A Secret History: Inside Shadow Intelligence, the MJ-12 Documents

About this episode

Ross Coulthart discusses the MJ-12 documents with former intelligence officials and researchers, exploring their authenticity and implications.

In this episode of Reality Check, Ross Coulthart sits down with Geoff Cruickshank, Former Australian Intelligence Official and Jed Davis, lawyer and independent researcher best known on X as @J12Logic, to discuss the infamous Majestic 12 documents. Together they break down how the MJ-12 documents first surfaced, analyze newly uncovered CIA and FOIA records, and examine whether the evidence points to authentic government secrecy or an elaborate disinformation campaign. They discuss the role of intelligence agencies, the connection between UFO sightings and nuclear weapons, and the challenges of authenticating these documents. GUEST : Geoff Cruickshank, Former Australian Intelligence Official Jed Davis, @J12Logic SPONSOR: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at h ttps://BollAndBranch.com/check , code check to unlock 15% off. Exclusions apply. CREDITS : Host: Ross Coulthart Executive Producer: Andy Gipson Editorial Producer: Meagan Ourada Segment Producer: Christine Jenkinson Associate Producer: Will Tomasi Editor: Anthony Diasio SOCIALS: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/realitychecknn/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

People in this episode

Host: Ross Coulthart

Guests: Geoff Cruickshank, Jed Davis

Topics covered

• MJ-12 documents
• intelligence agencies
• UFO sightings
• government secrecy
• disinformation campaign

Keywords

• MJ-12
• UFO
• intelligence
• CIA
• government secrecy
• disinformation
• FOIA
• Geoff Cruickshank
• Jed Davis

Sponsors

Boll & Branch

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA, FOIA, Studio71

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