Thanks to all for coming today, I would go as far as to call it a “triumph” (hey you cant deny there was cake!) with a total attendance around about 200+ people at a rough count.

Anonymous gathered at Victoria Square as planned with various Scientology’s spies in attendance including one from February the 10th, bottled water was provided for 50c (Girl selling it was tax exempt otherwise It’d have been 55c) and pre-order masks were distributed.

With police in attendance and anonymous ready to go all departed on the pre-defined route at 2:20pm with no Scientology interference and many flyers handed out.

Upon arriving at Scientology’s HQ we were again filmed but unlike last time there was not a large Scientology filming presence apart from the person inside the building (ignore the man behind the curtain) with his video camera.

One reported incident involved a small group including the shirtless protester without mask and the person with the Osama costume attempting to infiltrate the Scientology building from the street behind the building, this group was immediately reported to police and they were escorted back to the side of the road. These type of trouble maskers (which are apparently known by one anonymous as having attended the same school) are not welcome and thanks goes to the quick response of both the police and anonymous.

On a brighter there are many many people to thank who brought candy, professional cameras, water, delicious moist cake, signature list against tax exemption and a portable amp of which was all provided out of their own pockets.

Keeping anons spirit up more, there were sing-alongs of Happy Birthday for Lafayette Ron Hubbard, lots of Portal theme, Rickrollin’ and this particular gem:

According to the numbers Adelaide might be the biggest raid this time and it shows with the dedication we have, thanks to everyone in attendance apart from the small group who deiced to cause trouble. For those who would like make the net protest even better but don’t know how to contribute apart from financially feel free to drop by the IRC channel.

Edit:
Advertiser/Sunday Mail Article - http://www.news.com.au/…00.html
News.com.au Article - http://www.news.com.au/…14239,00.html

Double Edit:

Epic Compilation of the event by Munkee:

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Mediawatch as the name suggests is an independent organization keeping tabs on the main stream media and its tendency to twist and distort the truth on occasion.

They have pointed a bit of careful editing on the part of some particular news agencies apparently due to legal advice they have had given Scientology’s pursuit of its critics.

The full article can be found here

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