Brief
John Podesta
The claims the writer was given for John Podesta, in the order they were given.
1
On 2015-03-05, John Podesta replied to Bob Fish that he was hard for him to follow up at that moment but he would keep Bob Fish's contact information.
“Thx for the note. Hard for me follow up at this moment but I will keep your contact information.”
Re: Leslie Kean book comment 2015-03-05 char:121-205 administrative first hand
2
Bob Fish offered to arrange a phone call or meeting with John Podesta to share specific programme names, if John Podesta became interested in gaining more specific information.
“If/when you might be interested in gaining more specific information (program names) please feel free to contact me by email to arrange a phone call or meeting”
Re: Leslie Kean book comment 2015-03-05 char:1318-1471 administrative first hand
3
Bob Fish stated that his communication with John Podesta was entirely private and confidential and had nothing to do with the USS Hornet Museum.
“this communication with you is entirely PRIVATE and CONFIDENTIAL and has nothing to do with the museum”
Re: Leslie Kean book comment 2015-03-05 char:1627-1723 administrative first hand
4
The other attendees listed for the proposed Google Hangout meeting were Tom DeLonge, John Podesta, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works' boss Rob Weiss, Hillary Clinton campaign assistant Milia Fisher, and retired Major General Michael Carey.
“The other meeting attendees were listed as DeLonge, Podesta, Skunk Works' boss Rob Weiss, an assistant to the Hillary Clinton campaign Milia Fisher, and retired Major General Michael Carey.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 29-31 administrative second hand
5
The leaked emails showed John Podesta was emailed about UFOs by an associate named Robert 'Bob' Fish, who revealed that 'Fast Walkers' were routinely detected entering Earth's atmosphere from outer space by Defense Support Program satellites.
“They showed Podesta was emailed about 'UFOs' by an associate named Robert Fish revealing that Fast Walkers were routinely detected entering Earth's atmosphere from outer space by the DSP satellites.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:27336-27523 hearsay third hand
6
Robert 'Bob' Fish told John Podesta confidentially about an object he was briefed on by a US-based Defense Support Program operator at a high-security US private corporate aerospace facility in California.
“Fish told Podesta confidentially about the object he was briefed on by a US-based DSP operator at a high-security US private corporate aerospace facility in California.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:27535-27719 hearsay third hand
7
The UAP Robert 'Bob' Fish described to John Podesta was recorded passing a satellite during the run-up to the Iraq War in 1991.
“The UAP was recorded passing a satellite during the run-up to the Iraq War in 1991.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:27731-27809 hearsay third hand
8
Robert 'Bob' Fish told John Podesta that the tracked object was under some sort of control, though whether it was 'manned' or 'robotic' could not be told, and suggested Podesta ask for the data.
“'So, it was under some sort of control – although whether it was "manned" or just "robotic" there's no way to tell,' Bob Fish told Podesta, suggesting he ask for the data.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:27816-27983 hearsay second hand
9
Robert 'Bob' Fish told John Podesta that information on the tracked object has existed for many years and is still available today, if one knows where and what to look for.
“He said information 'has existed for many years and is still available today, if one knows "where to look" and "what to look for"'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:27989-28114 hearsay second hand
10
Robert 'Bob' Fish considers that 'UFO hunters' are looking in the wrong places, since random personal observations, fuzzy photographs, and crop circles will never prove the existence of anything, and that what needs to be collected and publicly disseminated is hard scientific data from instruments known to be accurate and reliable.
“He also told Podesta 'UFO hunters' were looking in the wrong places. 'Random personal observations, fuzzy photographers, and crop circles will never "prove" the existence of anything, especially since UFO appearances to humans are transitory and somewhat related to the observer's state of mind. What needs to be collected and publicly disseminated is hard scientific data collected from instruments that are known to be accurate and reliable,' Bob Fish wrote.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:28121-28577 opinion first hand
11
Robert 'Bob' Fish told John Podesta about a US Air Force noncommissioned officer he knew at the same classified facility who flew on RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida to monitor Cuba.
“in another email, Fish told him about a US Air Force noncommissioned officer he knew at the same classified facility who flew on RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida to monitor Cuba.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:28654-28866 hearsay third hand
12
An anonymous US Air Force noncommissioned officer, relayed by Robert 'Bob' Fish to John Podesta, said that RC-135 reconnaissance missions monitoring Cuba were sometimes diverted to track UFOs off the east coast of Florida, which he claimed had a landing and takeoff point in the ocean east of Miami, north of Bermuda, tracked by a specific electronic signature when transitioning into or out of the water, and were filmed on several occasions transitioning between water and air.
