UFOs and the National Security State Explored on The Paracast
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Sunday, July 25, 2010: 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 hosts interview long-time researchers in the field, to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join us as we explore the realms of the known and unknown, and hear great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Co-hosts Paul Kimball and Nicholas Redfern present UFO historian Richard M. Dolan, author of “UFOs and the National Security State: An Unclassified History — Volume One: 1941-1973″ and “UFOs and the National Security State: The Cover-Up Exposed — Volume Two: 1973-1991.”
Paul Kimball's site: The Other Side of Truth
Nick Redfern's site: Nick Redfern
Richard Dolan's site: Richard M. Dolan
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
Will We Live to See Disclosure?
The Paracast has listeners ranging from teens to senior citizens, most sharing the hope that there will soon be a solution to at least some of the mysteries that we cover on a regular basis. Some of you, I suspect, are also expecting “Disclosure,” which is the expected revelation from the governments in various countries that UFOs are real, extraterrestrial, and we may as well learn to accept the truth.
That, however, is a fervent wish that has remained unfulfilled for decades. In the early works from the late UFO investigator, Major Donald E. Keyhoe, he went on at length as to why we’d be able to accept such a revelation without serious impact to our society. He believed that we were always on the verge of Disclosure, and he hoped that congressional hearings would cause that to happen.
Over a decade after he first expressed those thoughts, there were congressional hearings in the wake of a major UFO flap in Michigan. It resulted in the Condon Report, which essentially whitewashed the UFO mystery. Officially, the government was out of the business of investigating flying saucer reports, although Freedom of Information documents recovered over the years revealed an ongoing interest.
It is also true that loads of UFO sightings have been released by other countries, but there is, so far, no smoking gun in those reports, however compelling they might seem.
At the same time, there are active Disclosure movements in the UFO field, run by people that are no doubt sincere, but have different agendas and expectations. Some hope to push the process forward with extravagant claims about alleged U.S. government interactions with ET and why the Obama administration -- and previous administrations for that matter -- have kept a policy of secrecy in place.
The problem I have with some of these Disclosure supporters is that their claims not just seem outlandish on the surface -- and below the surface for that matter -- but that they have no evidence to prove their contentions. Sure, talk is cheap. They are entitled to their points of view, but I just don’t buy all or most of their claims.
This also takes us to the crux of my issues with the Disclosure movement. Rather than deliver real evidence that strange things are happening in their publications and live events, they bring on people with wacky, unsupported claims. They fail to understand that they have a serious image problem. If the movement is perceived as being supported by fringe elements in the UFO field, the media will just regard the whole thing as a joke. It doesn’t take much to turn potentially favorable coverage into bad, or change the expressions of a news anchor from that of seriousness to a knowing wink.
Yes, I know there have been press conferences held by such dedicated people as Leslie Kean and James Fox. They should be commended for their hard work and the compelling nature of the information they provide. They deserve success.
However, so long as those lunatic fringe elements are involved, their efforts are destined to be thwarted at each and every turn. That’s unfortunate, because it just reduces the possibility that we’ll come close to learning what the government really knows, assuming there is actually significant secret information to be had.
I’m of two minds on this question, though. Yes, I think it’s possible that the sprawling intelligence apparatus is definitely harboring significant evidence about UFOs. There may even be a secret UFO study program in place. Or they may know absolutely nothing about what’s really going on, except that it doesn’t seem to represent a potential threat to national security. If that’s the case, a head-in-the-sand approach is to be expected.
But it also means a magical, mystical disclosure process probably won’t happen soon -- or ever.
Gene Steinberg
Host/Executive Producer
"The Paracast"
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Special Announcement: The Paracast is heard Sundays from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM (Central Time) on the GCN radio network.
The Paracast Humbly Requests Your Donations: Although ads help cover a small part of our expenses, the income they produce is never enough, and we don't want to overwhelm the show with them, so we hope you'll be willing 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. No contribution is too small (or too large
. We have a Donate link on our home page, below the logo and audio player. There's also a Donate link on our forums, right below our logo. Or just send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com.You Can Now Order The Official Paracast T-Shirt: You asked, and we answered. We are now taking orders for The Official Paracast T-Shirt and a collection of other specially customized merchandise. To get your T-Shirt, just pay a visit to our new online store at http://store.theparacast.com/ to select your size and place your order. We now also offer a lineup of other premium merchandise featuring The Paracast logo.
