In the wake of the February 10th protests against the cult that calls itself the Church of Scientology, there has been a storm of praise by critics and the newly converted for the group that exists but does not exist called Anonymous.

It has sparked more planned protests and picketing world-wide this Saturday, March 15 at 11am local time.  For those of You in Pittsburgh - it will be held across the street from the Scientology center at 1906 East Carson St.  Yes, it is St. Patty’s day and Yes, it will be insane and most likely because of the drunken people walking the sidewalks, it will be very surreal.  If you are not from Pittsburgh, you may be near one of these other locations.

Websites like Enturbulation.org, ExScientologyKids.com and YouFoundtheCard.com have sprung up both before and in the wake of the last protest with those who used to live in fear of Scientology to speak out or speak out louder than ever before.

Scientology doesn’t know what the fuck or how to deal with this.  What is their plan?  What has worked so well for them in the past?  The U.S. court system!

Last night Scientology filed an injunction requesting a temporary restraining order in hopes of stopping the protests in Clearwater, Florida this weekend as they also will be having celebration for their psychopath founder, Lafayette Ronald Hubbard.  Most likely this directive came from the top.  But they had to find a poor sap who wanted better status, so who files it?  Why, the gentleman pictured to the right: Roger Akiyama.

After last month’s protest went peacefully with not one incident - except in LA where one Scientologist screamed at and kicked a protester on her way to spill her guts to her auditor - they think people are going to suddenly turn into the Marcab Confederacy and attack their clams with machine guns and grenades. The whole injunction is laughable, you can read it on the SPTimes website.  The Valentine’s Box is a nice touch.

So, why was this request for a temporary restraining order so futile and misguided?  Simple.  Scientology does not and cannot understand what they are up against.

Quite simply, they have curled back into the fetal position and are gurgling the one word they know. They’ve just reverted to the very tactics that have raised their profile and turned them into a huge target.

The Internet… well, I’m sure the response will be spectacular.  This is what it lives for, moments like this.

Dear Post-Gazette:

I know you’re a Clinton shill, but try to give a balanced perspective of both Democratic Candidates.  To hold you accountable, Our Chief Political Correspondent and I will be counting both the number of front page articles (and all articles) about each candidate and their frequency. Stories about both candidates, like those about them courting the boy-mayor will not count.

Today’s initial count for March 11 (attempts will be made to back-date this to March 5, the day PA was thrown into prominence after Clinton’s shamelessness):

Clinton: 5
Obama: 1 (And that one grabbed from the AP)

For those playing at home you can follow along online.   I’ll come up with some scoring system that hopefully is fair to both candidates.

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Adding one more thing that I wrote about a Clinton backer pulling the race card:  Obama camp calls for Clinton to drop Ferraro. And just so everyone’s clear, this is not the first gaff, but comes as part of a series of them from Clinton supporters.

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Let’s also knock down Clinton a couple more pegs.

She “managed crisis” with Sinbad, Sheryl Crow and her daughter.

Susan Rice, a foreign policy adviser to Obama, mocked Clinton for her claim of having made a corkscrew landing into Bosnia under the threat of sniper fire, when, as Rice pointed out, she made the trip with Chelsea, Sheryl Crow and Sinbad.

“In fact, it was a meet-and-greet and concert with the troops,” said Rice.

And now Clinton has Sinbad himself ripping on her for it.

What else? Oh, that claim about the Northern Ireland:

Hillary Clinton had no direct role in bringing peace to Northern Ireland and is a “wee bit silly” for exaggerating the part she played, according to Lord Trimble of Lisnagarvey, the Nobel Peace Prize winner and former First Minister of the province.

So, I now speak to the Post-Gazette:  Where are these stories?

You can smell the Paranoia coming from Clearwater or Los Angeles.

The irony and wonder the CoS likes to refer to other groups which are against them as Nazi-like. Though it seems some of their practices in regards to auditing and now these knowledge reports are more like post-war East Germany and the Stasi. Though, since they think they are the superior race, they seem to have taken the best tenants of National Socialism and East German.

I wonder, do they have checkpoints in their buildings and grounds of their bases at which they ask, “papers, please!”?

