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Most of us know that Aaron Kyro is a Scientologist. What most of us don’t know is that 7 other current Braille employees and 1 former Braille employee are Scientologists. I thought I’d share that information with the r/BrailleSkateboarding community. It resulted in a lively discussion (41 up votes in one day - https://ibb.co/xFGg8GM), but I never thought things were getting out of hand.

I woke up this morning to find this message waiting for me - https://ibb.co/99b3whV. Turns out
I’ve been perma banned. And when I tried to ask why, I was muted.

I’ve had people on Reddit reach out to me to express their dismay that the post was removed - https://ibb.co/X7rm2cZ.

So I’m posting my OP to Slap to allow the discussion to continue:

Braille’s ties to Scientology go deeper than just Aaron Kyro. Devin Weber (CEO), Kylie Dacasin (VP Administration), Lance Silber (remember him?), and Chloe Holmes (remember her from the videos? she works at Braille now) are all Scientologists.

(Edit: We are now up to at least 8 current employees and 1 former employee.)

This is concerning.

Aaron Kyro, Owner:

https://youtu.be/clBtEd631i0

https://youtu.be/EkmL3W_TYDw

https://www.instagram.com/p/CChXV21BGte/?igshid=1p8c1t6nmh81s

Devin Weber, CEO:

https://ibb.co/qNVN6nb

https://instagram.com/fairydustunicorntearmagic?igshid=877pldezxpoq

Kylie Dacasin, VP Administration:

https://ibb.co/b3gjRtY

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bd3S2RRBEa7/?igshid=14073lhxo2944

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bel_aFdB5Jw/?igshid=1vbnczv3xjb0e

https://www.instagram.com/p/BvpFX3AACqd/?igshid=1kzilsi5bpwe7

https://instagram.com/kydacasin?igshid=1opqgjl7dwrx7

donated $50k to Scientology - https://tonyortega.org/2019/09/03/the-donors-keeping-scientology-afloat-in-2019-today-part-one-the-lesser-whales/

Lance Silber, Former Employee:

https://ibb.co/B6rjLct

https://ibb.co/L0gSG8n

donated $50k to Scientology - https://tonyortega.org/2019/09/03/the-donors-keeping-scientology-afloat-in-2019-today-part-one-the-lesser-whales/

Chloe Holmes, Braille Store Worker:

https://ibb.co/L0gSG8n

https://www.instagram.com/p/By0e7vrg5Hc/?igshid=3zioj7fcr5d1

https://www.instagram.com/p/BdA1n7JhBO_/?igshid=c19wn57snspb

https://instagram.com/chloeeelyse?igshid=1ws1quth69m0p

Alec O’Grady, Creative Director:

https://ibb.co/vxLLzf5

https://instagram.com/alecogrady?igshid=4ox6m3k502ns

https://www.instagram.com/p/BjDNCiDl93V/?igshid=vrubocflyo5u

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wmBVXAqsF/?igshid=xaqeodp2ych

https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6TN0YD-fC/?igshid=qhpcflypsm8a

Troy Young, Photographer:

https://ibb.co/7phmBxj

https://instagram.com/troyceratops808?igshid=1c0co7kw0efr2

https://www.instagram.com/p/B55vtaoA3qZ/?igshid=gj0krw8nozla

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv7bcQVgM7B/?igshid=zg1qh9n1e3qc

Jennifer Latch, Social Branding & Marketing Consultant:

https://ibb.co/c8P6ywr

https://ibb.co/ZNQGRyj

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-latch-551650168

https://instagram.com/jenlatch?igshid=w80vp2dilqoy

https://www.instagram.com/p/B5txtEqAiV6/?igshid=1l1lxvfszfyeg

Holly Iris, Director of Video Production:

https://ibb.co/rbXQbkW

https://instagram.com/thehollyiris?igshid=7lt9rrxwl2ex
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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #1 on: October 12, 2020, 08:45:51 AM »
well, they are the kookiest kooks that ever kooked in kooktown

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #2 on: October 12, 2020, 08:52:56 AM »

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #4 on: October 12, 2020, 09:05:13 AM »

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2020, 09:06:52 AM »
I guess this means you are a toxic person?  Which means you’re not an idiot, at the least.  So, good job?

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #6 on: October 12, 2020, 09:11:37 AM »
That's Mikey Taylor's next wife.

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #8 on: October 12, 2020, 09:17:00 AM »
That's Mikey Taylor's next wife.

Can she gentrify?

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #9 on: October 12, 2020, 09:28:36 AM »
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That's Mikey Taylor's next wife.
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Can she gentrify?
All of the thetans in the galaxy can't fix that overbite. Pity the poor thing.

