Voices, The Peoples News
December 26, 2023
Published by Jedi Selman Since March 2000 to Inform and Educate
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# Animals / Pets / Alerts / Recalls
Newly discovered hedgehog species diverged from others more than a million years ago: Researchers at Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, China, have announced the discovery of a new species within the hedgehog genus Mesechinus. The eastern China hedgehog species was found to be distinct from other regional hedgehogs across morphological and phylogenetic characteristics.
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# Border / Immigration / Migrants
Biden can stop the migrant caravan heading to the border — if he cared: Mr. President, stop this caravan. An estimated 8,000 people set off on Christmas Eve from the southern Mexican city of Tapachula. Destination: the border that Joe Biden threw wide open and refuses to enforce. Biden will do what he always does, blame Congress. But the failure is his alone. If this group is able to walk into Arizona and Texas on live television and then hop a bus to the Port Authority, it sends the continuing message to the world: the United States has no border. Come on down.
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Migrants Breaking Records Signing Up for IDs in Effort to Become Official New York City Residents: Migrants in record numbers have signed up for New York City identification cards, a first step in becoming an official resident of the Big Apple, according to a report. The IDNYC cards, official photo IDs for New York City residents and available for people regardless of their immigration status, can be used for a variety of services, from applying for health insurance to Section 8 housing.
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# Bundy Rides Again
Ammon Bundy makes veiled threats while in hiding after $52m defamation ruling: After fleeing the state and failing to appear in court as part of a long-running defamation case against him, far-right activist Ammon Bundy posted a rambling 12-minute video to rage against Idaho officials he blames for a $52m verdict against him and his associates.
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# Covid / Pandemics / Biologicals
Phillip Buckhaults, PhD on Heart Attacks, Autoimmunity and Cancer Linked to DNA Contamination of Pfizer mRNA COVID Shot: “The Pfizer mRNA [COVID] vaccine is contaminated with the plasmid DNA vector that was used as the template for in vitro transcription reaction. This DNA could be the cause of some of the rare but serious side effects like death from cardiac arrest.
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# Energy / Pipelines / Mining / Chemicals
‘Major’ problem in Texas: How big polluters evade federal law and get away with it: When the Intercontinental Terminals Company sought a permit to expand its tank farm and terminal on the Houston Ship Channel in 2014, a reviewer with Texas’ environmental regulator expressed a long list of concerns. ITC, the reviewer for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality wrote, appeared to be evading core provisions of federal environmental law by dividing its “major” facility among nominally separate “minor” permits, which have less stringent pollution standards requirements and require far less review.
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Biden needs a fast expansion of the electric grid. One project waited 17 years for its permits. U.S. climate goals will drift out of reach if expanding amounts of renewable electricity can’t reach cities and suburbs.
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# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure
The climate treadmill speeds up at COP28, but critics say it’s still not going anywhere: The Dubai climate summit showed how fossil fuel companies and their allied politicians captured the un process. In the end, a clear statement on phasing out fossil fuels, sought by more than 100 countries at COP28, was replaced with weaker language suggesting a speedy transition away from oil, gas and coal energy, and much of the world was disappointed, with leader after leader from developing countries saying it was not enough
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Uncontrolled chemical reactions fuel crises at LA County’s two largest landfills: Hundreds of feet underground, in a long-dormant portion of Chiquita Canyon landfill, tons of garbage have been smoldering for months due to an enigmatic chemical reaction. The highly unusual reactions at Los Angeles County’s two largest landfills have raised serious questions about the region’s long-standing approach to waste disposal and its aging dumps. These incidents have impaired pollution control systems, allowing toxic gases and polluted water to migrate into unwanted areas.
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# Environment / Climate / Infrastructure / Global
Amazon drought: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’: This year’s heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point. The Amazon rainforest experienced its worst drought on record in 2023. Many villages became unreachable by river, wildfires raged and wildlife died. Some scientists worry events like these are a sign that the world’s biggest forest is fast approaching a point of no return.
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# Gov / Politics / Global
Experts Warn Russia, China Forming Military Alliance To Counter US Dominance: ‘Would Present The United States With A Threat Unlike Any It Has Confronted: “A full-scale China-Russia alliance would present the United States with a threat unlike any it has confronted since the end of the Cold War,” writes Michta. The rivalry between the U.S. and China has been evident in various global conflicts.
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Russia threatens to take US military bases in NATO territory as chilling warning issued: Vladimir Solovyov, a Russian broadcaster, issued the demand during a recent TV segment. In a clip shared on X by Eastern European media outlet Nexta, Solovyov said Moscow should capture American bases in Germany, Italy and Portugal.
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Vladimir Putin’s top ally sparks atomic fears as he confirms nuclear weapons move complete: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin has made “the world more dangerous” by his decision to walk away from international nuclear agreements.
