Part III: Disclosure—A Look Back at the 1953 Robertson Panel Findings
This post continues our exploration of disclosure topics.
- Immediate Actions by National Security Agencies:
One of the key recommendations from the 1953 Robertson Panel, which was funded by the CIA, was for national security agencies to dismantle the special status and mystique surrounding Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs).
According to numerous researchers, this directive has been executed through various ridiculous Hollywood portrayals of UFOs and aliens over the years.
Up until the late 1970s and early 1980s, the intelligence community primarily aimed to discredit ufology, making it appear ludicrous to the American public.
During the 1970s and 1980s, this strategy evolved into psychological operations (psyops). This shift coincided with a resurgence of interest in the Roswell incident. Many people are unaware that Roswell had faded from public consciousness until the late 1970s when a group of ufologists resurrected the story. Some of these ufologists had direct ties to intelligence agents; Bill Moore openly admitted his collaboration with the government and mentioned that others in the ufology community were also involved.
Learn more about Bill Moore on Wikipedia
Watch an interview with Bill Moore
Read about “Project Beta” on Amazon
- The Roswell Documents:
Along with the revival of Roswell came the infamous MJ-12 documents, which claim to reveal alien encounters associated with the Roswell crash. The authenticity of these documents remains a contentious issue among researchers.
For the purposes of my hypothesis, we must assume these documents are fabricated, as I posit that the entire narrative surrounding UFOs—from crash landings to encounters with extraterrestrials—constitutes disinformation propagated over time.
This disinformation is actively maintained by committed ufologists whose interests hinge on keeping the public engaged with UFO phenomena.
- The Role of To The Stars Academy (TTSA):
Recently, TTSA has emerged with a “threat meme,” aiming to re-establish UFO lore in mainstream discourse, coinciding with the New York Times’ 2017 article on UFOs. This timing is not accidental.
Thom DeLonge, co-founder of TTSA, has openly stated his goal of showcasing the U.S. government’s UFO responses as heroic, essentially drawing the public back into a frenzy of interest about UFOs. This effort has led to controversies, hoaxes, whistleblower claims, and an endless cycle of UFO-related noise, intensifying divisions within the UFO community.
In conclusion, all of these tactics serve to align with the CIA’s original mandate from the Robertson Panel: to diminish the special status and mystique that has long surrounded UFOs.
Your analysis presents an intriguing perspective on the history of UFO disclosure and the role of government influence in shaping public perception. The connection you draw between the Robertson Panel’s recommendations and the subsequent treatment of UFO phenomena—as a source of ridicule and disinformation—is thought-provoking.
You raise valid points about the revival of the Roswell incident and the involvement of figures like Bill Moore, who admittedly collaborated with intelligence agencies. This adds a layer of complexity to the discourse around UFOs, suggesting a potential manipulation of public interest and belief systems by those in power.
Your hypothesis that much of the exotic UFO lore may be disinformation is certainly a bold claim and warrants further exploration. It’s fascinating to consider how the advent of organizations like To The Stars Academy (TTSA) and related media coverage might serve dual purposes: re-engaging the public with UFO lore while also, as you suggest, potentially sowing division within the UFO community.
The cyclical nature of interest and skepticism in UFOs could lead to a self-perpetuating phenomenon where the community remains engaged but increasingly fractured. This underscores the need for critical thinking and a balanced approach to investigating such claims, where distinguishing between genuine inquiry and strategic misinformation becomes paramount.
I appreciate your insights and encourage further discussion on how historical events and their portrayal in both media and government narratives impact our understanding of UFO phenomena today. It opens the floor to deeper questions about truth, belief, and the influence of institutional agendas in shaping public discourse.