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At this point, a fifteen minute break was called and the participants filed out of the conference room.
Markman saw his boss' expression and followed as she walked down the hall. Catching up to her, he said: "We all like to think we want to know the truth. But knowing the truth is rarely rewarding."
She looked distressed. "Everything we've learned was a lie."
Markman cocked his head a bit to the right and nodded. "Not everything, but yes, much of the history we were taught has been whitewashed in the name of national security."
Her eyes flashed with anger. "Security ? What kind of security ? The people my grandfather fought are still in operation and waging war against us!"
This time, Markman shook his head. "It is more complicated than that. Nazi Germany was defeated. While some German scientists were part of the BAC 'departure', a bunch of Americans went with them. In effect, they are a new 'country', although one that is not part of our everyday world.
Boss, you are far from alone in your frustration with this situation. Practically everything the government has undertaken in reaction to the UFO phenomenon was driven by BAC operations, and most galling is that public confidence in the government has taken serious hits because the BAC succeeded in making the phenomenon look like black operations of the U.S. Government. Yes ... they made us look like the bad guys because it would be political dynamite for the authorities to admit that a bunch of labcoats pulled off what they did. The real cover-up was preventing the public from learning what the BAC is and how they came to be. All kinds of measures were taken to protect that secret."
She looked at Markman. "I noticed the articles about 'anti-gravity' stopped appearing in publications after 1958 or so."
Markman nodded. "Exactly, and now you know why. Part of the security measures were to seed the notion that the program went deep black to explain the sudden absence of the topic in journals.
I won't kid you. The situation is grave and is growing more so. We're in reaction mode, which isn't good. But all indications are that we have far more resources than the BAC ever will, even if they are more advanced in some technical fields."
A frown etched her face. "I guess we should head back to the meeting."
=11=
Cheers
At this point, a fifteen minute break was called and the participants filed out of the conference room.
Markman saw his boss' expression and followed as she walked down the hall. Catching up to her, he said: "We all like to think we want to know the truth. But knowing the truth is rarely rewarding."
She looked distressed. "Everything we've learned was a lie."
Markman cocked his head a bit to the right and nodded. "Not everything, but yes, much of the history we were taught has been whitewashed in the name of national security."
Her eyes flashed with anger. "Security ? What kind of security ? The people my grandfather fought are still in operation and waging war against us!"
This time, Markman shook his head. "It is more complicated than that. Nazi Germany was defeated. While some German scientists were part of the BAC 'departure', a bunch of Americans went with them. In effect, they are a new 'country', although one that is not part of our everyday world.
Boss, you are far from alone in your frustration with this situation. Practically everything the government has undertaken in reaction to the UFO phenomenon was driven by BAC operations, and most galling is that public confidence in the government has taken serious hits because the BAC succeeded in making the phenomenon look like black operations of the U.S. Government. Yes ... they made us look like the bad guys because it would be political dynamite for the authorities to admit that a bunch of labcoats pulled off what they did. The real cover-up was preventing the public from learning what the BAC is and how they came to be. All kinds of measures were taken to protect that secret."
She looked at Markman. "I noticed the articles about 'anti-gravity' stopped appearing in publications after 1958 or so."
Markman nodded. "Exactly, and now you know why. Part of the security measures were to seed the notion that the program went deep black to explain the sudden absence of the topic in journals.
I won't kid you. The situation is grave and is growing more so. We're in reaction mode, which isn't good. But all indications are that we have far more resources than the BAC ever will, even if they are more advanced in some technical fields."
A frown etched her face. "I guess we should head back to the meeting."
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Cheers
Fire In The Hole