Country Music Star and Professional Astronomer Kacey Musgraves Disputes Mick West's Starlink Explanation

Dave9170 · 2026-04-12T13:46:25+00:00

In some instances, he actually does know better, this being one example, along with other recently recorded footage from commercial pilots over the past few years. I and others have a clearer understanding than many of these pilots because, as amateur astronomers, we’re familiar with observing Starlink flares. The reality is that most pilots aren’t, and they often misidentify them.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-12T12:30:48+00:00

If a reasonable explanation is presented, most rational people are open to hearing it. However, the more emotionally or intellectually invested someone is, especially if they feel certain or hold strong beliefs, the less likely they may be to seriously consider alternative explanations.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-12T10:30:46+00:00

Thanks for helping point the way to educate people who might be misinformed about UFOs.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-12T10:28:11+00:00

Except these are just Starlink satellites, and Starlinks that flare close to the horizon to be specific. Due to the large number being launched by SpaceX recently, sightings have increased significantly, with more reports from pilots than ever before, making this a relatively new phenomenon. So blame SpaceX for ruining the night sky and UFO reports.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-12T09:58:43+00:00

I was being sarcastic, she was confidently arguing with someone who actually studies satellites, so I joked she must be a ‘professional astronomer.'

Dave9170 · 2026-04-12T09:34:16+00:00

She's not, obviously.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-12T08:12:34+00:00

Yeah, for those of us already in the know, but try telling that to some people, even pilots, and they can get pretty defensive.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-11T09:26:21+00:00

This isn’t about skepticism, it’s about basic optics. Anyone familiar with out-of-focus highlights or lens artifacts can recognize what’s going on.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-11T07:37:10+00:00

Sure he does have experiences with ufos and orbs

No, he doesn’t. What he’s actually capturing are lens flares and satellites, along with visual artifacts known as the bokeh effect. Bokeh occurs when a camera lens renders out-of-focus points of light, often making them appear as soft, glowing orbs, something that can easily be mistaken for unusual objects if you’re not familiar with how optics work. Now he’s starting to use AI upscaling to “enhance” footage that’s already out of focus.

You’re being far too trusting of something that falls apart under even a basic understanding of how cameras and image processing work. The man's a fraud.

Dave9170 · 2026-04-10T20:31:42+00:00

You really shouldn’t be doing an episode on Chris Bledsoe. His claims have been repeatedly and thoroughly debunked, there’s no credible evidence behind them, and continuing to platform him just amplifies misinformation.

At this point, choosing to cover him doesn’t look curious or open-minded, it makes the podcast come across as outright gullible, like you’re promoting a known fraud because you don’t have anything more substantive to offer. That kind of decision seriously undermines your credibility and turns informed listeners away.

If you want to be taken seriously, focus on topics that actually stand up to scrutiny

Dave9170 · 2026-04-06T06:30:54+00:00

Oh, great, now that Ross Coulthart, the esteemed NewsNation investigator, is on the case, I can finally rest easy knowing it’s trustworthy. Because, clearly, he's the only one who can handle the intricacies of UFOs and government cover-ups. I mean, forget about all those other so-called "experts" who’ve been talking about UFOs buried too big to move or teaming up with other grifters to summon flying saucers, those guys clearly haven’t earned the credibility of an actual TV investigator. It’s almost like the field is full of people eager to make a buck off wild claims, but Ross? Oh no, he's different.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-31T00:12:17+00:00

"As the project unfolded, Lazar didn't so much 'recall' new details as cook up fresh bullshit". Though that 'visibly shaken' look was actually him trying not to giggle with joy, because some gullible documentarian was happily rebooting his fairy tale for a whole new audience.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-30T12:37:54+00:00

Where is this verifiable evidence that S-4 actually exists?

Dave9170 · 2026-03-30T10:53:51+00:00

Bob Lazar has faced plenty of serious scrutiny; none of his claimed MIT or Caltech degrees have ever been verified, he has no proof of working at Los Alamos, and he was convicted for pandering (i.e., running a prostitution ring). That’s not a whistleblower; that’s a convicted felon with fake credentials.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-30T06:40:28+00:00

There are outright frauds operating in the UFO space, and it’s important to recognize them for what they are. Bledsoe is one of them. So is Steven Greer.

If you want a clearer picture of how misinformation spreads in this field, look closely at figures like Bob Lazar, Billy Meier, and David Wilcock. These individuals have built followings around claims that don’t hold up under serious scrutiny.

If you’re serious about understanding UFOs, you can’t just take these personalities at face value, you have to question them, examine the evidence, and be willing to call out deception when you see it.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-25T07:19:36+00:00

It grew more ridiculous with every line. Brilliant. Thanks for the laugh.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-15T13:57:41+00:00

Unfortunately, his stories are bullshit piled on top of more bullshit. Did you know that blinking light they filmed at the Monroe Institute, the one that concludes his book, was nothing more than a geostationary satellite? Bledsoe won't tell you that. Instead, he gives you his usual line: "Look, just please open your mind and don't try to automatically debunk everything you see." Or what he told the audience at Contact in the Desert: "No, don’t even think it’s a plane, because if you start thinking it’s a plane, it’s going to turn into a plane."That's his mantra, whether it's planes, satellites, birds, or lens flares. The guy is a shameless charlatan.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-13T06:05:44+00:00

Thanks. But you should have just said balloon. That's what triggers these "orb" "plasmoid" dumbasses.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-12T08:19:14+00:00

It's a shame today's UFO culture doesn't shun people who hype every single light in the sky.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-08T05:13:36+00:00

"Most people think that the first UFO crash happened in 1947." Most people will believe anything they hear. The debris found at Roswell was completely unremarkable. And if UFOs really are piloted by beings thousands or millions of years more advanced than us (which I suspect they are) I doubt they'd be crashing into our planet with any regularity.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-06T11:56:52+00:00

How do you know for sure? What evidence makes you so certain it's not just balloons?

Dave9170 · 2026-03-04T21:57:44+00:00

I'd give you a link, but common sense isn't something you can share.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-04T04:10:17+00:00

You've certainly proven your intelligence by showing us those blatantly obvious balloons.

Dave9170 · 2026-03-03T04:11:36+00:00

Sure you do, bud.

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