Blown for Good: Behind The Iron Curtain of Scientology

De: 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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  • Scientology Fair Game: Letters of Intimidation Hit Client List - Scientology Secrets #4
    Apr 24 2025

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    Marc and Claire Headley reveal Scientology's Office of Special Affairs has renewed their harassment campaign by sending defamatory letters to Marc's business clients, attempting to damage his professional reputation with a 20-year-old photo.

    • STAND League (Scientologists Taking Action Against Discrimination) sent nearly identical letters to those from February 2023
    • The letter features a photo of Mack passed out on Hollywood Boulevard during his first birthday after escaping Scientology in 2005
    • The photo was originally shared by Mark in 2012 to preempt a blackmail attempt by an OSA operative
    • Scientology added new signatories to their letter, including Kathy Feshback and Jim Meskimen
    • Some signatories identify themselves with unusual titles like "truth seeker," "truth wanter," and "champion of truth"
    • Clients who received the letters forwarded them directly to Mark and Claire, calling the senders "batshit crazy"
    • The Headleys explain why legal action against Scientology is problematic and often counterproductive
    • Recent activities like billboard campaigns and "Scientology Secrets" videos have likely triggered this response
    • The timing suspiciously coincides with an upcoming Aftermath Foundation fundraiser

    Join us for the Aftermath Foundation fundraiser tomorrow at 3pm Mountain Time (5pm Eastern) where we'll provide updates on the foundation's work helping people escape Scientology.


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  • Miscavige's Return: Inside the UK IAS Event Scandal - Scientology Q&A #37
    Apr 22 2025

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    Former high-ranking Scientology executives reveal the true origins and deceptive practices of the International Association of Scientologists, exposing how David Miscavige maintains control through intimidation, manipulation, and fabricated success stories.

    • IAS was created to shield money from IRS scrutiny through offshore accounts in Cyprus, not as a "war chest" for defending Scientology
    • Wealthy Scientology donors called "whales" donate millions for status recognition and ceremonial trophies
    • Videos shown at IAS events are routinely fabricated, with empty locations temporarily filled with people pretending to be students
    • Freedom Medal winners are sometimes selected despite minimal accomplishments, with staff creating false narratives around them
    • David Miscavige's micromanagement extends to controlling urinal mats at the base and requiring 24/7 monitoring of exhausted staff
    • Former insider accounts reveal Miscavige's paranoia about travel security after 9/11, requiring private jets at organizational expense
    • November 3-4 IAS event in the UK will be Miscavige's first public appearance in years, carefully orchestrated to minimize public exposure

    Join us on November 4th for a special Aftermath Foundation fundraiser coinciding with the IAS event to support those leaving Scientology.


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    2 h y 24 m
  • Confessions, Surveillance, and Betrayal: How Scientology Uses Your Darkest Secrets Against You - Scientology Secrets #3
    Apr 17 2025

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    The inner workings of Scientology's intricate information collection system reveal how members' private confessions become public entertainment for staff and executives.

    • Information collected through auditing sessions, ethics interviews, written confessions (O/Ws), and knowledge reports
    • Personal information stored in multiple folder types: PC folders, ethics folders, personnel folders, student folders, and Central Files
    • L. Ron Hubbard's policies dictate that no documents should ever be destroyed – a high crime in Scientology
    • David Miscavige regularly shares members' sexual confessions and financial issues during meetings for entertainment
    • Despite folders being marked "confidential," information is freely shared among staff and used to manipulate members
    • When members leave Scientology, their folder contents are weaponized against them through selective disclosure
    • Tom Cruise's auditing sessions were secretly recorded against his wishes
    • Executives must report confessions that can be leveraged for donations or services
    • Video recording of sessions includes multiple camera angles capturing meter readings, facial expressions, and reactions

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    1 h y 11 m
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Great information

SP nation member and
Claire bear and the cracker lickers follower
Never in but almost got fooled once

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The more you know

Many podcasts explain how groups use similar tactics to recruit and keep members. Where this podcast differs is in the details regarding how the podcastiters experienced everything, backing it up with facts.

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Good Stories with truth and Care.

Claire and Jackson share their heart while they are Sharing their experiences. Definitely a worthwhile Listen.

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Most excellent!

Amazing. Information people need to know. Our tax dollars are subsidizing this evil cult.

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