UFOs are the story of the century — wake up, America! (Rear Admiral (Ret.) Tim Gallaudet)

Last week, I had a front-row seat at the hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), also known as UFOs. The three witnesses provided extraordinary testimony on their observations of aerial craft with performance characteristics far beyond those of modern aircraft, as well as knowledge of a hidden U.S. government crash retrieval program of such vehicles and their nonhuman operators.

The witnesses were former officers in the U.S. military with stellar service records. Their message to Congress was that we are not alone, we possess technology unlike anything available in the public or private sectors, and the U.S. government has covered up this earth-shattering information for decades.

As a retired U.S. Navy flag officer, I can attest to the integrity and authenticity of the two pilots who testified: retired Commander David Fravor and Ryan Graves. I have served on three aircraft carriers and count many Naval aviators as close friends. These two witnesses are the real deal.

So is David Grusch. As a Navy information warfare officer, I worked closely with the intelligence community and Grusch’s former command, the National Geospatial Intelligence Agency. I too have been read into special access programs, and I understand how Department of Defense classification systems and authorities work. His testimony is 100 percent credible.

It may take time for society to come to grips with this historic hearing, but we will be best served by immediately responding as follows:

1) The U.S. Congress should continue to demand the Department of Defense and intelligence community disclose UAP information, data, and materials to the public.

2) The U.S. government should show leadership in international scientific studies of UAP.

3) The U.S. research community should significantly expand the scientific study of UAP.

How arrogant to believe we are the only species that has developed a means for travel between celestial bodies. Now that we are finding out otherwise, we must demand disclosure of what the government knows. Instead of staying asleep at the wheel, we should wake up as a society for the safety, security, and scientific advantages that can be gained

I think you are confusing me with someone else. I have never drawn any conclusions about this situation. I do on occasion entertain the possibilities of various outcomes. Perhaps you are confused by that.

Grusch and his witnesses may be telling the truth as they know it or they may be lying for some reason we don't know at this point.

As to being able to immediately move to a SCIF, I only know what I hear and that is that an SCIF is being arranged.

If this matter is getting tiresome to you, I suggest you avoid it.

Here's something you seem unwilling to consider: Having a closed mind (like you) is indicative of a cognitive bias of some kind. Whether one has a closed mind about the absolute truth of the UFO testimony or the absolute "untruth" of it...both absolutes are equally unintelligent.

In case you are still confused, consider this:

Here are 2 stupid comments:
Person #1:
I am absolutely 100% certain the accounts of UFO's are true and accurate.
Person #2:
I am absolutely 100% certain that the accounts of UFO's are untrue and nothing but baloney.

You call it a ‘closed mind’ - that is a presumptive prejorative term.

What it is is a rational position. Or at least a MORE rational position in the light of decades of smoke-n-mirrors.

A closed mind won’t respond to ACTUAL evidence and truth - there is so much about this topic, and other conspiracy type subjects, that sounds like something approaching evidence, but that is the somewhat sinister nature of it all.

A hardened skeptic will respond to truth, because that’s all they are seeking - and NOT finding.

You (and others) presume these falsehoods are hiding the actual truth. As a skeptic, I presume falsehoods are the real problem, as they (most times) only lead to more falsehoods. When the reveal of the truth happens, as it will someday - I believe it will be even more disappointing at just how tawdry and banal the intent of all this actually was.

The subject is NEVER tiresome, because seeing other deluded by lies and deception should never be tiresome.

You call it a ‘closed mind’ - that is a presumptive prejorative term.

If you do not have your mind made up about the impossibility of either or any outcome re: UFO's, then I apologize for any pejorative (aka closed-mind).

Please accept my apology.

I welcome skepticism and think it is healthy.

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