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rob-sheridan.com — Portraits of the anons who raided the Church Of Scientology in Hollywood on 2/10/08.

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  • SaladCactusKing, on 02/11/2008, -21/+228I was there. Epic win.

    Digg if you too were there, and you agree: Epic win.
    • Errdoth, on 02/11/2008, -4/+41Passed by, had somewhere to be though, and I forgot a mask. Honked like hell =)
    • afx1, on 02/11/2008, -10/+51bury me
    • prisoner24601, on 02/11/2008, -1/+41Perhaps the next set of protests should be in front of IRS buildings. Now that there is real awareness, the best way to attack the monster is to hit it in the wallet. Getting the IRS to revoke their tax exempt status is key.
      • aceslick911, on 02/11/2008, -0/+18not a bad idea
      • liquidpele, on 02/11/2008, -0/+9They have ***** tax exempt status???
        Hell ya, this should be the front line for Anonymous. Currently, nothing would hurt them more than to get that revoked... I mean, I payed over $20,000 in taxes last year. They are a huge corporation, just imagine what kind of money they save with that *****....
    • xlar54, on 02/11/2008, -21/+4Win what exactly?
      • Tiak, on 02/11/2008, -6/+15Fail.
      • wolferz, on 02/11/2008, -9/+5never ask that again. You only succeed in advertising yourself as being an outsider.

        Simply: it is like saying "cool" or "awesome." Win would be saying that something is cool, Epic Win is, you guessed it, Awesome.

        BTW, Fail is more or less the opposite.
        • CancerBomb, on 02/11/2008, -2/+5The major difference being that using words like "win", "epic", and "fail" make you sound like a massive tool.
        • urbandistrict, on 02/11/2008, -0/+4How on Earth did anyone digg you for that comment? And why am I picturing you typing that wearing big Mikey-Mouse gloves on?
      • xlar54, on 02/11/2008, -1/+1No, seriously... what did anonymous "win"? Does anyone *really* think Scientology is scared? These guys took on, and BEAT the IRS. "Anonymous" is background noise to these folks.
        • urbandistrict, on 02/12/2008, -0/+2Sit and wallow in your hollow passive existence.
    • liquidpele, on 02/11/2008, -6/+44Sorry, but I've looked at pictures from about 4 of these "raids", and you guys don't seem to grasp the real-world situation....

      Scientology takes advantage of people that don't know it's a scam. To destroy scientology, you basically need to make every man, women, and child familair with the word scientology, and make the word synonymous with "scam". There is no other way. Holding up signs that say "Co$" does nothing, people don't know what that is. Handing out cards saying "scientology scammed me out of $3000 paying for stuff they said I needed, don't let it happen to you" would be much more helpful imho. This is not dragoncon, this is marketing. Not trying to say you did a bad job, but using your energy in the most effective means is the way to go.
      • urbandistrict, on 02/11/2008, -0/+9Which is precisely what had been done. I think you should pay more attention.

        Some people pass out pamphlets while other people hold signs with Xenu, etc. The idea is to convey the message any way you can. Co$ and Xenu resonate with me. Target reached.

        Have some faith in people's understanding of popular culture. 7 years ago l337 5p34k was code.
        • likeyehokwhatev, on 02/11/2008, -0/+4sorry, but most people not tied to a computer still would have no ***** clue what "1337 5p34k" means
          • urbandistrict, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1You are forgiven, for being short-sighted.

            As I have mentioned, some people choose to hand out pamphlets while others hold net savvy signs.

            You seem to have stumbled across it's meaning...

            Know your audience and then speak to them.

            Personally, I am of the mindset that if you are not familiar with common internet jargon- you just aren't relevant to me.
      • buckrogers1965, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1It can help the deluded fools already ensnared in the program to get out knowing that people are not in support of scientology.
    • tyywebb, on 02/11/2008, -6/+13I ***** love you, Anon!
    • Caviarmy, on 02/11/2008, -0/+10Portland, OR Raid Videos:

      http://www.youtube.com/user/anonymouspdx
    • stolenisotope1, on 02/11/2008, -2/+6http://digg.com/comedy/Sydney_CO_Protesters_HAIL_X ...

