# scientology — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover scientology. Page: Feed: --- ## [Cycling to the stars: Seeing homemade telescopes, Saturn’s moons, and a rocket launch](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/cycling-to-the-stars-seeing-homemade) _2026-08-19 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ \[This is an update from Underground Bunker proprietor Tony Ortega, and not concerned with our daily coverage of the Church of Scientology and its controversies. ## [Scientology critic Mark Bunker qualifies for runoff in Clearwater city council race](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/scientology-critic-mark-bunker-qualifies) _2026-08-19 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ In 2020, when longtime Scientology critic Mark Bunker won a seat on Clearwater, Florida’s city council — where Scientology’s “spiritual mecca” the Flag Land Base is located — he did so with a plurality, but not a majority, of votes in his district. ## [Photoshop: Adding Features You Don’t Need Since 1990](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/photoshop-adding-features-you-dont) _2026-08-18 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ Here’s what Photoshop still gets wrong ## [This Week in Scientology History: Ron offers JFK a boost to the Moon!](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/this-week-in-scientology-history-d01) _2026-08-18 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ We’re fortunate to have former Sea Org official Chris Shelton to help us explore Scientology’s past. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211695606/554206481425e24bdff8fbc821f27057.mp3) ## [Read Scientology's shrill demand that The Times remove its undercover investigation](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/read-scientologys-shrill-demand-that) _2026-08-18 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ Last Thursday, the Times of London published the results of an undercover investigation by one of its reporters, Tom Ball, who had spent enough time at the Church of Scientology’s Edinburgh “org” to confirm that it was, indeed, recruiting children from 13 to 16 to work as staff members, some of whom were away from their parents in East Grinstead, England and other distant locations. ## [John Travolta got his Cannes 'look' from a fellow Scientology member](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/john-travolta-got-his-cannes-look) _2026-08-17 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ In May, along with much of the entertainment media we celebrated John Travolta’s stunning new look that he premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. ## [How I Became an Official Threat to Scientology](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/how-i-became-an-official-threat-to) _2026-08-16 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ Hitler, Napoleon, and my Substack ## [Val Ross: Leaving Scientology and accepting you're a 'namby-pamby panty-waist dilettante'](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/val-ross-leaving-scientology-and) _2026-08-16 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ \[Val Ross is back with another account of how she survived being a Scientology spy who infiltrated the FBI and learned to thrive away from this organization.\] ## [Where is Scientology's floating cathedral the 'Freewinds' today? We can tell you!](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/where-is-scientologys-floating-cathedral) _2026-08-15 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ The final fleecing that members of Scientology go through to complete the “Bridge to Total Freedom” takes place not in a “church” or an “org,” but on a dilapidated and compact cruise ship. ## [Speaking of Cults...Leaving Mormonism](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsleaving-mormonism/) _2026-08-15 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome back Bryce Blankenangel and Shannon Grover to help me understand what happens when people want to leave the faith of the LDS Church in terms of repercussions both personally and/or professionally. As always, we go wide on this topic and hope it brings some more clarity to why cults like the Mormon Church act the way they do. Enjoy! Glassbox podcast: https://glassboxpodcast.com [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/q95cycamvuukf2cw/SoC_127.mp3) ## [Point a Domain, Start a Pit (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/t8QJBvS7YEyD) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Point any domain to a blacked-out, poison-green coming-soon page with an email waitlist. ## [When the Ship Isn’t the Star: Solving the Star Trek Cover Problem](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/when-the-ship-isnt-the-star-solving) _2026-08-14 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ Alan Dean Foster’s novelizations ## [Group Therapy 181: Amir Essalhi tells us about the Times undercover investigation!](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/group-therapy-181-amir-essalhi-tells) _2026-08-14 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ Once again we discussed the week’s revelations with our gang of jokers and degraders. [Listen](https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/211132105/73be2d9dd7f6c55a5d81a1075a48613e.mp3) ## [California Supremes deny Scientology petition, won't get involved in Boies Schiller AI debacle](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/california-supremes-deny-scientology) _2026-08-14 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ In late June, we told you that the Church of Scientology had petitioned the California Supreme Court over a couple of different issues. ## [Scientology targeting vulnerable children for staff, UK media investigation finds](https://tonyortega.substack.com/p/scientology-targeting-vulnerable) _2026-08-13 · Tony Ortega · The