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Stacy Francis Needs Your Help

August 28, 2022 By Mike Rinder 22 Comments

  Apologies to Lili and all of her regular readers: My screw up this morning. Today was supposed to be the final episode of Lili's Adventures in Scientologyland. In scientologese, I was "out of PT." Stay tuned tomorrow for the final chapter of her engaged story.   Stacy Francis, one of the scientologists who publicly attacked Leah in response to The Aftermath TV show, is promoting that she is going to be creating "very incredible content" but in order to do so, she needs subscribers to her YouTube channel so she can "use YouTube studios" in Hollywood. Wonder why she has to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrities Tagged With: Donald Trump, Joy Villa, Stacy Francis

What is the Political Affiliation of Scientologists?

February 12, 2022 By Mike Rinder 45 Comments

Over the years, many people have asked about the political views and affiliations of scientologists. Every time I ask for questions for a listener Q and A episode of the Fair Game Podcast, this question comes up. Of course, while there can be no blanket generalization about the politics of a group composed of individuals, individualism is not encouraged in scientology. One is expected to toe the party line. So you tend to see a lot of people subscribing to the same views about everything. Thanks to Aaron Smith-Levin taking the time to count voters registered at scientology buildings in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clearwater Tagged With: Aaron Smith-Levin, Clearwater, Democrat, Donald Trump, L. Ron Hubbard, Pat Clouden, psychiatry, Rplucian, Sea Org, Trish Duggan

Episode 21: Listener Questions Part 3

December 22, 2020 By Mike Rinder 32 Comments

Today's episode is Leah and I responding to questions from listeners.   We cover a lot of things in more detail than we had time to do on The Aftermath, and in many cases even more details than I can find the time to write about on the blog. A few documents we mentioned would be made available here and at fairgamepodcast.com.   Scientology's COVID response: Tony Ortega has extensively covered scientology's response to the pandemic. Here is the Miscavige's briefing document where he calls COVID 19 a "planetary bullbait."     Here are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: 7 year old girl, COVID-19, David Miscavige, Dianetics, Donald Trump, healing, illnesses, L. Ron Hubbard, Leah Remini, Lynne Patton, Mike Rinder, Pam Bondi

Missed Ron’s Birthday Bash?

June 15, 2020 By Mike Rinder 58 Comments

It seems Penny Atwell Jones was hankering for a birthday party to show her support for a man she follows with all her heart. Denied the opportunity to do so for Ron, she took a shot now for Don. For anyone who does not know, Penny is a loud and proud fixture of the Clearwater scientology community. She is a well-known Flag FSM. Her daughter, Brooke Daniells, has been in a relationship with Catherine Bell for many years (not exactly appropriate for either a devoted scientologist or MAGA-lady) and she was the love interest of Ted Banas, Miscavige's full-time Clearwater bodyguard before he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clearwater, Scientology Tagged With: Catherine Bell, Donald Trump, Flag FSM, FSM, L. Ron Hubbard, Penny Atwell-Jones, Scientology

Characteristics of Mind Control Cults

December 24, 2019 By Mike Rinder 54 Comments

Steve Hassan has recently published a new book: The Cult of Trump. I try to keep politics off this blog, and so I request the comments NOT devolve into discussions about Trump, the Democrats, Hillary Clinton or anything else political. It would be unfair to Steve to NOT credit his book, so I have done so. But I would prefer to focus on the aspects of CULT rather than the aspects of Trump. For the record, I found the book both fascinating and enlightening in his analysis of mind control, cultic leaders and how they get people to follow them, regardless of its political implications. Steve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scientology Tagged With: cult, Donald Trump, Jehovah's Witnesses, mind control, Scientology, Steve Hassan

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Justice systems are "a cancer," and police and courts are composed of the "vicious and corrupt" according to #scientology founder L. Ron Hubbard. Bear this in mind as the retrial of #DJDonkeyPunch Danny Masterson unfolds...
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This is destined to be an #SPTV classic comedy moment. @blownforgood and @claireheadley share details of their "first date" in the Sea Org. It's near the end. If you're not subscribed to my channel yet, please do so... There is also important content.
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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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6 Mar

The DOJ details what #scientology does to destroy those speaking out about their abuses. Including but not limited to:
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