The Annual “Maiden Voyage” celebration aboard the Freewinds was as underwhelming as it was overhyped.
I have finally found a few minutes to review the International Scientology News edition reporting on the “week of events”…
A few things of note.
Of course, the feature of the magazine was Captain Miscavige, Chairman of the Bored, Ecclesiastical Leader of the Scientology Religion for Tax Purposes Only and leading candidate for the role of Uncle Martin in the Netflix remake of My Favorite Martian…
He still proudly (and cynically) wears his “wedding band” so nobody asks him embarrassing questions about his wife — though with this crowd it’s about as likely as someone rocking a “I ♥ Psychiatry” t-shirt.
For those not as old as me, the original — Ray Walston:
These events, even beyond the others held each year, are where the Sherminator unleashes his most purple prose.
In the intimate setting of the Starlight Cabaret, up-close-and-personal with the most brain-addled whales of scientology, the COB gushes forth a torrent of gibberish. Stuff they are really proud of it seems. The word salad below is given half a page of 30 point type in the magazine:
Huh?
And here is part of the article reporting on the “Main Event”.
Thin is too kind to describe this.
He did not expand on the “litany” of highest ever statistics other than those two lame examples.
And then a bunch of drivel about “safe miles” the Freewinds has traveled. You can bet an actual cruise ship travels this much in a couple of years. The Freewinds sits at dock most of the time.
And the Freewinds is at the center of a spiritual awakening throughout Latin America??? Say what?
That, along with the “rollicking rundown” of the “energy drives” (fundraising events) and new ideal orgs that are “slated” is all he could dredge up to announce. Wow.
There’s another page that represents the impressive statistical accomplishments they were celebrating:
This is less than underwhelming.
They break down the numbers into what SOUNDS most impressive. And they omit anything actually meaningful on their smooth sailing voyage in the Golden Age…
Every 9 seconds a new person comes into an ideal org? Wow that’s sounds amazing! That is 6 per minute. 360 per hour. 4320 per day.
Apparently half that number “completes” an introductory service. About 2000 per day. And for ease let’s call this 100 orgs.
That is 20 per day per org. Even if that were true (and it is NOT, there is NO ORG completing 20 Intro Services a day unless they are counting OCA tests or “EMeter stress tests”) then with attrition this should end up with 1 out of those 20 becoming Clear or 100 Clears per day or 36,500 per year. They don’t even list the number of CLEARS made! Let alone 100 per day. You can bet if they had anything CLOSE to that it would be announced. Nor do they mention the number of Auditors Made. These are the ONLY two statistics L. Ron Hubbard said mattered. They are the only real measure of success of scientology orgs.
No mention of any new orgs opened anywhere . Other than the “AO Africa” because the other AOs are so full… There has not been a NEW org opened anywhere in the world since Harlem. And before that was Inglewood. Still not a single org outside KC in the Midwest. Nothing in a great swath of the South. Nothing in Brazil AT ALL. No org in India. Pakistan. Indonesia. 90% of the African Continent. Hey no orgs in any Caribbean nation…
And no new Missions anywhere.
But they do have one concrete number. A single OT VIII per day. They probably only count this during “MV week”, but like the other stats, take them at their word. 365 New OT VIII’s per year? And that is the Golden Age? There are more people that win the lottery in a year…
This was ALL that was covered on the accomplishments of the IAS — one of the 3 nights of the “week of events”
Wow — not much to talk about there either. So, it’s shermanspeak instead — “our dominion, our kingdom eternal”? Seriously? And a shot and quote from Bart Simpson.
Finally, a bit of a trivial sidenote.
Buried in one of the large photos we see Captain Miscavige displaying his full four-striped finery for a shot with the fawning OT Ambassadors.
It is nice to know that despite protesting vehemently about being referred to as Captain Miscavige, he has not in fact abdicated his position as the head of the Sea Organization and ultimate dictator over all aspects of scientology through his “Command Intention.”
Part 2 of Sailing into the Sunset coming soon…
And finally, thanks to everyone for your kind wishes and words of congratulations on the Emmy nomination yesterday. I simply cannot respond to everyone or even “like” all the comments on social media. And for everyone curious about what is next, you will hear about that soon.
