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A magnet for Scientologists, Clearwater comes to terms with its status as a
mecca
October 11, 2007, Mitch Stacy, Associated Press, North Country Times
http://www.nctimes.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/article_b9b8ab0f-2159-550f-80a1-5594d2a79cd4.html?mode=story
"I think there's been a slow shift from a very strong adversarial
relationship to a tolerance," says Ron Stuart, who clashed with church
officials as an editor of the now-defunct Clearwater Sun in the "70s.
Tags: Clearwater, Frank Hibbard, Mary Repper, Pat Harney, Ray Emmons, Ron
Stuart, Super Power, Susan Latvala
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Scientology Tour Crumbles
October 11, 2007, Christopher Sablan, Letter from Samoa, New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10469228&pnum=0
The visit hit a bad patch when claims were made that the tour received
the blessings of the National Council of Churches (NCC). Reverend Oka
Fauolo, NCC Chairman, publicly denied the claims ,even turning down a
request by Mathew Adams (head of the Scientology group) to give the
opening prayer at the exhibitions launch as this might give the
impression that he endorsed the organisation.
Tags: Mathew Adams, Samoa, Volunteer Ministers
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Scientology and Disconnection: "No One's Going to Take My Eternity Away"
October 11, 2011, Tony Ortega, Runnin' Scared, Village Voice
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/lori_hodgson_scientology_disconnection.php
Lori Hodgson keeps telling me she's going to give me the entire story
of her time in Scientology. Well, I'm still waiting. In the meantime,
she talked to Mark Bunker for his upcoming movie Knowledge Report, and
this morning he released a segment of that interview.
For those of you still confused about Scientology or its effects on
families, please watch this short video carefully. I don't think I've
ever seen the church's cruel policy of "disconnection" explained so
well or with such impact.
Tags: Disconnection, Knowledge Report (video), Lori Hodgson, Mark Bunker,
Suppressive Person, Wise Beard Man
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Settin' the Record Straight
October 11, 2011, Marty Rathbun, Moving On Up a Little Higher
https://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/settin-the-record-straight/
Rachel Denk is a productive member of the independent community, having
contributed finances, meters, books, lectures on CD, lectures on
cassette tape, an LRH framed photo, friendship and advice, and lots of
data. She comments on this blog as Hallelujah and TheWidowDenk. It is
her sincere hope that ? through her contributions ? others are made
aware of the gross misapplication of Source by Miscavige and his
minions, and find the initiative and wherewithal to do something about
it. She has shared with me the facts surrounding the church's treatment
of legendary Scientologist, L Ron Hubbard's personal doctor, and her
husband Dr Gene Denk.
Dr. Denk was head of the Shaw Health Center. His many years of service
to Hubbard, Sea Org and staff members, and public Scientologists
created a large, loyal patient base. Chiropractor Stephen D. Price was
Dr Gene Denk's partner and, supposedly, his friend.
After Hubbard died and Miscavige anointed himself king, Stephen Price
apparently began to value another "friend" more highly than Dr. Denk.
Stephen became a personal pet of Miscavige, visiting him every weekend
at the Int base since the eighties to the present. Stephen gave
Miscavige chiropractic services and special, lengthy massages. He also
regularly went out to play golf and go to the movies with Miscavige,
and when at the Freewinds they would go scuba diving and to lavish
dinners with one another. Miscavige had Price hang around the base all
weekend long (almost every weekend, and many times extending into the
work week) for years waiting for whenever Miscavige needed or wanted
Stephen's magic fingers or a recreation break from his fellow Sea Org
members whom he considered to a one to be riff raff. For the last two
decades Price has regularly accompanied Miscavige on his trips around
the world, along with Miscavige's entourage of hairdresser, stewards,
and chefs. Whenever Price happened to mention a personal problem with
any org, Miscavige would be on it like white on rice, as if Tom Cruise
himself had squealed like a stuck pig.
Tags: 1984, 1986, 2004, Author Services Inc, Biggi Reichert, Chiropractor,
Creston, Creston Ranch, David Miscavige, Freewinds, Gene Denk, Internal
Revenue Service, International Association of Scientologists, IRS, L. Ron
Hubbard, Legal, Los Angeles, Medical, Monique Yingling, Norman Starkey, Pat
Broeker, Quicky, Rachel Denk, Refund, Ryland Hawkins, Sea Org, Shaw
Management Corporation, Stephen Price, Tax exempt, Tom Cruise, Writers of the
Future
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L. Ron Hubbard Explains Your Life "Before Earth"
October 11, 2012, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2012/10/11/l-ron-hubbard-explains-your-life-before-earth/
We have a treat for you today from a new copy of Advance! magazine.
Yes, the same magazine whose issues from the 1970s we've been mining
for their excellent "OT Phenomena" testimonials. We're happy to say
that Advance! is still ticking along in 2012, and virtually in the
exact format as it was 30 to 40 years ago, bringing exciting news about
the OT life for upper-level Scientologists.
As in the past, Advance! issue 213 features a fascinating piece by L.
Ron Hubbard himself - an excerpt from a 1952 lecture - and we found it
quite illuminating. We thought we'd summarize it for you, and provide a
few direct quotes (under the "fair use" doctrine) to give you its flavor.
Now, before we do that, we want to first deal with the heartburn that
our independent Scientologist readers are probably already feeling.
Tags: 1952, 1966, 1967, 1970, Advance!, Anonymous, Apollo, Christian, David
Miscavige, Disconnection, Fair Game, OT, OT Phenomena, Quicky, Sea Org, Sec
Check
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The Scientology Reformation: Preview II - NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
October 11, 2012, Marty Rathbun, Moving On Up a Little Higher
https://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/the-scientology-reformation-preview-ii/
References:
The Scientology Reformation: What Every Scientologist Should Know
The Scientology Inc. Gates of Hell
Tags: 1960, 1965, 1980, ABLE, AMA, Case Supervisor, Catholic, David
Miscavige, Dianetics, Feshbach, Germany, Greg Wilhere, Inspector General,
International Association of Scientologists, L. Ron Hubbard, Marc Yager,
Quicky, Ray Mithoff, Scientology organization, Tom Cruise, Watchdog Committee
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Expansion Beyond Anything You Could Ever Imagine...
