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Long Valley Caldera

4/17/2026

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Gemini AI

​The Long Valley Caldera is a 20-mile-long, 10-mile-wide, 760,000-year-old volcanic depression in eastern California near Mammoth Mountain, formed by a massive eruption that deposited the Bishop Tuff. Though the last major eruption was 16,000 years ago, it remains an active, high-threat volcano with frequent earthquakes and ongoing ground deformation. YouTube +4

Key Details About Long Valley Caldera:
  • Location: Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains, California, southeast of Mono Lake, adjacent to Mammoth Lakes
  • Last Eruption: The last major volcanic activity occurred roughly 16,000 years ago, creating cinder cones and small lava flows.
  • Current Activity: The area is considered "restless", with ongoing monitoring by the USGS for earthquakes, gas emissions, and ground uplift (up to 80 cm, almost three feet, since 1980).
  • Mount St. Helens: It erupted on 5/18/1980, at 8:32 a.m. PDT in Washington State. Triggered by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake, the eruption caused a massive landslide, lateral blast, and ash plume, killing 57 people and destroying vast areas of land. The volcano was also active from 2004 to 2008, creating a new lava dome. Wikipedia +5
  • History: The caldera formed 760,000 years ago, with continuous, smaller volcanic eruptions occurring since, particularly in the Mono-Inyo Craters chain.
  • Hazards: Future eruptions are possible but likely to be smaller, potentially creating lava flows or ash explosions, rather than a massive, caldera-forming event. USGS (.gov) +5

Geologic Features:
  • Resurgent Dome: a large, uplifted area in the center of the caldera
  • Hot Creek: a popular area where geothermal hot springs and fumaroles occur, reflecting active magma at depth
  • Crowley Lake Columns: Unique, solidified stone pillars formed after the main eruption.
  • Mammoth Mountain: a large lava dome complex on the southwest rim USGS (.gov) +4

The area is heavily monitored, and you can find real-time information through the USGS Volcano Hazards Program. USGS Publications Warehouse (.gov) (end of AI)

US Geological Survey (USGS)
​Part of the US Department of the Interior, the USGS began in 1879 to study the nation’s lands and resources. Today, we monitor, analyze, and predict Earth’s changing systems. Our science provides clear, reliable data that protects lives and property, supports energy and mineral decisions, strengthens water infrastructure, and promotes economic growth. (their words)

Nikolai Kardashev
Russian astronomer and astrophysicist Nikolai Kardashev developed the Kardashev scale in 1964. This scale measures a civilization's level of technological advancement based on the amount of energy it can utilize, rather than intelligence directly. It categorizes civilizations into Types I planetary, II stellar, and III galactic, based on energy consumption.

My brilliant new writing student spoke of Expanded Types: theoretical, higher-level civilizations capable of controlling energy on a multi-galactic, universal, or multiverse scale...not likely according to me.

Opinion
Governments, volcanoes, earthquakes, floods, urban fires and violence, man-made viruses and war are more of a threat than UAPs. They are monitoring every threat of a nuclear holocaust, perhaps even as agents of Our Lord, if they know Him.

Mount Vesuvius​
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UAP deadline missed

4/17/2026

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Rep. Luna (R-FL) gave a deadline for UAP revelation. The deadline was 4/14/2026. As of 4/17/2026, t
he Pentagon has missed the deadline, failing to turn over the requested materials.

​Key Details of the Request
  1. The Deadline: formal letter issued 3/31/2026 to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
  2. Requested Items: 46 specific classified videos of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP), including footage of formations over Iran, the Persian Gulf, and domestic US airports
  3. Luna's Role: She serves as the chair of the House Oversight Task Force on the Declassification of Federal Secrets.

Next Steps and Response
  1. Subpoena Threat: Following the missed deadline, Rep. Luna stated that she is prepared to work with House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer to exercise subpoena authority to compel the release of the footage.
  2. Pentagon’s Stance: Initial reports suggested that the Pentagon failed to respond because the request had not reached the "appropriate authorities". However, Luna has expressed confidence in future cooperation, noting that Hegseth is aligned with Trump's directive for transparency.
  3. Presidential Alignment: The request follows an executive order from Trump dated 2/19/2026 mandating the release of government files on UAPs.​
What do you think? Is it probable that the footage will be released? Odds are 0 to 1.

The American-Israel War on Iran began 2/28/2026, a week after the UAP mandate. He's occupied with that.
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Coop-er & Leer

4/15/2026

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Milton William Cooper 
Naval Intelligence officer
1943–2001 


John Olsen Lear
Son of Learjet's Bill Lear
1942 - 2022

interviews posted
​2/11/2026


Debunk everyone and achieve the opposite.
latest interview Lazar
Priester 192 UAI
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antimatter bomb

4/15/2026

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Theoretically, an antimatter bomb would be the most powerful weapon ever conceived, significantly surpassing the energy output of nuclear fusion bombs (thermonuclear weapons) pound-for-pound. However, it is currently impossible to build with existing technology, largely because of the prohibitive costs and immense difficulty of storing antimatter, which annihilates instantly upon contact with normal matter. Who gets credit for this revelation? my new writing student What about malevolent extraterrestrials? The good would defend us.
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Galveston, TX UAP

