"The Gray Lady's" introductory bio on the writer of this column begins "Danny Hakim has previously written about a U.F.O. shaped like a giant potato." Hakim dutifully quotes Sean Kirkpatrick, who served as the first director of the DoD's All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, and then takes "a look at the six tranches of [PURSUE] files released this year and asked the panel and its detractors for their takes." What follows is a good example of how The New York Times is currently treating the subject: briefly, with no reference to its ground-breaking 2017-and-after coverage, stressing factual items about a fairly-universally-regarded "nothingburger" to-date that's only part of the story. We have something more solid from Dr. Liz Stillwaggon Swan in Is Ufology a Science or a Pseudo-Science? Stillwaggon Swan posits one way in which scientists might help make it truly "scientific," by hypothesizing that at least some UFOs are "night-sky light phenomena." Enter Dr. Jack Hunter's Fairy Lights: Appendix V - Hessdalen and Sentient Plasmas - Dr. Massimo Teodorani. An interesting conversation on possible theories and modes of testing these perhaps disparate phenomena, with anthropological and conservational themes interspersed. Teodorani solos in Debunking the 'Natural Battery' Hypothesis For the Hessdalen Lights, which he pooh-poohed in the Jack Hunter dialogue. The fuller academic upload is at On the “Natural Battery” Hypothesis for the Hessdalen Lights: A Quantitative Reassessment. And UAP Science Advisory Council Chair and Galileo Project co-founder Dr. Avi Loeb's First Triangulation Results in Search for UAP by the Galileo Project Observatories takes into account one of the fundamental deficits in what PURSUE has released, and shows that his "proof-of-concept" for his Dalek-driven observatories proves "we do not need the US government to tell us what is in the sky." (WM)

Robert McLuhan, who is currently the editor of the Psi Encyclopedia, describes experiments in telepathy conducted on nonverbal, neurodivergent children in Latvia in the 1930s. The results were promising, although there were indicators that the parents of the children were guilty of unintentionally prompting them, thereby skewing the results. In other studies, Telepathy in Connection With Emails and Text Messages is real and provable, with testing results beyond chance, according to Rupert Sheldrake. Be careful what you think—or who you think of—because you might just have something waiting in your inbox tomorrow morning. (CM)

In this first episode of the fifth season of UFO Talker, host Michael Ryan focuses on the 1952 presentation by Project Blue Book Chief Edward Ruppelt, the individual who brought so many of us into the UFO "orbit." Ruppelt's talk clearly shows how seriously Project Blue Book was taking UFOs, though the historic public indifference would prevail until the June 25, 2021 ODNI "Preliminary Assessment." Against such a backdrop, conspiracy theories have flourished, and Ross Coulthart and documentary filmmaker Darcy Weir take us through The 'Real' Secret Space Program. The conversation flows through time, controversial claims, and even how the recent PURSUE data drops have revealed, if not exactly illuminated, some of the perhaps-anomalous NASA and military experiences in space. Of course, Kevin Randle has A Different Perspective on The Latest Data Dump and the Utah Movie. Kevin rather eviscerates a journalist (in this case) for poor research, which also sounds very contemporary across the news spectrum. And Martin Willis welcomes Franc Milburn for a discussion on Milburn's thesis that the UK and EU drone incursions were the product of Russian spawning, whether through their own or intermediate actors' missions. Milburn argues strongly that UFO-guided postulating for this psychological and perhaps strategic posturing doesn't square with his data, and we wonder whether that makes us feel any better—or more insecure instead. (WM)