Underground Bunker_ This morning the Times of London revealed that one of its reporters had spent months at Scientology’s Edinburgh “org” in an undercover investigation. ## [The Turner of Science Fiction](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/the-turner-of-science-fiction) _2026-08-12 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ Artist John Harris ## [The Irrelevance of Arbitrary Limitations](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/the-irrelevance-of-arbitrary-limitations) _2026-08-10 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ Tiny brushes and fast painting ## [Love and Memory Loss](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/love-and-memory-loss) _2026-08-08 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ My wife Cathleen ## [Speaking of Cults...Scientology Basics Debunked with Jon Atack](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsscientology-basics-debunked-with-jon-atack/) _2026-08-08 · Speaking of Cults_ Today I welcome back Jon Atack to continue our series of podcasts to debunk the "basics" of Scientology, one bit at a time. This week we are taking on some of the very basic ideas of Scientology with theta and the simpleton approach of Scientology's philosophic foundations. This is a wide-ranging and hopefully interesting discussion where we pull no punches on how we see Scientology. Enjoy! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/xr3xrg5prcgrd9b7/SoC_126.mp3) ## [My Brush With the Music Business](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/my-brush-with-the-music-business) _2026-08-06 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ Album covers ## [When Getting It “Wrong” Gets It Right](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/when-getting-it-wrong-gets-it-right) _2026-08-04 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ The tyranny of “historical accuracy” ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/abq7cwFjFbby) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [The Contrarian Farmer Who Shaped My Life](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/the-contrarian-farmer-who-shaped) _2026-08-02 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ My Brother John ## [The Movie I Walked Away From](https://myadventuresasanillustrator.substack.com/p/the-movie-i-walked-away-from) _2026-07-31 · David Mattingly · My Adventures as an Illustrator_ Recollections of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" ## [Speaking of Cults...Christian Nationalism and the Hobby Lobby Facade with Michael Blanding](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultschristian-nationalism-and-the-hobby-lobby-facade-with-michael-blanding/) _2026-07-25 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome NY Times bestselling author and investigative journalist Michael Blanding to discuss his new book, The Gospel According to Hobby Lobby, a surprising and even shocking expose of the hidden agenda behind Hobby Lobby and its owners, the Green family. When religious fanaticism is rewarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in liquid cash, what happens to our rights, laws and… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qmsp2rqr5mm73i4y/SoC_124.mp3) ## [Speaking of Cults...Dealing with Religious Trauma ft. Anna Clark Miller, LMC](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsdealing-with-religious-trauma-ft-anna-clark-miller-lmc/) _2026-07-18 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome Anna Clark Miller, LMC, a licensed therapist who specializes in religious trauma syndrome and also has her own background of an abusive religious upbringing. Yet Anna hasn't let her own experience bias her views on religion or how she does her treatment and in this podcast we frankly discuss the difficulties on both sides of the therapy relationship when religious abuse is part… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/2uvz5hecvrrfzejq/SoC_123.mp3) ## [DOA's Response to Aaron Smith-Levin's Attempt to Use Anti-Slapp as a Response](https://vross.substack.com/p/doas-response-to-aaron-smith-levins) _2026-07-15 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ I’ve uploaded the response Scott made to the Anti-SLAPP AI filing Aaron Smith-Levin made. ## [Speaking of Cults...The Violent and Horrible Origin Story of Mormonism](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsthe-violent-and-horrible-origin-story-of-mormonism/) _2026-07-11 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome back Bryce Blankenangel and Shannon Grover to help me understand first the financial rapaciousness of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, an organization that clearly values money over morality or good works. In explaining why this is, Bryce and Shannon break down the violent origin story of the Mormon "faith" and how Joseph Smith went from one calamity to another… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/wf6g6tzi2khum9fa/soC_122.mp3) ## [Speaking of Cults...The Children of Landmark/Forum with Lindsey Hartzel](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsthe-children-of-landmarkforum-with-lindsey-hartzel/) _2026-07-04 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome Lindsey Hartzel, who is sharing her experience growing up in a family connected heavily with Landmark Worldwide (formerly Landmark Education) and the large group awareness training format of human transformation. This was not a positive or helpful experience for her as a child and young adult and we cover exactly why from her perspective. Landmark comes from Est, which was… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/csngzsitgrfmv8tw/SoC_121.mp3) ## [Speaking of Cults...The Psychology of Narcissism with Dr. Tina Paone](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsthe-psychology-of-narcissism-with-dr-tina-paone/) _2026-07-01 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome therapist, author