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #10 on: October 12, 2020, 09:41:11 AM »
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That's Mikey Taylor's next wife.
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Can she gentrify?
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All of the thetans in the galaxy can't fix that overbite. Pity the poor thing.
Overbite elongated skull edging, a hot new category.

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #11 on: October 12, 2020, 09:53:29 AM »

911 sighting... someone get Bobby on this ASAP

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #12 on: October 12, 2020, 09:54:13 AM »
Who gives a fuck about Braille? It's geared towards 12 year olds, you really expect anything other than surface level little kid content on any braille page?

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #13 on: October 12, 2020, 09:55:35 AM »
Ive always wondered if the rest of the Revive dorks are all Scientologistis as well. They all act in that just odd way that Braille does. They all have that odd sense of humor that nobody other than sheltered 13 year olds find funny, and all are overly positive all the fucking time, just like Scientologists are.
Would be nuts to find out this entire sector of skateboarding they have made for themselves is all a creation of the church of Scientology, and to find out the majority of the copious profits they make all go back to Scientology. Thats my conspiracy theory.

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #14 on: October 12, 2020, 09:58:39 AM »
How many of you here are Christian?

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #15 on: October 12, 2020, 10:02:19 AM »
How many of you here are Christian?
Not me, but that doesn't make these fools any less lame.

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #16 on: October 12, 2020, 10:03:59 AM »
Wack is wack, Braille and Revive represent a homogenized version of skating that turns it into something akin to T-ball. I hope any kid that got into skating because of them grows up and sees the bullshit for what it is. Fuck them.


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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2020, 11:39:52 AM »
I've never met an actual scientologist in my life. They're kind of like myths to me, I've also net met anyone who had lupus.

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #19 on: October 12, 2020, 11:50:58 AM »
these are not the links, pics, and quotes that i care for

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #21 on: October 12, 2020, 11:54:35 AM »
It's concerning if you're deeply concerned about them or their personal lives/families.

I guess some concerns about Scientology recruiting through Braille could be concerning too. Mama, dont let your babies grow up to braille skateboarding subscribers. I already told me 11 year old theyre a lame kook cult. He agreed and then just subscribed to Lowcard. Also concerning but in a different way.

Concerns, they're valid.
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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #22 on: October 12, 2020, 11:57:29 AM »
That's Mikey Taylor's next wife.
The horse tooth one?  Why don’t some photographers just let the subject know 1/2 smile, ok 1/4 smile, wait keep your lips together.  Cool we got it

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #23 on: October 12, 2020, 12:09:00 PM »

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #24 on: October 12, 2020, 12:25:14 PM »
Didn't know that sub existed. What a sack of shit. I would say we should organise a brigade of it but there's probably not enough people on here who use reddit. I actually made a skating subreddit to try and counteract how utterly wack all the skate content on that site is, but got uninspired to actually try and make it into a thing for the same reason. IDK would anyone on here use it if it was half decent skate stuff and not just skate instagram 2.0?
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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #25 on: October 12, 2020, 12:47:58 PM »
The thing with Braille is that it’s all fake: Aaron is a huge hater and super bummed he never made it in skating, he watches his own footy all day every day and does not have fun skating. He acts like he is having fun on videos but it’s just an act, he is a very frustrated individual and sad of the reality he has created.

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #26 on: October 12, 2020, 01:00:20 PM »
They ain't in my lane

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #27 on: October 12, 2020, 01:21:58 PM »
I understand the argument that Scientology does comparatively less evil in the world than other religions (Catholicism and child abuse, the outsize influence of evangelical groups like The Fellowship in American politics, etc.). Still, there is something particularly sinister about the way Scientology infiltrates cultural spaces and the ruthlessness they have towards anyone who stands in their way. I'm sure most people from LA have a story or two about how insane they are. Someone I know's dad was investigating them years ago and they repeatedly threatened him and eventually killed his fucking dog.

These people need to be kept far away from anything you think is valuable at all costs.

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« Reply #28 on: October 12, 2020, 01:24:57 PM »
Would be nuts to find out this entire sector of skateboarding they have made for themselves is all a creation of the church of Scientology, and to find out the majority of the copious profits they make all go back to Scientology. Thats my conspiracy theory.
That’s not a conspiracy theory, though; that’s actually exactly what’s happening. Not some big secret, though. Braille is a part of the Church’s “youth outreach” program.
I wonder if the Kyro fella would defeat Lord Xenu in a game of skate? Better yet... what about a game of skate played on a cheeseburger with trucks/wheels mounted on it?

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Re: I was perma banned by r/BrailleSkateboarding for discussing Scientology
« Reply #29 on: October 12, 2020, 01:29:20 PM »
I guess this means you are a toxic person?  Which means you’re not an idiot, at the least.  So, good job?

Nope. He’s a Supressive Preson. Or SP