In this undated document (circa late ’70s / ’80s?) from the CIA’s Stargate program collection, Dr. Hal Puthoff presents a rebuttal to James Randi’s book, “The Magic of Uri Geller.” It offers a “fact sheet” to correct the misconceptions and errors put forth by Randi in his book, while shedding light on the world of the Stargate program. James Randi, also known as “The Amazing Randi,” was a renowned magician, escape artist, and skeptic. Throughout his career, he took a strong stance against pseudoscience, paranormal claims, and frauds. One of his most famous works is “The Magic of Uri Geller,”…
Author: John Greenewald
The All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), the Pentagon’s UFO investigation office, has released a list of UFO / UAP cases under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The document, obtained by The Black Vault through a FOIA request filed on 6 December 2022, contains 511 six-digit case serial numbers, representing the cases analyzed, being analyzed, or archived at AARO. https://youtu.be/bY0dX02qvO8 Although the information disclosed in the document is extremely minimal, it paves the way for further FOIA requests by The Black Vault and provides a glimpse into the work done by AARO and its organizational structure. The list does not…
The following document was released heavily redacted, and parts fully withheld, in June 2005. The Black Vault filed a Mandatory Declassification Review (MDR) request on April 23, 2020, and the record was released January 4, 2020. The result was an MDR success, wherein the CIA released numerous pages, and lifted numerous redactions, on the record. The document can be seen below. Document Archive Background on Six Subjects Suggested by Acting DDI, 7 August 1967 [89 Pages, 4.8MB]
https://youtu.be/FX5kn7fPLNc The Black Vault’s FOIA request for budgetary materials and financial records of the UAP Task Force was denied, citing exemptions (b)(1) and (b)(5). Exemption (b)(1) protects classified national defense and foreign relations information, while (b)(5) covers inter-agency or intra-agency deliberative processes. The use of these exemptions for financial information raises questions about the UAP Task Force’s operations and the sensitivity of the requested data. The Black Vault has been denied access to budgetary materials and financial records relating to the Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) Task Force. The denial comes as a response to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)…
This document, released by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), serves as a guide for psychological operations (PSYOP) in guerrilla warfare. The primary focus is on how to leverage psychological tactics to influence and control the population and enemy forces during an insurgency. The guide outlines the importance of understanding the target audience, establishing credibility, and utilizing propaganda to promote the guerrilla movement’s objectives. Additionally, it highlights the role of armed propaganda teams in executing these operations. The authorship of “Psychological Operations in Guerrilla Warfare” by Tayacán is not definitively known, and the name Tayacán is likely a pseudonym. The document…