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FBI records recently obtained by EFR include files on the International Astronomical Union and others responsive to former U.N. Secretary General Thant. View our posts & access the records: www.patreon.com/c/ExpandingF...
Russian delegates to the International Astronomical Union at the Rome airport, circa 1952, per FBI records.
November 26, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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Sometimes we just laugh. Then we appeal.
Heavily redacted FBI records obtained through the FOIA, indicating only that information was obtained from a confidential source.
November 25, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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FBI records recently obtained through the FOIA document Bureau surveillance of an international astronomy group. Dr. Frank Drake, of the Drake Equation, numbered among FBI sources. Dir. Hoover advised CIA & State of FBI findings. www.patreon.com/posts/fbi-in...
Russian attendees of the 1952 assembly of the International Astronomical Union arrive at the airport in Rome, Italy. Corresponding names were annotated by a confidential informant, per FBI records obtained through the FOIA.
November 21, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The 1947 document included reference to plans of the PCA, Progressive Citizens of America, and Shapley's interactions with Russian officials. View all of the records obtained thus far on Dr. Harlow Shapley: drive.google.com/drive/folder...
The 1947 FBI document suggested those surveilled had knowledge of PCS (Progressive Citizens of America) plans prior to their publication in newspapers, as well as Shapley contact with Russian officials, circumstances considered red flags by the Bureau.
November 20, 2025 at 10:42 PM
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Records previously obtained on Dr. Harlow Shapley indicate FBI was on him like a dirty shirt. Source of Bureau records obtained through the FOIA: drive.google.com/file/d/130YJ...
The header of a July 7, 1947, DOJ justification for continued technical or microphone surveillance concerning the Boston Field Office on Dr. Shapley.
November 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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A 1955 FBI memo documented its relationship with confidential sources working on what was termed a "position finder" in which they hoped to interest the USAF. Previous work from James Carrion & EFR is suggested in the context of our most recently obtained FBI records. www.patreon.com/posts/fbi-in...
A screenshot from a 1955 FBI memo which reads, "Both sources plan to go to Iceland for a short visit upon completion of the astronomical meeting in Ireland. For the information of the Bureau, [redacted] hopes to confer with United States Air Force personnel in Iceland regarding a type of "position finder" he hopes to develop as a private business venture, with the thought that the United States Air Force might desire to purchase this "position finder" which he is "working on".
November 20, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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I'm just sittin here watchin the wheels go round n round
Part of an FBI FOIA interim response that reads, "Given the passage of time and a potential change in circumstance, this communication is to inquire if you are still interested in having the above mentioned FOIPA request processed. Please contact my representative at 540-868-4593 or fbi.foipa.engagement@fbi.gov to confirm your interest in receiving this material." Email failure notification that reads, "Sorry, we were unable to deliver your message to the following address. "<fbi.foipa.engagement@fbi.gov>"
November 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Erica Lukes @ericalukes.bsky.social considers the attention often disproportionately allocated to UFOs. CLIP: www.youtube.com/clip/Ugkx_9y...
Expanding Frontiers Research Executive Director Erica Lukes guests on Sunset UFOs with Rachel Nelson.
November 17, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Not all comments submitted to Community Development, as solicited by Skinwalker personnel, expressed the desired message. "I am appalled that SWR is calling upon their cult of TV nerds to influence development in my neighborhood," wrote Ray Willis. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/post/skinwal...
Page 1 of a two-page email submitted to the Uintah County Community Development Office by Ray Willis. The second page of an email sent to Uintah County by Ray Willis, voicing his skepticism of activities at the Adamantium Real Estate property known as Skinwalker Ranch.
November 16, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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The vast majority of comments sent to Uintah County, such as those submitted on the letterhead pictured below, reflect a fan base that, at best, blur the lines between science and entertainment, accurate information and misinformation. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/post/skinwal...
The letterhead of Norman Joseph Jester III, Like Whoa Inc., explains he is a Lifetime Patron Member of the Center for Ancient Astronaut Research and the Archaeology, Astronautics and SETI Research Association.
