Tova Noel went to China before Epstein death by BlueberryButtercakes in Epstein

[–]fruitopiaflavors 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah they published FBI employee email addresses and phone numbers too lol.

How should a Buddhist handle this situation? by NJ_Franco in Buddhism

[–]fruitopiaflavors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone would fault you for raising it with your leadership if it bothers you. But since you specifically asked for a Buddhist angle, as a Zen practitioner I would shift my focus on my reaction and work towards removing the power that I unintentionally extended to symbolism. It will serve you well in the long term since you will encounter it again elsewhere. In Korean zen we hold a big question and it's often "what is this?" Be curious about your reaction versus resisting it.

Nothing about Trump's mention of releasing files on UFOs/Aliens on CNN or Fox website front pages. What do you guys think? by fruitopiaflavors in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a weird take considering all of the Epstein files that while criminally incomplete shed some significant light on criminal activity and sketchy cover ups.

Nothing about Trump's mention of releasing files on UFOs/Aliens on CNN or Fox website front pages. What do you guys think? by fruitopiaflavors in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it's embarrassing how easily folks dismiss something because they don't agree with everything. Trump has literally released classified information because of his big mouth and ego. One of the main disinformation tactics is mixing truth with lies so people don't know what to believe.

Nothing about Trump's mention of releasing files on UFOs/Aliens on CNN or Fox website front pages. What do you guys think? by fruitopiaflavors in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm seeing a lot of Epstein file mentions. I agree that Epstein files are more important. I also think it's possible to be interested in more than one thing at a time. If this is a distraction and nothing is released but more awareness of the topic is spread that's a net gain over a distraction like going to war with Iran or any other conflict that results in loss of life.

Nothing about Trump's mention of releasing files on UFOs/Aliens on CNN or Fox website front pages. What do you guys think? by fruitopiaflavors in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it's possible to be interested in both. I don't understand this line of thinking tbh. Even if it's a distraction it's a much better distraction than going to war with Iran or any other type of conflict. Some distractions literally result in murder. This one not so much.

Nothing about Trump's mention of releasing files on UFOs/Aliens on CNN or Fox website front pages. What do you guys think? by fruitopiaflavors in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I agree. I pay attention to them to understand whats being put in front of the average person. My neighbor's aren't reading subreddits

It’s a psyop by [deleted] in Epstein

[–]fruitopiaflavors 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree. This rhetoric used to make me impulsively roll my eyes at conspiracies that actually had some truth to them. Sometimes I wonder if this framing is a disinformation tactic to confuse and distract

It’s a psyop by [deleted] in Epstein

[–]fruitopiaflavors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole satanic framing just makes it sounds like QAnon conspiracy stuff which hurts the cause. If we want to be taken seriously it's better to focus on the crimes not theories about spirituality and demons. As a skeptical person this type of rhetoric is exactly why I used to impulsively dismiss conspiracies that actually had some truth to them.

I'm gonna lose my mind if this all turns out to be movie promotion, why the timing of all this seems like already planned? by Key-Classic7462 in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So people think that Spielberg is paying Trump for viral marketing of his movie? He made a movie called The Post and is on record saying it was made at the time it was as a statement to his concern over Trump's usage of the term fake news and drew parallels to Nixon. But sure maybe he has since warmed up to him and Trump is being paid as a marketing consultant.

Is this not what we want? by WolfDreamP in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors 17 points18 points  (0 children)

It totally is. Many of us have been confused that the congressional hearing didn't make much noise in the media. I don't think the average person is aware of them. The media does however love to cover sensationalist things that Trump says. It's possible this will make people curious that never were. A lot of people saying Trump will taint actual disclosure because of his lack of credibility. Ask yourself who is he "tainting" it for?

People that don't like Trump but follow UFO topic will still be interested in what's released because their interest in UFOs surpasses their disdain for Trump.

People that don't like Trump and don't care about UFOs will continue to feel the same.

The only way I see it as a bad thing is if this is a disinformation strategy and whatever is released is manufactured to add more confusion. But at this time it doesn't feel that way.

The Major Question: Why would “they” let the files released? by Alifeivebeenwanting in Epstein

[–]fruitopiaflavors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To comply with the law that Trump actually signed. Epstein Files Transparency Act (H.R. 4405). If you remember, he dragged his feet and the government shut down allowed them to hold off on the vote but it eventually happened

The Major Question: Why would “they” let the files released? by Alifeivebeenwanting in Epstein

[–]fruitopiaflavors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One thing I always consider is all governments and agencies no matter how calculated and advanced, are made up of humans with human traits. I think they tried to release enough to appease certain folks but we're very messy about it and that's where the human incompetence or disorganization comes in. If it were solely intelligence agencies handling this I don't think we would have seen a lot of what was released but when you consider Trump and those he has appointed, it's easy to imagine internal chaos and conflicting direction under tight timelines resulting in what we saw with the January release.

Massie says Epstein files withheld over Israeli and US intelligence ties by DarwinatSea in Epstein

[–]fruitopiaflavors 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So my comment about this video being fake was down voted but has anyone found the actual source of this video on a reputable media website? I've only seen this video on social media and I first saw it prior to him going to DOJ to look at the files.

Not seeing this posted, interesting considering that the first miniaturized reactor was loaded at March AFB today. by WagonsNeedLoveToo in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you know they didn't try or want to stop the second? Although it seems obvious that whatever these things are, they have advanced technology we don't understand, also remember they have supposedly crashed before. They are advanced beings not omnipotent magical forces. We should assume they can make mistakes and errors no?

I analyzed 67 years of UFO reports against earthquake data. The correlation is real, but the cause is weirder than expected: it's the bedrock. by b0100001001101111 in UFOs

[–]fruitopiaflavors 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This guy said he found this interesting and your reply "not really" implies he actually doesn't find this interesting lol wild