and narcissist specialist Dr. Tina Paone to discuss the psychology of narcissism and adjacent topics. She is the author of a recently released book on recovery from narcissistic abuse titled Unbroken: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Reclaiming Me. We cover a lot of territory. Enjoy! Dr. Paone's website: https://drtinapaone.com Dr. Paone's book:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/nt38w6bd5wtxevtr/SoC_125.mp3) ## [Speaking of Cults...Scientology Games and Abuse ft. Jon Atack](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsscientology-games-and-abuse-ft-jon-atack/) _2026-06-27 · Speaking of Cults_ Today I welcome back Jon Atack to continue our series of podcasts to debunk the "basics" of Scientology, one bit at a time. This week we are taking on self-determinism, pan-determinism and "games" theory in Scientology. This is a wide-ranging and hopefully interesting discussion where we pull no punches on how we see Scientology. Enjoy! [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/eswr4brjhfkc8hh3/SoC_120.mp3) ## [Speaking of Cults...The Struggle of Scientology with Mat Pesch](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsthe-struggle-of-scientology-with-matt-pesch/) _2026-06-20 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome former Scientologist and Sea Org member Mat Pesch, someone who joined up in the 1970s, was early friends with Marty Rathbun and had decades of experience in Scientology at its highest levels. This is the first of a series of interviews with Mat to discuss not only his own time in Scientology but also the flavor of the subject and the times in which it has existed. In this… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/98t4eamix82ebed3/SoC_119.mp3) ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O46HQx3r9Mxu) _2026-06-20 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [Speaking of Cults...Scientology, WISE and Delphi with Natalia Hirsch](https://www.speakingofcults.com/e/speaking-of-cultsscientology-wise-and-delphi-with-natalia-hirsch/) _2026-06-13 · Speaking of Cults_ This week I welcome back former Scientologist Natalia Hirsch, originally from Ecuador but who had a wide-ranging life and Scientology experience she is sharing with us. In today's final episode, we cover her experience in WISE and at the Delphi School in Oregon, both Scientology front group operations which are just satellites of Scientology churches. Natalie's story has been fun to feature and I… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/sdf9qxexfwcvy3zq/SoC_118.mp3) ## [Court Updates Aaron Smith-Levin](https://vross.substack.com/p/court-updates-aaron-smith-levin) _2026-06-06 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ My apologies, I did not share the last two posts. ## [Heber Jentzsch Still President of Church of Scientology International 6 Months After His Death](https://vross.substack.com/p/heber-jentzsch-still-president-of) _2026-04-30 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ Death Certificate Shows Dead Man is the President of Church of Scientology ## [Aaron Smith Levin More Motions](https://vross.substack.com/p/aaron-smith-levin-more-motions) _2026-04-30 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ New Trial, Disqualify Judge ## [New Waterfront Religious Retreat Opens at Scientology Spiritual Headquarters in Clearwater](https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/church-openings/oceanview-grand-opening.html) _2026-04-25 · Scientology Newsroom - Latest Press Releases_ Thousands gathered for the opening of the Oceanview, a striking new seven-story waterfront religious retreat overlooking Clearwater Bay, created to serve parishioners arriving for advanced religious services at the Church’s international spiritual headquarters—Flag. ## [It’s A Trap](https://vross.substack.com/p/its-a-trap) _2026-03-03 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ When History Repeats Itself ## [Caribbean Calling: Puerto Rican Pride Shines with Historic Opening of First Ideal Org in the Islands](https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/church-openings/puerto-rico-grand-opening.html) _2026-02-22 · Scientology Newsroom - Latest Press Releases_ The Isle of Enchantment charts a new course as crowds gather to launch a defining chapter of spiritual freedom, embracing the vibrancy of the Caribbean with a jubilant ribbon-cutting in downtown San Juan. ## [The Foster Report](https://vross.substack.com/p/the-foster-report) _2026-02-16 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ Published 20 December 1971 By the House of Commons ## [Why A Person is Not PTS Because They Cough](https://vross.substack.com/p/why-a-person-is-not-pts-because-they) _2026-02-16 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ And Why Admitting You’re Sick Is OK ## [Aaron Smith-Levin December 5, 2025 Hearing Transcripts](https://vross.substack.com/p/aaron-smith-levin-december-5-2025) _2026-02-05 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ Attached is the transcript of the hearing from December 5, 2025 where the Judge finally let Aaron out of jail. ## [LRH FBI Files](https://vross.substack.com/p/lrh-fbi-files-407) _2026-02-04 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ Hubbard Requests Asylum ## [Why Therapy Is OK](https://vross.substack.com/p/why-therapy-is-ok) _2026-02-04 · Val Ross · Val’s Musings_ Actually, It's Quite Wonderful Once You Get Over the Fear Scientology Instills ## [Ten Stories of Triumph for South Africa as New Scientology Church Opens in Eastern Cape](https://www.scientologynews.org/press-releases/church-openings/eastern-cape-grand-opening.html) _2025-04-06 · Scientology Newsroom - Latest Press Releases_ Ecstatic crowds converge in Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth) to celebrate a historic landmark now restored and rising into the Nelson Mandela Bay skyline, marking a new dawn of spiritual freedom in this Land of Legends.