SHOT: Marco Rubio (National Security Advisor & Secretary of State) (8-11-26): White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller now has the UAP portfolio "and I think he's doing a great job with that." CHASER: David Grusch (8-13-26): "I hope Secretary Rubio is helping Stephen Miller..." (continued)

Journalist Ben Schreckinger has posted "A Beginner's Guide to UFOs, Aliens, and Disclosure." Neither I nor anybody else who follows this subject is going to agree with everything in somebody else's 16,000-word article, but a lot of work went into it--worth a read. www.paradigm.news/p/reality-sh...

Reality Shock: A beginner’s guide to UFOs, Aliens and Disclosure

Three years after a bipartisan group of senators moved to assert eminent domain over “evidence of nonhuman intelligence,” the public is renegotiating its relationship with reality itself.

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LAW FIRM ISSUES UAP-DISCLOSURE ALERT The global law firm DLA Piper has posted an alert regarding the memo on UAP-related disclosures that was sent to all Intelligence Community organizations by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on 7-31-26. www.dlapiper.com/en-us/insigh...

UAP INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY MEMO EXPLAINER Attorney Ross Garber has written an excellent explainer on the July 31, 2026 memo "Preliminary Guidance for Implementation of NDA Waiver," sent by Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas to all Intelligence Community organizations.

Ross Garber@realrossgarber.bsky.social · 2w ago

Can UAP Witnesses Now Disclose What They Know? garberfiles.substack.com/p/can-uap-wi...

UPDATE ON DAVID GRUSCH'S FOIA LAWSUIT A 🧵 1) In David Grusch's FOIA lawsuit against the Dept of War, relating to his claim the USAF filed a Espionage Act complaint against him in 2023, the parties now agree the remaining disagreement is whether the DoW adequately searched for responsive records.

What the Trump admin’s UAP memo says (and doesn’t say) open.substack.com/pub/garberfi...

What the Trump Admin’s July 31 UAP Memo Says — and Doesn’t

On Friday, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued a memorandum telling the American intelligence community, in substance, that its secrecy agreements no longer bind it — narrowly: ...

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INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY PUT ON NOTICE ON "UAP TRANSPARENCY" On July 31, 2026, Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence Aaron Lukas sent IC components "preliminary guidance" that employees and contractors "should" report UAP-related info to AARO or PURSUE; prior NDAs or oaths are waived.

SENATE CONFIRMS JAY CLAYTON AS DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE A 🧵 1) The U.S. Senate this evening (July 28, 2026) confirmed Walter "Jay" Clayton to be Director of National Intelligence (DNI), 51 to 47. The roll call was along party lines.

An amendment by Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) pertaining to incursions by Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) was added to the NDAA passed by the House of Representatives on 7-22-26. Smith inserted a statement into the Congressional Record explaining why he thinks the amendment is necessary, all shown below.

On July 22, 2026, the House adopted the Burlison UAP/UFO amendment to H.R. 8800 (NDAA) as part of a large en bloc amendment package, without any floor debate or a separate vote. This ensures it will be an item in upcoming House-Senate negotiations that will craft a final version of NDAA by December.

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The House of Representatives will act soon on a version of the UAP Disclosure Act, legislation first proposed in 2023 by Senators Schumer & Rounds. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) will offer it as an amendment to the defense policy bill (H.R. 8800). Text at link: amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/B...

The House of Representatives will act soon on a version of the UAP Disclosure Act, legislation first proposed in 2023 by Senators Schumer & Rounds. Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) will offer it as an amendment to the defense policy bill (H.R. 8800). Text at link: amendments-rules.house.gov/amendments/B...

DNI NOMINEE "NOT AWARE" President Trump has nominated Walter "Jay" Clayton as Director of National Intelligence. In written responses to Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD), Clayton said he is unaware of what steps the ODNI has taken regarding "UAP transparency" or with whom ODNI coordinates at the EOP on UAP.

On 6-29-26 Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) sought approval from the House Rules Committee to offer a version of the "UAP Disclosure Act" as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA, H.R. 8800), but his proposal was not on the list of 312 amendments later made in order by the committee.

MALMGREN “MISSING SCIENTIST” MYTH-MAKING At a Capitol Hill forum 6-25-26, economist Pippa Malmgren said she thinks “a whole bunch of our most important scientists” in the US and China have disappeared. I don't know about China, but with respect to the US, her words were extravagant nonsense. A 🧵

MALMGREN “MISSING SCIENTIST” MYTH-MAKING At a Capitol Hill forum 6-25-26, economist Pippa Malmgren said she thinks “a whole bunch of our most important scientists” in the US and China have disappeared. I don't know about China, but with respect to the US, her words were extravagant nonsense. A 🧵

1) David Grusch, 5-5-26: "When I went public in June 2023, the Dept of the Air Force filed an unauthorized disclosure Espionage Act complaint against me." Pentagon to Rep. Burchett, 11-1-23: "At no point did anyone from the Air Force file a complaint with IOD [Intelligence Oversight Directorate]."

BURLISON PROPOSES UAP REVIEW BOARD A 🧵 1) Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO) on 6-18-26 filed at the House Rules Committee a 65-page proposal to establish a review board empowered to locate UAP records and materials, a possible amendment to the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8800).

