Pam Adkins

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My heart is broken, and yet I feel compelled to share this. Words do not feel possible in this moment, and yet they are necessary. On January 5, 2025, at 9:30 a.m., we lost a true hero, a legend, a warrior, a survivor, a husband, a father, our family of choice, an amazing person, and a friend in the truest sense of the word. Mike Rinder, you will always be loved, always be missed, and you will always be celebrated. Do you believe in second chances? Well, I do. And god damn it, Mike, you made the most of your second chance like none I’ve ever seen. You were dragged into an abusive and dangerous cult as a child. Your response? You did as many humans would do—myself included—you worked hard to excel, to make your family proud, to commit to a cause, and doing so led you to some very dark places indeed. What makes you unique, Mike, is that you knew the dangers of this abusive organization better than most—firsthand. And yet, when your opportunity came to escape, you turned right around and fought back, knowing full well the weight the consequences of this would bear—on yourself, on your family, on your loved ones. But you did it anyway, because you knew it was the truly right and only honorable thing to do. It is a rare human who has the courage, integrity, perseverance, and humility to walk out of a fire, turn around, and walk right back in to save others. While Marc and I escaped before you, and while we experienced fair game at your hand, we never once blamed you nor held any hard feelings toward you. We knew full well the consequences of our decision to speak out, just like you did. And if it wasn’t you, it would have been someone else. We never doubted that for one second. We were just so grateful to have the opportunity to reunite with you in the free world—something we NEVER imagined would happen until it did. I had the honor of knowing you for 23 years. I think it’s fair to say that I saw you at your best and at your worst. Through it all, you were special and unique. When I was at my utmost lowest point, banished to the Hole in January 2005 and having lost my husband, you showed me kindness and compassion, despite consequences, when no one else did. My heart broke the many times I witnessed David Miscavige physically, emotionally, and verbally abuse you, brutally. I’m so sorry I did not stand up for you in those moments, even if it would have meant the end of my story. It has truly been my honor and blessing to count you as a dear friend, as my family of choice, as my brother, as my fellow warrior. You have always inspired me to keep going, to continue advocating for victims, and to keep fighting for the end of Scientology abuses, even as it was exhausting and took a huge toll on my mental well-being, my safety, and my happiness. Mike, you inspire me to be a better person; to keep fighting the good fight; to keep my head up with the knowledge and commitment that I can do hard things, even when I don’t believe in myself. You never once doubted me. I don’t remember the first time you coined the name “Claire Bear” for me, but however many years ago that was, it stuck. You recognized me for who I am, and while I will shed tears, I will lean into that and learn to appreciate and respect the hole that has been left in my heart. You are so very loved, Mike Rinder. We will take care of Christie and your boys as you asked. Sweet Christie, I love you to the moon and back, more than my own sisters. Shane and Jack, you will be our family forever. We love you as the auntie and uncle Scientology deprived you of. And Mike, thank you for your incredibly beautiful vision: I well remember our conversation back in 2013, where we talked about the impact of disconnection on our kids. “What if we spend time together, vacation together, and have our kids grow up as cousins?” you suggested. Of course, we immediately loved the idea, and so it came to be. F**k you, Scientology and David Miscavige. Mike Rinder is a legend and will always be a legend. He leaves behind a legacy of love, integrity, advocacy, and truth, and you will NEVER take that away. I commit to continuing to fight this fight, even when I feel the need to bow my head in exhaustion, in Mike’s honor. I am truly so grateful I was able to be with you to the end. We love you deeply, brother! Rest easy. We’ve got this. Fly high. 🙏🏻 Mike’s final blog post: mikerindersblog.org/farewell/ GoFundMe in honor of Mike’s wishes: gofund.me/36e23033 With love, Claire #ClaireBear

@Cary_Elwes @PatinkinMandy Happy Birthday!

Please join me in wishing this guy a very happy birthday! 🎈🎉🎂 @PatinkinMandy

@ATRightMovies Worms Roxanne!

What obscure movie reference do you frequently make that no one seems to get? Harvey, Harvey, Harvey Dent...

@alekspaun @TahmohPenikett Definitely the trainer wheels. I was channeling my inner Aleks.

