TYB
https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/did-nasa-find-alien-life-massive-survey-top-astrobiologists-exposes-shocking-truth-about-mars-1801132
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41550-026-02876-9
extra NASA
https://www.thebrighterside.news/post/former-nasa-engineer-creates-electrostatic-space-drive-no-propellant-needed/
https://x.com/NASAAdmin/status/2062284318609723732
https://x.com/TimSheehyMT/status/2063319264119923180
https://newatlas.com/space-systems/how-4-astronauts-squeezed-into-a-campervan-sized-spacecraft-to-do-science/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoLfQk30y6s (StarTalk: What Are We Replacing the ISS With? With Ariel Ekblaw)
Did NASA Find Alien Life? Massive Survey of Top Astrobiologists Exposes Shocking Truth About Mars and K2-18b Claims
06 June 2026, 5:15 PM BST
Behind NASA's tantalising hints of alien life lies a scientific community still weighing the evidence, not ready to declare we are not alone.
NASA's most eye-catching hints of alien life on Mars and a distant exoplanet left headlines breathless in 2025, but a major new survey of hundreds of astrobiologists suggests most experts do not yet believe extraterrestrial life has probably been found.
The excitement began with two heavily publicised announcements. In April 2025, researchers studying the exoplanet K2-18b reported possible traces of dimethyl sulphide and dimethyl disulphide in its atmosphere, molecules associated with biological activity on Earth.
Later, in September, NASA said a Martian rock dubbed 'Cheyava Falls' appeared to preserve a potential biosignature in the form of 'leopard spots' mineral rings that, on Earth, are often linked to microbial life.
Alongside the cautious technical language, the press releases came with potent soundbites.
One NASA press statement spoke of the 'strongest hints yet' of life on K2-18b, while Administrator Sean Duffy described Cheyava Falls as 'the closest we have ever come' to discovering life on Mars.
Those phrases did exactly what they were designed to do. They seized public attention and fed a sense that we are on the cusp of answering one of humanity's oldest questions.
What was much less clear was whether astrobiologists themselves shared that sense of imminence.
A team led from Durham University decided to ask them. Shortly after each announcement, the researchers polled astrobiologists across the global community, explicitly to find out how expert opinion was distributed rather than inferred from a handful of vocal commentators.
Respondents were asked a stark question: did they think extraterrestrial life had probably been found in the reported observations?
On K2-18b, the answer was largely no. Only 6.6% of the surveyed astrobiologists agreed that scientists had probably found alien life in the exoplanet's atmosphere.
Nearly two‑thirds disagreed, and 28.0% chose a neutral position. That is a long way from the confident 'the science says' tone often heard in public debate.
The result for Cheyava Falls looked a little more hopeful but still firmly guarded.
In the Mars case, 15.1% agreed that life had probably been found in the sample, 44.6% disagreed and 40.3% remained neutral. Confidence, if that is the word, had ticked upwards, yet outright endorsement remained a minority stance.
Seen from arm's length, both cases might appear simply as 'scientists mostly unconvinced.' Look closer at the distribution of views, however, and the pattern is more interesting. In the K2-18b survey, 35.1% of respondents 'strongly disagreed' that life had probably been detected.
For the Mars rock, that figure fell sharply to 11.1%. Many experts had not flipped from no to yes; they had shifted from emphatic rejection towards a more tentative, wait-and-see posture.
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That softening matters. It suggests that NASA's Mars claim, though far from universally accepted, landed in a space where specialists felt the evidence was at least worth taking seriously, even if it fell short of the threshold for a probable detection.
One plausible explanation lies in the nature of the evidence itself. The K2-18b signal came from atmospheric spectra captured across interstellar distances, an inherently indirect and noisy method.
By contrast, Cheyava Falls is a physical rock sample that can be probed and cross‑checked in high detail.
Even so, astrobiologists have spent decades learning that nature can mimic life. Mineral patterns, chemical gradients, seemingly organised structures all can arise from strictly non‑biological processes.
The difficult part is not imagining how life might produce a signal, but exhaustively mapping the lifeless routes that could yield something very similar.
NASA Claims and 'What Scientists Think'
The Durham team's work is blunt in one respect: scientific opinion is almost never a simple yes/no affair.
Strong agreement, mild agreement, neutrality, mild disagreement and strong disagreement each tell us something about how a research community is digesting a claim.
A large neutral block, such as the 40.3% seen in the Mars survey, can signal different things at once. Some scientists may consider the evidence finely balanced.
Others may feel the data are simply too preliminary to justify any firm view. Still others might be biding their time until independent teams replicate or challenge the findings.
Translating that complexity into a single headline about 'what scientists believe' is at best an approximation, at worst a distortion.
Nothing in the survey proves the K2-18b or Cheyava Falls signals are not biological. Equally, nothing confirms they are. On the current evidence, claims that NASA has definitively found alien life should be taken with a grain of salt.
Why Measuring Expert Opinion Matters
Although the survey focused on astrobiology, its authors argue the wider lesson runs through climate science, pandemic response, artificial intelligence and medical research, where political decisions often hinge on appeals to scientific consensus.
Sometimes, such consensus genuinely exists. Sometimes it does not. More often, we lack structured ways of tracking how expert judgement changes as new evidence trickles in.
Public debate instead leans on a few prominent voices, selective quotes and assumptions about what 'the community' thinks.
At Durham, the group behind the astrobiology survey has set up C‑Scope, the Centre for Scientific Community Opinion Polling and Evaluation, to study these dynamics systematically.
The project is not intended to replace data with headcounts, or to treat majority opinion as truth. Its aim is more modest and, arguably, more urgent: to understand how scientists collectively navigate uncertainty at exactly the moment when the rest of us most want an unequivocal answer.
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https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4510709/sld-30-commander-vandenberg-library-partner-on-summer-reading-challenge/
extra Space Force
https://whnt.com/news/huntsville/almost-2000-pounds-of-trash-cleared-near-us-space-rocket-center/
SLD 30 commander, Vandenberg Library partner on summer reading challenge
June 6, 2026
VANDENBERG SPACE FORCE BASE, Calif. – Just as a farm grows food to nourish the body, a library grows ideas to nourish the mind.
This summer, the Vandenberg Library is inviting the community to cultivate their imaginations with the launch of the "Plant a Seed, Read at Your Library This Summer!" reading program, running from June 6 to July 31.
