Trump didn’t just pardon his followers who stormed the U.S. Capitol. He’s now set them up for payments through a slush fund he created to reward his allies—out of your tax dollars. You could not make this up.

The page that stunned Chris is the call for papers from 2025. The actual issue is out now. It has some interesting articles, including a new interview with AARO head Dr. Kosloski.

Seriously guys, whatever happened to: • the DOGE checks • tariff checks • the Greenland hospital boat • 10% APR on credit cards • my meds being 1500% cheaper • $2 gas • the Epstein files • reopening the Strait of Hormuz that was already open • cheaper groceries • ending wars in 24 hours • the “privately funded” ballroom Any updates?

"UAP" is quickly becoming synonymous with "UFO", and inheriting the stigma that comes along with that. In this fascinating article, former AARO Science Advisor Dr. Randy Bostick suggests holding off even on the designation "UAP" and instead going with "Provisional UAP" (PUAP?) until it can be more clearly demonstrated to be unresolvable and actually anomalous. It's a good point. The vast majority of UFO/UAP reports are just distracting noise. If there's something interesting in there, then filtering out that noise would be very helpful. But I fear the terminology horse has already bolted. "UAP reporters (and anyone interested in or pursuing UAP research) should not feel obligated or allow themselves to be coerced into providing an immediate analysis of what they saw or what their instruments detected. For example, the assessment of a hot, fast-moving object should be left to validated analysis and not an initial description. The self-assessment by an observer that something is “weird” or exotic threatens to lead to the UFO supposition and a reluctance to report and the much-discussed reporting stigma. The focus should be on reporting the observable characteristics that led the observer to deem the object as hot or fast moving and on providing any associated oral, written, or instrumented data. This information provides the basis for scientific investigation; the reporter should be required only to report, not to provide the assessment. An approach to reducing the stigma of reporting is to use the term UAP in its proper context as an object that is literally unidentified and/or is behaving anomalously with no assumption of origin based on the initial sighting. To alleviate the implied association of UAPs with UFOs, the initial UAP report may be designated a “potential UAP,” indicating that data and information have been provided, but that further analysis is needed before concluding that it is truly unidentifiable or anomalous and why. This suggestion is analogous to a citizen reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement and letting those professionals investigate whether a crime is actually being committed and by whom. Perhaps the potential UAP ends up being identified as a balloon, drone, or something incredible, but that should not concern the observer making a report."

The head of AARO explains the problem with detecting military UFOs is largely one of insufficient data and cautions against jumping to premature characterizations. Do the work, then characterize based on a solid foundation. "I have found it surprising that, in this age of ubiquitous sensor coverage, it is still so difficult to get high-quality, actionable data suitable for resolving, or even just advancing our understanding of some of the more intriguing cases. That said, I have also found that many of these initially baffling reports are fully explainable once you apply a rigorous, scientific process. It is easy to look at a strange video and jump to a conclusion. But time and time again, when our team of analysts and scientists dig in, we find the answer. It has been a powerful reminder of how important it is to stick to the data and not let assumptions get ahead of the evidence, regardless of how compelling a good mystery can be. In spite of all the noise, I always try to stay focused on the cases that may demonstrate true anomalies. "

The title image here is of a military drone. It's not even the UFO in the video, just what looks more interesting. Then, they continue with stuff like the green triangles. This subject lacks rigor.

