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The Scientology Celebrity Centre “Network” is Rapidly Disappearing

January 31, 2023 By Mike Rinder 33 Comments

  Aaron Smith-Levin did a video about the recent closure of the "Celebrity Centre Munich" and the abandoned St. Pete "Life Improvement Center" opened by the Tampa "Ideal Org." As every good scientologist knows, it is a High Crime in scientology to close or combine orgs.     Since David Miscavige has taken over scientology, there have been many other closures and "combinings" -- including St Hill Foundation, specifically started by Ron himself with a lot of policy written by him about why "Foundation" (night and weekend) orgs were needed. Because Aaron … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David Miscavige, Ideal Orgs Tagged With: Celebrity Centre, Celebrity Centre Munich, Church of Scientology, David Miscavige, Life Improvement Center St. Pete, Mr. Mickiewicz, Scientology, tampa org

The Miracle of Hubbard Tech

August 16, 2022 By Mike Rinder 18 Comments

The full story is here. Eddie is a long time scientologist who went Clear in the 90's and the last recorded service is OT Preps in 2015. You can see some of his history detailed in the most recent article on him by Tony Ortega at The Underground Bunker. This sad story begs some obvious questions: Why did the tech fail so miserably in helping Eddie -- someone who is more of a celebrity than a lot of the "celebrities" who are afforded special care and attention at the "Celebrity Centre." Is CCHR doing everything they can to get him out of the hands of the psychs, just like they did with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrities, Psychiatry Tagged With: Celebrity Centre, Eddie Deezen, psychiatry

Thursday Funnies

February 24, 2022 By Mike Rinder 28 Comments

  Still trying for 10,000 Though I guess they've taken some heat as suddenly they have increased more in the last 12 months than any time before... But what happens if they GET 10,000? The planet will be fully salvaged?   Kids Success Stories Always inspiring   Wow -- big news An AO can deliver the Purif! What a topsy turvy world scientology is   Get enlightened About how you need to give us your money   Still no International Events... Everyone else is doing things -- sporting events, concerts etc. Dave still too scared … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: 10000 on Solo NOTs, Andrea D'Agostini, AOSHAf, AOSHANZO, Auckland Org, Celebrity Centre, Dave Petit, Dublin Org, Emilio Turquie, Fran Andrews, Jamie Fleming, Joy Sigur-Ramza, Joy Villa, Kea Verweij, Kevin Taylor, Kevin WIlson, Riverpark Mission, Ryan Blatz, Slovakia, Ukraine

Thursday Funnies

December 9, 2021 By Mike Rinder 46 Comments

  The Spirit of Giving... To us.   They found one A single person to say how great Battlefield Earth is. That's worth promoting.   For good? Seriously? Do you know how many NN grads relapse? About the same as every other program....   Kiddie Corner She is 9 and learning how to identify SPs in her life     Come to dinner Get a pitch from the "Captain" -- sort of like one of those time share or cemetery plot offers. But I bet the food isn't as good.   All about helping people ...relieve themselves of their … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: AOSHANZO, Celebrity Centre, Christmas, Columbus Org, Dublin Org, Freewinds, Galaxy Press, Hannukah, IHELP, Leslie Browning, Malmo Org, Michael Lewis, Nacronon, PAC Graduation, Patrick Valtin, South Coast Mission, Sunland, Vancouver, Vancouver org, way to happiness

Thanksgiving Funnies

November 25, 2021 By Mike Rinder 27 Comments

  Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the US. Thank you. No Thank you. No, thank you... But in the end it's only Ron that matters.   Eradicate the Reactive Mind I've got a faster, better, cheaper idea. Don't buy into the idea in the first place. In the end, they coax you into believing you created it in the first place.   Holiday Escape Rooms? They lock you in a room with a reg and see if you can get out without going bankrupt?   Big News You can bet it has something to do with you giving them your money for their holidays. That is always … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Adrien Flueler, AOSHAf, Bruce Lewis, CCHR, Celebrity Centre, Clearing, Columbus Org, Dave Petit, denver org, Drug Free World, Gavin Jones, graduation, Joanie Sigal, Malmo Org, Meghan Fialkoff, Rafferty Pendery, reactive mind, Shawn May, Source Mag, Stacy Simon, Vancouver org, way to happiness, youth for human rights