4/12/2026

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Gemini AI

12/6/1952

Unidentified Aerial Phenomena

A U.S. Air Force (USAF) B-29 Superfortress crew reported a significant UFO encounter while flying over the Gulf of Mexico* near Galveston, Texas. Facebook +1

Incident Details
  • The Sightings: According to a USAF Air Intelligence Information Report and Project Blue Book documentation, three crew members, including 1st Lt. William W. Naumann and 1st Lt. Norman Karas, observed five unidentified objects on their radar, which later merged into one.
  • Speed and Maneuvers: The objects were described as having a "very high rate of speed", initially estimated at 5,240 to 9,000 mph (though some reports mention lower, yet still extreme, speeds).
  • Radar Detection: The radar operators tracking the objects observed them making sudden turns and maneuvers that were, at the time, impossible for conventional aircraft.
  • Location: The incident occurred as the B-29 was traveling toward or in the vicinity of Galveston, Texas, over the Gulf of Mexico.**
  • Duration: The encounter lasted for approximately 10 minutes. Facebook +1
Aftermath and Analysis
  • Project Blue Book: The incident was recorded in Project Blue Book files, and the report was highlighted by UFO researcher and former Marine Corps pilot Loren Gross.
  • Explanation: In some later analyses of 1952 UFO incidents, radar phantoms or false targets were considered possibilities, but this specific case is often cited as a highly credible sighting, sometimes attributed to having an unknown origin. Facebook +3

​This incident was part of a major wave of UFO sightings during 1952, a year that also included the famous Washington, D.C. UFO incidents in July of the same year. Wikipedia

*
The U.S. Interior Department confirmed that U.S. federal agencies would use the name Gulf of America from 1/24/2025. As an executive order, this does not compel the use of the new name by non-federal agencies, private companies, or foreign entities.

**Unidentified Aerial/Submerged Phenomena seem to congregate around 1) bays; 2) caves; 3) deserts; 4) farmlands; 5) industrial operations; 6) lakes and rivers; 7) military bases; 8) mountains; 9) oceans; 10) oil fields; 11) underground or aboveground nuclear facilities; and 12) volcanoes.

Note: I use AI to speed up research and summarize, and I make corrections when necessary, so your results may vary. Scientific researchers are using AI, too.


100,000+ Transients
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Volcano UAP

4/12/2026

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4/14/2010
​Iceland
summit crater beneath the Eyjafjallajökull glacier
pronounced AY-yah-fyah-lah-YOH-kuul


Iceland UAPs

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Kardashev
The Kardashev Scale is a 1964 method proposed by Soviet astronomer Nikolai Kardashev to measure a civilization’s technological advancement based on the amount of energy it can harness. It classifies civilizations into Types I (planetary); II (stellar); III (galactic). Currently, humanity is a Type 0 civilization, estimated at roughly 0.73 on the scale, as we do not yet fully harness our planet's total energy. Britannica +4


4/11/2026

Japan

Gemini AI
The most recent significant volcanic activity in Japan occurred at Sakurajima (Aira Caldera) Wikipedia +2
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Current Eruption 
  1. Activity Details: A powerful explosion from the Minamidake Crater sent an ash plume rising over 3,000 meters (approx. 9,800 feet) into the sky.
  2. Alert Status: The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) has maintained a Level 3 Alert Restriction on proximity to the volcano.
  3. Impact: Ashfall was expected in surrounding areas of Kagoshima Prefecture. As of the latest reports, there have been no injuries or significant structural damages, though air traffic and local visibility were affected.
  4. Context: This was the volcano's first major eruptive event since December, following a series of smaller episodes earlier in 2026.
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100,000+ Transients

4/12/2026

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10/25/2025
Beatriz Villarroel, who has appeared with the Sol Symposium in Italy, covered in this blog, is interviewed.
I was a babe then.

Satellites
As of early 2026, there are approximately 15,000 artificial satellites in Earth's orbit, with over 10,000 of those being active Starlink satellites from SpaceX. The total number is rising rapidly, mostly in Low Earth Orbit (LEO), with over 65% of all active satellites currently belonging to SpaceX. Discover Magazine +2


Nuclear Testing
Nuclear testing began moving underground in 1957, with the first fully contained underground nuclear test, named Ranier, detonated on September 19, 1957, at the Nevada Test Site. While earlier tests explored underground methods, the 1957 test proved it could eliminate atmospheric fallout. Underground testing became the standard after the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963. Wikipedia +3

Vatican Observatory
The Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope (VATT) is located on Mount Graham in south eastern Arizona, and is part of the Mount Graham International Observatory. The Vatican Observatory Research Group (VORG) operates the 1.8m Alice P. Lennon Telescope with its Thomas J. Bannan Astrophysics Facility, known together as the Vatican Advanced Technology Telescope. Both observing time and responsibility for VATT are shared with the University of Arizona on a 75% VORG, 25% Arizona basis. (self-described)

Stanford University
The Stanford Astronomy Program, through the department of Physics, administers a small teaching observatory for the education and research of its students and faculty. The Student Observatory is located in the hills above the Stanford golf course. While not open to the public on a regular basis, the facility is visible from Junipero Serra and I-280 as the brown cantilevered building with a silver dome to the north of the Dish, the Stanford/SRI 45' radio telescope. (self-described)

Menzel
Don Menzel was of German descent. His family was recorded as a "serious Lutheran family, devoted to learning". He is noted in cryptologic history for opposing antisemitism [misspelled] within the U.S. Navy during WW II. He advocated for Jewish applicants who were being rejected due to perceived "foreign contacts". Encyclopedia.com +3

NASA
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is a so-called independent agency, more like an attached arm, of the U.S. federal government, established in 1958 by the National Aeronautics and Space Act. It operates under the executive branch, with its administrator appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate, and its funding  authorized by Congress.

