cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/3444168

My aim here is to compile valid information pertaining to UAP/UFOs from a skeptical perspective, and share compelling evidence that anyone can understand, regardless if they are just approaching this topic with healthy skepticism for the first time, or if they are already dug-in on trying to understand the phenomenon.

For the individuals that will not have the interest or patience to read this detailed information, I strongly recommend this National Geographic documentary: UFOs: Investigating the Unknown on Hulu. The first few episodes are available for free on youtube. This documentary relies on the testimony of verified military/DoD/government officials and legitimate investigative reporters, and the footage used is verified declassified and leaked footage from the US government. This documentary has convinced several entirely rationally skeptical family/friends that I have shared it with. It’s nothing like the History Channel’s outrageous programs on the subject…

Due to the current limitation of 10k characters for comments and posts on Lemmy, I have broken down the information into sections which I have chronologically linked at the bottom of this post body. I would like to use what space I can of this body, so I thought covering the basics and sharing real footage would be a good use of the space.

What does UAP mean?

The term UAP, or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomenon, is what has been used by the US government in referring to these objects, as the term UFO has a very apparent stigma attached to it. It was originally intended to be Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon, but was changed to anomalous due to the fact that these UAP have been observed operating in other environments; being observed in space as well as under the surface of the water in our oceans and even lakes. Most civilian scientific organizations have also adopted the term “UAP” in studying the topic. One such civilian UAP research agency is UAPx, who have been studying UAP with their own advanced arrays. There is also the Galileo Project at Harvard with the same goal, and they believe they may have recovered manufactured material from an interstellar object (believed to have been aided by propulsion) from the ocean floor off Papua New Guinea. [10]. Scientists and physicists are starting to lend credence to this subject.

Footage of UAP:

• Here is a compilation of footage, including Ryan Graves’ comments as well as footage from his squadron. Ryan Graves claims here that he saw these UAP daily for 2 years.
• Here is declassified drone footage of a UAP that is a metallic orb with no obvious signs of propulsion, and our government has admitted this is not our tech, and that it’s beyond our capabilities. There is a YouTube channel with years worth of apparent footage of these orbs tagging and being pursued by aircraft (from the Navy to the Sheriff’s department choppers equipped with infrared cameras). I don’t agree with all of this individual’s views, but his footage is in line with the accounts of pilots and some of the declassified footage. It’s definitely not verified, but it’s there for the people who ask “Why isn’t anyone capturing these things on film?” This guy has been allegedly recording these around Marina Del Rey since 2017.
• Here is footage of South East Asian Objects #1 and #2. In Object #2, you can see the erratic ‘bouncing ping-pong ball’ effect similar to what Cmdr. Fravor and Lt. Cmdr. Dietrich describe witnessing at the Nimitz Event. The camera is stationary here, and the UAP is moving in that erratic pattern with great speed.
• Here is a very compelling photograph that a National Geographic mapping plane captured in 1971 during a project funded by the Costa Rican Electricity Institute. They believed they captured a flying disc at the moment of entry or exit of the water, as the camera captured a photo about every 13 seconds. It was estimated to be about 160ft in diameter. [12]

Is there Real Evidence of UAP/UFOs?

While there is no solid evidence (to public knowledge/access) establishing an extraterrestrial origin, there is significant evidence to suggest that the phenomenon itself is very real. While the US government has not identified the origin of UAP, they have confirmed their existence. Whether or not they are of terrestrial origin has no bearing on whether the phenomenon itself exists. It has been well-established since 2017 that the US government had a secret black program called the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which monitored/studied UAP, as reported by Leslie Kean and the New York Times in December, 2017. [1]

The videos and information provided to Leslie Kean were channeled by Christopher Mellon (former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Intelligence/other roles within the Intelligence Community) and was leaked by Luis Elizondo, who was the former head of AATIP. Luis Elizondo reportedly grew frustrated by the fact that he was never allowed to brief the Secretary of Defense on the UAP material in his office. He stated that he believed this was to shield the Secretary of Defense if ever asked by press if he was ever briefed on UFOs. [2] Unlike what is widely reported, Luis Elizondo had a prior letter of resignation than what has been widely published. His original letter of resignation did not contain any of the language from the second letter that we see published in the media. [3] This does not undermine anything stated in his second, and widely published letter of resignation. [4] I believe it may have been to bide time for the NYT publication. But I think it is worth pointing out that largely unreported fact.

During the investigation by Leslie Kean, Ralph Blumenthal, and Helene Cooper with the NYT, they spoke to former senator Harry Reid in order to investigate Luis Elizondo’s claim that Harry Reid funded the black program. They expected to be met with resistance and denial, but Harry Reid openly confirmed that he had channeled $22 million to fund the program’s creation. [2] Following the NYT’s publication, former pilots began to come forward and provide public testimony on the phenomenon, including the pilots from the footage leaked by Luis Elizondo to Leslie Kean. [5] Which brings us to the Nimitz Encounter.

1. The Nimitz “Tic-Tac” Event:

2. Aerospace Safety Hazard

3. David Grusch & The Five Eyes Foreign Material Program

4. UAP Nuclear Interests

5. Lead up to Project Blue Book with the Samford Address and Twining Memo

6. Project Blue Book, Dr. Hynek, and The Condon Report

7. Tacker and Keyhoe on Flying Saucers, Project Blue Book, and Air Force Information-Withholding

8. Modern Day Resistance to Congressional Oversight and Bipartisan Support

9. The COMETA Report and French Government UFO Studies

10. National Archives UAP/UFO Evidence

11. Falcon Lake Incident

12. My Personal Conclusion

(For some reason I cannot seem to get links above to correctly link to the individual comments…)