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November 9, 2014
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Do U.S. Presidents Know the UFO Secret?
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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: IGene and Chris present Larry Holcombe, long time student of the UFO mystery, author of "Presidents and UFOs: A Secret History from FDR to Obama." Just what do they know about the UFO mystery? Are they read in to the truth, or, as temporary residents of government service, not considered to have a "need to know"? Larry's book features a forward by Stanton T. Friedman. You'll be especially interested in these comments from Larry's blog, "I continue to believe that Roswell, and the bungling of crash retrieval events, was the defining moment in the development of the United States policy towards the UFO issue. My writing and speaking efforts now center on bringing light to bear on media indifference to the UFO issue, and the continued United States denial and cover-up of UFO issues while other countries around the world open their files and acknowledge the existence of UFO’s."
Chris O’Brien’s Site: Our Strange Planet
Larry Holcombe’s Site: Larry Holcombe - Author
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Are Presidents Being Read In?
By Gene Steinberg
Let’s make some assumptions. First, that UFOs are real and very probably extraterrestrial. Second, that the U.S. government recognizes this fact. Third, that there are one or more agencies within the government, perhaps with the cooperation of private industry, charged with investigating the phenomenon and dealing with the reality of its presence.
You may have other viewpoints, of course. I’m not fully convinced of all three, but I can see where it all sounds reasonable. So let’s go from there.
But what about the executive and legislative branches of the government? Are they aware of what’s going on? Can a member of Congress or the Senate call upon MJ-12 or the UFO Cabal and request a secret meeting? Would such an agency even admit to a politician that they exist? How would someone get in touch with them if they’re not on speed dial?
But what about the President? What does he know? All right, I realize the next occupant of the Oval Office might be a woman, but the suggestions are the same obviously.
The point is this: When a President takes the oath of office and meets with the national security team for the first time, is he being read in on UFOs? Is he being told that we are being visited by aliens from another star system, and that this information is considered of the highest security? More important, he would be told that this is a matter of national security, that the secret be kept at all costs.
Over the years, presidents have been asked about UFOs, and they don’t stray from the government line. However, President Carter did report seeing a UFO in 1969, but never followed through on his promise to look into the matter after taking office. Perhaps there’s a conspiratorial explanation, but it’s also true that politicians aren’t normally expected to follow through on many of their promises. It’s just talk!
Still you wonder just what they are told behind closed doors? Is a revelation about a possible UFO secret presented on a need-to-know basis? What about presidents who micromanage every element of making and implementing policy decisions? Do they insist on more information to go by if they choose not to delegate? If that’s the case, you might expect that Nixon would have asked questions, whereas Reagan would have allowed his staff to do the heavy lifting.
But what about Reagan’s infamous statement about war in space, or was that all about his Star Wars scheme, officially known as Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which involved firing missiles from space? The sci-fi implications made it understandably controversial at the time.
Then there’s Reagan’s famous sci-fi themed speech before the U.N. in 1987, where he said: “Perhaps we need some outside universal threat to make us recognize this common bound. I occasionally think about how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish, if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world. And yet, I ask you, is not an alien force already among us?”
No, he wasn’t talking about undocumented immigrants, the terrestrial kind.
Remember, too, that Reagan reportedly had two UFO sightings years before he was elected to the highest office in the land, so maybe those experiences somehow influenced his thinking. Or perhaps that paragraph was strictly hypothetical, a way to put our petty differences in a realistic light. That makes sense. It would seem mighty curious to assume that he intended to present a serious revelation about a pending alien invasion.
Other than those in charge in the early days of the modern UFO era, such as Truman and Eisenhower, the question of whether a president took a serious interest in UFOs remains a matter of speculation. Yes, John Podesta, once Clinton’s White House Chief of Staff, has a known interest in the subject. It’s also true that Podesta is presently serving as a Counselor to the President in the Obama administration, but that doesn’t mean either President has any special knowledge or ongoing interest in UFOs.
Yet I wonder whether a chief executive is ever meant to be treated to secret information about UFOs, assuming there’s valid information to present. It may well be that it’s all on a “need to know basis,” that the President is regarded as just another politician who is a temporary occupant of his office. Once his term or terms are complete, he’ll retire to private life, or go off to earn a fortune writing books and giving lectures. Wouldn’t there be a danger that he might some day decide to reveal the supposed truth about UFOs to ensure his legacy?