NASA is backward.
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dead scientists

4/11/2026

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4/9/2026
Summary of article by Jim Flannigan Thin Line News


“Nine scientists with ties to U.S. space and nuclear secrets dead or missing — and no one in Washington can explain why”
 
1 Hicks
Michael David Hicks spent nearly a quarter-century helping NASA understand the physical properties of comets and asteroids. He published more than 80 scientific papers. He contributed to the DART Project and the Deep Space 1 Mission, which flew by a comet in 2001. Then, roughly one year after leaving NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, he was dead at 59, and the cause was never made public.

2 Maiwald
A longtime coworker of Hicks and a JPL Principal, an award given to scientists “making outstanding individual contributions”, Frank Maiwald died in Los Angeles on July 4, 2024, at age 61. The circumstances remain unknown. Just 13 months before his death, Maiwald had been the lead researcher on a breakthrough that could help future space missions detect clear signs of life on other worlds less than 160 light-years from Earth. NASA and JPL did not comment on his death and did not reply to the Daily Mail's inquiries.

3 Reza
Monica Reza, JPL’s new Director of the Materials Processing Group, had worked on the creation of advanced rocket technology before joining the lab’s leadership. She vanished without a trace in June 2025 during a hike in California.

4 Grilmair
The 67-year-old astrophysicist at the California Institute of Technology was murdered on the front porch of his home on February 16, 2026. Carl Grillmair had been personally involved with major space telescope missions led by NASA, contributed to the discovery of water on a distant planet, and worked on the NEOWISE and NEO Surveyor projects. His work was heavily supported by JPL.

5 Luneiro
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist who was leading efforts to create fusion energy, was assassinated at his home in the Boston suburb of Brookline on December 15, 2025. Authorities said the gunman was Claudio Neves Valente, a former classmate from Portugal.

6/7 Chavez/Casias
Two workers at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Anthony Chavez, 79, who worked at the nuclear research lab until his retirement in 2017, and Melissa Casias, 54, an active administrative assistant believed to have held top security clearance, both vanished from their homes in New Mexico in 2025. Both were last seen leaving on foot. Neither has been found.

8 McCasland
The disappearance of retired Air Force General William Neil McCasland, 68, vanished on February 27, 2026, after reportedly leaving his home on foot carrying only a handgun. While commanding the Air Force Research Lab, McCasland had supervised and approved funding for Reza's work at JPL, a connection that ties his disappearance directly to the Southern California cases.

9 Thomas
Jason Thomas, a pharmaceutical researcher testing cancer treatments at Novartis, was found dead in Massachusetts lake on March 17, 2026, after disappearing without a trace three months earlier.
 
Tim Burchett
Tennessee Congressman Tim Burchett has been one of the few elected officials willing to press on the pattern publicly. He told the Daily Mail in March: “There have been several others throughout the country that have disappeared under suspicious circumstances. I think we ought to be paying attention to it. The numbers seem very high in these certain areas of research. I think we’d better be paying attention, and I don’t think we should trust our government,” he said. He specifically called out the so-called “alphabet agencies” such as the FBI.

Burchett is one of the few congressman who has spoken frequently about UAPS. The government doesn't want us to know.

11/7/2006
Unidentified Aerial Phenomena
Over a dozen United Airlines employees and pilots reported seeing a metallic, disc-shaped UFO hovering over Gate C17 at Chicago O'Hare International Airport. The silent object appeared around 4:30 p.m., remained for about five minutes, and then shot up through the clouds, leaving a hole.
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latest interview Lazar

4/10/2026

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4/10/2026
​Bob Lazar (Robert Scott Lazar)
"Disappeared" Records Explanation: He states that the US government wiped his records from university databases as part of his involvement with top-secret projects, such as those at Area 51 (S-4).
https://www.wearenotalone.com/


Los Alamos
​Los Alamos National Laboratory: He was an outside contractor for Kirk-Mayer, not an employee or staff physicist. Kirk-Mayer Inc. was a temp staffing agency that provided subcontracted technicians for the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Bob, born 1/26/1959, Coral Gables, FL, is 67 and Jewish.

