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		<title>2010 Independent’s Day Celebration</title>
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			<title>Mareka James  says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3189</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thoughtful, Great article! Your written words and beautiful [censored]otos really captured the feel of the wonderful weekend. I'm not sure if I'm so deserving of such a great compliment but thank you very much all the same! Kudos to you for such an awesome logo design! The black and white simplicity with the S/8 intricacy fits our style and movement perfectly.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Mareka James </dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 20:49:13 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>private</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3124</link>
			<description><![CDATA[sounds like you had a good time , though no prewarning of event was made, no non-US could attend and not announced either. In regards to DM's methods to cut any one shopping from Fort Harrison off the public streets will only simply make it worse for him in the long run, and will back fire. I think you will find a few Scientology weddings have been done in The independents Marty/Mark and again in independents as it is for years, and not just in the USA but Europe as well. The postings of smiling people attended looked good.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Hadley</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sun, 11 Jul 2010 06:50:29 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Thanks for the pics</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3122</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It feels like I was there. Like I should have been there. It just feels like a good group of people. I got a promo for superpower the other day. It said they are working on finishing the facade. I remember @ 2000/2001 in a promo piece it said the facade was going up. Must be one hell of a fancy facade. The promo for superpower donations always includes the LRH quote on how it will put planetary clearing within reach and save a dying society. If thats true it makes sense to put such a huge barrier to its release- we have to build a huge monolithic "mecca" with all the trimmings. And shopping is "out-ethics"?? That seems weird. At the least it's out-PR. Maybe it's an attack on the city of Clearwater? Flag sort of has the power to cut tax revenue to the city. Did someone in Clearwater government get on COB's bad side? In 2000, the last time I was there I hated how it's all locked down. You are supposed to ride those stupid vans around instead of walking because apparently "Clearwater residents" dont like to see all the Scientologists walking around. Didnt make any sense to me. It's really not a comfortable place to go. Unless maybe you are Tom Cruise or something.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>DFB</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:08:05 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Deirdre says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3111</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I've never been a part of the Free Zone Alliance, but I've been an indie Scn since 1994 and regularly posted on ARS and ACT back in the mid-90s. Naturally, this cost. [censored]://www.spaink.net/cos/rne wman/harass/timeline-95.html I posted my story on scnforum: [censored]://www.scnforum.org/index .[censored]?t=msg&th=320]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Deirdre</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:34:35 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>LOVE THE IN YOUR FACE</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3118</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Brilliantly designed logo, Steve. Nice and clean, movin' on up, standing tall for Eternity. Damn! You are good. On the empty streets thing: when I was there in CW there was a huge campaign done by OSA to work with the City folk to bring all those businesses to downtown CW. There were massive surveys done and all kinds of research into what kinds of businesses would be wanted in the area for the public and staff. Seems like derMidget has not only sliced across the survival potential of Scns and SO Members in CW, but also all the merchants who were seduced to come there with promises of millions of dollars worth of business from ALL THE PEOPLE WHO COME FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD TO STAY AT FLAG, THE FRIENDLIEST PLACE IN THE WORLD. Do ya think that might fit the definition of "Y'all been sold a Bill of Goods"?? Nice job, you theta mob! Brought some real Life to the place for a change. Won't miss it next year, no sirree bob! Loved the pics, too, Steve. L, Eileen]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Ceileen</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:59:12 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Party!</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3115</link>
			<description><![CDATA[So you're saying that Jenny knows every square inch of DM now? A match made in heaven, based on what I saw of her on AC 360. Glad you all had a nice time. Great logo Steve! Maybe it will be recognized permanently now as a symbol of ethics, confront and freedom. IO]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Idle Org</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 14:06:25 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Tintin says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3110</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Shame on you! All you guys and dolls partying, leaving poord little me sitting here longin for the next horror story.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Tintin</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 01:27:51 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Congratulations on a successful event</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3106</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well, sorry. I had no idea you were here. Are you Freezone? What is your story?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thoughtful</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:22:55 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Deirdre says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3104</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It'd be nice to get some acknowledgment that this really isn't the first Independent Scientologist wedding, as that term had been in use in the field for years. I don't mean to step on Marty and Mosey's happiness, of course, they look radiant. It'd also be nice to get some pictures from the west coast gathering over here, which had about 100 people. There are some picture links in this ESMB post. ([censored]://www.forum.exscn.net/s howpost.[censored]?p=443034&postcou nt=43) This is an annual gathering that goes back to 1982. It's just having 28 years (or more, for some people) of the field not ised that's not okay with me.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Deirdre</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:07:45 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Wish we\'d thought of that</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3103</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Dang, too bad no one thought to bring our flag! Next year!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thoughtful</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:01:16 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Swat team</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3102</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The section about the swat team was just a little bit of humor on my part... poking fun at the idiocy of people trained to "confront" life and situations head on. But all the rest was true. Certified fully 100% out of present time, the actions of David Miscavige and his plucky band of serious nincompoops are always good for laughs galore at their own expense.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thoughtful</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:59:21 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Horrible, but true</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3098</link>
