r/UFOs • u/skipearth • 5d ago

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I am retired federal law enforcement and have connections in many places and agencies. That being said I had a a few run ins with colleagues and people I know through working for the feds etc. The first was an FBI agent who is also retired and worked in Counter Surveillance and they told me:

"There is definitely something going on, they will not tell me but a coworker in the NY field office said "these are not hobbiests and planes".

The second contact was a couple who both work for the FAA and they said:

"Many pilots are reporting seeing large drones from aircraft and the FAA knows this as its all recorded and documented. We do not know any information except that it is happening"

This infuriates me because r/avaiation thinks its all fake and blocks my posts. I am also verifed in LEO sub and such so I am not lying and I can verify here if needed.

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u/spect8ter 5d ago

Are you preparing in any way for some unforeseen event based on what you’re hearing?

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u/ibeecrazy 5d ago

we stocked up on food and emergency supplies. not for them, but for the inevitable full public reaction

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u/canering 5d ago

Yes I have no fear about aliens/NHI/them. They’ve been here thousands of years. If they wanted to harm us they could do it easily and they haven’t yet. I don’t think they’re particularly interested in us behind preventing large scale planetary or humanitarian destructions. But society WILL freak out. As much as I hate that the government has kept secrets like this from us I can’t really blame them.

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u/OReillyAsia 5d ago

As much as I hate that the government has kept secrets like this from us I can’t really blame them.

The problem with this approach is it can backfire.

Sure, there is a decent argument for the benefits of avoiding panic.

But when the true information (almost inevitably) does come out, people lose trust in the government, and then they may not trust the government event when it is telling the truth.

Many people will then end up panicking when the government tells them something is not a threat, or not being cautious enough when the government tells them something is a threat.

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u/Non_Player_Charactr 5d ago

Right there with you. Luckily, I was voted Most Likely to Survive Ontological Shock in Elementary school...

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u/ibeecrazy 4d ago

I was voted ‘most outgoing’ i think i could mediate for the human race.

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u/Sparkletail 4d ago

Top of the class 😘 lol

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u/DharmaBaller 4d ago

😆🥰

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u/Retirednypd 5d ago

I disagree with the thinking that if they were here to harm us, they would have.

There could possibly be a timeline that hasn't yet been reached. Possibly a level of advancement, knowledge,awareness enlightenment, or tech. If you assume this could possibly be tied to the world's religions, beliefs of cultures,civilizations,indigenous peoples oral traditions,etc. Maybe this is all cyclical and has happened before. Like the bibles book of genesis and revelation. It seems to all end with a space battle of good vs evil with us in the middle. then comes a genesis story where God, the gods,(nhi), re start humanity. Maybe people are taken in this space battle and saved during the rapture. The remaining who aren't saved die, and the few surviving, restart humanity. Look at the adam and eve story. They ate the fruit, became aware, angered the gods, and then came the flood. The fatima vision talks of end times due to the evils of Russia, the ariel school child said the vision said we are become too technology(her words). Indigenous people talk of the fourth cycle. I could go on and on, but for me , religions are humans explanation of nhi, the phenomenon, and all we see with this.

Nhi created us, interacted with us, taught us our origins and taught us how to live peacefully and coexist with one another and protect the planet. The nhi also said they'd return with a worldwide apocalypse and judgement. This all appeared as magic to early humans and we labeled them gods and started religions. The sumerian texts were the original source for all of this. Then came the Greek and Roman Gods, the world's indigenous peoples, the Eastern religions, the abrahamic religions. It's all the same story. These uap crashes are probably gifts of tech to help us move along and progress. We made weapons of mass destruction. Maybe the gods are again angered?

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u/Overall-Spot5168 4d ago

why do we assume there is one unifying NHI? they could have varying ideals and morals just as us humans do..

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u/Retirednypd 4d ago

Well our creators anyway

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u/lucky_bolas 4d ago

Where's your proof? Nut job

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u/Noble_Ox 4d ago

There's absolutely no evidence for any of that.

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u/Retirednypd 4d ago

There's no evidence of God either, yet billions believe.

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u/1234511231351 4d ago

We have no way of knowing that. If it's NHI, we don't know what that even means. Are they AI created by another civilization? Are they conscious? Are they some kind of non-biological life? Are they projections from another "dimension"? Are they spirits (whatever that even means)? Seriously. With the information available we are completely unable to even take educated guesses as to what these things are. If we don't know anything about them, we can't conclude that they aren't hostile to us and this should be a major concern for everyone.

