Before you cue the X-Files music, ask yourself: If the O'Hare UFO sightings happened on November 7, why are we just now hearing about it?
When it comes to coverage by the national media, UFOs (or Unidentified Flying Objects), generally speaking at least, are not a story topping the agenda of your more credible news organizations. In fact, when it comes to such stories, the unwritten rule has always seemed to be that such reporting is best left to the supermarket tabloids.…
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— go to most recent comments76 - Marcus
I once saw a Discovery show on how the UFO:s became this public phenomenon. Not great but it had a few facts that checked out.
According to this show, CIA employees were actually on the board on the major publicity seeking UFO-organization of the 50:s - 60:s. Some wikipedia checks did seem to confirm this, but not too many people seem to have been following up this lead. Too bad.
My take on disc-shaped UFOs is that they are experimental propulsion aircraft. Nothing more, nothing less.
A spool of metal-wire can lift when electrified, as far as I've understood it. This could be some variation of that.
CIA tried a lot of things to get ahead in the cold war. This could be one.
Regarding this incident: Maybe the CIA needed to reinforce it's cover before some closer-to-ground-level-spying in Iran, hehe ;)
77 - Jet in Columbus
Glen the traffic is from your biline and description, no my photos. You've got a great article that doesn't need my help.
I hope you understand my friend.
78 - Honest Pen
JET: POST THE PICS AND STOP PUSSY FOOTING THE ISSUE.
WORLDPEACE,
BEN
79 - Jet in Columbus
Ben, I just UNPOSTED them. They've been on line for a total of 4 hours today.
It takes too long to download them, and frankly I don't need the trouble I could get into for posting them without permission.
80 - Glen Boyd
Jet,
I understand completely man. No worries. I gotta tell you though, with all of the traffic this article has generated I think the damage is already pretty much done as far as word getting out to anyone you could get in trouble with. You've already gone public, so at this point I think your best option is to be as public as you can.
But I do understand. If the CIA or whoever was gonna come a knocking at your door (or mine for that matter), I think it'd have already happened by now. So you're probably okay as far as that goes.
Wow, this UFO stuff sure brings out the paranoia doesn't it? LOL....
-Glen
81 - Richard
Gee! Someone who knows how to be objective about the subject. What is wrong with you? Go back to get more Kool-Aid, you obviously haven't had any for a while.
Seriously though, I have also seen objects on three separate occasions that behaved outside the parameters of mainstream modern aviation technology. Two of those instances also involved nearby aircraft that were definitely of US origin.
Assuming that they are piloted by small, fuzzy creatures from Alpha Centauri is doing the topic, and any useful information that can be derived from it, a great dis-service and will only prolong the skepticism.
As for the O'Hare personnel, they should be commended for sticking their necks out and sticking to their guns about what they saw. I just wish someone had thought to take photos.
Skeptics, read the Cometa Report, also search for UFO's on YouTube and Google Video. The overwhelming volume of consistent reports over the past 60+ years alone indicates that there is no longer any question as to whether or not they are real.
Watch the video clips for yourself, there is no more room for doubt - something we do not understand is sharing our airspace with us.
French Govt. officials say so, the former Minister of Defence of Canada says so, as well as a whole host of former US Govt. officials. Please see Dr. Steven Greer's Disclosure Project.
Arguing whether or not UFO's are real is a waste of time. The debate clearly must move on to why we are seeing them in our skies, are they a threat, what do they want, what is known about them, etc.
82 - Glen Boyd
Not to mention the Brits and the Mexicans Richard. I agree with everything you have to say here. Well, except for one thing...
You infer that my article indicates a belief on my part in the space alien hypothesis. Not true. Though I do think it is but one of many possibilities to be considered (the most likely other suspect being non-conventional, secret military craft).
The fact is they are real. The question is what the hell are they? And why do people in power behave so strangely about this subject when they publically claim there is basically nothing to it.
Inquiring minds want to know...
Thanks for commenting Richard.
-Glen
83 - Jet in Columbus
No problems Glen I'm glad I could help. I'll think about it over night. It'll be interesting to see how many copied the photos and how fast they'll get on the web.
Since there's only one source for them (me) it'll be interesting to watch.
Jet
PS as of this moment you're still the #1 read article on the right sidebar.
84 - Richard
Oh. Sorry about that. Inference not intended. Your blog certainly doesn't say it either. Just a post for my fellow diggers.
I added that part because skeptics seem to automatically jump to the conclusion that those of us who have seen some anomalous airborne objects think that we are seeing aliens.
Such assertions are usually followed by X-Files/Twilight Zone music in the background while they go on to ridicule some average Joe who has simply seen something very much out of the ordinary.
I agree with your assessment and I hope that most people do maintain that degree of objectivity.
We could be talking about:
1.)Small fuzzy creatures from Alpha Centauri
2.)Black Budget military craft
3.)Travelers from Past or Future
4.)Travelers from Parallel dimensions
5.)Angels/Demons
6.)All or some of the above
7.)None of the above
The truth is that if a small green guy with big eyes walks up to you and says, "Hi, my name is Leonard Nimoy and I'm from Zeta Reticuli.", how can we know that he is telling the truth? Off hand we can't. Not unless he is willing to take a ride with a CNN camera crew in tow.