To track progress, sign up for the program at https://vandenberg.beanstack.org.
"Each year, we encourage Vandenberg members to participate in our reading program to help combat 'Summer Slide’ – the loss of academic skills that can result from not reading during the summer months," said Christine Holland, Base Librarian.
"This summer we have an exciting opportunity to spark meaningful conversations across the base through a specially curated reading list designed with our community in mind.”
A special highlight for readers this year is the Col. Horne Reading List Challenge, curated by Col. James Horne, Space Launch Delta 30 commander.
“Rather than simply challenging individuals to read and log minutes, this year we invite everyone to embark on a shared journey,” Holland said. “One that connects Vandenberg community members through the power of these compelling stories."
For the commander, the curated list is about giving service members and the community insights to help them grow both personally and professionally.
"Reading is one of the most powerful habits a person can build,” Horne said. “It offers a rare opportunity to step back from the daily mission, challenge your own perspectives and absorb the hard-earned wisdom of innovators and leaders who have navigated incredibly difficult challenges."
For Horne, this habit started early.
“From the youngest age, I’ve been a voracious reader,” he shared. “It started with adventurous fiction and classics like 'Robinson Crusoe,' 'King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table,' 'The Chronicles of Narnia' and 'The Lord of the Rings.'”
As his career progressed, so did his intellectual curiosity.
“After college, I discovered how much you could learn from the biographies of great leaders, and I devoured prize-winning books about John Adams, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf,” Horne explained.
“One of the biggest realizations I remember is reading about Hamilton and realizing the profound but overlooked impact he made on our founding as a nation.”
Whether participants are looking to dive into the minds of history's greatest innovators or seeking strategies to improve their daily focus, Horne’s challenge offers a roadmap for every reader.
The list features hand-picked titles divided into four distinct themes — ranging from high-stakes military strategy to personal well-being — designed to inspire, educate and challenge the Vandenberg community.
"I chose this reading list because it represents a balance between looking outward at strategic innovation and looking inward at personal well-being,” Horne said.
“From the tactical brilliance of historical giants to practical strategies for deep, focused work, these titles are hand-picked to inspire our Guardians, Airmen and families to think differently, build resilience and continually push the boundaries of what is possible."
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Horne’s reading list for this summer’s challenge includes:
Visionaries and Innovators
"Elon Musk" by Walter Isaacson
"Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson
"Boyd: The Fighter Pilot that Changed the Art of War" by Robert Coram
Resilience and Leadership
"Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir
"Once an Eagle" by Anton Myrer
"On Becoming a Leader" by Warren Bennis
"Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln" by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ethics and Strategy in Conflict
"A Fiery Peace in a Cold War" by Neil Sheehan
"The Bomber Mafia" by Malcolm Gladwell
"The Hundred-Year Marathon" by Michael Pillsbury
"Ghost Fleet" P.W. Singer & August Cole
"13 Minutes to the Moon" (podcast) by BBC
"It's Your Ship" by Capt. D. Michael Abrashoff
Personal Development and Well-Being
"Deep Work" by Cal Newport
"Digital Minimalism" by Cal Newport
"So Good They Can't Ignore You" by Cal Newport
"Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams" by Matthew Walker
Horne and his own family are no strangers to the excitement of these seasonal events.
“Our family have been lifelong summer reading program participants, and we have a pretty intense competition,” he added.
Readers can easily check out free ebooks and audiobooks for the challenge by visiting https://mwrdodlibraries.org.
To log in, users must click the three-line menu icon in the upper right-hand corner, select "Log In" from the drop-down menu and proceed to the DEERS verification page.
From there, Department of Defense personnel can select "DOD" and log in using their DoD Identification Number.
Get ready to plant a seed of knowledge this summer, grow your mind and — most importantly — have fun reading.
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Supposedly, the Unveiling of a Hovering Tesla Has Not Been Canceled. Just Postponed Until August
June 6, 2026, 5:05 pm ET
Elon Musk says a lot of things are coming soon. One of those things is a thruster-powered, hovering car.
For about nine years Elon Musk has claimed some variation on the following:
There’s a flying and/or hovering Tesla Roadster in the works.
The flying and/or hovering is part of a new system that primarily provides unprecedented acceleration.
This system may also enhance sharp turns and braking.
These abilities are enabled by SpaceX cold gas thrusters.
Thruster-equipped Teslas will have special SpaceX air tanks in place of a backseat.
Here’s Musk tweeting about it in 2018:
This all, of course, starts with the company bringing back the original Tesla model, the Roadster, a prototype of which was shown at an event in 2017—though Musk’s more confident claim that the Roadster would fly or hover would not come until two years later, in 2019.
According to an X post last year, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman paid Tesla $45,000 to preorder one in 2018, then he tried to cancel the order last year, only to find that the email address Tesla had been using no longer existed.
In October of last year, Elon Musk told Joe Rogan that a new Roadster model would soon be demoed, and that the demo would be “unforgettable.” In March he said this Roadster would be “banger next-level.”
But no April announcement seemed forthcoming, and at the end of April, Musk said on an earnings call that he hoped it would happen in about a month, meaning the end of May or the beginning of June.
Now it’s early June and there’s no sign of the unveiling, but a new report in the Information finally has some detail. Sort of.
The detail, according to the Information, is that the new Roadster won’t be unveiled until at least August.
The demo, a joint effort between Tesla and SpaceX, is supposed to show off the aforementioned cold gas thrusters—the ones that provide unprecedented acceleration, plus hovering and/or flight, and it sounds as if Tesla is still hammering the kinks out.
Musk reportedly (per the Information) received his own demo of the thruster system in April—meaning well after he confidently announced that the unveiling would be “banger next-level,” and before it was repeatedly postponed.
https://gizmodo.com/supposedly-the-unveiling-of-a-hovering-tesla-has-not-been-canceled-just-postponed-until-august-2000768416
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/1005577738332172289
https://x.com/elonmusk/status/2033884214031225043
The Rubicon unit is considered the cream of the crop in unmanned warfare
7 Jun, 2026 14:42 | Updated 7 Jun, 2026 15:45
The Russian Defense Ministry has released footage of the elite Rubicon drone unit intercepting Ukrainian kamikaze UAVs.
