Hey Billy your not crazy I have seen many a craft ever since I was 5-years old, The last one was back in 2020, It wasn't a disk shaped craft more like a red orb about a foot in diameter, I have also seen one that was about the size of a golf ball ma-be a little larger, So no your not crazy., Or ma-be ...I am!, lol.
As a former psychotherapist, I am familiar with the fact we do not always know the deeper motivations that drive our behavior, nor are we able to easily assess the degree of intensity of something that is largely unconscious in form. This easily leads to rationalizations. But, since it is not okay to admit to an error -- shame freezes us in place ... for eg, the Pentagon Papers showed that the top decision makers in the US government did not want to take the heat for admitting failure in Vietnam, so tens of thousands more had to die while spending billions of $. Kept long enough and maintained by pride, rationalizations can easily turn into undeniable facts. This is why we are never (ever) going to be able to present intellectually solid arguments, based on research, that will convince anyone (military or global company) charged with keeping UFO secrets to finally release all the records. Think about it: You've put in 20+ years as a part of a small division that is guarding what many believe are the most important national (global?) secrets that have a world-wide impact. Think about what an honorable job you've done, how valuable and important you are in upholding your job as one of a handful of people with this kind of responsibility. A former client's father was in military intelligence in WWII, and the father would NEVER share any of the secrets even though, by the time he died, they were more than 60 years old! Pride, honor, fear of being thought poorly of (shamed). Insisting repeatedly on getting the records is tiring but it is at least somewhat productive. We have to be like Stewie: "Mom, mommie, MOM ..."
My fear is, you're right. That even if immunity lures key witnesses into the light, psychological inhibitors may hold more sway than exculpatory legalisms. I wouldn't know how to design an off-ramp for someone whose very identity is indistinguishable from longstanding policy.
It is very difficult, but the only thing that really has a chance of working is an atmosphere of respect. It is similar to what experienced (and patient) interrogators aim at, creating rapport based on understanding and respect (that has to be genuine); vs. threats, torture, punishment. A key and useful example is the fact that we humans function best when we are pursing something highly meaningful. To an extent, it doesn't matter what someone finds to be meaningful; what we have in common is not content but form. So it is possible to say to someone who opposes your goals that you know them to be a person of integrity who has devoted himself/herself to a meaningful pursuit (as long as that is true; we all can entertain a certain amount of sociopathy, but some crime lords are so thoroughly sociopathic that rapport is not possible; only clear, rock solid negative consequences will make a difference. However, if it is possible to establish some rapport, then it may be possible to begin to look at consequences that are determined by scientific means. This is where the rational arguments can come into play. (If this happens, then disaster, etc.)
I think what we see today in so much of Western Civilization (and in the Middle East and in Asia in general) is how little meaning exists for so many. That, coupled with wide-spread human insecurity, makes things like QAnon and ultra-certain fundamentalist positions inevitable (the Rapture, for example). Think about how special we can feel if we know what we believe to be an organizing dynamic that predicts the future that few others know or recognize, especially if it promises we'll end up on top!
Billy, great story, and thanks for linking the document collection at Blue Blurry Lines. I hadn't heard from Colby since 2013, so it was good to get an update with his current perspective.
Your 1983 3-part series on the Cash-Landrum case was outstanding, and I consider it essential reading for anyone studying the events and the investigation.
My heart aches when looking at the photo of young Colby. No child, of any age, should have such anger, or grief, or sadness, or resolute armor, upwelling in his or her expressions.
Simply put, yet another life damaged or ruined by The Great Taboo.
Amazing to consider how a CIA strategy conceived in 1953 to ridicule witnesses has had such an enduring impact on our culture. One wonders how much data we've lost, and how much psychological harm has been induced, by deceiving us into ostracizing those whose only crime was to describe, to the best of their ability, exactly what they saw.
Demeaning people who say things that frighten or threaten you probably didn't start with the CIA ... It's pretty standard to describe your enemies as less than human, as a combination of incompetence and overwhelming monstrosity. What is not obvious, and is vehemently denied, is that the people being cruel, punitive, and hyper-controlling are deeply afraid; they (we) hide the vulnerability by being angry, attacking.
If anyone deserves an answer to a specific question then Mr Landrum does.
Like you say, the timing in relation to the series of Rendlesham incidents is highly coincidental, especially when one considers the 'strangeness' of the Texas incident. Assuming the object was emitting radiation (a nuclear rocket?) it seems that all those Chinooks, plus anyone in its path would be put in harm's way.
How do you figure that, Larry? There have been other sightings of anomalous crafts in trouble that shot flames or ejected what looked like molten metal. Can we not concede that a huge portion of The Great Taboo involves US military awareness of the phenomenon for decades? And an occasional appearance of military aircraft during a UFO sighting?
