On august 18, 1996, the san jose mercury news published the first installment of a threepart series of articles concerning crack cocaine, the central intelligence agency cia, and the nicaraguan contra army. Like heroin in the vietnam era it was believed that the crack epidemic was also introduced by authorities themselves. Cia allegations of cocaine trafficking conspiracy crack. In it, reporter john sweeney visited the united states to investigate whether the church of scientology was becoming more mainstream. During the 1980s, the war on drugs became defined by cocaine and crack.
S navy which states hubbard only suffered from conjunctivitis and a duodenal ulcer, instead of war injuries regardless, in 1950, after five years of struggling financially, hubbard expanded upon these ideas and published his book dianetics. Understanding scientology, by margery wakefield next previous. Secrets of archaeology 2227 secrets of the island of minos ancient history documentary. The modern science of mental health this text proposed that the principle cause of human misery is engrams, or traumatic memories, that can only.
Did the cia play a role in launching the crackcocaine epidemic. The allegations were made by a californiabased newspaper in 1996. May 02, 2008 i believe scientology is a cia front group hello, here is contribution to the activism against scientology. This resulted in a number of social consequences, such as increasing crime and violence in american inner city neighborhoods, as well as a resulting backlash in the form of tough on crime policies. A commonheld belief was that the cia flooded the black community with crack so. I has destroyed african american people, culture, and communities. I missed seeing the actual ad during that 24 hour window but as of the time right now. Scientology and the prison of belief alex gibney spent 2 years secretly producing a film on scientology a film he refers to as a documentary. Dec 14, 2016 john travolta has dismissed leah reminis new scientology documentary. The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drugfree. Jun 28, 2015 hes investigated wikileaks, enron and the catholic church. But all of the correspondence ended up in gibneys dead letters file, arrogantly ignored because two years earlier when he. Scientology, hollywood and the prison of belief 20. These events led to what is known as the crack epidemic in the.
Central intelligence agency ties to drug trafficking and the 1980s crack cocaine epidemic that devastated neighborhoods, destroyed families and. Church secrets and legends scientology spanish subtitles. Scientology and the prison of belief, didnt show you anything you didnt already know. Already in 2001 in the magazine le monde diplomatique was published an article by the famous journalist bruno fuscero cults. The term dezinformatsiya denoted a variety of techniques and activities to purvey false or misleading information that. It may surprise some to learn that the church of scientology investigated the mena, arkansas scandal long before cruise was picked to play the part of a seal. Exposing the cias involvement in the cocaine trade freedom. Special reports cocaine, conspiracy theories and the cia. Cia and cocaine how the cia sparked the crackepidemic. A write up about a film the marketing of madness is described by this site as one sided and manipulative. A powerful series by investigative reporter gary webb of the san jose mercury news says the answer may be yesand the charge. As alex gibneys documentary going clear opens around the country, the church of scientology is making its final stand against the film in the form of a. The documentary series then delves into the rise of the cocaine cowboys, a secret island cocaine base, the cias connection to the crack epidemic, the history of the cartels and their murderous tactics, the era of just say no, the negative effect of nafta, and the. If theroux expects to do a documentary about scientology, hes going to have to find some hangerson, exes, indies, anons, and critics to chat with.
The crack epidemic in the united states was a surge of crack cocaine use in major cities across the united states between the early 1980s and the early 1990s. In this episode, chris calton explains how the potent mix of politicans and fake news created the myth of the crack baby. Gary webb of the san jose mercury news is the expose of this information. Ross used the cocaine imported by the cia to set up a cocainedistribution network in major cities throughout the united states. The cia, the drug dealers, and the tragedy of gary webb in 1996, journalist gary webb began looking into links between nicaraguas drugrunning contra rebels and the cia.
The church of scientology has fired back at going clear. Ciacontracrack cocaine controversy department of justice. Louis therouxs expose is the most damning yet source. Freedom dispatched a team of reporters in 1989 to mena, arkansas, to investigate allegations of ongoing cocaine smuggling tied to the cia. The united states justice department has issued a report clearing the central intelligence agency of any role in introducing crackcocaine into americas inner cities in the 1980s. Going clear watch the hbo original documentary hbo. Scientology internal document on cia cooperation, confiscated by greek police. The crack epidemic started by the assistance of the f. These claims have led to investigations by the united states government, including hearings and reports by the united states house of representatives, senate, department of justice, and the cia s office of the inspector general. The uk reported an increase of 74% in seizures of crack cocaine in drug raids between 2000 and 2006. Oct 24, 20 cia secrets documentary former cia agents reveal cia secrets, tv series hd videos season 2018.
