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The book by Leslie Kean, UFOs: Generals, Pilots, and Government Officials Go on the Record was published in 2010 and it is an excellent source for reliable information given by reliable people concerning the controversial issue of UFOs.
The people who were interviewed were not afraid of giving their real name to the author. Many of these people took the chance of facing censure and ridicule in order to tell their stories about their UFO encounters. Leslie Kean is an investigative journalist with a background in freelance writing and radio broadcasting. She has written for the Boston Globe, the Philadelphia Inquirer, the International Herald Tribune, and many other reputable publications.
Anyone who is a skeptic or a believer about the subject of UFOs would do well to read this book. It has information given by high-ranking folks in their own words. The author gives the reader a chance to read about UFOs and does not preach acceptance of them and does not give engineering analyses of them. The book stands on its own with the words of the folks interviewed given freely in order to bring the subject of UFOs into the light of reason and put it under the judgment of you, the reader.
I read the book and came across some interesting facts, one being that UFOs are considered a hazard to navigation because they often block the path of aircraft and dart out of the way at the last moment as the pilot takes evasive action and risks life and limb in the process. A UFO does not depend upon airspeed to stay aloft but airplanes do. UFOs have been described as objects that play cat and mouse games with pilots and passengers. They never actually attack aircraft but they intimidate, either by accident or by intention. To me, a UFO had just seemed a strange object in the sky. I never thought of them as a hazard to navigation because I didn’t know just how close they got to aircraft.
I also learned about the personal reactions of pilots, especially fighter pilots, to the experience of being in the proximity of a UFO. My judgment, and I don’t know any more than anyone else does so take it for what it’s worth, is that they are craft with occupants who are studying us. Their reasons are kept within the hulls of their ships.
I liked the vivid and detailed descriptions given by professionals of what they had seen, heard, and recorded via radar plots and the like. The experience of each person was told in such a fashion as to cause me to get a little nervous. If UFOs can dart around in the sky with fantastic acceleration and change of direction, I thought about how powerful their weapons would be. What if they decided to turn them against us? Reference lots of science fiction movies and imagine them to be true. I was glad that UFOs had not decided to attack us.
The only shortfall that the book has, again in my opinion, is that it does not include the best photographs of UFOs that have been examined and pronounced legitimate by photographic experts. There are of course many side issues involving UFOs but the author chose to concentrate on aerial encounters only.
My only recommendation is this. Do not read the book like a novel. Read short sections of it and put it down and let the words roll about in your mind for a while. Then go back and do it again. In that way, you will understand what you read more readily and if you did not you can go back and reread sections until you do.
JR
9:32 am on Friday, July 29, 2011
Was this a hint from a great man?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag44dRO8LEA
Watch him speak at the United Nations.
Rebecca Grubbs
2:43 pm on Monday, September 5, 2011
Hi John, I along with 5 others saw 4 orange orb ufos on Xmas Eve last year. Since that time I have done lots of research, but get little answers. The orbs are being seen all around the world on a daily basis and noone seems to really be inestigating them. Upon researching I found over 30 reports of the same thing I saw in bethlehem on July the 4th of last year....there are also many many sightings in murrysville, PA. Look up orange orb on you tube, it will fascinate you!
JR
4:47 pm on Friday, July 29, 2011
Go to The History Channel, The Science Channel, The National Geographic Channel, or any educational channel and do a search for UFO's.
It's amazing how much new information is there. It would be nice if a massive UFO would park above the Lehigh Valley at about 1,000 feet for a few hours in the daytime so we could take photos. Pilots over the English Channel have seen such gigantic UFOs. All of the data that you discover is easily verifiable by internet searches.
I have one well known statement to add.
YOU AIN'T SEEN NOTHIN' YET!
JR
6:52 am on Tuesday, August 2, 2011
NARCAP-Another factual source. Many professional statements.
http://www.narcap.org/
JR
7:55 pm on Tuesday, August 2, 2011
This is from the Chicago Tribune which, I believe, owns The Morning Call.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2010-08-24/travel/ct-talk-chicago-ohare-ufo-0825-20100824_1_ufo-sightings-ufo-reports-leslie-kean
JR
4:26 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4JsPSKYypk
This is a very good YOUTUBE interview with professionals in Belgium regarding sightings in 1989 to 1991. The small photos of the triangular objects match what I saw twice (but without the middle light). Ditto for the Emmaus resident who saw the same thing many years ago over Emmaus.
JR
7:27 pm on Sunday, August 7, 2011
http://www.stargate-chronicles.com/home.html
This site is from a former US Astronaut. You judge it yourself.
JR
7:10 pm on Tuesday, August 9, 2011
http://www.ufo.com.br/home
This is a UFO magazine in Brazil. I can't understand a word of it. Of course, my second language would be German and I know very little of that, either. So, if you can read this magazine, let me know how you like it.
JR
1:39 pm on Wednesday, August 10, 2011
http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/kean-leslie/6917
More about Leslie Kean and her book and her lawsuit against NASA.
She is one super determined lady.