David Grusch has made his most dramatic statements on what he knows since his July 2023 Congressional testimony alongside Ryan Graves and David Fravor. Grusch spends 2 1/2 hours detailing behind-the-scenes experiences that led to his decision to "go public," his subsequent persecution from several quarters, and beliefs about what's next in Confirmation or D/disclosure, which he feels will come before the POTUS leaves office. Pavel Ibarra Meda's Psicoactivo gives a much-shorter summary of the "highlights" as Grusch Tells Joe Rogan About 'Alien' Cadavers Footage, Greek Gods & Reptilians. Pavel expresses his own opinions on President Trump, while he understands Grusch's expressed trust that the President will come through on transparency. They discuss several different NHI types, inter-NHI conflicts, a deadly crash retrieval by humans of a 7-foot-tall reptilian-"beinged" craft, and a huge underwater base reifying James Cameron's 1969 film The Abyss as almost a documentary. Scotsman Andy McGrillen also covers David Grusch on Joe Rogan: New UFO Claims & What Changed. Andy walks through the Rogan/Grusch exchange in a more detailed manner, noting as well some of the other speculations Grusch and Rogan make about NHI time-on-Earth and influence upon human development. During the part of the dialogue dedicated to Grusch's own experiences, he's careful to define what he's sure of, what he's less certain about, and, to the extent he legally feels comfortable, what he will not acknowledge. Back to Pavel and John Podesta Quickly Reacts to David Grusch's 'Acclimated' Comments on Joe Rogan. This concerned a plan for Hillary Clinton to open the UFO books were she elected. Pavel also notes the blowback reaction to this Grusch/Rogan conversation, and defends David's character, while he, Pavel, doesn't believe that all of Grusch's information is accurate. (WM)

Historically there has consistently been a close relationship between government agencies and the occult, notes Taylor McMahon, who focuses on documenting "the Forgotten, Strange & Arcane." It wasn't that the practices themselves gave agencies an edge over their enemies, rather it frightened their enemies that the occult practices might work against them. In other words, the fear of the occult was used as a weapon, and if the magickal practices invoked actually worked, that was an added bonus. The British monarchy and intelligence agencies aligned themselves with well-known practitioners of the occult, going so far as to print and distribute fake horoscopes among the Nazis to spread fear and harm morale. The Soviets used Nazi research to develop their own ESP program, and the CIA, in response to the Soviets, did the same. McMahon concludes by making the point that some of the most deviant members of our society are in high positions, making decisions to experiment upon their own citizens in an effort to hone their government's psychological warfare skills. (CM)

Yes, we know that the actual title of this article is "12 Words From Caribbean and Bermuda Enter the Oxford English Dictionary," but if we had left it that way, you likely would be missing out on some "supernatural entities" that have also been invited to the party. There's jablesse> (from the French diablesse), "a malevolent shape-shifting female spirit with one cloven hoof, which at night is said to assume the form of a beautiful woman to lure men to their deaths" and the douen (cf. Spanish duende), "said to be the spirit of a child who died before it could be baptized, and believed to lure children into the forest by calling their names." But wait, there's more: checkout bwbach, yes, bwbach. (PH)

Controversial crashes, headed by Kevin Randle's needed response to the Popular Mechanics article The Government Knew the Weird Truth About the Roswell UFO—But Kept it Secret for 47 Years we reviewed previously. Kevin, along with David Rudiak and "Nitram" in the Comments section, "duke it out" on the matter. We may have to invoke Kevin again for Jesse Michels' lavishly-produced 16 Alien Bodies Crashed HERE… And We Just Found PROOF. Michels is "re-opening" the Aztec, New Mexico, UFO "crash" of 1948, with new information from Scott and Suzanne Ramsey and the third book on the subject by recently-deceased Dr. Frank Thayer: It Came to Earth at Aztec, New Mexico Revealed: The Recovery of a UFO. Michels cites numerous odd and unsettling coincidences, and new data arguing that even relatively-primitive earthly "tech" might bring down (accidentally or not) a much-advanced craft not designed against it. We also have, from Whitley Strieber's Unknown Country, news that a Congressman Seeks Answers About Brazil's 'Roswell', Renewing Interest in a Dreamland Mystery. It's Eric Burlison who's interested in the 1996 Varginha, Brazil, alleged crash and NHI-recovery, a case that incidentally intrigues Dr. Matthew Szydagis, whose laboratory testing of an alleged Aztec relic is discussed towards the end of the Michels podcast. (WM)

