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JAMES WOOLSEY: UFO BELIEVER OR MIRAGE MAN?
JAMES WOOLSEY: UFO BELIEVER OR MIRAGE MAN?
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On December 13th 1993, John Petersen and his wife entertained guests in their DC townhouse.
Those invited were the director of the CIA at the time, James Woolsey, his wife Dr Sue Woolsey and physician Dr Steven Greer.
On December 13th 1993, John Petersen and his wife entertained guests in their DC townhouse.
Those invited were the director of the CIA at the time, James Woolsey, his wife Dr Sue Woolsey and physician Dr Steven Greer.
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Petersen is a former high-ranking Pentagon official, a self-described “futurist” and the founder and director of the Arlington Institute, a Washington DC think tank.
Petersen is a former high-ranking Pentagon official, a self-described “futurist” and the founder and director of the Arlington Institute, a Washington DC think tank.
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Dr Suzanne Woolsey was, at the time, the Chief Communications Officer of the National Academy of Sciences.
She has quite the impressive resume.
sourcewatch.org/index.php/Suza…
Dr Suzanne Woolsey was, at the time, the Chief Communications Officer of the National Academy of Sciences.
She has quite the impressive resume.
sourcewatch.org/index.php/Suza…
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Greer is an ER doctor from North Carolina. However, he was at the gathering in his capacity as the director of the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI).
Greer is an ER doctor from North Carolina. However, he was at the gathering in his capacity as the director of the Center for the Study of Extraterrestrial Intelligence (CSETI).
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Petersen told Dr Greer that Woolsey and his wife had seen a UFO in the late 1960’s, and ever since that experience they’ve been highly interested in the subject.
Petersen told Dr Greer that Woolsey and his wife had seen a UFO in the late 1960’s, and ever since that experience they’ve been highly interested in the subject.
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Greer claims James Woolsey became visibly upset that the information provided to him in the briefing was withheld from him by the US government, even though he was the CIA Director.
Woolsey agreed to do what he could to locate the requested documents and release them.
Greer claims James Woolsey became visibly upset that the information provided to him in the briefing was withheld from him by the US government, even though he was the CIA Director.
Woolsey agreed to do what he could to locate the requested documents and release them.
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Indeed, Woolsey ordered a review of all Agency files on UFOs.
In 1996, the CIA published a paper titled “CIA’s Role in the Study of UFOs, 1947-1990.”
cia.gov/library/center…
Indeed, Woolsey ordered a review of all Agency files on UFOs.
In 1996, the CIA published a paper titled “CIA’s Role in the Study of UFOs, 1947-1990.”
cia.gov/library/center…
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The report, written by Gerald Haines, a CIA and National Reconnaissance Office historian, confirmed Woolsey’s role in the origin of the study:
The report, written by Gerald Haines, a CIA and National Reconnaissance Office historian, confirmed Woolsey’s role in the origin of the study:
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“In late 1993, after being pressured by Ufologists for the release of CIA information on UFOs, R James Woolsey ordered another review of all Agency files on UFOs.”
“In late 1993, after being pressured by Ufologists for the release of CIA information on UFOs, R James Woolsey ordered another review of all Agency files on UFOs.”
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The study debunked the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs.
Haines states that half of all UFO sightings in the 50’s and 60’s were actually US secret spy planes.
The study debunked the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs.
Haines states that half of all UFO sightings in the 50’s and 60’s were actually US secret spy planes.
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Needles to say, the UFO community was not satisfied with the conclusions of the study and called it a whitewash.
Needles to say, the UFO community was not satisfied with the conclusions of the study and called it a whitewash.
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In 1998, former Clinton associate Webster Hubbell published a book claiming President Clinton gave him the task of uncovering everything he could about what the US government’s knowledge of UFOs and the assassination of JFK.
In 1998, former Clinton associate Webster Hubbell published a book claiming President Clinton gave him the task of uncovering everything he could about what the US government’s knowledge of UFOs and the assassination of JFK.
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I could do an entire thread on the Clinton administration’s fascination with UFOs, particularly HRC and John Podesta.
motherjones.com/politics/2016/…
I could do an entire thread on the Clinton administration’s fascination with UFOs, particularly HRC and John Podesta.
motherjones.com/politics/2016/…
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Hubble’s disclosure prompted Greer to made public his briefing of Woolsy years earlier.
