cults
Flotsam & Jetsam
Xenophon V. Xenu: The Galactic Battle For Australia’s Soul
7:38AM John Cook | An Australian senator has called for a criminal investigation into Scientology, alleging that the cult is “an abusive, manipulative, violent and criminal organisation”. The senator’s name is Nick Xenophon. This is going to be good. More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Tom Cruise’s Cook Exposes Scientology’s Scary Retention Practices
9:15AM Foster Kamer | Ruh-roh. The St. Petersburg Times—Scientology HQ’s hometown paper and perpetual investigative thorn in their side — has unleashed another scathing report on the religion. This time, it’s on the lengths they’ll go bringing deserters back, including Tom Cruise’s wedding chef. More »
People
Now You Can Make Money When A Celebrity Bolts From Scientology
7:13AM John Cook | The British bookmaker Paddy Power is taking bets on which celebrity will be the next to turn their backs on L. Ron Hubbard. John Travolta leads the pack at 9:4 odds, and Tom Cruise is at 50:1. Place your markers. More »
Small Screen
Vintage Oprah Video Reveals Schlocky Roots
3:27PM Andrew Belonsky | You don’t mess with Oprah. She’s one of the most powerful people in the media world. And, actually, the world as a whole. Viewing the following video, however, one wonders how she made it so far… More »
Flotsam & Jetsam
Scientology Thwarted (For Now)
8:15PM Andrew Belonsky | The Scientologists had their henchmen remove that scary jargon video. A new one is here.
Flotsam & Jetsam
Scientology’s Creepy New Uniforms
8:08AM Ryan Tate | Want to work in one of Scientology’s fresh new “Ideal Org” churches? Then get ready to put on your 20-piece uniform, mandatory for all cult staff. Planetary humanity is not going to be perfected by slobs, after all. More »
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