The video shows more than a dozen interceptions of Ukrainian mid- and long-range fixed-wing B-2 and FP-2 kamikaze drones.
Rubicon operators reportedly often only need a thread dropped from a drone while flying above an enemy UAV, tangling its propeller and causing it to crash.
In recent months, Kiev has intensified attacks on Russian regions using long-range fixed-wing drones such as FP-2 models shown in the footage, often targeting civilian infrastructure and vehicles.
Last week, these types of strikes killed at least 35 civilians, including three children, and injured 182 people, according to Rodion Miroshnik, who leads the Russian Foreign Ministry mission responsible for tracking Ukrainian war crimes.
Earlier in May, Ukraine killed 21 students, mostly young women, in a double-tap drone strike on a college dormitory in Starobelsk, Russia.
https://www.rt.com/russia/641098-russian-drone-elite-intercept-ukrainian/
extra RT
https://www.rt.com/news/641121-drone-backers-eu-ukraine/
https://www.rt.com/news/641126-iran-frozen-assets-repair/
Ukrainian Drones Hit Two Key Fuel Hubs Supplying Russian Forces in Crimea, Video
Jun 07, 2026 15:08
Ukrainian Special Operations Forces carried out overnight drone strikes against two fuel infrastructure sites in temporarily Russian-occupied Crimea on June 7, targeting the Semykolodezyanska oil depot and a maritime oil terminal in Feodosia.
According to Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO), the operation targeted facilities used by Russian forces to store, transport, and distribute fuel products supporting military logistics on the occupied peninsula.
The Semykolodezyanska oil depot is located in the settlement of Yedy-Kuyu, approximately 200 kilometers from the front line.
According to the SSO, the facility serves as a transshipment hub for fuel oil, diesel fuel, bitumen, and other petroleum products. The site reportedly contains nine storage tanks with capacities ranging from 700 to 3,000 cubic meters.
The second target was the maritime oil terminal in Feodosia, located roughly 250 kilometers from the front line.
According to the SSO, the terminal includes seven storage tanks with capacities of 10,000 and 20,000 cubic meters and is used to transfer petroleum products from rail tankers to maritime vessels.
Ukrainian forces said Russian occupation authorities use the facility as a reserve fuel supply point for Crimea.
“Striking the enemy’s oil infrastructure reduces its economic and logistical capabilities. The Special Operations Forces continue to conduct asymmetric operations aimed at strategically weakening the enemy’s ability to wage war against Ukraine,” the SSO said in a statement.
Earlier, Ukraine struck the port of Russian-occupied Mariupol, a key logistics hub used by Russian forces to transport fuel, military equipment, ammunition, and other supplies across occupied southern Ukraine.
Video from the scene showed thick black smoke rising above the port following reported overnight drone strikes.
https://united24media.com/war-in-ukraine/ukrainian-drones-hit-two-key-fuel-hubs-supplying-russian-forces-in-crimea-video-19583
other Russia and Ukraine
https://kyivindependent.com/at-least-7-killed-61-injured-in-russian-attacks-across-ukraine-as-moscow-hunts-people-with-fpv-drones/
https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/06/07/russian-drone-strikes-nuclear-fuel-storage-site-in-chornobyl-zone/
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4131332-iaea-to-send-inspectors-to-chornobyl-nuclear-facility-after-drone-attack.html
https://ukranews.com/en/news/1156299-russia-continues-to-systematically-attack-railway-today-in-zaporizhzhia-drone-hit-electric
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-ato/4131391-russian-drone-attacks-in-sumy-region-leave-three-civilians-injured.html
https://kyivindependent.com/drone-strike-damages-bridge-linking-occupied-crimea-to-southern-ukraine/
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/2026-06-07/live-updates-898545
other Israel
https://www.rt.com/news/641108-pentagon-israel-spying-threat/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/police-nab-two-suspects-in-settler-rampage-in-huwara-idf-yet-to-identify-uniformed-man-who-took-part/
https://news.inbox.eu/150cmko-idf-discovers-hezbollah-underground-bunker-under-beaufort-fortress
https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-898602
https://newsonair.gov.in/26-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-strikes-across-gaza-idf-targets-militant-infrastructure/
https://worldisraelnews.com/watch-idf-thwarts-palestinian-infiltrators-who-disguised-themselves-with-kippah/
https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/reports-gaza-fisherman-killed-by-idf-fire/
Live Updates: IDF striking in Lebanon, Zamir pauses Gaza visit to hold assessment following terror attack
June 7, 2026
Two IDF soldiers killed, four wounded over weekend in Lebanon • US downs Iranian drones in Hormuz • Pentagon reportedly raises Israel's espionage threat level to 'critical'
June 7, 6:55 PM
Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55, killed in central Israel terror attack
The terror shooting was carried out by a lone terrorist, an Arab Israeli man from Tayibe, Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy said after a manhunt was carried out by police and the IDF.
A terror attack was carried out in several locations in central Israel on Sunday, resulting in the murder of Chief Sgt. First Class (res.) Haim Kalomiti, 55. Five others were wounded in the attack, including another IDF reservist soldier.
Kalomiti served as a regional defense soldier in the Ephraim Regional Brigade's 8881st Battalion.
The incident began at Kochav Yair, near Kalkilya, and continued on past Tsur Yitshak, Tzur Natan, and Selait. Terrorist infiltration sirens sounded in Tsur Yitshak and Tzur Natan as a result, warning residents to shelter in place.
June 7, 6:32 PM
US resolution draft for IAEA demands Iran open up on bombed nuclear sites, uranium stockpiles
Top Israeli and US officials have told The Jerusalem Post that they have their eyes fixed directly on Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz, where huge mounds of rubble have covered the uranium.
The US is lobbying other countries on the UN nuclear watchdog's Board of Governors to back a draft resolution ordering Iran to inform the agency of the fate of its nuclear sites, which Israel and the US bombed in June 2025 and again in early 2026, specifically regarding the 60% highly enriched uranium that was stored there.
Top Israeli and US officials have told The Jerusalem Post that they have their eyes fixed directly on Isfahan, Fordow, and Natanz, where huge mounds of rubble have covered the uranium and left Iran unable to access it to date.