“Crazy on a ship of fools.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPyPT7fb0-Q
Finally! I’m a long-time lurker on your blog Mike, a ‘never-in’ who adores The Aftermath. I have been waiting with bated breath to hear about the next season, concerned that it may not be renewed. What you and Leah are doing is too important for it to end here. It’s your show, I believe, that is a huge part of the evolution of the fight back against this insidious ‘organisation’ and its criminal policies. I hope I’ll be very soon reading about the renewal of Aftermath.
As I read that “headlands” quote from COB, I couldn’t help but think that they better steer away from that headland before they HIT it. In my experience,boats and the land don’t mix well. Generally, the land comes out ahead [nudge, nudge, wink, wink ]
According to that “global” graphic. there are more OT VIIIs than ‘clears’ attesting: 1 a day (like THAT has any basis in ‘reality’.) Is it possible they GET 365 OT VIIs onboard in any year? Have that many been ‘cleared’ for the level this decade?
Looking again at the My favorite Martian, was Ray Walston a scientologist? In that promo pic, he hd the eyes down pat.
Aqua, IF the staff already KNOW the “stats” are bogus, WHY would they still be around? By extension, they’d also know there’s no “eternity” to endanger, so what could possibly keep them at their posts? DM / OSA can’t have that much dirt on everyone at once, so it’s gotta be something else. At the moment, I could be considered “endangering my possible eternity”, since I’m willingly consorting with many known SPs (AND… contributing to the motion), but I’ve seen the OT levels. There ain’t no “there” there to endanger. So, they have no hold on this crotchety old DB they threw away back in ’80.
OSD:”Anything except for this!!! Trying to look hip when you’re old just doesn’t work.”
Remember: If you have to work THAT hard to look cool, you’ll never BE cool.
Jim: “More likely Dave was standing on the shoulders of a sea org member.”
Good one! Wish I could have just up voted you. In truth, though, that “podium” was only 12 inches high.
Robert, the Rinder bobble head is MUCH cooler
“So no, we’re not going from here to there as . . . we always voyage from here to eternity.””
You mean it’ll be a whole ‘nother ETERNITY until SOMEthing gets DELIVERED?
I can only just wait with bated breath… or is that “baited”(as in ‘hook, line, and sinker”)?
“Arms crossed. Sunglasses on. What could be cooler?
Anything except for this!!! Trying to look hip when you’re old just doesn’t work.
Oh my gawd you cannot make this $cientology shit up! I would give my left nut to be on board with and fuck with all of those people’s minds. Like visiting an open air lunatic asylum. And they’re following that little freak Miscavige 🤪🤣🍿🤡
I want a Miscavage bobble head.)))
It would be fun to have – similar to Disney – a bobble head set of “Ultimate (Ideal?) Villains (SPs)” having kicked off that series w/Mike’s bobble-head. (An Anonymous villain w/included mask would be hilarious!) then once the initial SP series was released, a special edition COB bobble head that’s smaller than the others.
Now you’re talkin’.
I predict that just before The Monster Man disappears along with all the money, they will offer people the ability to buy their OT VIII status for maybe $20 or $30.
They will make enough money to pay for his limousine to take him to the airport where he will board a private jet and disappear – never to be seen again.
Don’t tease me, Skyler. It’s not nice.
Skyler, he ALREADY has enough to pay for the limo ride, the private jet, the pilot, and the Bulgravia politicos, but he WILL do something to bump up his reserves just before he does a bunk.
Lord knows I’ve done my share of drugs through the years but even in my most addled state could I have ever even approached the level of self delusion Dave, and more importantly, his minions, must live under each and every day. Monetizing approval for aspirational capitalists is truly the last great hustle.
Kudos to you Leah and everyone @IPG on the latest good news. A victory hard won and richly deserved. ❤
I wonder at what level staff and management knows that the “litany of highest ever statistics” is completely a sham, and that the real status of the organization worldwide is on the decline, except it terms of lies and empty square footage. And what do they tell themselves to justify the deceit?
Peacemaker, I may well be alone in this opinion but I believe all the Class V staffs in the orgs KNOW.
Maybe a portion of the Sea Org members, the ones who never go on Missions or are sent for other reasons to Class V orgs don’t know, but there’s no way, I believe, that Sea Org members who get sent to Class V orgs, and the Class V org staff themselves, cannot know the truth.
They’re just ignoring it, pretending to believe what they know are lies for their own, varying reasons.
