Bruce Maccabee, an optical physicist and UFO researcher, sheds light on the FBI's secretive UFO investigations. He discusses how he accessed UAP files via the Freedom of Information Act, revealing a treasure trove of historical data. The conversation dives into the potential impact of recent FBI personnel changes and the implications for public curiosity about UFOs. Maccabee also connects past incidents, like the Roswell affair, to current societal fascination, urging a blend of scientific skepticism and openness in the dialogue around extraterrestrial phenomena.
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Boeing 787 Diversions
An American Airlines Boeing 787 was diverted four times in 25 days.
This raised concerns about the plane's airworthiness despite expert assurances.
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Santorini Earthquakes
Frequent earthquakes rattled Santorini, a volcanic Greek island.
Authorities increased emergency preparedness, though earthquake prediction remains impossible.
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FBI UAP Working Group Concerns
FBI agents involved in UAP investigations fear job losses due to a DOJ shake-up.
The FBI confirmed it investigates UAPs when national security is at stake.
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Controversy is brewing in Washington, and recent reports indicate that the jobs of potentially large numbers of FBI agents may be in jeopardy resulting from a shake-up involving the Justice Department. However, in the midst of the controversy, new reports of an alleged "UAP Working Group" within the FBI has renewed attention on the Bureau's UAP investigations; does the FBI have its own real-life UFO X-Files?
This week on The Micah Hanks Program, we look into the deeper history of the FBI's involvement in UAP investigations, including how one researcher unraveled an actual series of files dubbed the "X-Files" that were once kept in the FBI's holdings, as well as several of the top UFO-related files made available for reading on the FBI's website.
Have you had a UFO/UAP sighting? Please consider reporting your sighting to the UAP Sightings Reporting System, a public resource for information about sightings of aerial phenomena.
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