Speaking of the Stasi, how quickly could the dangerous cult of Scientology destroy all the information they have on each other if the Feds were to raid? The Stasi couldn’t even effectively destroy everything. In fact there were 16,000 bags of ripped up paper recovered (not including in-tact records) after the Berlin Wall fell. Some of it is now being pieced back together by computer.
I doubt there is as many records as the real Stasi had on the East German people, but I’m sure there’s quite a bit.

Andrew Morton, who wrote the Tom Cruise biography, did an interview on CBC’s The Hour. The video podcast is now available. But beware, towards the end, Morton claims that his book sparked the protests. And maybe there’s a bit of truth to it, but really it was Scientology’s own practices that brought the Anonymous’ war against it when they tried to censor the Tom Cruise video released on YouTube in mid-January. Nice try though, Andrew.

It’s nice to see one of our enemies is coming unglued:

Radio silence was broken from within Scientology as one of my friends inside contacted me:

1. Brutal sec checking is going on.

1A. David Miscavige is using Anonymous to do some more house cleaning inside of Scientology. There is a renewed push to get all of the old Lafayette Ronald Hubbard books out of circulation. The informal rule was that LRH signed books or editions sold as collectibles could be kept, but apparently Miscavige wants it all purged. [CL note: Miscavige is apparently re-writing the "sacred texts" of Lafayette (something that was worthy of excommunication) so he can sell more books.]

1C. A Scieno NetNanny program will not come back. The PR would be too gruesome.

1D. Lawsuits are under discussion, but are a two way street: If CoS sues someone, or a group, CoS is subject to hostile cross-examination in open court. I remind everyone of Hubbard’s Dictum on attack lawsuits:

The DEFENSE of anything is UNTENABLE. The only way to defend anything is to ATTACK, and if you ever forget that then you will lose every battle you are ever in engaged in…

The purpose of the suit is to harass and discourage rather than win.

The law can be used very easily to harass, and enough harassment on somebody who is simply on the thin edge anyway, well knowing that he is not authorized, will generally be sufficient to cause professional decease. If possible, of course, ruin him utterly.

ref: http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~dst/Fishman/…ion/exhibg.html

2. Anonymous did go all the way to the top and get into [Miscavige]’s head. Anonymous needs to continue to press its attack and never get into a defensive mode. When you defend, you are playing Scientology’s game. Do what Hubbard did: Attack and never defend. Tell reporters that you welcome an investigation into Scientology. I will write more on this later, but for now: Do not talk about Anonymous per se. Simply say that Anonymous welcomes an investigation into Scientology by the media and law enforcement.

3. The Cult had to call in the FBI and had to disclose information about its OSA Intel Ops on Scientology critics. This is where we as critics need to file FOIA requests on these FBI reports. This is not a fast process, but the door is now open. IMO, the FBI does not know the full extent of OSA’s Intel Op. If you have any information you want me to send to the FBI on your behalf, simply send me a note: scienowriter@gmail.com

I do not need to know who you are. We can make arrangements that protect you.

4. My source said that everyone in CoS is writing KR’s [sic] because they are afraid of their own shadows. There is a big culture of “Cover Your Ass” so that you don’t lose your Bridge. [CL note: KRs are Knowledge Reports]

5. CoS is using the Anonymous Psych Threat and the “Cover Your Ass” atmosphere to sell Basics. Again, if you have not purchased the Basics, you are not a Scientologist. CoS wants that $4,000 or $5,000 from everyone who is in. If you are not in, you are out and that means Disconnection. OSA is using the Anonymous Psych Threat to its own advantage. Look for people who are PTS to be Declared in the next few weeks if they do not pay for and get into a handling or repair action. DM looks like he wants to spike earnings and stats based on the Anonymous Psych Threat: Fear sells.

6. I am told that the teenagers in CoS are bearing the brunt of OSA’s anger. Parents are being told to take their kids off the net and keep them off the net. Chances are that any Scienokids on the net are OSA Invest volunteers phishing for information.