The text of the US draft resolution seen by Reuters on Sunday and circulated ahead of this week's quarterly meeting of the 35-nation board could either help pressure Iran into a new nuclear deal with the Trump administration after two months of a deadlock in negotiations, or lead to the Islamic regime digging in its heels since it bristles at resolutions against it at the IAEA.
June 7, 6:14 PM
If Hezbollah fires on Israel, Israel will retaliate with strikes in Beirut's Dahiyeh district
An Israeli source told The Jerusalem Post that, according to the understandings underlying the ceasefire agreement (the joint Israel–Lebanon–U.S. statement) announced on Thursday, if Hezbollah fires into Israeli territory, Israel will respond by striking its command headquarters in Beirut’s Dahiyeh district.
June 7, 6:11 PM
IDF will continue its mission to disarm Hamas, military chief Zamir tells soldiers in Gaza Strip
At the start of a government meeting on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also discussed the Gaza Strip, announcing that Israel currently holds 60% of its territory, and "will soon reach 70%.
The IDF will not give up on its mission to fully disarm Hamas, IDF Chief of the Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir announced during a visit to the Gaza Strip on Sunday.
"The multi-faceted reality continues to be the primary framework," Zamir explained. "The IDF is strengthening operational control on the ground and continues to erode Hamas's power. We will continue to act until we achieve the goal of disarming Hamas - this is a goal we are not giving up on."
He also mentioned that the IDF was prepared for a return to combat and ready to do "whatever is necessary to complete the mission and ensure the security of the residents of the State of Israel."
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June 7, 6:08 PM
Iranian lawmaker says Tehran will give a 'painful' response to Israel's attack on Beirut suburbs
ByANNA AHRONHEIM, REUTERS
Iranian lawmaker Ebrahim Rezaei said in a post on X on Sunday that Tehran will give a "painful" response to Israel's attack on Beirut's Dahiyeh southern suburb, after the Israeli military said it struck Hezbollah infrastructure in the area.
"Look at the sky over the occupied lands tonight."
June 7, 4:53 PM
Trump says he is not demanding Lebanon be part of Iran deal - NBC
Trump's NBC interview came days after he announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which Hezbollah refused to recognize, thus prompting IDF strikes on Beirut.
US President Donald Trump said that he is not demanding that Lebanon be a part of any peace deal with Iran in an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" released on Sunday.
His comments came as the IDF struck Hezbollah terror targets in Dahiyeh, Beirut, on Sunday.
Additionally, the interview came days after Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, which Hezbollah refused to recognize.
June 7, 3:53 PM
US resolution text at IAEA demands Iran open up on sites, uranium stocks
A draft resolution the United States has prepared and sent to other countries on the UN nuclear watchdog's board ahead of a meeting this week demands Iran provide "precise information" on its bombed nuclear sites and enriched uranium stocks.
Iran must "provide the (International Atomic Energy) Agency with precise information on nuclear material accountancy and safeguarded nuclear facilities in Iran" and "grant the Agency all access it requires to verify this information" without delay, the text seen by Reuters on Sunday said.
June 7, 3:25 PM
IDF striking Hezbollah terror targets in Beirut's Dahiyeh, Netanyahu confirms
Netanyahu and Katz said that the strike was motivated by Hezbollah firing toward Israeli territory.
The IDF began strikes in Dahiyeh, a suburb south of Beirut, on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed.
The pair said that the military struck terrorist headquarters because of Hezbollah firing toward Israeli territory.
Dahiyeh is an area with a heavy Hezbollah terror presence.
This is a developing story.
June 7, 1:49 PM
IDF issues evacuation warning for city of Tyre in southern Lebanon
IDF Arabic Spokesperson Col. (res.) Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation warning for the city of Tyre and its surrounding neighborhoods in an X/twitter post on Saturday.
The post instructed residents of Tyre, and close neighborhoods of Al-Bass and Zakuk Al-Mufdi to move north of the Zahrani River for safety as the IDF targets Hezbollah terrorists in the area.
June 7, 8:04 AM
US downs two Iranian attack drones 'threatening int'l maritime traffic' in Strait of Hormuz
On Saturday, CENTCOM revealed that the US had intercepted multiple ballistic missiles and drones launched by Iran towards Kuwait, Bahrain, and the Strait of Hormuz.
The United States shot down two Iranian one-way attack drones threatening international maritime traffic in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced in a post to X/Twitter early Sunday morning.
"American forces remain postured and ready to continue defending against Iranian aggression," CENTCOM wrote.
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Drone strikes kill at least 13 in Sudan’s North Kordofan, emergency lawyers say
6 June 2026
une 6, 2026 (HAMRAT AL-SHEIKH) – At least 13 civilians were killed and dozens of others injured on Friday and Saturday during drone strikes targeting various areas in the Hamrat al-Sheikh locality of North Kordofan state, a legal rights group said.
Hamrat al-Sheikh has been subject to continuous airstrikes by the Sudanese army due to its strategic location connecting Kordofan, Northern state, and the Darfur region.
The Emergency Lawyers group said in a statement that a drone targeted the market in the Abu Zuaima area of Hamrat al-Sheikh on Saturday morning, killing 11 civilians and injuring dozens of others in an initial toll that is expected to rise.
The attack came less than 24 hours after similar strikes targeted villages and civilian vehicles in the same area, killing at least two people and injuring five others, the group added, describing it as an ongoing escalation targeting civilians and civilian infrastructure.
Previous airstrikes on the area have killed dozens of civilians, destroyed water sources, and forced large numbers of residents to flee to neighbouring villages such as Sawani, Al-Farda, and Um Sanat, which lack basic services.
The Emergency Lawyers group condemned the attacks, stating that the repeated targeting of civilians, villages, and civilian transport constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law and reflects a disregard for civilian lives.
The group emphasized that the continuous civilian casualties cannot be treated as normal, calling for an immediate halt to attacks targeting civilians, accountability for those responsible, and protection for populations and civilian property in conflict zones.
https://sudantribune.com/article/314785
Drone sighting delays 16 flights at Hanoi airport
June 6, 2026 | 07:26 pm PT
Some 16 flights at Hanoi's Noi Bai International Airport were delayed for roughly an hour after a drone was spotted in the vicinity.
At 10:11 a.m. on Saturday, an unmanned aerial vehicle (drone) was spotted flying toward a plane bound for Cam Ranh while it was about 4,700 feet above the ground and approximately 8 kilometers from Noi Bai Airport, according to the Northern Airports Authority.