Remember the Stephenville incident? Numerous witnesses heard and saw fighter jets scouring the area, yet the DOD insisted no planes were in the vicinity.
“The military, in my experience, does not lie.”
That should be cast in bronze! Or, better yet, tin.
Bill, I "figure that" with "little doubt". So, that obviously leaves room for the possibility that the craft was extraterrestrial.
Either way, the Cash and Landrum families were treated like shit by the self-serving malignant narcissists (like George Sarran) that populate the mid to upper levels of the MIC.
"Thank-you for your service" my ass. You volunteered and got paid for your service. So don't expect me to thank-you for it.
The "Lt. Col. George Sarran" referenced in Billy's article who got amnesia about all of the helicopters, and about whom Colby expressed an understandable desire to whip his ass.
I continue to be amazed at the depth of your background on this subject: the right person in the right place at the right time. Thanks for the link to Blue Blurry Lines. Looks like yet another time-sucker that may be well worth the trip.
Beware, it's a convoluted story. Schuessler said a road repair team came in shortly after the incident and laid down a fresh coat of asphalt, but the county had no records of it. Years later, a film crew came in and, with permission, drilled core samples and discovered that yeah, there appeared in fact to have been an undocumented resurfacing. So if you really want your head to explode ...
Oh, of course! What good UFO story isn't convoluted? (Yeah, i know that YOU know that very well.) Also, i wouldn't endorse absolutely everything on Curtis's site. But he's done great work for years. Big recommend.
Hey Billy your not crazy I have seen many a craft ever since I was 5-years old, The last one was back in 2020, It wasn't a disk shaped craft more like a red orb about a foot in diameter, I have also seen one that was about the size of a golf ball ma-be a little larger, So no your not crazy., Or ma-be ...I am!, lol.
As a former psychotherapist, I am familiar with the fact we do not always know the deeper motivations that drive our behavior, nor are we able to easily assess the degree of intensity of something that is largely unconscious in form. This easily leads to rationalizations. But, since it is not okay to admit to an error -- shame freezes us in place ... for eg, the Pentagon Papers showed that the top decision makers in the US government did not want to take the heat for admitting failure in Vietnam, so tens of thousands more had to die while spending billions of $. Kept long enough and maintained by pride, rationalizations can easily turn into undeniable facts. This is why we are never (ever) going to be able to present intellectually solid arguments, based on research, that will convince anyone (military or global company) charged with keeping UFO secrets to finally release all the records. Think about it: You've put in 20+ years as a part of a small division that is guarding what many believe are the most important national (global?) secrets that have a world-wide impact. Think about what an honorable job you've done, how valuable and important you are in upholding your job as one of a handful of people with this kind of responsibility. A former client's father was in military intelligence in WWII, and the father would NEVER share any of the secrets even though, by the time he died, they were more than 60 years old! Pride, honor, fear of being thought poorly of (shamed). Insisting repeatedly on getting the records is tiring but it is at least somewhat productive. We have to be like Stewie: "Mom, mommie, MOM ..."
My fear is, you're right. That even if immunity lures key witnesses into the light, psychological inhibitors may hold more sway than exculpatory legalisms. I wouldn't know how to design an off-ramp for someone whose very identity is indistinguishable from longstanding policy.
It is very difficult, but the only thing that really has a chance of working is an atmosphere of respect. It is similar to what experienced (and patient) interrogators aim at, creating rapport based on understanding and respect (that has to be genuine); vs. threats, torture, punishment. A key and useful example is the fact that we humans function best when we are pursing something highly meaningful. To an extent, it doesn't matter what someone finds to be meaningful; what we have in common is not content but form. So it is possible to say to someone who opposes your goals that you know them to be a person of integrity who has devoted himself/herself to a meaningful pursuit (as long as that is true; we all can entertain a certain amount of sociopathy, but some crime lords are so thoroughly sociopathic that rapport is not possible; only clear, rock solid negative consequences will make a difference. However, if it is possible to establish some rapport, then it may be possible to begin to look at consequences that are determined by scientific means. This is where the rational arguments can come into play. (If this happens, then disaster, etc.)
I think what we see today in so much of Western Civilization (and in the Middle East and in Asia in general) is how little meaning exists for so many. That, coupled with wide-spread human insecurity, makes things like QAnon and ultra-certain fundamentalist positions inevitable (the Rapture, for example). Think about how special we can feel if we know what we believe to be an organizing dynamic that predicts the future that few others know or recognize, especially if it promises we'll end up on top!
So good! Thanks for yr work, Billy!
Fascinating story. Proof that this happened is hidden. What have they got to hide?
Liability. Precedent. Ethics. Misappropriation of funds. The usual.
