Show #593 Notes: Rep. Tim Burchett

Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Rumble & Twitch – Tuesday, January 30, 2024 @ 7:00 PM EDT (-5GMT)

 

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U.S. Representative Tim Burchett is an East Tennessee native who grew up in Knoxville. He lives in the Gibbs Community of Knox County with his wife, Kelly, and their daughter, Isabel.

Rep. Burchett took office in January 2019, after serving eight years as mayor of Knox County. Thanks to natural growth and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars, his administration was able to build new schools, launch infrastructure projects, and pay down debt—all without raising taxes. Prior to his tenure as Knox County Mayor, he started a successful small business before serving 16 years in the state legislature, four years in the State House followed by 12 years in the State Senate. Rep. Burchett currently serves on the House Committees on Oversight and Accountability; Foreign Affairs; and Transportation and Infrastructure.

During the 117th Congress, Rep. Burchett sponsored 23 bills and cosponsored 201 pieces of legislation in the House of Representatives, three of which were signed into law by President Biden:

Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act — Requires the VA implement a five-year pilot program to provide canine training to eligible veterans diagnosed with PTSD.
Patient Advocate Tracker Act — Established an information technology system that allows veterans to electronically file a complaint and review the status of a filed complaint.
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act — Establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases.
For the 118th Congress, Rep. Burchett was selected to serve on the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability where he plans to ensure the efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the federal government and all its agencies. He has advocated for robust government transparency and accountability since he began serving in Congress and is looking forward to bringing Washington’s shady dealings to light.

Continued: https://burchett.house.gov/about

A 1968 UFO Landing and Trace Case From Gleeson, Arizona

by Charles Lear, author of “The Flying Saucer Investigators.”

Jim And Coral Lorenzen

In 1968, the Condon Committee was wrapping up the UFO study at the University of Colorado that was commissioned by the Air Force. Coming too late for inclusion in that study was an incident in Gleeson, Arizona, that involved reported landings and possible traces left behind. It was investigated by Jim and Coral Lorenzen of the Tucson, Arizona, based Aerial Phenomena Research Organization, and the witnesses filled out report forms for the National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena. There is no report in the APRO Bulletin on the case, or in NICAP’S publication, The UFO Investigator, but there is an article by Cecil James headlined “Gleeson UFO Leaves Traces” in the October 19, 1968, Tucson Daily Citizen. Read more

Show #592 Notes: Jobe Soffa Clarke

Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Rumble & Twitch – Tuesday, January 23, 2024 @ 7:00 PM EDT (-5GMT)

 

Jobe’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@planadiscovery

Independent Researcher, Game Developer, Computer Scientist, Founder of Plan A
Education
University of San Diego, Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering
BA in Computer Science, Spring 2020
Personal Projects
Technological Singularity AI Project (In Progress): (October 2021 – Today)
 Manuscript
Research Paper (Unpublished), Solved Fermi Paradox: (June 2020 – October 2021)
 I prove with statistical significance are the only civilization in the observable universe
 Multiple ground-breaking discoveries about evolution and planetary science
 Manuscript
 YouTube video
3D Unity Game (Unpublished): (March 2019 – June 2020)
● USD Computer Science Senior Design Project
● RTS Strategy game made in Unity 3D, Beta tested with 50 participants
● Complex Combat mechanics + complex resource system +Tower Defense
● Graphics
Algorithmic currency trader (In Progress): (2017-2019)
● Python based program
● Back test any programmed strategy on any data for any amount of years
● Developed and back-tested 30+ strategies
● Forward tested 5 strategies. Two strategies are currently live trading
Relevant Coursework
Intro to Computer Systems ~ Data Structures & Algorithms ~ Principles of Digital Hardware ~
Computer Graphics ~ Mobile App Development ~ Calculus I ~ Calculus II ~Logic for Math &
Comp Science ~ Algorithms ~ Embedded software development ~ Networking ~ Principles of
information Security ~ Advanced Embedded Software Development ~ Automata ~ Object
Oriented Design ~ Senior Project 1 & 2
Skills – Languages and Programs
● Highly skilled in: Python, Java, c#, Unity, JavaScript
● Have proficient knowledge of: HTML, CSS, C, C++, Swift, Assembly (x86 64/ MIPS), Sys
Verilog, Embedded Systems
● Proficient at using: Photoshop/illustrator, Tableau, Excel, Xcode, Adobe Premiere
Work Experience
Berkeley Chess School Counselor, Summers 2013, 2014, 2017
Cardinal Pitch Club Event organizer (Summer 2018)
Plan A Founder 2017-2023

