david miscavige dad scientology expose Ron Miscavige Pens Scientology Exposé On Creepy Son’s Rise To Power
Ron Miscavige has written an exposé on life inside Scientology, and his creepy son, David Miscavige’s rise to power.
Oh, this is going to be good!
Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me, promises to offer "a riveting insider's look" at the controversial “church” leader and organization.
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According to The Hollywood Reporter the publisher, St. Martin's Press, says the memoir will be:
The only book to examine the origins of Scientology’s current leader, RUTHLESS tells the revealing story of David Miscavige’s childhood and his path to the head seat of the Church of Scientology told through the eyes of his father.
Ron Miscavige’s personal, heartfelt story is a riveting insider’s look at life within the world of Scientology.
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This isn’t the first exposé by a Miscavige family member—David’s niece, Jenna, released her own version of events back in 2013.
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Titled, Beyond Belief: My Secret Life Inside Scientology and My Harrowing Escape, Jenna's book painted a sorry and disturbing picture of her life within Scientology’s elite order, Sea Org, and claimed “church” officials attempted to break-up her marriage.
The Miscaviges joined Scientology back in 1971, after the then-11-year-old David underwent a 45-minute Dianetics session which, he claims, miraculously cured his asthma and severe allergies.
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The family moved to the organization’s world headquarters in Great Britain, and David quickly rose through the ranks—conducting auditing sessions by age 12, and entering the esteemed ranks of Sea Org by the tender age of 16.
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The other Miscaviges eventually became disillusioned with life inside Scientology however—David’s brother, Ron Jr. left the “church” in 2000, his daughter, Jenna, quit in 2005, and Ron Sr. exited in 2012.
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Not surprisingly, given Scientology’s well documented treatment of defectors (who are branded “suppressive persons” or SPs after leaving the organization) Ron Sr. and his son David have had a somewhat contentious relationship since his exit.
How contentious? Well, how about your son allegedly hiring a private investigator to spy on you for 18 months?
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Ron Sr. claims he was forced to file a suspicious person report with local cops in 2013, after becoming aware that a strange man had been following his every move for over a year.
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Police subsequently apprehended the man, Dwayne S. Powell, and he alleged he was being paid $10,000 a week by the “church” to conduct full time surveillance on Ron Sr.
The police report states that Powell was found in possession of several guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and a silencer.
Powell went on to claim that while witnessing Ron Sr. undergo what he believed to be a heart attack, he called David Miscavige, and was ordered to not intervene or assist in any way.
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Scientology flaks branded Powell’s claims as "blatantly false”, because, duh! Scientology.
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Ruthless: Scientology, My Son David Miscavige, and Me, hits stores May 3—no word yet on whether it will address the mystery surrounding the disappearance of David Miscavige’s wife.
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Michelle Diane “Shelly” Miscavige has not been seen in public since August 2007.
Multiple reports claim Shelly disappeared after having "filled several job vacancies without her husband's permission.”
Scientology flaks have denied the reports, because, duh! Scientology—and claim, “she is not missing and devotes her time to the work of the Church of Scientology."
Oh, that totally clears that up then.
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Remini grew up with Scientology thanks to her mother and continued to be one for 3 decades. After some turblance within the church after she asked about the church leader David Miscavige. She ended up being blacklisted and left the church in July 2013.
Cartwright was a roman catholic before joining Scientology in
1991. Did you know she used Bart Simpsons voice for an automated
telephone message to Scientologists, you can find it on YouTube -
its pretty freaky.
Hayes got into Scientology in 1993 when he took his first course.
In March 13, 2006, Hayes quit South Park after lending his talent
for the voice of Chef, for years. He did so after refusing to
participate in an episode that was to mock Scientology.
Conaway was having problems with drugs and depression when his
friend John Travolta, another member of Scientology, introduced
him to the church.
Peaches Geldof was rumoured to be involved with the faith but it
never really came out until an interview for itv2 with fearne
cotton, when she casually let out that she had been a member for
a while by that point.
Travolta converted to Scientology in 1975, from roman
catholicism. It is said that since his time as a member, he has
tried to leave, but was pressured into staying as there may be
dirt on him that will be revealed if he were to leave. What sort
of dirt? One is a rumour that he may actually be gay.
Although never admitting to actually being a member, religion
plays an important role in Chaka Khans life, as its helped her
with overcoming addictions. She did take courses in Scientology
though, so take that for what you will.
Frank stallone performed a Scientology song "The Road To
Freedom". It's kinda freaky, be sure to check it out on YouTube.