Or would he know when to leave well enough alone?
But what if the President decided that he had to tell the truth about UFOs? Would he face the consequences by the keepers of the secret?
What if Kennedy wanted to reveal that secret? Would that explain a certain terrible tragedy in Dallas in 1963? What about Nixon, poised to become one of the most popular presidents in history, being taken down by a certain “third-rate burglary”?
I realize I’m a little too conspiratorial here. It would be just as silly to suggest that Clinton became a little too interested in UFO, thus inviting the Cabal to exploit his predilection for so-called “skirt chasing.” But wouldn’t that serve as a proper warning for him to just shut up?
Understand that I am not seriously suggesting that the Kennedy assassination, the Watergate scandal, and Clinton’s impeachment were all due to expressing too serious an interest in UFOs and plans to disclose the secret. The very prospect is surely absurd, and I have no evidence to offer that any of it is true.
Yet one might think that the Cabal, if it exists, would take a carrot and stick approach in an Oval Office meeting with a President who demands to know the truth about UFOs. Would one of the members pointedly ask, “Do you remember what happened to Kennedy?” with a grim smile on their lips, and leave it at that?
In any case, it’s fun to speculate about what government leaders may or may not know about UFOs. That’s why we invited author Larry Holcombe to preview his forthcoming book, “The Presidents and UFOs: A Secret History from FDR to Obama,” on this weekend’s episode. And no, Holcombe doesn’t express any such suggestions about the possible consequences of revealing the secret.
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November 9, 2014
www.theparacast.com
Do U.S. Presidents Know the UFO Secret?
The Paracast is heard Sundays from 3:00 AM until 6:00 AM Central Time on the GCN Radio Network and affiliates around the USA, the Boost Radio Network, the IRN Internet Radio Network, and online across the globe via download and on-demand streaming.
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: IGene and Chris present Larry Holcombe, long time student of the UFO mystery, author of "Presidents and UFOs: A Secret History from FDR to Obama." Just what do they know about the UFO mystery? Are they read in to the truth, or, as temporary residents of government service, not considered to have a "need to know"? Larry's book features a forward by Stanton T. Friedman. You'll be especially interested in these comments from Larry's blog, "I continue to believe that Roswell, and the bungling of crash retrieval events, was the defining moment in the development of the United States policy towards the UFO issue. My writing and speaking efforts now center on bringing light to bear on media indifference to the UFO issue, and the continued United States denial and cover-up of UFO issues while other countries around the world open their files and acknowledge the existence of UFO’s."
Chris O’Brien’s Site: Our Strange Planet
Larry Holcombe’s Site: Larry Holcombe - Author
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.
Are Presidents Being Read In?
By Gene Steinberg
Let’s make some assumptions. First, that UFOs are real and very probably extraterrestrial. Second, that the U.S. government recognizes this fact. Third, that there are one or more agencies within the government, perhaps with the cooperation of private industry, charged with investigating the phenomenon and dealing with the reality of its presence.
You may have other viewpoints, of course. I’m not fully convinced of all three, but I can see where it all sounds reasonable. So let’s go from there.
But what about the executive and legislative branches of the government? Are they aware of what’s going on? Can a member of Congress or the Senate call upon MJ-12 or the UFO Cabal and request a secret meeting? Would such an agency even admit to a politician that they exist? How would someone get in touch with them if they’re not on speed dial?
But what about the President? What does he know? All right, I realize the next occupant of the Oval Office might be a woman, but the suggestions are the same obviously.
The point is this: When a President takes the oath of office and meets with the national security team for the first time, is he being read in on UFOs? Is he being told that we are being visited by aliens from another star system, and that this information is considered of the highest security? More important, he would be told that this is a matter of national security, that the secret be kept at all costs.
Over the years, presidents have been asked about UFOs, and they don’t stray from the government line. However, President Carter did report seeing a UFO in 1969, but never followed through on his promise to look into the matter after taking office. Perhaps there’s a conspiratorial explanation, but it’s also true that politicians aren’t normally expected to follow through on many of their promises. It’s just talk!
