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Proof of Expansion (Where’s Shelly?) first published Nov 29, 2013

March 11, 2020 By Mike Rinder 22 Comments

See my announcement on Friday -- I am revisiting earlier posts during my vacation. Each day there will be a different one.  This one is near and dear to my heart -- the day we flew the banner over the assembled sheeple waiting to be allowed in to the "Big Tent" set up in Clearwater for the IAS event.   Believe it or not, this is the best proof Miscavige has of His "expansion." Everyone knows the stable datum that "the squirrels go crazy when we are expanding" so they MUST be going totally crazy: q.e.d. we ARE expanding. This afternoon, the barricades went up and the armed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clearwater, David Miscavige Tagged With: Clearwater, David Miscavige, IAS, shelly miscavige

The IAS — The Black Heart of the Scientology Vulture Culture first published May 13, 2013

March 9, 2020 By Mike Rinder 13 Comments

See my announcement on Friday -- I am revisiting earlier posts during my vacation. Each day there will be a different one. This is some interesting history and background on the IAS.   The history of the International Association of Scientologists is worth knowing. Its initial value (in 1984) as a repository of funds outside the reach of the IRS in 1984 may be debated.  It seemed like a good way of protecting money. The IAS had nothing to do with the “Portland Crusade” though David Miscavige has made it part of his history now. (As a note, the "winning tradition" born in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General, IAS Tagged With: IAS, Ideal Orgs, International Association of Scientologists

The IAS Taking it to a Whole New Level of Crazy

February 22, 2020 By Mike Rinder 79 Comments

The IAS has come up with a new fundraising scheme. You have heard of gold, platinum and black credit cards.... Well, the IAS has invented a new level of “status.”  The blue, gold platinum and black anti-credit card for the discerning connoisseur of the finest in rip-offs. You can now proudly display to your clubbed seal friends that you have committed to paying a certain amount each month.... Just whip out the black IAS card and impress your neighbors. When you cannot wear your gaudy gemstone encrusted pin or show off your bowling ball trophies in the display case just inside your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IAS Tagged With: fundraising, IAS, International Association of Scientologists

Thursday Funnies

February 20, 2020 By Mike Rinder 78 Comments

  On the road again... Mystery ailments and a mystery cure. Who said scientology doesn't cure physical conditions? She can drive again!     This quote is not about joining staff... Typical, they can't even get their quotes from Ron right   Talking Half-Heads? What happened here?   Another young life wasted... But she was an employee of Grant Cardone, so it's not a whole lot different. She just won't have as much free time or money.   This is all they could muster? A CLO, an AOSH and an Ideal Org and the best shots they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fundraising, Funnies Tagged With: Barry Coziahr, Chill EB, fundraising, funnies, IAS, Ideal Orgs, Inglewood, Michael Chan, Missions, noi, Scientology, Scientology Idle Orgs, tampa org, volunteer ministers, way to happiness

Thursday Funnies

January 30, 2020 By Mike Rinder 35 Comments

  The planet gets a little saner? How is this when the number of new non-Clears is outstripping the number of Clears every day by 220,000 to 1? You are literally in a bubble of unreality.   This is the reason to Clear them? I thought it was because they are aberrated?   Oh, that makes sense... You know that 22 of the 25 largest cities on earth (with populations above 8 million) are in countries that don't even have a single scientology org? This includes China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Turkey and Korea   They finally got one Clear And a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Auckland, Freewinds, fundraising, funnies, IAS, Ideal Orgs, L. Ron Hubbard, Stevens Creek, Vancouver

The IAS is doing EVERYTHING

January 25, 2020 By Mike Rinder 37 Comments

  The IAS is truly the biggest scam in scientology. And that is saying something. Just look what they say here: "At new orders of magnitude, we are tackling ANY planetary ruin ANYWHERE, from the edge of the world to your neighborhood." This is such astonishing bullshit it even surprises me. They also claim that the they are the ONLY solution to war, criminality and immorality. And "WE ARE CHANGING THE WORLD"... And they are serious! And how odd is it that the person doing this pitch is Ruddy Rodriguez, IAS Freedom Medal Winner from VENEZUELA! Hey Ruddy, how … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IAS Tagged With: CCHR, fundraising, IAS, Ideal Orgs, International Association of Scientologists, psychiatry, Ruddy Rodriguez, volunteer ministers

Thursday Funnies

December 12, 2019 By Mike Rinder 60 Comments

  New Years is on Saturday! The wog world is behind the times. Only scientology is fully at cause over matter, energy, space and TIME... This will "literally be the most EPIC!" How could anyone possibly miss it? I bet Tom Cruise won't be there... Or Elisabeth Moss. Or Laura Prepon. There are going to be a whole lot of people who manage to resist the most epic event ever... And look at this -- they will hold your children in pens for the duration of the event! That's cause over Matter. They are even trying to get people to come for the event by offering a free dinner. Bet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Disconnection, Freewinds, fundraising, funnies, human rights, IAS, Ideal Orgs, Kids, public relations, Scientology, Scientology Idle Orgs, Sea Org

Handling Crime in Brussels

December 10, 2019 By Mike Rinder 48 Comments

    Of course, they cite nothing to support their bold claims -- but then again any scientologist would NEVER even think to question the IAS. After all, this is the international association of the most ethical group on earth. There is nothing to substantiate the figures of distribution at all, they pluck these numbers out of the sky usually. Someone paid for a printing of the booklets. They may or may not have actually printed that many. No doubt, however many they printed, they did NOT get distributed. Often they end up being dumped. And the "network of 1400 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: IAS, Public Relations Tagged With: Brussels, Church of Scientology, fundraising, IAS, public relations

Thursday Funnies

December 5, 2019 By Mike Rinder 78 Comments

  It's an Extravaganza  And it's being done by Quentin Strub no less. He was the CO WISE EUS back in the 1980's and has risen no further. What an extravaganza of leadership and success he is.   Freetown perhaps? Seems they have trouble with spelling and grammar everywhere...   Free Admission But if you show your military ID you get free tickets for each child?   A "professional" Life Improvement Counselor You have to wonder how you make a profession out of delivering free seminars?     A major purpose of getting children … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Funnies Tagged With: Flag Service Organization, fundraising, funnies, IAS, Ideal Orgs, International Association of Scientologists, public relations, Scientology

Rev. Alfraudie Johnson

December 3, 2019 By Mike Rinder 43 Comments

Recent posts on Tony Ortega's site include some excellent first-hand reporting from Jeffrey Augustine on the ground in criminal court in Los Angeles. Hana Islam and her son Rizza are in deep hot water.  They have allegedly been engaged in a massive fraudulent scheme, bilking the government out of millions at the World Literacy Crusade. The always dapper Rev. Alfreddie Johnson is the founder and big cheese of the WLC. He was married to Hanan and claims credit for raising Rizza as his "son." Somehow, like a Teflon Don, he has managed to escape indictment. I have written about him … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Front Groups, IAS Tagged With: Alfraudie, Alfreddie Johnson, David Miscavige, Hanan Islam, IAS, International Association of Scientologists, public relations, Rizza Islam, Scientology, World Literacy Crusade

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