As famous capital cities of world-straddling superpowers go, Washington DC is somewhat disappointing. The grandiose urbanism is surely meant to resemble the boulevards of Paris, with the parks of London, but in reality the dreary post-modern/neo-classical bombast makes it looks like Tashkent married to Milton Keynes. A city that is planned to project power actually

The article discusses the growing interest and discussion surrounding UFOs, or UAPs (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena), in Washington DC. Despite the city’s reputation for seriousness and lack of excitement, numerous important figures, including politicians, intelligence officials, and even former presidents, have made statements acknowledging the existence of unexplained aerial phenomena.

The author cites statements from individuals such as John Brennan, former head of the CIA, who suggests that some UFO sightings might involve a different form of life. John Ratcliffe, Donald Trump’s Director of National Intelligence, speaks of sightings that are difficult to explain and surpass current technological capabilities. Even former CIA Director James Woolsey expresses a shift in his skepticism towards UFOs.

The article introduces whistleblower David Grusch, an intelligence officer, who has made extraordinary claims regarding crashed alien craft and their potential involvement in human injuries and deaths. Grusch suggests that these non-human intelligence (NHI) craft may exist in a parallel dimension to ours and possess the ability to bend space and time. Grusch implicates Mussolini and the Vatican in the handling of a crashed UFO during World War II.

  • djmarcone@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    The increase in UFO buzz is forced. Not organic.

    No one really cares. Many people figure there is something out there and have their own opinions. This news ramp up smells fake.

    If the buzz is coming from the govt or the press those entities have very low credibility.

    So… Shrug.

    • zhaosima@kbin.socialOP
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      1 year ago

      Weirdly enough, there is no actual buzz yet, from my point of view. The claims are quite crazy, and mainstream media has only reported hesitantly if not ignored the recent developments so far.
      So while I understand your general stance, I would agree more with the article in that “something” is going on that is worth looking at, without coming to early conclusions. No matter the outcome, it can potentially teach us a lot about how these involved organizations/entities work.

      • djmarcone@kbin.social
        2·
        1 year ago

        Yeah something is in the works. I am with you on that. In general conspiracy circles people have been waiting for “them” to play the Alien card for a while now. This may be that. For what purpose, who knows. Distraction, control, fear, or maybe it’s completely real and is just time to do so.

        But given the track record of the press and the gov’t I would lean towards the 1st 3 possibilities.

  • wokehobbit@lemmy.world
    1·
    1 year ago

    Yup, something is up alright. It’s the government trying to detract from the shitstorm that’s is our country right now. Nobody’s taking the bait though. Nobody with half a brain at least.