“'He said there were times when they were diverted from these missions to track UFOs off the east coast of Florida. His claim was the UFOs had a landing and takeoff point in the ocean east of Miami, north of Bermuda. There was a specific electronic signature (frequency) emanating from them when they were going into or coming out of the water, so they were easy to track. On several occasions they filmed the UFO as it transitioned from water to air or vice versa,' Bob Fish told Podesta.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:28873-29352 hearsay third hand
13
Robert 'Bob' Fish told John Podesta that high-quality film of UFOs is 'out there'.
“'High quality film of UFOs is "out there".'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch13:29362-29396 hearsay second hand
14
Robert 'Bob' Fish contacted John Podesta because it frustrated him that no one was seeking evidence he knew, because of his high security clearances, was held inside government files.
“Fish told me he contacted Podesta because it frustrated him that no one was seeking the evidence that, because of his high security clearances, he knew was held inside government files.”
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15
John Podesta was a political consultant who served as President Bill Clinton's Chief of Staff in the White House from 1998 to 2001.
“John Podesta, a political consultant who served as President Clinton’s Chief of Staff in the White House from 1998 to 2001”
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16
John Podesta served as Counsellor to President Barack Obama from 2014 to 2015.
“would later serve as Counsellor to President Obama from 2014 to 2015”
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In 2002, shortly after leaving the Clinton White House, John Podesta supported a lawsuit fighting to get government records released on the 1965 UAP incident in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania.
“In 2002, shortly after leaving the Clinton White House, he supported a lawsuit fighting to get government records released on the 1965 UAP incident in Kecksburg, Pennsylvania.”
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18
John Podesta told a Washington National Press Club press conference that he thought it was time to open the books on questions that have remained in the dark regarding government investigations of UFOs, to find out the truth, because the American people can handle the truth and because it is the law.
“‘I think it’s time to open the books on questions that have remained in the dark on the question of government investigations of UFOs. It’s time to find out what the truth really is that’s out there. We ought to do it really because it’s right. We ought to do it because the American people, quite frankly, can handle the truth. And we ought to do it because it’s the law.’”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch14:26699-27066 opinion first hand
19
In February 2015, on his final day as Counsellor to President Obama, John Podesta tweeted that his biggest failure of 2014 was once again not securing the disclosure of the UFO files.
“In February 2015, on his final day as Counsellor to President Obama, John Podesta tweeted, 'Finally, my biggest failure of 2014: Once again not securing the #disclosure of the UFO files. #thetruthisstilloutthere cc: @nytimesDowd'.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch18:3396-3613 testimony first hand
20
John Podesta had secured Executive Order 12958 under President Bill Clinton, declassifying millions of pages of national security documents, including many Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAP) files.
“Podesta had enjoyed huge success securing Executive Order 12958 under President Clinton, declassifying millions of pages of national security documents, including many UAP files.”
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21
The leaked Podesta emails reveal that Tom DeLonge was in contact with one of America's most senior private aerospace chief executives, a campaign manager for Hillary Clinton, and two senior recently retired US Air Force generals, and that UAP were discussed among them.
“they revealed beyond any doubt whatsoever that punk rock star Tom DeLonge truly was in contact with one of America's most senior private aerospace chief executives, a campaign manager for Hillary Clinton, and two very senior recently retired air force generals – and UAPs were discussed”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:10178-10455 administrative second hand
22
John Podesta was the campaign manager for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign.
“Sitting at his desk in Washington DC, this time as the campaign manager for Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidency bid, John Podesta had never heard of Victor Borisovich Netyksho”
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23
Nothing in the leaked Podesta emails proves the truth of what was claimed in briefings by military insiders about alien visitations, that Roswell and other purported extra-terrestrial craft crashes happened, or that recovery of alien corpses happened.
“it needs to be emphasised that nothing in any of the leaked Podesta emails proves the truth of what was claimed in these briefings by these military insiders on alien visitations to this planet, or that Roswell and other purported crashes of extra-terrestrial craft happened or that the recovery of alien corpses happened.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:11940-12253 opinion
24
Netyksho and Fancy Bear turned their hacking efforts on John Podesta, operating from a GRU building in Moscow.