October 11, 2013, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/expansion-beyond-anything-you-could-ever-imagine/
There are a few of these "briefings" that say nothing at all from the
ED's who have returned from Flag.
Clearly things are NOT going according to the Master's masterplan.
These ED's including those all the way from South Africa, flew to Flag,
spent 8 DAYS being briefed (most of which was sitting around doing busy
work waiting for Miscavige to free up an hour from reading the internet
to pay them any attention) and then when they could not hang around any
longer, He sent them home with some brilliant orders to get everyone
enthused and "through the Basics." Meanwhile their tech staff are still
at Flag, waiting to be able to leave, racking up more food and
accommodations bills on top of what they have been charged for their
"training." GAG II flounders around like a ship without a rudder. What
a well-oiled machine this isn't... Perhaps Dave need a bit of oiliness
table drilling?
But here is what is really astonishing. How they are positioning GAG II.
Of course the thing He CAN say is that THIS is now totally on Source
and doing things "the way Ron wanted." Gee Dave, doesn't anyone ever
notice that you have been saying that for 20 YEARS, every new release
is NOW the way Ron wanted.... when does anyone go "Hey, wait a minute,
why have you been having us do it the way Ron DIDNT want it for the
last 17 years?".
Tags: Basics, Christian, Clear, David Miscavige, Dianetics, Ideal Org, Jesus,
L. Ron Hubbard, Oiliness table, OT, Quicky, South Africa
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HOW SCIENTOLOGY COERCED A CHILD TO HAVE AN ABORTION: THE LAURA DECRESCENZO
FILES
October 11, 2013, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2013/10/11/how-scientology-coerced-a-child-to-have-an-abortion-the-decrescenzo-files/
Wednesday afternoon, Laura DeCrescenzo filed explosive new information
in her four-year legal odyssey against the Church of Scientology,
submitting 928 pages of new declarations and exhibits in anticipation
of a crucial October 23 hearing in her lawsuit against the church which
alleges abuse, including allegations that she was forced to have an
abortion at only 17 years of age.
Key to the new filings is information gleaned from thousands of pages
of previously secret files that the church fought mightily to keep
under wraps. But on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Scientology's
final appeal regarding the files, paving the way for DeCrescenzo to
make use of the evidence, and she wasted no time getting some of that
information on the record.
For months, the Church of Scientology has been pursuing expensive
appeals, arguing that forcing it to turn over Laura's "pc files" was
like asking a Catholic priest to give up information admitted in a
confession. Repeatedly, Scientology's attorney Bert Deixler, in his
petitions to the California and U.S. Supreme Courts, has referred to
the information in Laura's files as "deeply religious," and central to
the nature of Scientology itself.
Tags: 1990, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2009, Al Sternson, Albuquerque, Bert
Deixler, California, Catholic, Christie Collbran, International Training Org,
Javier Ruiz, Jesse DeCrescenzo, Judge Ronald Sohigian, Kaye Conley, Key to
Life, Laura DeCrescenzo, Laura Dieckman, Life History Questionnaire, Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court, New Mexico, Orange County, Potential
Trouble Source, Rehabilitation Project Force, Sea Org, Sec Check, US Supreme
Court
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Scientology "Champions of Human Rights" -- The Facts
October 11, 2013, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/scientology-champions-of-human-rights-the-facts/
Please read the lengthy and compelling article on Tony Ortega's blog
this morning about Laura Dieckman (Decrescenzo)'s case.
Using information from her pc folders (that the church was forced to
turn over) she has filed documents in the court to refute the church's
latest gambit to try to get rid of her case.
It is a chilling account. It will make your blood boil.
Tags: Laura Dieckman, PC folders, Quicky, Tony Ortega
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Scientology and the Sea Organization
October 11, 2013, Marty Rathbun, Moving On Up a Little Higher
https://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/scientologys-organized-infanticide/
The report on Laura Decrescenzo's ordeal filed by Tony Ortega is a must
read.
It is sobering. It probably catches the reality of being subjected to
Sea Org captivity more authentically than anything I have read to date.
Godspeed to Laura and her team.
Tags: Laura DeCrescenzo, Quicky, Sea Org, Tony Ortega
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Scientology donors can't claim tax credits
October 11, 2013, Julius Melnitzer, Financial Post
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/11/scientology-donors-cant-claim-tax-credits/
Nigel Hall argued that he had been unlawfully discriminated against
because other Canadians had access to tax credits if they chose to
donate to registered charities. Income Tax Act provisions requiring a
"qualified donee," he maintained, violate the Charter of Rights.
But the court ruled that there was no Charter breach because no one who
donated to non-registered charities was entitled to tax credits. The
statutory scheme of registered charities also did not offend the
Charter because no specific group was barred from applying for
registration.
Tags: Canada, International Association of Scientologists, Nigel Hall, Tax
Court of Canada, William Innes
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Woman Sues Church of Scientology Claiming Harassment
October 11, 2013, Inside Edition
http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/7155-woman-sues-church-of-scientology-claiming-harassment
Marty Rathbun and his wife, Monique say that for three years they have
been targeted in a campaign to destroy their lives.
Marty described a bizarre confrontation that took place at his front
door, explaining, "They have this whole group of people with cameras on
their heads, screaming and hollering."