Possibly they’ve been ignoring and pretending for so long that now they DO believe it…this is possible.
But even so, at some point, they HAD to know, and then they had to make their decisions.
I think that a portion of the Old Timers, Class V staff, simply could not, would not confront what they plainly saw right in front of their faces. To handle the problem they went into denial/ignorance/pretense mode, and stayed there.
I’m basing this opinion solely on my 25 year association with about 14 long term, highly Ethics/Tech/Admin trained Scientologists I knew when I was in who were also long-term staff.
These people – there’s no way they could not know, not see. That’s just my opinion, though. Maybe my perception of them, my experience of them was flawed in some way, and maybe they really ARE that stupid as to not see.
Where was the apple crate?!
Or is Miscavige standing on the backs of a Sea Org member, forced to kneel so Dave can look over the edge?
Chee,
More likely Dave was standing on the shoulders of a sea org member.
Lol))))
That’s a big ship…and a small group…. I wonder how they spin the fact that there are so many empty places in the dining room.
Now granted one could dismiss the likes of us as snickering at an organization we disdain. Not that there is anything wrong with these snickers, in light of what this organization is like and the ridiculous claims that were yet again made.
But I wonder how some of the headlines read for a true believer. “Supersonic Bridge progress?” How does that read to someone who is ORDERED to re-do basic services? Whose lines of credit are maxed out and yet they make no Bridge progress of any kind as they are too tied up squandering their money with security checks and writing checks to the IAasS and buildings they are likely to never even set foot in.
LRH’s “legacy […] creating writers of the future?” I challenge any scilon to examine LRH’s “literary legacy.” Check how much of his “works” are actually carried at your public library (despite all the books the cult sends to libraries). Pick up a survey on literature. You’ll be looking in vain for even a single mention of Hubbard. Even at Writers of the Future events, you will be unable to find mention of even a SINGLE writer gushing: “Oh, I loved Hubbard’s writings so much; I decided to become a writer just like him. His unique command of the craft inspires me to this day!” Instead, more than one writer has found themselves issuing a painful disavowal and expressing great regret at having been roped in in the first place. Or, at least claiming “OK, I admit I was there. But I swear I didn’t drink the Kool-Aid.”
Not to mention “Mapping out the Grand Opening.” Any scilon who hasn’t gone off the grid knows exactly what that means! Being hit up for money any time of day or night.
I’ll tell you how that “reads” to the Still Ins, Todd: Its razzle dazzle language purposely designed disguise the fact that there’s no substance to it and that the cult’s only true purpose is to sell something else to some exhausted, tapped out, maxed out Scientology old timers who still have SOME money and SOME hope. You notice that all this language about “lightening speed” and “rocketing up the Bridge”., etc., is very popular with the cult now. Its no accident. This is a pitch to OLD TIMERS whove been doing and re-doing and re-re-redoing for YEARS and they are SICK of it. They’ve been buying and buying again, getting handled and handled again, getting promised again and again, getting their purposes to go Clear and OT “revitalised” for DECADES. Nothing but the most OVER THE TOP language will get a modicum of their attention at this point. They’re tired. They’ve heard ALL this before, many, many times. They’ve been pretending and clapping, agreeing and cooperating and sacrificing for a LONG time. Their actual tone level at this point – not the “enthusiasm they are required to fake, but their ACTUAL tone level (attitude) – is very likely apathy.
They forgot the bestest stat of all. Every MILLISECOND a Scamologist tells a lie.
Wynski —
True that.
As you know, $cientologists think that flat out lying is for the “greatest good”, despite the fact that it reflects very negatively on them.
Most UTRs — and especially $cientologists who are still in, are chasing the next carrot… which will never come. Bummer.
Simply unbelievable
Unbelievable is right Kat
Wow! They must be pretty tired.
That accounts for the constant intake of caffeine and nicotine OSD
Re Sam Domingo, daughter in law of Placido Domingo, Placido’s grandson is/was? a Scn and attended Delphi Academy in LA. So what happened to the grandson in all this? Did he stay a Scn and stay in the church? Did he leave with mom and dad?
Sam has 3 daughters, no sons
Did they ever open a “church” in Porto Rocco? Th a ts a very poor area.
Scientology is one big photo op.
…even if he is a dwarf.
