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Episode 55: Ian Rafalko and Dylan Follo

August 23, 2021 By Mike Rinder 61 Comments

  We have a special treat this week. Leah and I talk with Ian Rafalko and Dylan Follo. Ian became an internet sensation when he posted a TikTok video about his father, scientologist chiropractor Eric Berg. His message has been viewed by millions. Ian met Dylan when they were training as auditors at Flag in Clearwater to return to their ideal orgs in Atlanta and NY respectively. They are the first people we have spoken to who have actually been on staff inside an "ideal" org and their experiences are pretty shocking. Ian's family has been torn apart and his wife chose scientology … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fair Game Podcast, Ideal Orgs, Podcast Tagged With: AP&A, Atlanta Org, Comm Ev, Committee of Evidence, Dylan Follo, Eric Berg, Fair Game Podcast, Full Responsibility, Ian Rafalko, Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, new york org, TikTok, Tony Ortega

Still Trying to Milk The Pandemic

August 15, 2021 By Mike Rinder 29 Comments

It appears this is the only thing they have going on inside the bubble. Trying to hype people about what they did last year spraying Defcon 7 (or whatever it was) in some police stations in South Africa. They are giving themselves a pat on the back for "protecting our churches, our staff and our communities." That is a questionable claim. But, they did collect millions of dollars on the basis of needing money to pay their "staff" though it's unlikely any of it actually went to the staff (who are denominated as "volunteers" to avoid labor laws and thus do not in fact get "wages"). But … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Ideal Orgs Tagged With: COVID-19, Ideal Orgs, new york org, Pete Vilinsky, Sacramento org

Spreading the Calming Influence

May 31, 2020 By Mike Rinder 66 Comments

This is a photo taken last night of the New York "ideal org." While it is understandable in light of the nightly rioting in many US cities, including New York, it highlights a point that I often make here. Scientology routinely makes grandiose claims of their accomplishments that are disproven by the reality of the world around them. In this case, it's their own front door. They say Way to Happiness is bringing peace and calm to neighborhoods, societies and nations. You just need to get it into the hands of the people and they suddenly realize the errors of their ways and peace is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scientology Tagged With: Ideal Orgs, new york org, way to happiness, WTH

NY Ideal Org

April 3, 2017 By Mike Rinder 108 Comments

It is always interesting to see the publicly available information from some of these orgs -- standing in stark contrast to the PR lies that are spouted at the "international events." The New York Ideal Org has a Facebook page where they keep track of each Clear they make. As you can see, one of their staff members attested to Clear a couple of weeks ago. It's the latest entry on their FB page. But they are very diligent about announcing their clears -- apart from a few random posts about CCHR or the Birthday Event, it is pretty much all that appears on this FB page (which by the way, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Idle Orgs Tagged With: Ideal Orgs, new york org, Scientology, Scientology Idle Orgs

New York – Another Empty "Ideal" Org

April 4, 2013 By Mike Rinder 69 Comments

In keeping with the Ideal Orgs theme one of our correspondents recently visited NY Org. Last time she was there was 2 years ago. Another of the first “Ideal Orgs” – its been nearly a decade since David Miscavige grandly cut the ribbon and promised a new era for Scientology in NY.  It should be bustling, there is more traffic within 200 feet of its front door than any org on earth. Correspondent's Report The last time I walked in – pretending to be raw public - was about 2 years ago. At that time, the receptionist was very cold and wanted to know why I was there. The reception area isn't … [Read more...]

Filed Under: David Miscavige, Idle Orgs Tagged With: David Miscagive, Mike Rinder, new york org, Scientology Idle Orgs

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