Francis from Malcom in the Middle is a follower of Scientology,
along with his brother Danny Masterson.
When she moved to Los Angeles to work as an interior designer,
she also studied Scientology. She became of member of the church
in 1979.
One of the more surprising ones to be listed here, Jason Lee is
indeed a member of Scientology. His ex-wife Carmen Llywelyn
blamed the religion for their separation.
That 70's show actor Danny Masterson has spoken a few times on
Scientology and what it means to him. Psychologists and
psychiatrists aren't the way to go, in his eyes. Scientology is.
Another one from that 70s show and Orange Is The New Black is a
member. She says that "It's magic, it really is" when talking
about Scientology and how it relaxes her.
Sonny Bono was said to take Scientology courses even tho he
stated he was a Roman Catholic on all offical documentation.
After his death, his wife Mary Bono said that he tried to leave
the church of Scientology but they made it "very difficult for
him".
Juliette Lewis is a Scientologist and proud of it, defending it
on many occasians. She says mainstream media is funded by
pharmaceutical companies.
Beck talked about his relation to the religion in an interview
with The New York Times Magazine in 2005, although he was been
involved with Scientology for most of his life.
Although she is part of Scientology, her ex-husband, the late-
great Elvis Presley was not. He was quoted as saying "The hell
with those people. There's no way I'll ever get involved with
that s.o.b. group. All they want is my money."
Mr Swayze wasnt shy when indulging himself in the more spiritual
side of life. He dabbled in things such as Buddhism,
Transcendental Meditation and EST training. That is also when he
looked into Scientology.
Perhaps one of the most famous members of Scientology, Tom has
been very direct with his beliefs. He got into a heated debate
on an interview with Matt Lauer about pharmaceutical companies
and drugs, when he was supposed to be talking about his film at
the time, "War Of The Worlds".
Phoebe's brother in Friends, Giovanni, is a member of
Scientology, helping in the gala opening of Scientology's
Psychiatry: An Industry of Death museum in 2005.
Like Brad Pitt and Chaka Khan, Brandy says she isn't a
Scientologist, but did take classes in the subject of the
religion.
Mr Seinfeld says he took classes on Scientology early in his
career and said it helped him in his communication skills.
Scientology expert Tony Ortega
writes that Jada Pinkett Smith and her husband founded a now-defunct
school that used L. Ron Hubbard’s “Study Technology” and “ideas
from Scientology ‘ethics,’”
Thanks to Tom Cruise, Holmes ex-husband, she was introduced to
Scientology. Since her separation though, she has left the
organisation.
Although a Roman Catholic, when Kidman was going through a
divorce with Tom Cruise, she stated she did not want the children
to be raised as Scientologists. She is reluctant to talk about
Scientology since the divorce.
Superman himself had at one point involved himself in
Scientology, however brief it was. He didn't become a member.
Not a member, but Jeffrey Tambor did study the religion and take
classes, but no more than that.
Tom cruises first wife Mimi Rogers was the one to introduce him
to the religion. She had been raised as a Scientologist as her
father was involved in it before she was born.
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As harmless hobbies, most fandoms are predicated on the universal ideal that most media is entertainment, liking things feels good, and you don't get to be an asshole if all don't appreciate your favorite thing.
But at the heart of every Internet dumpster fire, there's an ardent fanbase trolling forums and picking fights about their terrible opinions. While it's one thing to be overly-invested in the love lives of the Kardashians or easily excitable over Lady Gaga's burgeoning film career, some people's dedication to their fandoms can shape their identities.
An obnoxious fandom may simply take every opportunity to flood the Internet with memes, but toxic fandoms can turn into bullying communities, with some circulating intolerant, even harmful, rhetoric. From misogyny and racism to calls for violence and public doxxing, these out-of-control fan bases are some of the worst one's active today. Thanks to the return of Rick & Morty season 4 last night, we're reminded of these insufferable fanbases now more than ever.
1. "The Real Ricks" - Rick & Morty
In 2013, Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon's adult animation about an anti-hero mad scientist and his meek grandson began as an innocuous half-hour comedy. Soon, its niche appeal to speculative fiction geeks with irreverent senses of humor garnered a cult following. But a small fraction of the fanbase latched onto Rick's nihilistic and hyper-intelligent misanthropy and basically took it way too seriously. On Facebook, a private group of like-minded "Real Ricks" identified with the character so much that they focused the fandom on defending Rick's narcissism and lack of compassion. Their serious devotion is mocked by the highly circulated "copypasta" post: "To be fair, you have to have a very high IQ to understand Rick and Morty. The humor is extremely subtle, and without a solid grasp of theoretical physics most of the jokes will go over a typical viewer's head."
