This is the fairly self-explanatory correspondence so far in a Scientology-related intelligence operation that went public on November 6. I’ll provide more information in a separate article.
From: True Facts anonexposingfakes@
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 5:47 PM
To: gerry@
Subject: RE: FW: Gerry Armstrong Book Release 2024Mr. Armstrong
Mitigate damages? You are viewed as a Limited-purpose public figure. Over the past several years, you have thrust yourself to the forefront of particular public controversies in order to influence the resolution of the issues involved. You have gained prominence in a particular field or in connection with a particular controversy. The Supreme Court has reasoned that the imposition of this heightened burden on public figure plaintiffs is justified because public figures not only have placed themselves in a position inviting commentary and scrutiny, but also have significantly greater access to channels of effective communication, thus providing a more realistic opportunity to counteract false statements and rectify any perceived damage to their reputation.
I can assure you that all laws have been carefully researched and addressed to avoid running afoul of the following legal principles: libel, defamation, invasion of privacy, misappropriation of the right of publicity, copyright infringement or breach of confidence etcetera. We have no bias or malice whatsoever towards you. We are publishing 100% True Facts only, being accurate and precise and fair. There are no exaggerations or innuendos.
“To understand why you would do this is to understand Scientology, and to understand the cult’s collaborators.” Seriously! An Op? Let me make it very clear to you. I am not connected to any person or organization that you have implied I am, and I am not in any way out to “get” you as you seem to think. There are no ulterior motives other than to finish editing the book. I personally do my sincere best to treat people with honor and respect but it doesn’t make it any easier when someone’s accusing you of such things. Please refrain from these “allegations” of which you are so famous for. We allege nothing. True, provable facts only.
This is not a “… whole book vilifying me [you], for purposes of intimidation and harassment.” Quite frankly, you are simply an interesting bloke to write about.
The title of the book, for which you appear to have assumed is The Gerry Armstrong Book, is not even on the short list. Not even close. You will have an opportunity to comment prior to publication. We welcome your input.
AnonEF
From: gerry@
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 3:32 PM
To: ‘True Facts’ anonexposingfakes@
Subject: RE: FW: Gerry Armstrong Book Release 2024
Please advise me if your writer starts his considering, when he completes it, and what conclusions he reaches.
I can’t stop you from sending me anything, a chapter, a book, a million books, more bullshit. What I am asking for is the opportunity to read what you intend to publish about me (The Gerry Armstrong Book) prior to publication.
Over the last few years, I followed quite closely a monumental defamation case, a key factor in which was the failure of a book author to contact the defamed parties prior to publication and give them the opportunity to correct or comment on the defamatory statements to be published about them. You have manifested, as I said, extreme bias and malice toward me, and here, you are also using the threat, months ahead of publication, of a whole book vilifying me for purposes of intimidation and harassment.
From: True Facts anonexposingfakes@
Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 9:53 PM
To: gerry@
Subject: RE: FW: Gerry Armstrong Book Release 2024Mr. Armstrong
Since you have insisted that you receive a digital copy of the transcript before publishing, I discussed the idea with writer.
He replied:(paraphrased) “No, we will not give him a copy of the book. But I will consider sending him one chapter to see how that goes first before further discussing the thought about sending him the entire transcript.”
There is no set-in-stone title and subtitle for the book yet. To say the least, it has been a challenge in many directions.
AnonEF
From: gerry@
Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2023 3:41 PM
To: ‘True Facts’ anonexposingfakes@
Subject: RE: FW: Gerry Armstrong Book Release 2024
Dear Editor:
Fine.
Your questions were insulting and inflammatory, of course; and no matter how infantile, ignorant, homicidal or satanic you pretend to be, or actually are, you had no real expectation that I would answer them; indeed, you had not the slightest interest in the questions you were asking, the clear, obvious and truthful answers to which you already knew. To understand why you would do this is to understand Scientology, and to understand the cult’s collaborators.
Please advise all the other editors, and all the writers, and the publishers, and all the other participants in the creation of The Gerry Armstrong Book (TGAB), including all companies, corporations, organizations, groups or individuals, to have your “final copy” or completed manuscript transmitted to me prior to publication.
I believe that in this circumstance, where you have already established your extreme bias and malice toward TGAB’s subject, you and all your fellow participants in the book’s creation have also created a duty to mitigate damages: me by my insistence that you give me the opportunity to read your book prior to publication, and you all by giving me that opportunity.
Uncomplicatedly,
Gerry Armstrong
From: True Facts anonexposingfakes@
Sent: Saturday, November 11, 2023 1:30 PM
To: gerry@
Subject: Re: FW: Gerry Armstrong Book Release 2024Mr. Armstrong
No, the writer(s) have no desire to have direct contact with you in regards to the book. I am one of the editors, not a writer.
The book draft is near completion, and prior to a final copy, I was hoping that you would reply with answers to some questions. Since you have not, I will ask no more.
Honestly, you have already written a lot of content that will appear in several of the beginning chapters. We wanted to give you an opportunity to answer some questions prior to publication, but it appears you are not interested.
If you change your mind, please reply.
AnonEF
From: gerry@
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 6:31 PM
To: ‘True Facts’ anonexposingfakes@
Subject: FW: Gerry Armstrong Book Release 2024
AnonEF
Please send me the name or names of the writer or writers of this “unauthorized biography” of me, and their contact information.
Honestly!
Gerry Armstrong
From: True Facts anonexposingfakes@
Sent: Monday, November 6, 2023 1:06 PM
To: gerry@; caroline@
Subject: Gerry Armstrong Book Release 2024Mr. Armstrong
Are you aware of an unauthorized biography being written about your personal affairs in Canada, your time in Scientology as a clerk, and your sincere love for sociopath, Putin? Now that we see the true psychopathic nature of Putin against the West, and Ukraine, do you regret sending the Russian President such a self-serving, ludicrous letter? Do you condone Russian troops raping and torturing women, children, carrying out executions and committing other war crimes today?
AnonEF