Venditteli
Luigi Venditteli is a filmmaker, marketer, and 3D artist who collaborated with Bob Lazar for over four years to create, The Bob Lazar Story, a detailed documentary and virtual reality recreation of the S4 facility and alien spacecraft on which Lazar worked. The work included using virtual reality to help prompt Lazar’s memory and aims to document his story with high accuracy. Apple Podcasts +4

Human hand
The bones of the human hand are unique in their structure, specialization, and arrangement, totaling 27 bones that allow for extreme dexterity and precise, strong grip. Their distinctiveness lies in the specialized, long opposable thumb, cube-like carpal bones, and variable sesamoid bones, making human hand anatomy uniquely capable of fine manipulation. Wikipedia +3  What about aliens?
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throwaways

4/9/2026

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After interbreeding, we won't be throwing anything away.
  • A Astrolabe: circular tool used to calculate latitude by measuring the altitude of the sun or Polaris (the North Star)
  • Ch Chronometer: a highly accurate timepiece crucial for calculating longitude
  • Cr Cross-staff/Jacob’s Staff: wooden tool used to determine latitude by measuring the altitude of the Sun or stars
  • L Lead Line: a rope with a lead weight lowered to determine water depth and seabed composition
  • M Magnetic Compass: early versions using magnetized needles on wood/cork in water; later versions using dry cards and pivots to indicate magnetic north
  • S Sextant/Octant: measuring the angle between the horizon and a celestial body (Sun, Moon, or stars) to determine position
  • T Traverse Board: used to record speed, time, and direction during each four-hour watch
art, faith, math, music, science
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Rio Vista CA UAP

4/7/2026

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Gemini
Rio Vista, California, experienced a significant wave of UFO sightings in the mid-1960s, particularly in the southern sky near the current water tower. These unexplained phenomena drew large crowds to Highway 12, with reports of mysterious lights and objects, causing a local frenzy. The Rio Vista Museum holds photographs from alleged sightings in September 1965.

Quora
Alesandro13
May 1964
Rio Vista was then a town of about two thousand inhabitants about sixty nautical miles northwest of San Francisco.
  • Since May, the Solano County Sheriff's desk began receiving reports regarding the sighting of a strange flying object resembling a torpedo.
  • It had a diameter of one to one and a half meters, and a length of four and a half meters. [one meter = 3.28084 feet]
  • It was luminescent, a warm red, and moved through the air without making any noise.
  • A housewife had brought him some color slides of the strange object, claiming that she had managed to take the snapshots when it had stopped a short distance from her house.
  • On September 22, Deputy Sheriff John Cruz of Fairfield felt compelled to take the matter into consideration, deciding to go and see for himself.
  • Those interested informed him that the object usually appeared near a water tank located eight kilometers from the town.
  • That night, three or four hundred people patiently stationed themselves around the top of the hill on which the tank stood.
  • Their patient wait paid off; lit by a faint red light, the "cigar-bellied" object began to circle the tank, sometimes stopping or moving slowly at a height of about sixty meters.
  • Some witnesses confessed to the Deputy Sheriff that one night the boys of the town had hit the object with their .22 caliber rifles.
  • The struck hull, which had immediately lit up for a few moments with a more vivid light, had produced the sound of a stone thrown against the sheet metal.
  • In any case, the "cigar" continued to show up in that area with a certain obstinacy.
  • It's not clear why there was no general stampede when the UFO got so close to the ground that the trigger-happy boys were able to target it with their rifles.
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Natural gas field
Rio Vista Gas Field is the biggest natural gas field in California and one of the largest in the state's history. Discovered in 1936, the field is in the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta and has produced over 3.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas. Other gas fields are shown in gray. While not on the San Andreas, the Sacramento Delta region is active; a magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck about three miles southwest of Isleton, near Rio Vista, in October 2023.  ABC10 +4

Color photography
Color photography was available and became increasingly popular in the 1960s, though black-and-white remained common for professional, news, and everyday photos because of the high cost of color film and processing. While color technology existed earlier, the 1960s marked its shift toward becoming standard for casual snapshots. Wikipedia +4

Highway 12
Highway 12 is a route I've taken with family to Yosemite National Park many times. Rio Vista Bridge crosses the Sacramento River.
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cigar-shaped UAP

4/7/2026

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Gemini AI Overview

Q. When was a cigar-shaped UAP seen over Russia?
A. A notable cigar-shaped Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon (UAP) was reported in the USSR around 1989-1990 near the border of present-day Ukraine/Russia. This incident involved 25 Soviet troops, with reports of the craft being fired upon and subsequently engaging in an event that reportedly resulted in the calcification of soldiers. Facebook +1 (Jewish Zuckerberg)

Key details regarding UAP sightings in Russia often refer to the following periods:
  • 1927–1928: Historical reports mention a cigar-shaped UFO exploding near Karpinsk (1927) and a cylindrical craft falling into Lake Vedlozero in Karelia.
  • 1980s: Other reports indicate military investigations into anomalous phenomena during this decade.
  • 1989–1990: KGB files detailed in a Daily Mail article describe a cigar-shaped object involved in a fatal confrontation with Soviet soldiers.​
    www.rusartnet.com +2

​These incidents are often part of declassified KGB and military files, such as those discussed in a Facebook post by NewsNationNow. (Jewish-owned) (end of AI)

Wikipedia
Wikipedia was launched on 1/15/2001.
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The Daily Mail is generally considered a sensationalist tabloid with low reliability for factual reporting, often relying on clickbait, exaggerations, and poor sourcing. It is known for a strong right-leaning bias, with Wikipedia banning it as an unreliable source in 2017 and independent trackers rating it as a "questionable source". Wikipedia +4

