Don’t fuck with Dawn.

The new Scientology Channel, a paid channel (good to know where those fixed donations are going) is up and running and cheerfully spreading the CoS propaganda unfettered by bothersome rules about opening a new account after having your first one banned.

For what it’s worth, Youtube hasn’t responded to my previous query… so I sent another one to abuse@youtube.com. If I don’t get a response I’ll assume it was lost and just have to send it again, and again, and again.

Hello,

I am enquiring about your new Account Restoration Fee.

It seems you’ve allowed ChurchofScientology to keep their account even though their secondary AnonymousFacts account was suspended from your service.

A spokesperson for the Church of Scientology states here that they are responsible for the AnonymousFacts account: http://www.nypost.com/seven/03152008/gossip/pagesix/toms_church_counterattacks_101990.htm

Ryan Benno from Valencia, Calif., is shown, as well as Jonathan Brown from Tarzana, Calif., who is making a goofy face in his photo, and Sean Carasov from Los Angeles. None of the men in the videos could be reached for comment.

A spokesperson for the Church of Scientology said, “We absolutely made the videos.”

“We have researchers that have found these men. When you get death threats and bomb threats directly going after the church, we don’t take it lightly.”

From your own ToS agreement:

When a user has posting privileges temporarily disabled on one account, for the duration of the suspension that user is also prohibited from posting material to YouTube using any other account. Attempts to circumvent this rule may result in immediate termination without warning of all accounts.

A user whose account has been terminated is prohibited from accessing, possessing or creating any other YouTube accounts.

I would like to help others get accounts restored, but I’d like to know how much you charge for service re-instatement. I am interested in knowing which ToS violations committed on your servers by users are easily excused by the writing of a cheque.

a) How much is your new “Account Restoration Fee”?

b) Does this new policy apply to individuals or to businesses only?

c) Are all infractions wiped clean with payment, or only specific ones (such as harassment and bullying)?

d) Are payments a flat fee, or are they to be sustained daily/weekly/monthly for the existence of the fee-paying account?

I look forward to your prompt reply.

Thank you for your time,

Now that the Cult has its own Youtube page, I decided to ask Youtube to clarify a new point of their policy.

Previously the church of scientology was banned for ToS violations. One of their videos was located at ?v=XCB0HkaH0oU

The Church of Scientology now has a paid account at youtube.com/ChurchofScientology

How much is YouTube’s account restoration fee? I am interested in starting a collection to restore xenutv1 and would like to know my target.

I will keep you abreast of any developments.

In an attempt to stop a rampaging tornado with a fart, the cult has made a big deal about launching a YouTube channel. It’s odd that the videos are hosted on Scientology.net rather than Youtube.com. Hmm. Here is their press relololololease: (more…)

Thanks to a flagging campaign by the cult, the only full-version copy of the Jason Beghe clip was removed due to “Terms of Use violation”. The owner of the account who uploaded it contacted Youtube, and here is their apology:

Thank you for your email. It appears that this content was removed by mistake due to a human error. We have reinstated the video and your account will not be penalized. We apologize for the inconvenience and are taking measures to ensure that this does not happen again.

Some of these measures include:

You can view the full interview here.

After weeks of sitting on the story, presumably waiting for counter-comment from the cult of Scientology, ABC is finally airing their interview with Jenna Miscavige Hill of Ex Scientology Kids tonight.

Jenna first broke her silence about her own Disconnection from her uncle, David Miscavige, this past January in response to a statement by one of the cult’s attack poodles, Karin Pouw. In an open letter to Karin, Jenna responded to Karin’s claims that the church seeks to strengthen family bonds:

As you well know, my parents officially left the Church when I was 16 in 2000. I, having been separated from them at the age of 12 and thoroughly engulfed in the beliefs of the Church since birth decided not to go with them.

Not only was I not allowed to speak to them, I was not allowed to answer a phone for well over a year, in case it was them calling me. To give exact specifics, this “law” was enforced ruthlessly by one Tracye Danilovoch — the local representative for the Religious Technology Center — who intercepted all letters from my parents (and my friends). She would then pass them on to Marc Rathbun (the then 2nd in command of the Church) and Mike Rinder — who happens to be the former head of YOUR office — “The Office of Special Affairs”… (more…)

This is a great site.  It has transcripts of files seized during the 1977 FBI raid, such as Operation Freakout and plans to take over Clearwater and society in general through the use of front groups.  Those which have been successful by the cult are marked by the site as “complete”, including documents outlining plans to frame Paulette Cooper and to feed disinformation to the media.

Will Smith says we should know more about what we’re protesting.

Got this from an Arnie Lerma posting on ARS. Cleaned it up a bit for web use.

DISINFO ALERT

I avoid this site… it uses Key Lime Pie Technique… includes facts yes.. but mixes in KEY falsehoods and innuendo..things I believe OSA wants leaving members to believe. I have problems with it. (more…)

While completely ignoring sniping by OSA on the relevant talk pages, Wikileaks has posted more leaks.

• Scientology cult Administrative Dictionary
• Scientology cult Assists Handbook
• Scientology cult Case Supervisor Series
• Scientology cult Executive Course
• Scientology cult Hubbard Communications Office Bulletins (1954-1984)
• Scientology cult Keep Scientology Working doctrine
• Scientology cult finance documents part 1
• Scientology cult legal documents part 1
• Scientology cult organizational documents part 1

Excellent job.  I hope they keep it up.

The site Scientology Disconnection has been brought to my attention today.

The Church of Scientology has long practiced something called “disconnection” where it enforces its members to discontinue communications and associations with anyone it considers an enemy (or potential enemy) to the Church of Scientology. Unfortunately, too many people are considered an enemy on far too slight of evidence, sometimes just a “thought” is enough to get someone so labelled. The effect of disconnection can be devastating to families — it’s understandably devastating to the person who is shunned, and it can destroy the heart and soul of the person being forced by the Church of Scientology to disconnect from their loved ones.

If you’re a friend or family member who has been disconnected they provide a place you can post letters.