The third cycle or wave of UFO Disclosure is now over in my opinion - the first Clinton late 90s wave, the 2010 it's now or never phase and now the final - we told you so era. All "fresh" with new whistleblowers and tellers of high tales of underground bases filled with the miraculous. Which, newbies suck up like they've never read an old copy of the magazine Fantasy and Science Fiction (of 60s Isaac Asimov fame).
Each wave began with public hope that the government would finally disclose what they supposedly have been keeping a secret. One problem, no governments, especially ones with strong military ties - disclose weakness or opponents strengths - and much prefer to keep their budgets off the eyes of a prying public. Especially secret budgets for decades. (think of the missing trillion the day before 9-11-2001 for example) Indeed, at this point, it's almost silly to ascribe anything prosaic in our atmosphere to "aliens" as opposed to humans in uniform of one type or another. That is, without proof in hand.
And, this time around, that was seemingly what they were promising - proof. They would "force" the truth via testimony this time with congressional committees that would actually listen and act, or, at least release some "proof". The so-called "truth" this time was, one would guess, the release of old videos now identified as "legit" anomalies - until they weren't. Until critical thought was applied - as it had been years before to the same videos by the internet sleuths.
So, the ante was upped - no, there was a "vehicle reveal" of a true alien ship....or was it .... the actual "alien video" to be revealed (I cringed as this could only be the decades old Area 51 alien video trotted out as new. Right?) People/the media wasn't going to be taken to some secret location for such a reveal, right? The NATIONAL world media, right? The promise seemed always a month or book release away. As expected by old timers who had watched it all before.
But, that was all before this week - where the best description of the state of UFO Disclosure goes back to the old Wendy's slogan "Where's the Beef"? Indeed, where. It seems like the world is going to be left holding the same "Disclosure" answer as the Obama/Biden administration released in Nov. 2011 - "we ain't hiding anything and there are no aliens" - end of story. Or, is it. As the same wrap up day they also issue "UFO Detection Kits" for detection of the non existent aliens.
Those "kits" will be enough to keep the podcast - celebrity aspect of UFOlogy still viable one would think. And, frankly, after now a couple years of promises of "proof" no media platform, even News Nation, is likely to provide any help to the carnival barkers anymore.
Which brings me to why I wrote this post - just being in this field so long provided me a personal insider look into just what may be needed - via the podcaster level of PROOF = to regain the mainstream media's interest anytime within the next ten year cycle of this whole disclosure shabang. Which podcaster would be most interested in a live showing of the promised saucer? Of an alien? Of something beyond dispute as being proof we are, humankind, and, not alone.
Tantalizing offer? Is the old Area 51 alien interview behind glass proof? Is that video still around that many of us saw 15 years ago or so, just before the last wave of disclosure? How would that be any different than recycling the "tic tac" or "Gimbal" this time? Isn't it clear by this point that NO video will ever be accepted as the "proof" needed for verification?
But, what if someone had a working UFO somewhere - and could demonstrate it live or live on a platform such as a podcast? Would that be "proof" of aliens? ..... Not to me.
Nor do I think it would be "proof" to the world.
And, what if it was just a saucer in a barn (non functional) how laughable would that be? A prop. Much like Al Capone's vault - and just like that, a fool is made. I hope it doesn't happen, but it might.
--------------------- Now, I could have ended my 2024 post above, but then there is the "anomalous" side of UFOs - remember, the ONE change to the whole lexicon was UAP - and NO, not the term UAP that had been used for decades Unidentified Ariel Phenomena - but, Unidentified ANOMALOUS Phenomena. Despite acknowledging nothing anomalous. Welcome to UFO Disclosure 2024 - and, poof, just like that, the individual experiences with the phenomena mean little to nothing and it's all about budgeting, pilots and possible threats.
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