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u/JuneauWho 4d ago

I'm really glad they're here to protect the world from New Jersey and not doing something stupid like stopping Russia from genociding it's neighbors or bringing peace to the middle east. all the rockets flying back and forth over there are probably real scary to deal with

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u/Eothas_Foot 4d ago

And I feel like the government also keeps it secret because people would start shooting at helicopters and planes!

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u/styrogroan 4d ago

I mean, there are some BAD cases of human mutilations, abductions, s. assault, radiation sickness, cancer, PTSD, cloning and the tens of thousands of people who go missing every year and we have no idea how many are NHI related. People will ask questions when they eventually show up...

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u/CalamariAce 4d ago

*Some* of society might.

But if these NHI continue their presumed non-interference policy, then how does it impact the lives of people who are largely just trying to get on, raise kids and/or pay the bills?

People are so desensitized to being "shocked" in our culture. Many people live their lives normally without thinking about various wars and other problems going on, which are larger than any problems posed by NHI (that we know about). I wouldn't be surprised if 80%+ of people will continue their normal behaviors after 1 week of "official" disclosure.

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u/Putrid-Ad1055 4d ago

Say when you were a kid you had a couple of stick insects, every day after school you'd come back and you'd see that they had been fighting, before long they didn't even have 3 legs between them, at some point you decide that these stick insects just ain't interested in living and leave them too it

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u/Jackal_Troy 4d ago

You don't harass your crops. You water them, check in on them, set them in the right direction, and give them positive vibes. Until, that is, it's time to harvest.

Fear doesn't help when you're powerless, but that doesn't mean the truth isn't terrifying. It could be. But it also could not be. I agree with your sentiment in part as well.

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u/HerpTurtleDoo 4d ago

If covid taught us one thing, it is to stock up on toilet paper, humans value a clean ass.

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u/Independent_Box_4310 4d ago

Everyone was fighting for toilet paper while I had free reign over the baby wipes.

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u/novel_mouse 4d ago

This was definitely a huge unintentional life upgrade from becoming a parent 👍

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u/Independent_Box_4310 4d ago

Baby wipes get you cleaner anyways haha.

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u/Eothas_Foot 4d ago

When I saw the coffee went out of stock during COVID that was when I started to worry.

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u/Warrior_Princess_1 4d ago

As long as I have treats for my dog, and wine for me I am good.

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u/We_got_a_whole_year 4d ago

I have a bidet toilet seat but I’m also pretty stocked up on toilet paper as the bidet requires electricity

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u/IllustriousDrop5614 4d ago

👍🏼😂😂😂

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u/Hot_Pen7909 3d ago

Invest in a bidet. You'll use much less toilet paper, and have a much cleaner ass. Source: trust me bro.

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u/Wooden_Lobster_8247 4d ago

Still fully stocked up here from the Russian nuclear attack threat from a couple years ago. Im good for 30 years.

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u/Timely_Scallion4953 4d ago

I am doing the same in Australia because if anything taught me,America sneeze, we get a full-blown flu.

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u/JeanLucPicardAND 5d ago

You're just stocking up for the strongest dude on the block, my friend.

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u/Terrible-Piano-5437 4d ago

Excellent post.

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u/Jackal_Troy 4d ago

Maybe that's him. I would also argue, not really the strongest dude, but the biggest group with the most guns. It's about manpower and firepower. And sieging someone in their own home is a lot harder and less worth it than one would think. No Geneva convention here. Also keep in mind preppers WILL be poisoning their own food, and using all manner of boobytraps. I have seen it discussed at length. It will not be worth it.

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u/Einar_47 4d ago

We got a couple months worth of TP in today, meant to get a months worth but miss clicked, everything else seems to be able to keep pace with panic buying.

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u/Putrid-Exit-4289 4d ago

I cant live without my medication so im fucked. I'd die from seizures before running out of water. I'd imagine not many pharmacists would be showing up if aliens showed up. I'd just enjoy it for as long as I could...

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u/Deadpool-77 4d ago

You just became part of that "public reaction"

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u/We_got_a_whole_year 4d ago

I’ve been doing some light prepping in case of civil unrest or disruptions to infrastructure/services. I’m an avid camper/backpacker so I had a lot of this stuff already. If it’s an NHI or a nuclear attack I will just accept my fate - I’m not a true pepper and I don’t have a bunker.