JR
11:20 am on Thursday, August 11, 2011
http://humansovereignty.org/
You might think that this web site has a document that is a little "over the top." You might not. But, remember, THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE was probably considered "over the top" by many. The difference is that we can't meet the purported possibly future aggressor. And they may be friendly. But, in case they're not, this is an excellent document to present to them. Of course, I prefer to think of them as funny looking guys who want to stop in for coffee and doughnuts.
JR
11:31 am on Thursday, August 11, 2011
No, I didn't spell doughnut incorrectly. I spelled it in its original form.
I don't want to teach ET incorrect spelling. English is hard enough to learn as it is.
I wonder how ET would spell doughnut in the ETish language.
JR
4:43 pm on Thursday, August 11, 2011
There are some interesting shows on the Green Channel today, Channel 567HD or Channel 67 non-HD. UFO sightings are discussed as well as area 51. Here's the schedule. At 7 PM, Fayetteville is covered. At 8 PM, Illinois is covered, at 9 PM, Area 51 is covered. The best one is at 10 PM, which covers the Phoenix, Arizona sightings. Even the Governor of Arizona made public statements about what he saw. As always, watch it and decide on your own what you think.
JR
11:49 pm on Thursday, August 11, 2011
Before I forget, I thank all of you folks who came forward to record your sightings to MUFON. I also thank the folks who contacted me but did not wish to make a report. And for those of you who are still afraid to come forward, please don't feel bad. It is difficult to tell anyone about a sighting. Seeing a UFO is a rare occurrence. Most people are apt to look up at the Lehigh Valley's sky and ask you where the UFOs are.
Consider this. Condors exist but have you ever seen one flying over the valley? Octopi (or is it octopuses?) exist but have you ever seen one in the river?
YOU DON'T SEE IT SO YOU DON'T BELIEVE IT!!! Not a reasonable assumption.
Don't forget the "ancient extinct fish" that was caught by a fisherman off the east coast of Africa. When the Ichthyologists saw it, they did a "double take."
WHAT THEY SAID AIN'T SO, WAS SO!
And that was one UGLY critter, too!
A humble fisherman making a living for his family set the experts on their ears.
JR
4:00 pm on Friday, August 12, 2011
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=mexican+ufo&mid=632ABD7D45FECA93865E632ABD7D45FECA93865E&view=detail&FORM=VIRE4
Here is a Mexico Air Force film of one of their UFO encounters. As usual, I don't understand a word of it but those of you are of Mexican lineage will. The film looks awesome. The pilots had courage to chase after them. Enjoy.
JR
4:07 pm on Friday, August 12, 2011
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/196052/20110811/ufo-alien-unidentified-flying-objects-mystery-top-secret-memo-ministry-of-defence-dgia-fighter-plane.htm
Stuff from the British MoD (Ministry of defense}.
JR
7:16 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2011
http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread739280/pg1
This was an interesting survey.
JR
10:32 pm on Saturday, August 13, 2011
I just tried inserting a SCI-FI short story and the computer tossed it out. It allows 1,500 characters. The story was quite a bit longer. Sorry, folks.
You know what, why don't YOU send some comments now. I would really like to know your thoughts. Or send a really short UFO joke. Funny is good.
JR
7:16 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2011
I hope you liked the story at the top.
I felt that it was a good satirical tale. Satire is a very effective way to introduce a new way of looking at things.
I hope that you do.
JR
9:58 pm on Wednesday, August 17, 2011
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14486678
This, today, from the BBC.
JR
6:34 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
It doesn't show because of a computer glitch but 241 votes of recommendation of this blog have been registered. Site to be corrected later.
There have been 101 votes of recommendation on the Salisbury Patch.
342 votes of recommendation. What does have to say about about the interest in UFOs in the Emmaus/Salisbury area? Draw your own conclusions, folks.
JR
6:35 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
Watch the History Channel tonight for more UFO documentaries!!!
JR
6:43 pm on Thursday, August 18, 2011
We saw many IFOs at the Atlantic City Air Show yesterday. My ears are still ringing.
Perfect flying. Perfect organization. Perfect weather. A really great day. Met some military guys who had a few things to say about UFOs, too. Strong hints--no exact details. I didn't pursue the subject out of respect for them and their service but I sure did do a lot of conjecturing. Invited them to read the Emmaus Patch for more UFO stuff. Ha! As if they could learn anything..... Riiiiiiiight!
JR
6:14 pm on Sunday, August 21, 2011
If you wish to see the statements from outside, go here.
http://patch.com/A-kkG8
JR
9:35 am on Monday, August 22, 2011
Cooperation on a nuclear level. We need it! This site shows it!
http://www.iaea.org/
JR
10:07 am on Monday, August 22, 2011
My favorite site: http://mkaku.org/home/
Science for the average guy by a great scientist who is also a humorist.
He makes science understandable for the layman (like me).
Doctor Kaku also lets us know about dangerous world situations.
Doctor Michio Kaku gets ideas across using facts, humor, and allegories rather than equations that confuse most of us. He's been on the Science Channel frequently.