"Real Ricks" radicalize Rick's tongue-in-cheek quips ("I don't do adventures with chicks") into actual misogyny (including harassing the show's female writers). They elevate Rick's worldview as a guiding pseudo-philosophy that recognizes and even pities "superior" men for their lonely existences as the smartest and most capable humans alive. Although it's a small fraction of the fanbase, it's among the loudest online, which is enough to sour the show's actual merits of unique comedic timing and sharp commentary.
Despite the Internet "canceling" Dan Harmon every few years, it seems that Rick & Morty and its fans will never die.
2. "BTS Army" - BTS
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Aside from the fact that BTS is not a unique pop group and have no appeal if you're not a fan of K-pop, the fan base's zealotry is annoying, at best, and alarming, at worst. People's most common interactions with the "BTS Army" involve their obsessive gate-keeping of how the Internet talks about its members. The value of its boys (if we dare to speak their names), Namjoon, Hoseok, Jimin, Yoongi, Jungkook, Jin and Taehyung, knows no bounds. But that over-protective doting on the band results in vicious bullying of anyone who expresses a dissenting opinion, from name-calling to racially charged abuse.
Many black BTS fans have shared their experiences with racism from the BTS community. Some fans have received comments on their user pictures that black people aren't "worthy" to be fans of BTS, while another shared, "I've been called ni**** and also told to go pick cotton and it's always anonymous. But they always let me know that they're Armys because they always end the message [with] 'we don't claim you in Army.'" While the Internet always hosts hateful posts, toxic fandoms can unite bullies under a common cause and attempt to justify the harassment of others with their love for their idols.
3. Elon Musk
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The cult of personality surrounding Elon Musk is a mix of celebrity worship, self-righteousness, and buying into the man's own savior complex. His core fanbase clings to the notion that Musk's tech-savvy can save humanity. While the group's moral superiority and defensiveness make them insufferable, their willful ignorance of his companies' environmental downsides and disregard for worker safety makes them stubbornly blind. To justify (if not outright deny) Musk's unsound, erratic behavior, many claim that journalists are actively sabotaging his vision of the future. Again, not every supporter of Elon Musk is a devout fan, bordering on worshipper, but those who elevate the problematic billionaire to icon status just muddy the waters of progressive change.
Musk's acolytes were even named the "Worst Dedicated Fan Base" in a March-Madness-style tournament, cynically hosted by The Onion's Michelle Spies. "Elon Musk is their masculine technologic messiah, sent to bring them into a new era," she explained. "They will defend their billionaire Lord to the death."
4. Jordan Peterson
As a clinical psychology professor-turned-YouTuber philosopher, Jordan Peterson appeals to mostly male, disaffected twenty-something-year-olds who cling to his paternalistic self-help advice in place of real guidance. His best-selling nonfiction book 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos matches the interests of his 1.9 million YouTube subscribers.
Namely, Peterson offers rudimentary tips for self-improvement and a sympathetic attitude that claims progressivism and Leftist politics have made it harder for young men to reach their full potential. His insular fanbase clings to Peterson's theories that "the masculine spirit is under assault" and feminists have "an unconscious wish for brutal male domination." The mix of personal insecurities and finding scapegoats for one's dissatisfaction with life leads a faction of fans to circulate misogynist and transphobic ideas couched in conservative politics.
5. "Bro Army" - PewDiePie
Felix Kjellberg (a.k.a PewDiePie) tops the YouTube playground with 106 million subscribers to his gaming vlog, but his controversial satire of Nazi salutes, racial slurs, and alt-right beliefs attracts a loyal fan base that has no clear understanding of irony. With a majority of his followers skewing younger than 24-years-old (11% being younger than 17), PewDiePie's fanbase is active in the meme-culture of recycled imagery that blurs whether the intention is satirical or genuine. When the shooter of two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand quoted a popular meme about the YouTuber before opening fire, Kjellberg publicly clarified that he was "absolutely sickened having [his] name uttered by this person" and in no way condoned the action. Still, PewDiePie's blunt, unsophisticated riffing on anti-Semitic and alt-right sentiments risks "normalizing hatred" rather than mocking it.
In August 2020, PewDiePie's playlist was leaked, and his fans began leaving transphobic and homophobic comments en masse on some of the artists' pages. Some music artists have even openly asked, "Pewdiepie please don’t listen to my music" because his fans are so toxic.
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