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Brazil’s Congress Passes Bill to Pave Highway Through Heart of Amazon Rainforest: Brazilian lawmakers have approved a bill to allow conservation funds to be used to pave a highway — BR-319 — that cuts through the middle of the Amazon; researchers say the road could threaten the rainforest’s existence https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.ecowatch.com/brazil-amazon-rainforest-highway.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBIlkaO0J$
Palestinians Say Netanyahu ‘Confessions’ Reveal Truth of ‘Genocidal War’ in Gaza: The Foreign Ministry said that the Israeli prime minister’s push for what he terms “voluntary migration” shows that ethnic cleansing of the besieged enclave is the real goal of the ongoing bombing and ground invasion.
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Iraq Slams US Airstrikes as ‘Unacceptable Violation’ of Sovereignty: The Iraqi government called the latest round of U.S. bombing “a clear hostile act.” The Iraqi government on Tuesday accused the U.S. of an “unacceptable violation” of national sovereignty after the Biden administration launched a series of airstrikes purportedly targeting a militia group that’s seen as an Iranian proxy, a move that critics warned would further inflame tensions in the region and raise the risk of all-out war.
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‘This Is on Biden’: Israel Ramps Up Gaza Assault After US Guts UN Resolution: “Thanks to the U.S. watering down the U.N. Security Council resolution adopted Friday, Israel’s leaders apparently feel no pressure to stop attacking civilians in Gaza.”
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# Gov / Politics
Biden team wary of retaliating against Houthi attacks at sea: Some current and former officials are frustrated with U.S. statements that they believe are downplaying the threat. Senior Biden administration officials agree that striking Houthis in Yemen is the wrong course of action for now, per three U.S. officials, even though some military officers have proposed more forceful responses to the militants’ attacks in the Red Sea.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.politico.com/news/2023/12/06/biden-houthi-attacks-yemen-00130333__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBMr1ejzM$
Biden Retaliates After Terrorist Attack in Iraq Against U.S: A drone attack by an Iran-affiliated terrorist group on a military base in Iraq early Monday morning left three U.S. service members wounded, the Pentagon said, and prompted President Biden to order retaliatory strikes.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.cbsnews.com/news/drone-attack-iraq-military-base-3-u-s-service-members-wounded-kataib-hezbollah-retaliatory-strikes/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBMw6QIm2$
Ron DeSantis Advisers Prepare To ‘Make The Patient Comfortable’ Ahead Of Dropping Out: NYT. If the Florida governor’s appeal was supposed to be Trump without the baggage, that’s not what voters saw.
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The Dems’ Anti-DeSantis Has a Plan for 2024—And Maybe 2028: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is concocting the strategy for Democrats on how to take back as many governors’ mansions as possible in 2024.
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NAACP Says Racist Redistricting Aims to Silence Black Voters: Federal lawsuit calls for new congressional and legislative districts respecting constitutional rights of Black voters. North Carolina voters and nonpartisan voting rights groups filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state legislature’s illegal gerrymandering of voting districts that attack the rights of Black North Carolinians.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.commoncause.org/north-carolina/democracy-wire/black-north-carolinians-voting-rights-groups-file-lawsuit-against-racially-discriminatory-nc-electoral-maps/__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBLvHQDIq$
‘Deplorable’: Iowa’s GOP Governor Opts Out of Summer Food Program for Kids: “Announcing three days before Christmas that we’ve deliberately chosen not to feed hungry kids? The Dickensian parallels write themselves,” said the board chair of the Iowa Hunger Coalition.
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US is ‘creeping toward’ war with Iran after Hezbollah strikes: Robert Charles: National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement that Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah and other affiliated groups took credit for the attack on Christmas Day. One of the U.S. troops suffered critical injuries. After Biden was briefed on the situation and injuries, he ordered the Department of Defense to arrange retaliation options. The president ultimately directed strikes against three locations used by Kataib Hezbollah and associated groups “focused specifically on unmanned aerial drone activities,” Watson said. The response was carried out at approximately 4:45 a.m. in Iraq, nearly 12 hours after U.S. personnel were injured.
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Biden ‘does not have a policy’ for Middle East, refuses to side with Israel or Palestinians: Gen. Anthony Tata: Retired U.S. Army Brigadier Gen. Anthony Tata weighs in on Biden foreign policy practices allegedly emboldening Iran and reports that the Biden administration initially planned to hide the Chinese spy flight from the American public.
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US intervention in UN resolution escalates Israeli assault on Gaza: The recent escalation in Gaza, resulting from Israel’s intensified military actions, has led to a significant increase in civilian casualties and displacement. In the shadow of escalating violence in the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to expand the Israeli military’s operations. This decision comes in the wake of the United States’ significant intervention in a United Nations Security Council resolution initially aimed at halting hostilities.