PART 2: A Brazilian UFO Hotspot and a General

by Charles Lear, author of “The Flying Saucer Investigators.”

Bob Pratt

In last week’s blog, we profiled General Alfredo Moacyr Uchoa, who became a UFO investigator after retiring from his over 30-year career in the Brazilian Army. While he spent most of his career at the Military Academy of Brazil where he was a professor of engineering mechanics, head of the math department, and deputy director, he’d had an interest in the paranormal and the esoteric since the age of 18. After his retirement in 1963, he moved to Brasilia in 1968, and his son, Paulo, told him about a plantation owned by Wilson da Silva 120 km to the southwest where regular UFO activity was reported. Uchoa put together a group of 7 people, including his son, and they began visiting the plantation repeatedly starting in March. Bob Pratt was able to interview Uchoa and wrote an article headlined “The UFO reports of Brazilian General Alfredo Moacyr Uchoa” which can be found in the online magazine Alternate Perceptions. Gordon Creighton wrote a 3-part series of articles based on information he got from a 9-part series of articles by Eduardo Santa Maria that appeared in the Rio de Janeiro paper O Dia from October 26, to November 4, 1972. Creighton’s articles were published in the Flying Saucer Review Case Histories Supplements 12, 15, and 16, December 1972, June and August 1973 respectively. When we left off, we were telling the story of the investigation as told by Creighton. Read more

Show #591 Notes: Grant Lavac

Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook, Rumble & Twitch – Tuesday, January 16, 2024 @ 7:00 PM EDT (-5GMT)

About Grant Lavac
Grant is an Australian UAP activist, researcher and podcaster residing in Melbourne, Australia. Grant has held a fascination for UAPs/UFOs since he was a young child and considers himself to be just an ordinary guy who believes in extraordinary things, with a healthy degree of scepticism and open mind thrown in there together for good measure. Grant frequently leverages the Freedom of Information Act to better understand Australia’s involvement (or rather, lack thereof) on the UAP issue, and engages both his elected representatives and the legacy media in the hope they’ll take the topic seriously and treat it with the respect it deserves. Grant reports on his FOIA findings and engagement efforts via his podcast, The Unexplained Rundown, which is freely available on Spotify and YouTube.
Possible answer to Jellyfish EID Islamic celebration balloon

Note: This is Shane Ryan’s documentary on the Westall incident. Recommended viewing.

The Phenomenon (2020)
7NEWS Spotlight – Secrets of the UFOs (2021)
Note: This is Ross Coulthart’s documentary on the Westall case, where he introduced primary witnesses, Andrew Greenwood (school teacher) and Tanya Vasey to the world.
Close Encounters Down Under (2023)
Note: This is a free to watch (registration required) documentary (episode 4 of 6) I was involved in last year that covered the Westall incident and interviewed a number of primary witnesses.
My documentary is also available to view for free on my YouTube channel (The Unexplained Rundown) via the following link:
The Westall Witnesses (2023)
Links to my social are also as follows:
X (Twitter): @GrantLavac

A General and a UFO Hotspot in Brazil

by Charles Lear, author of “The Flying Saucer Investigators.”