Tags: David Miscavige, Fair Game, Inspector General Network, Leah Remini,
Marty Rathbun, Monique Rathbun, Texas
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Church of Scientology in Fear of "External Influences"
October 11, 2014, SurvivingScientology, YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmyRXqZZlHU
Hanging in the atmosphere like a malevolent black cloud in Scientology
communities is the suspicion of the *EVIL* ::::Cough :::::Cough ::::
"EXTERNAL INFLUENCE".. Laughter.
Current Tony Ortega's BUNKER (due to very high stats on Alexa, way way
higher than Scientology.org) ~~ The Bunker is THE most threatening,
most high risk of creating an external influence.
Any person, internet site, YouTube video, Amazon book, daily Blog, TV
programs and especially a relative or friend who is even mildly
critical of Church conduct, or even REVEALS current affairs the Church
wants hushed up is an "EXTERNAL INFLUENCE".
Tags: Amazon, Ethics, Ethics Officer, Facebook, Google, Office of Special
Affairs, Quicky, Sea Org, Tony Ortega, Twitter
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Scientology's 'International Justice Chief' surfaces for the Garcia lawsuit
October 11, 2014, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/11/scientologys-international-justice-chief-surfaces-for-the-garcia-lawsuit/
The Garcias have produced declarations by former church officials who
say Scientology's rules of arbitration are illusory. Scientology fired
back with a 1963 policy written by L. Ron Hubbard outlining the
church's internal justice system, which is built on hearings known as
"committees of evidence" or "comm evs."
Ted Babbitt, the attorney for the Garcias, pointed out that comm evs
are for handing out punishment, not evaluating financial disputes. And
Judge Whittemore seemed to agree, giving Scientology a few days to come
up with an explanation of how its comm ev rules relate to arbitration.
Tags: 1963, 2012, California, Committee of Evidence, Fraud, Garcia v.
Scientology, International Justice Chief, Irvine, Judge James Whittemore,
Karen de la Carriere, Los Angeles, Luis and Rocio Garcia, Luis Garcia, Mike
Ellis, PAC Base, Robert Berrington, Rocio Garcia, South Africa, Suppressive
Person, Ted Babbitt
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We Are Filming The Procession
October 11, 2014, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/we-are-filming-the-procession/
Hahaha.
They just raised the quota from 7,000 to 10,000 because Dear Leader
pr0nounced that 10,000 should be in attendance.
So, whether there are 500 or 5,000 people that show up (they are being
HEAVILY pushed from ALL OVER THE WORLD to attend) it will "officially"
be 10,000 in attendance. They will stage a bunch of shots as usual
where the frame is filled with bodies and you cannot see the
surroundings so there is no way of telling how many there are. But they
will assert the shots are "proof" of the massive attendance for the
monumental event.
Tags: Quicky, Saint Hill, UK
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(VIDEO) Critical Q&A #26
October 11, 2015, Chris Shelton, Critical Thinker at Large
https://mncriticalthinking.com/2015/10/11/video-critical-qa-26/
The weekly show where I answer questions from viewers left in the
comments section of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at
askchri...@gmail.com. This week, the questions I answer are:
(1) You do not display anger on your videos. You smile and chuckle at
the silliness of it all, including your own silliness. Are you mad at
your parents for having temporarily become Scientologists in the first
place, and possibly leading you to become one? Are you mad at the
Church of Scientology? People you worked for or with in the Church?
(2) What do you think is the value of exposure? I assume it is a good
thing for people to be aware of what horrible things Scientology is
doing, but I think it isn't that clear with other issues. For example
sharing links about suffering and social issues on facebook instead of
doing something tangible like donating. Or even pirating movies and
arguing that advertising those movies to your friends makes that ok or
even better than actually paying for them. Do you think that position
is defensible or is it just a way to sooth your soul / to trick
yourself into thinking you are helping without actually spending effort
or money?
Tags: Critic, Hemet, OT, Quicky, Rehabilitation Project Force, Sea Org
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L. Ron Hubbard's regressive homophobia: Can Scientology's celebrities handle
the truth?
October 11, 2015, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2015/10/11/l-ron-hubbards-regressive-homophobia-can-scientologys-celebrities-handle-the-truth/
Yesterday, former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder posted a statement
about Scientology's homophobia which not only collected founder L. Ron
Hubbard's statements about homosexuality's "perversion" but also
explained, from his personal experience, how Rinder observed the
organization's baked-in hate for gays and lesbians.
It was a remarkable personal essay and we highly recommend that you
read it and bookmark it for whenever Scientology's attitudes about
homosexuality come up in future news stories. We're thinking of a
recent attempt by Scientology celebrity Laura Prepon to claim that the
situation was otherwise.
We've also written about Scientology's homophobia. One of the more
intriguing stories we got to look into while we were at the Village
Voice described the struggles of a man named Keith Relkin. In that 2011
piece, we explained that Relkin, who lived in West Hollywood, had taken
on the role as the church's token gay guy, and tried to convince the
press that Scientology was actually gay-friendly. Privately, however,
he complained to friends that the church undermined him at every turn,
had him spy on other people in the film business, and denied him any
chance to move up to the courses offered only in Clearwater, Florida
because of his orientation.
Tags: 1986, 2002, 2010, 2011, Abortion, Auditing, Claire Headley, Clearwater,
Dallas, Derek Bloch, Florida, Hollywood, Keith Relkin, Laura DeCrescenzo,
Laura Prepon, Mike Rinder, Nora Crest, Quicky, Scientology celebrity, Sea
Org, Sunny Pereira, Tampa Bay Times, Village Voice
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Scientology Homophobia
October 11, 2015, Growing Up Scientology: From Cradle to Slave, YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_MEvWWljtQ
This video covers my personal experience with Scientology's practice
and enforcement of Homophobia.