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This is an act of war: K.T. McFarland: Former Trump Deputy National Security Adviser K.T. McFarland provides insight on foreign deterrence on ‘Kudlow.’
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# Legal / DOJ
How Republicans flipped America’s state supreme courts: State supreme courts were once dominated by Democrats. A concerted effort by right-wing groups has changed that — with massive implications for abortion, LGBTQ+ rights and elections.
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Lose the courts, lose the war: The battle over voting in North Carolina: The disparate impact of felony disenfranchisement. A court ruling granting the vote to people on probation, parole and post-release supervision for felony convictions shows how heavily disenfranchisement fell on North Carolina’s Black residents.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.wunc.org/politics/2023-08-07/lose-the-courts-lose-the-war-the-battle-over-voting-in-north-carolina__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBMktd4cO$
America’s state supreme courts don’t look like America: The racial and ethnic makeup of state high court justices doesn’t match the nation’s. And the gap in representation has gotten worse. The data shows that in 1990, 92% of state high court justices were white — a figure that meant white justices were overrepresented by 16 percentage points when compared to the demographics of the nation as a whole.
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Ethics oversight of state supreme courts can be even more lax than scandal-plagued U.S. Supreme Court: North Carolina’s Supreme Court chief justice heard cases despite a conflict of interest. Experts say judicial ethics at state high courts everywhere don’t receive the scrutiny they deserve.
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The Supreme Court’s Extreme Majority Risks Turning Back the Clock on Decades of Progress and Undermining Our Democracy: The Supreme Court’s extreme right-wing majority is poised to roll back long-standing rights and laws. This activism threatens public trust in the court and our democracy.
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# Medical / Health
Georgia Medicaid Debacle Bolsters Progressive Case Against Work Requirements: “While state politicians continue playing games with people’s lives, Georgians are dying because they can’t afford the healthcare they need,” said Sen. Raphael Warnock. “Pathways to Coverage has cost Georgia more money and covers far fewer people than if the state simply joined 40 other states in expanding Medicaid.” In 2021, the Biden administration rescinded Trump-approved waivers that had allowed Georgia and other states to add work requirements to their Medicaid programs.
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# Military / DOD
US military says national security depends on ‘forever chemicals’: The Department of Defense relies on hundreds, if not thousands, of weapons and products such as uniforms, batteries, and microelectronics that contain PFAS, a family of chemicals linked to serious health conditions. Now, as regulators propose restrictions on their use or manufacturing, Pentagon officials have told Congress that eliminating the chemicals would undermine military readiness.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://themessenger.com/tech/pentagon-forever-chemicals-pfas-impact-national-security__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBCxWqmE7$
M109A6 Paladin: U.S. army’s heavy hitter joins the fight in Ukraine: For the first time, the US will provide the Ukrainian army with 18 M109A6 Paladin 155mm tracked self-propelled howitzers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://interestingengineering.com/ie-originals/military-mechanics/season-5/ep-8-m109a6-paladin-us-armys-heavy-hitter-joins-the-fight-in-ukraine__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBErPnVQt$
# Military / Global
India’s navy deploys warships to Arabian Sea after tanker attack: Indian Navy to Deploy Guided Missile Destroyers After Strikes Off Its Coast. The Indian Navy will deploy guided missile destroyer ships in the Arabian Sea as a deterrent after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast over the weekend.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/12/26/indias-navy-deploys-warships-to-arabian-sea-after-tanker-attack__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBLjiNPGz$
How and why is China creating artificial islands in the south China sea? China has been working tirelessly to establish a nearly impenetrable anti-access/area-denial zone encompassing the vast majority of the South China Sea. The development of extensive infrastructure on these artificial landmasses is a critical component of this strategy. In addition to short-range weapons, China has also deployed long-range systems on some of these islands. The artificial islands were created by dredging sand onto reefs which were then concreted to make permanent structures.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TAPq-hciLo__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBOsDKwvz$
China’s Island Building in the South China Sea: Damage to the Marine Environment, Implications, and International Law: China’s island building activities may have violated some of its environmental commitments under international law; the ongoing case initiated by the Philippines at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague regarding China’s claims and activities in the South China Sea is considering this possibility.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.uscc.gov/research/chinas-island-building-south-china-sea-damage-marine-environment-implications-and__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBEIQnqVO$