Brazilian UFOlogy goes back a long time. One of the first UFOlogists there to come to international attention was Dr. Olavo Fontes, who wrote regular reports in the late 1950s and into the 60s for the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization that were published in the APRO Bulletin. Fontes wrote the first report on the 1957 Antonio Villas Boas abduction case. He sent it to APRO, and it remained unpublished by that organization until 1966. Two years later, in 1968, a retired General from the Brazilian Army, Alfredo Moacyr Uchoa, got involved in his first case, and it brought him to international attention as well. Read more

Show # Notes: Cody Jorgensen & Neil Bodo

Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook & Twitch – Tuesday, January 09, 2024 @ 7:00 PM EDT (-5GMT)

JELLYFISH UFO

Cody’s background

Cody has always been fascinated by the mysteries of the universe and UFO stories. This led him to his role at The UFO Database, where Cody manages social media and community outreach. Each day, he connects with others who share his passion. While Cody enjoys sharing insights and stories, he’s more engaged in dialogues with thousands who have a collective curiosity about UFO phenomena. He’s focused on expanding The UFO Database’s reach and impact. Through social media and community interaction, Cody aims to build a platform that’s welcoming and informative for both seasoned researchers and newcomers. His goal is to demystify UFOs and promote open, evidence-based discussions about their possible implications.
Neil’s background
Neil grew up near Aztec/Farmington, NM and Ely/Elko, NV – both known UFO hotspots and inspiration for his interest in UFOs. Neil has an undergrad from DePaul University in mathematics and an MBA from CU Boulder. He co-founded a web application development company in 1997 and continues to operate that today with help from 12 other team members. Neil has many side projects going at any given time, including theufodatabase.com.
Cody Jorgensen
Director of Social Media and Community Outreach
As the head of social media and community outreach for The UFO Database, Cody creates engaging content and manages vibrant online discussions about UFOs. His role is to build a welcoming community for enthusiasts and to facilitate the sharing of experiences and knowledge in this intriguing field. Cody’s approach is about encouraging a community where the extraordinary is not dismissed but rather explored with enthusiasm and without prejudice.
Neil Bodo
Chief Technical Officer
Neil Bodo is a co-founder of theufodatabase.com and leads the technical development of the website. Neil has a long-held interest in the UFO subject and its connection to science, social issues, philosophy, consciousness, and exploration of the universe. He believes that we should approach the phenomenon with an open mind and avoid the temptation to say, “that’s impossible”. We may be dealing with something unprecedented, so Neil advocates for keeping all options on the table.

Did UFOs Cause the 1965 Blackout?

by Charles Lear, author of “The Flying Saucer Investigators.”

On November 9, 1965, a huge portion of the Eastern United States experienced a power outage that began at 5:17 p.m. and lasted until 7:00 a.m. the next day in most areas. According to an article on the New England Historical Society website, it happened because maintenance workers “set a protective relay too low on a power line to Ontario, which then tripped the relay. It then sent power to other lines, overloading them.”  At the time, the entire U.S. was in the midst of a UFO flap, and there was speculation that UFOs had something to do with the outage. As far-fetched as that might seem, this was considered seriously by Saturday Review columnist John Fuller in his 1966 book, Incident at Exeter and was discussed in Congress in 1968 during a UFO symposium. A high-strangeness aspect to all this is that Oscar-nominated actor Stuart Whitman, claimed he was given an explanation by the occupants of two UFOs he saw in New York City the night of the blackout. Read more

Show 589 Notes, Dr Beatriz Villarroel

Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook & Twitch – Tuesday, January 02, 2024 @ 7:00 PM EDT (-5GMT)

Dr Donald Menzel

http://beatrizvillarroel.com/

BIO: Beatriz Villarroel is an assistant professor at Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics (Stockholm University, Stockholm). She finished her PhD in astronomy at Uppsala University in Sweden in 2017. Afterwards, she went to a postdoc at ETH Zurich in Switzerland and later for an international postdoc shared between Nordita (Sweden) and Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (Spain). She is project leader of the VASCO project as well as of the recently launched ExoProbe project. She has been awarded the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science national prize in Sweden 2021, the L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Rising Talents prize in 2022 (the most prestigious international prize given to early career female scientists) and in 2023 she got Heterodox Academy’s Courage Prize. In 2023 she gave a TEDx talk about why we should search for extraterrestrial artifacts as well as an invited talk at the Sol Foundation’s inaugural symposium at Stanford.