85 - fbi
JET WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU SCARED OF POST THE DAMN PICTURES PLEASE..... THAT SHIT IS CRAZY PEOPLE NEED TO SEE THEM
86 - Jet in Columbus
fbi, I've posted them twice. a couple of hours both times. If you missed it that's not my fault.
As for being afraid, the source of the images may or may not be military. Put yourself in my shoes.
87 - Richard
Oops. Your blog entry is still on pg1 of Digg and I posted comment #127. Tee Hee. Oh well! Hope I didn't close the thread. Whatever. Some people's kids. /grins and shakes head
I'd love to see the pics you have too, but I also think you have reason enough not to re-post. We're at war, for better or worse, and nobody wants a knock at the door. Not paranoid, just practical.
The only way the critics will ever take this subject seriously will be when enough people, big and small, start opening up about it.
88 - Richard
Scratch that - pg1 of digg/worldnews
89 - Glen Boyd
Thanx for the heads up Richard. Still Page 1 on Digg World News huh? Awesome.
I've actually been trying to get another article/project for BC started this weekend (a feature column for the music section), but this damned UFO story has really kept me busy. You wouldn't believe the e-mail I'm getting.
So I'm gonna make one last stab at starting my "other" project. Hopefully, this cools down a bit during the wee hours. Aw, hell -- who am I kidding? I love how well this article has been received.
Jet --
Again, understand your position completely. But my offer to host your photos on my personal blog remains open. The genie is out of the bottle now Jet. I still feel your best option is just say screw it and go public. Since quite a few folks have already seen the photos, the more "visible" you are with this, the less likely the damage if you know what I mean. I'm glad you are giving it some thought.
I really appreciate all the comments everyone.
Oh, and Go Seahawks (just got back from the game, sorry...)
-Glen
90 - tony romo
I BET TONY ROMO SEEN A UFO WHEN HE MUFFED THE BALL.
91 - Glen Boyd
I think Tony Romo had too much barbeque sauce on his hands. That finish was definitely a comedy of errors --LOL.
The Hawks got REAL lucky tonight. But a win is still a win. As for the hapless Mr. Romo, he may not be seeing UFOs on the plane ride home tonight, but he may be seeing stars after the flogging his fellow players may have in store.
Thanx for the comment, umm...Tony.
-Glen
92 - Eric Berlin
Great job Glen! I've always felt that it's likely both arrogant and short-sided to believe that Earth is the only planet inhabited by intelligent beings. That said, I'm powerfully at a loss to voice an opinion about whether or not we've been "visited" at some point.
The logical side of myself asks this: what are the odds that one of the many thousands of reported UFO sightings is something other than a weather balloon or natural reflections off the cosmos or whatever?
93 - Glen Boyd
Well thanks Eric. it's a subject I've been interested in ever since I was a little kid (as I mentioned in the article) when I had my own sighting. I had no idea this article would touch the nerve that it apparently has though. I half-expected a huge response the last time I had this type of apparent "home-run" article (Howard Stern last fall), but this has really caught me off-guard. Just amazing.
Anyway, thanks for commenting and hopefully a few of these folks will also check out my new music column. That is assuming I can ever get around to actually this weekend (e-mail has been ongoing for over 34 hours now).
-Glen
94 - Glen Boyd
Bad typos in that last post. Meant to say 24 hours. Also meant to say "assuming I ever get around to actually starting" my music column.
Time for some coffee. Gonna be a long night I think.
-Glen
95 - Aussie Orb
I don't blame Jet you for being a bit worried about having sensative material like you have. If this duane character is the real deal i think he would only be worried about the breach of security not the images because of the abundance of photos all over the web that can easily be dismissed as a photoshop edited image.
I was recently watched an interesting video on Youtube.com titled "The man that killed 2 alien greys". I highly reccomend anyone reading this blog to watch this video and read more about Phillip Schneider who was a geo structual engineer and worked for your government building secret underground military bases.
Also any sceptics who want some proof of US government coverup and black oeperations concerning UFO's and aliens watch " The Discloser Project" on youtube which has ex military officers in front of the national press club in 2001 pre 9/11, stating what they know about UFO's and aliens.
Good work Glen keep it up!
96 - John
I would like to see the pics as well Jet if you would be so kind as to post them.
Thanks
97 - Dawn
I believe that there are things out there that we cannot understand or are too beyond us to comprehend. Thanks for sharing your insight Glen - very interesting.
98 - Jet in Columbus
ALL RIGHT-OKAY!!! I just got home. I tell you what I'll post them, but you all have to agree to pray for me after the NSA or someone comes and arrests me.
Or at least offer to get a collection together and put up bail!
I know there are a few more images somewhere on his hard drive, I just have to dig them up.
Give me about an hour to find them load them onto the server and then put them on my URL. I'd say probably about 3:30 depending.
I'm not sure of the source of these-they appear to be military. Some are historical and one set is confiscated from a male nude photo session during a police raid in 1954.
You asked for it.
