Sol Foundation Panel: Rumors of U.S. Contact with Non-Human Intelligence and Potential CIA Cover-Up
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A Sol Foundation panel featuring Dr. Peter Skafish, Leslie Kean, Jim Semivan, and Kirk McConnell discussed rumors of U.S. contact with non-human intelligence and direct government engagement, arguing that if contact occurred it would imply a CIA cover-up and a one-sided dialogue with a more advanced civilization, with Skafish noting asymmetry in power and ethics and suggesting communications could serve a single purpose, drawing a colonial parallel and citing Christopher O’Brien’s Stalking the Herd to illustrate how patterns could mask a larger, repeated phenomenon, while the other panelists did not confirm and the discussion hinted that rising reports might be a strategic release to conceal broader information, leaving the issue unresolved.