I seriously did not think Miscavige’s lollipop head https://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/lollipop-head could get any larger. I stand corrected. Considering that that is a retouched photo, I wonder what he really looks like. His daily diet of McCallans is showing. He at least needs to pretend to eat the expensive meals he demands.
And as for being referred to as captain, I can’t go places with my grandchildren and demand that I not be called a grandmother (and honestly, I love being called a grandmother so there is that). If Miscavige insists on playing dressup as a captain, he shouldn’t complain when he is called that.
I was also struck by DM’s head being too big for his body. It must be part of the wasting away from too much drink. But it’s ironic that they made a bubblehead of Mike when in reality DM is the real bubblehead.
I love it. Last seasons Aftermath had it all, and with another Emmy nomination, I hope that Season 4 is a go. Hello A & E??? Stick it to the Clampire one more time. Turnabout is fair play.
I have a hard time believing that DM keeps filling up the Fleecewinds for any event. It is always the same old bullshit and regfest. It is literally, Deja Vu all over again.
My fantasy, based on the little clues I’ve gathered from here and there, is a season 4, but called Leah Remini: Cults and the Aftermath or something like that, where they take on the patterns shared by all destructive cults, do more episodes on JWs and LDS, and bring in people like Jon Atack, Mockingbird, Once_Born, and others who have made a study of cult patterns.
I hope they do something on the Hare Krishnas. I never see or hear about them anymore.
It would be interesting to learn just what happened to them and to learn if they were as harmful as the other cults.
“With trillions of gallons of water traversed since its christening, the Freewinds is definitely making inroads on the route to infinity, and while even that is an understatement, I can assure you that OT is our exclusive domain, making possible a sea of endless opportunity for ideal orgs opening up in every country on earth like the proverbial blossoms of spring, and make no mistake, that is our legacy on the doorstep of gargantuan galactic expansion.”
David Miscavige, Chairman of the Bored, Religious Trading Corporation
Say what?
“Thanks for your reply Mr. Marine. We are indeed conquering universes and right now gearing up for the biggest push in whole track history, and hold your hat, the release of newly discovered LRH tech that will blow the lid off planetary suppression and make world clearing an established fact. See your Reg for details.” COB
Memo
To: Dan Sherman
From: COB
You’re fired. There’s someone better at spewing this bullshit than your are. Thought you were indispensable, eh? Guess again.
Your replacement penning my immortal speeches is a Bitter Defrocked Apostate on Rinder’s SP blog who calls himself “Scribe” but never mind, I’ll get him on board with me. Scribe can be had. Everyone has his price.
And speaking of “price”, for years now YOU have been overpaid and underworked.
I need your desk, Mullet. Your severance check is in an envelope at the gate.
Clear out.
Much love,
Dave
I think it sounds better and more magical to think of it in cups or quarts or wait!
How many droplets of water and then while the stat is being announced tiny pieces of blue and silver confetti fall and then some cheesy metaphor about clearing the planet.
Is it just me, or is Miscabbage looking pretty old these days? I know he’s about 60 now, but he looks significantly older.
Does he still use a peach box to stand on?
Apple box, you infidel.
Holy shit! I’m in a lot of trouble!
🙂
Better start writing up your lengthy O/W’s. DO IT NOW!!!
I think he stands on an empty scotch cask or Eddie Parkin. Either one works.
Chairman of Botox.
He’s looking kind of old and shriveled, camouflaged somewhat by his fake orange tan. And this, we have to figure, in spite of Botox, daily chiro treatments, massages, sauna treatments, regular exercise, the best food, etc and possibly a bit of discreet facial surgery (liposuction under the chin, a abit of neck tightening, possibly). With all this top of the line body care, if he still looks like THIS – not good.
You’ll have to fight your way through it. … You know bad girls get.
Je ne comprends pas, Vieux Mec de Surfeur 🙂
Ok. I won’t forget the donuts next time.
Don’t you like being called “Old Surfer Dude” in French? Did I go to all the trouble of spending 2 minutes Googling that for nothing? Hmmff!
Of course I do!!! Don’t sell me short!
That last pic – there’s Slappy Miscavige, there are some whales, but… where the hell is His wife??
You don’t have the f*cking rank to ask that question!!!!!1111!!!!!!
Gus, I’m afraid TrevAnon is right. I know it’s not fair, but, that’s just the it goes. Of course we could always revolt & go on a rampage.
