It was a big day for UFOs yesterday and you haven't even noticed it. Adult people, some even with jobs, but most not, sat in Washington DC and talked about aliens as if they were real. There were even awards handed out. You really do live in a bubble, don't you?
Quote:UFO transparency at the heart of Disclosure Forum
Lawmakers and whistleblowers continued a push for transparency on UFOs at Thursday’s Disclosure Forum, exploring the ways it could change the country and people’s lives.
The forum featured panel discussions on issues around UAPs, including the congressional push for transparency, national security implications and the economic and religious impact of sightings.
Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., announced that he and Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are once again cosponsoring an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would increase executive branch disclosure on the subject of UAPs.
Rounds decried silos in government, including between congressional committees, that have complicated efforts.
Speculation has swirled around possible connections between a number of missing and dead scientists, some of whom are said to have connections to UAP research.
Pippa Malgren noted that it seems unlikely that so many people would disappear under normal circumstances and that this could hinder disclosure and create uncertainty for financial markets.
Jennice Vilhauer noted that stigma about the subject of UFOs can limit people from coming forward with information, thus limiting investigation into UAPs.
It can also impact the responses and care people receive who have had UAP encounters, including medical care.
Regarding monotheistic religion, Carlos Eire examined the existence of extraterrestrial life and how it might intersect with religion.
Harvard University astrophysicist Avi Loeb said evidence that could be used to prove whether UAPs are extraterrestrial in origin could include detailed satellite imagery and material that can be tested to determine whether it is of Earth origin.
Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet said scientific inquiry is the best way to sort legitimate experiences from false or easily explained ones. He emphasized the need for academic institutions to get involved.
Panelists said whistleblower protections are inadequate and the stigma around the topic can harm those who speak out.
Those who disclose may risk their reputations, damage their future career options and their ability to support themselves.
McConnell suggested it’s unclear, comparing it to indigenous people who came into contact with colonizers and who came out on the worse end of the deal.
He also noted that there have been cases where people have united against a common enemy, while also noting that it assumes aliens would be aggressive.
There are suggestions that other countries have recovered UAP technology.
“I don’t think we’re magically going to sing kumbaya once Trump or Xi or Putin announce the existence of nonhuman intelligence,” said former analyst Marik von Rennenkampff.
Retired Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet stated that while America often feels secure because it is surrounded by oceans, there are frequent ocean sightings that indicate a national security threat from UAPs isn’t mitigated by ocean waters.
Former Pentagon insider and whistleblower Luis Elizondo was awarded the Disclosure Award for his work.
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