James Osborne writes about the spooky reputation of Borley Rectory in England’s county of Essex, in respect of “self-styled ghost hunter” Harry Price. A man with lots of money, spare time, and a liking for publicity, he investigated the Rectory and, in short, became discredited due to his “sensationalism and sloppy methods,” perhaps even staging some incidents. Despite this, his “name became shorthand for the professional ghost hunter.” But What If Being Haunted Is a Human Experience Before It’s a Paranormal One? In a 2025 paper in the Journal of Scientific Exploration, Ciarán O’Keeffe et al wonder if a haunting is not “primarily about an external entity” but is more about the experiencer’s relationship to their circumstances and environment. Specifically, the paper studied 295 “unusual disturbances” at a family home in Silicon Valley during the COVID-19 lockdown, which seemed to focus on one individual. Perhaps the question should not be “Is there something in this house?” but “What is happening between the person and the house … when the human system surrounding it changes?” (LP)

Several different looks "As the UFO World Turns." Here Zakiya Lathan recounts the headline story and remarks on the independent testimony of Whitley Strieber in his recent book Transformation 2026. For his part, Jason Colavito criticizes a mainstream media article as Politico Runs Credulous Piece Profiling UFO Council and Its Alien Fantasies. Jason initially concentrates on some rather less-germane "wrinkles" before getting to his own points about "ET NHI D/disclosure" and "what does the POTUS know." Typical generalizations and rhetoric; vintage Jason. Wonder if he'll comment next about the subject of Michael Moran's SpaceX Live Feed 'Captures UFO Mothership Over Earth' as Starship Reaches Orbit? This one might not merit Jason's scrutiny, and it appears more exciting events occurred during this particular initiative. For the Society for UAP Studies, Francisco Mourão Corrêa announces SUAPS Represented at Parliamentary Colloquium on UAP Research at the French National Assembly on the 29th of June. Here is a serious international, intellectual response showing the learned world elsewhere is not dismissive of the real problem of unidentified aerospace phenomena. And India's Economic Times has a timely and sensible piece on another UFO-related sensation in 'Reverse Engineered From UFOs': Does US Military Have a Triangular Aircraft With Anti-Gravity Technology Called 'Tr-3B Black Manta'? Here's the Truth. (WM)

A discovery that might "rank among the most transformative archaeological discoveries of the modern era" could be awaiting the approval of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, if Egyptologist Mamdouh Eldamaty and others are correct. Jo Marchant outlines the data that might indicate the presence of an unplundered tomb belonging to the fabled Queen Nefertiti, along with all the cautions and admitted speculations attendant to a "'hidden complex' of corridors and rooms that pre-dates the entombment of Tutankhamun." What are the hieroglyphs for "Wow"? Nearly as fabled, less recent in time, but more recent a discovery compared to "Tut" and Nefertiti, Göbekli Tepe Remains an 11,600-Year-Old Enigma—And a New Discovery Is Challenging Past Views on Its Mysterious Purpose. That according to Micah Hanks, who outlines the find, its interpretation, and possible significance for the larger "history" of the site. For Popular Mechanics, Tim Newcomb writes that A Solar Blast From 1,000 Years Ago Could Hold the Solution to a Major Viking Mystery. But the novel interpretation for a 1021 C.E. Northman tree-chopping date in Newfoundland has itself received criticism, as Newcomb relates. And lastly we have Jason Colavito's New Documentary Seeks Atlantis in Scandinavia. Turns out, however, that "Frozen Atlantis" is also an historically based study. (WM)