Jet
99 - sr
Read this on the AP that ufo,s are just giant filled helium tits which have escaped their owners and are now flying around the atmosphere. What say you?
100 - Ruvy in Jerusalem
sr,
I think you are attempting to give a whole new meaning to the phrase "flying fuck." something that'll be out of this world...
101 - Jet in Columbus
Okay, they're posted, I'll wait till this evening before deciding whether to take them back down or not.
If I do, I don't want to hear any bitching, this will be the third time I've chanced posting them.
Click my URL
Jet
102 - Jet in Columbus
There's a total of about 15 images
103 - D'oh
Nice, Jet. And thanks for sharing!
104 - Rob
Hey Jet, thanks for reposting! Although, am I doing something wrong? I clicked your URL and I don't see the photos.
105 - Jet in Columbus
Works fine for me Rob, maybe you've got a slow dial up like me? Anyone else having trouble?
Click here for a direct link to the article and photos.
I just tested the above and it works too if you're having trouble.
I thought Glen was hosting this article?
Jet
106 - John
Thanks Jet! Interesting photos. I'm interested in the stories that go along the photos. How were they linked to them?
To Rob: Maybe it's just your browser's cache that causes a problem.
107 - Rob
Hey Jet. I'm on broadband, but nevertheless, it's working now anyway. Those new pics you posted are pretty eery man. Really eery.
Thanks alot for posting them Jet.
108 - D'oh
I got the link, and the pics just fine , Jet. I am very interested in where the hard drive came from, would be a great story. If you don't want to publish it, I'd understand,but if you would like to share the info, or "back up" any of those files, my e-mail is underscore between first and last names (the name you grew to know me by), at hotmail.
Shout me anytime.
109 - Glen Boyd
More photos than my last look Jet. Again, at this point you may as well as just leave em' up there cause I think the Genie is pretty much out of the bottle now.
Is there anything we can do about "porn dude" though? --LOL--
thanx (on behalf of all those inquiring minds who want to know), for reposting.
-Glen
110 - Glen Boyd
Jet,
The offer was to post the photos on my personal site The World Wide Glen
And the offer still stands. Just waiting for the OK from you and some URLs or a pony of reference to link them.
Yeah, I want to host them. PM me at the BC group and we'll work out the details.
-Glen
111 - Jet in Columbus
Sorry but the "Porn Dude" is one of the best of the lot in terms of the UFO that's pictured. Since you've mentioned it several times, I didn't post it to agravate you or anyone else, but to crop him out and just have the UFO on a blank page would look silly.
You'd be surprised how many thousands of x-rated UFO photos and movies there are, because those crews are always outside with a camera in hand.
His name is Bud Counts and the photos were re-published later without the UFO.
I'd rather keep them with me for now. I'll consider it later.
Jet.
112 - Glen Boyd
OK Jet. I can understand if you want to keep them with you. But if I were you, I would just leave them up on your site at this point. The damage (if indeed there was ant, which at this point I'd have to say is unlikely) is pretty much done.
As for "Porn Dude," I just find that humorous more than anything else. Look at the aliens check out the naked guy ya' know? LOL...
-Glen
113 - Phillip Winn
At this point I'm sure there are several mirrors of these photos already.
114 - Phillip Winn
And they're still cute.
115 - Jet in Columbus
Phillip, is it me, or are the left and right sidebars gone and the page taking twice as long to load???
116 - STM
"Just checked out the photos on your web-site. I have a nasty feeling I know who these dudes are. If they are who I think they are we should be looking very hard with telescopes of all kinds for a rather large planet in the far distance way past the sun, but not quite a third of the way to Alpha Centauri ..."
Klingons ...
117 - Glen Boyd
I've been essentially telling Jet the same thing Phillip. Genie's out of the bottle so ya might as well just run with it.
-Glen
118 - Dr. Caalebis
My research confines the so called UFO Parauvortexsation only in that shallow and small demention. Although parts can be viewed. For proper visual interp and rendendition check onto VIMAX/CONTROL FOR HUMANOIDS.
dr.caalebis
DORUFO
Wash/dc
119 - Big dog
Hey Jet you think your web site is helping you with your pro gay ajenda? The photos you have were probably doctored by you. Odd you have so many good photos-- It seems to me you probably made em up to promote your political ajenda.
120 - Jet in Columbus
Big dog, that you would think I doctored UFO photos to turn everyone gay was to be expected.
I can relax now.
Thank you
121 - Big dog
Putting words in my mouth doesn't help your cause. I said your photos were probably doctored. You obviously are using them to attract people to your site which obviously has alot of text and other unrelated photos underneith them. What is the main message of the text below the pictures other than a political ajenda you have or is it Ufo related? Sorry to state the obvious.
122 - duane
Gays are going pro?
And what the hell is an 'ajenda'? Is that Spanish?
123 - D'oh
Try reading instead of spouting dimwitted nonsense.
Oh wait, dogs don't read, my bad.
124 - Jet in Columbus
Would you mind explaining how the text doesn't go with the photos? it's taken from the accompanying reports and I defy you to find one political statement in the entire article?
By the way it's agenda.
125 - D'oh
And that, ladles and jellyspoons, is an all-star triple play!