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December 1, 2013
The National Security Implications of UFOs Explored on The Paracast
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About The Paracast: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Gene and Chris welcome UFO historian Richard Dolan, author of two books in the "UFOs and the National Security State" series, "A.D. After Disclosure," with TV producer and novelist Bryce Zabel, and the upcoming "UFOs for the 21st Century Mind: An Ancient Mystery for a New Era."
Chris O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Richard Dolan’s Site: http://richarddolanpress.com
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
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What About a Secret Space Program?
By Gene Steinberg
During the heady 1960s, before the bullets of one or more assassins struck him down, President John F. Kennedy promised that the U.S. would land a man on the Moon before the end of the decade. His successors, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon, carried on to fulfill that promise, and on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made it a reality.
There were a few more Moon landings, but the original Apollo program came to an end without concrete plans for further lunar exploration by humans. In the 1980s, we began the space shuttle program with somewhat clumsy reusable spacecraft. They were useful for ferrying astronauts to space stations, or to perform onboard experiments, but it took us no closer to landing yet again on another world.
So even though humans perfected the technology in 1969, the next attempt by humans to personally visit the Moon, Mars or any other world won’t resume until 2030 or beyond unless things change drastically. But that’s not so likely a prospect. NASA budgets have been cut back severely, private companies are just getting in on the ground floor with orbital spacecraft, and other countries aren’t faring any better.
Or at least that’s what the powers that be tell us. After all, there are other priorities, such as the endless battle over the health care law, or setting priorities for the disadvantaged, such as whether they are entitled to supplemental nutrition grants, which we all call “food stamps.” It’s all about austerity, not investing in people or science.
In light of the problems that afflict the U.S. and other countries, space travel has been more or less left on the back burner. But the economy was soaring for many years before the 2007/2008 recession, so why was there such little emphasis on a space program over the years? At one time, it was believed we would have sent humans to Mars by now, and possibly begun trips to other parts of our solar system. All of the sci-fi writers who expected more from space exploration must surely be disappointed.
Yet there are conspiracy theories that suggest that we cut back on space exploration due to external forces, that someone or something or some unexpected event forced us to reconsider the plan. If you’ve followed UFO lore over the years, you have likely heard claims of possible alien artifacts on the Moon and Mars. Photos show some curious things, such as a possible alien face on Mars, or are they just gigantic Rorschach tests, immense equivalents of the very mundane ink blot test?
Now confirming whether these curious pictures indicate the presence of aliens now or at some time in the past would likely require up-close photos and videos, if not a personal visit to assess the details. But since we aren’t sending people to other worlds, that sure doesn’t seem to be a terribly likely prospect, at least over the next couple of decades.
But there is another theory about the cutback in the space program, and that is that it was never cut back!
So instead of staging launches of spacecraft as public events as we did in the past, the military has engaged in a secret space exploration program. Craft are launched from military installations that do not receive coverage from the media, and the successes or failures of those launchings are never announced.
If you take space technology in a linear path from the 1960s to the present day, is it at all possible that we have already sent humans to the Moon and Mars? Are there already bases on both, with regular transport of crews and supplies, or did we abandon them to their fates, or somehow establish a self-sustaining colony?
Of course, this is a theory that cannot be proven. Unless we could somehow track the comings and goings of these spaceships, or someone in the know revealed the facts about a top secret space program with evidence that could not be refuted, how could we possibly know whether or not it was true? I might even suppose that some of the craft launched from those bases might indeed be seen from time to time, but they would just be UFOs. Unless you were close enough to capture a clear image of such craft, how would you know what they really were? Even then, the authorities could claim that such rocket ships were just launching military satellites.
Now I wouldn’t presume to guess where the secret launch bases might be located, but I’m sure you can take a map and find a number of suitable places that would be sufficiently far from civilization as to go unnoticed.
But if we are already actively exploring space in this fashion, why is it being kept secret? Where’s the advantage in that? Or has something been discovered that cannot be revealed to the public? What could that “something” be? Well, one might envision an alien obelisk in the fashion of the ones in the classic sci-fi movie, “2001.” Maybe there are beings out there with which we communicate on a regular basis.