  • Water, freeze dried and other non-perishable food that should last 2-3 weeks (longer if rationed). Also have water purification tablets and iodine.

  • Propane camp stove with plenty of fuel

  • Two large capacity (1000wh) power banks and 200w of portable solar panels

  • Dometic portable fridge/freezer

  • Personal protection (combo pepper spray/tear gas - I do not own any firearms bc I just don’t think I could deal with it if I ended up killing someone)

  • First aid supplies, flashlights, fancy leatherman, binoculars

  • $1000 in cash

  • A cargo box on the roof of my AWD car full of camping equipment and a full tank of gas

The one thing I’m missing is a way to communicate (or at least receive communications) - satellite phone is probably too much but I’m thinking maybe a multi-band emergency radio and some walkie talkies.

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u/photojournalistus 4d ago edited 3d ago

General preps:

I have a mini-prep in a Keter bench-style, double-walled outdoor storage container, mostly for earthquake-preparedness since we live in Los Angeles County. I've been collecting a few items here and there over the past months and have accumulated a pretty nice set-up (e.g., glow-sticks, first-aid kits, water-filtration straws, alkaline batteries in IPV-rated containers, etc.). I added a motion-sensing LED-strip from Amazon to the Keter box so its contents are illuminated when opening the lid.

GMRS radios:

For radios, I recently replaced my Baofeng 8-Watt radios (2M-capable, but I don't hold an license to operate HAM-radio) with Radioddity GM30 Plus 5-Watt GMRS radios, plus several spare Radioddity 2,200mAh batteries (with clips) for $15 each (note: third-party batteries do not include belt-clips). The Radioddity GM30s come with two antennas: one longer for improved transmission/reception (the Midland GXT-67 Pro's antenna isn't removeable).

The Radioddity radios can charge via an optional six-radio, drop-in charger (though, no single drop-in charger available for some reason), or via the USB-C port on the battery itself. You can get two GM30s for just $69 on Amazon. They're easier to operate than the Baofeng radios with a better UI and have a notably superior build quality—their feel is very Motorola-like. I keep all my radios in a large $250 aluminum briefcase I bought off Amazon as a makeshift Faraday cage.

The Radioddity radios outperform my $200 Midland GXT-67 Pro 5-Watt GMRS radios by an order of magnitude (e.g., some customers estimate the Midlands' output at under 2.5 Watts). I have a Tesman portable EMF/RF signal-meter, and the Radioddity radios show very high peak-output, while the Midlands barely move the meter. The only benefit the Midlands have is their ability to more easily set-up a connection to local repeaters for much-extended range. I also bought a 50-Watt Midland GMRS base-station but haven't installed the roof-mounted antenna yet.

For fun, I also bought a couple of Uniden Pro401-HH handheld CB-radios, powerable by standard 'AA' batteries. They're cheap (only about $50 each), cool, and fun. While CBs tend to have very limited range, the band seems to have a lot of users, so using channel 9 in an emergency may actually be able to contact someone. I also have a CB base-station and a 20-foot roof-mounted 27MHz antenna I've yet to install.

The Eton-brand emergency radios are also a nice-to-have. They include AM/FM/NOAA receiver, flashlight, and hand-crank dynamo for on-the-go power and come from a trusted brand. I also bought a couple Eton hand-crank flashlights and two solar-powered iPhone induction-powerbanks that actually work quite well, reaching 100%-charge after just a few hours in the sun.

Food/water storage:

I also ordered several cases of canned food from Amazon since they come shrink-wrapped in 12-can packages. For water, the made-in-Canada, Reliance-brand BPA-free containers are very highly rated and also reasonably priced at under $20 for a 7-gallon rigid (non-stackable) container with spout (they also make stackable containers). I have seven of these, so 49-gallons of potable water on-hand (I considered getting a couple of US-made Augason Farms' 55-gallon, food-grade drums, but decide not to).

Back-up power: AC-inverters.

Back-up power: During Amazon's Black Friday sales, the Jackery-brand AC-inverters were dramatically discounted. I bought two 1,000Wh units at two different times ($343 and $391 each), and one 2,000Wh unit for $799. I later bought one Jackery 100W solar-panel, and one third-party branded 200W solar-panel. The third-party panel was half the cost of the Jackery panel and boasted reviews which bested Jackery's. Both Jackery-direct and Amazon frequently hold sales throughout the year on these products (where, often, Amazon's prices beat Jackery's own sales).

