Pentagon ex-UFO chief says conspiracy theorists in government drive spending::Sean Kirkpatrick, the first director of the all-domain anomaly resolution office, blames ‘core group’ of government workers

  • Zoboomafoo@slrpnk.net
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    9 months ago

    As Kirkpatrick described in his own words, the extent of his investigation of whistleblower claims amounted to asking the government’s secret-keepers if a certain illegal program existed. Kirkpatrick’s approach, as astute observers have noted, is roughly akin to asking a mob boss if he is engaging in illegal activity, and subsequently being satisfied with a “no.”

    https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/4432225-what-has-happened-to-the-pentagons-former-ufo-hunter/

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      9 months ago

      But why is it always just the Americans?

      There are many other countries out there. You’d expect something to come from them

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        9 months ago

        If such programs exist, other countries may not want to show their hand if they know they trail behind the US. Sightings themselves could always be concealed due to national security concerns. Then there’s just the possibility of lack of interest or negligence in documenting UAP.