I was just reading the Wikipedia page for the Black Knight satellite, which I first learned of today – despite being interested in UAPs since the pandemic news articles. The Wiki page is actually titled ‘Black Knight satellite conspiracy theory’ which is immediately framing it as unquestionably untrue – but who knows, maybe the article itself would totally prove it’s just a conspiracy theory? So I reserved judgement.
The Wiki page states:
“In 1954, UFO researcher Donald Keyhoe told newspapers that the United States Air Force had reported that two satellites orbiting Earth had been detected. At that time, no country had the technology to launch a satellite. Skeptics have noted that Keyhoe had been promoting a UFO book at the time, and the news stories were likely written “tongue-in-cheek” and not intended to be taken seriously.[4][5]”
That is the only mention of Keyhoe in the article. I’d never heard of him before, so clicked the hyperlink on his name. His Wiki page states:
“Donald Edward Keyhoe (June 20, 1897 – November 29, 1988) was an American Marine Corps naval aviator,[2] writer of aviation articles and stories in a variety of publications, and tour manager of aviation pioneer Charles Lindbergh.
In the 1950s, Keyhoe became a UFO researcher and writer, arguing that the U.S. government should conduct research into UFO matters, and should publicly release all its UFO files.[5] A biography by Linda Powell—Against the Odds: Major Donald E. Keyhoe and His Battle to End UFO Secrecy—was published in 2023.[6]”
Oh, what’s that? Keyhoe was an American Marine Corps naval aviator, qualified in 1919 and was still working in the Naval Aviation Training Division during WW2? Then retired with the rank of major? More details are in the article.
The number one thing that has made people pay attention to the tic-tac video is that a Navy pilot is the one saying it happened. I’ve heard it everywhere – this guy isn’t just some chump, he actually knows about aviation, he’s got a long and distinguished career under his belt. It’s why people say he has such high credibility!
Yet Keyhoe is just described as a “UFO researcher”. If I hadn’t clicked on the hyperlink, I would have no idea he’s actually a Navy pilot with just as much credibility as David Fravor. They deliberately leave out information and paint people as nutjobs. They even spend time describing what “skeptics” thought than they do describing what Keyhoe was reporting! They don’t give any information on why he thought that! But they even give “skeptics” a goddamn quotation. You couldn’t spend a few minutes finding a Keyhoe quotation? Or writing why he was saying what he said?
That’s the thing that angers me most of all, and actually makes me believe in all the ‘conspiracy theories’ most of all. Why is there a consistent, sustained and coordinated effort to paint anyone saying UAPs are real as nutjobs? I’ve unfortunately had to speak up against abuse against me or others a few times during my life.
You know the first thing the lying abusers do when exposed? Start smear campaigns, paint you as crazy, mock and degrade you, leave out the facts of your argument. I can tell you in detail what the abusers argument for their innocence is – and refute every damn point with evidence. I can point out all the logical inconsistencies. Lying abusers don’t do that. They don’t want other people to hear your argument – because what if they believe the truth? They have to control the narrative so you will swallow their lies without question. And they can never provide arguments refuting any claim I make – because they have no defence! They know I’m speaking the truth! So they make nonsensical arguments followed up by personal attacks to destabilise you. Which is a perfect description of how UAP exposers have been treated.
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