In 1999, Dr Greer published a book, “Extraterrestrial Contact,” in which he gives his version of the briefing that he claims lasted 3 hours.
Hubble’s disclosure prompted Greer to made public his briefing of Woolsy years earlier.
In 1999, Dr Greer published a book, “Extraterrestrial Contact,” in which he gives his version of the briefing that he claims lasted 3 hours.
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Woolsey and Petersen issued a jointed reponse claiming there was no briefing, only a dinner party (it would have been improper for the CIA director to have received such an unofficial briefing).
Woolsey and Petersen issued a jointed reponse claiming there was no briefing, only a dinner party (it would have been improper for the CIA director to have received such an unofficial briefing).
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Petersen also denied he said that Woolsey and his wife had seen a UFO.
Greer shot back and produced a letter allegedly showing that Petersen arranged the meeting.
siriusdisclosure.com/dr-greers-resp…
Petersen also denied he said that Woolsey and his wife had seen a UFO.
Greer shot back and produced a letter allegedly showing that Petersen arranged the meeting.
siriusdisclosure.com/dr-greers-resp…
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Greer is a controversial figure in the UFO community; his versions of events did not receive the community’s unanimous support.
The incident may have become forgotten if not for Catherine Fitts, Assistant Secretary of Housing in the George H. W. Bush Administration.
Greer is a controversial figure in the UFO community; his versions of events did not receive the community’s unanimous support.
The incident may have become forgotten if not for Catherine Fitts, Assistant Secretary of Housing in the George H. W. Bush Administration.
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In 1998, she was approached by John Petersen with an offer to work on a project commissioned by the US Navy.
In 1998, she was approached by John Petersen with an offer to work on a project commissioned by the US Navy.
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Their purpose was to come up with a plan to inform the American public about the existence of exterrestrial beings.
When Fitts expressed some apprehension, Peterson offered her the chance to meet some aliens.
Their purpose was to come up with a plan to inform the American public about the existence of exterrestrial beings.
When Fitts expressed some apprehension, Peterson offered her the chance to meet some aliens.
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Yes, you read that right. Fitts claims Petersen offered her a chance to meet aliens! 👽
Here’s what she had to say on about their meeting during a radio interview.
Yes, you read that right. Fitts claims Petersen offered her a chance to meet aliens! 👽
Here’s what she had to say on about their meeting during a radio interview.
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Petersen denies the conversation took place.
Petersen is supported by a couple of Arlington board members; however, it should be noted that Peterson considered Fitts competent enough to appoint to the Institute’s Board of Directors.
Petersen denies the conversation took place.
Petersen is supported by a couple of Arlington board members; however, it should be noted that Peterson considered Fitts competent enough to appoint to the Institute’s Board of Directors.
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The subsequent release of the minutes from the meeting confirm that the existence of aliens was discussed as a “wild card.” The dispute is mainly over the involvement of the US Navy.
The subsequent release of the minutes from the meeting confirm that the existence of aliens was discussed as a “wild card.” The dispute is mainly over the involvement of the US Navy.
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Over the years, Petersen, Greer and Fitts appeared numerous times on the conspiracy-theory-and-paranormal-themed late night radio show Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell.
Over the years, Petersen, Greer and Fitts appeared numerous times on the conspiracy-theory-and-paranormal-themed late night radio show Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell.
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Now, I’m not suggesting everyone who appeared on Coast to Coast is a crackpot or a liar. Truth can be found in strange places, so you never know.
But numerous eccentric individuals with outside-the-mainstream ideas appeared on the program during its long run.
Now, I’m not suggesting everyone who appeared on Coast to Coast is a crackpot or a liar. Truth can be found in strange places, so you never know.
But numerous eccentric individuals with outside-the-mainstream ideas appeared on the program during its long run.
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Coast to Coast AM is considered even less respectable than Infowars.
So I have to wonder why the former head of the CIA and a man whose opinions still commands considerable respect in DC has never been tainted by his brushes with such peculiar characters.
Coast to Coast AM is considered even less respectable than Infowars.
So I have to wonder why the former head of the CIA and a man whose opinions still commands considerable respect in DC has never been tainted by his brushes with such peculiar characters.