“deep inside a secure GRU building somewhere in Moscow, Netyksho and Fancy Bear turned their efforts on Podesta”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:1295-1398 administrative
25
In an email, Tom DeLonge told John Podesta that 'The General (from Wright Patt R&D)' and he talked every other day, and that this official was excited and thought the Department of Defense would embrace DeLonge's project because it was intended to show the positive things people had done on the topic.
“'The General (from Wright Patt R&D) and I talk every other day. He and I talked on the phone the other night and he is excited; he really thinks that the DOD is going to embrace my project because I am out to show all the positive things people have done on this topic. And I am eager to take direction from leadership to do a good and needed public service.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:13446-13822 testimony second hand
26
In 2016, probably October, John Podesta re-entered his Gmail password after being prompted by a fake message, unaware it was a phishing attempt.
“Sometime in 2016, probably October, Podesta was working on his computer when he was prompted by his Gmail account to re-enter his password.”
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27
In an email, Tom DeLonge told John Podesta that he planned to have dinner in September 2015 with current commanding officers at the Air Force Space Command in Colorado Springs to discuss how to move his project forward.
“he said he planned to have dinner in September 2015 with 'current commanding officers at the Air Force Space Command in a couple [of] days in Colorado Springs to discuss how to move this project forward'.”
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28
John Podesta said 'I think the American people can handle the truth about this' while working on the Hillary Clinton campaign.
“'I think the American people can handle the truth about this,' he said while on the Hillary Clinton campaign.”
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29
In March 2016, from the campaign trail, John Podesta said he had talked to Hillary Clinton about the issue, that people really want to know what the government knows, and that there are still classified UAP files that could be declassified.
“'I've talked to Hillary about that,' Podesta said in March 2016, from the campaign trail. 'It's a little bit of a cause of mine, which is, people really want to know what the government knows, and there are still classified files that could be declassified.'”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:16632-16875 opinion first hand
30
John Podesta held top-secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) clearances in his past roles with both Presidents Obama and Clinton.
“He is a senior and well-respected public servant who held top-secret/SCI clearances in his past roles with both Presidents Obama and Clinton.”
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Before 2016, John Podesta had never heard of Victor Borisovich Netyksho.
“John Podesta had never heard of Victor Borisovich Netyksho, who headed unit 26165 of the Russian military intelligence agency, the GRU.”
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Within hours of Donald Trump's 2016-07-28 comments, Russian hackers began new penetration efforts against the Democrats which led them to John Podesta.
“within hours of his comments, the hackers began new penetration efforts against the Democrats; eventually their cyber-sniffing led them to John Podesta”
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Within minutes of John Podesta clicking a fake Gmail link that was a spear-phishing hack, his private communications began streaming back to Victor Borisovich Netyksho and his colleagues at GRU headquarters in Moscow.
“Within minutes of Podesta clicking the fake Gmail link, which was actually a so-called cyber spear-phishing hack, his private communications were streaming back to Netyksho and his colleagues at GRU HQ in Moscow”
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Within days of the hack, thousands of John Podesta's emails were leaked on the WikiLeaks website.
“in a few days, thousands of Podesta's emails were leaked on the Wikileaks website for all to read”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:4391-4486 administrative
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The leaked Podesta emails contained a string of exchanges between John Podesta and Tom DeLonge revealing plans for a Google Hangout meeting between DeLonge, two US Air Force generals, and Rob Weiss, the Lockheed Martin executive vice-president and general manager of its advanced development programs known as Skunk Works.
“Amidst them was a smoking gun that lent strong support to DeLonge's extraordinary claims: a string of exchanges between Podesta and DeLonge, revealing plans for a Google Hangout meeting between DeLonge, two US Air Force generals and Rob Weiss, the Lockheed Martin executive vice-president and general manager of its advanced development programs known as Skunk Works.”
In Plain Sight 2023-11-17 ch20:4492-4853 administrative second hand
36
John Podesta was Tom DeLonge's anonymous 'top man' contact in government.
“Podesta was clearly DeLonge's anonymous 'top man' in government.”
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37
In a leaked email, Tom DeLonge told John Podesta he wanted to bring two 'important' people to meet him in Washington DC who were principal leadership relating to their sensitive topic and had been in charge of the most fragile divisions relating to classified science and Department of Defense topics.