			<description><![CDATA[In the end, when I think of all the worst examples of oppressive, abusive, goose-stepping Int base Nazis like Jenny Devocht and Lisa Schroer, Danny Dunagain and Gary Weise, I have to admit I do find a sense of closure in knowing each one of them indeed got his or her just reward: each other.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thoughtful</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:17:12 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Credit to Mareka James</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3097</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I believe it was Mareka James, 29 year old daughter of Lucy and Haydn James aka T Paine who originally asked me if I could do a logo for the Independents. Genius just runs in that family... mixed 50/50 with insouciance. =P]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thoughtful</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:11:25 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Hilarious!</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3096</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The officer while under duty to act professionally, actually did look completely uncomfortable having to stand guard over a group of laughing people having coffee. How STUPID of the Church of Miscavige... and we all know one gets STUPID by committing too many transgressions. Jim, getting to see you after all these years was a real treat. Marty said about Mike he is the anvil that will shatter DM's hammer... and I think that is even more true in the third person: we are the antimatter anvil against which DM and his minions are blowing to bits. Thank you for all you do and continue to do in support of independent Scientology.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Thoughtful</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:05:19 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Independence is in the air</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3093</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It sure looks like Independent Scientologists are having fun! :-) In Los Angeles Aida and David Thomas were hosting a 4th of July party where about 100 Independent Scientologists gathered together to enjoy freedom and a friendship. I have taken video-interviews with some of guests, that you are welcome to see at [censored]://freezone-tech.info.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Tatiana Baklanova</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:54:45 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>that\'s too fuckin funny lol</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3105</link>
			<description><![CDATA[now that's the funniest thing i heard in a while lol. so miscavige went out-2d with jenny lol, typical 1.1 wouldn't you agree.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Kathy Gold</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:49:39 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Duckman says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3101</link>
			<description><![CDATA[The logo was a nice touch. But why protest at all? Why not just fly the independent banner right across the street from the "Branch Miscavage" and celebrate our freedom to use the tech?]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Duckman</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:00:01 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>What kind of a \&quot;church\&quot;</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3100</link>
			<description><![CDATA[calls a swat team on a bunch of people meeting up for coffee? LOL. So glad to see you all out having a grand old time!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>stella</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:53:58 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Karen#1 says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3099</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I wish I had not missed all this by catching an earlier flight back. (had important deadlines.) Oh the fun I see in the images. No way will I leave earlier next time.... Absolutely priceless ~~ the meetings, the communication.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Karen#1</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:53:43 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Heather G says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3091</link>
			<description><![CDATA[This post made me smile a LOT! Brilliant pic of the Coffee Protest. And the IAS reg's / sea gulls pics could form a triptych! Finally, why is it whenever I see Tiziano I hear the words "You f'n piece if sh*t!"?? LOL]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Heather G</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:11:33 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Cured Robot says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3090</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hahahaha, an affair with that blood spitting bug-eyed vampire look alike, actually it's quite fitting! It would have to be someone as mean him. Thanks for the pics, looks like a good time!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Cured Robot</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:09:33 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>George says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3089</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi Steve, now I understand why there were no new postings in the last 2 days ... PARTYING!!!!! Well, happy Independent Day to all independent Scientologists. Congrats to the newly weds. But now Steve, please go back to production. Can't have that: exposing a corrupt dictator AND having fun. :-) George]]></description>
			<dc:creator>George</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:07:31 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Wow!!</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3095</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Steve - just excellent!!! The [censored]otos, the logo, the gang - just so impressive! Thanks so much for what you are doing - and continued flourishing & prospering!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Quicksilver</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:56:23 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Wow!</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3088</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Fantastic [censored]oto's and captions,love it. Man, you guys sure have a hell lotta balls, starbucks on Fort Harrison no less! I see lots of old friends, wish I was there.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Barney Rubble</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:56:23 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Christie says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3094</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Thank you Steve for your contributions to this amazing event. The logo you designed was unbelievably perfect as well as the banners!]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Christie</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:32:25 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Bryon says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3092</link>
			<description><![CDATA[What a beautiful wedding. It is great to see Scientologists free to be themselves, and free to really go up the bridge. Sorry about the state of downtown Clearwater. I'm sure it will be temporary, since LRH policy is for Flag public to lavish cash on local businesses. It's called "safepointing". Just get LRH policy applied.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Bryon</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:32:04 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Terrific</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3086</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Looks like you all had a terrific time. I wish I could have been there for everything! That coffee shop protest was a great idea. Loving that symbol and flag too Steve and the stories and nudges are just too funny.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Ex GEM</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:16:16 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>Jim Logan says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3085</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Touche! And delivered with the finest aesthetic. A master at work. Jim p.s. the Clearwater police officer, in perfect beingness as an officer when I first encountered him at the front doors of the FH, as the 'event' progressed observed for himself the contrast in the OSA portrayal of the individuals and group, and the irresistable joy that he witnessed. As I was leaving to go on the fishing excursion I approached him again. We shook hands and I introduced myself personally (he already 'knew' who I was from whatever OSA had provided him.) We shared a laugh over something or other and left each other with an unspoken understanding of who was who on the detail he was assigned that day. The pictures above show the contrast between the Scientologists, the beings in the joy of creation, and the cowed (hiding behind the blinds for example) and withdrawn in DM's thrall. I lived and worked in that city, Clearwater, for some of the up to then, best years of any life. It was my space. It still is. I look forward to the day when it returns to life from its moribund state. That day grows ever nearer Dave, inexorably.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>Jim Logan</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:55:13 -0600</pubDate>
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			<title>TRUTH says:</title>
			<link>https://mail.scientology-cult.com/2010-independents-day-celebration.html#comment-3084</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Wow, Wow, Wow!!!! What an amazing experience. The party will continue and get even bigger next year. Thank you for sharing this theta event with us, Steve.]]></description>
			<dc:creator>TRUTH</dc:creator>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:23:03 -0600</pubDate>
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