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20. Well, that explains what a UAP is -- phenomena we can't (yet) explain.

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:07 AM

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Literally speaking, it does not logically imply aliens are visiting us.

It implies an "unknown."

I like what Neil DeGrasse Tyson said on the subject. I paraphrase, "Everyone today has a supercomputer with a built-in camera in their pocket. So, why can't we obtain a clear picture of something--anything--that implies that extraterrestrials are actually visiting us?"

It seems far more likely to me that there are other explanations yet to be discovered than the "visitors" theory.

But, if we were actually being visited, I'd be first in line to take a ride. (I want to believe!)

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Rep. Tim Burchett Aliens Are Real ... We've Made Contact!!! [View all] Polybius Monday OP

Not enough of them. usonian Monday #1

At this point, they should show up at 8PM ET tonite and jam all weapons Justice matters. Yesterday #40

Calling Gort usonian Yesterday #42

Not only do I not think there's any chance "aliens" have ever visited Earth, it's even MORE unlikely AZJonnie Monday #2

Respectfully disagree Polybius Monday #3

Pretty sure we've gone back and forth on this before, you and me AZJonnie Monday #6

In recent years, the U.S. government and military have released declassified videos, radar data, and pilot reports Polybius Yesterday #18

Well, that explains what a UAP is -- phenomena we can't (yet) explain. Intractable Yesterday #20

As Professor Avi Loeb has said, Neil DeGrasse Tyson is no longer a practicing scientist, he's a podcaster/talk show host Polybius 21 hrs ago #46

Obviously, one does not take sky pictures with a phone. Intractable 20 hrs ago #48

optical illusions intelpug 18 hrs ago #49

You can believe in aliens. It's fine by me. Intractable 17 hrs ago #50

But where is the video of the extraordinary stuff? The Revolution Yesterday #35

There have been plenty of recent very good videos of UAPs from the military Polybius 21 hrs ago #44

At the very most (and I highly doubt even this) these would potentially show we've been visited by alien CRAFT AZJonnie Yesterday #41

You are correct Polybius 21 hrs ago #47

I agree Eko Monday #5

I like that you used your 10,000th DU post to agree with me :) AZJonnie Yesterday #39

I didnt even realize I did that. Eko 22 hrs ago #43

Check out a documentary called The Age of Disclosure Renew Deal Yesterday #21

Crazy ass republicans. Eko Monday #4

2 space aliens looking down on earth. Norrrm Monday #7

Is this the guy Cadfael Monday #8

That one was a FIMA dude. Brother Buzz Monday #11

Oh, ok...thanks Cadfael Monday #13

Don't be absurd. Orrex Yesterday #16

Oops Cadfael Yesterday #17

This is a distraction for the MAGA conspiracy nuts belpejic Monday #9

Sure, buddy. LudwigPastorius Monday #10

Isaac Asimov's 'Silly Asses'... SeattleVet Monday #12

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In what part of the crack house did he meet Johonny Yesterday #22

Burchett is one of them. spanone Yesterday #23

So, Let Me Get This Straight ProfessorGAC Yesterday #24

Depends on motivation. haele Yesterday #37

I Find It Far Simpler To Hold... ProfessorGAC Yesterday #38

Burchett is a Trump supporting republican SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #25

If there are aliens BlueKota Yesterday #26

LOL - I just posted right after you did and said almost the exact same thing. Honest . . . I didn't plagiarize. Vinca Yesterday #29

Great minds think alike! BlueKota Yesterday #32

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"Multiple government officials" edhopper Yesterday #31

Dr. Michio Kaku BlueKota Yesterday #33

Of course there is probably alien life edhopper 21 hrs ago #45

Yet Another Republican House Member with a Mental Disorder. MineralMan Yesterday #34

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