Blown for Good: Behind The Iron Curtain of Scientology

Auteur(s): Marc Headley
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  • Marc Headley worked at Scientology’s secret desert compound, which houses all Scientology management, for 15 years. The 500-acre property is located deep in the California desert. The local townspeople were told lectures and films were made there. But is that all that was happening? It is the location of a multi-million dollar home for L. Ron Hubbard, built two decades after his death. It is the home of Scientology’s current leader, David Miscavige. So what really happens at the Int Base? Are the stories on the internet true? How does Scientology conduct management of its day-to-day operations? Could stories of armed guards, weapons, staff beatings, and razor wire fences be true? If so, how could a facility like this exist in modern-day America? Hundreds of staff tried to escape over the years. Some succeeded but were never seen or heard of again, and most failed. Why were people kept here? What really went on at the headquarters of Scientology? This is the story of what happened behind the Iron Curtain of Scientology.
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  • Yesterday's Guardians, Today's Ghosts: The Collapse of Scientology's Intelligence Apparatus - Scientology Q&A #39
    May 6 2025

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    Mike Rinder and Marc Headley dive into the current state of Scientology's Office of Special Affairs (OSA), revealing how the once-powerful intelligence arm is now struggling to keep up with mounting challenges and criticisms.

    • OSA is Scientology's spy wing, previously known as the Guardian's Office which perpetrated the largest infiltration of the US government in history
    • Many Guardian's Office members are still working in OSA today despite Scientology's claims they were removed
    • Key legal figures like Kendrick Moxon (unindicted co-conspirator) still work as OSA's legal counsel
    • Warren McShane, President of RTC, was previously intelligence head for Guardian's Office New York
    • OSA currently has too many crises to effectively handle them all – Danny Masterson case, Switzerland legal failures, UK event planning issues
    • The explosion of ex-members speaking out has increased "10x in six months"
    • OSA surprisingly paid back Rosemary Chickwack's money without requiring a release or gag order
    • David Miscavige's paranoia and management style causes high turnover and chaos within OSA
    • Many OSA failures are directly caused by Miscavige's irrational demands and temper
    • Former OSA executives note they can't possibly monitor all the SPTV content being created



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    1 h et 56 min
  • The Aftermath Billboards: How Public Awareness Helps Sea Org Escapees leave Scientology
    May 1 2025

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    The Michael J. Rinder Aftermath Foundation's billboard campaign is creating pathways to freedom for those trapped in Scientology, with 10 billboards placed strategically near Scientology buildings throughout Los Angeles.

    • Billboards provide a crucial contact method for Sea Org members who have no phones, internet access, or resources
    • Board members raised funds to maintain 10 billboards for a full year despite Scientology's attempts to block the campaign
    • Over 100 people helped in 2024 through direct grants, mentorship, career counseling, and emergency housing assistance
    • Foundation working with families of current members to provide support when loved ones are ready to escape
    • Specific focus on elderly members who face exploitation, including fraudulent credit cards opened in their names
    • Mental health services now offered in-person in LA with online therapy groups launching in June 2024
    • Nearly 2,000 volunteers across 31 countries supporting the Foundation's outreach efforts
    • Education grants helping former members access educational opportunities denied to them while in Scientology

    Visit aftermathfoundation.org to volunteer, donate to the billboard campaign, or report Scientology abuses anonymously.


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    1 h et 29 min
  • Unmasking Scientology's Grand Spectacle - Scientology Q&A #38
    Apr 29 2025

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    Marc Headley, Mike Rinder, Claire Headley, and Christie Collbran discuss the upcoming Scientology IAS event at Saint Hill Manor in the UK, offering insider knowledge about the extravagant production and likely appearance of David Miscavige.

    • Construction of a massive $300K+ tent at Saint Hill Manor indicates David Miscavige will attend the IAS event after four years of absence
    • Discussion of the over-the-top, grandiose intros to IAS events featuring knights on horseback who are actually performers from Medieval Times
    • Former executives explain how the Patron's Ball functions as a mandatory fundraising operation targeting wealthy Scientology donors
    • Details shared about Scientology's "humanitarian" claims regarding their Way to Happiness booklets versus the actual fundraising motivation
    • Upcoming protest at the IAS event organized by Apostate Alex expected to be the largest since Anonymous
    • The team shares ghost stories, offers book giveaways, and announces their upcoming Aftermath Foundation fundraiser on November 4th
    • Behind-the-scenes insights into event logistics, rehearsals, and how David Miscavige avoids seeing protesters when visiting Saint Hill



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    1 h et 33 min

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