Hahahah!! Yes!!! You definitely did it better than me and @TahmohPenikett ! 😂😂

Still my absolute favorite #GISH item ever. Thanks to @greeendana and thanks to @TahmohPenikett and @alekspaun for inspiring it. I miss GISH.

@ChrisSheltonMsc I was driving today. I suddenly heard a bull horn. I thought there was a carnival. No, it was a caravan of vehicles with Trump signs, shouting "Unity in our Community" Trump 2024. There was a giant pic of Trump as Rambo. I wish I had a picture. And they were blasting YMCA

@ChrisSheltonMsc I have said this from day 1. Dr. Phil is ridiculous.

@ChrisSheltonMsc @psychharm Not all meds cause TD. "Quite a few" compared to the hundreds I've worked with. Those with Schizophrenia and are trying to beat up imaginary beings or never sleep due to voices have a much better quality of life now

@ChrisSheltonMsc @psychharm Ask people who have bipolar or Schizophrenia how they feel I've worked with alot & can see the difference a mood stabilizer or antipsychotic can make its hard to find the right meds and there are side effects sometimes. But people can actually live a life.

@Omundson as our tradition, @greeendana and I took Timmy-O to the @frankturner concert. #NotDeadYet

@Grubhub_Care @Grubhub I already tried that. I was told nothing they could do. Because I asked for help several times. Apparently I'm making it up.

@40ftpam @Grubhub It's unfortunate that we've not been able to provide a better experience for you. Reach out to our team at grubhub.com/help/contact-us so we can get this fixed.

@Grubhub So apparently, after @Grubhub messes up your order so many times, you can no longer get a refund. First, my order wasn't right, then it was delivered to the wrong house, now an entire meal is missing and they won't do anything. Worst customer service ever.

@edschum @UltioetVeritas @AftermathFdn Same. I want mine back too. Plus helping @MikeRinder and doing a birthday fundraiser on Facebook

@UltioetVeritas @AftermathFdn I want my donations back. You misrepresented yourselves. This is disgusting and you should all be ashamed of yourselves.

I’m dead 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 youtu.be/3v_06A7KIIw?si…

@CreationEnt I would bring @greeendana . After losing people and health issues it would be amazing to be at a con again. We have to apologize to @mishacollins for dissing him for @chrisschmelke . And we need to talk to @GilMcKinney and @TahmohPenikett to see if they remember @giveadaam

We're giving away a pair of Gold Weekend Passes to a Creation convention in 2024! Reply to this tweet, tag a friend you want to bring & why you want to attend a convention! Leave a comment by Monday, April 22 at 12:00am PST. The winner will be contacted next week. (1/2)

Wow. No words

@POTUS I hoping our elected officials can put some of their focus on tax exempt institutions that call themselves religious, but are nothing but abusive human traffickers that cover up crimes.

As of today, the IRS has collected over $500 million in unpaid taxes from 1,600 millionaires using resources from my Inflation Reduction Act. This is about the super-wealthy needing to pay what they owe – what the existing tax code calls for – just like hardworking Americans do.

If Trump becomes president again, after all we know ,and you supported his campaign you will have participated in the end of American democracy. You will not be rewarded by your leader beyond a rush you might seek for upending civility. You aren't part of his plan. He is the entirety of his plan and the future will belong to him. Not you. You won't get a thank you or a knowing nod. He will allow you to buy trinkets with his image and name emblazoned. Trump is a despicable example of human kind. Devoid of compassion. Devoid of any respect for knowledge and education. Trump is the fully realized Id. He will have no guardians , no guard rails and no shame. He cannot tell the difference between what he is and what he wants. There is none when you analyze the situation. He flunks Descarte's building block syllogism automatically. He can't think so no therefore. Ego driven rage and revenge. If you're inclined to assist him please rethink your reasons. #Trump

@ChrisSheltonMsc I will never get it. It really is a cult. The cognitive dissonance is strong with them. He's a criminal, a liar, a racist, etc.,etc. I feel there aren't many good politicians, but you have to follow the worst?

@JMAppearances @JamesMarstersOf @GalaxyConRDU Please come to @MotCityComicCon

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So much for the separation of church and state. The Republicans have officially abandoned our Republic.