Russia employs ‘superweapon’ against Ukraine for first time in months – UK: The AS-24 KILLJOY missile accelerates to Mach 4 (roughly 3,000 miles per hour) after launch and may reach speeds as fast as Mach 10 (roughly 7,673 miles per hour). The United Kingdom’s Defense Ministry last week published an intelligence update regarding Russia’s use of a “super weapon” in Ukraine.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.jpost.com/international/internationalrussia-ukraine-war/article-779532__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBB-NMPcp$
Russia’s Using American Military Equipment in Ukraine War: Russia’s Using American Military Equipment in Ukraine War: Report. Russian soldiers are reportedly still getting their hands on Western-made military equipment despite the unprecedented sanctions that have been put in place since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newsweek.com/russia-using-american-military-equipment-ukraine-1855573*:*:text=Russia’s*20Using*20American*20Military*20Equipment*20in*20Ukraine*20War*3A*20Report,-Dec*2026*2C*202023&text=Russian*20soldiers*20are*20reportedly*20still,of*20the*20Russia*2DUkraine*20war__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBDZHmvMd$
# Planetary
Mesopotamian bricks unveil the strength of Earth’s ancient magnetic field: Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have yielded important insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago, according to a new study involving University College London researchers. Ancient bricks inscribed with the names of Mesopotamian kings have yielded important insights into a mysterious anomaly in Earth’s magnetic field 3,000 years ago, according to a new study involving UCL researchers.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://phys.org/news/2023-12-mesopotamian-bricks-unveil-strength-earth.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBPFwUVGu$
Challenging assumptions: The 8.5-year rhythm of Earth’s inner core: Researchers from China have confirmed the existence of an approximately 8.5-year Inner Core Wobble (ICW) in both polar motion and length-of-day variations, revealing a static tilt of about 0.17 degrees between the Earth’s inner core and mantle, challenging traditional assumptions and providing insights into the Earth’s internal dynamics and density distribution.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://phys.org/news/2023-12-assumptions-year-rhythm-earth-core.html*:*:text=Researchers*20from*20China*20have*20confirmed,providing*20insights*20into*20the*20Earth’s__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBC0D9imv$
# Science
Research argues that Occam’s razor is an ‘essential factor that distinguishes science from superstition’: Occam’s razor—the principle that when faced with competing explanations, we should choose the simplest that fits the facts—is not just a tool of science. Occam’s razor is science, insists a renowned molecular geneticist from the University of Surrey.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://phys.org/news/2023-12-occam-razor-essential-factor-distinguishes.html*:*:text=7-,Research*20argues*20that*20Occam’s*20razor*20is*20an*20’essential,that*20distinguishes*20science*20from*20superstition’&text=Occam’s*20razor**Bthe*20principle*20that,just*20a*20tool*20of*20science__;I34lJSUlJSUlJSUlJSXigJQlJSUlJSU!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBG0T8gU2$
See also: Occam’s razor: A guiding principle of logic exhorting us to keep things as simple as possible https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.newscientist.com/definition/occams-razor/*:*:text=Occam’s*20razor*20is*20a*20principle,should*20prefer*20the*20simpler*20one__;I34lJSUlJSUlJQ!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBFDgXsxa$
# UFO Disclosure / Other
Many UFO whistleblowers ‘fearful’ after speaking out: A whistleblower claims the government retrieved non-human spacecraft. A congressman says lawmakers are going to try to hold hearings on UFOs. Whistleblower attorney: The government is not telling ‘the complete story’
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12273635/Investigative-journalist-broke-Pentagon-UFO-story-reveals-whistleblowers-come-forward.html__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBEfbmGVV$
What’s the deal with UFOs? The historical context of recent whistleblower claims: Former Pentagon employee David Grusch told Congress last week that UFOs are real and the U.S. government has been withholding knowledge of non-human life on Earth for nearly a century.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/whats-the-deal-with-ufos-the-historical-context-of-recent-whistleblower-claims__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBHMFeMYb$
Why the UFO whistleblowers are getting a mixed reaction: Senate Intelligence Committee’s vice chairman, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), appears to think Grusch might be on to something.
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/why-ufo-whistleblowers-getting-a-mixed-reaction__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBHffcJsr$
U.S. recovered non-human ‘biologics’ from UFO crash sites, former intel official says: Three military veterans testified in Congress’ highly anticipated hearing on UFOs Wednesday, including a former Air Force intelligence officer who claimed the U.S. government has operated a secret “multi-decade” reverse engineering program of recovered vessels. He also said the U.S. has recovered non-human “biologics” from alleged crash sites. (increasingly, UAP refers to “anomalous” rather than “aerial” phenomena, to account for sightings in both air and water).
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.npr.org/2023/07/27/1190390376/ufo-hearing-non-human-biologics-uaps__;!!On18fmf1aQ!0Zw1_HRXL9KHT1LEd_ynxhpmBhPoIWrFoTlFfFjql6T4YXDmJsHB95ov7Zl79Uh72BHtgkj4_TgfqxkCfkjGTQrRBCPBaKX7$
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