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Signed Copies of A Billion Years

January 12, 2023 By Mike Rinder 5 Comments

In response to many requests, I have signed more copies of A Billion Years and they are now available through the SP Shop. This is a way of raising funds for The Aftermath Foundation -- all monies are used to help people escape from scientology and transition into the "wog" world. I wanted to get this announcement out for anyone who wanted a signed edition and missed out earlier, with the first people to hear about it on my blog. There are a limited number available (I signed 60, the site will tell you how many are left). Each book is $75. Thursday Funnies will appear on … [Read more...]

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The Aftermath Foundation Cards

March 15, 2022 By Mike Rinder 18 Comments

  They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. A scientology FSM hands out business cards to attract new marks. Interesting she chooses a quote that calls scientology an "applied philosophy" and not a religion, yet she uses the quote (without attribution) that Hubbard said Volunteer MINISTERS should use "I will talk to you or anyone for you about anything." I suspect this business card is part of a campaign by scientology having seen the repeated postings on social media of people leaving Aftermath Foundation business cards in front of orgs, on notice boards, in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Aftermath Tagged With: Diane Klein, The Aftermath Foundation

Episode 60: Clearwater City Council Candidate Aaron Smith-Levin

October 4, 2021 By Mike Rinder 28 Comments

  In this episode we talk to our old friend Aaron Smith-Levin about a wide variety of topics, including the status of Goliath the SP dog, but focus on his announcement that he is running to be elected to the Clearwater City Council and the activities of the Aftermath Foundation. Aaron appeared in the original season of The Aftermath, in one of the more memorable episodes:     My recent post about Aaron running for City Council:   Aaron Smith-Levin for City Council website:       Leah Remini: Scientology and the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Podcast Tagged With: Aaron Smith-Levin, Clearwater City Council, Fair Game Podcast, irs, Leah Remini, Mark Bunker, Mike Rinder, Tax Exemption, The Aftermath Foundation

Cult City Tour and The Aftermath Foundation

March 14, 2021 By Mike Rinder 30 Comments

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the tour of Downtown Clearwater yesterday to benefit The Aftermath Foundation. And also to those who listened in remotely. We had a fun time and it was wonderful to see such a strong show of support from so many smiling faces. Our enormous appreciation to everyone for supporting the Aftermath Foundation. The Foundation's meaningful work continues, mostly unseen and not often talked about for the protection and peace of mind of those who are helped. It's the opposite of a scientology "humanitarian programs" where they don't do anything unless the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clearwater Tagged With: Aaron Smith-Levin, Christie Collbran, Claire Headley, Clearwater, cult city tour, March Headley, Mat Pesch, Mike Rinder, The Aftermath Foundation

Neuroplasticity

April 22, 2019 By Mike Rinder 74 Comments

This mini ebook was sent in by a supporter of the Aftermath Foundation accompanied by the following thoughts. It contains some thought-provoking ideas that are anathema to anyone who subscribes to the principles expounded by L. Ron Hubbard. But there are a lot of things in this world that help people that he derided. Perhaps you will find something that provides some relief/assistance to you in these ideas. They are certainly offered with the best intentions.   I am a Certified Neurosculpting Facilitator at the Neurosculpting Institute in Denver, and I have something for you. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Scientology, The Aftermath Tagged With: neurosculpting, Scientology, The Aftermath, The Aftermath Foundation

The (Not Tom) Cruise Debrief and An Announcement

March 26, 2019 By Mike Rinder 131 Comments

My apologies for being remiss. A few have asked how the vacation was as I made no mention of it here... It was amazing. I have waited to post this until we were ready with a special announcement. It's at the end of this short report on the cruise. We all had such a good time. A cruise is an excuse to eat and drink too much. Check. Do silly things -- like build a device to drop a raw egg 8 stories to the ship's atrium floor without it breaking -- we did!  Visit interesting locations. Check. Do things we had never done before. Check. Spend time with friends (adults together while the 8 … [Read more...]

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Another Aftermath Foundation Success

February 24, 2019 By Mike Rinder 114 Comments

I mentioned recently that we would have a write up from one of latest people helped by the The Aftermath Foundation. Here it is. With some interesting insight into the reality of the latest "ideal org" demonstrating the massive international expansion of scientology.   I was introduced to the world of Scientology in June of 2012 when I traveled from Utah to Michigan to do the Narconon program at the "Freedom Center" in Albion. After completing the program I was recruited to remain at the Narconon center as a staff member, which is a common practice at Narconon. I was a withdrawal … [Read more...]

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The Aftermath Foundation

February 20, 2019 By Mike Rinder 125 Comments

Many of you may have seen Aaron Smith-Levin's video posted on Tony Ortega's blog yesterday. If you missed it, here it is again: In response to the video a large number of people contacted The Foundation offering their assistance and making donations. The response was heart-warming and greatly appreciated. Scientology can try to prevent The Foundation from helping people leave scientology -- but they will never succeed. The members of the board of the foundation are not cowed by scientology in the least. We are aware of their dirty tricks. We anticipated there would be people sent in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Aftermath Tagged With: Aaron Smith-Levin, Ideal Orgs, Leah Remini, Mike Rinder, The Aftermath, The Aftermath Foundation

The Aftermath Foundation

March 5, 2018 By Mike Rinder 168 Comments

As scientology prepares to launch SuMP TV, we are launching something we believe will be far more beneficial and hopefully grow to have even greater impact. Scientology and the Aftermath has exposed many abuses commonplace in scientology. Harsh punishment, child and sexual abuse, enforced disconnection from family members and much more… Were it not for the fact that they are able to hide behind the cloak of First Amendment law, they would likely already have been dismantled. There is not a great deal the general public can do. I have often answered the question "how can we help" by telling … [Read more...]

Filed Under: The Aftermath Tagged With: Leah Remini, The Aftermath, The Aftermath Foundation

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@MikeRinder just finished reading your book. I've been anti-scientology for about 30 years. Your book was so informative as to the mindset and the bullying, gaslighting etc. Every through I watched the documentaries and listened to the podcast, I found this book so much (/2)

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