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The fascinating documentary, Mirage Men, may provide some answers.
The focus of the doc is Richard Doty.
huffpost.com/entry/exair-fo…
The fascinating documentary, Mirage Men, may provide some answers.
The focus of the doc is Richard Doty.
huffpost.com/entry/exair-fo…
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Doty is a former special agent for the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Doty claims his role was disinformation.
He passed off hoax documents and fake info to UFO researchers to cause confusion and dissension among the group.
Doty is a former special agent for the US Air Force Office of Special Investigations. Doty claims his role was disinformation.
He passed off hoax documents and fake info to UFO researchers to cause confusion and dissension among the group.
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The US government wanted to encourage a belief in the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs to divert attention from secret and developmental military technology.
The US government wanted to encourage a belief in the extraterrestrial origin of UFOs to divert attention from secret and developmental military technology.
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We take for granted the existence of drones; however, we can imagine how incredible they seemed not that long ago. If the public could be convinced drones or stealth crafts were flying saucers from outer space, then the US gov was more than happy to encourage that belief.
We take for granted the existence of drones; however, we can imagine how incredible they seemed not that long ago. If the public could be convinced drones or stealth crafts were flying saucers from outer space, then the US gov was more than happy to encourage that belief.
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The book of the same name is even better than the movie (of course). The author, Mark Pilkington, tells the story of Paul Bennewitz, a New Mexico man whom Doty contacted in the 1970’s.
The book of the same name is even better than the movie (of course). The author, Mark Pilkington, tells the story of Paul Bennewitz, a New Mexico man whom Doty contacted in the 1970’s.
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Bennewitz, a physicist and business owner, lived a house with a perfect view of the east side of Kirtland Air Force Base. In the late 70’s, he began detecting low frequency signals and observing strange lights in the vicinity of the base.
Bennewitz, a physicist and business owner, lived a house with a perfect view of the east side of Kirtland Air Force Base. In the late 70’s, he began detecting low frequency signals and observing strange lights in the vicinity of the base.
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Doty began feeding information to Bennewitz, tiny parcels of truth and whole bunch of lies about the presence of extraterrestrial visitors.
Bennewitz became obsessed with an impending alien invasion.
Doty began feeding information to Bennewitz, tiny parcels of truth and whole bunch of lies about the presence of extraterrestrial visitors.
Bennewitz became obsessed with an impending alien invasion.
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In 1988, Bennewitz’s family became so concerned about his paranoid delusions that they had him committed to a mental health facility.
In 1988, Bennewitz’s family became so concerned about his paranoid delusions that they had him committed to a mental health facility.
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Bennewitz is an extreme example. Overall, the disinfo campaign had the desired effect of burying the truth under a mountain of lies, diverting attention from secret, developmental technologies, discrediting researchers and causing friction within the UFO community
Bennewitz is an extreme example. Overall, the disinfo campaign had the desired effect of burying the truth under a mountain of lies, diverting attention from secret, developmental technologies, discrediting researchers and causing friction within the UFO community
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When you think about it, the UFO researchers in the 70’s and 80’s were the forerunners of the Spygate researchers of today, even if some might not like to admit it. Those UFO researchers didn’t have social media.
When you think about it, the UFO researchers in the 70’s and 80’s were the forerunners of the Spygate researchers of today, even if some might not like to admit it. Those UFO researchers didn’t have social media.
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They relied on self-published books, newsletters, conventions and, later with the development of the internet, chat rooms and bulletin boards.
They relied on self-published books, newsletters, conventions and, later with the development of the internet, chat rooms and bulletin boards.
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Mirage Men is a movie all researchers should watch.
It’s makes you wonder if they are Mirage Men among Spygate researchers. There must be. And Spygate is more complex than UFO sightings.
Mirage Men is a movie all researchers should watch.
It’s makes you wonder if they are Mirage Men among Spygate researchers. There must be. And Spygate is more complex than UFO sightings.
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UFO disinformation originated almost exclusively from one source, the US government (although the Air Force, Navy, CIA & NASA often did now what the other agencies were up to). There were also grifters who fabricated information to sell product, which is to be expected.
