Беспрецедентно: Politico публикует статью Кристофера Меллона о том, почему США пора обнародовать информацию о материалах крушения НЛО.

I was surprised to see it in Politico, which is a really solid journalism outlet. The fact that it was there means their opinion editor signed off on it. I’m in the media business so here is more info. The way an opinion piece gets accepted is the piece has to cross two big hurdles with the editor: the professional caliber of the author (check) and the timeliness of the opinion (check). The actual substance is not approved or disapproved — if the opinion is timely and the author is respected, that’s all it takes. The fact that it is as sexy of a topic as this is makes it irresistible.

This being published in Politico does not give any third party credibility or validation. No Politico editor said, «yes, I believe all these statements to be true.» No, the editor asked, will our audience like this and can it drive ad revenue? Yes and yes, you are published.

I write this just to say while this opinion piece definitely raises this issue in a serious way with more serious readers, and I like that Politico ran it, if Mellon wasn’t Mellon and we didn’t have recent hearings/NASA panel, then this would not have been published. Fwiw.

Solid and articulate thinking from Mellon, as always. Great to see this piece on Politico.

Damn, referred 4 folks to AARO who claim to be involved in reverse engineering programs, and has the scoop from a few more. Mellon FTW

I’m not convinced that governments keep these programs and engineering efforts secret because of economic or social disruptions that would occur, those things are relatively manageable.

Because of advancements and advantages that alien technology would give to a country it’s a pragmatic to stay quiet. At some level everyone knows that everyone knows and now we’re in some sort of classified arms race.

That is the truest thing I’ve heard! “ Secrecy hinders Science”!

This just in. Someone else thinks the us should tell everyone about the ufos…

chris mellon is an ice guy however he is still ‘inside’ so I am reluctant to place too much weight on him; even politico has become politicized lately

that said: the government will ‘freak out’ if it rains too much so as far as things falling apart: GOOD … this country needs a strong revolution and the breaking down of the corrupt organizations who have overtaken our taxes and freedoms for THEIR legacy to remain in power at OUR expense

Some old farts will have to die before they they open this topic. They have spent a lifetime covering it up. They cling to the old orders