An Astronomical Tribute to President Carter

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The discussion centers on President Jimmy Carter's significant relationship with astronomy and his public acknowledgment of UFO sightings. It highlights Carter's background as an amateur skywatcher and a US Navy officer, emphasizing his belief in unidentified flying objects rather than alien crafts. The conversation also touches on the political ramifications of such beliefs, referencing figures like Dennis Kucinich and Shirley MacLaine, who faced backlash for their UFO claims. Overall, the dialogue reflects on the intersection of politics, public perception, and the scientific community's response to UFO phenomena.

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And now it's conspiracy, MAGA, Joe Rogan and beyond.
 
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And now it's conspiracy, MAGA, Joe Rogan and beyond.
In what way? Carter always stood by his UFO report.

Or do you mean the bit about the flag?
 
The article explained that Carter and others believed they saw a UFO, not some alien craft but a genuine unidentified flying object, and they described it as such.

Carter was an experienced amateur skywatcher and US Navy officer.

His critics papered him with the notion of UFOs as alien crafts to tear him down publicly.
 
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Oh yes. Old news. Many people simply report what they see and get tarred and feathered for it. But those days are mostly over.

Poor Dennis Kucinich had a much closer and much more definitive observation along with Shirley MacClaine, and went public. I think MacClaine actually outed him by describing the event in some interview. It ended his political career just saying yes, he saw that.

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