Three fascinating interviews, led by Martin Willis and friend Luigi Venditelli's back-and-forth on the credibility of "ur-whistleblower" Bob Lazar's and his portrayal in Venditelli's documentary S4: The Bob Lazar Story. The conversation becomes somewhat confrontational and occasionally "colorful" as might perhaps befit such a long-running controversy, and there are details mooted about that might be unfamiliar to those not solidly-versed in the matter. However, the gist comes through and makes this piece of UFO history worth knowing and perhaps seeing the film—noted especially for its technical effects as well as general ratings. Martin's interview with UK Police Inspector Roy Teague is much less argumentative, but a very interesting look at British UFO cases and their effects upon the Isles' gendarmerie, as well as the civilians whose sightings sometimes occasion police investigation. Teague's methodology impressed us, as did the cases he discussed, and Teague's Close Encounters of the Police Kind looks worthwhile. And now over to Ross Coulthart's Astroparticle Physicist Matthew Szydagis on UAP Science. University of Albany, State University of New York Associate Prof Matthew Szydagis is also a key member on that institution's UAPx: UAlbany Project X and the government's UAP Science Advisory Council. Matthew and Ross chat about those roles as well as Matthew's personal history with the UFO subject. Also under discussion are his observations about the weakness of the "too far from Earth" anti-ET argument, the case he's most intrigued by, and his observations on his personal harassment, which may be compared with Inspector Teague's about the within-UK-organization stigma on UFO interest. (WM)

A home in Kenya was recently the site of an alleged Marian apparition, according to reporter Jack Denton. The woman of the house was preparing dinner on a charcoal stove when she realized the soot gathering on the wall resembled the Blessed Virgin Mother. In a short time, word travelled and the house became filled with devoted, excited strangers disrupting the household and angering the woman's husband, who by nightfall had enough of the circus. He reduced the kitchen to rubble and put an end to the parade of people coming through his home. And still people came. Next, an Alleged Ghost Attack in Malta Prompts Call to Police when a group of friends staying at a local tourist destination encountered something unseen and hostile. Officers on the scene refused to comment, given the distress of the group. Local spook hunters have since been offering their services to get to the bottom of things. (CM)

Big news about Jay Stratton, who served as the Director of the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF), and whose book Out of the Shadows: Revealing the Truth About Non-Human Intelligent Life is scheduled for publication on October 13th. Media luminaries Terence Winter and Dan Farah will be co-Executive Producers of a TV series about Stratton, his jobs, and his family, as Micah Hanks explains. Jason Colavito naturally expects it will be "an inferior version of The X-Files": Dan Farah Hires "Sopranos" Writer to Adapt Jay Stratton UFO Memoir for TV. Writing for the Washington Examiner, Rusty Wright offers of the 'UFOs and God' Movie: Why the Year's Most Unsettling Film Isn't Just About Aliens. Confessing an initial "'tin foil hat crowd' skepticism" towards the film and topic, Wright writes that the documentary "is a welcome addition to the plethora of UFO information available," concluding with “'We need to talk,' is the closing line. Wise counsel." In Former Skinwalker Ranch Owner Robert Bigelow Reveals What Life Really Was Like on the Ranch, Shows Bravo Updates has a "then and now" promo for the continuing mystery. Summing it up as "a prolonged confrontation with uncertainty," the article sounds like the new "Survivor 51" TV series' motto "Permanent Uncertainty." Bigelow and current Ranch owner Brandon Fugal together discuss their experiences in two episodes of Bigelow Podcasts: Bigelow/Fugal—Meeting of the Moguls and The Future of Skinwalker Ranch. (WM)

There are more strange sky sounds to report, this time out of Milwaukee where something that sounded like "War of the Worlds" filled the air for approximately two hours. Interestingly, the sound was unchanged regardless of where in town witnesses were at the time. While authorities are no closer to determining the source of this particular cacophony, science is homing in on other anomalous sounds. Earth's Mysterious 'Hum' Points to the Sound of Waves Crashing Across the World. Scientists are theorizing that because the Earth itself is mostly ocean, and its waves are in constant motion, a planetary hum is produced that echoes around the planet. For now this is a theory and more investigation is required. (CM)

