Another scientology press release trying to promote the good works of their front groups. They are becoming more desperate as time goes on to come up with anything to promote. This release is a classic -- absolutely NOTHING was done except to set up a photo op to try to make it appear there was something worth celebrating. Why they held this event in Reno, where there is no scientology, is hard to understand at the outset. But the more you read, the worse it gets. The event was local "philanthropist" Pete Sokoloff, a scientologist for decades and a big donator to the "ideal org" program -- scientology is the only recipient of his "philanthropy." The subject of discussion was he VM's at Ground Zero. They're still … [Read More...]
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The Narcissistic Personality Part 7: Narcissist abuse has gone mainstream
This is a recent article in the Washington Post that wraps up this series. See the earlier posts here: Part 1: The Narcissist Part 2: The Sneaky Techniques of the Covert Narcissist Part 3: The “Generous” Narcissist Part 4: The Altruistic Narcissist Part 5: Do Narcissists Cry? Part 6: When The Narcissist Fails Liz C. had always known something was wrong with her marriage of 30 years, but she could never identify the problem. After her husband retired, the disengagement, silent treatment and lack of support that characterized the relationship worsened. One day a friend asked her if she had ever heard of “covert narcissism.” Covert narcissists are petulant, highly sensitive to criticism, and tend t … [Read More...]
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Thursday Funnies
Not so many funnies this week. There's no major events happening, no new ideal org openings, just the quiet sounds of orgs slowly circling the drain…. The Clown Royalty of Scientology This pair are like cartoon characters — check out the topics of her talk! Nuts. Any reason to try to get some bodies in the shop…. Hubbard would have RPFed the executive strata of the org if he saw this Senior Master Members? They're running out of stupid names for the stupid people who hand over stupid money for stupid things. This being the dumbest one of all. Dead in the water for decades and no change in sight. Kiddie Corner I love Narconon?… VIP speaker? And multiple mystery celebrity perf … [Read More...]
Media Links
Tampa Bay Times:
The Truth Rundown: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Sara Goldberg's Disconnection Story
Pat Broeker Spied On For 2 Decades
Church of Scientology vs. Debbie Cook: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
LA Times: Scientology Head's Father Was Spied On
The New Yorker: The Apostate (Paul Haggis Story)
Vanity Fair: What Katie Didn't Know (the Cruise/Katie Holmes story)
Digital Media
Leah Remini - Scientology And The Aftermath
Going Clear (HBO)
Megyn Kelly (Kelly File) Part 1 Part 2 Part 3
Today Tonight (Australia) Part 1 Part 2
Panorama
TV3 Midweek (Ireland)
Trinity College
NY Times (Going Clear)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2017)
Deadline's Emmy Contenders (2018)
60 Minutes Australia
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