Shelly is preparing for her deposition 🙂
The Dwarf told her she has no other fish to fry 🙂
I think DMs body is shrinking and his head is swelling. He looks a little pickled from nightly scotch.
As DM’s body gets older, he will have to hide it like Ron did.
Living a life of violent deception, in time, erodes the youthfulness of body and mind, and slowly creates the Gollum look.
At some point no amount of exercise or organic foods can hide the inner corruption. It takes over the face like a poisonous weed.
DM is starting to show his age.
When we start seeing only younger pictures of him and he stops doing any public appearances; that’s when we know he is stepping into the fate of LRH.
Vistaril just around the corner, the madness of Richard the Third.
Well said, Brian. Add the Picture of Dorian Grey to your list too.
I think the picture would escape the frame and run away if it knew it was absorbing Demented Miscreant’s nastiness. The hairy brain sucker on his head looks like its starving and desperately needs feeding as well.
In the entire world, just over 4 people are born every second (just under 2 people die each second, so to be fair, let’s just say that there’s 2 more people per second net).
Looks like Scientology needs to up their pace big time just to keep up with the population increase if they wish to clear this planet.
Mick, every moment that passes by, is a moment Corn On The COB wishes he wasn’t himself. Because he knows how fucked up his actions have been.
Being a narcissist, he does not have that self-reflection.
It gets even better with the Ray Walston comparison- Ray was also famous for playing the “Devil” in Damn Yankees – stealing souls! Maybe someone will find a pic.
Keep up all that you do Mike, can’t wait for your “what’s next” announcement.
His daughter Katie was in the cult. Not sure of her current status.
I hope she’s out.
Damn Yankees was one of my favorites! I loved that movie! I wish I could get a copy of it.
Check tv channels, streaming services, tcm or whee they sell old videos and dvds. It is one or more of these. Lov it too. My past client Tab Hunter co-stars.
Thanks!
Available for 9.99 on iTunes.
Thanks!
Let’s also remember Ray Walston for his role in the great South Pacific.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljm9CDRAhMQ
Wow! I got tears welling up watching that clip. Hey, everyone. Check out this 5 minute video. You’re going to LOVE it.
Thanks civmar!!!
Since I have recently moved from Ventura, CA where a new Idle Morgue will be to the beautiful city of Clearwater, I have been leaving Aftermath cards all over here. The laundromats, a few places on Cleveland street and on top of the mailboxes at a big scilon apartment complex across from me.
Unfortunately, my dad who is OT VII and still indoctrinated, will be harassed I’m sure because they are very aware that I live here now.
Congratulations again to you and Leah. You are doing wonderful things and the recognition is well deserved.
Thanks, Badafuco, for doing that! Damn! I wish I could have been there. Thanks again pal!
In response to the glorious Fleecewinds:
From the Florida Sheriffs Association “Tips for Recognizing Victims of Trafficking”
1. First, understand that there are different forms of trafficking: labor or sex.
2. Take notice of any visible injuries.
3. There may be locks and fences positioned to confine occupants where they work.
4. These individuals likely have no contact with friends or family and no access to identification documents, bank accounts, or cash.
5. Victims are usually kept under surveillance when taken to a doctor, hospital, or clinic for treatment; trafficker may act as a translator.
6. They are often kept in homes or apartments with inhumane living conditions.
The FBI, along with several organizations in Florida, such as the Florida Coalition Against Human Trafficking, are asking Florida citizens to help join the fight against human trafficking.
There may be similar organizations in California, and in other states, countries, and ports.
david miscavige has dead eyes.
Also, I find humorous that picture of him with the OT Ambassadors. Notice they have two (short) women on either side of hi; he’s probably standing on an apple box. 🙂
He just can’t stand being short. 🙂 Own it, dave, own it. You’re a small, tiny man in stature and character.
Hmmm …. Is it just me? Or does his photo appear to have been electronically “lengthened”? (or stretched)
Remember the little scandal that followed the band “Heart” when the released a photo where one of the systers (who was very overweight at the time) had the photo electronically “adjusted” (I know there is a good common saying or expression to describe that phenomenon. But I just cannot remember what it is). Darn it!
At any rate, The Rat appears to me to have had his photo “adjusted” to make him appear to be taller than he really is – at least that is the way he appears to me. I wonder if his vanity is so grotesque as to have compelled him to do this. I really have no idea. But I certainly would not put it past the little monster.
