Rear Admiral Tim Gallaudet, PhD, US Navy (ret), joins us to discuss why the public must act now and sign the UAP Disclosure Act petition. First introduced in 2023 by a coalition led by Senators Chuck Schumer and Mike Rounds, and supported by key members of the intelligence and armed services committees, the bill received unanimous Senate backing but was later stripped of core provisions in the House. It is now being reintroduced with renewed urgency in 2025.
Admiral Gallaudet will also discuss the recent Wall Street Journal article on UAP / UFOs and how the Pentagon is using news outlets to push disinformation to the American public.
The Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act is historic bipartisan legislation aimed at restoring proper oversight of UAP programs, ensuring lawful disclosure, and granting the public and scientific community access to long-hidden government records.
The Act mandates the creation of a permanent UAP records collection at the National Archives, overseen by an independent nine-member review board nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. This board would have full statutory authority to access all government-held UAP records and recovered materials, develop a national disclosure policy, and ensure transparency through a controlled, accountable process. All UAP records would carry a presumption of disclosure and be automatically declassified no later than 25 years after their creation, barring national security exceptions.
One of the most powerful and controversial provisions is the explicit authorization of eminent domain over any recovered nonhuman technologies or biological evidence held by private corporations or individuals. This ensures the government—and by extension, the public—has access to materials of unknown origin that are crucial for scientific validation and safe technological integration. The Act includes safeguards to prevent abuse and protect legitimate corporate intellectual property, while guaranteeing fair compensation in cases of seizure.
This legislation responds directly to credible whistleblower testimony, official military encounters, FOIA-obtained documentation, and statements by U.S. Presidents—all pointing to the existence of UAP-related evidence that has not been disclosed. Without the UAPDA, the U.S. risks continued unaccountable secrecy, erosion of public trust, and potential loss of technological advantage to adversaries who may possess similar materials.
📢 Your voice matters. To push this legislation forward: 1. Call your Senators and Representatives to demand action. 2. Sign the petition at https://uapda.org/petition 3. Join a local UAP advocacy group or share this video to raise awareness.
00:00 - Introduction and Opening Remarks 02:10 - Meet the Retired Rear Admiral 05:00 - Military Career Overview 08:30 - Initial Exposure to UFO Phenomena 12:00 - Inside the Pentagon: What’s Known 15:45 - History of UFO Legislation Efforts 19:20 - Challenges in Disclosure 23:00 - The Role of AARO and Government Agencies 27:10 - Political Resistance and Red Tape 31:00 - Public Testimonies and Whistleblowers 35:15 - Congress and the UAP Hearings 39:30 - Security Clearances and Data Access 44:00 - The Importance of Transparency 48:15 - Implications for National Security 52:10 - UFOs and Advanced Technology Possibilities 56:30 - What the Public Deserves to Know 01:00:00 - Personal Opinions and Reflections 01:04:30 - Breaking the Secrecy Culture 01:08:20 - Global Perspective on UFO Disclosure 01:12:15 - International Collaboration Efforts 01:16:00 - Media's Role and Responsibility 01:20:00 - Reaction from Fellow Military Personnel 01:24:00 - Legislative Proposals and Future Steps 01:28:15 - Addressing Skeptics and Critics 01:32:10 - What Disclosure Could Mean for Science 01:36:00 - What Keeps the Admiral Motivated 01:40:00 - Questions from the Audience 01:44:15 - Key Takeaways and Final Arguments 01:48:30 - Call for Public Involvement 01:52:10 - Next Steps for UFO Legislation 01:56:00 - Final Thoughts and Farewell 02:00:00 - Closing Statements
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