{"id":707,"date":"2025-03-09T15:13:49","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T15:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/greers-shadow-government-is-xcom-are-they-the-good-guys\/"},"modified":"2025-03-09T15:13:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T15:13:49","slug":"greers-shadow-government-is-xcom-are-they-the-good-guys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thataintnoplane.com\/index.php\/2025\/03\/09\/greers-shadow-government-is-xcom-are-they-the-good-guys\/","title":{"rendered":"Greer’s “Shadow Government” Is XCOM? Are They the Good Guys?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Is Greer’s “Shadow Government” Just Like XCOM? Are They the Heroes?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hear me out. According to Greer, there’s a secret, global group of humans pooling resources to reverse engineer UFO\/UAP technologies, capture and interrogate “pilots,” and develop effective weaponry against alien crafts.<\/p>\n

Now, isn’t this actually a rational and protective approach for humanity when faced with a far superior civilization? Shouldn’t we be working on ways to defend ourselves from potential alien threats? Even if the aliens Greer references aren’t hostile (or at least claim to be), there’s no guarantee that other extraterrestrial beings won\u2019t show up ready to obliterate us. Are we really supposed to just hold hands and hope for peace, risking our extinction if an unfriendly species decides to make contact?<\/p>\n

I struggle to see why this group is labeled as evil, aside from perhaps operating outside legal boundaries\u2014something that might be essential for executing a large-scale, secret defensive initiative. Greer even updated his position on the latest Danny Jones podcast, editing his previous claims about this group allegedly kidnapping and trafficking individuals. Now, he states they are “recruiting under duress,” often due to people losing their belongings in natural disasters. This correction is intriguing. Why revise his earlier assertions? Doesn\u2019t it suggest he may have been exaggerating or fear-mongering initially?<\/p>\n

Ultimately, I would support efforts for humans to reverse engineer technology and develop defensive weapons against even peaceful aliens, primarily for deterrence. Without these measures, we remain vulnerable to any threat from above. Do we really want to risk becoming an extinct civilization? If we possess spears while our adversaries wield gunpowder, should we really be condemned for capturing some outsiders, reverse engineering their weapons, and leveling the playing field?<\/p>\n

Sure, there\u2019s a level of secrecy involved, and this group operates beyond national borders. But maybe that\u2019s how it should work? Global cooperation among scientists and military elites is crucial, and we\u2019ve even seen reports of the USA assisting Russian UAP retrieval teams. Ultimately, humanity recognizes that we\u2019re in this together. This situation reminds me of XCOM in spirit. While Greer may advocate for a peaceful approach, I can\u2019t help but think that navigating the unknown without any means of defense is unwise. This often requires arming ourselves, even if it means taking down some advanced technologies along the way.<\/p>\n

If aliens are getting upset over our defensive measures, then perhaps they were never the benevolent beings they claim to be. They might be more invested in maintaining their dominance than in helping us. In this light, it seems Greer might be engaging in some psychological maneuvering of his own. Forgive me for not simply accepting that all extraterrestrial beings are inherently good!<\/p>\n

Just some thoughts. What do you all think?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\nIs Greer’s “Shadow Government” Just Like XCOM? Are They the Heroes? Hear me out. According to Greer, there’s a secret, global group of humans pooling resources to reverse engineer UFO\/UAP technologies, capture and interrogate “pilots,” and develop effective weaponry against alien crafts. Now, isn’t this actually a rational and protective approach for humanity when faced…\n<\/div>\n
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