Sunday, July 25, 2010: 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 hosts interview long-time researchers in the field, to shed light on the mysteries and complexities of our Universe and the secrets that surround us in our everyday lives.
Join us as we explore the realms of the known and unknown, and hear great stories of the history of the paranormal field in the 20th and 21st centuries.
This Week's Episode: Co-hosts Paul Kimball and Nicholas Redfern present UFO historian Richard M. Dolan, author of “UFOs and the National Security State: An Unclassified History — Volume One: 1941-1973″ and “UFOs and the National Security State: The Cover-Up Exposed — Volume Two: 1973-1991.”
Paul Kimball's site: The Other Side of Truth
Nick Redfern's site: Nick Redfern
Richard Dolan's site: Richard M. Dolan
Reminder: Don't forget to visit our always-active Discussion Forums for the latest news/views/debates on all things paranormal (and note our new Internet address): The Paracast Community Forums.
Will We Live to See Disclosure?
The Paracast has listeners ranging from teens to senior citizens, most sharing the hope that there will soon be a solution to at least some of the mysteries that we cover on a regular basis. Some of you, I suspect, are also expecting “Disclosure,” which is the expected revelation from the governments in various countries that UFOs are real, extraterrestrial, and we may as well learn to accept the truth.
That, however, is a fervent wish that has remained unfulfilled for decades. In the early works from the late UFO investigator, Major Donald E. Keyhoe, he went on at length as to why we’d be able to accept such a revelation without serious impact to our society. He believed that we were always on the verge of Disclosure, and he hoped that congressional hearings would cause that to happen.
Over a decade after he first expressed those thoughts, there were congressional hearings in the wake of a major UFO flap in Michigan. It resulted in the Condon Report, which essentially whitewashed the UFO mystery. Officially, the government was out of the business of investigating flying saucer reports, although Freedom of Information documents recovered over the years revealed an ongoing interest.
It is also true that loads of UFO sightings have been released by other countries, but there is, so far, no smoking gun in those reports, however compelling they might seem.
At the same time, there are active Disclosure movements in the UFO field, run by people that are no doubt sincere, but have different agendas and expectations. Some hope to push the process forward with extravagant claims about alleged U.S. government interactions with ET and why the Obama administration -- and previous administrations for that matter -- have kept a policy of secrecy in place.
The problem I have with some of these Disclosure supporters is that their claims not just seem outlandish on the surface -- and below the surface for that matter -- but that they have no evidence to prove their contentions. Sure, talk is cheap. They are entitled to their points of view, but I just don’t buy all or most of their claims.
This also takes us to the crux of my issues with the Disclosure movement. Rather than deliver real evidence that strange things are happening in their publications and live events, they bring on people with wacky, unsupported claims. They fail to understand that they have a serious image problem. If the movement is perceived as being supported by fringe elements in the UFO field, the media will just regard the whole thing as a joke. It doesn’t take much to turn potentially favorable coverage into bad, or change the expressions of a news anchor from that of seriousness to a knowing wink.
Yes, I know there have been press conferences held by such dedicated people as Leslie Kean and James Fox. They should be commended for their hard work and the compelling nature of the information they provide. They deserve success.
However, so long as those lunatic fringe elements are involved, their efforts are destined to be thwarted at each and every turn. That’s unfortunate, because it just reduces the possibility that we’ll come close to learning what the government really knows, assuming there is actually significant secret information to be had.
I’m of two minds on this question, though. Yes, I think it’s possible that the sprawling intelligence apparatus is definitely harboring significant evidence about UFOs. There may even be a secret UFO study program in place. Or they may know absolutely nothing about what’s really going on, except that it doesn’t seem to represent a potential threat to national security. If that’s the case, a head-in-the-sand approach is to be expected.
But it also means a magical, mystical disclosure process probably won’t happen soon -- or ever.
Gene Steinberg
Host/Executive Producer
"The Paracast"
The Paracast Copyright 1999-2010 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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