The Wikimedia Foundation, which hosts Wikipedia, is still headquartered in San Francisco, California. As of October 2024, their administrative space is located at One Sansome Street in the Financial District, though most of the workforce operates remotely. Wikipedia +2

Tablet Magazine
Tablet is an American online magazine focused on Jewish news, culture, politics, and history. Founded in 2009 and supported by the Nextbook foundation, it covers Jewish life, Israel, and the Middle East, and is described as having a conservative or center-right editorial stance. Tablet Magazine +3

...These days, Wikipedia ranks its “perennial” go-to sources--The New York Times, The New Yorker, NPR, MSNBC [rebranded MS NOW], and BBC—as “generally reliable” and extends the ranking to the openly partisan far-left outlets like Haaretz, The Intercept, The Nation, and The Guardian.

Al Jazeera
 and the NGO Amnesty International (both known for their anti-Israel bias) are rated as “generally reliable” as well. The far-left Israeli NGO B’Tselem isn’t included on this list, but, as Aaron Bandler notes in Jewish Journal, Wikipedia editors have staunchly defended its reliability and referenced it in articles. On the other hand, conservative sources such as Fox News, The New York Post, Washington Examiner, and Washington Free Beacon are coded various shades of unreliable, with the Beacon getting the “generally unreliable” grade—one notch above “deprecated”.
www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/wikipedia-jewish-problem

Quora
Alessandro13

1961, Voronezh, Russia


A large flying cigar caused great panic among the population during its overflight of the southern part of Russia.

Having reached the city of Voronezh, the gigantic spindle, which had an estimated length of about 800 meters, lowered itself to no more than 200 meters above the city.

The unusual appearance caused curiosity and fear at the same time; women and children fled and men suspended their work to observe in amazement the gigantic object stopped at such a low altitude.

Suddenly, the spindle began to become more and more diaphanous and transparent, until it disappeared from sight.

A few seconds later, some fighter bombers arrived and circled above the city for a few minutes, disoriented by the disappearance of the mysterious flying colossus.

After a while the planes left and under the astonished eyes of the crowd the mysterious fusiform object reappeared as if from nowhere.

It remained still for a few more minutes, then emitted a very long jet of flame from its tail and moved, gradually increasing in speed until it disappeared into the sky.

Large unknown flying objects have been reported several times in the immense territory of the Soviet Union, in several cases they stopped at high altitudes over important industrial centers, remaining perfectly still for tens of minutes under the astonished gaze of thousands of people.
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What is the answer? I check every post against multiple sources. I use Google Gemini to shorten research time. This is easy to do. Doomsayers are idiots.
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dome collapses

4/6/2026

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4/7/2026
​Mount Merapi (Mountain of Fire)
Alert Level 3, Central Java, Indonesia
infrared photography
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Javanese is the primary language spoken by over 82 million people on Java island, particularly in central and eastern regions. It is distinct from the official national language, Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia), used for administration and national communication. Javanese features distinct manners levels: Ngoko (informal) and Krama (formal).
Volcán de Fuego
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Greater Sage-Grouse

4/4/2026

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The bird has 16 to 23 spiky tail feathers. The Book of Numbers, Chapters 16 to 23, contains important historical and symbolic narratives in the Catholic tradition.
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Photo: Rick McEwan (mə-KYOO-ən)
Male sage-grouse with tail feathers spread wide
Greater sage-grouse, including the geographically distinct bi-state population on the California/Nevada border, and Gunnison sage-grouse
https://www.wlfw.org/wildlife/sage-grouse/about-the-bird/​
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  1. 70 Thorns: The most famous "Crown of Thorns" relic, housed at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris, historically consisted of a circle of rushes with 70 thorns attached.
  2. 50 to 60 Thorns: Botanists and researchers who have studied the construction of the Notre-Dame relic estimate that the original circlet likely contained between 50 and 60 thorns.
  3. Over 50 Puncture Wounds: Forensic analysis of the Shroud of Turin shows over 50 puncture wounds on the scalp and nape of the neck. This suggests that the "crown" may have been more like a helmet or cap of thorns rather than a simple ring. Facebook +3
​You might want to think 16 to 23 times before killing that male.​
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Paul Hellyer UFO/UAP

4/2/2026

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8/12/2017
Paul Theodore Hellyer (
August 6, 1923 – August 8, 2021) was a Canadian engineer, politician, writer, and commentator. 
The interview was recorded at his residence in Toronto.