November 16, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Thanks to the team behind the film adaptation of 'Saucers, Spooks and Kooks,' Adam Gorightly & Christopher Graybill, & all who joined in the lively chat, for the Nov 15 convo with Erica Lukes & Jack Brewer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYt1...

Sign up here for SS&K updates: substack.com/@saucersspoo...
Erica Lukes and Jack Brewer talk with Christopher Graybill and Adam Gorightly, the team behind the film adaptation of Gorightly's book 'Saucers, Spooks and Kooks'.
November 15, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Well, this does not look encouraging. After emailing our completed quote form to NARA Trust Fund Support - the office that completes #FOIA transactions for the National Archives - an auto email response was received, suggesting processing will not be completed until after the shutdown.
An email received from the National Archives Trust Fund Support states normal operations are closed due to a lack of appropriations.
November 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Thomas Winterton also explained on Facebook about opportunities to talk with third party experts who assisted with his team's investigations during an upcoming Skinwalker Uncharted Cruise through the beautiful Caribbean. Single occupancy rooms from $550 per person. www.facebook.com/reel/1113242...
Winterton posted, "You don't have to take our word when it comes to the high strangeness at Skinwalker Ranch, just ask the 3rd party independent experts who have assisted in our investigation. You will get that opportunity during our week-long seminar at sea, the Skinwalker Uncharted Cruise! Join us for an unforgettable week in the beautiful Caribbean!"
October 26, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Secret of Skinwalker Ranch cast member Thomas Winterton, son of Utah State Sen. Ronald Winterton, posted a Facebook "URGENT" plea to block a drilling application. He asserts it will forever destroy the opportunity to study purported unique & unexplainable phenomena. www.facebook.com/thomas.winte...
Thomas Winterton's Facebook post states in part, "URGENT! To all our fans who follow our investigation at #SkinwalkerRanch, we are asking for your help. This is a picture of a letter we received informing us that there is an application for a new oil/gas well. This specific well will be located on the property adjacent to Skinwalker Ranch. Most concerning, the exact location of this well is literally less than 150' from the anomaly in the mesa. If this well is allowed to move forward, it will forever destroy the opportunity we have to study the unique and unexplainable phenomena occurring in the mesa. It will introduce noise, vibrations, and a lot of artificial light to the entire surrounding area. This will seriously jeopardize our ability to study many of the anomalies on the ENTIRE ranch. These oil wells are horizontal wells, and can literally be drilled miles away. This well could be moved farther away from the ranch and still allow for the oil well to be functional. The same cannot be said for the investigation at the ranch. We are asking all who follow our investigation to take 5 minutes and call or email Uintah County Economic Development Office and RESPECTFULLY demand they deny this conditional use permit."
October 26, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Characters vaguely resembling Erica Lukes @ericalukes.bsky.social & Vanessa Walilko @kalibutterfly.bsky.social have a good time discussing eerie adventures, haunted locations & much more on a Halloween edition of UFO Classified. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1E23...
Erica Lukes and Vanessa Walilko in Halloween costumes.
October 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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The EFR blog has posts on UFO contactees' potential connections to espionage crimes, law enforcement records about suspicious activity at Area 51, how the Los Alamos Lab ties into such research, & related FBI informants. All that glitters is not UFO. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/blog
The header of a 1954 FBI memo indicating interest in purported UFO contactee Truman Bethurum concerning espionage. Signs at an Area 51 gate, indicating no trespassing, photography or drones. A 1995 aerial view of the Department of Energy Los Alamos National Laboratory. Writers Ivan Sanderson and Hans Santesson, who advised FBI in 1958 of subversive activity within the UFO genre and indicated they were willing to keep the Bureau informed.
October 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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The UFO genre has a long history of turning the other cheek when political extremism supports saucer stories. The UFO topic was used to covertly promote such political ideologies, according to mid-20th century FBI records, informants & researchers. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/post/ufo-foi...
