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You are SO APPRECIATED! THANK YOU so much for your diligence in getting us video updates every day. Your “transcripts” are amazing and help us understand what's going on “boots on the ground”. Fingers crossed for justice to be served in this case!

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Does anyone know if Tony has a way to donate to this exhaustive top level journalism? Cup of coffee/plane ticket?

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You can PayPal money to bunkerfund@tonyortega.org

His attorney runs that account and will make sure Tony does not see any identifying information about the donor in order to ensure his journalistic integrity. I got all of this info from the FAQ section of The Underground Bunker (tonyortega.org)

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Thank you! I didn't read that deep in the FAQs. Much appreciated, Noel!

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And of course, those of us who can afford $70/year (or $7/month) should all be PAYING to subscribe to Tony's Substack!

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Absolutely

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You didn’t answer the most important question - did you have lunch at one of the restaurants that Judge Olmedo recommended?!? 🤣

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Sending good vibes for a verdict tomorrow!🤞

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Thank you for your reporting. I work during the day and cannot have my sound on my phone, but have notifications turned on for your Tweets, and every time I see one I catch my breath thinking "this is it". Really hoping tomorrow is the day....

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Thank you Tony!

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I love all the updates, Tony Ortega you do a great job, thank you for your persistence with this CULT!

I have a legal question, how can a 12 year old (or anyone under 18) sign a billion year contract and it is legal? 18 is the legal age to make decions for oneself. To me, these are non-issues and the judge should award the plaintiff.....am I looking at this too logically/legally?

Thank you and keep up your great work!

Lizette

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Excellent point! Per the law, it *should* be illegal. However, keep in mind Scientology often slides by under the

Guise of "religion"...where they can do anything, per their rules. Sick.

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You are amazing!!! Thank you for all your hard work!

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2 thoughts.... When you first described that bit of testimony and did so quite well, I think, my brain kinda made it into the Holy-Fuck-Vader-Just-Cut-Off-My-Fucking-Hand-And-Now-He's-Telling-Me-He's-My-Fucking-Father???!!!!!! Luke reaction. Total search your feelings and you know it's true moment even though you FUCKING HATE IT AND YOUR ARM'S OFF protest from the depths of hard, recent trauma. Nerd brain and (ugh) experience of similar phone calls gave me that sort of read on it, and if I'm anywhere near the mark the jury won't be able to unhear that ever. Aaaaaaand secondly, it wouldn't be more colorful, per se, but I can totally picture Cohen showing up in full pilgrim cosplay. Glorious (restrained) Puritan finery. That would be delightful.

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You’re such a rockstar!!!!

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Yes, but even in religion there are still 'legal age' rules and guideline. Either way it is wrong on so many levels, that like you said, sick!!

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Did anyone notice the comments from 'Brenda Frick' under 'No Verdict After Second Day' post? It seems odd especially among the supporters for the victims in this case.

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Yes, I decided not to grace it with a reply. Maybe she is a ‘head in the sand’ scientologist, ( I refuse to capitalize that word when it is so obviously NOT a religion.) Feel so sorry for the people who were raised in and and really have no idea what the truth about this organization is. Still praying for justice

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