"Squirrel" is a derogatory Scientology term for a suppressive person - that is, anyone who criticizes or doesn't dig Scientology. Such is the genius of L. Ron Hubbard. #tomcruisescientology
@Sweet Panda Love: AFAIK, 'squirrel' is actually the term Scientologists use to refer to people who use the Scientology "technology" incorrectly, or who modify it. They are different from SPs, although squirrels I suppose are a type of SP. Oftentimes they are referring to former Scientologists who use Scientology practices outside of the official "church" (cough, cough). The quote is still confusing because most protestors wouldn't touch scientology tech with a ten foot pole. Also I have no idea what the "electronic incident" bit means. #tomcruisescientology
Sometimes I feel like an old person mis-reading these items.
Me: EH?? Ridley Scott is playing a femme fatale??
Exasperated Jezebel: NO, but Angelina Jolie is.
Me: WHAT'S THAT?? A large Danish man died hiking??
EJ: "NO, A DOG."
Me: WHO IS Whatshisname? I want to know his name!
EJ: no you don't. #tomcruisescientology
@ BetteD: I know my imagination was titillated imagining a large Danish consort of Lady GaGa's keeling over on a hiking trail. ok, that's awful, but still! #tomcruisescientology
@morninggloria: "Squirrel" is a $cientology nickname for people who give out their trade secrets (sometimes ex-Co$ members.) They are considered enemies of the group. Still cray-cray, right? #tomcruisescientology
@morninggloria: For some reason, my under-caffeinated brain kept reading that as "squirrels stuck in an electric fence." Which would at least make sense, sort of. #tomcruisescientology
@Imogen Quest: until you pointed it out, I thought that is what it said too. and thought, well, it will knock out the power in the grid, but what does that mean? #tomcruisescientology
@morninggloria: If I ever see him in person I'm going to introduce myself as "Lisa McPherson", just to watch him squirm. Call me squirrelly! #tomcruisescientology
"Squirrel" is Scientologist lingo for someone who used to study Scientology but then went off and started doing their own thing. I have no clue what "electronic incident" means though. #tomcruisescientology
@apricotta: Well that makes a bit more sense. It sounded like a bad Babelfish translation (although I don't see "Scientology" on the list between Russian and Spanish).
ETA: Also, I just Googled electronic incident, and it apparently refers to "some form of brain washing implemented in a past life, likely by a psychiatrist and or alien." Right!
Well I was taking that Bronson Pinchot story about Tom Cruise with a grain of salt as Bronson is, from what I've read, not exactly a paragon of sanity himself. But now... I hope Tom wasn't also saying he's glad there were no gay squirrels there. #tomcruisescientology
I'm not necessarily saying NOW is right - I don't work for David Letterman, so I don't know what the atmosphere there is like - but having Rob Burnett, a man, reply to accusations of a toxic (and I assume sexist) environment does not do anything to convince me. Men may not actively do anything to promote a sexist environment, but in general, they are pretty unaware of the subtle and persistent acts of misogyny that take place every day and it needs to be pointed out to them. And even then, the response is likely to be that you're making a big deal out of nothing ("is she on her period?") and should focus on the IMPORTANT issues.
And pointing out that 58% of the staff are women is like saying you have black friends, so you can't be racist!
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The real reason Tom Cruise hates squirrels... #tomcruisescientology
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Me: EH?? Ridley Scott is playing a femme fatale??
Exasperated Jezebel: NO, but Angelina Jolie is.
Me: WHAT'S THAT?? A large Danish man died hiking??
EJ: "NO, A DOG."
Me: WHO IS Whatshisname? I want to know his name!
EJ: no you don't. #tomcruisescientology
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@ BetteD: I know my imagination was titillated imagining a large Danish consort of Lady GaGa's keeling over on a hiking trail. ok, that's awful, but still! #tomcruisescientology
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I am shocked and appalled...that I wasn't asked to participate. #tomcruisescientology
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They're (animal, plural). Stuck in a (adjective) (noun). #tomcruisescientology
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Sorry, Tom Cruise. #tomcruisescientology
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ETA: Also, I just Googled electronic incident, and it apparently refers to "some form of brain washing implemented in a past life, likely by a psychiatrist and or alien." Right!
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Sad animal news always gets me more than most people news. #tomcruisescientology
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And pointing out that 58% of the staff are women is like saying you have black friends, so you can't be racist!
Did somebody say patriarchy?
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How many playoff games has Romo won again? #tomcruisescientology
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