The below article was published by Radar Online this morning. It is of note because it is further evidence that scientology is demonstrating to the world that everything in the movie is true. Their hamfisted footbullets are not going unnoticed as they may have done in the past. But it is especially interesting because of the absolutely astonishing arrogance of the responses. Everything they do is further confirmation of their guilt. Who in their right mind, when confronted with an email threatening physical violence would not say "We condemn threats of violence and will assist the … [Read more...]
Andy Porter Speaks
I have known Andy Porter for many, many years. He was somewhat of a legend due to his work opening Russia and many of its former satellites to scientology. Andy spent many years defining the term "pioneer." He was an unsung hero who did a lot of the REAL work behind the scenes that ended up being glorified in IAS Freedom Medal winner videos and other event presentations. Andy now hails from the northwestern corner of Washington State where he lives with his wife and 10 year old son. He is an accomplished landscape photographer focused on capturing the beauty and majesty of the North C … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Eating Activities The only thing that seems to be happening on L. Ron Hubbard Way these days is brunch and dinner.... Keep Calm... Our old friend Kristen Toth has been busy on FB: Sure glad she put the copyright symbol after "Flag"... Letters Out Speaking of Toths... Desperate times call for desperate measures. This is sent on the theory that "outflow=inflow." I expect the inflow WILL be equal to the outflow. GOGI From: Sarah Toth <sarahc@galaxypress.com> To: matt.feshbach@yahoo.com Date: Friday, 27 February 2015, 04:07PM -08:00 Subject: … [Read more...]
Ideal Org Strategy Crumbling
It's official. And what an amazing surprise it was. But now we have it straight from the horse's mouth. Quinn the Eskimo has come out of retirement -- everybody jump for joy. There is a "ground-breaking development." Well, not literally ground breaking, but as Quinn puts it, there has been a "change in protocol." As I had mentioned last week.... It's a new pitch. Get the money for the "construction phase" and that can "barrel forward" while more money is gotten for "furnishings and equipment." So give it NOW. The history-making good news is that we can "imminently" … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Not Funny: Very Good News Allen Barton announced yesterday that his play, DISCONNECTION has been extended to March 29 - fifteen more performances. Encourage everyone you know to attend, everyone who has seen it RAVES about how good it is. Frisco Files Another "ideal org" that doesnt seem able to do their filing. Nothing the kids like more than to spend a day "filing." Rumor has it Disney is looking to buy ideal orgs to turn them into children's entertainment centers as they generate a never ending supply of filling. Not sure if this is any better? Filing while watching a … [Read more...]
Scientology Plays The Religious Persecution Card
In the face of the enormous interest and critical acclaim for Alex Gibney's Going Clear documentary, Scientology is in panic mode. So, they do what they have always done in times of disaster: fall back on trying to gain sympathy by claiming to be the object of bigotry and religious persecution. In typical arrogant Miscavige style, he refused to cooperate in making the film, not agreeing to an interview and making sure nobody else under his spell did either. It was a strategy he has used plenty of times in the past. And once the reporting is done, the whining begins: "they only looked at … [Read more...]
Ideal Org Demolition
Yes, this IS a real email.... Give us money to demolish the Birmingham Ideal Org. We are SOOO close to starting the demolition, we have our exclamation points already engaged. In their minds, these people are the "masters of communication." But apparently their ability to communicate is strictly limited. Little they say makes sense outside the bubble of scientology. But even bubbledweller to bubbledweller, it seems they are having more and more difficulty making sense. Their faculties appear to be eroding as the isolation from the real world is strengthened. They are … [Read more...]
Thursday Funnies
Not a lot of time to put this together, the Garcia hearing continues this morning (See Tony Ortega's blog). But some good ones came across the transom since last week.... Burning Up The Track The Birthday Game has become the "Fundraising Birthday Game" with the motto "Give LRH what he didnt want for his birthday, no expansion, just money not for services." And even then, 6 of these orgs managed less than $1000. It takes a LOOOOOONG time to buy and renovate an ideal org palace at $100 a week. Tampa Central Files It never ends... The scientology administrative system is … [Read more...]
The OT Carrot Is Wilting
There are 6700 "on or complete" on OT VII according to Mr. Rabey. There are only 2200 "OT VIII" completions? Ruh roh. How come such a small percentage go on to OT VIII? There could be several explanations: 1. The number on OT VII is a lie and consists of people who are NOT auditing or have been declared 2. Any "completions" on OT VII, having attained "Cause Over Life" are being sent to re-do the Purif and Objectives to attain something they missed in their "Cause Over Life" accomplishment 3. Those who are completing OT VII are so tapped out they don't have the airfare to get home, let … [Read more...]
Ideal Org Fail
The recent article on the South African blog about the sad state of Capetown "ideal org" reminded me that it was time for an update on this most important of all scientology endeavors. You no doubt recall the fanfare (in scientology this is a euphemism for high pressure sales pitch) with which this monumental, milestone strategy was launched back in 2003. It was based on David Miscavige's "why" that unless orgs were "complete" they could not perform their functions and thus would fail. And that by putting "ideal orgs" there they would in turn create new groups, missions and other orgs, not … [Read more...]