Or maybe the most frightening prospect of all, that we have uncovered evidence of a possible alien invasion, and we are doing our best under deep cover to find a way to defend ourselves, if such a thing was truly possible, of course.
I am not about to make a guess, good or otherwise, simply because there is just no evidence that a secret space program has been conducted, or is being conducted. Yes, we know about spy satellites that are launched by different countries to protect national security. But that’s a far cry from sending astronauts to other worlds, on missions that their friends and families might never know about, to do whatever is required to perform their missions with the highest degree of success.
Even if such a thing was true, I wouldn’t be surprised to discover that even the President of the United States has absolutely no clue about what is really going on, not just because of plausible deniability, but because of the temporary nature of the job. Indeed, a political leader might be the last to know the truth.
But that assumes there is actually a truth to be told, and I’m not at all convinced of any such thing.
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December 1, 2013
The National Security Implications of UFOs Explored on The Paracast
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 2:00 AM until 5:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
Why It's Important for You to Donate to The Paracast: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough to pay your humble hosts decent wages. Also, we do not receive any revenue from the ads placed on the show by our network or local stations. So we hope you're able to help fill the gap, if you can, to help us cover increasing server costs and other expenses -- or perhaps provide a little extra cash for lunch and utility bills. No contribution is too small (or too large
. It’s easy to send a donation. We have a Donate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com. And if you’ve had a problem getting to our Donate screen, please try again. We just fixed a serious PayPal access problem, and it should wor k properly now.Attention U.S. Listeners: Help Us Bring The Paracast to Your City! In the summer of 2010, The Paracast joined the GCN radio network. This represented a huge step in bringing our show to a larger, mainstream audience. But we need your help to add additional affiliates to our growing network. Please ask one of your local talk stations if they are interested in carrying The Paracast. Feel free to contact us directly with the names of programming people we might be able to contact on your behalf. We can't do this alone, and if you succeed in convincing your local station to carry the show, we'll reward you with one of our special T-shirts, and other goodies. With your help, The Paracast can grow into one of the most popular paranormal shows on the planet!
Please Visit Our Online Store: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and an expanded collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt now featuring our brand new logo, just pay a visit to our online store at The Official Paracast Store to select your size and place your order. We also offer a complete lineup of other premium merchandise for your family, your friends and your business contacts.
About The Paracast: The Paracast covers a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions across the planet.
Set Up: The Paracast is a paranormal radio show that takes you on a journey to a world beyond science, where UFOs, poltergeists and strange phenomena of all kinds have been reported by millions. The Paracast seeks to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join long-time paranormal researcher Gene Steinberg, co-host and acclaimed field investigator Christopher O'Brien, and a panel of special guest experts and experiencers, as they explore the realms of the known and unknown. Listen each week to the great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Gene and Chris welcome UFO historian Richard Dolan, author of two books in the "UFOs and the National Security State" series, "A.D. After Disclosure," with TV producer and novelist Bryce Zabel, and the upcoming "UFOs for the 21st Century Mind: An Ancient Mystery for a New Era."
Chris O'Brien's Site: http://www.ourstrangeplanet.com
Richard Dolan’s Site: http://richarddolanpress.com
Reminder: Please don't forget to visit our famous Paracast Community Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal: The Paracast Community Forums. We recently completed a major update that makes our community easier to navigate, and social network friendly.
Sponsored Message: Don’t get ripped off when you need to liquidate your precious jewelry and silverware. Call Steve at Numis Gems at (480) 878-7678 and get the straight scoop!
What About a Secret Space Program?
By Gene Steinberg
During the heady 1960s, before the bullets of one or more assassins struck him down, President John F. Kennedy promised that the U.S. would land a man on the Moon before the end of the decade. His successors, Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard M. Nixon, carried on to fulfill that promise, and on July 20, 1969, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin made it a reality.
There were a few more Moon landings, but the original Apollo program came to an end without concrete plans for further lunar exploration by humans. In the 1980s, we began the space shuttle program with somewhat clumsy reusable spacecraft. They were useful for ferrying astronauts to space stations, or to perform onboard experiments, but it took us no closer to landing yet again on another world.
