Think First: A Gaslight 360 Podcast with Jim Detjen

UAPs Are Real — So Why Is Everyone So Quiet?

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U.S. officials have confirmed the existence of unidentified aerial phenomena. Pilots, whistleblowers, and even members of Congress say there’s more to the story — including recovered craft and secret programs. But instead of public outrage or urgency, we’re met with silence, distraction, and a shrug. In today’s Think First, we ask: When the government says the unexplainable is real… why do they act like it’s not?

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Today's Clarity Question why does the government tell us UAPs are real, then act like it's not a big deal? For years, the idea of UFOs was mocked or dismissed, but now members of Congress, military pilots and former intelligence officials are going on record. They're not just saying something's out there, they're saying there's data, programs and even recovery efforts. The public has not been told about Yet, despite official hearings, declassified footage and bipartisan concern. Despite official hearings, declassified footage and bipartisan concern. The media rarely leads with it and most people move on as if nothing happened. So let's think first. Why is it that the government now admits UAPs exist but still keeps so much classified? When officials testify under oath about reverse engineering and non-human craft? Why is there so little follow-up? How does the public grow numb to something so extraordinary? Is it overload, distraction or design? And when did disbelief in government become so strong that even shocking truths barely register? The smartest people aren't the loudest. They're the ones asking the right questions.

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