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Pentagon’s Former UFO Chief Speaks Out On UAPs & Government Secrets | Sean Kirkpatrick [Ep. 451]


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Have you ever wondered what’s happening inside the US government’s UFO program? How far has our hunt for aliens come? Are they hiding evidence of alien life or alien technology? And how should we deal with all the misinformation surrounding these subjects?

Here today to speak out on the intricacies of our national (and amateur) hunt for aliens is none other than Sean Kirkpatrick, Pentagon’s former UFO chief. Primarily a laser and materials physicist, Kirkpatrick became the first director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO) at the United States Department of Defense. The AARO is responsible for investigating unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP), commonly referred to as UFOs. Later, he quit his position as director of the AARO due to constant threats and harassment. 

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Key Takeaways: 

  • 00:00 Intro
  • 01:43 Are we in a conspiracy? 
  • 06:48 The impact of Venus on UFO sightings 
  • 10:42 Does the public have a right to classified data? 
  • 18:22 Government projects mistaken for alien tech
  • 21:30 Biases in UFO sightings  
  • 27:51 Trends in UFO reports 
  • 32:26 Trust in government agencies 
  • 36:38 Actors in the search for truth 
  • 44:29 Government investigations 
  • 49:50 Audience questions 
  • 59:22 Outro

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