Hellyer served as Canada's Minister of National Defence from 4/22/1963 to 9/18/1967. Appointed by Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, Hellyer was best known for overseeing the controversial unification of the Royal Canadian Navy, Canadian Army, and Royal Canadian Air Force into a single entity, the Canadian Armed Forces. He was the longest serving member of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada. Wikipedia +4



The SETI [Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence] Institute, Mountain View, CA, is a non-profit research organization dedicated to finding life/intelligence and understanding its origins. Founded in 1984, it conducts research using radio and optical telescopes, including the Allen Telescope Array, to detect signals from advanced civilizations. SETI +4

June 2025
71st Bilderberg Meeting
Stockholm, Sweden
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Port Arthur, TX

3/24/2026

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Google AI Overview
Q.  Has there been UAP activity near Port Arthur, Texas?
A. Yes, there have been reported UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) sightings in Southeast Texas near Port Arthur and the surrounding region.
  • Jasper Sighting (2023): In October 2023, a mysterious light was caught on camera in Jasper, Texas, which is in the Southeast Texas region near Beaumont and Port Arthur.
  • Regional Trends: Southeast Texas (SETX) has experienced various reports of mysterious lights and objects in the sky, often discussed in local community forums like Reddit's r/Beaumont.
  • Texas High Activity: Texas as a whole is a major hotspot for UAP activity, ranking #4 in the nation with thousands of reported sightings since 1974. 
While many sightings are later identified as drones, military exercises (such as F-16s), or atmospheric events, a portion remain unexplained. FOX 7 Austin +1

Q. What about USOs?
A. 
Yes, reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena—specifically Unidentified Submersible Objects (USOs)—have been recorded in the Gulf of Mexico [renamed Gulf of America], including the coastal areas near Texas and Louisiana. While not exclusively focused on Port Arthur, this region is part of a broader, high-density cluster of UAP/USO sightings reported along the US coastline in 2025. Marine Technology News +4

Port Arthur is 90 miles east of Houston, home to the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, via I-10 E and TX-73 E.
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Sol Foundation

3/23/2026

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Sol is Latin for Sun, referring to the Roman god, and is the root for words like "solar". The equivalent Greek word is Helios. While Sol is Latin, it is often associated with the Greek god Helios. James Fowler is interviewed. Seven and eleven are important numbers, seven being good and eleven being bad. Every Catholic ought to know.
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The NYPD has significantly expanded its deployment of drones, with use rising over 3,200% since 2022 and a fleet of 85 units, according to a report from the Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.). Drones are used for emergency response, monitoring public events, and surveying buildings. S.T.O.P. - The Surveillance Technology Oversight Project +3

Fowler on X
Steering Toward New Horizons

From August 2024 to July 2025, I had the opportunity to serve as a founder and consultant at Skywatcher, where I led field operations supporting the mission of exploring Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) and advancing air domain awareness.

I am stepping away from active involvement with Skywatcher, with my contributions now limited to my foundational work. I am excited to focus on a new venture in Aerial Intelligence, dedicated to building innovative technology to address complex challenges in this field.

I remain proud of my foundational contributions at Skywatcher and wish the team continued success in their future endeavors.
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Sacramento bolide

3/22/2026

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3/22/2026
​A bolide, or something else, was seen in the sky this evening in Sacramento, CA, from Stockton Boulevard at S Street, near Highway 50. The report on Nextdoor came from a driver who said that it was a whitish ball with an orange tail.

3/23/2026
NASA Space Alerts on Facebook reported it as a bright, fire-like object, and the American Meteor Society confirmed that the object was a bright fireball breaking apart over California. The estimated diameter was three feet, and the estimated speed was 35,000 mph. Facebook +4​
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red, caused by the emission of light from atmospheric oxygen (O) and nitrogen (N)
orange-yellow, primarily caused by the presence of sodium (Na)
blue-green, often caused by magnesium (Mg) or nickel
yellow, indicating an iron-rich (Fe) meteoroid
violet, generally attributed to calcium (Ca)
IFLScience +2
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Vancouver seaport

3/21/2026

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  • Major Trading Partners: China is a dominant partner, along with significant trade involving Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
  • Cargo Types: While Asia drives container trade, the port handles massive bulk exports (coal, grain, potash) destined for various international markets.
  • Role: It is the largest port in Canada, handling 42% of all Canadian port authority cargo tonnage in 2022. UBC Library Open Collections +5
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Prime Minister
Carnival of Souls
1962
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Canada primarily imports vehicles from Mexico and the United States, with Mexico recently surpassing the U.S. in June 2025 as a result of changing trade policies. Key sources also include Japan, South Korea, and Germany. Canada has a domestic manufacturing sector located in Ontario, producing 1.4 million vehicles annually. Wikipedia +4

As of 2024, there were approximately 26.8 million registered road motor vehicles in Canada. It makes about 5% of its own.

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TEMPUS FUGIT
This is Latin for "Time flies", signifying that time passes quickly and is fleeting, stemming from a poem by Virgil, that is Publius Vergilius Maro, titled Georgics "fugit irreparabile tempus", meaning, "it escapes irretrievable time".

Road System
​Canada follows the same road system as the United States, with vehicles driving on the right-hand side of the road and the driver sitting on the left. While parts of Canada originally drove on the left, all provinces and territories transitioned to the right by 1947 to match the US and improve safety.  MaCorr +3

Distance
Vancouver is approximately 800 miles by air from San Francisco, typically 2.5 hours. Driving takes about 16 to 17 hours (roughly 1,000 miles) via I-5. Turo +2

UAP
Recent UAP, Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, reports in Vancouver involve viral videos of colorful, dancing lights and lingering, unexplained glowing orbs often mistaken for drones or aircraft. While some sightings are attributed to drones or atmospheric conditions, interest remains high, prompting Canada's "Sky Canada Project" to review reporting procedures for these incidents. NDTV (New Delhi Television) +3

UUP
Unidentified Underwater Phenomena (UUPs) or Unidentified Submerged Objects (USOs) in the Vancouver area—specifically within the Salish Sea and surrounding coastal waters—range from bizarre, long-standing unsolved mysteries to modern, high-tech sightings and unusual geological activity.
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ADHD

3/16/2026

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Based on his public statements and his "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) initiative, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acts as a strong skeptic of the current diagnostic rates and the standard medical treatments for it.