The sighting, reported by the flight crew, prompted authorities to suspend departures at the airport from 10:15 a.m. while they investigated the incident. Arrivals continued as usual.
The disruption affected 16 flights, including seven operated by Vietnam Airlines, one by Bamboo Airways, five by Vietjet Air and three by foreign carriers.
By 11:13 a.m., authorities confirmed that the drone was no longer present in the vicinity of the airport, allowing operations to resume.
Aviation authorities are working with local police to inspect the area, identify the origin and operator of the drone, and ramp up efforts to raise public awareness on aviation safety regulations.
In recent months, multiple cases involving drones and other flying objects near airports have disrupted flight operations.
One incident in March caused a four-hour disruption at Hai Phong's Cat Bi International Airport and forced four flights to divert to Noi Bai Airport.
In February, Da Nang International Airport also recorded several cases of drones appearing along flight paths and affecting operations.
Authorities said drones can collide with aircraft and pose a threat to aviation safety. The presence of drones in operational airspace might force planes to change takeoff and landing procedures or divert to other airports.
https://e.vnexpress.net/news/news/traffic/drone-sighting-delays-16-flights-at-hanoi-airport-5082861.html
Scans by Dutch Pokémon Go players may have helped U.S. develop military drone technology
Saturday, 6 June 2026 - 18:05
Millions of Pokémon Go players who spent years scanning their surroundings for in-game rewards allegedly unknowingly contributed to a highly detailed navigation system developed by Niantic Spatial, a U.S.-based company spun out of the original Pokémon Go developer, that is now set to be used in military drones and robots, Trouw reports.
Nearly 30 billion scans collected from hundreds of millions of players have become the property of Niantic Spatial and were reportedly used to train a 3D model enabling precise navigation when GPS signals are unavailable.
Late last year, Niantic Spatial and U.S. software company Vantor announced that Vantor would deploy the system in drones and other military robots. Vantor specializes in spatial intelligence software for defense applications.
The company denies that it would use Pokémon Go data directly. However, Trouw reports that it also declines to confirm whether it trained the model it plans to deploy using those scans.
“Without the huge number of scans from all those gamers, the development of this system would never have progressed so quickly,” Jeroen van den Hoven, a professor of ethics and technology at TU Delft, told Trouw.
“The players have indirectly, perhaps minimally but still effectively, contributed to military applications.” Van den Hoven said it is difficult to identify exactly which parts of the 3D model were trained with Pokémon Go scans because AI models are enriched with many datasets and no longer contain traceable original data.
In response to earlier questions from Trouw about a separate partnership with delivery company Coco Robotics, a spokesperson said Pokémon Go scans were used to train an “early version” of the model.
The company said players had voluntarily agreed to the terms and that it operates ethically.
“We are committed to working with all our customers and partners to ensure that our products are used responsibly, with respect for human rights and ethical principles,” the company said.
Asked about the defense partnership, the company said: “We have no new information to share at this time.”
Floris De Hingh, a 34-year-old Dutch Pokémon Go enthusiast who started playing when the game launched in 2016, said he never imagined his gameplay could have military implications.
“This is tragic,” De Hingh told Trouw. “First you think you are playing a game, and then suddenly your data can be used in a war.” He said Vantor’s work with the U.S. military worries him. “I am very opposed to the war Trump is now waging against Iran.”
Professor van den Hoven said players had been misled. “The people who thought they were playing a game have clearly been fooled,” he told Trouw.
“It is gradually becoming clear that companies do not necessarily use our data to genuinely improve our lives, for example, by improving education. The point is to make money. If they can sell a dataset or AI model for a good price, they will do so.”
Privacy concerns extend to indoor scans. A senior Niantic Spatial product executive suggested in an interview published on Vantor’s website that the company would like to collect more indoor imagery.
App user de Hingh told Trouw he recorded footage inside his apartment.
In March, Niantic Spatial announced a partnership with Coco Robotics, whose delivery robots already operate in U.S. cities and in Helsinki.
Other companies are also collecting geographic information through cameras. Meta’s smart glasses continuously scan users’ surroundings, Apple’s AR headset creates 3D maps of interiors, and Waymo’s self-driving vehicles reportedly build detailed models of urban roads.
Professor van den Hoven said the European Commission should establish clear rules to protect users’ data and that Europe should avoid dependence on foreign navigation systems.
“If Elon Musk, for example, turns off his Starlink satellites, everyone loses their way,” he told the newspaper. “It is important that Europe develops a functional equivalent of this VPS system.”
British game designer Adrian Hon now advises Pokémon Go players to stop creating scans. “Maybe you should even play other games, preferably smaller games, because they are less likely to sell data,” he said.
https://nltimes.nl/2026/06/06/scans-dutch-pokemon-go-players-may-helped-us-develop-military-drone-technology
US Army orders $11.2-million drone kits to detect battlefield chemical, biological threats
Jun 07, 2026 06:30 AM EST
Teledyne Technologies Incorporated has announced that Teledyne FLIR Defense has secured an $11.2 million contract from the U.S. Army’s Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense to deliver more than 45 advanced CBRN unmanned aerial system kits.
The award is centered on equipping frontline units with unmanned systems that can detect, map, and assess hazardous environments without putting soldiers directly in danger.
The kits are based on Teledyne FLIR’s R80D SkyRaider unmanned aerial system and will include modular chemical, biological, and radiological detection payloads, along with resilient communications technologies.
“Safe-guarding soldiers from weapons of mass destruction is at the core of our mission,” said Dr. JihFen Lei, President of Teledyne Defense and Aerospace Group and Senior Vice President of Teledyne Technologies.
“These SkyRaider-based sensor kits dramatically improve how units can detect and map CBRN hazards without exposing warfighters to dangerous environments,” he added.
Drone kits built for CBRN threat detection
The kits were developed under the U.S. Army’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Sensor Integration on Robotic Platforms program, known as CSIRP.
The program is focused on rapidly prototyping and fielding modular sensor solutions that can enhance drones and unmanned ground vehicles.
According to the announcement, CSIRP brings together advanced sensing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, autonomy, and communications technologies to improve robotic platforms used in hazardous environments.