      http://youtube.com/watch?v=-7Hn9Qgqw9k

      ALL HAIL XENU!! (THX FROM ANON IN SYDNEY)
    • skunks, on 02/11/2008, -0/+3Live right around the corner on Lexington Avenue and caught the tail end of this. Shoulda seen the Scieno security people swarming L Ron Hubbard way, which the last time I checked was still a public street. Keep it up, get the COS out of Hollywood!
    • defectDS, on 02/11/2008, -0/+3"IT'S A TRAP" has never been applied more perfectly than to the Co$.
  • descentgr, on 02/11/2008, -11/+196you're a great photographer Rob. you should start up a deviant art account and offer prints through there. between stuff like this, NIN tour shots, etc., you would make a ton of sales
  • tara317artinyan, on 02/11/2008, -4/+89Very nice documentation of a pretty amazing event! No matter how you feel about Anonymous or Scientologists, it's still amazing to see a display by people like this.
  • descentgr, on 02/11/2008, -16/+163all these comments keep getting dugg down by someone. ***** you scientologist supporters
    • TheWorm, on 02/11/2008, -57/+14I'm not a Scientology supporter, but I think this new formed anti-scientology cult is just stupid, and ultimately pretty useless. Who really cares? It's one stupid cult taking on another stupid cult in a battle that really doesn't matter.
      I doubt half of these people classifying themselves as "anon" are even doing it because they feel strongly, or have been personally affected by Scientology. Blind mob mentality can be dangerous.
      • round427, on 02/11/2008, -9/+27*whoosh* There went The Point right over your head. This isn't blind mob mentality, we have a pretty good idea what the ***** the Corporation of Scientology does to its critics and ex-members.
        • TheWorm, on 02/11/2008, -22/+7Well that's good for you. I just really don't care about ex-members of Scientology. What a waste of time and energy.
        • mllawso, on 02/11/2008, -3/+13I'll make a deal with you then: If I ever see you in a situation where you need help, you're on your own. After all, as far as I'm concerned, helping you would be a waste of my time and energy.
        • halleyscomet, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1She misses a lot of points these days. She had to purge an extra 300 Thetans to get to OC2. The Thetans she purged were the ones that processed basic logic. TheWorm has been a real mess since then, poor girl.
      • bat-21, on 02/11/2008, -0/+3Unbalanced people should not use the Yin Yang symbol as an avatar.
    • diggitny, on 02/11/2008, -1/+4Agree. Diggtologists have been burying stories this past week just before they reach the front page.

      Watch Scientologists "handle" an SP (suppressive person) who shows up to their party. "What are your crimes? Murder, perhaps!" Great stuff: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pPol_m8wm8Y
  • Picaroon, on 02/11/2008, -11/+45A day in the life of a Scientologist--this is what it's like to be one
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzOpjBOzMqA
  • samurimaster, on 02/11/2008, -5/+70Dugg for great justice, very high quality pics, and one of the anon looks like my English teacher
    • diggitny, on 02/11/2008, -1/+2Was a great event. Two nights before, local LA Channel 9 aired the South Park Scientology video.

      Watch Scientologists "handle" an SP (suppressive person) who shows up to their party. "What are your crimes? Murder, perhaps!" Great stuff: http://youtube.com/watch?v=pPol_m8wm8Y
      • mranderson86, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1All started in Australia! woot timeline default!
    • littlechurchill, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1It probably is your English teacher...hey ya never know.
  • limes4all, on 02/11/2008, -3/+143i loved the camera vehicle disguised as the ice cream truck