Dr. Michael Hesse, Vice Provost for Research and Innovation, US Naval Postgraduate School, clearly lays out why investigating UAP/UFOs is important and how it can and should be approached with scientific rigor. This is the foreword to a special UAP edition of CTX with several other interesting articles and interviews. "Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) represent a real and impactful domain-awareness challenge. They sit at the intersection of operational safety, emerging technology assessment, intelligence analysis, and scientific inquiry. Observations span air, maritime, space, and other operational environments. Some can be resolved through conventional explanations. Others remain unresolved—not because they defy physics, but because the information is incomplete, ambiguous, or insufficiently instrumented. Reducing uncertainty in this domain requires a systematic approach. It requires calibrated sensors, standardized data architectures, rigorous analytic processes, and a culture that prioritizes evidence. Above all, it requires the systematic application of proper scientific methodology Recent years have seen significant progress in reporting structures and institutional coordination. Yet, the following persistent gaps remain: inconsistent metadata standards, limited sensor fidelity, uneven analytic frameworks, and cultural hesitancy in reporting. These are solvable problems. They demand dedicated investment in sensing technologies, cross-domain data fusion, reproducible analysis pipelines, and related research grounded in physics, engineering, statistics, and operational analysis. This special issue of Combating Threats Exchange (CTX) is dedicated to strengthening that foundation. The objective is straightforward: bring scientific rigor to a problem set that has too often been characterized by fragmentation or speculation. Scientific inquiry—falsifiable hypotheses, calibrated measurement, uncertainty quantification, reproducibility—is the essential tool for further progress. At the US Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), through the Center on Combating Hybrid Threats and in close partnership with the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, we are building an interdisciplinary framework to integrate operational data with scientific analysis. This effort includes collaborative research agreements, advanced modeling and sensing studies, classified analytic work where required, targeted experimentation, specialized publication, and tailored academic offerings. We are also expanding communities of interest across service components, fleet commands, allied institutions, and research partners. NPS is uniquely positioned to contribute. As the Department of Defense’s graduate education and applied research institution, we operate at the nexus of theory and operational practice. Our faculty and students bring expertise in plasma physics, signal processing, aerospace engineering, data science, human systems integration, intelligence analysis, and policy. This cross-disciplinary environment is precisely what a multi-domain problem requires. For the US Navy in particular, persistent global presence across all domains makes domain awareness essential. Unresolved anomalies—if not properly characterized—can obscure sensor limitations, mask emerging technologies, or introduce operational risk. While most cases are likely attributable to conventional sources—natural phenomena, sensor artifacts, commercial systems, or foreign technologies—we cannot assume adequacy of explanation without rigorous analysis. Strategic surprise often exploits ambiguity. Only a systematic approach can reduce it. Equally important is the human dimension. Although progress has been made in normalizing UAP reporting, cultural reticence still exists. High-quality data begin with professional, stigma-free reporting channels supported by sound analytic feedback loops. Organizational behavior, cognitive bias, and decision science therefore matter as much as hardware and algorithms. This is not solely a government challenge. Observations may occur near critical infrastructure, maritime corridors, industrial sites, or populated areas. A credible framework requires collaboration across governmental agencies, academia, industry, and allied partners. Shared data standards, interoperable metadata architectures, joint analytic methodologies, and coordinated research efforts will accelerate learning and strengthen attribution capabilities. From my perspective as a physicist and former NASA research leader, the way forward is clear. Complex phenomena demand measurement. Measurement demands instrumentation. Instrumentation demands calibration. And analysis demands rigor. We must integrate operational awareness with the scientific method, close data gaps, quantify uncertainty, and progressively constrain the space of plausible explanations. UAP-related challenges are global. Our allies face similar observational ambiguities. Strengthened international cooperation—focused on shared sensing strategies, analytic standards, and coordinated research—will enhance collective domain awareness and strategic stability. This CTX special issue reflects a commitment to move the conversation from conjecture to disciplined inquiry. By embedding scientific methodology within operational frameworks, we strengthen safety, enhance attribution, and reinforce national and allied security in an increasingly complex technological environment.

Trump is suing the IRS, which he oversees, for $10 billion. Both sides want to settle to avoid going to court. Aside from money, one of the settlement terms is to drop all audits of himself and his family. He’s stealing $10B from taxpayers and covering up his tax crimes. You get that, right?

Hey, look, another video of a white dot that looks exactly like a balloon with apparent motion from parallax. This is not "disclosure" of anything other than the mundane difficulties inherent in identifying distant windbourne objects with equipment not designed for that task.

Explained: the UFO that seems to fly around a wind farm and change direction with no visible means of propulsion A video that some call impossible to explain actually has a very plausible explanation. But you might not like it. It's probably a balloon.

Mick West, an unidentified anomalous phenomena analyst, said the Pentagon's release of around 160 UFO files offered 'quantity over quality,' with redacted videos showing only 'little white dots' that could not be identified due to their size