Camera anomaly from lights on the ground

 

 

 

Disney Does UFOs

by Charles Lear, author of “The Flying Saucer Investigators.”

UFO documentaries and television specials play a big part in introducing people to the subject. Sometimes they’re well researched and made with care by creators with a passionate interest in the subject, and sometimes they’re made mostly for the sake of making money. In the case of a television special made by the Walt Disney Company titled Alien Encounters from New Tomorrowland that was aired in 5 U.S. cities in February and March of 1995, it was created as a means to promote a new ride at Walt Disney World Resort. While fairly typical of the UFO-related television presentations of its day, the matter-of-fact statements by narrator Robert Urich to the effect that aliens are visiting Earth in spaceships and abducting its human inhabitants, and that there are government documents that prove this, caused some to speculate that the documentary was made in partnership with U.S. government officials as part of a disclosure process. Read more

Show #588 Notes: Mark Sokol

Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook & Twitch – Tuesday, December 26, 2023 @ 7:00 PM EDT (-5GMT)

https://www.altpropulsion.com/events/apec-2-20-uaps-breakthrough-propulsion/

https://www.falconspace.org/

Lawrence Krauss & Nick Pope UAP Debate

BIO: Mark Sokol is an independent researcher and the founder of Falcon Space, a self-funded effort to recreate a variety of breakthrough propulsion experiments focused on scientific accuracy and reproducibility. With years of hands-on technical experience in the hybrid vehicle battery sector, Mark has applied his knowledge and love of engineering to the realm of alternative propulsion and gravity modification in an attempt to fully explore the many reported experimental claims currently in existence.

A UFO and Humanoid in Space (Ho-Ho-Ho)

by Charles Lear (repost)

Astronauts have reported UFOs since the beginning of human space exploration. Some sightings can be explained as ice particles, satellites or debris, but others remain a mystery. In 1965, a report involving not only a UFO, but an occupant as well, was received by mission control and was recorded in official records. This was on top of another earlier report just a few days earlier.

On December 15, 1965, less than four years before Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, NASA was carrying out a difficult mission. Gemini 6 was in orbit and heading towards Gemini 7, which had been launched several days before on December 4. Gemini 6 was maneuvered to within a few feet of Gemini 7 to see if NASA had the capability to link two vehicles in space. This was an extremely difficult maneuver at that time and it proved to be successful. Gemini 6 was then moved off and the crews of both craft settled in for a well-earned nap. Aboard Gemini 6 were Walter M. Schirra, Jr. and Thomas P. Stafford. The men onboard Gemini 7 were Frank Borman and James Lovell.

Prior to this moment, on December 4, during their second orbit, Lovell and Borman had a UFO sighting and Borman contacted Capcom:

Borman: Ah Gemini 7 here. Houston, how ya read?

Capcom: Loud and clear seven. Go ahead.

Borman: I got a Bogey at ten o’clock high.

Capcom: This is Houston. Say again seven.

Borman: I said we have a Bogey at ten o’clock high.

Capcom: Gemini 7, is that the booster or is that an actual sighting?

Borman: We have several … looks like debris up here.  Actual sighting.

Capcom: Estimated distance or size?

Borman: We also have the booster in sight.

Read more

SHOW #587 NOTES: Chris Aubeck

Simulcast on KGRA Radio, YouTube, Facebook & Twitch – Tuesday, December 12, 2023 @ 7:00 PM EDT (-5GMT)

 

Magonia Exchange

Book: https://www.amazon.com/Alien-Artifacts-Forgotten-Believe-Visitors/dp/B0BL4VTB4B

BIO: Chris Aubeck was born in London. He has lived in Spain since 1991, where he teaches English. He started his journey into exploring UFO history in his early teens and has collaborated with some of the best minds in the field. He is the founder of the historical research group Magonia Exchange, an international archival project with members in ten countries. Author and coauthor of a number of books, including Wonders in the Sky (2010) with Jacques Vallee, Return to Magonia (2015) with Martin Shough, OOPARTs (2015), Alien Artifacts (2022) and Saucers (2023). He lectures widely and regularly contributes to radio programs in both English and Spanish.