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Wouldn’t they have to know UFO/Alien information is true, in order for them to deny authorizing the release of information?
Luis Elizondo, who headed the Pentagon’s now-defunct Advanced Aviation Threat Identification Program, lodged a complaint with the defense department’s inspector general claiming malicious activities, professional misconduct and other offenses at the agency, according to Politico.
He said one senior-level official went so far as to threaten to tell people he was crazy, potentially jeopardizing his security clearance. “I responded … by telling him that he can take any action he thinks is prudently necessary, but that I was not mentally impaired, nor have I ever violated my security oath,” Elizondo wrote, adding he feared retribution by the official.
The inspector general’s office did not give Politico details on the status of Elizondo’s complaint, though his legal team said he would be meeting with IG investigators in June.
In the complaint, Elizondo also accused the defense department’s press arm of trying to discredit him through misleading comments.
So why did he stop hunting for UFOs on behalf of the American government? In short: Because congressional leaders believe in conspiracy theories with absolutely no substantial proof. “Our efforts were ultimately overwhelmed by sensational but unsupported claims that ignored contradictory evidence yet captured the attention of policy makers and the public, driving legislative battles and dominating the public narrative,” Kirkpatrick said in Scientific American.
originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: introufo2
It makes me wonder if they are using the conspiracy theories as a means to create confusion, doubt etc. to deflect and cover up the truth.
originally posted by: introufo2
originally posted by: quintessentone
a reply to: introufo2
It makes me wonder if they are using the conspiracy theories as a means to create confusion, doubt etc. to deflect and cover up the truth.
It’s like this...
They bring the subject to great attention, as per the NYT 2017 article, TTSA/Nimitz UFOs bust-out.
Then the natural or unnatural acts of UFO obsession and absurdity take over and all that build-up comes to naught of legit disclosure and folks become jaded, confused, weary and UFOlogy takes a nosedive.
Mission accomplished!