I think of the Doc as Einstein, Twain, Cosby, Galileo, and my favorite professors all rolled up into one person.
I wish children would use him as one of their role models.
JR
11:11 am on Thursday, August 25, 2011
Watch the History Channel
8PM to 10PM today
NEW UFO documentary
JR
7:57 pm on Friday, August 26, 2011
Did you watch it?
Shocking, Wasn't it?
JR
10:53 am on Saturday, August 27, 2011
Please do not be angry. Your comments to me are not showing up here due to a continuing technical glitch but you can see them at http://patch.com/A-kkG8
JR
4:30 pm on Sunday, August 28, 2011
I just took down the dam at the top of my driveway.
It kept the waters of the Macungie Drive River out of my house.
No storm sewers---go figure.
Not the only Emmaus street lacking storm drains--courtesy of prior administrations.
There are lots more. Look around the Borough.
Sorry, old wound. Reopens whenever we have a Hundred Year Storm AGAIN.
Went outside with a spotlight last night to check the Macungie Drive River.
Saw lots of UFOs--Unidentified Floating Objects, mostly branches and leaves.
It was spooky. The only other light was a red one, flashing overhead...
JR
12:44 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Whatever happened to optimism?
JR
11:20 am on Thursday, September 8, 2011
Shortened version of a recent report.
I was driving down the PA Turnpike, south. It was approx 6:30 am on July 3rd, 2010. I was 5 miles from the Allentown exit when I took note of the morning clouds and the vibrant colors they were displaying. The clouds were low lying and as I was enjoying the colors, I noted a flash of light from within the cloud. The flash was pure white, illuminating the cloud from within. It consisted of two lights, parallel to each other, length approx 100 yards. The pattern followed a diamond pattern, moving in a counter clockwise motion. The size would be approx 800 yards or larger. I thought perhaps something was reflecting on my window, so I rolled down my window. The lights were still there. I then thought perhaps something was reflecting off the clouds while I was driving. I pulled over to observe the lights while stationary. I noted no light source from the ground. The lights were still there although I had traveled a mile or so down the road. As I was watching, two small, pure white circular lights took off from the main source of light headed south. They rate of speed was astounding. They traveled approx 2-3 miles in seconds. One turned left towards NJ, the other south, towards Philadelphia. They moved so fast they were out of sight in seconds. It was then I got an uneasy feeling about what I was seeing. I always thought if given the chance I would want to see unknown things up close, but not that day.
Did you see it?
JR
3:29 pm on Friday, September 9, 2011
Regarding IFOs, Identified Falling Objects, in this case rain, here is a good federal site.
http://www.noaa.gov/features/03_protecting/waterpower_2.html
JR
2:10 pm on Thursday, September 22, 2011
Debris of US satellite to fall down on Earth Friday
The debris of a defunct US satellite will fall down on earth earlier than was originally expected. The Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite (UARS) is an orbital observatory whose mission was to study the Earth's atmosphere, particularly the protective ozone layer. The fragments of the UARS spacecraft will reach the surface of our planet this Friday.
Scientists are still uncertain about the place where the debris may fall. It goes about 26 components weighing 532 kg in total. The designated territory, where the pieces of the spacecraft may fall, currently exceeds 800 km in diameter.
Specialists say that there is no reason for panic. The fall of the debris is highly unlikely to cause injuries among civilians in the USA. Most likely, the debris will fall into the ocean, Rosbalt reports. It was previously thought the fragments might fall on Russia. The 5,900 kg (13,000 lb) satellite was deployed in 1991 from Space Shuttle Discovery mission STS-48. Thanks to NASA
JR
2:06 pm on Saturday, October 29, 2011
This changed my mind about publishing. Watch the clip. It's from Israel. It is mind-boggling. Real science. No lights in the sky antics.
http://www.mobilemag.com/2011/10/24/quantum-levitation-looks-like-a-flying-ufo-ship/
JR
5:38 pm on Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Dear friends, I wanted to let you know about a new petition I created on We the People, a new feature on WhiteHouse.gov, and ask for your support. Will you add your name to mine? If this petition gets 25,000 signatures by December 13, 2011, the White House will review it and respond! We the People allows anyone to create and sign petitions asking the Obama Administration to take action on a range of issues. If a petition gets enough support, the Obama Administration will issue an official response. You can view and sign the petition here: http://wh.gov/j3G Here's some more information about this petition: Arrange for President Obama visit Area 51 and the like in order to ascertain for himself whether or not UFOs exist. Presidential personal verification of UFO existence at Area 51.
JR
11:29 am on Friday, January 6, 2012
I have been asked to give a UFO presentation at a church in Bethlehem in March in case anyone is interested.
JR
4:33 pm on Sunday, July 29, 2012
There's a rumor going around the Internet that states that the United Nations has appointed a representative for FIRST CONTACT. I went to the United Nations site and the United Nations folks said that's simply a stupid rumor. I hate when people don't tell the truth. It almost seemed like it was possible. But...