Thursday Funnies

October 21, 2021 By Mike Rinder 30 Comments

  We have quite a selection this week! Dilettantes Get Away Does this prize include an approved CSW from the Course Supervisor and D of P to not report to the org during the trip? (Of course there is no org in St. Thomas or anywhere else in the Caribbean other than Puerto Rico... despite the Freewinds leading the charge on clearing the planet there for 25 years)   For Eternity  For anyone who doesn't know about this -- I recommend you check it out. Scientology has spent hundreds of millions of dollars of tax exempt money to preserve the scribblings of Hubbard for all … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: AOLA, AOSH Africa, AOSH ANZO, Archive Project, asho, Auckland Org, Brandy Harrison, Celebrity Centre, CMO, Flag, Freewinds, Godfathers of Good, Hana-li Pendery, Jive Aces, Jive Asses, L. Ron Hubbrd, Lisa Malm, Manchester org, Mary Shuttleworth, Maya Weinreb, Michael Chan, Michael DeLeon, Michael Lewis, Ocala Mission, Peter Stephens, Quinn Tauffer, Ryan Prescott, Stan Gerson, Valerie Fahren, valley org, Van Nuys Mission, Vancouver org, Writers of the Future, youth for human rights

Episode 62: The Aftermath OG Amy Scobee

October 18, 2021 By Mike Rinder 65 Comments

  This week we welcome our dear friend Amy Scobee to talk about scientology and celebrities. Amy was in charge of scientology Celebrity Centres for many years. She has a lot of personal experience about how scientology treats its biggest celebrities.  She was also the catalyst for The Aftermath when she reached out with the story of her mother, Bonnie. They were featured in the first episode. There's a lot of ground to cover... Note: Some have asked what OG means -- OG is a slang term for someone who's incredibly exceptional, authentic, or “old-school,” someone or something that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game Podcast Tagged With: Abuse at The Top, Amy Scobee, Billy Sheehan, celebrities, Celebrity Centre, Dave Pettit, Isaac Hayes, Leah Remini, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, The Aftermath, Tommy Davis

Celebrity Center: Nothing Can Be Done About It

June 2, 2021 By Mike Rinder 73 Comments

Anyone who has visited Los Angeles in the last decade knows there is a homeless problem. Apparently since COVID it has gotten even worse. A lot of homeless people have come from colder states where winter can be a literal death sentence for a homeless person. It might get chilly in Southern California, but never deathly cold. A lot of homeless people have moved to the LA area, and you see them everywhere. Below is a fairly typical sight on a freeway overpass. This one happens to be on North Bronson Ave. Here is a shot a few yards further north on Bronson. You can now see on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Volunteer Ministers Tagged With: CC Int, Celebrity Centre, homeless, volunteer ministers

Danny Masterson — DJ Donkey Punch

May 23, 2021 By Mike Rinder 67 Comments

The news from Los Angeles that the Danny Masterson Preliminary Hearing resulted in the judge ordering him to stand trial for rape was more than welcome. It was a relief to know the victims have finally been heard and taken seriously. It was also long overdue. Tony Ortega did a magnificent job of reporting over 4 days of the hearing. It was amazing the level of detail he was able to take down and relay to all those unable to attend in person. My message to the 3 women who took the stand: Brava. Brava. Brava. And Brave, brave, brave. It takes guts to testify before a court under any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Danny Masterson Tagged With: Celebrity Centre, Danny Masterson, Lady Gaga

Episode 22: Geoff Levin Musician, a Founder of Celebrity Centre

January 4, 2021 By Mike Rinder 23 Comments

Fair Game podcast is back to normal this week after the holiday season schedule, and we welcome Geoff Levin. I will post the link here as soon as its available. Geoff often comments here at the blog, and some of you may know he wrote the theme music we use on the podcast. What you may not know is that he was around for, and played an integral role of the formation of Celebrity Centre. He was a member of the rock band People!.   We talk to Geoff about the destruction of his successful band -- scientology "ethics" caused them to throw out the lead singer for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game Podcast Tagged With: Celebrity Centre, Chris Shelton, Disconnection, Fair Game Podcast, Geoff Levin, Tony Ortega

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