Fact, Fiction, and Flying Saucers: The Truth Behind the Misinformation, Distortion, and Derision by Debunkers, Government Agencies, and Conspiracy Conmen“An excellent, in-depth book that gets to the heart of how, and why, the UFO subject has been smeared, ridiculed, and targeted by disinformation agents.” —Nick Redfern, author of Men in Black There is a clear conspiracy to deny the existence of UFOs. The mainstream media has misinformed us for years about UFO studies conducted by highly regarded scientists associated with some of the finest universities in the country. There is significant evidence that the US government has covered up the alien presence through misinformation, distortion, obfuscation, and ridicule. Some prominent, politically connected scientists have engaged in the cover up. And a few professional writers have helped to successfully label any scientists who have been persuaded by the evidence and brave enough to take a stand as unscientific charlatans, fanatics, and kooks. Fact, Fiction, and Flying Saucers examines the wealth of archival documents that clearly demonstrate this cooperative disinformation effort and refute the false claims made by these professional scoffers. Friedman and Marden set the record straight by examining politically motivated misinformation and presenting the compelling evidence that separates fact from fiction. They reveal:
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| 1926 | |
| 1929 | |
| 1945 | |
| 1949 | |
Dr Donald Howard Menzel | |
Philip J Klass | |
Dr Edward Uhler Condon | |
Notes | |
Klassical Fiction | |
More Fiction | |
Fraudulent Claims by Scientists Whistleblowers and SelfPromoting Contactees | |
A Hard Look at the Media the UFO Community and the Trend Toward Sensationalism | |
The Push for Disclosure and Its Possible Ramifications | |
Fact Not Fiction | |
Conclusion | |
Bibliography | |
Dare We Call It Conspiracy | |
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