Join me LIVE as I break down new FOIA releases posted this week on The Black Vault. Topics include the December 2024 Wright-Patterson drone sightings (with newly released video), drone incursions at the Pantex Nuclear Facility (with never-before-seen reports), nearly 500 pages withheld by the Navy regarding the FLIR, Gimbal, and GoFast UAP videos, and the release of the “Mosul Orb” footage. While that last one wasn’t from my FOIA, I’ll explain what it really means—and why the facts matter more than the hype.
CHAPTER BREAKDOWN
0:00 Introduction & Audio Check
2:20 Why I’m Live on a Saturday
3:04 FOIA Work & Channel Donations
4:56 Personal Updates & Proud Dad Moment
5:54 The Fun of FOIA & Unexpected Records
7:18 The Mosul Orb Footage & Misinformation
8:39 Presentation: Wright-Patterson AFB Drone Incursions
12:12 Document Analysis: Drone Incursions
19:16 The Missing 11th December Video
21:46 Mick West’s Analysis & My Respect
26:14 Mick West’s Sitrec Software
28:01 The FAA’s Role & Unlikely Scenarios
31:47 The Problem with “Case Closed” Arguments
34:04 Debunkers & Straw Man Arguments
35:09 The War Zone’s Reporting & Official Statements
36:40 Where to Find Documents & Videos
37:19 Live Q&A & Super Chats
38:30 Pantex Nuclear Facility Drone Incursions
40:50 Backstory: UAVs Over Sensitive Installations
43:46 New Pantex Documents & Redactions
49:36 Anomalous Descriptions & Sandia Labs Analysis
52:43 Live Q&A & Susan Gough Emails
54:00 Speculation on Drone Incursions as Cover-ups
55:50 The Unhealthy Mindset of “Explains One, Explains All”
58:39 Malicious Intent & Personal Attacks in the Community
1:01:36 Social Media Toxicity & Contribution
1:02:47 Navy Withheld 500 Pages on UAP Video Release
1:06:44 The Navy’s “Transparency” Narrative
1:09:49 The Insanity of 500 Withheld Pages
1:12:14 Wall Street Journal’s Lack of Response
1:17:18 The Government Being Clueless & National Security Risk
1:20:17 Live Q&A: Community Engagement
1:21:00 Mosul Orb Video: Exaggeration & False Impressions
1:22:42 The Mosul Orb Video Itself (23 Frames)
1:27:30 The Absurd Buildup to the Mosul Orb Release
1:31:55 FOIA is Not Broken, But Needs Help
1:34:09 The “Unidentified” Misconception
1:40:50 FOIA Litigation & Processing Times
1:49:56 The Problem with Misleading Narratives
1:56:00 The Hurtful Nature of Exaggeration & Self-Serving Motives
2:01:47 The Death of the UFO Community & Loss of Integrity
2:09:03 The Importance of Fact-Checking & Accountability
2:13:50 The Evolution of “Research” & Monetization
2:15:20 David Grusch & His Claims
2:20:54 The Importance of Respectful Disagreement & Collaboration
2:22:42 The Decline of the UFO Community & Missing Figures
2:28:09 Skywatcher & Lack of Hard Data
2:31:07 The Legacy of Stanton Friedman
2:33:17 Shout-out to Bigfoot Disclosure Diaries
2:35:22 The Dark Age of Ufology
2:35:57 Lightcraft Project & History Channel FOIA
2:38:09 New Jersey Drones & Secrecy
2:42:19 Closing Remarks & Call to Action
