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Where is the IAS? Part 4,764

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OK, where is the IAS for the 4,764th time?

They always claim that the “CCHR campaigns” are “what your donations buy.”

Really?

How come CCHR is always fundraising?

And can’t even put up a billboard?

Not even 10% of their goal raised in 6 months.

Don’t you clubbed seals see what is happening? Are you really this blind?

By the way, CCHR, the “Billboard Babes” managed to get a billboard UP in a matter of weeks….

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  1. The word “awesome” is used routinely now to mean anything between “nice” and “that’s ok” all the way up to the actual dictionary definition.

    That billboard, and the speed with which it was put up is – dictionary definition- AWESOME.

    And, LBNL, thank you, Awesome Billboard Babes!

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  2. If this was anyone else’s scam other then the church of crapology, they’d be put away. The ONLY thing that keeps people like DM from being someone’s prison bitch is the “Religion” word. Your on very thin ice Miscavage. You should be very worried.

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  4. Those are the most God-awful ugly trophies I’ve ever seen!!!

    “Billboard Babes”! I love it! Yeah, they rock! IAS? Empty promises. A charade.

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  5. Just to clarify. SPs for change is the name of the LLC we (the billboard babes) created to put up the billboard and to use for future endeavors. It is required to create an LLC for any “political” or “controversial” advertising….you will see it again!

    I almost (almost) feel very sorry for these people who are trying to raise money when they have to know their cult is taking in millions of dollars, but not supporting them. How they justify this I have no clue. these people must be asking questions- but maybe not. They have been indoctrinated to not ask questions. How sad and bleak.

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    • Not wasted. As Leah said. If anyone accepts the offer she will hire a camera crew with her own money if needed to do the interview.

      Her money is safe.

      But Scientology isn’t. Winter is coming….

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    • It wasn’t wasted- we wanted to put it up even though there was a good chance there wouldn’t be another season. We wanted an in-your-face reminder that there are other people out here- that it’s not just high powered celebrities who are noticing the issues in the cult. They know this wasnt put up by the show. They are aware that it was just three women who have no skin in the game. They know that they have to watch everyone now, and that the hits could come at anytime from anywhere. It really is their move.

      We also wanted to have people ask questions about why the leadership hadn’t answered the call to be on the show. I think it was money very well spent. Plus we haven’t stopped planning new things to do. We got many donations and any more donations are going to the Aftermath Foundation. It was never about the cost of the billboard. This was more than worth it to us. It has also attracted attention to the cult- Especially with a new lawsuit filed this week.

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      • Very well said and I think this is fantastic! Many people don’t realize when Leah & Mike started with that initial visit to Amy Scobee and her amazing mom (RIP), there was no official “Aftermath” yet. It was Leah & Mike with a small hired crew to allow people to tell their stories and see where it could go and what it might turn into.

        Besides, in recent interviews Leah (& Mike in posts and comments here) have made it clear that this isn’t the end of anything but the show Aftermath as we know and have seen it. This is the BEGINNING of a new season of this fight both behind the scenes and with something (I don’t know if it’s a show, specials, website, etc. but there have been clear references to something they have cooking) coming soon they’ll have more control over vs a show that holds control over the final cut and what airs, when…

        Plus, remember that visit in the 1st season to attorney’s offices and the allusion to making a difference? Now look at the incredible team (some with political backgrounds) putting together these lawsuits to finally make co$ face reckoning for some of the countless crimes they’ve committed or enabled. These are atty’s placing their reputations and collective experience on the line to truly see it through. The atty’s that have historically taken them on are amazing & courageous, but also limited by being individuals having to do it on their own vs co$’s TEAMS of high-powered firms. Well, now we have Aftermath Foundation and THE all-star team of attorneys just warming up to see this through for many victims/survivors of scientology abuses.

        I’m excited for what the future holds and can’t wait to see! HUGE thanks to the “Billboard Babes” and I’d love to contribute and/our help in any way I can to what you’re doing. I LOVE the billboard!

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      • Sorry Kat, I didn’t mean to insult your good work. I respect all that you do! I just meant that it’s no small feat to get a billboard up and then the show isn’t going to have another season. I was just upset for you.

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        • Don’t worry about it. I think that most of us got the spirit of your comment. Empathy doesn’t always translate well in the blogosphere. I think that’s why god invented emojis.

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    • I for one, have no regrets about the end of A & E’s Aftermath series. The project was a resounding success, now it’s done, now it’s on to the next project. And I think that goes for all of us.

      This is not big-talk smoke I’m blowing here, but I believe strongly that each of us has a Mike Rinder or Leah Remini inside of us just waiting to get out. I confess that I sometimes get weary of all the talk (of which I am a guilty participant). And I get a little frustrated that there isn’t more overt activity that at least partially approaches the magnitude of what Aftermath has accomplished.