“'I would like to bring two very "important" people out to meet you in DC,' he told Podesta. 'I think you will find them very interesting as they were principal leadership relating to our sensitive topic. Both were in charge of most fragile divisions, as it relates to Classified Science and DOD topics. Other words, these are A-level officials. Worth our time, and as well the investment to bring all the way out to you. I just need 2 hours from you. Just looking to have a casual and private conversation in person.'”
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38
In a leaked Podesta email dated 2016-01-24, a person calling himself 'Neil Mcc' responded to a Google Hangout invitation to check the time of another proposed meeting.
“In another leaked Podesta email dated 24 January 2016, a person calling himself 'Neil Mcc' responded to a Google Hangout invitation to check the time of another proposed meeting.”
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39
Tom DeLonge exchanged emails with John Podesta.
“and with John Podesta, the confidant of Presidents Clinton and Obama.”
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John Podesta is a confidant of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama.
“John Podesta, the confidant of Presidents Clinton and Obama”
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John Podesta served as chief of staff to President Bill Clinton, counselor to President Barack Obama, and campaign manager to Hillary Clinton.
“John Podesta, who had served as chief of staff to President Clinton, counselor to President Barack Obama, and campaign manager to Hillary Clinton, was involved.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:13091-13242 administrative
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John Podesta considers one of his regrets to be not insisting on disclosure of UAP evidence while he was in the White House.
“Podesta has long said that one of his regrets was not insisting on disclosure of UAP evidence when he was in the White House.”
Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs 2024-08-19 ch29:13252-13371 opinion second hand
43
John Podesta and Hillary Clinton talked a great deal about UFOs around the 2016 United States presidential election.
“Anyway, fast forward to the 2016 elections. If you look back at it now, and I've documented this as thoroughly as I can, Podesta and Clinton were talking a lot about UFOs.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:39:15.9-00:39:26.8 testimony first hand
44
John Podesta's emails were hacked.
“Podesta's emails get hacked, obviously.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:40:00.6-00:40:01.9 administrative
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The hacked John Podesta emails contain roughly 35 messages exchanged between Tom DeLonge and John Podesta's team.
“I think there were 35 emails back and forth between Tom DeLonge and Podesta's team.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:40:05.4-00:40:09.2 measurement second hand
46
The leaked John Podesta correspondence describes a meeting involving William Neal McCasland, Michael Carey, Robert Weiss and John Podesta.
“There's that meeting where you've got General Neil McCasland and Michael Carey and Robert Weiss, the president of the Skunk Works, along with Podesta and along...”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:40:10.4-00:40:19.3 testimony second hand
47
John Podesta was Hillary Clinton's campaign chief of staff.
“And Podesta is Clinton's chief of staff.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:40:20.0-00:40:21.5 administrative
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Many of the people in the leaked John Podesta email correspondence were connected to the Center for American Progress, John Podesta's liberal think tank in Washington DC.
“A lot of these people are connected to the Center for American Progress, which is Podesta's sort of big liberal think tank in DC.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:40:35.1-00:40:41.0 testimony first hand
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The Center for American Progress is a liberal think tank founded by John Podesta.
“[note: Center for American Progress - Liberal think tank founded by John Podesta]”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:40:36.3-00:40:40.7 administrative
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In the leaked John Podesta emails, dated to about mid-2015, a staffer suggested to John Podesta that a particular individual be considered for "the UFO project", indicating a UFO project already existed.
“And at one point, there's an individual mentioned, and one of the staffers said, John, maybe we should consider this individual for the UFO project. And you're like, okay, so obviously this staffer and all the other people on the email, including Podesta, and this is mid-2015, I think, already have a UFO project?”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:40:42.2-00:41:01.2 testimony second hand
51
Jacques Vallee's journals corroborate that the conversations between Tom DeLonge and John Podesta's circle took place.
“these conversations really were going on, which was then further validated by Jacques Vallée ... You read his journals, it absolutely did happen.”
The UFO Cover-Up Leads to One Secret Society — and One Final Event 2026-07-14 00:41:10.4-00:41:14.7 testimony second hand
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John Podesta was White House Chief of Staff from 1998 to 2001.
“[note: John Podesta - White House Chief of Staff (1998-2001)]”
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At the end of the Barack Obama administration, John Podesta said his greatest regret was that the UFO files were not released.
“John Podesta at the end of the Obama administration says, my greatest regret is that we didn't release the UFO files.”
The Terrible Truth About the Visitors - Whitley Strieber | ep. 96 2026-07-24 01:30:10.2-01:30:19.0 hearsay second hand