For this contract, the R80D SkyRaider drone has been specially configured with semi-autonomous CBRN search and survey capabilities developed under the CSIRP program.
Once deployed, the drone can autonomously locate and characterize CBRN threats, giving operators a safer way to understand the risks present in contaminated areas.
Using detection payloads mounted on the drone, operators can view real-time hazard data through mapping, targeting, and communications tools.
This allows dismounted frontline units to rapidly assess contaminated environments while keeping personnel out of harm’s way.
Carrying modular payloads
Each kit includes the R80D SkyRaider drone carrying a selection of chemical, biological, and radiological detection payloads. The payload suite includes the Teledyne FLIR MUVE B330 biological sensor and features autonomous operation.
The modular nature of the system is a key part of the Army’s CSIRP effort, which aims to field sensor solutions that can be integrated onto robotic platforms for different operational needs.
In this case, the SkyRaider-based kit gives units a mobile aerial platform that can support CBRN search, survey, and hazard characterization missions.
The technology is intended to strengthen how frontline units respond to environments where chemical, biological, radiological, or nuclear hazards may be present.
Instead of sending soldiers directly into contaminated zones, operators can use the drone to gather hazard data remotely and in real time.
Deliveries expected in 2026
The sensor kits will be built at Teledyne FLIR Defense facilities in Elkridge, Maryland, and West Lafayette, Indiana. Additional engineering work will be performed in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Deliveries under the $11.2 million contract are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2026.
For Teledyne FLIR Defense, the award adds to its work in integrated CBRN detection solutions and unmanned sensing systems.
For the Army, the SkyRaider-based kits represent another step toward using robotic platforms to help soldiers detect, map, and respond to dangerous battlefield hazards from a safer distance.
https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/us-army-orders-drone-kits-to-detect-threats
Suburbanites Freaked Out by Mysterious Drones Leering Into Their Homes at Night
Jun 7, 2026 10:00 AM EDT
"It was definitely listening in and provoking us."
Residents of the mid-sized burb of Norwich, Connecticut are disturbed at what they’ve described as massive drones descending on their properties in the dead of night.
According to local station Fox61, several Norwichians have reported multiple large drones flying right up to their homes.
Norwich homeowner Christie Milligan told reporters she watched two drones — each described as a few feet wide — descend on her house two nights in a row.
That prompted her to call Norwich police, who now say they’re investigating after witnessing a drone swoop down themselves.
“As I’m standing there, speaking with the officer, it went right by overhead,” Milligan told Fox61. “It was large. It’s a decent size, this was not a toy.”
“It was landing on the roof, it was flying around my neighbors’ houses,” Milligan’s daughter Na’omi said. “It was definitely listening in and provoking us.”
Unfortunately, the drone space in the United States is so poorly regulated that potential explanations for the incident abound.
Was it a high-tech peeping tom? It’s possible.
But recent history has shown us that it could just as easily be a police department harassing their neighborhood, an insurance claims adjuster surveying the property, or a company like Amazon searching for a place to drop a package.
Depending on whether they live under a Home Owner’s Association, it might simply be a member of the governing board probing for violations.
Whatever the reason, it’s clear that anonymous drone surveillance is now a fact of life for people across the United States.
If you don’t like it, you could always try writing your senator — but whatever you do, don’t interfere with their operations. The penalties are steep.
https://futurism.com/robots-and-machines/connecticut-drones-homes-surveillance
https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/starchild-skull-00102753
The Starchild Skull: Alien Hybrid or a Tragic Human Mystery?
June 06 / 2026
In the early 1930s, a teenage girl of Mexican heritage was exploring a long-abandoned mine tunnel in the Copper Canyon region of Chihuahua, Mexico.
Buried beneath the dirt floor in a shallow, unremarkable grave, she discovered two skeletons: one of a normal adult female and another that would eventually ignite a firestorm of controversy within the fields of archaeology, biology, and ufology.
This second set of remains belonged to what the world would come to know as the Starchild Skull.
For nearly a century, this artifact has served as a battlefield between those who believe in extraterrestrial visitation and the scientific community that seeks a terrestrial, medical explanation.
While proponents of the "alien" theory point to the skull’s bizarre physiological features, modern genetic research and bioanthropological studies suggest a story that is perhaps more grounded in human tragedy than in the stars.
Anatomy of an Anomaly: Beyond Human Norms?
The Starchild Skull is undeniably strange. When compared to a standard human cranium, the differences are immediate and striking.
The skull has an internal volume of 1,600 cubic centimeters, which is approximately 200 cubic centimeters larger than that of the average adult human, a staggering figure considering the skull belonged to a child approximately five years of age.
Its shape is often described as "heart-shaped" or "bulbous," with a parietal expansion that defies typical human growth patterns.
One of the most cited anomalies is the complete absence of frontal sinuses and a brow ridge. Furthermore, the eye sockets are incredibly shallow, and the optic nerve canals are situated lower than they should be.
The late Lloyd Pye, the primary advocate for the skull's extraterrestrial origins, often pointed out that the bone density was different from human bone.
He claimed it contained unusual microscopic fibers and was significantly thinner yet harder than a typical human skull.
However, scientific examinations, including those published in journals like Child's Nervous System, suggest these features are classic symptoms of congenital hydrocephalus.
This condition occurs when an excessive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain's ventricles causes the skull plates to expand outward before they have fused.
This intracranial pressure can lead to the very thinning of bone and the unusual cranial volume seen in the Starchild specimen.
The Alien Hypothesis and the "Star-Being" Myth
Lloyd Pye and the Starchild Project popularized the idea that the skull was a "Star-Being" or a human-alien hybrid.
Pye argued that the skull’s morphology mirrored the "Grey" alien archetype popularized in modern pop culture: the large head, small face, and massive eyes.
He suggested that the adult female skeleton found alongside the child was its mother, but that the child's father was an extraterrestrial.
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Pye’s theories were fueled by the idea that "mainstream science" was engaged in a cover-up. He believed the unusual fibers found in the bone were not biological in the terrestrial sense.
While these claims captivated the public and fueled late-night talk shows, they lacked the peer-reviewed rigor required by the academic community.
To scientists, the skull was not a "new species" but a rare and extreme example of a known medical pathology.
The Science of Cranial Deformation and Pathology
To understand the Starchild Skull, one must look at the broader archaeological context of ancient Mexico.
