This was a triumph, I'm making a note here,
HUGE FUCKING WIN!!!
What a day, what an EPIC raid. Overall we haven't done it that good in a VERY long time, probably about early 2008.
Where to begin? I dunno, one thing that quickly springs to mind was it was HOT. One of the hottest and most exhausting raids we've ever had, but of course it was also one of the most fun.
Public support has undoubtebly reached an unprecended level. I was literally shocked when we were at central and the car horns started up. Its a very busy and wide road outside of central and we had anons on the large median strips with the signs and flags.
And god damn once the honking started it would not fucking stop! It was endless, at some points nearly ALL the cars were honking! I've never seen anything like it.
I got some of this on video so be sure to check it out when it comes online.
There was a real sense of purpose and awesomeness today, and we had a ton of speeches that should be posted up soon.
One interesting thing to note when we were outside the org; a scilon was coming in and she was obviously very new, she had no idea what was going on and looked at our signs with confusion and interest, when she was going in one anon managed to hand her a flyer! The poor girl was probably getting sec-checked 5 minutes later.
Oh and media. I think we had 2 journalists and 2 photographers from 2 different publications come out today. We haven't had this happen since... well the beginning. One journo stuck around and we gave her a LOT of info, she interviewed the ex's so we could expect a fairly decent article on it soon. The photographer guys got some awesome pics so expect that as well.
One more thing, the receptionist was wearing earbuds. Kinda unusual for a receptionist right? I think we all know why he was wearing them...
On to AOSH ANZO and sadly one thing was missing.
Cyrus Brooks!
Totally gone, didn't show his face anywhere, not even in the building. Its suspected hes down at Canberra trying to 'handle' the situation.
We had a great time at the AO and theres one thing I'll point out now, and this is pretty damn epic.
Its a little bit hard to make out, what is this you ask?
Its a microphone in a pipe sticking out of the AO. A fucking microphone!
Heres another pic for perspective. Thanks [S]witch.
We suspect theres a laundry on the other side due to the hot air coming out of the other vent.
It was quickly theorised that staff use this side door to come out and have a smoko. The hidden microphone records their conversations and checks for out-ethics. We figure there recently was a cap on the pipe making it 'hidden'.
Its pretty much like a secret sec-check.
Of course after finding it we showed the cops, and we also showed the journo's and the photographer dude spent some time getting detailed shots of it.
Oh man someone is getting in SO MUCH SHIT for this.
I wonder if the staff have realised they were illegally being recorded yet?
UPDATE : Pics done, heres a small sampling;
Heaps more at
Sydney Scientology Protest 21-11-09 - a set on Flickr !
Download all the
higher res pics in a zip as well!
My videos still coming...
Heres one from another anon: