The Invisible College: Secret Groups, Disinformation, and the Aviary

Who really controls the UFO narrative?

This episode of the Deep Dive Podcast explores the shadowy networks behind decades of secrecy, manipulation, and controlled disclosure. From the 1980s Aviary to the modern TTSA initiative, we trace how scientists, intelligence officials, and even rock stars have shaped public understanding of the phenomenon—often from behind the curtain.

We begin with Bill Moore, whose bestselling book “The Roswell Incident” reignited public interest in crash retrievals. But Moore’s success made him a target. Just days before publication, he was approached by a figure known only as “Falcon,” offering classified information. Moore accepted—and soon found himself promoting the infamous MJ-12 documents, which remain controversial to this day.

Was Moore being used? The Paul Bennewitz affair suggests so. Bennewitz, a scientist near Kirtland Air Force Base, began intercepting strange signals and believed he was tracking alien craft. In reality, he was detecting classified military tests. Rather than confront him directly, the Air Force fed him disinformation—wild stories about treaties, underground bases, and abductions. Moore later admitted he was part of that operation, passing along misleading information to protect national security.

This pattern—using civilian researchers to leak, shape, or distort the narrative—didn’t end with Moore. It evolved. Fast forward to 2016, and Tom DeLonge, frontman of Blink-182, steps into the role. His organization, To the Stars Academy (TTSA), was staffed with former intelligence and aerospace insiders. Their goal? Managed disclosure. TTSA became a corporate vehicle for revealing UAP information outside government channels.

But the launch wasn’t smooth. A PR blunder involving a misidentified balloon photo cast early doubt. Still, TTSA’s roster was impressive: Luis Elizondo, Chris Mellon, Jim Semivan. These weren’t fringe believers—they were seasoned operatives. And they believed the public deserved to know more.

Behind these efforts lies the “invisible college,” a term coined by Jacques Vallée and J. Allen Hynek. It refers to an informal network of researchers, scientists, and intelligence officials who operate outside traditional oversight. Figures like Kit Green (Blue Jay) and Ron Pandolfi (Pelican) exemplify this. Green, a CIA analyst, managed the “weird desk,” overseeing investigations into UFOs and psychic phenomena. Pandolfi, often described as the CIA’s UFO gatekeeper, reportedly briefed the Clinton White House during the Rockefeller disclosure push.

These individuals weren’t just theorizing—they were studying experiencers. Green, Puthoff, and Nolan began looking for biological markers: unique DNA, brain anomalies, signs of heightened intuition. The hypothesis? Some people might be biologically tuned to perceive the phenomenon—antenna brains, if you will.

And the phenomenon itself? It may be more than craft. Hal Puthoff described symbols appearing at Skinwalker Ranch—deliberate signs, not random events. Bigelow echoed this, calling the phenomenon a game, a messaging system. It’s not just about propulsion—it’s about interaction.

This reframes the entire debate. If the phenomenon is consciousness-linked, then disclosure isn’t just about revealing documents. It’s about confronting a truth that may be, as Jim Semivan put it, “indigestible.” Not because it’s too strange, but because it challenges our fundamental understanding of reality.

So who’s best equipped to tackle this? Maybe not just generals and engineers. Maybe it’s time for psychologists, philosophers, and experiencers to take the lead. #ufo #ufotwitter #disinformation #President