Here is a breakdown of his position based on recent reports:
  • Kennedy has stated that he suspects he had ADHD as a child and has talked about having the condition himself.
  • He has argued that ADHD is over-diagnosed in American children and that many who are diagnosed actually have "milder symptoms" or, as he often argues, are suffering from environmental factors rather than a purely neurological condition.
  • He has strongly criticized the use of stimulant medications like Adderall, which he has described as "poisoning" children, and has suggested that these medications are addictive.
  • Instead of medication, he has championed "wellness farms" to help children and adults get off ADHD medications, suggesting that behavioral, dietary, or environmental changes are preferable to long-term stimulant use.

In summary, RFK Jr. views the current ADHD crisis as a result of "overmedicating" a generation and believes that the condition is heavily driven by, or mistaken for, environmental issues.

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Teva
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., the primary manufacturer of Adderall, is a global company with its main headquarters located in Petah Tikva, Israel.

What is an adder? Vipera berus, aka the common European adder and the common European viper, is a species of venomous snake in the family Viperidae. The species is extremely widespread and can be found throughout much of Europe, and as far as East Asia.


Cleopatra
Cleopatra, Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, 51 to 30 BC, the last Hellenistic pharaoh, committed suicide 8/10/30, allowing a venomous snake to bite her and two handmaidens.
  • ​Cleophas, a disciple who met Jesus on the road to Emmaus, is a saint.
  • Cleopatra, Greek Κλεοπάτρα, died AD 327, is a saint.

China and Israel
China and Israel are in a pact with the Devil. They are America's worst threats: TikTok...Tick-Tack...Tic Tac...tactic!


Oppenheimer
While De Beers was founded on farms owned by Afrikaner brothers Diederik and Johannes de Beer in 1871, the company's growth, structure, and 20th-century monopoly were built by Jewish entrepreneurs, most notably Ernest Oppenheimer and his family, who led the company for decades starting in 1927. The firm was long supported by Jewish-dominated diamond networks. 
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KehilaLinks +4

Winston
Jeweler Harry Winston was a Jew.

Fook
Chow Tai Fook is widely considered the largest and most dominant jewelry retailer in Hong Kong, with a massive market presence and a high volume of natural diamond sales. Other major, specialized players in Hong Kong include Diamond ICQ (major wholesaler), M&B Private Jewelers (large natural inventory), and Novita/Diabond (lab-grown specialists). Diamond ICQ +4
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Trump
If Mr. Trump is using Israel as a means to an end, fine. If it turns out that he is not, he can go fly a kite, and I'm quite sure that he and Vance can't even recognize a Catholic symbol. Brothers, brush up on your mathematics now, sooner than never.
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Pentyrch animated

3/12/2026

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Pentyrch

27 And Simon built over the sepulchre of his father and of his brethren, a building lofty to the sight, of polished stone behind and before: 28 And he set up seven pyramids one against another for his father and his mother, and his four brethren: 29 And round about these he set great pillars: and upon the pillars arms for a perpetual memory: and by the arms ships carved, which might be seen by all that sailed on the sea. 30 This is the sepulchre that he made in Modin even unto this day.

When anyone quotes any Bible other than the Latin Vulgate/Douay-Rheims, you will be excluded from my blog, no matter how precise your geometry is. The Vulgate is the official Bible of the Roman Catholic Church, and the D-R is the first English translation, and of Shakespearean quality. If you don't know by now that Shakespeare was a recusant, you are caught up in your own bravado and not well read!
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Helamaumau crater

3/12/2026

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ha-LAY-ma-oo-ma-oo


First came 1Eye/Oumuamua (oh-MOO-ah-MOO-ah), "Scout" or "messenger from a faraway land".

Second came 
2Eye/Borisov, a belligerent Russian bear, but he vanished in the nick of time.

Third came 3Eye/Atlas, 
the third interstellar object (ISO) passing through our solar system.

The US Park Service closed Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Ash, glass, and lava rock fallout closed the Kīlauea summit area and nearby roads. While parts remained open, the eruption necessitated closures of Crater Rim Drive and surrounding areas.
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Mauna Kea, from Waimea looking south
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​You know the drill. Multiple documented UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) sightings have occurred in Hawaii, most notably a widely reported incident on New Year's Eve 2020 where witnesses saw a large, bright blue, silent object descend into the ocean off Leeward Oahu. I haven't seen one yet but looking forward to it. "Please come visit me and let me do an interview. If you can read my thoughts only, that would be sick to the max."
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Glasgow fire lighthouse