For the link to my blog and the story of how I left the Scientology RPF:
http://ragingbuddha.net/?p=882
Tags: Homophobia, Quicky, Rehabilitation Project Force, Suicide
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Letting Go - Out From "Under The Radar"
October 11, 2016, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/letting-go-out-from-under-the-radar/
This is an essay contributed by a third-generation "Scientologist,"
Elizabeth Gale.
I think it is an important message for many reasons.
Elizabeth comes from a prominent scientology family. She attended
school at Delphi, Oregon, took courses at CCint and Flag, among other
places, and had a stint on staff, though never joined the Sea Org. Her
parents attained high level OT status - her father, David died in 1995
of heart failure.
Tags: 1991, 1995, Christian, David Gale, Delphi, Disconnection, Earthlink,
Elizabeth Gale, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, HBO, L.
Ron Hubbard, Marie Gale, Oregon, OT, Philip Gale, Portland, Quicky, Sea Org,
St. Petersburg Times, Suppressive Person
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Louis Theroux's movie comes to Oregon, and Jefferson Hawkins is there to talk
Scientology
October 11, 2016, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2016/10/11/louis-therouxs-movie-comes-to-oregon-and-jefferson-hawkins-is-there-to-talk-scientology/
Jefferson Hawkins sent us this dispatch from the great state of Oregon
after he attended a screening of My Scientology Movie there. If you've
seen the film, you know that Jefferson provides some of the most
sobering words about the state of Scientology and the role its
enforcers played. We're glad to hear that Jeff got some recognition for
his part in the movie...
I was invited by the Bend Film Festival to come down this past weekend
and do the Q and A after the showing of Louis Theroux's My Scientology
Movie. The festival discovered that I was only a few hours away in
Portland, so contacted Magnolia Pictures, who contacted me. I was happy
to do it - always glad to have a chance to talk about Scientology!
I had seen the film before - Magnolia Pictures had sent me a link - but
this was the first time seeing it on the big screen. The auditorium was
nearly full, about 200 people I'd say. The audience reception was very
positive. They laughed at all the funny parts (Louis was a bit
concerned that American audiences wouldn't get his subtle British
humor, but they definitely did!), and applauded at the end.
Tags: 1995, Bucks County, Christian, David Miscavige, England, Jefferson
Hawkins, John Sweeney, Louis Theroux, Michael Shevack, Michelle Sterling,
Monique Rathbun, Muslim, My Scientology Movie, Oregon, Paulette Cooper,
Pennsylvania, Portland, Quicky, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely, UK, YouTube
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Piers Morgan Calls Scientologists 'Gutless Cowards' In John Sweeney Interview
October 11, 2016, Good Morning Britain, YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ionna0mEJo
Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa
Broadcast on 11/10/2016
Piers Morgan calls scientologists 'gutless cowards' and 'sinister
little weirdos' in a fascinating interview with John Sweeney, a
journalist whose previous investigations into Scientology sparked
harassment from the group.
Tags: Facebook, John Sweeney, Piers Morgan, Quicky, Twitter
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Police: Intoxicated Clearwater official crashed golf cart, battered diner
during Oktoberfest
October 11, 2017, Tracey McManus, Tampa Bay Times
http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/police-clearwater-downtown-director-arrested-after-fight/2340571
CLEARWATER - One of the city's top government employees was arrested
over the weekend after police said he drove a golf cart while
intoxicated into outdoor tables at the Clear Sky restaurant on
Cleveland Street, grabbed a patron filming the incident out of a chair
by the neck and fled the scene.
Community Redevelopment Agency director Seth Taylor, 38, was
transported to the Pinellas County Jail but was not booked, according
to the arrest affidavit. Instead he was entered into the Adult
Pre-Arrest Diversion Program at 4 a.m. Sunday, which allows adults
arrested for low-level crimes to avoid jail by completing community
service, counseling or drug treatment.
He was placed on paid administrative leave by the city on Monday,
according to communications director Joelle Castelli.
Tags: 2007, 2010, 2016, Afghanistan, Africa, Arrest, Bill Horne, Clear,
Clearwater, Clearwater Police Department, Cleveland Street, Community
Redevelopment Agency, David Miscavige, Joelle Castelli, New York City,
Pinellas County, Police, Quicky, Seth Taylor
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Tara and Nathan - subjects of last night's 'Leah Remini' - respond to
Scientology's smears
October 11, 2017, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2017/10/11/tara-and-nathan-subject-of-last-nights-leah-remini-respond-to-scientology-smears/
Right on schedule, the Church of Scientology posted a new page
attacking Leah Remini's guests just before her newest episode of
Scientology and the Aftermath aired last night on the A&E network.
In last night's show, Leah spoke with Nathan Rich and Tara Reile, who
had spent some of their childhoods at Scientology's notorious
"Mace-Kingsley" ranches in California and New Mexico. Longtime
Scientology Watchers were already aware of the horror stories that have
come out of the reform-school ranches, which were designed to take
troubled children off the hands of their Scientology parents. In last
night's episode, Nathan and Tara described the ranch as a labor camp,
with extreme punishments and mind games played on children who had been
abandoned by their families.
We interviewed Tara before the show aired, and she predicted that
Scientology would talk with her family members and put together videos
of them trashing her. And they did. Both Nathan and Tara got the usual
Scientology treatment, with a page smearing them for speaking out.
Tags: A&E, California, Dead Agent, Fair Game, GoFundMe, Leah Remini, Mace-
Kingsley Ranch, Nathan Rich, New Mexico, Scientology and the Aftermath, Tara
Reile
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http://umbraxenu.no-ip.biz/days/10-11.html
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A magnet for Scientologists, Clearwater comes to terms with its status as a
mecca
October 11, 2007, Mitch Stacy, Associated Press, North Country Times
http://www.nctimes.com/lifestyles/faith-and-values/article_b9b8ab0f-2159-550f-80a1-5594d2a79cd4.html?mode=story
"I think there's been a slow shift from a very strong adversarial
relationship to a tolerance," says Ron Stuart, who clashed with church
officials as an editor of the now-defunct Clearwater Sun in the "70s.
