Week in Review – Week 23

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News:

Scientology tries to import foreign slave labor, fails

US Department of Homeland Security denied Co$ request to use loopholes to bring in foreign Sea Org member to work for ABLE (Scientology Front Group).

Philly Anon win permit battle with COS

After a long, drawn-out permit battle and several fake COS protests, local authorities rule that Scientology are no longer allowed to apply for day-long protest permits unless they are actually having a protest.

Anonymous panel at ROFLCon

Anonymous holds a panel at ROFLCon. Video posted here.

Christian markert cancels book, refunds presales

In a rather unexpected turnabout, Christian Markert gives up on his book, offering to refund all copies sold. Discussion in thread, videos announcing his decision here and here.

Warning: Major Protest Infiltrations On The Rise

Scilons masquerading as Anonymous were handing out “fake” flyers and spreading Black PR. Discussion of how to deal with this in thread.

Discussion thread about Spylon infiltrators. How to spot them.

If you find an infiltrator at your local raid, expose them to the public immediately.

Head of local Org steals Plymouth (UK) Anonymous’ signs.

The head of the Plymouth Org steals the signs from a local picket. Whole incident is filmed, police gets involved, epic video results.

XenuTV (Mark Bunker) back on Youtube

In a starling turnabout, Youtube has reinstated BOTH of Mark Bunkers channels. Seems like the Scilon ads are gone too. WBM posts a video about it.

London Ret. Cop admits they using Scilon tactics

“Instead of calming them down, which we always used to do, you provoke them on purpose until one of them lashes out or verbally abuses you. Then you arrest him. Crime, detection, clear-up – all in a few minutes.” Discussion here. HARPOONS!

“Cult” sign controversy gets mixed response from the media.

Edinburgh police and authorities have no problems with picket signs calling Scientology a “cult”, whilst Glasgow police has some. Articles from mister-info.com and Sunday Herald.

East Grinstead (UK) Police threaten protester with arrest for using the word ‘brainwashing’

A protester at this week’s Saint Hill picket was instructed by police to remove a sign saying “Scientology is a brainwashing cult”. No arrests were made.

Scientology PayBack.org launched

A Dutch old guard has set up a site to help ex-Scientologists reclaim some of the money they’ve lost. He also painted anti-Scientology slogans on his car and parked it outside the local org.

Gregg Housh pretrial over!

Gregg Housh, a Boston Anon charged with harassment by the COS, had his pre-trial on the 29th.

Scilon Booksales down by 94%

The Scientology Bookathon (24-29th of May) is having some difficulties. By the 26th of May, 2257 books have been sold, compared to last year’s 33944. Seems our message is out there. Final stats will be posted as they arrive.

Road to May 10, 2008 – ‘Operation Fair Game: Stop’ released

The fourth installment in Pelvidar’s rousing video trilogy on Anonymous and Chanology has been released. A must-see.

New Org opens in Mailbu

Scientologists in Maulibu are busy converting a former nail salon into a new franchise.

Raids:

Update: video from last week’s NY raid with Jason Beghe

04/05/08 DC flashraid ends prematurely

DC Anons attempt to raid CCHR exhibit, but were spotted by not-Scilons-honestly and “escorted out”. Audio recording of the event posted here.

31/05/08 IAS Ball Raid

Pasadena Anon raid the International Association of Scientologists Ball. Spylons spotted! Pictures here.

03/06/08 St Louis Freeway Sign Raid

St. Louis anons hit every major highway into the city early Monday morning, putting up suppressive banners on bridges and overpasses just in time for Monday rush hour

02/06/08 LA Anions raid stress test

LA Anons do a rapid response raid when a Scilon stress test table appears, creating huge downstats for the Scilons.

01/06/08 Las Vegas Flash Raid: Enturbulation Sunday

Las Vegas anon raid the local org, finding less resistance than usual as Org is running out of swag.

01/06/08 Anonymous Toronto holds 24 hour picket, has water thrown at them

Toronto anons playing RISK at a 24 hour “cult watch” have their game interrupted as local scilons treat them to a free bath.

01/06/08 UK Anons raid Saint Hill Manor

UK Anonymous raids Saint Hill, the home of L Ron Hubbard and the birthplace of Scientology. Epic pictures in thread.

30/05/08 Hug raid in Taunton, England

South England Anon handed out free hugs and informations. With video.

30/05/08 Flash Raid in Los Angeles

LA Anons met up with Magoo for a flash raid gathering people from all over California. An anon engaged an OT8 in conversation, and wrote about it here.

Press:

Is Church of Scientology ‘fair game’ policy alive and well? – Pravda.Ru

Russian article on Fair Game, Boris Korczak and Scientology.

Interview with Ursula Caberta – Badische Zeitung [original:in German]

Ursula Caberta, head of the working group on Scientology at the Hamburg interior department, calls Scientology “unconstitutional” in a recent interview with badishe Zeitung.

The Cult’s Death Ship – Badishe Zeitung [original:in German]

Article on the Freewinds / asbestos situation.

