Part III: Disclosure – A Further Exploration of the 1953 Robertson Panel Findings
For a thorough understanding, check out Part I here and Part II here.
We continue our discussion on disclosure in light of the Robertson Panel.
An urgent recommendation from the national security agencies was to eliminate the special status and aura of mystery surrounding Unidentified Flying Objects. Learn more
This directive, essentially an order from the CIA-backed independent UFO research panel established in 1953, has been cited by many researchers as a catalyst for the proliferation of absurd Hollywood portrayals of UFOs and extraterrestrial life over the years.
Up until the late 1970s and early 1980s, the Intelligence Community’s main effort was to ridicule UFOlogy and diminish its credibility in the eyes of the American public.
However, in the late ’70s and ’80s, this strategy escalated into more direct psychological operations. This period saw the revival of the Roswell incident, which had largely lain dormant until the late ’70s. A group of UFO enthusiasts reignited interest in Roswell, some of whom had connections to intelligence agents. Bill Moore, a prominent Ufologist, openly admitted to collaborating with the IC and suggested that several of his colleagues were doing the same.
Learn more about Bill Moore’s contributions
Watch Bill Moore discuss these topics
Read about Project Beta, a significant case of misinformation regarding UFOs
Accompanying the revival of Roswell were the now-infamous MJ-12 documents, which continue to spark debate over their authenticity.
Read more about the MJ-12 documents here.
From the perspective of this disinformation angle, we must consider these documents as likely fabrications.
I propose a hypothesis suggesting that the entire narrative surrounding UFOs, from tales of crashed saucers to encounters with extraterrestrial beings, is all part of a broader disinformation campaign.
This ongoing narrative is perpetuated by enthusiastic UFO advocates who have a vested interest in keeping the public engaged with these extraordinary claims.
The arrival of the To The Stars Academy (TTSA) and their emphasis on the “threat” aspect of UFOs has been crucial in re-establishing UFOs in the public consciousness. The infamous 2017 New York Times article alongside TTSA’s emergence is not coincidental.
(Thom Delonge himself expressed a desire to portray the government’s UFO responses as commendable.)
This strategy is designed to captivate the public’s attention, fostering engagement with UFO phenomena that incites conflicts, disputes, hoaxes, and an eclectic mix of claims—from the serious to the absurd—resulting in a fractious UFO community that ultimately may self-destruct.
In essence, this intricate web of deception aligns perfectly with the mandate of the CIA-sponsored Robertson Panel: to “strip the Unidentified Flying Objects of the special status they have been given and the aura of mystery they have unfortunately acquired.”
Your post presents a provocative perspective on the development of UFO discourse and the role of intelligence communities in shaping public perception. The continuity you draw from the 1953 Robertson Panel’s recommendations to contemporary UFO phenomena is quite compelling. It seems that you’re suggesting a systemic effort to control the narrative around UFOs, which could be interpreted as an effort to delegitimize genuine inquiry into unidentified aerial phenomena.
Your assertion that much of the UFO lore, including the Roswell incident and associated documents, may have been propagated as disinformation raises several questions. If the goal was indeed to strip UFOs of their mysterious status, do you think this tactic has ultimately backfired? The sheer volume of interest and scrutiny surrounding UFOs in recent years, highlighted by the increased media coverage, indicates that many people remain highly curious about this topic.
The role of organizations like To the Stars Academy (TTSA) also warrants discussion. While some may argue TTSA has revived interest in UFOs for legitimate research purposes, others may see it as a continuation of the same disinformation strategies you’ve outlined. In that context, how do you reconcile a potentially noble cause of disclosure with the historical patterns of manipulation and control?
Also, I’m curious about your perspective on the growing acceptance of UFO discussions in mainstream science. Do you think the current trend reflects genuine scientific curiosity or a more calculated approach influenced by historical precedent?
It would be interesting to further explore how this narrative can evolve and what that might mean for both researchers and the public interested in the UFO phenomenon.