The Aug. 12, 1942, edition of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported William Dudley Pelley was sentenced to 15 years in prison on sedition charges. He would serve several years before being paroled in 1950.
September 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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Using ET as a cover story for classified exotic aircraft can be useful, but it can also be handy for avoiding parole violations & related legal problems that would arise for those convicted of sedition who want to continue their propaganda work. www.expandingfrontiersresearch.org/post/ufo-foi...
If Bethurum's bit was the idea of an attractive alien, it eluded the FBI. Its records indicate Valor, a magazine operated by William Dudley Pelley, had an apparent financial stake and interest in organizing and promoting Bethurum speaking engagements in 1954. That was surmised from information provided to the Bureau by Thomas Eickhoff, an Ohio man informing the Cincinnati Field Office of activities surrounding Bethurum. Eickhoff indicated George Hunt Williamson, who also described himself as a contactee, and another man known as Mr. Manspeaker, were handling details of organizing and advertising a Bethurum event in Cincinnati. Both men were described as being involved with Valor. The event stood to potentially raise thousands of dollars in ticket sales.
September 29, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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The DOJ affirmed FBI action in our appeal of its 'no records' response to our FOIA request on "Dreamland Resort." The related post was updated as pictured below & may be viewed at:

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View the DOJ appeal response at:

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Update Sep. 26, 2025: After providing FBI documentation as cited in this article of its apparent involvement in the execution of search warrants in November 2022, the Bureau again issued a response indicating it was unable to identify records responsive to "Dreamland Resort" that are subject to the FOIPA. Expanding Frontiers Research subsequently appealed the action. The Department of Justice Office of Information Policy, the appeal authority for the FBI, recently responded it affirmed FBI action. As suggested above, that does not necessarily mean such records do not exist or that records responsive to investigations of Joerg Arnu necessarily contain the term "Dreamland Resort."
September 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The result of the MDR was appealed. DOJ advised today it upholds FBI action. Dozens of pages are withheld in full along with redacted sections of released pages, potentially illustrating overlap of UFO researchers & the IC as shown in the blogpost linked above. 2/2 drive.google.com/file/d/1pDzE...
DOJ Office of Information Policy affirms FBI action in continuing to withhold material responsive to Stanton Friedman.
September 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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Just recently, prior to receiving the disc, EFR inquired about the status of the appeal & request. FBI advised estimated completion date was in 2028. It is unclear if more "interim" releases will ensue. EFR will probably again appeal withheld records. Image below is latest response letter. 5/end
The most recent response received from FBI for FOIPA 1583425-000.
September 19, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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An initial review of Esalen records most recently posted & provided to EFR, as shown below, suggest more records were reviewed & redactions were removed, perhaps as a result of the EFR appeal. EFR continues to examine the material. 4/x
A disc received by standard mail from FBI on Sep. 17, 2025, containing pdf files pertaining to Esalen and a response letter dated Sep. 5.
September 19, 2025 at 8:29 PM
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Meanwhile, FBI posted Esalen records at its online reading room, The Vault. Other researchers may also have related open requests. The records posted (& issued to EFR) by FBI appear to be spurred by EFR requests & appeal, as p10 suggests. 3/x vault.fbi.gov/esalen-insti...
FBI records responsive to Esalen Institute & posted at The Vault, referencing the EFR FOIPA request.
September 19, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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FBI provided responsive records, including a response in Dec 2024. EFR appealed withheld & redacted material in Jan 2025. In May 2025, the appeal was remanded in part for EFR FOIPA number 1583425-000. 2/x
A May 2025 letter from the DOJ Office of Information Policy - the appeal authority of the FBI - remanding the EFR appeal in part for FOIPA number 1583425-000.
September 19, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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We’ve got mail, @ericalukes.bsky.social
A small package containing a disc arrived from the FBI as the result of a FOIA request.
September 17, 2025 at 10:14 PM