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Polybius

(22,090 posts)
Fri May 8, 2026, 11:36 PM Friday

Pentagon releases initial batch of declassified files detailing UFOs

Source: CNN

The Pentagon on Friday released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs after President Donald Trump directed the agency to do so earlier this year.

The batch of files outlines various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades.

“The American people can now access the federal government’s declassified UAP files instantly,” the department wrote on X, referring to unidentified anomalous phenomena, the modern term for UFOs. “The latest UAP videos, photos, and original source documents from across the entire United States government are all in one place – no clearance required.”

The Defense Department said it will be “releasing new materials on a rolling basis as they are discovered and declassified, with tranches posted every few weeks.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/politics/ufo-files-pentagon-release-aliens



That 8-pointed star one is wild. Skip to 0:46.

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yaesu

(9,441 posts)
1. Epstein file testimonials have been replaced with UFO sighting testimonials. Just the another shiny object like the taco
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:37 AM
Saturday

war. The book Is Something Up There is much more informative.

PatSeg

(53,446 posts)
10. Yes, there's nothing he won't do
Sat May 9, 2026, 09:39 AM
Saturday

to keep the Epstein files out of the news cycle, though he could run out of distractions soon.

Bayard

(30,175 posts)
2. Probably no more than we can already see on the History Channel
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:39 AM
Saturday

I'm betting the really good stuff will not be seen.

intelpug

(168 posts)
3. History channel
Sat May 9, 2026, 12:43 AM
Saturday

I think you are right, they will still keep back any good stuff they have and shovel out a lot of relatively noncontroversial filler instead

cstanleytech

(28,580 posts)
4. So , proof of Republicans being illegal aliens from Uranus? It'd explain their talent at tonguing Trump's asshole.
Sat May 9, 2026, 01:37 AM
Saturday

PurgedVoter

(2,720 posts)
5. I just watched a compilation of all the released videos on UFO's
Sat May 9, 2026, 02:38 AM
Saturday

This release leads one to accept that there is only one true meaning to this: Krasnov is the sort of Rapist that would walk in unannounced to a dressing room full of underage beauty contestants.

Oh and here is the compilation.

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ThoughtCriminal

(14,749 posts)
12. I've got eye-floaters that are more remarkable than most of these.
Sat May 9, 2026, 11:06 PM
Saturday

And I'm already seeing a few fakes that are being passed off as belonging to the dump.

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