This is one of the most damning documents in the history of scientology. It summarizes the incriminating files seized in the FBI raid conducted in 1977. The raids in Washington DC and Los Angeles garnered thousands of documents which were combed through by DOJ lawyers as part of the prosecution of Mary Sue Hubbard and her top deputies in the Guardian's Office. Ultimately they pled guilty in October 1979 -- Mary Sue received a 5 year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine. L. Ron Hubbard was an unindicted co-conspirator -- he had kept his name off GO documents, and those charged fell on their … [Read more...]
Guiding the Steady Decline of LRH PR
Hey ho -- big news! The L. Ron Hubbard Public Relations Officer (wonder if any other dead people have a public relations officer?) got an award and they are spreading the good word! I looked up this organization and this award. Gotta say, for the ONLY workable "PR technology," this doesn't seem like much of a recognition. But it is the only one they've EVER gotten. Some notable points: One, the award bestowers apparently only looked at the stuff scientology sent them -- a resume that includes a LOT of generalities ("international VIPs" and "high profile professionals" … [Read more...]
Hubbard on the Role of Women
Some more words of wisdom from Ron. This is taken from Science of Survival, one of his books that is a foundation upon which so much of scientology is based. It is not "esoteric" or merely "part of the research track" like "Creative Processing" in Creation of Human Ability or "Black and White" processing in Scientology 8-80 -- techniques that were supplanted by later "breakthroughs." This is the book that lays out the Tone Scale and first introduces theta and the "theta-MEST" theory. Nothing out of date or "no longer used" in this book. This is the view all good scientologists are … [Read more...]
The David Miscavige Film Festival
Oh, what could be more fun than a David Miscavige Film Festival? Sitting for hours (punctuated by the obligatory standing ovations to prevent dozing off) watching Mr. Mickiewicz spout Shermanspeak proclaiming the great accomplishments of scientology taking over the world. I can imagine those who show up (perhaps because they are doing lower conditions?) feel this vibe: Back in the "good old days" of scientology this would have been "L. Ron Hubbard tape plays" or perhaps showings of the Hitchman Interview and Clearing Congress Films. These are the only visual presentations … [Read more...]
The Flat Tax — Republicans Reviving the Scientology Campaign to Abolish the IRS
It's in the news that the Republicans in Congress are seeking to implement a flat sales tax and essentially do away with the need for the IRS. Just one recent article can be found here. This story includes the following paragraph: One thing that became clear very quickly: McCarthy’s desperation to have the title of House speaker meant more to him than having any convictions. An example of his clear powerlessness in whatever deals he agreed to were reports that he would bring a ludicrous tax proposal for a vote on the House floor. It’s the Fair Tax Act, a deal first cre … [Read more...]
L. Ron Hubbard: March 13, 1911 – January 24, 1986
Today marks 37 years since the death of L. Ron Hubbard -- founder of scientology, "Source" to his followers, compulsive storyteller and master conman. I want to take a moment today to recommend Russell Miller's wonderful, detailed, enlightening unauthorized biography Bare-Faced Messiah: The True Story of L. Ron Hubbard. Miller's book opened my eyes to so much about Hubbard as he connected dots and answered many questions. The diligent research and detail in his account is remarkable, sifting through the endless stories and lies told by Hubbard about his life and accomplishments to … [Read more...]
The Bait and Switch of Scientology Promises
You may have read the recent post about Hubbard's claims for cures of virtually all disease and illness through auditing. And his condescending view of the medical profession. One would think scientology would have the conviction of the words of their Founder and Source -- they are expected to abide by them without question or alteration. Yet, everyone who participates in scientology is required to sign several releases, one of which is the Religious Services Enrollment Application, Agreement and General Release (this is the infamous document that has been used to force "Religious … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Shelly Miscavige
Today is Shelly Miscavige's 62nd birthday. She has been disappeared for the last 15 years -- one confirmed sighting at her father's funeral (with a handler) in 2007 and nothing certain since. Once a fixture of the scientology world, at her husband's side virtually everywhere he went, she suddenly vanished in 2005. I write about her and her vanishing from the Int Base in my book A Billion Years. Shelly is not the only person at the senior echelons of scientology who has been erased from public view (so too the President of scientology Heber Jentzsch, Executive Director International … [Read more...]
The Volcano Mystery
I got this promo piece recently. The volcano Popocatepetl is near Puebla and is the city's most famous landmark. It got me thinking about Hubbard's list of volcanoes that are part of his OT III story. Not a one in Mexico. Why? Mexico apparently wasn't in his thoughts at the time he concocted his OT III story. And how is it that he was so geographically challenged? His spelling is terrible, but "Kolomonjero" is a LONG way from the Atlantic. There are no volcanoes in the Eastern part of Canada, they are all on the Pacific side of the country, Tangier is not a … [Read more...]
Flag Christmas J&D Sing Along
Christi Gordon sent me copies of these pages which were created at Flag, Christmas 1976. They are the lyrics for a musical performance that was part of the annual Bosun's party (I wrote about the infamous first Bosun's Party at Flag in 1975 in my book). The lyrics would be considered horrendous "J&D" now -- Hubbard had not yet invented that term which was announced in his Bulletin Jokers and Degraders in February 1977 (maybe he got a report about this performance?). Some of the notable lines: No need to panic, it's just another bomb threat The citizens of Clearwater … [Read more...]