    http://i27.tinypic.com/64jtas.jpg - Mark Bunker knocking on the windows
    • vervalsing, on 02/11/2008, -1/+26Mark Bunker is the king of pimps.
    • Gigs, on 02/11/2008, -0/+42What do you mean by camera vehicle? I'm kinda curious if you meant they were staking the protest out or something...? If so, that's creepy. ...***** I just saw the caption...and thats really ***** up!!
  • ToMZiLLA, on 02/11/2008, -3/+121dugg for "IT'$ A TRAP"
  • russizm, on 02/11/2008, -3/+45Rob. You ***** rock.
  • vervalsing, on 02/11/2008, -2/+43Man I really regret not looking harder to get a ride to LA for that.
  • SuspicionVandit, on 02/11/2008, -8/+61I was there. Afterwards, we all went to the bar and we all fought to get laid, but ultimately, only two of us lost our virginity, and it was to each other, I think. Well, we were both blindfolded.
    • hypodan, on 02/11/2008, -0/+24Sounds like it truly was a anonymous event!
      • SuspicionVandit, on 02/11/2008, -0/+15Well I've known him since he gave birth to me.
  • SuspicionVandit, on 02/11/2008, -36/+5I totally lost my virginity a couple of years ago on craigslist. No need to visit a nerd convention like this!.
  • gameradam, on 02/11/2008, -2/+59***** awesome photos, professional photographer!
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  • ampedxc27, on 02/11/2008, -5/+40Holy crap, it's V for Vendetta...but for real
    • mllawso, on 02/11/2008, -0/+8V blew stuff up.
      / Of course, FOX told me they do have yellow vans.
    • DarQraven, on 02/11/2008, -3/+2Yeah, what's up with the masks? In V, at least the Guy Fawkes masks were relevant and symbolic. Overthrowing the British government->Guy Fawkes. What does opposing a 'religious' cult have anything to do with the man? Personally I think it makes all this look like a fad. People who are trying to be 'just like in that awesome movie' just makes it all less serious. It makes you look like you just want to protest for the sake of protesting, instead of actually having a point.
      • Waterrat, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1 The masks are to hide from the scientologists who will be watching and trying to track them down later.
  • megaton, on 02/11/2008, -33/+11When you're dealing with something as irrational as Scientology, how effective do you think protest is going to be in stopping it?
    • SuspicionVandit, on 02/11/2008, -5/+16i buried your comment without even reading it. Can you post it again?
    • Nissmo66, on 02/11/2008, -1/+5Good point, not sure why you got buried...
    • urbandistrict, on 02/11/2008, -4/+4Bad point, I buried you because you have a defeatist attitude.

      I'd imagine that you have never stood for anything because of the obstacles. Thankfully people *do* fight against injustices.
      • megaton, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1Do I think protesting against Scientology is the best use of my time? Absolutely not. There are many far more important causes to which my attention can be paid.
        • urbandistrict, on 02/11/2008, -1/+3I do not recall asking you that... but I'll bite.
          **There are many far more important causes to which my attention can be paid.**
          Like commenting on issues you feel are beneath you.
    • Adamande, on 02/11/2008, -0/+2World wide protests draw focus to the issue, and they educate people outside the cult. Perhaps this will make more people think twice before buying into Scientology. Even if Anonymous only prevents a single person from joining CoS, they should consider it a victory in my opinion.
      • twertyto, on 02/12/2008, -0/+2I wish I could digg this comment 10 more times. Well spoken.
  • coheedcollapse, on 02/11/2008, -3/+97Bravo to the photographer. He did a good job.
  • CATSCEO, on 02/11/2008, -6/+21Anon has won the day, next we shall win at the ides of March.
  • AvidPreatorian, on 02/11/2008, -2/+21great focus effect.. im gonna go play with my camera
  • RandomTaskMan, on 02/11/2008, -3/+30EPIC LULZ
    http://www.rob-sheridan.com/tourist/scientology/pa ...
  • exquisitered, on 02/11/2008, -4/+32Your pictures are awesome. No clue that you were down with anon, Rob.
  • truspect0r, on 02/11/2008, -4/+18I heard there were 400-500 people?
  • elvenseven, on 02/11/2008, -3/+12Tory went there, where is she?
  • agentsarah6, on 02/11/2008, -11/+20Brilliant photography. Epic win.
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  • bonzoape, on 02/11/2008, -2/+11Very nice.
  • yesimahuman, on 02/11/2008, -13/+6How about a different photo album system? That damn small arrow...
  • Warll, on 02/11/2008, -4/+17These are the best raid photos, ever! Man someone's got skillz!
  • deltron, on 02/11/2008, -2/+55Digg will appreciate this sign:
    http://www.rob-sheridan.com/tourist/scientology/pa ...
  • gelicia, on 02/11/2008, -3/+30what was the guy who was a scientologist since 1971 like? obviously a tool, but he seems a lot more up front than anyone else i've seen about his beliefs.
    • appleswitch, on 02/11/2008, -0/+11I would really like to hear what he has to say, information should be free, even when it disagrees.
    • dav234, on 02/11/2008, -0/+5that "tool" is a world class musician named Billy Sheehan who has played bass with David Lee Roth ,Steve Vai and countless others and still does today. While I have no sympathy for Scientology I do feel for people like him-he's always seemed like a really nice guy in interviews.
  • Torx, on 02/11/2008, -3/+20beautiful pictures!! photography is superb and really catches the moments.
  • TheWorm, on 02/11/2008, -37/+9Is anyone else tired of all this Scientology crap? I've been trying to just ignore it, because I really couldn't care less about "protesting" Scientology, but now it's like half the articles I see on Digg are relating to it. I can't filter it either because it's usually in World News or another category that I care about. If you feel like you need to bring down Scientology from the internet, then go for it, but to the rest of you, don't jump on the bandwagon for the sake of jumping on the bandwagon.
    Doesn't it seem like we could use all this energy spent taking down a whacko "church" on a more substantial cause? The world has bigger problems folks.
    • gelicia, on 02/11/2008, -3/+9your problem isnt with scientology, or digg, but with people run news sites. remove digg, add cnn and sites that post news by a few instead of a lot of people, and then you will be happy. you can repay your thanks for my knowledge in crisp 100 dollar bills.
      • SuspicionVandit, on 02/11/2008, -4/+2your mom is crisp
      • TheWorm, on 02/11/2008, -7/+2No thanks, I've been on Digg for over 2 years, and I'm slowly watching it crumble into a place not about worthwhile tech news, but where people go to spam their cause. Believe me social news is much better, if used right, and a hundred stories a day about one cult taking on another cult isn't using social news correctly.
    • SuspicionVandit, on 02/11/2008, -4/+2ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US.
    • twertyto, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1Like you said you've been trying to ignore it so you couldn't possibly understand what is occuring. Before you comment read up. Unless you are a CoS insider trying to draw focus away from the issue. I'm watching you...
  • T8erT0T, on 02/11/2008, -2/+12Looked like a good time. Now bring that ruckus to the east coast!
  • quomen, on 02/11/2008, -30/+5Digg this down if you think that this whole anon thing is stupid, Digg me up if you think it's amazing.
    I personally think it's real dumb.
    • nthpro, on 02/11/2008, -7/+1I would like to note while digging you up I meant the opposite. I simply want dissenting voices to religious prosecution to have their say. Religious prosecution isn't cool.
      • wolferz, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1Not to mention religious PROsecution is illegal in the United States.

