I’ve been coming across so many quotes lately by famous individuals, many pertaining to strange phenomena, thatare often cryptic or even unsettling in nature. Therefore, I just thought I’d toss a few of them up for readers to enjoy… here are some of my favorites:
“We must insist upon full access to discs recovered. For instance in the la. case the Army grabbed it and would not let us have it for cursory examination.” -J. Edgar Hoover, FBI Director, in a memo to the U.S. Air Force requesting cooperation in UFO investigations.
“It is important that we make a clear distinction between the knowns and unknowns in the event the Soviets try to mistake our extended cooperation as a cover for intelligence gathering of their defense and space programs.” -John F. Kennedy, U.S. President, in a memo to the Director of the CIA regarding a joint U.S.-Soviet Space Program, and the possibility of UFOs being misidentified as U.S. aircraft.
“As you must know, Lancer has made some inquiries regarding our activities, which we cannot allow.” Allen Dulles, CIA Director, referring to JFK’s alleged inquiries to the CIA regarding UFOs.
“These people have seen something. What it is I do not know and I am not curious to know.” -Albert Einstein, Physicist, in a response to a minister regarding the nature of UFO sightings (hat tip to Anthony Bragalia for this one).
Do you have any other favorites along these lines? If so, feel free to share them in the comments section below… 
The Moho’s dark and penetrating seas have washed onto its cavernous shores yet another week of mystery… a strange vessel, carried to the fringes of humanity by some Pleistocene wonder of time, now emerges, entombed within the audiophilic wonder that is the latest edition of The Gralien Report.
The Gralien Report Podcast for September 28, 2011 (Click Here to Download)
At present, we are doing the show each week LIVE on Tuesday evenings, which provides you with the ability to listen to the live stream of the program, as well as to call in via phone or Skype to share your stories and real-life encounters with the unexplained (for more info on our live programming, click here).
On this week’s show: What on Earth–or anyplace else–could cause a living person to erupt into flames? Whatever the circumstances, a recent case of spontaneous human combustion in Ireland had even forensic investigators wondering… and prompted the coroner on duty to rule the related death a genuine case of a living human being erupting into inexplicable flames that consumed his body. Also, despite rumors alleging the “death” of the famous Lady of the Loch known as “Nessy,” a recent sonar image has caused many to consider whether, again, there may be something lurking beneath the lake’s murky depths after all.
And below, we’ve included a few show notes for those who like to delve a bit deeper…
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The U.S. FEMA agency is preparing for dangers associated with a six-ton NASA satellite, which officials believe will re-enter the atmosphere in its descent back to Earth sometime tomorrow or Friday.
While the object is not believed to pose any great threat, pieces of debris that do not burn up as the satellite breaks apart during reentry could at least be dangerous in the event they shower urban areas.
The satellite, de-comminssioned in 2005, has been in orbit since 1991, when it was sent into space to monitor the depleting ozone layer. NASA says the actual chances of any injury resulting from the object’s descent back to Earth are 1 in 3,200.
According to a Fox News Report, people who may come upon pieces of the fallen satellite are advised to call law enforcement, since there may be dangers associated with making contact with debris. Also, being government property, U.S. laws regulate against keeping or selling satellite debris or other items procured by the Space Program.
According to the latest updates from the NASA.gov website this morning, “Re-entry is expected Sept. 23, United States time. The time reference does not mean that the satellite is expected to re-enter over the United States.” Officials also stated that, “Although it is still too early to predict the time and location of re-entry, predictions of the time period are becoming more refined.”
Image courtesy of NASA.
Below is the link to listen to this week’s edition of the Gralien Report, featuring all your favorite weird subjects, and a few surprises along the way:
The Gralien Report Podcast for September 20, 2011 (click here to download)
Subjects include the 50th anniversary of the Betty and Barney Hill abduction, a review of the classic Pascagoula, Mississippi abduction of the late Charles Hickson, and a foray into the strange realm of Fortean connections within the written work of H.P. Lovecraft.
Also, during hour three we’re joined by Scotty Roberts, editor and publisher of Intrepid Magazine, who jumps on the program to discuss the magazine, in addition to a variety of other unique topics. It was certainly a great time had by all… and you’ll certainly want to hear Scotty’s thoughts on 2012… enjoy!
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