UFO disinformation originated almost exclusively from one source, the US government (although the Air Force, Navy, CIA & NASA often did now what the other agencies were up to). There were also grifters who fabricated information to sell product, which is to be expected.
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Spygate, on the other hand, involves not only different agencies with the US gov, but also political parties, complicit individuals, foreign govs, special interest groups, mainstream media organizations, etc, all with their own objectives that may or may include the truth.
Spygate, on the other hand, involves not only different agencies with the US gov, but also political parties, complicit individuals, foreign govs, special interest groups, mainstream media organizations, etc, all with their own objectives that may or may include the truth.
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I like to speculate, privately, who is spreading disinfo. However, I have never accused a researcher publicly of intentionally spreading disinfo. The person would naturally defend themselves.
I like to speculate, privately, who is spreading disinfo. However, I have never accused a researcher publicly of intentionally spreading disinfo. The person would naturally defend themselves.
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Not to mention, I could simply be wrong.
It’s a waste of time and energy, and that’s exactly what a disinfo agent wants to happen.
Not to mention, I could simply be wrong.
It’s a waste of time and energy, and that’s exactly what a disinfo agent wants to happen.
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But I don’t hesitate to speculate about public figures. So the question is -- does James Woolsey believe in the existence of aliens or is he a mirage man?
But I don’t hesitate to speculate about public figures. So the question is -- does James Woolsey believe in the existence of aliens or is he a mirage man?
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Woolsey was Undersecretary of the Navy from 1977-1979.
This was the height of the UFO craze in America, with the release of such movies at Close Encounters of the Third Kind in this time period.
Woolsey was Undersecretary of the Navy from 1977-1979.
This was the height of the UFO craze in America, with the release of such movies at Close Encounters of the Third Kind in this time period.
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To think that Woolsey wasn’t aware of a military disinfo campaign seems a stretch. In his subsequent career he’s demonstrated a great capacity for obfuscation.
To think that Woolsey wasn’t aware of a military disinfo campaign seems a stretch. In his subsequent career he’s demonstrated a great capacity for obfuscation.
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You can’t trust anything he says. He can lie without shame. His lies are in the interest of national security, you see?
You can’t trust anything he says. He can lie without shame. His lies are in the interest of national security, you see?
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When Bill Clinton nominated Woolsey for CIA Director, he was reluctant to take a polygraph test like all other CIA employees.
This was a bridge too far for even Stefan Halper, who penned an opinion piece on the subject.
When Bill Clinton nominated Woolsey for CIA Director, he was reluctant to take a polygraph test like all other CIA employees.
This was a bridge too far for even Stefan Halper, who penned an opinion piece on the subject.
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Woolsey would once again find himself in a bizarre meeting on Sept 19, 2016.
JW, Flynn and Flynn Jr met with a Turkish delegation and discussed the possibility of kidnapping Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen. A “wild card” scenario, we could say.
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5…
Woolsey would once again find himself in a bizarre meeting on Sept 19, 2016.
JW, Flynn and Flynn Jr met with a Turkish delegation and discussed the possibility of kidnapping Turkish cleric Fethullah Gulen. A “wild card” scenario, we could say.
dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5…
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The accusation is that Flynn and his son were going to be paid $15 million to kidnap Gulen and whisk him off to a prison island. PRISON ISLAND! WTH?
The accusation is that Flynn and his son were going to be paid $15 million to kidnap Gulen and whisk him off to a prison island. PRISON ISLAND! WTH?
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Woolsey hems-and-haws and uses intentionally imprecise language in order to avoid getting nail down to a specific allegation. He provides just enough innuendo to “dirty up” Mike Flynn.
cnn.com/2017/03/25/pol…
Woolsey hems-and-haws and uses intentionally imprecise language in order to avoid getting nail down to a specific allegation. He provides just enough innuendo to “dirty up” Mike Flynn.
cnn.com/2017/03/25/pol…
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UFO are apparently making a comeback. Here’s a fantastic article from The Drive, published last week.
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2…
UFO are apparently making a comeback. Here’s a fantastic article from The Drive, published last week.
thedrive.com/the-war-zone/2…
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And if UFOs are making a comeback, you can bet so are Mirage Men.
And if UFOs are making a comeback, you can bet so are Mirage Men.