        I'm such hypocrite for that but I just couldn't resist.
    • nubnub, on 02/11/2008, -0/+11Personally I think you're real dumb.
    • KloroFormd, on 02/11/2008, -0/+11Buried because your comment is *****' stupid.
  • Rawler, on 02/11/2008, -2/+17I would have liked to see a wide-shot of the magnitude of individuals that showed up for this thing.
  • kessel, on 02/11/2008, -3/+26really awesome shots. The colour and composition was nuts.

    oh and ***** the Co$
  • dizturbd2, on 02/11/2008, -8/+2Pimp Sandwich.
  • LittleFishChan, on 02/11/2008, -2/+10Wow, what a contrast between the retarded GameFAQs arsonist and a well-organized demonstration.
  • myass666mlong, on 02/11/2008, -22/+1OK
    thank u anonymous
    now go for the christians
    • SuspicionVandit, on 02/11/2008, -0/+5I hate fat people and NASCAR, which is why I support them attaining enriched uranium.
    • nubnub, on 02/11/2008, -0/+5Anonymous does not oppose religion or the religion of Scientology. They oppose the CHRUCH, the organization, of scientology. For censoship, brainwashing, human rights violates. If you want to be a nazi go do it somewhere else.
      • wolferz, on 02/11/2008, -5/+0And that is different from the censorship, brainwashing, and human rights violations at the hands of Christian organizations and churches... how?

        Just curious...
    • twertyto, on 02/12/2008, -0/+1For all the bad that Christianity can be assoicated with it has done far more good. Nothing is perfect, believers are human.

