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Sydney Morning Herald’s Ben Schneiders Engages in Textbook Anti-Scientology Propaganda

In a pair of articles aimed at marginalizing Australian Scientologists, Ben Schneiders of the Sydney Morning Herald shamelessly employs techniques of antireligious propaganda.

NEWS

Tony Ortega and the Death of the Village Voice

Having laid waste to the reputations of two publications, Antoine Oman/Cesar Oman/Tony Ortega headed to the Village Voice where in 2007 he was made editor-in-chief. The Voice was seeking to stem the pumping arteries of lost circulation and revenue, problems that—no surprise—Ortega did not handle.

Tony Ortega Exploits 9/11 Anniversary to Spread Hate Against Scientologists Who Volunteered at Ground Zero

In a September 10 posting on a tabloid website, anti-Scientology hate blogger Tony Ortega exploits the anniversary of 9/11 to forward his campaign of denigration and bigotry against Scientologists—in this case, the 800 Scientology Volunteer Ministers (VM) who worked at Ground Zero.

NEWS

Tony Ortega, former Editor-in-Chief of The Village Voice, Must Answer for Backpage.com Crimes

During his tenure as Editor-in-Chief of The Village Voice, numerous arrests and prosecutions were conducted in connection with the sex trafficking of children via Backpage.com. As the Editor-in-Chief, how could it be possible he was not aware of these?

USA Today Promulgates Abusive Hate Speech From Blog of Sex Trafficking Apologist

“This is the company USA Today apparently keeps—sex trafficking apologists and antireligious extremists who harass and incite hate against members of a minority religion,” said Bari Berger, National STAND Director, referring to Leah Remini, whose anti-Scientology hate campaign has resulted in more than 600 threats and acts of violence against Scientologists and their children and families.

Whistleblower Reveals Funding Source of Anti-Scientology Hate Blogger Tony Ortega

Describing Ortega as “pure filth,” and stating he has “done nothing but to create hatred and division between people,” she revealed: “Karen de la Carriere gives large donations to Tony Ortega... to forward her own sick twisted agenda.”

Whistleblower Reveals Graphic Designer Kernan Coleman as Enabler of Hate Blogger Tony Ortega

On August 2, an individual identifying him/herself as “Friend of Tia” responded to STAND’s call for information on enablers of hate blogger Tony Ortega.