7. The Jenna Miscavige statement to the press was huge. That statement is what OSA fears most that Scientologists will read and have begun to discredit Jenna. Jenna’s statement needs to be a hand out on March 15.

8. Expect a new wave of hate attacks from the Cult on Arnie, Tory, [Wise Beard Man], Andreas, etc.

9. The Anonymous attacks globally had a huge negative impact on Scientology and need to be continued.

10. Keep your eye on Will Smith. As LRH said of celebs:

‘These celebrities are well-guarded, well-barricaded, over-worked, aloof quarry. If you bring one of them home you will get a small plaque as your reward,’ Hubbard wrote to his followers

Heard around Hollywood is the rumor that Will Smith is being pushed extremely hard by Scientology to come out in its defense and to attack Anonymous and CoS critics as being “ignorant and dangerous” in reprisal of his December role. Will has apparently dug in his feet and said “enough” in a reasonable fear of his career.

11. Look for [African American] Scientologists to be brought in once again to play the race card. This is a usual CoS PR tactic.

12. A pleasant surprise will happen for the critics in the next few weeks. I can’t say more right now.

By sure You all have heard of the incident at the club, The Nutcracker Suite, in which we invested several years ago.  Therefore I asked that a Committee be formed to investigate ways to make Our branch at The Campus safer for Our clients and those who volunteer their services.

From a quick once over of Our operation at The Campus, I’ve noticed a lack of general common sense when it comes to the Work environment.  I’ll admit having let these things go in the past, but We must be vigilant from here on out.

• There is to be no more smoking except if the client requests it specifically and you are to use the official smoking room.  We have flammable materials and costumes in use and Many have noticed unattended cigarettes and pipes left alight.
• Those who keep mogwais as pets, I don’t care if they whistle and add to the ambiance.  Do I really have to explain the danger? We don’t need the bad press after what happened in 2005. If you want something cute and fluffy, kittens should be enough.
• I am mandating re-training for Volunteers who keep firearms in their Environment.  Also, assault rifles will no longer be allowed for use during sessions.
• The tear gas room will still be open due to its popularity (I don’t understand it, either, especially the knockout gas substitute). But, like firearms, all Volunteers must re-train in proper gas mask usage.
• The mechanical Warg room will still be open.

The client caught on video tape by KDKA is no longer welcome as he is now deemed a security risk as has the volunteer who gave him the bad acid.

Celebrate Unity Night & Roll Back The Tax!

What Is It? A Celebration & a Fundraiser to Help Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation (FACT) Continue the Fight to Repeal the Allegheny County Drink Tax.

When Is It? Monday, February 11, 2008, 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm

Where Is It? Church Brew Works, 3525 Liberty Avenue, Lawrenceville, (412) 688-8200

What’s Included? Craft-brewed beers from Penn Brewery, The Church Brew Works & Rivertown Pour House! Savory food provided by the cities best chefs & local entertainment playing original music including the NoDrinkTax Jig by Terry Griffith!

Participation? Tickets are $40.00 per person.

TICKETS: Tickets can be obtained through FACT’s Website, www.stopdrinktax.com, and in person at (The Church Brew Works 688-8200, The Priory 231-3338 & Penn Brewery 237-9400 in the North Side & via www.pennbrew.com )

A silent auction of great gift baskets will be a part of the evenings activities. Event proceeds are used to finance activities seeking the repeal of the 10% County Drink Tax.

JOIN THE WHISKEY REBELLION II!

In 1794, the people of Western Pennsylvania banded together to fight against an unfair and counterproductive tax on whiskey. In 2008, farsighted voting Americans in Allegheny County have united to demand the repeal of the unfair and counterproductive 10% Drink Tax. Friends Against Counterproductive Taxation (FACT) has been on the forefront of the fight against this tax, and has to date spent hundred of hours and thousands of dollars opposing the Drink Tax. While the Drink Tax has been passed into law, FACT continues the fight to repeal the tax in the courts and through the political process. This is the Kick off Party for Whiskey Rebellion II, and like those citizens of long ago, FACT and its members and allies will not quit and will not go away until the political leaders of Allegheny County listen to their voices!

For more information, visit the website, www.stopdrinktax.com