      However the same can't be said for CoS. Far more bad has been done than good.
  • brwright, on 02/11/2008, -3/+26Credit to Rob Sheridan for the pictures. Visit www.rob-sheridan.com
  • ikea17, on 02/11/2008, -2/+13Damn those are such high quality pictures, very nice.
  • gablestein, on 02/11/2008, -4/+18dugg for teh lulz and teh Katie holmes fan , she's cute ;)
  • centran, on 02/11/2008, -4/+11Some really nice photographs there. However, chill out on the full open aperture. It makes for some nice shots but have some diversity!
  • pehpsi, on 02/11/2008, -2/+9Sweet pics man! Love the masks too!
  • myass666mlong, on 02/11/2008, -18/+2i think anon is trying to tell us that u can do the same with others religion like christian ye know like that it ll be great , thankk u anon
    • nubnub, on 02/11/2008, -0/+11Anonymous is not attacking the religion. Anonymous is attacking the Corporation aka "Church" of Scientology. For censoring, violation of human rights, freedom of speech.
    • elvenseven, on 02/11/2008, -1/+5$cientology is not a religion.
    • altgeeky1, on 02/11/2008, -0/+4Guys don't even try to answer him... myass666mlong is a troll. It just joined a few days ago, and not a single post of it's is even marginally insightful... every post is arguably flame bait.

      myass666mlong, go back to the COS or whatever rock you came from under.
      • myass666mlong, on 02/11/2008, -2/+0troll ?!?!? what troll
        u think im troll for saying the trueth
      • myass666mlong, on 02/11/2008, -1/+0omg y encima racista o0
  • josho, on 02/11/2008, -3/+6amazing pics, amazing characters. love the creativity.
  • rinote, on 02/11/2008, -3/+31I approve of the suits in these raids. It gives them a classier feel, don't you agree?
  • dizturbd2, on 02/11/2008, -2/+4Here's the news we made here in Dallas, TX. They say 100, I counted 133. Go Anon! I will post pics in a minute after I dump my camera on my laptop. http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localne ...
  • pentak, on 02/11/2008, -2/+6wow - impressed
    http://partyvan.info/index.php/Project_Chanology/R ...
  • candygirlss, on 02/11/2008, -11/+2Why are their faces covered and painted so they're unrecognizable? I just don't care, they're not hurting anyone, why can't they have their own religion? Shrug. The protest is weirder.
    • Mexicore, on 02/11/2008, -2/+4Its not a religion.
    • tyywebb, on 02/11/2008, -1/+2SPAI!!
    • candygirlss, on 02/11/2008, -3/+0I see, ok. I'm not for opression. I don't agree with the organisation if the information isn't free and they don't tolerate other points of view, that's wrong. I'm a christian but don't believe in a god, I believe in good in mankind. Thanks for info RockGuitar. Sorry, the protest seems to be justified now and a good thing maybe.
      • boombye, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1Well you're not a Christian because you don't believe in God for one. And also, it cost money to learn what Scientology teaches.
    • Gozmeranian, on 02/11/2008, -1/+1How ever sensible, your opinion is against the group thing and will probably be buried.
    • altgeeky1, on 02/11/2008, -1/+1>Why are their faces covered and painted so they're unrecognizable?
      Read up on the history of Scientology, and what they've done to silence their critics. They don't break your legs for revenge... they harass your EMPLOYER or FAMILY and even have planted things on people's computers. You'd have to be CRAZY to show your face, or drive to the protest (they take down license plates...). And yes, they ARE hurting lots of people - if you read about denying medical treatment to their victims you would know this.

      Since you just joined Digg 2 days ago, I'm not sure if you're honestly trying to discuss the issue, or if you are part of the MASSIVE wave of new accounts trying to defuse the protest against COS. (If you are a real person and not a COS astroturfer, sorry.. just that they're trying to flood Digg and change it).
      • candygirlss, on 02/11/2008, -0/+0Sorry no, I don't know what COS is. I just wish people would tolerate other points of view a bit more sometimes. But scientology seems to ask money and don't seem to tolerate other points of view, I think that's wrong too. I kinda agree with the protest now that I read more about it. I'm a christian myself, I believe ppl want to do good usually, maybe I was being too naive. I'm sorry if I offended anyone >
        • altgeeky1, on 02/11/2008, -0/+1I'm sure you did not offend anyone... besides, this is Digg... par for the course if you ever do :-)
          We're all certainly entitled to our opinions, but CoS does some nasty ***** if you show up on their radar for exposing something... and they have a LOT of power inside political and media circles... sketchy stuff. Personally I don't care what people believe in, as long as they don't push it on others or act like the mafia. A person's home is their castle and they can do whatever they want, and I wish that was how the CoS worked.
    • urbandistrict, on 02/11/2008, -1/+1.....riiiiiight.

      Either candygirlss is trolling out of his/her ass or he/she is the stupidest person in all of America. (North and South)

      I'm going with Option B for now...
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