Tags: Clearwater, Frank Hibbard, Mary Repper, Pat Harney, Ray Emmons, Ron
Stuart, Super Power, Susan Latvala
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Scientology Tour Crumbles
October 11, 2007, Christopher Sablan, Letter from Samoa, New Zealand Herald
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/2/story.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10469228&pnum=0
The visit hit a bad patch when claims were made that the tour received
the blessings of the National Council of Churches (NCC). Reverend Oka
Fauolo, NCC Chairman, publicly denied the claims ,even turning down a
request by Mathew Adams (head of the Scientology group) to give the
opening prayer at the exhibitions launch as this might give the
impression that he endorsed the organisation.
Tags: Mathew Adams, Samoa, Volunteer Ministers
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Scientology and Disconnection: "No One's Going to Take My Eternity Away"
October 11, 2011, Tony Ortega, Runnin' Scared, Village Voice
http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2011/10/lori_hodgson_scientology_disconnection.php
Lori Hodgson keeps telling me she's going to give me the entire story
of her time in Scientology. Well, I'm still waiting. In the meantime,
she talked to Mark Bunker for his upcoming movie Knowledge Report, and
this morning he released a segment of that interview.
For those of you still confused about Scientology or its effects on
families, please watch this short video carefully. I don't think I've
ever seen the church's cruel policy of "disconnection" explained so
well or with such impact.
Tags: Disconnection, Knowledge Report (video), Lori Hodgson, Mark Bunker,
Suppressive Person, Wise Beard Man
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Settin' the Record Straight
October 11, 2011, Marty Rathbun, Moving On Up a Little Higher
https://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2011/10/11/settin-the-record-straight/
Rachel Denk is a productive member of the independent community, having
contributed finances, meters, books, lectures on CD, lectures on
cassette tape, an LRH framed photo, friendship and advice, and lots of
data. She comments on this blog as Hallelujah and TheWidowDenk. It is
her sincere hope that ? through her contributions ? others are made
aware of the gross misapplication of Source by Miscavige and his
minions, and find the initiative and wherewithal to do something about
it. She has shared with me the facts surrounding the church's treatment
of legendary Scientologist, L Ron Hubbard's personal doctor, and her
husband Dr Gene Denk.
Dr. Denk was head of the Shaw Health Center. His many years of service
to Hubbard, Sea Org and staff members, and public Scientologists
created a large, loyal patient base. Chiropractor Stephen D. Price was
Dr Gene Denk's partner and, supposedly, his friend.
After Hubbard died and Miscavige anointed himself king, Stephen Price
apparently began to value another "friend" more highly than Dr. Denk.
Stephen became a personal pet of Miscavige, visiting him every weekend
at the Int base since the eighties to the present. Stephen gave
Miscavige chiropractic services and special, lengthy massages. He also
regularly went out to play golf and go to the movies with Miscavige,
and when at the Freewinds they would go scuba diving and to lavish
dinners with one another. Miscavige had Price hang around the base all
weekend long (almost every weekend, and many times extending into the
work week) for years waiting for whenever Miscavige needed or wanted
Stephen's magic fingers or a recreation break from his fellow Sea Org
members whom he considered to a one to be riff raff. For the last two
decades Price has regularly accompanied Miscavige on his trips around
the world, along with Miscavige's entourage of hairdresser, stewards,
and chefs. Whenever Price happened to mention a personal problem with
any org, Miscavige would be on it like white on rice, as if Tom Cruise
himself had squealed like a stuck pig.
Tags: 1984, 1986, 2004, Author Services Inc, Biggi Reichert, Chiropractor,
Creston, Creston Ranch, David Miscavige, Freewinds, Gene Denk, Internal
Revenue Service, International Association of Scientologists, IRS, L. Ron
Hubbard, Legal, Los Angeles, Medical, Monique Yingling, Norman Starkey, Pat
Broeker, Quicky, Rachel Denk, Refund, Ryland Hawkins, Sea Org, Shaw
Management Corporation, Stephen Price, Tax exempt, Tom Cruise, Writers of the
Future
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L. Ron Hubbard Explains Your Life "Before Earth"
October 11, 2012, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2012/10/11/l-ron-hubbard-explains-your-life-before-earth/
We have a treat for you today from a new copy of Advance! magazine.
Yes, the same magazine whose issues from the 1970s we've been mining
for their excellent "OT Phenomena" testimonials. We're happy to say
that Advance! is still ticking along in 2012, and virtually in the
exact format as it was 30 to 40 years ago, bringing exciting news about
the OT life for upper-level Scientologists.
As in the past, Advance! issue 213 features a fascinating piece by L.
Ron Hubbard himself - an excerpt from a 1952 lecture - and we found it
quite illuminating. We thought we'd summarize it for you, and provide a
few direct quotes (under the "fair use" doctrine) to give you its flavor.
Now, before we do that, we want to first deal with the heartburn that
our independent Scientologist readers are probably already feeling.
Tags: 1952, 1966, 1967, 1970, Advance!, Anonymous, Apollo, Christian, David
Miscavige, Disconnection, Fair Game, OT, OT Phenomena, Quicky, Sea Org, Sec
Check
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The Scientology Reformation: Preview II - NOW AVAILABLE ON AMAZON
October 11, 2012, Marty Rathbun, Moving On Up a Little Higher
https://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2012/10/10/the-scientology-reformation-preview-ii/
References:
The Scientology Reformation: What Every Scientologist Should Know
The Scientology Inc. Gates of Hell
Tags: 1960, 1965, 1980, ABLE, AMA, Case Supervisor, Catholic, David
Miscavige, Dianetics, Feshbach, Germany, Greg Wilhere, Inspector General,
International Association of Scientologists, L. Ron Hubbard, Marc Yager,
Quicky, Ray Mithoff, Scientology organization, Tom Cruise, Watchdog Committee
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Expansion Beyond Anything You Could Ever Imagine...