Hispanic sightings old and new, led by Miguel Angel's account of a sizable city's mass exposure to something that remains unexplained. We also have two recent Argentine reports from Inexplicata. Argentina: Strange Lights Over Pergamino recounts an apparently recurring series of oddly-behaving lights with three independent videos. Though not individually of stellar importance, they illustrate the local interest and one producer's favorite background music. Argentina: Mystery in the Sky: “Dancing” Lights Accompanied a Pilot From Salta for 35 Minutes. covers an experience a 14-year commercial pilot had and rather scientifically tried to "debunk," recalled by the man when he saw imagery of similar lights captured during the recent Buenos Aires blackout. Staying with that sighting but pivoting to Tim Binnall's account that the Argentine Pilot Reports Baffling Trio of Lights That Appeared Outside Aircraft, we have the addition of a blueish video of the pilot's sighting and at the end a predominately-blackish still photo of the Buenos Aires phenomenon for comparison. Tim also asks about one of Argentina's neighbors, was a Flying Saucer Photographed in Paraguay? Not noticed before the "snapping" of the photo during a party, the rather startling, apparent "object" has caused considerable discussion. (WM)

Current sightings include Emma Jane Jackson's story of repeating displays that seem "like the new normal" for Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Jackson also recalls "Cowboy State" aerial performances in 2025. We go to the City of Angels as an LA Traffic Report Captures Mysterious Orb Floating Over the City. Sheetal Banchariya's article has less-spiritual explanations for the odd object, whose appearance over "one of Los Angeles' busiest freeway interchanges" captured a traffic news helicopter's attention. Now back up towards the North Pole for Four Odd UFOs Filmed Over Canadian Lake. But this is no mere inland body of water; it's the deepest lake in North America, Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories, as Tim Binnall and The Hidden Underbelly 2.0 announce. The apparent "Tic Tac" shape is also noteworthy here. Lastly, Whitley Strieber's Unknown Country announces that Goldie Hawn and Kacey Musgraves Add to Growing Chorus of UFO Witnesses. Though country music's Musgraves is familiar to Wyomingites from her performance tours and filming recent releases in that state's locations, her April 2026 sighting and footage occurred during a flight from Texas to Tennessee. Hawn and longtime partner Kurt Russell have both had remarkable encounters. (WM)

Noah's Ark researchers studying the Durupinar site in Turkey are claiming they may have proof that the location is in fact the actual ark of the Old Testament. Evidence points at the structure being manmade, rather than organic, and core drilling is now taking place to prove this theory. Newsweek reports that Noah’s Ark Hunters Share Update, Declare ‘We’re Going In’. The team has recorded video from inside the rock formation using a gopher drone, calling the result the first look at "footage from inside Noah’s Ark." But Noah's Ark Scans founder Andrew Jones concedes that none of the new evidence thus far actually proves that the site was Noah's Ark. Results from the core sample analyses are pending. (CM)

Ilan Greenberg covers an important side-question to the "Are We Alone in the Universe" issue. It's the under-appreciated matter of human-human interactions to the search for NHI life, a topic that, as the article mentions, Dr. Alexander Wendt has forthcoming book on the subject: The Last Humans: UFOs, Global Security, and the Threat to State Sovereignty. Reporter Greenberg examines the numerous elements in whether true "transparency" will come from the US Government regarding non-human life that may be superior to our own level of advancement. Avi Loeb is in the center of the controversy. Referencing Greenberg's Politico piece, Christopher Sharp notes a signal example of this mess in White House Leaves UFO Shootdown Claims Unanswered. Sharp points out numerous other issues likely impacted in various ways by US government work in the UFO/UAP arena. Yet another instance where the UFO Story intersects in surprising ways with major events is reflected in Michael Moran's China And Russia 'Set To Disclose Alien Contact After Sightings Recorded', Expert Claims. Simon Holland is not a degreed "Professor," but a science filmmaker and podcaster. Simon says the Russians themselves have been in a Carl-Sagan-movielike "Contact" with ETs through "quantum-tunnelling technology" since before their Crimean radio telescope was destroyed by Ukrainian drones. And Pavel Ibarra Meda discusses The Moon & the ONLY Reason Donald Trump Would Disclose UFOs to the World in the aftermath of President Trump's recent speech at the United Nations, comparing it with Ronald Reagan's classic UN "world unification" comments. However accurate some of the following contentions are, the issues seem earth-shaking. (WM)