These people have mastered the art of the footbullet. And the IAS is desperate to try and demonstrate that some of the hundreds of millions of dollars they squeeze out of their marks is actually spent on things they tell them it is so urgently needed for. But guys, really, the last place you want people being curious about Scientology is on YouTube. Here is the big news announcement from "Shaked Flash" -- can that be a real name? Subject: YouTube Home Page Takeover - starting tonight! Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2014 17:56:20 -0800 From: Shaked … [Read more...]
Beating A Dead Horse (Sheeple?)
It seems the wheels are coming off the Ideal Org bandwagon. This from the land of superhype, where unreality is the norm and the KoolAid flows freely.- the "First Ideal Continent" springing forth from the Miscavige Minions of PAC. Even with the Grand re-re-reopenings set for this weekend the lustre of the "Ideal Orgs" seems to have worn awfully thin. (As a note about this weekend, it occurred to me to wonder what Dear Leader is going to do for makeup on Sunday -- his normal high-priced makeup artist Bruce has no doubt been booked for the Academy Awards for many months which probably has … [Read more...]
The Gods Are Crying
Seems the Gods are not smiling down on Dear Leader. Either that or some SP's have conspired to suppress the weather (though everyone else in California is no doubt pleased) and mess with his party on Friday and Saturday. Confusion reigns inside the bubble -- first they announced the date as last weekend, then changed to this Friday and Saturday ("to capture the Academy Awards crowd...."), then word went out that the events would be delayed until Sunday and Monday. Then that changed -- like good OT's who will make it go right, "we will not be effect of the weather" and it was back to Friday … [Read more...]
Freedom Medal Winners
Every year, Miscavige bestows IAS Freedom Medals on individuals who have "eradicated psychiatry" or "brought peace" to "entire nations" through their "tireless efforts" to implement LRH tech and distribute the Way to Happiness as a "calming influence" on society. But one only has to look at the real world to see how contrived these "accomplishments" are. In 2005 (coincidentally) he lauded dedicated IAS members for their work in Venezuela and Ukraine. If you glance at the news, you will see both of these nations undergoing massive internal upheaval and civil unrest. Yet, if you go back and l … [Read more...]
“If The Pope Were Coming To LA To Open 3 New Churches….”
The panic is becoming palpable in PAC. The latest timing is now apparently set for the grand re-re-opening of AOLA and ASHO for 2pm Saturday (though it could change by tomorrow). Various people have forwarded the emails they are being bombarded with. There are reportedly no bulk emails. Each one is personalized. And with admonitions NOT to forward them or send anything out in bulk. But meanwhile, they are begging people to show up as they are expected to have 10,000 in attendance for this really lame event -- and that is double what they get to the Shrine with 6 weeks of call-in! (Another … [Read more...]
More Stats From The Bubble
This is another unintentionally revealing look at the true state of affairs with GAG II. It makes a graveyard seem like a bustling hive of activity. First -- 90 Student Hat Completions (supposedly a GUARANTEED two week course) means that this is the size of the existing active AOSHUK field. Everyone had to redo this course (you can bet that the 90 did not include any NEW comps as they admit they didnt do 90 in the 7 previous years). Funny how this is what they hype -- at an AOSH they are proud of their Student Hat Completions and that this is 30X. They have 30Xed something that didnt even n … [Read more...]
More Disparagement :)
Because I feel like piling on today. Steve Hall took the new RCS Non-Disparagement Covenant and revised it to substitute North Korea for the CoS, to show how just insane this document and the CoS mentality has become. It is both amusing and disturbing. The church of Scientology is becoming a parody (Parodi?) worthy of the further attention of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. Miscavige and His Merry Band of Minions could become the perfect sequel to Team America: World Police or The Book Of Mormon. DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF KOREA, DISTRICT OF _____________ State Covena … [Read more...]
At The Request Of Those In Command…
More of the paranoia. It is becoming almost laughable. Following on from the new staff "non-disparagement" contract comes this. Apparently, the fringes of the internet are causing an unwanted effect on the mighty Cause Over Life OT's.... Date: Sun, 23 Feb 2014 From: pat parodi <parodi2000@att.net>Subject: Sunday Note and Quote Hello! The hot news this week all concerns the upcoming grand opening of the new Hollywood Life Improvement Center on Hollywood Blvd along with the opening of the new AOLA and ASHO buildings on L.Ron Hubbard Way. At the request of those in command, the … [Read more...]
Fear Of Discovery
Tony Ortega had a fascinating document on his blog amongst the weekly "Sunday Funnies." It is indicative of how paranoid things have become inside the bunker. And how much effect the work of those who have spoken out about abuses within the church has been. And how mortally wounded Dear Leader really is and how desperate to end the "torture" of exposure he is. They are actually trying to get new people to sign a bizarre document, something so astonishing it bears as much exposure as possible. This says everything about the state of the RCS. The language of the document is remarkable for a … [Read more...]
Chris Shelton Speaks
Chris Shelton, who has posted here as Galactic Patrol for some time, sent me this article for publication. It provides an interesting perspective on being a staff member and being in the SO. It may not be everyone's view, but it certainly aligns with much of what I experienced. And I think it is a helpful addition to multiple viewpoints that are expressed here in an effort to make all data available to those who are interested. I spent my entire adult life as a professional Scientology staff member. I started taking classes when I was 15 and joined staff at the age of 17. I joined … [Read more...]