New home for Scientology? -haz.de [original: in German}

Sceintology recently started looking for properties in Hannover. reliable sources say they are looking to create an org rivalling Copenhagen in size and importance.

Private eye strikes again

UK political satire magazine publishes yet another fine article, commenting on the EpicNoseGuy "cult" affair. Scan here.

Controversial church slams protestors - Dublin People

Gerard Ryan from the Dublin Org calls protests 'mad and laughable' and claims maks intimidate his parishoners. Mad, laughable and fond of scare tactics? Sounds familiar.

Cult Corner - Private Eye

Private Eye, an influential satirical UK political magazine printed an article about the City of London Police/ENG court summons situation.

Cruise: Film God or Cult Billboard? - Nederlands Dagblad

Iterview with Andrew Morton and Karin Spaink in prominent Dutch Christian paper Nederlands Dagblad.

Will Smith Funds Private Scientology School - FOXNews.com

Long, critical and well researched(!) article from Fox News on Will Smith's support of Study Tech and Scientology.

Untranslated press in other languages:

Missionsarbeit am Arbeitsplatz? - Düsseldorf - DerWesten

If you can help translate, please email staturday@gmail.com.

Dox/Leaks:

Celebrity Center promo magazine leaked - event dates inside!

Celebity Center promo mag leaked, containing an insert of current events.

Sea Org magazine leaked

An old issue of High Winds, the Sea Org internal magazine, has been leaked on Enturb. Scans in thread.

Mighty Miami magazine leaked

A recent issue of Mighty Miami, the internal magazine for the Miami Org, has been leaked, featuring an article on Anonymous. Scans in thread.

Income of the East US orgs

List outlining the incomes of East US Orgs leaked at Enturb. Note: list is a few months old.

New Leak from Wikileaks- Revolt in the Stars

Wikileaks is at it again, this time releasing a screenplay by L Ron Hubbard (about Xenu, no less).

The Command Channels of Scientology leaked

Scilon documents explaining the command structure and "inner workings" of the orgshas been leaked. Scans in thread.

Please save a copy, as the source is under constant attack.

Letters and photos leaked

Various short documents leaked, concerning the Sea Org, Narconon and the running of Orgs. Also; photos of LRH.

Projects:

How can I help?

READ THIS! A thread on Enturb listing most running projects and how to get involved.

[Operation over the Wall - Postcards written: 3203]

Follow the Money

A thread about Raymond Hill’s ongoing efforts to chart the flow of money in Scientology.

Operation Remedy

Super-sekrit Swedish plan targeting Narconon. Information about Narconon urgently needed!

Can you help?

Sydney Org plans boat trip on June 14th (protest day)

The Sydney Org has invited all its members to a cruise around Sydney harbor on July 14th. Would be a damn shame if some pesky pirates showed up.

I need a Camden (London) Anon to do a job for me

Looking for a Camden resident (and local taxpayer) to help closing down a certain cult outlet on the Tottenham Court Road (London), with the help of the Camden Trading Standards Office.

Can you help?

Americans! A plan to get the Scn Tax looked at!

Senator Charles Grassley of Iowa is currently calling for investigation into the tax affairs of six churches, concerned that taxpayers are “taken for a ride”. This project aims to draw his attention to the tax exempt status of Scientology, as a step along the way to having it revoked.

Operation: Disclaimer

Informing the public by sticking fliers (disclaimers) in Scientology texts in libraries and bookstores.

Think Tank / General Discussion:

Operation Bluetruth

Using Bluetooth technology for viral marketing.

RPF Targeted Raid Idea

Raid ideas to draw attention to the abuses of the Rehabilitation Project Force; ‘ask me why I’m wearing shackles’.

Idea: set up an Open Scientologist Forum

Discussing the merits of setting up an open forum for Scentologists to discuss Scientology away from Org surveillance.

Proposed-Operation: Coffee Shop Copypasta

Recruiting the activist college crowd through poetry slamming. Seriously. Anon poetry(!) in thread.

Happy Scilon vs. Me: A Youtube Convo

Halfdark posts a long and impressively civilized conversation he had on Youtube with a happy public scientologist.

Let’s critique Applied Scholastics (Study Tech)

A dissection of Scientology Study Tech (Scilon pedagogy). Make sure you clear all your MU’s!

Reading Festival 2008

Planning anonymous’ presence at this year’s Reading festival.

Setting a world record

Discussion about trying to set a Guinness World Record to drawn attention to the cause. Worlds largest rickroll, anyone?

Misc:

Scn: The Truth about our Enemies Event

Fed Up With “Crackpot Theories,” Mary-Kate Olsen Turns To Scientology

Leaving Scientology is hard to do – but I have to, thanks to Anonymous

The Hunt for Scientology’s Salman Rushdie

Kendra From ExSCientologyKids got married, Scilon parents joined celebration

Congratulations from all of us!

Pirate Music Pack (for your Sea Arrrgh CDs)

Lulz:

Watch Xenu duke it out with Jesus and Buddha in FaithFighter

Tom Cruise promoting LRH book on sex

Xenu, Galactic Tyrant Custom Action Figure

Guy hacking Sci answering machines

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