Damn! The second that I clicked on the “Post” button, I remembered the name is “Photoshopped”. But I want to thank OSD (in advance) because I know that he would have told me that had I not admitted remembering it. Thank you in advance my friend.
LOL. I must admonish you, Skyler. But, not remembering, as I know it, is not a crime. Oh, and you’re a wonder soul, my good friend.
It would be very interesting if someone (with way too much time on their hands and a cast iron stomach) were able to compile all the claims made at Maiden Voyages through the years re: actions against psychiatry, and all the places they have “partnered” on their “betterment” programs, and also all the stats claimed (“10 million BTs exorcised each week”, “1 ton of mental mass as-ised per day”) at all these events through the years. I think the results would enlightening .
I as well as many of my fellow Television Academy members were happy to nominate you and Leah again for your program’s service and tremendous efforts to expose this fraudulent and evil cult and to help others find the truth and leave to a much better life. An Emmy win for you and Leah is another lose for $cientology. I look forward to Season 4.
…and Season 5, 6, 7…we’ll, you get the idea.
I do indeed Mr. Dude. Hopefully until the Scion scourge is eradicated.
Question: If David Miscaviage had fallen overboard and was lost at sea, does Scientology have a plan of succession? Do you believe he has already chosen the person to succeed him, or is it like choosing a new Pope with a pool of candidates being presented to a board for approval?
I have no idea. But, falling overboard, accidentally, might be nice. Just sayin’.
I counted around 57 OT Ambassadors. That is a very low number. I think the Freewinds can hold at least 350 passengers, maybe more. As a former OT Ambassador, I do not recognize anyone in the photo. This is the revolving door nature of Scientology. They just get a few people to stay in. They have made no progress at all in 30 years. In fact, Miscavige has taken them backwards. OT VIII is a total mess and Miscavige cannot deal with a simplicity which is to announce that Hubbard wanted to be the anti-Christ. So what?
“Every 9 seconds someone steps into an Ideal Org.”
Yeah, they’re stepping into something alright. But ideal it ain’t.
PS: Two thumbs up for Ray Walston!
Every 9 seconds, someone steps in shit. Hey! It happens!
Speaking of what’s next I wonder if you have any thoughts (that you’re allowed to publish) about Sam Domingo (Placido Domingo’s daughter in law) and her Scientology accusations? She’s been all over the news over that past week, she’s had a lot to say about both Cruise and Travolta and she even mentioned you and Marty Rathburn Also how they tried to leverage her and her husband to get at Placido’s money. From what I gather she’s been out for 10 years but only started speaking up and interviewing recently.
She has been speaking out for many, many years.
She would make a good guest for you and Leah in your next season (hoping and praying for you Mike).
Ann, one of the very first activists I heard of was Sam Freeman (Domingo) when I decided to figure out why scientology tried to recover me in 2011. She has been quite vocal for as long as I have been paying attention to what is going on in scientology. She has suffered quite a bit for being vocal.
Reading about Sam Domingo’s most recent speaking out, a question popped into my mind: if Tom Cruise were ever to turn on the cult – unlikely, improbable, but not impossible – if he were to ever do tghe incredible and actually one day renounce Scientology publicly – what would the cult say about him? What COULD they say? Meaning, in retaliation?(R That he was “never really a Scientologist”? (Right. A Freedom Medal Winner) That he and David Miscavige “were never really friends”? (Yet Miscavige was Best Man at his wedding to Katie Holmes.) And a gazillion other reasons why the cult’s usual slander would never fly. And, sure, the contents of his PC Folder would become public knowledge, but – how bad could THAT be? Its not like he ever murdered anyone, stole from anyone…;the cult wouldn’t be able to slander him by OUTING him if, indeed, he is gay, or if he dabbled in gayness in his youth. THAT would never work. And even if what’s in his PC folder would be hugely embarrassing and painful for him, there would be such an outpouring of love for TC from the press, from the general public, there would be so much validation, such gratitude to him, such outrage against CO$ that his private confessions had been leaked.. coming out against Co$ could revitalize his career, make him wildly popular (again) and give him the momentum to keep him going as a big star to the end of his days. Look, I’m just speculating, wool gathering, day dreaming…thanks for reading.
Ater reading over what I wrote above I had the realization that i should not expect or hope for anyone to do what I myself am unwilling to do.