Research into artificial cranial deformation shows that many cultures in the region intentionally modified the shapes of their children's heads for aesthetic or status reasons.
While the Starchild Skull does not show the typical flattening associated with "cradle-boarding," it highlights the fact that unusual head shapes were not uncommon in the pre-Columbian world.
Furthermore, a bioanthropological analysis of remains in nearby cave systems, such as the Puyil Cave, has shown that ancient populations dealt with a variety of genetic and environmental health issues.
The antiquity of hydrocephalus is well-documented; it is a tragic condition that has affected human children for millennia.
In the case of the Starchild, the severe hydrocephalus would have caused significant neurological impairment, yet the child survived until about age five, suggesting he was cared for by his community.
DNA Testing: Closing the Case?
The most significant blow to the alien theory came through DNA analysis. In 2003, Trace Genetics performed mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) testing on the skull. Mitochondrial DNA is passed down only from the mother.
The results were definitive: the child had human mtDNA belonging to Haplogroup C, a common Native American lineage. This proved beyond a doubt that the child's mother was a human woman.
Despite this, proponents argued that the paternal DNA, the nuclear DNA, remained a mystery. In 2010, further testing was conducted.
While early reports from the Starchild Project claimed the nuclear DNA was "non-human," subsequent forensic analysis by independent labs found that both the X and Y chromosomes were present and human.
The child was a human male. The "anomalous" DNA results were likely the result of degradation, as the bones had been exposed to the elements for nine centuries.
The Cultural Legacy of a "Star Child"
Why does the legend of the Starchild Skull persist despite the overwhelming scientific evidence? The answer lies in our collective fascination with the unknown.
The skull represents a bridge between the tangible world of archaeology and the speculative world of the supernatural. It serves as a "Rorschach test" for our beliefs about the origins of humanity.
Archaeologically, the skull is a treasure regardless of its origin. It provides insight into the health, genetic diversity, and social structures of the people living in the Chihuahua region approximately 900 years ago.
The fact that a child with such severe deformities survived for five years in a rugged, hunter-gatherer environment speaks volumes about the compassion and medical knowledge of his people.
A Terrestrial Truth
While the alien hybrid theory remains a popular topic in "fringe" circles, the Starchild Skull is ultimately a human story. It is the story of a young boy who suffered from a debilitating condition and the family that cared for him in the mountains of Mexico.
By stripping away the extraterrestrial myth, we are left with something perhaps even more profound: a testament to human resilience and the enduring mysteries of our own biology.
As modern technology continues to advance, we may learn even more about the specific genetic mutations that affected this child.
For now, the Starchild Skull remains one of the most famous and misunderstood artifacts in the history of North American archaeology.
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"I'm from Missouri. You're going to have to show me” – another wild week in UFO disclosure
7 June 2026
This week, The Cosmic Report rounds up the egg-shaped UFO craft described by Congressman Eric Burlison, Jeremy Corbell’s continuous disclosure push, and the fanciful alien DNA controversy.
One of the main complaints across UFO fandom is that the two batches of footage released so far by the White House remains grainy and largely inconclusive.
And just when the community might crave an admission in keeping with what ex-military personnel divulge, Republican Representative Eric Burlison has discussed an egg-shaped craft supposedly in government possession, claiming that when people step inside it, “people lose time.”
Speaking to Newsnation, Burlison explained that it's witness reports rather than actual verification, before riffing: "I'm from Missouri. You're going to have to show me."
Some of the Reddit community looked on with cynicism with one user “calling bull___” on the claim, while another posted, “nice clickbait.”
This is not the first time Burlison has spoken out about spacecraft being retrieved, as in February he spoke of a crashed alien craft “so large it cannot be moved,” with prominent UFOlogist suggestive that he might be talking about South Korea.
Plus, the egg-shaped assertion is not as outlandish as it might seem. US air-craft veteran Josh Barber also spoke to Ross Coulthart on Newsnation last year about an incident that allegedly occurred in 2001.
“I saw an egg, a white egg. There was no engine. There was no thermal signature. I can tell you that the reaction by my team … we all knew we were dealing with something extraordinary,” Barber explained.
Whether or not this sighting corroborates with Burlison's flamboyant proclamation is yet to unfold.
Corbell says disclosure is coming (again)
Further to his UFO documentary Sleeping Dog igniting passionate discussion among UFOers either way, Jeremy Corbell spoke on Fox’s Newsmaker and is slowly validating even more leaked footage.
Corbell also echoed the revelations made this week by fellow journalist Matt Ford, that the CIA are spying on whistleblowers, and even withholding evidence from the president.
And as Corbell is penchant to bulk up the role of the journalist in the disclosure movement, he remains resolute in his commitment to lobbying:
I don't know how transparent our government is going to be, but I know how much I can provoke them to be.
On the focus of technology, there could well be more seismic evidence lurking in the vaults, potentially building on the thus far quite blurry tranches we’ve received.
Evidence could be coming "that is astonishing to scientists, to academics, to the military” says Corbell, in which “the pilot should be jelly by the way that it moves and the craft itself should explode from that instantaneous movement.”
A claim about alien DNA
And as if that wasn’t enough about the CIA already, philosopher Jason Reza Jorjani appeared on the American Alchemy podcast claiming the CIA is screening consumer DNA databases for extraterrestrial ancestry.
The narrative includes "Nordics, human-looking extraterrestrials allegedly living secretly in the United States,” reported Vice.
According to the story, these beings are concerned their descendants could be identified through genetic testing. The sites that might hold such data are 23andMe and Ancestry.com
According to Jorjani, former CIA analyst Christopher “Kit” Green engineered a backdoor into the DNA databases to screen for a specific non-human genetic variance.
Buchanan claims he was approached by the Nordic looking individual, who requested his help in evading CIA detection.
The bizarre claims include a theory that the beings live in mountainous towns in Colorado and have fled their tyrannical home planet.
And apparently, it’s the “other” category provided by such genetic testing platforms that is undergoing federal scrutiny, with Buchanan even going as far as saying that he’ll never submit his own DNA to these companies.