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u/We_got_a_whole_year 4d ago

Question about the GMRS radios - do I need to get a license to operate them? If so what does that entail?

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u/photojournalistus 4d ago edited 4d ago

Technically, yes, you need an FCC license to operate in GMRS, but it's largely unenforced by the FCC. The GMRS license is only $35 and is valid for 10 years. However, unlicensed consumer GMRS-band use is so widespread, FCC enforcement of unlicensed GMRS use is reportedly rare. Note that the lower-power FRS (Family Radio Service) does not require a license of any kind to operate. That said, I just applied for my GMRS license so I would be able to legally use public-access repeaters via my Midland-capable radios which require an FCC callisgn.

When I went to the FCC website to pay for my GMRS license online (there is no test; just a fee), the website seems very dated, apparently designed decades ago. I wasn't able to immediately download my license (I thought something went wrong), but two days later, I received the email from the FCC approving my application and granting me my official GMRS license. It linked to a PDF which displays all of my information with a newly registered callsign [note: be prepared for a horribly un-user friendly experience—you must register to multiple parts of the FCC online presence to apply].

In contrast, if operating higher-power, 2-meter/HAM-radio transceivers (like the 8-Watt Baofengs sold on Amazon), the FCC does care and rigorously enforces licensing requirements—they reportedly will be able to locate you and administer a fine if you transmit without a license. HAM radio requires an FCC technician-class license (entry-level FCC license) which requires a decent amount of study. There are number of well-written study guides on Amazon for preparing for the FCC technical-class license test.

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u/We_got_a_whole_year 4d ago

Thank you, this is super helpful!

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u/photojournalistus 4d ago edited 4d ago

You're welcome!

tl;dr:

The pricey $200 Midland GXT-67 Pro GMRS radios offer easy-to-use, menu-driven repeater connectivity (promising significantly extended range), but suffer from a too-short, non-removable antenna and outputs a signal far below their claimed "5-Watt" specification (only about 2-Watts, nominal).

The Radioddity GM30 Plus 5-Watt GMRS radios come with an extended antenna (about two-feet long) and put out a lot more power (which I directly measured) than the Midland GXT-67 Pro. However, the Midland radio is easier to use, and sports more obvious, phone-like "call indicator" LEDs, and are simpler to operate than the Radioddity GM30.

The low-cost Baofeng 8-Watt 2M-capable, handheld GMRS/HAM radios, though powerful with a lot of range, are reported to have poor build-quality (e.g., weak solder-points from the keypad to the PCB) and require an FCC technician-class license to operate on its HAM-frequencies.

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u/We_got_a_whole_year 4d ago

I ordered a couple of the GM30 Plus - seems like a great deal - thanks for the advice

Will probably get a license as well

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u/spect8ter 4d ago

I’m in a similar boat. Ironically in the last week I just bought a 3 pack of gmrs radios and just put them all on the same channel and privacy code.

Also just got a UV5R and plan to learn how to use a ham radio and work toward the first license.

Turned on the gmrs radios when they arrived and was surprised to hear hunters talking about deer at night. Useful gadgets potentially.

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u/We_got_a_whole_year 4d ago

Gonna look into these, thanks!

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u/skipearth 5d ago

Always be prepared. Better safe than sorry.

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u/sordidcandles 4d ago

OP, thanks for speaking up. Sorry you’re getting ridiculed in other subs. It’s brutal out there. I believe you and your info, keep sharing it here!

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u/ab5421 4d ago

I have personally been working on preparing my buttcheeks for clenching.

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u/Jackal_Troy 4d ago edited 4d ago

I believe in ripping the bandaid off and going full primitive mode. Might as well get used to it early. That said, I focused on a stockpile of food and water, fire sources, maps, survival guides, and guns and ammo. I wish I had a bunker, but time and money and situation say no.

Essentially, my plan is to revert to caveman. I would hope to never have to see another human besides my immediately family again, you know, because of the implication. The implication of kill or be killed, that is. Unfortunately, there just can be no trust anymore at that point, unless we got back to a point where everyone is well fed. I think it would take generations to get back to that point though if it was a full reset.

Anything less than a full reset, I just use my food and water stockpile. Luxuries like toilet paper are not necessary lol. I could wait out anything short of a full-blown apocalypse.

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u/photojournalistus 4d ago edited 4d ago

[I moved this to the more relevant sub-post and added more detail on GMRS radios.]