are still people who are getting sucked in. if only everyone could see RB’s brilliant portrayals, but even if they did, so many wouldn’t truly SEE.
Very good RB. You’ve nailed a lot of the internal mind fuck this week and dare I use the term the dwindling spiral of insanity within the SO. I can only image the misery of the CL5 staff member is similar in nuttiness.
I had a big chuckle with y’days funnies when it became so obvious the only people scientologists need to fear are themselves and here you go and put it in visual form. Once again, very good!
Hi RB, What a Friday morning! It is so good that when I see your brilliant work depicting toothbrush scrubbing toilets and blue dust scratching ( glad to see some what of a cover for the face, in my day we were given nothing.)But the joy now is, I can truly laugh about what I did for Ron.Even in the face or the whole ball of wax,cancers etc I am out and I am still here with some of my marbles at least!
The sobering thought is how well the same old same old is perpetuated in SO the faces and uniforms may change but the goal line is always the same.Worship dm and TC and that almighty dollar.Answer the call join the Sea Org now and put the screws to the plant and the universe.
From my heart thank you a shining hero always. Love,Ann.
My son who is Sea Org disconnected from me.Of course it is a matter of time before he comes to his senses and leaves and we can have a normal family relationship.
I feel your cartoons are making this about a half year earlier.So thanks and keep up the great work.
Hi xenus son, It is good to meet you.I feel for you and join the hope that your son will see the Dawn of another path in life.RB is incredible and I admire your strength in all this. Love,Ann.
Xenus son, everybody here supports you! And, we will be waiting to hear that your son is out. It’s just a matter of time. Then the celebrating starts!
RB, I do drop the occasional F bomb here, but, today’s RB reminded me just how much the F bomb is used in the cult. When I was in, it was, almost, every 3rd word. However, if you were being screamed at from 2 inches away, it was every 2nd word.
Hi OSD, So true your post! xo Ann.
Yeah… that also reminds me of the smoking in the 80s. The orgs reeked of it and it seemed every other exec always had a fag hanging out their mouth, even while they were regging – yuck!
I guess that’s the result and Kool source of why they scream at ashtrays!
Nice one RB! Very close to home.
My daughter who will turn 34 this March 31st has been ‘in’ since she was 17. She was married to Adam Medirios (CC estates staff) for several years but her cousin Adam (also in the SO) told her that she needed to divorce him so she could be ‘qualed to go uplines’ …… circa 2007.
I think that really broke her heart ………… but she did it for the ‘greater good.’ I heard that she remarried a Russian fellow in the Fall of 2014 whose name I think is Dimitry. No idea how things are going for them but since they are in the See Orge, I think you have it pretty well covered in this weeks report.
In an interesting twist, Haley’s cousin, Adam Daniells chose not to divorce his wife Mera (her dad had been declared) and instead they got pregnant and routed out in 2012. They live in LA and try to be low profile. That means ‘appear to be gung ho but participate as little as possible’. Adams Mom Lori and her husband Rod have a home across he street from me but they are careful not to communicate with the SP across the street.
Lori loves to come to her home with her grand kids and spend time gardening and having fun. Those visits seem to coincide with $cientology Events for some strange reason. And she is very opposed to donating money to the cult so I think she is doing many things right while at the same time avoiding losing contact with her kids. But she has had to sever ties with her sister and can only have sparse contact with her other brother and sister ……………….. because I am in contact with them!
The wonderful world of the scilons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I pass this on to you RB because you are so accurate in your observations. Thank you for exposing the truth of the cult.
“Interesting” Cooper. My “friend” who got me started reading Marty and who wrote the initial KR on me had a son in the SO (why she chose to go the sec check route and write me and her other friends who she introduced to the blogs). Her son (CCLA) got married and they got pregnant and now they are OUT. Now-a-days that appears to be a way out of the SO (Thank you Laura DeCrescenzo). They just keep their heads down and keep quiet. Pisses me off actually because in its own way it keeps the church rolling along but every little bit helps I guess.
I heard from friends who were Sea Org at AOLA and ASHO that they also got out by having children. They are UTR – pretending to be part of a group so they don’t lose their family and business connections.
Isn’t it creepy to see this going on? I mean – they are suppressed by Scientology and “hiding” on the tone scale of their own Cherch Tek.
I hope lurkers leave by reading this.
WTF??
Hi Newcomer, Thank you for your post! The wonderful world of Scilons indeed! I was thinking we SP’s need a really cool directory so the Scilons can run and hide when seeing us coming.Gosh way back in old Sea Org days one of the first thing I took from the comm course was TRs always in, confront confront and if that fails full on attack!Why that made sense to me then brother! That KoolAid was mixed at full strength! Love,Ann.
Another great read on a Friday morn. Well done RB.
F’ing awesome!
Now this is a Classic.
Valdimir you are real Sea Org now.
Wow! That really gives perspective, from the Front Porch of Infinity to down the rabbit hole then circling the drain. RB, some Friday’s it’s like you give us a front seat to the knowledge that we are already witnessing the beginning of the end. Well done!
Thanks Legoland (and thank YOU Regraded Being for another bitter-sweet episode)
Off the chain RB! TGIF!!
Thanks RB. Anyone who has been on staff can relate to this. It’s funny however the truth of it is sickening. You nail it every time. Rock on RB.
A problem with being an atheist is one cannot say: “MY GOD, WHAT A BUNCH OF ASSHOLES!”
I got as far as the first panel and it may take some time to finish reading this week’s RB.
And for the record I only got halfway through WE THE LIVING because of my empathy for the characters.
I read that one three times. And Atlas Shrugged 12 times! (Heavy lifting! LOL)
A good one is “Oh your God”. I’ve had a lot of fun with it.
“Oh your God!” I like it James!
It took several tries before I could finish this week’s episode.
Good God (yes, I’m an atheist, but I have to say it), how many state and federal offenses has the SO committed here?
And the poor kid doesn’t even have the bad memory of Communist indoctrination to immunize him from SO indoctrination.
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Rmbr2goOH3c/VitHbrZqrMI/AAAAAAAABdQ/ysl0_sLM-FQ/s640/Communism.jpg
(Image of East German border guard blowing.)
Wow! That shit happens in the SO? Good thing I didn’t sign on!
Hi alcoboy, Nice to meet you.Very smart of you not to sign the billion year contract! A lot of strange bizarre happenings in Ron now dm’s world.Love -bomb you in and drop-kick you out,So glad I escaped that game when I did.Love,Ann.
Yes, RB can be a real eye opener in so many ways. Thanks.
Every frame a gem RB. *applause*