      Are my expectations too high? I don’t think so. Phil Jones created a stir with his “Call Me” billboard. Mark Bunker still has his film, pending completion. Kat LaRue got into the billboard game only weeks ago. Tony Ortega has created an awesome community that’s becoming a force to be reckoned with. And it seems like everybody and their dog has published a book exposing some aspect of the twisted world of Scn. No doubt that will continue.

      I have to think that there are many more of us with sufficient skills who can throw their hats into the ring and create their own projects that put even more scrutiny and exposure to the COS’ outrageous deceit, abuse, and depravity.

      Don’t take this as a strident accusation, because there’s no one to blame. Less talk. More action. Just sayin’.

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    • Au contraire, Opticheart. The billboard money was not and will not be wasted. Even if Aftermath doesn’t continue, the billboards can continue. I’d love to see one hear Flag and near PAC area in LA where the SO and public can see it, and it would say, “Hey David Miscavige, Where’s Shelly?”

      Another idea is, “End Disconnection Now,” sponsored by ex Scientology members.

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      • Wow is that really called for? I was not being a troll. All I meant is that I felt badly that they went through all this effort and then the show is not having another season. it certainly did not warrant your insult.

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        • OK, Opticheart. The tone of your communication – not so much the words, but the tone – communicated to me as troll like. That said, you say you’re not, so I take you at your word, the benefit of the doubt goes to you. I stand corrected and apologize.

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          • Also, I wrote what I did before reading your apology to Kat. You’re definitely not a troll. No doubt now. Once again – I’m sorry.

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  8. Mike, when you refer to the IAS funds you really mean the future Scientology Victims Compensation and Former Staff Pension Fund, right?

    What happens to the assets of a Ponzi scheme or an extortionist ring or a RICO perpetrator? Of course, the victims are made whole. And unicorns fly.

    The real winners are the lawyers. Win lose or draw, it’s all billable hours! High profile cases propel mere lawyers into lucrative and star-studded careers as Attorneys General and so forth.

    But a man can dream, can’t he? My “retirement” funds are a little sparse. Like many who dedicated most of their accumulation phase years to clouds in their coffee. (apologies to Carly Simon’s “You’re so Vain”).

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  9. Those trophies have GOT to be a joke. Seriously? The Eye of Mordor on the one on the left??? I know Scamology likes to steal copyrighted material but…

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    • The one in the middle is a joke. The two on the outside are scientology’s most coveted status symbols. Can you imagine having one of those monstrosities s on display on your mantle?

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      • It really boggles the mind to think that $cientologists are proud of getting such gaudy trophies for nothing other than giving money. What a racket.

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      • I wouldn’t be surprised if Miscavige also thinks they are farcical and a testament to how gullible his whales are and how skillful he is at deceit.

        DM, ” Can you believe the Jensens will actually show off this monstrosity?” (cackles madly)

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        • I WOULD be surprised. Most likely he thinks those trophies are really snazzy, oops, I mean ‘awsome’ in au courant lingo. Just look at his tastes in graphic design and music elsewhere. It just screams tacky nouveau riche. But that doesn’t al all preclude his view of the whales as gullible fools.

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        • I personally have not a shred of doubt that in private Miscavige laughs his ass off at the Whales – at everyone, for that matter, stupid and gullible enough to give him money.

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      • “Can you imagine having one of those monstrosities s on display on your mantle?”

        No, I can’t! Nopety-nope!

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      • No way I’m putting those on my mantle. That’s almost like doing black magic. One on each end of the mantle, a nice roaring fire in the middle…no doubt a portal to Hell will open and LRH might slither out, light a Kool with an ember from the fireplace and immediately issue a new OT course about the newest Wall of Fire level he’s been researching…

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      • I would put way out in my front yard, near the curb, in the hopes that some fool would come by and ‘steal’ it.

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        • Kat, thank you so much for putting the billboard up. I love your explanation of your purpose in puttin git up. You also say, “… that it was just three women who have no skin in the game.” What do you mean by having no skin in the game? Does this mean you are a Never In Scn person? And if you want to do more billboards, maybe a Go Fund Me would help raise money or maybe a button to click on Mike’s site to get donations would be good.

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        • FP Jr, wasn’t that done already? I remember reading that one of the big whales in Scn emptied out some things from a storage shed and had them in the trash bin and they found awards from the IAS in the trash. I can’t remember who it was, but Mike did an article on it some time back.

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  10. I found out from a CCHR staff member that they get no direct support from the IAS. They have to get they basic needs funding from their own fund raising.
    The IAS is one of the biggest on going scams in the world. If not the biggest.

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    • If that can be documented, the IAS office in the US and UK could lose their tax exemptions, and the US office sued by the IRS and donors. When a tax exempt organizations says donations will be used for a specific purpose, every cent raised has to go to that purpose.

      If that’s not happening, your contact can file an anonymous complaint with the IRS using IRS Form 13909: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f13909.pdf You do not have to be a US citizen to file a complaint.

