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The original was posted on /r/ufos by /u/EmptySallet on 2024-11-13 22:01:26+00:00.
There has been a lot of chatter, especially in the YouTube live chat threads and on Twitter (nope, not calling it X), from people who are disappointed in the hearing. Kristian Harloff, who's channel I was watching today, specifically expressed deep disappointment. I'm sure other personalities did too on air. But I feel like these comments are totally missing the mark.
This hearing never was meant to be disclosure, it was never supposed to necessarily grab the attention of the media and the public who are not up to speed on this subject. This negative reaction is like being mad that Star Wars ep 1 was a terrible horror film. That wasn't the point and a whole lot of people based their expectations on what they wanted this to be, not what we were told. Remember that little memo that came out a few days ago that specifically spelled out what the hearing was about?
This hearing was for Congress, and specifically to establish, for the record, that the US government possesses significant data about UAPs that is not being shared with the proper oversight authorities or with the public, and that much of the classified materials relevant to the subject should not be classified at all. Every instance where Elizondo said "I can't talk about that," drove this point home. Every time Shellenberger stated he couldn't talk about his sources, this highlighted the seriousness with which whistleblowers are taking the potential risk they face by coming forward.
This wasn't the giant leap forward we want, or that some personalities hyped (and we should level our ire at them for their sensationalism), but as a procedure measure for Congress, this was important. They can pursue this data that already exists with credibility, and hopefully with greater backing by other members of Congress if they take a legislative approach. They can operate from a platform that looks perfectly reasonable from an outside perspective; instead of acting on the accusations of some crazy conspiracy theorists, they can move forward based on the credible claims made by credible people under oath. That matters in the political world.
So, chin up, friends. This was a small, slow step forward. I know we all want more. I sure as hell do. But the more the subject and claims are legitimized, the better. The slower the trickle of info, the easier it will be for the wider public to buy into. If we had even first hand witnesses saying "we have 54 UFOs and 35 bodies of 4 species held in 7 locations," you already know what what happen: "Where's the evidence?!?!" The claims made today are mild and pretty reasonable, enough to grab people's attention and not sound too bonkers. Enough for people to say "OK, yeah, maybe they ought to look into that, sounds interesting and kind of fishy." That is, in the end, a very good thing, and that was what this hearing was about.