October 11, 2013, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/expansion-beyond-anything-you-could-ever-imagine/
There are a few of these "briefings" that say nothing at all from the
ED's who have returned from Flag.
Clearly things are NOT going according to the Master's masterplan.
These ED's including those all the way from South Africa, flew to Flag,
spent 8 DAYS being briefed (most of which was sitting around doing busy
work waiting for Miscavige to free up an hour from reading the internet
to pay them any attention) and then when they could not hang around any
longer, He sent them home with some brilliant orders to get everyone
enthused and "through the Basics." Meanwhile their tech staff are still
at Flag, waiting to be able to leave, racking up more food and
accommodations bills on top of what they have been charged for their
"training." GAG II flounders around like a ship without a rudder. What
a well-oiled machine this isn't... Perhaps Dave need a bit of oiliness
table drilling?
But here is what is really astonishing. How they are positioning GAG II.
Of course the thing He CAN say is that THIS is now totally on Source
and doing things "the way Ron wanted." Gee Dave, doesn't anyone ever
notice that you have been saying that for 20 YEARS, every new release
is NOW the way Ron wanted.... when does anyone go "Hey, wait a minute,
why have you been having us do it the way Ron DIDNT want it for the
last 17 years?".
Tags: Basics, Christian, Clear, David Miscavige, Dianetics, Ideal Org, Jesus,
L. Ron Hubbard, Oiliness table, OT, Quicky, South Africa
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HOW SCIENTOLOGY COERCED A CHILD TO HAVE AN ABORTION: THE LAURA DECRESCENZO
FILES
October 11, 2013, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2013/10/11/how-scientology-coerced-a-child-to-have-an-abortion-the-decrescenzo-files/
Wednesday afternoon, Laura DeCrescenzo filed explosive new information
in her four-year legal odyssey against the Church of Scientology,
submitting 928 pages of new declarations and exhibits in anticipation
of a crucial October 23 hearing in her lawsuit against the church which
alleges abuse, including allegations that she was forced to have an
abortion at only 17 years of age.
Key to the new filings is information gleaned from thousands of pages
of previously secret files that the church fought mightily to keep
under wraps. But on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Scientology's
final appeal regarding the files, paving the way for DeCrescenzo to
make use of the evidence, and she wasted no time getting some of that
information on the record.
For months, the Church of Scientology has been pursuing expensive
appeals, arguing that forcing it to turn over Laura's "pc files" was
like asking a Catholic priest to give up information admitted in a
confession. Repeatedly, Scientology's attorney Bert Deixler, in his
petitions to the California and U.S. Supreme Courts, has referred to
the information in Laura's files as "deeply religious," and central to
the nature of Scientology itself.
Tags: 1990, 1994, 1996, 2004, 2008, 2009, Al Sternson, Albuquerque, Bert
Deixler, California, Catholic, Christie Collbran, International Training Org,
Javier Ruiz, Jesse DeCrescenzo, Judge Ronald Sohigian, Kaye Conley, Key to
Life, Laura DeCrescenzo, Laura Dieckman, Life History Questionnaire, Los
Angeles, Los Angeles Superior Court, New Mexico, Orange County, Potential
Trouble Source, Rehabilitation Project Force, Sea Org, Sec Check, US Supreme
Court
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Scientology "Champions of Human Rights" -- The Facts
October 11, 2013, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/scientology-champions-of-human-rights-the-facts/
Please read the lengthy and compelling article on Tony Ortega's blog
this morning about Laura Dieckman (Decrescenzo)'s case.
Using information from her pc folders (that the church was forced to
turn over) she has filed documents in the court to refute the church's
latest gambit to try to get rid of her case.
It is a chilling account. It will make your blood boil.
Tags: Laura Dieckman, PC folders, Quicky, Tony Ortega
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Scientology and the Sea Organization
October 11, 2013, Marty Rathbun, Moving On Up a Little Higher
https://markrathbun.wordpress.com/2013/10/11/scientologys-organized-infanticide/
The report on Laura Decrescenzo's ordeal filed by Tony Ortega is a must
read.
It is sobering. It probably catches the reality of being subjected to
Sea Org captivity more authentically than anything I have read to date.
Godspeed to Laura and her team.
Tags: Laura DeCrescenzo, Quicky, Sea Org, Tony Ortega
=========================================
Scientology donors can't claim tax credits
October 11, 2013, Julius Melnitzer, Financial Post
http://business.financialpost.com/2013/10/11/scientology-donors-cant-claim-tax-credits/
Nigel Hall argued that he had been unlawfully discriminated against
because other Canadians had access to tax credits if they chose to
donate to registered charities. Income Tax Act provisions requiring a
"qualified donee," he maintained, violate the Charter of Rights.
But the court ruled that there was no Charter breach because no one who
donated to non-registered charities was entitled to tax credits. The
statutory scheme of registered charities also did not offend the
Charter because no specific group was barred from applying for
registration.
Tags: Canada, International Association of Scientologists, Nigel Hall, Tax
Court of Canada, William Innes
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Woman Sues Church of Scientology Claiming Harassment
October 11, 2013, Inside Edition
http://www.insideedition.com/headlines/7155-woman-sues-church-of-scientology-claiming-harassment
Marty Rathbun and his wife, Monique say that for three years they have
been targeted in a campaign to destroy their lives.
Marty described a bizarre confrontation that took place at his front
door, explaining, "They have this whole group of people with cameras on
their heads, screaming and hollering."