It is painfully embarrassing to admit to having made or participated in a mistake.
Hey kids, you might find this interesting, in today's Politico:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/ufo-briefings-congress-pentagon-00029315
Hey kids, you might find this interesting, in today's Politico:
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/05/02/ufo-briefings-congress-pentagon-00029315
Thanks, Billy! This case is still a UFO case. The unknown object hasn’t been identified.
Apropos UFOs and the U.S. government, here’s a great UFO channel (YouTube):
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCQULjM3TRiGVdVqP7IobmvQ/videos
Thanks for the link Alfred -- wow. So much great primary source material there, have you been able to prioritize the most compelling?
Billy, great story, and thanks for linking the document collection at Blue Blurry Lines. I hadn't heard from Colby since 2013, so it was good to get an update with his current perspective.
Your 1983 3-part series on the Cash-Landrum case was outstanding, and I consider it essential reading for anyone studying the events and the investigation.
To the architect of such thankless efforts -- thank you.
My heart aches when looking at the photo of young Colby. No child, of any age, should have such anger, or grief, or sadness, or resolute armor, upwelling in his or her expressions.
Simply put, yet another life damaged or ruined by The Great Taboo.
Amazing to consider how a CIA strategy conceived in 1953 to ridicule witnesses has had such an enduring impact on our culture. One wonders how much data we've lost, and how much psychological harm has been induced, by deceiving us into ostracizing those whose only crime was to describe, to the best of their ability, exactly what they saw.
Demeaning people who say things that frighten or threaten you probably didn't start with the CIA ... It's pretty standard to describe your enemies as less than human, as a combination of incompetence and overwhelming monstrosity. What is not obvious, and is vehemently denied, is that the people being cruel, punitive, and hyper-controlling are deeply afraid; they (we) hide the vulnerability by being angry, attacking.
Collateral damage is PEOPLE.
Great read and terrible legacy to endure for Colby and his family.
“The military, in my experience, does not lie.”.....
If anyone deserves an answer to a specific question then Mr Landrum does.
Like you say, the timing in relation to the series of Rendlesham incidents is highly coincidental, especially when one considers the 'strangeness' of the Texas incident. Assuming the object was emitting radiation (a nuclear rocket?) it seems that all those Chinooks, plus anyone in its path would be put in harm's way.
I hadn't checked recently, but just found the FOIA'd 'AATIP' (AAWSAP) docs now appear on the DIA site under the AATIP heading: https://www.dia.mil/FOIA/FOIA-Electronic-Reading-Room/
Good to know -- thanks for the tip.
Good job, Billy.
There's little doubt that the craft involved in the Cash-Landrum incident was not of extraterrestrial origin.
Colby is one tough Dude.
How do you figure that, Larry? There have been other sightings of anomalous crafts in trouble that shot flames or ejected what looked like molten metal. Can we not concede that a huge portion of The Great Taboo involves US military awareness of the phenomenon for decades? And an occasional appearance of military aircraft during a UFO sighting?
Remember the Stephenville incident? Numerous witnesses heard and saw fighter jets scouring the area, yet the DOD insisted no planes were in the vicinity.
“The military, in my experience, does not lie.”
That should be cast in bronze! Or, better yet, tin.
Bill, I "figure that" with "little doubt". So, that obviously leaves room for the possibility that the craft was extraterrestrial.
Either way, the Cash and Landrum families were treated like shit by the self-serving malignant narcissists (like George Sarran) that populate the mid to upper levels of the MIC.
"Thank-you for your service" my ass. You volunteered and got paid for your service. So don't expect me to thank-you for it.
Who the hell is George Sarran?
The "Lt. Col. George Sarran" referenced in Billy's article who got amnesia about all of the helicopters, and about whom Colby expressed an understandable desire to whip his ass.
Well, I must not have been paying attention!
Excellent writing and reporting Billy. Thank you.
I continue to be amazed at the depth of your background on this subject: the right person in the right place at the right time. Thanks for the link to Blue Blurry Lines. Looks like yet another time-sucker that may be well worth the trip.
Beware, it's a convoluted story. Schuessler said a road repair team came in shortly after the incident and laid down a fresh coat of asphalt, but the county had no records of it. Years later, a film crew came in and, with permission, drilled core samples and discovered that yeah, there appeared in fact to have been an undocumented resurfacing. So if you really want your head to explode ...
Oh, of course! What good UFO story isn't convoluted? (Yeah, i know that YOU know that very well.) Also, i wouldn't endorse absolutely everything on Curtis's site. But he's done great work for years. Big recommend.
Curt's site is, indeed, well worth the time. He's posted all kinds of good stuff, including a great deal about the Cash-Landrum incident.