First Things THRST E118 - *NEW* UFO Disclosure: Declassified Documents, Government Proof & ET Life On Earth
Nov 27, 2025
Richard Dolan, a historian and ufologist with decades of research on UFOs, shares fascinating insights into declassified documents that contradict conventional military explanations. He discusses the dramatic shift in public discourse following the 2017 New York Times articles. Dolan weighs the implications of high strangeness phenomena and the possibility of non-human intelligence monitoring Earth. He also explores how technological advancements may have triggered increased UFO sightings and the potential consequences of true disclosure on society.
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Mainstream Permission Shift
- The 2017 New York Times articles legitimized UFO discussion in mainstream culture and reduced stigma.
- Richard Dolan credits that coverage with giving permission for broader public conversation.
Historian Turned UFO Researcher
- Richard Dolan started his UFO research as a historian investigating 1940s national security records.
- He plunged deeper after finding declassified documents that suggested these objects weren’t U.S. or Soviet technology.
High Strangeness Complicates The Record
- The UFO subject includes 'high strangeness' phenomena that resist neat explanations and force broader inquiry.
- Dolan says patterns of weird encounters compel researchers beyond just conventional cases.