Still you wonder just what they are told behind closed doors? Is a revelation about a possible UFO secret presented on a need-to-know basis? What about presidents who micromanage every element of making and implementing policy decisions? Do they insist on more information to go by if they choose not to delegate? If that’s the case, you might expect that Nixon would have asked questions, whereas Reagan would have allowed his staff to do the heavy lifting.
But what about Reagan’s infamous statement about war in space, or was that all about his Star Wars scheme, officially known as Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), which involved firing missiles from space? The sci-fi implications made it understandably controversial at the time.
Then there’s Reagan’s famous sci-fi themed speech before the U.N. in 1987, where he said: “Perhaps we need some outside universal threat to make us recognize this common bound. I occasionally think about how quickly our differences worldwide would vanish, if we were facing an alien threat from outside this world. And yet, I ask you, is not an alien force already among us?”
No, he wasn’t talking about undocumented immigrants, the terrestrial kind.
Remember, too, that Reagan reportedly had two UFO sightings years before he was elected to the highest office in the land, so maybe those experiences somehow influenced his thinking. Or perhaps that paragraph was strictly hypothetical, a way to put our petty differences in a realistic light. That makes sense. It would seem mighty curious to assume that he intended to present a serious revelation about a pending alien invasion.
Other than those in charge in the early days of the modern UFO era, such as Truman and Eisenhower, the question of whether a president took a serious interest in UFOs remains a matter of speculation. Yes, John Podesta, once Clinton’s White House Chief of Staff, has a known interest in the subject. It’s also true that Podesta is presently serving as a Counselor to the President in the Obama administration, but that doesn’t mean either President has any special knowledge or ongoing interest in UFOs.
Yet I wonder whether a chief executive is ever meant to be treated to secret information about UFOs, assuming there’s valid information to present. It may well be that it’s all on a “need to know basis,” that the President is regarded as just another politician who is a temporary occupant of his office. Once his term or terms are complete, he’ll retire to private life, or go off to earn a fortune writing books and giving lectures. Wouldn’t there be a danger that he might some day decide to reveal the supposed truth about UFOs to ensure his legacy?
Or would he know when to leave well enough alone?
But what if the President decided that he had to tell the truth about UFOs? Would he face the consequences by the keepers of the secret?
What if Kennedy wanted to reveal that secret? Would that explain a certain terrible tragedy in Dallas in 1963? What about Nixon, poised to become one of the most popular presidents in history, being taken down by a certain “third-rate burglary”?
I realize I’m a little too conspiratorial here. It would be just as silly to suggest that Clinton became a little too interested in UFO, thus inviting the Cabal to exploit his predilection for so-called “skirt chasing.” But wouldn’t that serve as a proper warning for him to just shut up?
Understand that I am not seriously suggesting that the Kennedy assassination, the Watergate scandal, and Clinton’s impeachment were all due to expressing too serious an interest in UFOs and plans to disclose the secret. The very prospect is surely absurd, and I have no evidence to offer that any of it is true.
Yet one might think that the Cabal, if it exists, would take a carrot and stick approach in an Oval Office meeting with a President who demands to know the truth about UFOs. Would one of the members pointedly ask, “Do you remember what happened to Kennedy?” with a grim smile on their lips, and leave it at that?
In any case, it’s fun to speculate about what government leaders may or may not know about UFOs. That’s why we invited author Larry Holcombe to preview his forthcoming book, “The Presidents and UFOs: A Secret History from FDR to Obama,” on this weekend’s episode. And no, Holcombe doesn’t express any such suggestions about the possible consequences of revealing the secret.
Announcing The Paracast+: You asked for it! For a low monthly or annual subscription fee, you will receive access to an ad-free version of The Paracast and other exclusive content. Forum members can subscribe now: https://www.theparacast.com/forum/account/upgrades Ad-free shows are now available.
Why You Should 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, and The Paracast+ is new, and we don’t know what sort of revenue it’ll bring. So we hope you're able to 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. Or use the Donate link on our forums, at the bottom of the sidebar on the right. You can also send your PayPal donation direct to sales (at) theparacast (dot) com.Copyright 1999-2014 Making The Impossible, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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