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March 24, 2013
UFOs and Government Disinformation 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 present a return visit with Grant Cameron who, with T. Scott Crain, are authors of a thought-provoking new book, "UFOs, Area 51, and Government Informants: A Report on Government Involvement in UFO Crash Retrievals." You'll hear loads of fascinating information about UFO coverups, disinformation, and lots more.
Chris O'Brien's Site: Our Strange Planet
Grant Cameron's Site: The Presidents UFO Website
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Another Look at the World of Disinformation
By Gene Steinberg
For people who specialize in examining possible government conspiracies, the UFO mystery is a ripe area for study. From the late 1940s until the present day, it was believed that those in power in the U.S. had guilty knowledge that flying saucers are real, and that they are extraterrestrial visitors.
The solution is simple: Persuade those in the know to disclose all these secrets. We’re adults. We can take it, or at least that’s what some believe.
Now forgetting the reality, you wonder what any government really knows about UFOs. Do they have evidence of one or more UFOs that crashed and were retrieved for study? What about the pilots? Do we really have ET on ice? Were they once living creatures, or robotic entities designed to handle the heavy lifting of travel among the stars? At the end of the day, would it make a difference? Where does organic life end and robotic life forms begin? What about the sci-fi concept of downloading one’s intellect and soul into some sort of machine that can endure the trials and tribulations of space travel, only to be reintegrated with their organic forms when they reach their destination -- or return home?
Regardless of what the authorities allegedly know, do they have a serious interest in letting the public in on the secret, or have they discovered something so frightening, so disrupting of our civilization, that it must be kept under wraps at all costs?
Well, do you remember how the U.S. government handled the reality of alien visitation in the popcorn thriller, “Independence Day?” They kept the truth a secret for as long as possible until the press of events, alien motherships circling major cities around the world, forced the issue. But since the aliens in that movie were here to destroy us, the revelation of danger came too late, because the populace didn’t have time to flee the major cities before disaster struck. The guilt-ridden American President, portrayed in an earnest fashion by Bull Pullman, at one point feared he had waited too long to issue the evacuation warning, which meant that millions of citizens died needlessly. So was that supposed to be an impeachable offense?
In our real world, just how would our governments deal with the frightening evidence that invaders were in our midst? Would they keep it a secret as long as possible, or at least until potential defenses were perfected? Would they hope to bury the truth long enough for their successors to deal with the problem? If they knew the end was near, maybe they just keep it quiet, hoping our deaths would all be peaceful, so we could continue to exist in full ignorance of our impending doom without suffering needlessly during the final days.
It’s a dilemma that would surely keep those in charge awake at night, assuming any of it was true. But even if ET’s intent was peaceful, or at least unknown, at what point would our leaders conclude that disclosure was necessary? Or would they hope the press of outside events would relieve them of any such obligation? “Well, we really didn’t know they were actually here. We thought it was all just optical illusions or pranks.”
Even if governments wanted to disclose this alleged truth, how would it be done? Would it involve a shared media event by several governments, or the one who chose to be first to the podium? Considering the possible consequences to industry and various religions, not to mention individuals who’d find it difficult to handle the news that we are not alone, what about taking a slow and gentle approach?
With gradual disclosure, perhaps we’d see more and more evidence that our space probes have uncovered evidence of life elsewhere, such as water on Mars. Astronomers would periodically reveal evidence of possible life-bearing planets circling other star systems. It wouldn’t take much of a stretch to imagine that the life on some of those worlds might have developed civilizations that are capable of traveling through interstellar space. That, of course, means to Earth. Once we accept the reality, it wouldn’t take much of a stretch to realize first contact had already occurred.
But some followers of the UFO enigma believe that disclosure is being handled in another way, with various alleged whistleblowers releasing loads of facts mixed with fiction online or to certain researchers. That way, the truth is out there, but only available to those who can find the signals among the noise. Consider this hiding in plain sight, but what’s the point?
So we have various and sundry forms of MJ-12 documents that speak of top secret high-level committees investigating Roswell and other alleged UFO crash/retrievals. Most are fake, some of them might be genuine, but to what end? Or is it all meant to send UFO researchers scurrying down rabbit holes believing in conspiracies that have little or nothing to do with reality?
Again, what’s the point?
Some speak of plausible deniability. Government officials can say the truth has been out there all along, and they have nothing to hide. Or perhaps rogue members of certain intelligence agencies get their jollies off confusing and befuddling people with the goal of -- what?
Again, what’s the point?
As a practical matter, if there really is some world-changing truth behind all this nonsense, one might think it could be disclosed in a more logical fashion. But that assumes there’s an end game that makes any sense.
In the old days, two of my close friends, Jim Moseley and Gray Barker (both now departed), engaged in their own disinformation campaigns on occasion with fake letters, fake sightings and fake UFO movies. I suppose they had a goal: To see how people would react to the silly hoaxes they devised during marathon drinking sessions.
All right, some believed that Moseley, the wealthy son of a retired Army Major General, was, in fact, secretly tied to intelligence agencies and doing their bidding. I knew Moseley for many years, and he struck me as the polar opposite of a disinformation agent. I suppose he could have fooled me all along, but why? I never took any of that nonsense seriously.
But I have to wonder if some of the modern-day UFO or UFO disinformation pranksters are engaging in the very same behavior.ve them.