So even though humans perfected the technology in 1969, the next attempt by humans to personally visit the Moon, Mars or any other world won’t resume until 2030 or beyond unless things change drastically. But that’s not so likely a prospect. NASA budgets have been cut back severely, private companies are just getting in on the ground floor with orbital spacecraft, and other countries aren’t faring any better.
Or at least that’s what the powers that be tell us. After all, there are other priorities, such as the endless battle over the health care law, or setting priorities for the disadvantaged, such as whether they are entitled to supplemental nutrition grants, which we all call “food stamps.” It’s all about austerity, not investing in people or science.
In light of the problems that afflict the U.S. and other countries, space travel has been more or less left on the back burner. But the economy was soaring for many years before the 2007/2008 recession, so why was there such little emphasis on a space program over the years? At one time, it was believed we would have sent humans to Mars by now, and possibly begun trips to other parts of our solar system. All of the sci-fi writers who expected more from space exploration must surely be disappointed.
Yet there are conspiracy theories that suggest that we cut back on space exploration due to external forces, that someone or something or some unexpected event forced us to reconsider the plan. If you’ve followed UFO lore over the years, you have likely heard claims of possible alien artifacts on the Moon and Mars. Photos show some curious things, such as a possible alien face on Mars, or are they just gigantic Rorschach tests, immense equivalents of the very mundane ink blot test?
Now confirming whether these curious pictures indicate the presence of aliens now or at some time in the past would likely require up-close photos and videos, if not a personal visit to assess the details. But since we aren’t sending people to other worlds, that sure doesn’t seem to be a terribly likely prospect, at least over the next couple of decades.
But there is another theory about the cutback in the space program, and that is that it was never cut back!
So instead of staging launches of spacecraft as public events as we did in the past, the military has engaged in a secret space exploration program. Craft are launched from military installations that do not receive coverage from the media, and the successes or failures of those launchings are never announced.
If you take space technology in a linear path from the 1960s to the present day, is it at all possible that we have already sent humans to the Moon and Mars? Are there already bases on both, with regular transport of crews and supplies, or did we abandon them to their fates, or somehow establish a self-sustaining colony?
Of course, this is a theory that cannot be proven. Unless we could somehow track the comings and goings of these spaceships, or someone in the know revealed the facts about a top secret space program with evidence that could not be refuted, how could we possibly know whether or not it was true? I might even suppose that some of the craft launched from those bases might indeed be seen from time to time, but they would just be UFOs. Unless you were close enough to capture a clear image of such craft, how would you know what they really were? Even then, the authorities could claim that such rocket ships were just launching military satellites.
Now I wouldn’t presume to guess where the secret launch bases might be located, but I’m sure you can take a map and find a number of suitable places that would be sufficiently far from civilization as to go unnoticed.
But if we are already actively exploring space in this fashion, why is it being kept secret? Where’s the advantage in that? Or has something been discovered that cannot be revealed to the public? What could that “something” be? Well, one might envision an alien obelisk in the fashion of the ones in the classic sci-fi movie, “2001.” Maybe there are beings out there with which we communicate on a regular basis.
Or maybe the most frightening prospect of all, that we have uncovered evidence of a possible alien invasion, and we are doing our best under deep cover to find a way to defend ourselves, if such a thing was truly possible, of course.
I am not about to make a guess, good or otherwise, simply because there is just no evidence that a secret space program has been conducted, or is being conducted. Yes, we know about spy satellites that are launched by different countries to protect national security. But that’s a far cry from sending astronauts to other worlds, on missions that their friends and families might never know about, to do whatever is required to perform their missions with the highest degree of success.
Even if such a thing was true, I wouldn’t be surprised to discover that even the President of the United States has absolutely no clue about what is really going on, not just because of plausible deniability, but because of the temporary nature of the job. Indeed, a political leader might be the last to know the truth.
But that assumes there is actually a truth to be told, and I’m not at all convinced of any such thing.
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