This fringe theory may well stand out like a sore thumb in the context of alien disclosure, but more attention on the CIA this week keeps the pressure on.
https://cybernews.com/tech/ufo-uap-disclosure-orange/
https://www.reddit.com/r/UFOs/comments/1txb56m/burlison_there_is_an_egg_shaped_ufo_craft_in_our/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKFJlw5h5Wg
Biden admin used $500,000 missile to shoot down ‘UFO’—that turned out to be Boy Scouts balloon
June 6, 2026, 1:23 p.m. PT
The Biden administration obliterated a boy scout balloon with a $500,000 missile in the wake of their bungled response to the Chinese Spy balloon incident, The Post can reveal.
The US Air Force dispatched an F-16 on Feb. 12, 2023 to confront the apparent “invading” orb over Lake Huron, blowing it to smithereens with what was likely an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile, according to video released last month by the Department of War as part of its second batch of UFO files.
The 45-second clip shows a black “orb” with a dangling string in the fighter jet’s crosshairs for just a few seconds before it is blown apart.
“The F16 shot at a balloon over Lake Huron. After the [Chinese spy] balloon embarrassment, DOD was shooting at every [Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena] they detected,” Tim Phillips, a former interim director of AARO, told The Post.
The object belonged to a Boy Scout troop, according to Sean Kirkpatrick, a former head of the federal All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office, or AARO.
“[The balloon] had circumnavigated the globe eight times before we shot it down with a half-million-dollar missile,” Kirkpatrick said at a conference on April 27.
“You can imagine the response on the Hill when I briefed that,” he said at that conference.
The orb was part of an ongoing, unspecified research project, Kirkpatrick added.
The destruction of the Boy Scout balloon came a week after the Chinese Spy Balloon debacle, which saw the feckless administration twiddling their thumbs for five days as a CCP recon operation was fully active in the airspace of the USA.
The Biden administration wasted more ammunition shooting down another hobbyist balloon on Feb 11, 2023 over Alaska.
A US F-22 fired a $439,000 missile at a research balloon which cost $12 and belonged to the Northern Illinois Bottlecap Balloon Brigade, The Guardian reported.
On another occasion, a US fighter pilot reported encountering a UFO with “stealth-like capabilities” and was authorized to fire a missile — only to to destroy a star-shaped mylar balloon from Walmart which said “Happy Birthday,” according to Kirkpatrick.
Many of the supposed UFO videos produced by the military, some of which are being released by the Trump administration, depict standard manmade objects that were misidentified by Reaper drones operators.
“They’ve been on mission and they’ve got to get back to base to rearm and refuel. And you’ve got a bored operator looking around. And they pick something up and aren’t sure what it is,” Phillips said.
“We’re actually seeing, good reporting coming out of the fleet, coming out of the operation wings and squadrons, where they’re willing to report this stuff.
And this is part of that outreach where we get our scientists to talk to the Reaper operators and actually go side by side and try to do some education,” he said.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/06/world-news/biden-admin-used-500000-missile-to-shoot-down-ufo-that-turned-out-to-be-boy-scouts-balloon/
Ross Coulthart Q&A: Whistleblowers, 'Manhattan Project 2.0' and China Lake
Jun 7, 2026
In this week’s episode, Coulthart reacts to the White House’s use of the aliens.gov website, calling it a misguided attempt to trivialize the UAP subject and warning that it risks serious public backlash.
A viewer asks about the June 9 Disclosure Foundation event at the Capitol, where David Grusch is set to make a rare public appearance alongside members of the UAP caucus, including Reps. Burlison, Luna and Moskowitz, as well as Sen. Gillibrand.
Coulthart also examines the significance of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller engaging with Rep. Burlison’s proposed 60-day amnesty window for UAP insiders, calling it the most encouraging signal yet from the Trump administration.
In response to a question about Eric Weinstein’s “Manhattan Project 2.0” hypothesis, Coulthart shares new intelligence suggesting the legacy program has made breakthroughs in propulsion and energy but has been hindered by excessive compartmentalization.
He also says China Lake is currently being swarmed by UAPs, disrupting weapons testing, and adds he believes craft have been brought down there.
CHAPTER SUMMARY:
:38 Ross’ take on Elizondo’s comments about disclosure
5:35 June 9th event with David Grusch
10:52 Protections for whistleblowers
16:16 Is the legacy UAP program a “Manhattan Project” 2.0?
21:18 China Lake & the UAP legacy program
24:24 Legal questions around legacy programs & enforcing silence
34:48 Final thoughts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hevtgoIVURI
https://x.com/UAPJames/status/2063650928599720181
https://x.com/rosscoulthart
https://x.com/Producer_Meagan
extra disclosure dejour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5XD2GQZyZo (Total Disclosure Podcast: "PRESIDENT EISENHOWER NEVER SIGNED A TREATY WITH ALIENS" (Ft. Laura Eisenhower))
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2Tu4QQ0OpA (Jeremy Corbell comes clean on the Psionics program that Jake Barber made public - Psicoactivo #1039)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fkGAdXK-5c (David Nino Rodriguez: UFC on the White House Lawn.. Or Something More Sinister?!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDFFtdeWHus (Ask a Pol: Why are the TV Networks afraid of independent journalism?)
https://www.lightscamerasmemes.com/p/how-much-did-disney-warner-bros-and
This was member's only until about 30 seconds ago
Jeremy Corbell: “The Deep State Is Harassing UFO Whistleblowers!”
Jun 7, 2026
Our American Alchemist this week is Jeremy Corbell. Check out Weaponized Podcast at https://www.weaponizedpodcast.com
Jeremy Corbell spent two decades building a network of credible witnesses into classified congressional testimony.
He was in the room when David Grush first whispered his ICIG complaint to George Knapp at a bar in Huntsville, Alabama, and he is one of the journalists the CIA was specifically targeting.
Here is what that operation looked like: ODNI's Director's Initiative Group presented itself as a protected channel for whistleblowers. Corbell and Knapp fed it sources in good faith over nine months.
Every person they brought in had their phones, computers, and communications surveilled by CIA. ODNI then fabricated a claim that Dylan Borland had drawn a classified sensor system in his testimony, a lie designed to expose him to a treason charge carrying the death penalty.
When confronted, ODNI backed down. A CIA agent who ran the DIG came before Congress days before this recording and admitted the surveillance. The CIA's response was that he was not authorized to speak. That is not a denial.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XdvIrexF08
https://x.com/AlchemyAmerican
https://x.com/JeremyCorbell