Small doses of it are smoked into the lungs and delivered quickly to the brain. The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drugfree world. Cia secrets documentary former cia agents reveal cia secrets, tv series hd videos season 2018. Scientology calls hbo documentary going clear propaganda. Blandon and meneses were said to have used their drug trafficking profits to help fund the contra armys war effort. While the cia increased its funding to scientologys psychic spies, the fbi launched the biggest raid in its history on scientologys earthbound intelligence agency, the guardians office. The crack epidemic the history of crack cocaine drug. In the article there is a story told to banks by a police officer where he states he had arrested a 9yearold for stealing food from a liquor store and then found that the boy was trying to feed his three young. With 20,000,000 people they estimated would see the ad, assuming all of those views are from new people yeah right interested in knowing more about scientology that means.
Osa office of special affairs the secret cia of scientology. The evidence ive brought forth in this presentation, quite weighty if circumstantial, indicates precisely that. I believe scientology is a cia front group hello, here is contribution to the activism against scientology. Its possible that hbos scientology documentary, going clear. Real people, real stories, focusing on each of the 11 most commonly abused substances the film presents the facts. Special reports cocaine, conspiracy theories and the cia in. However, a stranger and more personalfeeling documentary is available to stream. One of the most talked about conspiracy theories of the mid80s and early 90s had to do with the crack epidemic. My scientology movie louis theroux documentary page 3. Scientology and me is a television documentary first broadcast on 14 may 2007 as part of the bbcs panorama series. It refuted charges that cia officials knew that their nicaraguan allies were dealing drugs. Church of scientology letters to alex gibney, going clear. Crack in the system official trailer 2014 marc levin.
Letter after letter poured into alex gibneys office day after day. The allegations centered on the actions of lawrence e. The igs report cleared the cia of complicity with the innercity crack cocaine trade. I am going to recount my story and provide as much information as possible. At the center of the truth about drugs educational program is a 100minute documentary the truth about drugs. Director alex gibneys explosive new documentary on scientology, which opened theatrically in limited release on friday and airs on hbo march 29, alleges many things the church is not happy about. My scientology movie, 2015 no, hbo s incredible scientology documentary, going clear, is not available on netflix. John travolta defends beautiful scientology against hbo. In 1996, a bombshell report by journalist gary webb claimed that the central intelligence agency cia supported cocaine trafficking into the u. Scientology and the cia posted on december 22, 2015 by remoteviewed what im trying to tell you is that the enemy works from the world federation of mental health on the advisory panels of intelligence agencies and thus they can be parasite to any intelligence agency and they can push their little favors and reports down the line, do you see. Mar 09, 2017 ross used the cocaine imported by the cia to set up a cocainedistribution network in major cities throughout the united states. A new hbo documentary entitled going clear makes outspoken claims about scientologys prominent personalities, including the accusation that the church helped tom cruise tap nicole kidman.
It is one of the most highly additive and destructive drugs in the world. Below is a 1990s documentary exposing the franklin cover up and the story of child sex slave johnny gosch. It received widespread praise from critics and was nominated for seven emmy. The american crack epidemic refers to the surge of crack cocaine use in major cities across the united states between 1984 and 1990. In 1996 the agency was accused of being a crack dealer. Did the cia play a role in launching the crack cocaine epidemic. Interestingly, other information about the connection of certain scientology members to some of the secret governments unusual experimental research activities comes from premiere mind control researcher and author alex constantine, who has authored a wealth of. The programme gained particular controversy before and during filming due to unresolved differences on content and approach between sweeneys. Directed by alex gibney and produced by hbo, it is based on lawrence wrights book going clear. Scientology and the prison of belief, alex gibney s explosive documentary which takes an inside look at the religion and its deep. A series of expose articles in the san jose mercurynews by reporter gary webb told tales of a drug.
