Last Podcast On The Left
Last Podcast On The Left
"The soft disclosure movement, which is changing the study of the UFO phenomenon before our very eyes. Yes. It gets buried in the day-to-day media noise, even with regular coverage from reputable sources like the New York Times." — Unidentified Speaker
"And that's the thing. You're, you're, you're misunderstanding because the purposefully obfuscating the weekly world news had one proper article every single store. Every single little week. There was something real." — Henry
"But what's most interesting about Jose and Remy's experience is that it shares a fair amount with the aerial school incident that occurred decades later and an ocean away in South Africa during the 90s, like the kids at aerial school, which we covered last fall, I believe." — Marcus
The episode begins by discussing the concept of "soft disclosure" regarding UFOs, noting that while the U.S. government is releasing more information, public enthusiasm is tempered by recent political events. The discussion highlights a new amendment in the defense bill requiring the Department of Defense to review historical data on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP), using the new acronym to distance from the more sensationalized term "UFO." This amendment is seen as a significant step, moving beyond recent military reports to examine records dating back to 1945.
The narrative then shifts to the Trinity UFO crash incident, which allegedly occurred in August 1945, shortly after the first atomic bomb test. The story is presented through the recollections of two young witnesses, Jose Padilla and Remy Baca, who described an avocado-shaped craft and unusual, insectoid creatures. The episode connects this incident to a broader pattern of UFOs showing interest in nuclear testing sites and weapon facilities worldwide. The speakers express skepticism about the government's motives and the depth of genuine disclosure, questioning if this is merely a way to manage information or if real breakthroughs are occurring.
Further discussion touches on the establishment of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) and its director, Sean M. Cook, highlighting the government's increasing institutionalization of UAP research. The speakers also touch upon the historical context of UFO sightings and their potential connection to nuclear technology, as well as the challenges of verifying such claims due to the passage of time and potential governmental obfuscation. The episode concludes by emphasizing the historical significance of the Trinity incident and the ongoing quest for definitive answers regarding UAP.