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Angelenos React to HBO Documentary on Scientology
HBO is airing a two-hour documentary full of horror stories by former members of Scientology. Celebrity members Tom Cruise and John Travolta are depicted as partners in an abusive cult worth billions, but declared a tax-exempt religion by the IRS. Scientology calls it "bigoted propaganda" from "admitted liars."
By Warren Olney • • 25m ListenHBO is airing a two-hour documentary full of horror stories by former members of Scientology. Celebrity members Tom Cruise and John Travolta are depicted as partners in an abusive cult worth billions of dollars, but declared a tax-exempt religion by the IRS. Scientology calls it "bigoted propaganda" from "admitted liars." We talk about the impact in Hollywood — the headquarters of Scientology.
Also, water restrictions announced today by Governor Brown are already taking heat. We talk to the head of his Water Resources Control Board.
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2 storiesGovernor Brown Issues Statewide Water Restrictions
Governor Brown today stood on dry grass where there's normally five feet of snow and announced a set of mandatory water restrictions after four years of drought. The new restrictions were immediately criticized by the group Food and Water Watch, as well as others, for letting big agriculture and the oil industry off the hook.
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Even before Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief began running on Sunday, Scientology was calling it " bigoted propaganda " from "admitted liars."
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