Disclosure Diaries Update #49

In a video published by MarikVonR, Dr. Kirkpatrick sits down to discuss a variety of UAP topics from his perspective as former head of the Pentagon's UAP office AARO.

Dr. Kirkpatrick continued to downplay the 'strangeness' of UAP incidents, although he makes some mistakes in his recollections of a few of the higher profile events. Notably, he also reveals that AARO pushed back against the original UAP Disclosure Act language, arguing that many of the functions described were already covered by AARO.

During a podcast interview, renowned venture capitalists Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz say that when they met White House officials to discuss AI, the officials said they could "classify any area of math they think is leading in a bad direction to make it a state secret and it will end".

This has caused some UAP commentators to speculate a similar approach could be taken to the study of UAP and allegedly novel forms of propulsion (for example).

In a short exchange with Askapol, Rep. Grothman suggests (as many already believed) that UAP issues are hardly a top priority during election season.

Askapol: “Any update on a UAP hearing?”

Grothman shakes his head no.

Glenn Grothman: “We’re thinking about the election.”

• According to Senator Gillibrand – a public hearing in line with AARO's latest report can be expected soon, saying –"I’m hoping July, and if not then September. But I’m trying to do July.”
• Speaking with Askapol, Reps. Luna and Burchett indicated that the next UAP hearing is likely to come after the August recess.
• Lue Elizondo has indicated his much-awaited book will be published in August 2024. Elizondo was the former director of the now defunct Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP) – a program associated with the release of the Pentagon UFO videos.

• Following the UAP hearing on the 26th of July, Members of Congress have called for a select committee with subpoena authority, to “go about the task of collecting information from the Pentagon and elsewhere” on unidentified flying objects. There have been conflicting messages from various Members of Congress on whether this is likely to happen anytime soon.
  
  Note – a select subcommittee was formally requested on March 13th.
• Reps. Moskowitz, Luna, and Burchett have repeatedly stated their intent to hold field hearings to overcome stonewalling from the Pentagon and military establishment
  
  "I think we [Congress] should try to get into one of these places [housing UAP evidence]...and if they won't let us in I think we should have a field hearing right outside the building...and the military will have to explain why that is." – Rep. Moskowitz (D)
  
  It is currently unknown when exactly we might expect that to occur, however as of Jan 12 – Rep. Luna confirmed: "I feel confident that we have enough evidence to move forward with our first field hearing. @mattgaetz @JaredEMoskowitz @timburchett . We will be announcing details soon."
• Several journalists have indicated that first-hand witnesses of the alleged UAP legacy programs are in the process of providing testimony/evidence to the relevant authorities (e.g. the IC IG) and/or are on the verge of making public statements in the near future (Example 1, example 2, example 3, example 4)
• David Grusch has received additional clearances through DOPSR to discuss some of his (alleged) first-hand knowledge of Legacy programs. He has mentioned he may be covering more of this information in an upcoming Op-Ed
• Some commentators have speculated that the architects of the UAPDA (e.g. Sens. Schumer/Rounds et al) are working diligently behind the scenes to continue furthering serious legislative UAP transparency efforts