Tags: David Miscavige, Fair Game, Inspector General Network, Leah Remini,
Marty Rathbun, Monique Rathbun, Texas
=========================================
Church of Scientology in Fear of "External Influences"
October 11, 2014, SurvivingScientology, YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmyRXqZZlHU
Hanging in the atmosphere like a malevolent black cloud in Scientology
communities is the suspicion of the *EVIL* ::::Cough :::::Cough ::::
"EXTERNAL INFLUENCE".. Laughter.
Current Tony Ortega's BUNKER (due to very high stats on Alexa, way way
higher than Scientology.org) ~~ The Bunker is THE most threatening,
most high risk of creating an external influence.
Any person, internet site, YouTube video, Amazon book, daily Blog, TV
programs and especially a relative or friend who is even mildly
critical of Church conduct, or even REVEALS current affairs the Church
wants hushed up is an "EXTERNAL INFLUENCE".
Tags: Amazon, Ethics, Ethics Officer, Facebook, Google, Office of Special
Affairs, Quicky, Sea Org, Tony Ortega, Twitter
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Scientology's 'International Justice Chief' surfaces for the Garcia lawsuit
October 11, 2014, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2014/10/11/scientologys-international-justice-chief-surfaces-for-the-garcia-lawsuit/
The Garcias have produced declarations by former church officials who
say Scientology's rules of arbitration are illusory. Scientology fired
back with a 1963 policy written by L. Ron Hubbard outlining the
church's internal justice system, which is built on hearings known as
"committees of evidence" or "comm evs."
Ted Babbitt, the attorney for the Garcias, pointed out that comm evs
are for handing out punishment, not evaluating financial disputes. And
Judge Whittemore seemed to agree, giving Scientology a few days to come
up with an explanation of how its comm ev rules relate to arbitration.
Tags: 1963, 2012, California, Committee of Evidence, Fraud, Garcia v.
Scientology, International Justice Chief, Irvine, Judge James Whittemore,
Karen de la Carriere, Los Angeles, Luis and Rocio Garcia, Luis Garcia, Mike
Ellis, PAC Base, Robert Berrington, Rocio Garcia, South Africa, Suppressive
Person, Ted Babbitt
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We Are Filming The Procession
October 11, 2014, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/we-are-filming-the-procession/
Hahaha.
They just raised the quota from 7,000 to 10,000 because Dear Leader
pr0nounced that 10,000 should be in attendance.
So, whether there are 500 or 5,000 people that show up (they are being
HEAVILY pushed from ALL OVER THE WORLD to attend) it will "officially"
be 10,000 in attendance. They will stage a bunch of shots as usual
where the frame is filled with bodies and you cannot see the
surroundings so there is no way of telling how many there are. But they
will assert the shots are "proof" of the massive attendance for the
monumental event.
Tags: Quicky, Saint Hill, UK
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(VIDEO) Critical Q&A #26
October 11, 2015, Chris Shelton, Critical Thinker at Large
https://mncriticalthinking.com/2015/10/11/video-critical-qa-26/
The weekly show where I answer questions from viewers left in the
comments section of my Q&A videos or sent to me by email at
askchri...@gmail.com. This week, the questions I answer are:
(1) You do not display anger on your videos. You smile and chuckle at
the silliness of it all, including your own silliness. Are you mad at
your parents for having temporarily become Scientologists in the first
place, and possibly leading you to become one? Are you mad at the
Church of Scientology? People you worked for or with in the Church?
(2) What do you think is the value of exposure? I assume it is a good
thing for people to be aware of what horrible things Scientology is
doing, but I think it isn't that clear with other issues. For example
sharing links about suffering and social issues on facebook instead of
doing something tangible like donating. Or even pirating movies and
arguing that advertising those movies to your friends makes that ok or
even better than actually paying for them. Do you think that position
is defensible or is it just a way to sooth your soul / to trick
yourself into thinking you are helping without actually spending effort
or money?
Tags: Critic, Hemet, OT, Quicky, Rehabilitation Project Force, Sea Org
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L. Ron Hubbard's regressive homophobia: Can Scientology's celebrities handle
the truth?
October 11, 2015, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2015/10/11/l-ron-hubbards-regressive-homophobia-can-scientologys-celebrities-handle-the-truth/
Yesterday, former Scientology spokesman Mike Rinder posted a statement
about Scientology's homophobia which not only collected founder L. Ron
Hubbard's statements about homosexuality's "perversion" but also
explained, from his personal experience, how Rinder observed the
organization's baked-in hate for gays and lesbians.
It was a remarkable personal essay and we highly recommend that you
read it and bookmark it for whenever Scientology's attitudes about
homosexuality come up in future news stories. We're thinking of a
recent attempt by Scientology celebrity Laura Prepon to claim that the
situation was otherwise.
We've also written about Scientology's homophobia. One of the more
intriguing stories we got to look into while we were at the Village
Voice described the struggles of a man named Keith Relkin. In that 2011
piece, we explained that Relkin, who lived in West Hollywood, had taken
on the role as the church's token gay guy, and tried to convince the
press that Scientology was actually gay-friendly. Privately, however,
he complained to friends that the church undermined him at every turn,
had him spy on other people in the film business, and denied him any
chance to move up to the courses offered only in Clearwater, Florida
because of his orientation.
Tags: 1986, 2002, 2010, 2011, Abortion, Auditing, Claire Headley, Clearwater,
Dallas, Derek Bloch, Florida, Hollywood, Keith Relkin, Laura DeCrescenzo,
Laura Prepon, Mike Rinder, Nora Crest, Quicky, Scientology celebrity, Sea
Org, Sunny Pereira, Tampa Bay Times, Village Voice
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Scientology Homophobia
October 11, 2015, Growing Up Scientology: From Cradle to Slave, YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_MEvWWljtQ
This video covers my personal experience with Scientology's practice
and enforcement of Homophobia.