      For the IRS, which may not neceassarily match what they tell other people, this is what the Exempt Organization database has on the IAS My clarifications in { }:

      EIN: 980136012 {Employer Identification Number – Because the have US Offices}
      NAME: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCIENTOLOGISTS
      IN CARE OF: SAINT HILL MANOR
      CITY: SUSSEX RH194JY
      COUNTRY: ENGLAND
      GEN: 0000 { Not part of a Group Exemption }
      STATUS: 03 { 501(c)3 Exempt Organization }
      AFFILIATION: 1 { Central organization (no group exemption) of a National, Regional or Geographic group of organizations }
      RULING: 199310 {Exemption granted as part of the 1993 Closing Agreement }

      EIN: 521840679 {Employer Identification Number}
      NAME: US I A S MEMBERS TR {US IAS Members Trust}
      ADDRESS: 4751 FOUNTAIN AVE
      CITY: LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-1712
      GEN: 0000 {Group Exemption Number – Not part of a Group Exemption}
      STATUS: 03 {501(c)3 Tax Exempt}
      AFFILIATION: 3
      RULING: 199310 {Exemption granted as part of the 1993 Closing Agreement}

      EIN: 980136014
      NAME: FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIP SERVICES ADMINISTRATIONS
      ADDRESS: 4751 FOUNTAIN AVE
      CITY: LOS ANGELES, CA 90029-1712
      GEN: 0000
      STATUS: 03
      AFFILIATION: 3
      RULING: 199310
      DBA: IAS ADMINISTRATIONS { Note they hide the IAS connection as a DBA }

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      • Pick, I requested return of 40k from the IAS which was of course denied.
        I couldn’t figure out how to prove that the funds were not spent as stated. The IAS doesn’t have to answer to the US government. There is no transparency. I also have reported to the IRS and received a response. Thank you for posting all this info.

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        • Cece,

          The IAS most certainly does have to answer to the US Government. If they solicit funds for a ‘grant’ to a specific organization or purpose, 100% of that money has to go to that organization or purpose. If it can be shown it didn’t, the IRS can demand both groups open their books to show where the money went. If they refuse, they can lose their tax exemption. If they do, and the money wasn’t used for the stated purpose, they can lose ttheir tax exemption. And if the IRS shows the money didn’t go where it was supposed to, the donars can sue to get their money back.

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  11. Maybe the “clubbed seals” are seeing. They don’t seem to be getting much money. I’m sure the money already donated has gone into someone’s bank account. Isn’t this a good sign? The small donations? I think years ago, they would have easily gotten their goal amount in a short amount of time. OR, I’m seeing this all wrong. Lol

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  12. IAS is the parasite of all Scientology parasite entities. They misappropriate and exploit the (so-called) accomplishments of Church/staff/members, which they either had nothing or little to do with, to rip off (nigh defraud) millions/billions from church members. Mostly what they spend money has the purpose of PR for Miscavige and protecting his position. And, oh, the arrogance of the IAS staff I used to have the misfortune of having to deal with.

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    • The IAS staff would outright lie to me. They’d take credit for other front groups, saying, “Oh we funded that” or “We give that group money” or “we are responsible for the win that so and so group had.” The true purpose of the IAS was to provide a war chest of money to use in defending lawsuits or in bringing lawsuits.

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  13. I don’t waste time on “if I were filthy rich” fantasies, but if I were, I’d:

    1. Plaster Clearwater and L.A. with anti-scientology billboards; East Grimstead if allowable there.

    2. Have a bunch of “Scientology Kills” tee shirts made up and just give them away in the aforementioned cities.

    3. See that all the books exposing scientology get translated into other languages and made available in, i.e., Taiwan, Italy, Hungary, Mexico, et al.

    I’m sure I’d think of more ways to spend my loot if I had it.

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    • Good ol’ Dan. Took enough hard drugs to kill an entire herd of elephants. A good set up action before joining the cult. Make the insanity of Hubtard seem almost sane.

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      • Very true. Dan and Ed Parkins of the mighty STANK league are both are prime examples of the long time OSA strain of clubbed seals who have no ability to hit the re-set button and who will cling to their fragile beliefs until the bitter end

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  18. Ugliest looking trophies I have ever seen. These would go into the trash in my house. They look like something from the Druids.

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    • Wow, I didn’t even realize those gaudy things were trophies. That’s the ugliest award I’ve ever seen. I would be embarrassed if I designed that.

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        • Miscavige is one of those people with endless money and atrocious taste. Look at his Int Event sets. Della Robia blue, scarlet and gilt everywhere. The puffy white clouds, the fake marble pillars framing him like he’s the 2nd Coming of Christ. I’d love to know who designs these sets for him, by the way. John Gotti’s daughter, maybe? I heard she was a decorator. A Long Island Mafiosa’s nightmare about the Italian Renaissance. And before anyone piles on, fyi I am half Italian on my mother’s side so I can insult the Italians all I want. I know she would have been horrified to see these fake Italian Renaissance sets. She had very good taste.

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    • Hey!! Those are Ideal trophies! So if you don’t have anything nice to say….well, say it anyway.
      One day you’ll only see pictures of trophies like that in the history books!

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