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Desperation in Atlanta

January 17, 2021 By Mike Rinder 45 Comments

This is from commenter Doug Sprinkle. It is amazing how desperate these orgs are to get hold of anyone who has ever had anything to do with them. I asked him out of curiosity about his time at DC Org and he sent this write up. It is SO typical and so clearly PRECISELY what happened that I thought it worth posting her for posterity's sake. This IS how people are treated in scientology orgs. They're like cattle, herded in to be milked for all they've got and the staff believe they have every right to neglect/mistreat/abuse people who are PAYING THEM for service. It's such an upside down world in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundraising, Scientology Orgs Tagged With: Atlanta Org, DC Org, FCDC, fundraising, Liz Clapp, Steve Lower, Tom Clapp

Aharon Friedman on Israeli National TV

December 11, 2019 By Mike Rinder 24 Comments

Long term supporter of this blog, Professor Aharon Friedman sent me a link to this show that aired last night on Israeli national TV (one of the 3 state owned stations, channel 11 which is like Israel's BBC).. I asked Aharon to give a little bit of information about himself as an introduction and he sent me this: I got into Scientology when I was in Long Island for my post doctoral studies. The LI Church was quite an intimate place, and there was no pressure or “hard sell”. In 1987 we moved to Maryland and started attending the DC Org. This was a different ball game. During my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Public Relations Tagged With: Aharon Friedman, DC Org, Debbie Cook, Long Island org, Media. Israeli TV

The Ideal Org She Ain’t What She Used To Be

April 21, 2018 By Mike Rinder 82 Comments

The National Public Affairs Office that is part of the DC Ideal org (the Fraser mansion at Dupont Circle) seems to have sprung a leak. One of our eagle-eyed correspondents sent in these photos yesterday. Looks like a rather large section of the roof has sprung a leak, so they deployed some tarpaulin tech to "handle the hell out of it".... Even though the majority of public at the DC org are NOI, they are not enough to make this org viable. No doubt, like all the other "ideal orgs", they are incapable of covering their expenses. As long as no water is gushing in, you can pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clearwater, Idle Orgs Tagged With: Clearwater Florida, DC Org, FCDC, Ideal Orgs, Scientology Idle Orgs

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How Many Taxpayer-subsidized Mansions, Homes and Offices Does a Dead Man Need? It turns out to be a LOT when it comes to #scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Once again, where is the #IRS? How is this a valid exempt purpose? https://youtu.be/JfmJHiGfevA via @YouTube

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yesterday in Brazil went viral an article about Suri not having contact with her father, the article didn't mention Scientology at all and you guys can't imagine my surprise and pride when I saw in the comment section A LOT of people talking about scientology and @LeahRemini show

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  • Ruth on How Many Taxpayer-Subsidized Mansions, Homes and Offices Does A Dead Man Need?: “How many Houses and office’s does a dead guy need? Apparently a LOT! Jeepers crimany, is this getting ANYONE up…” Mar 29, 13:31
  • Doug Sprinkle on How Many Taxpayer-Subsidized Mansions, Homes and Offices Does A Dead Man Need?: “I recall asking my auditor his opinion on whether Hubbard had returned or not, this would have been about 3…” Mar 29, 13:04
  • Fred G. Haseney on How Many Taxpayer-Subsidized Mansions, Homes and Offices Does A Dead Man Need?: “Re: CST purchased Ron’s home in Bay Head, NJ, where he wrote DMSMH. Two hundred years ago, The Lancet began…” Mar 29, 13:00
  • SP@PDX on Psychosomatic Conditions: An Analysis of Hubbard’s Claims: “In a way, yes, but the placebo effect is complicated. There’s a good explanation and lots of links to other…” Mar 29, 12:09
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