For the link to my blog and the story of how I left the Scientology RPF:
http://ragingbuddha.net/?p=882
Tags: Homophobia, Quicky, Rehabilitation Project Force, Suicide
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Letting Go - Out From "Under The Radar"
October 11, 2016, Mike Rinder, Something Can Be Done About It
http://www.mikerindersblog.org/letting-go-out-from-under-the-radar/
This is an essay contributed by a third-generation "Scientologist,"
Elizabeth Gale.
I think it is an important message for many reasons.
Elizabeth comes from a prominent scientology family. She attended
school at Delphi, Oregon, took courses at CCint and Flag, among other
places, and had a stint on staff, though never joined the Sea Org. Her
parents attained high level OT status - her father, David died in 1995
of heart failure.
Tags: 1991, 1995, Christian, David Gale, Delphi, Disconnection, Earthlink,
Elizabeth Gale, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, HBO, L.
Ron Hubbard, Marie Gale, Oregon, OT, Philip Gale, Portland, Quicky, Sea Org,
St. Petersburg Times, Suppressive Person
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Louis Theroux's movie comes to Oregon, and Jefferson Hawkins is there to talk
Scientology
October 11, 2016, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2016/10/11/louis-therouxs-movie-comes-to-oregon-and-jefferson-hawkins-is-there-to-talk-scientology/
Jefferson Hawkins sent us this dispatch from the great state of Oregon
after he attended a screening of My Scientology Movie there. If you've
seen the film, you know that Jefferson provides some of the most
sobering words about the state of Scientology and the role its
enforcers played. We're glad to hear that Jeff got some recognition for
his part in the movie...
I was invited by the Bend Film Festival to come down this past weekend
and do the Q and A after the showing of Louis Theroux's My Scientology
Movie. The festival discovered that I was only a few hours away in
Portland, so contacted Magnolia Pictures, who contacted me. I was happy
to do it - always glad to have a chance to talk about Scientology!
I had seen the film before - Magnolia Pictures had sent me a link - but
this was the first time seeing it on the big screen. The auditorium was
nearly full, about 200 people I'd say. The audience reception was very
positive. They laughed at all the funny parts (Louis was a bit
concerned that American audiences wouldn't get his subtle British
humor, but they definitely did!), and applauded at the end.
Tags: 1995, Bucks County, Christian, David Miscavige, England, Jefferson
Hawkins, John Sweeney, Louis Theroux, Michael Shevack, Michelle Sterling,
Monique Rathbun, Muslim, My Scientology Movie, Oregon, Paulette Cooper,
Pennsylvania, Portland, Quicky, The Unbreakable Miss Lovely, UK, YouTube
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Piers Morgan Calls Scientologists 'Gutless Cowards' In John Sweeney Interview
October 11, 2016, Good Morning Britain, YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ionna0mEJo
Subscribe now for more! http://bit.ly/1NbomQa
Broadcast on 11/10/2016
Piers Morgan calls scientologists 'gutless cowards' and 'sinister
little weirdos' in a fascinating interview with John Sweeney, a
journalist whose previous investigations into Scientology sparked
harassment from the group.
Tags: Facebook, John Sweeney, Piers Morgan, Quicky, Twitter
=========================================
Police: Intoxicated Clearwater official crashed golf cart, battered diner
during Oktoberfest
October 11, 2017, Tracey McManus, Tampa Bay Times
http://www.tampabay.com/news/localgovernment/police-clearwater-downtown-director-arrested-after-fight/2340571
CLEARWATER - One of the city's top government employees was arrested
over the weekend after police said he drove a golf cart while
intoxicated into outdoor tables at the Clear Sky restaurant on
Cleveland Street, grabbed a patron filming the incident out of a chair
by the neck and fled the scene.
Community Redevelopment Agency director Seth Taylor, 38, was
transported to the Pinellas County Jail but was not booked, according
to the arrest affidavit. Instead he was entered into the Adult
Pre-Arrest Diversion Program at 4 a.m. Sunday, which allows adults
arrested for low-level crimes to avoid jail by completing community
service, counseling or drug treatment.
He was placed on paid administrative leave by the city on Monday,
according to communications director Joelle Castelli.
Tags: 2007, 2010, 2016, Afghanistan, Africa, Arrest, Bill Horne, Clear,
Clearwater, Clearwater Police Department, Cleveland Street, Community
Redevelopment Agency, David Miscavige, Joelle Castelli, New York City,
Pinellas County, Police, Quicky, Seth Taylor
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Tara and Nathan - subjects of last night's 'Leah Remini' - respond to
Scientology's smears
October 11, 2017, Tony Ortega, Underground Bunker
https://tonyortega.org/2017/10/11/tara-and-nathan-subject-of-last-nights-leah-remini-respond-to-scientology-smears/
Right on schedule, the Church of Scientology posted a new page
attacking Leah Remini's guests just before her newest episode of
Scientology and the Aftermath aired last night on the A&E network.
In last night's show, Leah spoke with Nathan Rich and Tara Reile, who
had spent some of their childhoods at Scientology's notorious
"Mace-Kingsley" ranches in California and New Mexico. Longtime
Scientology Watchers were already aware of the horror stories that have
come out of the reform-school ranches, which were designed to take
troubled children off the hands of their Scientology parents. In last
night's episode, Nathan and Tara described the ranch as a labor camp,
with extreme punishments and mind games played on children who had been
abandoned by their families.
We interviewed Tara before the show aired, and she predicted that
Scientology would talk with her family members and put together videos
of them trashing her. And they did. Both Nathan and Tara got the usual
Scientology treatment, with a page smearing them for speaking out.
Tags: A&E, California, Dead Agent, Fair Game, GoFundMe, Leah Remini, Mace-
Kingsley Ranch, Nathan Rich, New Mexico, Scientology and the Aftermath, Tara
Reile
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