The documentary series then delves into the rise of the cocaine cowboys, a secret island cocaine base, the cias connection to the crack epidemic, the history of the cartels and their murderous tactics, the era of just say no, the negative effect of nafta, and the unlikely career of an almost famous midwest meth queen. While we wouldnt claim that the church of scientology is an integral element of the us intelligence community, dvorkins. Remember one thing, we are not running a business, we are running a government. Hes investigated wikileaks, enron and the catholic church. The cia, the drug dealers, and the tragedy of gary webb. Despite all the moistened panties in this thread, scientologists will a never find out about therouxs documentary and b if they did, would hide under the bed and never come out. The truth about drugs official church of scientology.
The drugfree world campaign is predicated on the statistically proven fact that wherever young people are presented with the unvarnished truth about drugs, illicit usage drops. The secrets of scientology full documentary video dailymotion. Real people, real stories, focusing on each of the 11 most commonly abused substances. This presentation was read by aleksandr leonidovich dvorkin, president of the irinaeus of lyons center for religious research studies, on january 26th, 2016, at a conference run by the orthodox st. Dec 22, 2015 scientology and the cia posted on december 22, 2015 by remoteviewed what im trying to tell you is that the enemy works from the world federation of mental health on the advisory panels of intelligence agencies and thus they can be parasite to any intelligence agency and they can push their little favors and reports down the line, do you see. A fair opportunity for the church of scientology to respond to allegations gibney was planning to make in his film going clear. Who is leah remini, what is scientology and the aftermath.
The franklin child prostitution ring scandal took place between 1988 and 1991 and involved an a child sex ring serving prominent citizens of nebraska, as well as highlevel u. By 2002, the united kingdom was experiencing their own crack epidemic, with the number of crack addicts seeking help climbing nearly 50% that year. Now, filmmaker alex gibney has tackled another powerful multinational accused of abuse. The 62yearold actor defended the controversial religious movement and said he is not interested in watching the series. The 62yearold actor defended the controversial religious movement and said he. This creates a short high, followed by tiredness, depression, panic, anxiety, and brain damage. Heres how the crack epidemic brought a city to its knees. A number of writers have alleged that the united states central intelligence agency cia was involved in cocaine trafficking during the 1980s. Scientology and me was a television documentary broadcast 14 may 2007 as part of the bbcs panorama series. Aug 30, 2012 one of the most talked about conspiracy theories of the mid80s and early 90s had to do with the crack epidemic.
Sep 12, 2014 the drug war and the cia involvement of the crack epidemic of the 1980s. These claims have led to investigations by the united states government, including hearings and reports by the united states house of representatives, senate, department of justice, and the cias office of the inspector general. This resulted in a number of social consequences, such as increasing crime and violence in american inner city neighborhoods, as well as a resulting backlash in the form of tough on crime. I believe scientology is a united states government sponsored mind control cult. Almost two years ago, us president barack obama publicly announced that international religious freedom is a vital factor of us national security. If theroux expects to do a documentary about scientology, hes going to have to find some hangers on, exes, indies, anons, and critics to chat with. The drugfree world campaign is predicated on the statistically proven fact that wherever young people are presented with the unvarnished. The 6 most disturbing moments from hbos scientology.
Scientology and the prison of belief is a 2015 documentary film about scientology. That would explain why scientology is classified as a religion in the usa. Crips to sell crack in cincinnati in 1987 and that he sold cocaine. I have researched scientology extensively and can say that this is a very poor documentary as it is so obviously one sided that even if i was not clued up on the subject, i would dismiss it due to its obvious tone. So high profile, in fact, that he is considered an ambassador of scientology. While the use of coca leaves as an intoxicant dates. I believe scientology is a cia front group why we protest. Dec 31, 2004 crack, the cia and black americas drug crisis. John travolta is sticking up for scientology just over a week after the hbo documentary going clear exposed a number of unflattering aspects of. On august 18, 1996, the san jose mercury news published the first installment of a threepart series of articles concerning crack cocaine, the central intelligence agency cia, and the nicaraguan contra. Reporter john sweeney visited the united states to investigate whether the church of scientology was becoming more mainstream. Mar 30, 2015 its possible that hbos scientology documentary, going clear.
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