Jul 24, 2024
Written By [Christopher Sharp](https://www.liberationtimes.com/?author=610434e320e3e945538177b1)
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Written by [Christopher Sharp](https://twitter.com/ChrisUKSharp) \- 24 July 2024
Unlike last year, there is no buzz, no expectations, and no grand announcements on the Democrats’ Senate website from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer or his Republican colleague Mike Rounds.
Earlier this month, once again, t [he most surreal language ever proposed in the history of the United States](https://www.congress.gov/118/crec/2024/07/11/170/115/CREC-2024-07-11-pt1-PgS4943.pdf) on the topic of advanced non-human intelligence has emerged.
Its name? The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Disclosure Act (UAPDA).
And like last year’s version, which was eventually gutted, it originates from two of the most respected Senators, representing both political parties.
Outsiders to the UAP topic will likely be shocked by references to ‘legacy programs,’ which are defined as examining biological evidence of ‘deceased non-human intelligence.’
But despite its shock factor – the UAPDA is real.
Aside from those who follow the UAP topic, most people – and more importantly voters – remain unaware.
That’s why Schumer and Rounds might be forgiven for being cautious, for now.
Why risk being seen as kooky at such a pivotal time?
Election season is underway in the U.S – any political slip-up or controversy could prove fatal in tight political races.
The most dramatic Presidential contest in decades is unfolding: the current Democratic President, Joe Biden, has announced he won’t seek re-election, and there has been an assassination attempt on the Republican candidate, former President Donald Trump.
So with this in mind, where do we now stand on the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) topic?
Every politician in the U.S. is now shifting into ‘game mode.’
They’re focused on securing re-election for themselves and their parties in the upcoming Presidential, House, and Senate races.
The stakes are high, and each move is carefully calculated to maximise political advantage and voter support.
Like professional athletes in mid-game, politicians are now in their flow.
Their minds are fully focused on debating, verbally attacking their opponents, and ultimately winning. Their strategies are rooted in key domestic and foreign policy issues, like the future of NATO, a potential conflict with China and migration – all heated topics.
For now, the deep state, and those operating within the Intelligence Community (IC) the Department of Defense (DoD) and defense contractors, will be breathing a sigh of relief.
The current state of play means that any planned hearings on UAP will take a backseat, and scrutiny will fade away until the dust settles after 5 November 2024, when the winners are declared.
However, the DoD, IC, and defense contractors have much work ahead if they want to kill the UAP topic.
Reason One – AARO’s Credibility In Pieces
Former AARO Director, Dr Sean Kirkpatrick, above
Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the former Director (now advisor) of the government’s UAP Office, known as the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), [recently admitted](https://x.com/MvonRen/status/1814044753249587532) that he successfully opposed last year’s UAPDA language.
This language, which called for a UAP Records Review Board and has been brought back this year by Senators Rounds and Schumer, was considered by Kirkpatrick to be ‘duplicative’ of AARO’s mission.
Since then, the AARO has released a [flawed UAP Historical Report](https://www.liberationtimes.com/home/end-game-the-pentagon-establishes-path-to-disaster-following-release-of-ufo-report) and presented an [unconvincing ‘resolved’ case report](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89h-seeWjs4&feature=youtu.be). This adds to a perception that the AARO was merely an effort by the DoD and IC to kill the topic.
This year, with Dr. Kirkpatrick no longer the Director and AARO’s credibility likely shattered in the eyes of Senator Schumer and key members of the Senate’s Intelligence Committee, including Mike Rounds, the Review Board stands a chance – if the UAPDA is included within the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
Reason Two – Room For Compromise
Representative Mike Turner, above
Sources inform Liberation Times that defense contractors and other commercial entities successfully opposed the eminent domain language in last year’s UAPDA, which has been resurrected again this year.
This year, expect eminent domain to remain fiercely contested.
It’s likely that calls have already been made to Representative Mike Turner to vigorously oppose the eminent domain provision in the final version of the NDAA.
If enacted, this provision would require companies like Lockheed Martin or other defense contractors potentially in possession of such materials to surrender them to the government.
Unlike last year when the UAPDA was dismantled, advocates are now better prepared. This means they may be open to negotiating the issue of eminent domain, potentially finding creative solutions or making the language more flexible.
Eminent domain and the Review Board, along with definitions such as ‘non-human origin,’ ‘legacy program,’ and ‘unknown origin,’ are what gave the UAPDA its strength.
Reason Three – Less Political Risk
President Joe Biden, above
In the end, according to sources, the White House, notably the President’s National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, lacked the resolve to support Schumer, Rounds, and the other Senators who pressed for the language, despite the White House’s initial involvement in proposing it.
Faced with hostility from Dr. Kirkpatrick, defense contractors, and their supporters in the House of Representatives—particularly Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner, who, according to political sources within the House, opposed it—the full UAPDA was gutted.
It proved too controversial, especially with the ailing President Joe Biden expected to appoint the nine-member Review Board panel and oversee potential earth-shattering disclosures.
All of this, combined with the upcoming election year, meant that the language was gutted and never stood a chance.
Joe Biden, for now, will continue as President, meaning he would be responsible for signing the final NDAA into law, with or without the UAPDA.
This will occur after the elections, reducing political pressure and lowering the associated risks.
As a result, the White House may show stronger resolve. If advanced non-human intelligence and the reality of legacy programs are confirmed, it would cement Biden’s historical legacy.
The Next President
Potential Democrat Presidential Candidate, Kamala Harris, above
Implementation of the UAPDA (if passed in full) would fall to the incoming President—either Donald Trump or, potentially, the D
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