3/10/2026

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Fire
Scottish authorities are liars. The fire started in a vape shop. Almost all vapes, including disposable and rechargeable pens, contain lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are essential for powering the heating element but make devices hazardous waste, requiring special disposal rather than regular trash. Due to fire risks, they should be carried in cabin baggage, not checked luggage. Federal Aviation Administration (.gov) +6 Toxic chemicals were released. I recommend that they learn to speak with an RP or standard American accent if they wish to be understood.​

Lighthouse
Longships Lighthouse during Storm Goretti



​Google AI Overview
Q. Have there been UAP sightings at lighthouses?
A. Yes, there have been reported sightings of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) near lighthouses, with several instances documented near coastal, maritime, and specific lighthouse locations.
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Documented Sightings and Incidents
  • Ellison Bay, Wisconsin: A UAP was observed in 2023 moving near a location, with witnesses describing a bright white light turning into three, and later observing a triangular shape.
  • Maine: Sightings have been reported in coastal areas like Washington County, including near Grand Falls Flowage, sometimes described as unusual, unsettling, or "creepy" encounters.
  • General Maritime Activity: Numerous Unidentified Submersible Objects (USOs)—the aquatic equivalent of a UAP—have been logged along U.S. shorelines, sometimes appearing beneath the surface.
  • Historical Sightings: In 1966, a US Navy photographer filmed a metallic, football-shaped disc without visible propulsion, a case that remains unexplained.
  • Other Related Sightings: A 1973 case involved two men witnessing a 30-foot craft with flashing lights while fishing from a pier. YouTube +5
Contextual Information
  • UAP Hotspots: The area near Catalina Island in California is considered a major UAP hotspot, with many sightings documented over several decades, often associated with military activity.
  • Other Potential Causes: While many sightings remain unexplained, some UAP cases have been attributed to natural phenomena like meteors, or human-made objects like drones and airplanes. ABC News +2
Investigation and Analysis
  • Governmental Involvement: The U.S. government has documented and investigated these, with some reports in the 1950s mentioning "flying saucers".
  • Military Activity: Many sightings have occurred near military training areas, where advanced, yet unidentified, technology might be present. ABC News +4 (end of AI)
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William Neil McCasland

3/9/2026

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2/28/2026
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'UFO expert’s disappearance in New Mexico is a grave national security crisis, reporter warns' By Chris Nesi, New York Post, updated March 8, 2026, 2:10 p.m. ET, 362 Comments
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"The mysterious disappearance of a retired Air Force major general with deep expertise about UFOs [UAPs] who went missing without a trace on Feb. 28 constitutes a “grave national security crisis”, according to an investigative journalist.
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"Local law enforcement said that William Neil McCasland, 68, disappeared after leaving his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home on foot, leaving his phone behind, in a missing persons investigation that has since been joined by the FBI.

“This is a man with some of the most sensitive secrets of the United States in his head,” journalist Ross Coulthart said in the latest edition of his "Realtiy Check" podcast, adding that McCasland possesses deep knowledge about what the US government might be hiding regarding extraterrestrials.
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"The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office issued a Silver Alert for the missing retiree, seeking help from the public in locating him and noting that law enforcement’s concerns for his well-being are exacerbated due to [because of] “medical issues”...
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tilma science

3/9/2026

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The tilma of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a 16th-century Mexican cactus-fiber cloak (ixtel) that has inexplicably resisted decay for nearly 500 years, defying the typical 20–30 year lifespan of such material. Scientific analyses, including infrared photography, indicate the image was not painted by human hands, lacks brushstrokes or sketching, and features pigments of unknown origin. Magis Center +4

Key scientific findings regarding the tilma include:
  • Material and Durability: The fabric is made of maguey cactus fiber, which normally disintegrates within 20–30 years, yet this cloth has remained intact since 1531.
  • Image Characteristics: Studies by Dr. Philip Serna Callahan (1981) and others found no sign of paint, sketching, or preparatory sizing on the fibers. The image appears to float slightly above the surface.
  • Pigments: Nobel Prize-winning chemist Richard Kuhn analyzed the image and found no known natural or synthetic pigments, particularly for the colors, which seem not to belong to any known animal, mineral, or vegetable source.
  • Ophthalmological Findings: Engineering studies (e.g., by Jose Aste Tonsmann) have identified up to four distinct human images reflected in the eyes of the Virgin, using the Samson-Purkinje effect, which suggests a 3D effect in the cornea.
  • Samson-Purkinje Effect: Often referred to in literature as Purkinje-Samson images or Purkinje (Czech physiologist) reflexes, it describes the three to four catoptric reflections of light (glints) visible on the ocular anatomical structures (cornea and lens). These reflections are used to study the eye's optical properties, such as curvature and positioning. YouTube +2
  • Physical Anomalies: The surface temperature is consistently around 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, normal temperature for a living human body. The image survived a 1921 bomb blast that destroyed nearby objects and an accidental acid spill in 1791.
  • Iconography: The stars on the mantle correspond to the constellation positions on the night of 12/12/1531, while the flowers on the tunic match the topography of Mexico's mountains. Magis Center +9

Note: While many of these claims are popular in religious and pro-miracle literature, independent, peer-reviewed scientific studies on the tilma are limited. Some skeptics suggest the image is a 16th-century painting by a local artist, despite the claims of unusual properties. Reddit +4
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