U.S. officials have confirmed the existence of unidentified aerial phenomena. Pilots, whistleblowers, and even members of Congress say there’s more to the story — including recovered craft and secret programs. But instead of public outrage or urgency, we’re met with silence, distraction, and a shrug. In today’s Think First, we ask: When the government says the unexplainable is real… why do they act like it’s not?
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Episode Transcript
Today's Clarity Question why does the government
tell us UAPs are real, then actlike it's not a big deal?
For years, the idea of UFOs wasmocked or dismissed, but now
members of Congress, militarypilots and former intelligence
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officials are going on record.
They're not just sayingsomething's out there, they're
saying there's data, programsand even recovery efforts.
The public has not been toldabout Yet, despite official
hearings, declassified footageand bipartisan concern.
Despite official hearings,declassified footage and
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bipartisan concern.
The media rarely leads with itand most people move on as if
nothing happened.
So let's think first.
Why is it that the governmentnow admits UAPs exist but still
keeps so much classified?
When officials testify underoath about reverse engineering
and non-human craft?
Why is there so littlefollow-up?
How does the public grow numbto something so extraordinary?
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Is it overload, distraction ordesign?
And when did disbelief ingovernment become so strong that
even shocking truths barelyregister?
The smartest people aren't theloudest.
They're the ones asking theright questions.
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I'm Jim Detchen, and this isThink First from Gaslight 360.
Stay sharp, stay sharp, stayskeptical.
Spot the gaslight.
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