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March 24, 2013
UFOs and Government Disinformation Explored on The Paracast
Special Announcement: 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 work 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 present a return visit with Grant Cameron who, with T. Scott Crain, are authors of a thought-provoking new book, "UFOs, Area 51, and Government Informants: A Report on Government Involvement in UFO Crash Retrievals." You'll hear loads of fascinating information about UFO coverups, disinformation, and lots more.
Chris O'Brien's Site: Our Strange Planet
Grant Cameron's Site: The Presidents UFO Website
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.
Another Look at the World of Disinformation
By Gene Steinberg
For people who specialize in examining possible government conspiracies, the UFO mystery is a ripe area for study. From the late 1940s until the present day, it was believed that those in power in the U.S. had guilty knowledge that flying saucers are real, and that they are extraterrestrial visitors.
The solution is simple: Persuade those in the know to disclose all these secrets. We’re adults. We can take it, or at least that’s what some believe.
Now forgetting the reality, you wonder what any government really knows about UFOs. Do they have evidence of one or more UFOs that crashed and were retrieved for study? What about the pilots? Do we really have ET on ice? Were they once living creatures, or robotic entities designed to handle the heavy lifting of travel among the stars? At the end of the day, would it make a difference? Where does organic life end and robotic life forms begin? What about the sci-fi concept of downloading one’s intellect and soul into some sort of machine that can endure the trials and tribulations of space travel, only to be reintegrated with their organic forms when they reach their destination -- or return home?
Regardless of what the authorities allegedly know, do they have a serious interest in letting the public in on the secret, or have they discovered something so frightening, so disrupting of our civilization, that it must be kept under wraps at all costs?
Well, do you remember how the U.S. government handled the reality of alien visitation in the popcorn thriller, “Independence Day?” They kept the truth a secret for as long as possible until the press of events, alien motherships circling major cities around the world, forced the issue. But since the aliens in that movie were here to destroy us, the revelation of danger came too late, because the populace didn’t have time to flee the major cities before disaster struck. The guilt-ridden American President, portrayed in an earnest fashion by Bull Pullman, at one point feared he had waited too long to issue the evacuation warning, which meant that millions of citizens died needlessly. So was that supposed to be an impeachable offense?
In our real world, just how would our governments deal with the frightening evidence that invaders were in our midst? Would they keep it a secret as long as possible, or at least until potential defenses were perfected? Would they hope to bury the truth long enough for their successors to deal with the problem? If they knew the end was near, maybe they just keep it quiet, hoping our deaths would all be peaceful, so we could continue to exist in full ignorance of our impending doom without suffering needlessly during the final days.
It’s a dilemma that would surely keep those in charge awake at night, assuming any of it was true. But even if ET’s intent was peaceful, or at least unknown, at what point would our leaders conclude that disclosure was necessary? Or would they hope the press of outside events would relieve them of any such obligation? “Well, we really didn’t know they were actually here. We thought it was all just optical illusions or pranks.”
Even if governments wanted to disclose this alleged truth, how would it be done? Would it involve a shared media event by several governments, or the one who chose to be first to the podium? Considering the possible consequences to industry and various religions, not to mention individuals who’d find it difficult to handle the news that we are not alone, what about taking a slow and gentle approach?
With gradual disclosure, perhaps we’d see more and more evidence that our space probes have uncovered evidence of life elsewhere, such as water on Mars. Astronomers would periodically reveal evidence of possible life-bearing planets circling other star systems. It wouldn’t take much of a stretch to imagine that the life on some of those worlds might have developed civilizations that are capable of traveling through interstellar space. That, of course, means to Earth. Once we accept the reality, it wouldn’t take much of a stretch to realize first contact had already occurred.
But some followers of the UFO enigma believe that disclosure is being handled in another way, with various alleged whistleblowers releasing loads of facts mixed with fiction online or to certain researchers. That way, the truth is out there, but only available to those who can find the signals among the noise. Consider this hiding in plain sight, but what’s the point?
So we have various and sundry forms of MJ-12 documents that speak of top secret high-level committees investigating Roswell and other alleged UFO crash/retrievals. Most are fake, some of them might be genuine, but to what end? Or is it all meant to send UFO researchers scurrying down rabbit holes believing in conspiracies that have little or nothing to do with reality?
Again, what’s the point?
Some speak of plausible deniability. Government officials can say the truth has been out there all along, and they have nothing to hide. Or perhaps rogue members of certain intelligence agencies get their jollies off confusing and befuddling people with the goal of -- what?
Again, what’s the point?
As a practical matter, if there really is some world-changing truth behind all this nonsense, one might think it could be disclosed in a more logical fashion. But that assumes there’s an end game that makes any sense.
In the old days, two of my close friends, Jim Moseley and Gray Barker (both now departed), engaged in their own disinformation campaigns on occasion with fake letters, fake sightings and fake UFO movies. I suppose they had a goal: To see how people would react to the silly hoaxes they devised during marathon drinking sessions.
All right, some believed that Moseley, the wealthy son of a retired Army Major General, was, in fact, secretly tied to intelligence agencies and doing their bidding. I knew Moseley for many years, and he struck me as the polar opposite of a disinformation agent. I suppose he could have fooled me all along, but why? I never took any of that nonsense seriously.
But I have to wonder if some of the modern-day UFO or UFO disinformation pranksters are engaging in the very same behavior.ve them.
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