In an interview 5-5-26, former intel officer David Grusch, now a UAP policy advisor to Rep. Eric Burlison, said he'd prefer not to be "on the public stage." But, "I promise I'll write a book after this is all over. It'll be my leadership meditations...I'll do a media tour or something like that."

OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (ODNI) REVEALS NEW "UAP GOVERNANCE BOARD" A 🧵 In response to my query, an ODNI official today (6-16-26) gave me the statement below, confirming the establishment of an interagency "UAP Governance Board" by ODNI, the FBI, and the "Department of War."

David J. Rush, former SES in CIA's Directorate of Science & Technology, was arrested w/$40 million+ in gold bars. The FBI affidavit is an amazing read, describing morphing and blatant background falsifications, undetected when the CIA hired him circa 2009. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Affidavit – #2 in United States v. Rush (E.D. Va., 1:26-mj-00177) – CourtListener.com

AFFIDAVIT by USA as to David Rush (lcre, ) (Entered: 05/20/2026)

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EX-AARO OFFICIAL MIKE WASCHULL PROVIDES DETAILS ON "45-MINUTE" KIRKPATRICK-GALLAUDET MEETING; DENIES GALLAUDET WAS SEEKING JOB AT AARO A 🧵 In recent weeks, there have been sharply divergent public statements by retired rear admiral Tim Gallaudet and former AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick...

FAKE 1) The document below was posted by many X accounts today. It was part of initial DoD UFO dump, then deleted. There are several highly incongruent elements that indicate forgery. VADM P.F. Carter did not become director of the Joint Staff until July 1, 1985, but the memo is dated May 28, 1985.

EX-AARO OFFICIAL MIKE WASCHULL PROVIDES DETAILS ON "45-MINUTE" KIRKPATRICK-GALLAUDET MEETING; DENIES GALLAUDET WAS SEEKING JOB AT AARO A 🧵 In recent weeks, there have been sharply divergent public statements by retired rear admiral Tim Gallaudet and former AARO director Sean Kirkpatrick...

KIRKPATRICK & PHILLIPS DISPUTE GALLAUDET Tim Gallaudet says "the first time I have ever seen or spoken to [ex-AARO Director] Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick was on April 9, 2026," but Kirkpatrick says Gallaudet met with him about 2023, interested in working for AARO, and deputy Tim Phillips says he was there.

11) My comments on all this: A white paper titled "The UAP Body Count: A Case-by-Case Analysis," by Mick West (April 16, 2026), linked in two replies down, distills documented information on each of the ten persons discussed in the articles cited by the lawmakers.

New from ace researcher Signals Intelligence: Proof Bob Lazar lied to George Knapp in 1989, claiming to have graduated from high school in Calif. at age 15 (in 1974). Actual graduation in NY, Aug 1976, age 17. Why this lie? Likely to fit Lazar's false claims to have earned 3 college degrees by 1985.

SignalsIntelligence@signalsintelufo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A previously unpublished letter from reporter George Knapp to Stanton Friedman contains new details about early claims Bob Lazar had made to Knapp regarding his education. 1/9

New from ace researcher Signals Intelligence: Proof Bob Lazar lied to George Knapp in 1989, claiming to have graduated from high school in Calif. at age 15 (in 1974). Actual graduation in NY, Aug 1976, age 17. Why this lie? Likely to fit Lazar's false claims to have earned 3 college degrees by 1985.

SignalsIntelligence@signalsintelufo.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A previously unpublished letter from reporter George Knapp to Stanton Friedman contains new details about early claims Bob Lazar had made to Knapp regarding his education. 1/9

My latest op-ed is not only a review of the latest #BobLazar documentary, but a personal reflection on why #ufology refuses to get rid of him. Link to full article in the comments.

COMER-BURLISON SEEK INFO BASED ON "UNCONFIRMED PUBLIC REPORTING" OF 10 MISSING/DEAD A 🧵 Rep. James Comer (R-KY), chair of the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. Eric Burlison (R-MO), a subcommittee chair, today (April 20, 2026) sent letters to heads of four federal agencies, seeking information

It is very good that Rebecca Watson tapped into the extensive research on Bob Lazar's real-world history conducted by investigative journalist Signals Intelligence. It is a rich lode. I drew on it and other sources 3 years ago for a long thread on X, adding documents & video. x.com/ddeanjohnson...

D. Dean Johnson on X: "1/25) Deep-dive research by @SignalsIntelUFO shows that in 1980, Bob Lazar married a woman 16 years his senior, Carol, previously convicted of 2nd-degree murder for armed assistance to Hells Angels in committing a brutal slaying. Why is this pertinent? https://t.co/22VYqGOKtJ https://t.co/o92IahfjFI" / X

1/25) Deep-dive research by @SignalsIntelUFO shows that in 1980, Bob Lazar married a woman 16 years his senior, Carol, previously convicted of 2nd-degree murder for armed assistance to Hells Angels in committing a brutal slaying. Why is this pertinent? https://t.co/22VYqGOKtJ https://t.co/o92IahfjFI

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