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Question
"What did federal agents describe in the Western US UAP incident?"
Answer
Six federal law enforcement agents — three independent teams — observed a large orange orb launching smaller red orbs in groups of 2–4. It occurred at least five times across two days. AARO later measured the object at 12–18 meters in diameter, approximately 1,050 meters from observers. One agent described it as "similar to the Eye of Sauron from Lord of the Rings, except without the pupil." The object hovered with zero resistance before vanishing within 1–2 seconds. [^1]
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Western US Event — Department of War (2026)
"…similar to the Eye of Sauron from Lord of the Rings, except without the pupil, or maybe an orange Storm Electrify bowling ball."
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Epstein Files
Court records · FBI case files · correspondence"top portion of a bunkbed in Epstein's cell. Epstein was suspended from the top bunk in a near-seated position with his buttocks approximately 1 inch to 1 inch and a half off the floor and his legs extended straight out o"
DOJ · Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of
"Watch SHU Officer in Charge and Noel were at the officers' desk, and that Senior Officer Specialist 1 was also present. According to the Unit Manager, when he was leaving, he told the officers, "Hey, make sure he gets hi"
DOJ · Investigation and Review of the Federal Bureau of
"excessive attraction to sexual conduct with or in the presence of minor girls — which is said to include his soliciting and receiving massages from young girls and young women perhaps as many as four times a day — appear"
DOJ · Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 32 Filed 19 1 o4
UAP Files
Documents · photos · videos
"Uranus and "PONNAR" is the Manager or the Commander of the ship L-ll which is from the planet Hatann. HUTSON related that Mrs. SWAN stated that these contacts with "AFFA" and "PONNAR" were for the purpose of protecting o"
FBI · 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_8
"AGO FORM 1 JUN 47 568 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 16-53396-1 -CONFIDENTIAL- Das Infra-Rot-Kathodenstrahlrohr offenbart mit Bildaufnahmegerät und Spezialfilm Vorgänge, die dem menschlichen Auge unsichtbar bleiben müs"
FBI · 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_5
"stated that the space people are now gravely concerned with our atom bombs. He said that the explosions of these bombs have upset the earth's rotation and, as in the instance of the French bomb explosion in North Africa,"
FBI · 65_HS1-834228961_62-HQ-83894_Section_9
MKUltra
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CIA · Doc 0000144661
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CIA · Doc 0000184434
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CIA · Doc 0000144668
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