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From Backpacks to Orbit: New Disclosures Put Directed-Energy Claims in a Different Light

For years, people who identify as “targeted individuals” have alleged that sophisticated directed-energy or electromagnetic weapons are being used covertly against people. Their accounts vary dramatically: some describe attacks originating from nearby vehicles or portable devices, while others believe energy is being directed from aircraft, satellites or other space-based platforms, with some specifically pointing to the U.S. Space Force. Those individual allegations remain unproven. But roundly dismissing targeted individuals as “crazy conspiracy theorists” merely because the technologies they describe sound impossible is increasingly difficult to justify. Two developments are particularly noteworthy: neuroscientist Dr. James Giordano has publicly discussed directed-energy systems small enough to be carried in backpacks or mounted in vehicles, while the Pentagon has now acknowledged for the first time that the United States has operational weapons in orbit.

Giordano’s comments during a July appearance on NewsNation’s Katie Pavlich Tonight are especially relevant. Giordano, who has been involved in examining cases associated with the so-called Havana Syndrome, told Pavlich that directed-energy technology is not science-fiction “ray gun” material: the technology exists and can be weaponized. More strikingly, he discussed the increasing scalability and portability of these systems. NewsNation’s reporting said directed-energy weapons can be mounted in backpacks or vehicles and that Giordano said there was evidence of domestic use. He also discussed countermeasures capable of detecting, blocking or deflecting directed energy and stressed the importance of identifying exposures quickly enough to treat affected individuals. That doesn’t establish who was responsible for any particular incident, much less validate every targeted-individual account. But it significantly changes the technological part of the conversation.

Now add what happened in September. Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that the Space Force has “on-orbit space control weapons” capable of defending U.S. forces against hostile adversary action. Meink deliberately declined to say whether those systems are kinetic or non-kinetic, how they operate, whether they have been tested, or precisely what they can target. The following day, Space Force Chief of Space Operations Gen. Douglas Schiess confirmed that Guardians currently operate weapons in orbit. The disclosure is extraordinary, but it is important not to connect dots that the available evidence doesn’t connect. There is currently no public evidence demonstrating that the portable systems Giordano discussed and the newly acknowledged orbital weapons are components of the same system, work together, or are being used against civilians. Indeed, “space control” could mean weapons intended primarily to interfere with or destroy adversaries’ satellites.

Still, viewed together, the disclosures illustrate how broad the directed-energy and advanced-weapons landscape has become—from potentially concealable systems operating at relatively short range to highly classified military capabilities operating hundreds of miles above Earth. That makes an important distinction unavoidable: the existence and weaponization of these technologies is one question; whether a particular person has been attacked with one is another. Targeted individuals cannot use the Pentagon’s orbital announcement or Giordano’s remarks as proof that their particular symptoms, injuries or alleged fatalities were caused by government weapons. Establishing that would require independently verifiable evidence connecting an actual device, operator and exposure to an individual case. But critics likewise should no longer treat concepts such as portable directed-energy weapons or weapons operating in space as inherently fantastical when experts and the government are openly discussing precisely those broad categories of technology.

That brings us to the transparency problem. National-security agencies necessarily keep genuine military capabilities secret, but that secrecy can also create profound distrust when technologies become publicly acknowledged only years after their development. In this instance, Meink even said the wording of the orbital-weapons announcement was “very well thought out,” while declining to reveal the systems’ specifics. Given the much more serious allegations raised by targeted individuals—including alleged directed-energy injuries, deaths and nonconsensual experimentation—the Pentagon should address the civilian question explicitly. Have U.S.-controlled directed-energy weapons ever been tested or deployed against civilians inside the United States? Have unwitting civilians ever been subjects in experiments involving them? Could portable systems and space-based military capabilities ever operate as parts of a larger architecture, and if so, what safeguards prevent their misuse? If civilians were subjected to such experimentation, what legal authority permitted it, who provided oversight, and would victims be entitled to compensation? None of those questions presupposes that targeted individuals’ allegations are true. But between Giordano publicly discussing concealable, weaponized directed-energy technology and the Pentagon acknowledging weapons operating in orbit, demanding clear answers about the boundaries, oversight and history of these technologies is no longer a conversation that can reasonably be dismissed with ridicule.

Congress also has an important—and necessarily bipartisan—role to play. Questions involving directed-energy technology, national security and possible harm to Americans should not become another partisan football. Congress has already demonstrated that Democrats and Republicans can act together on anomalous health incidents: the HAVANA Act passed unanimously and established a mechanism to compensate qualifying U.S. government personnel suffering certain brain injuries, while congressional committees have previously called for continued investigation of unexplained cases and possible external stimuli. Lawmakers should bring that same bipartisan scrutiny to the broader questions raised here, using their oversight powers to demand classified and unclassified briefings from the Pentagon, intelligence agencies and Space Force; determine what directed-energy capabilities exist and what rules govern them; and establish whether any such technology has ever been tested on or used against unwitting civilians. If evidence ultimately substantiates civilian victims, Congress should also examine accountability and an appropriate compensation mechanism. If investigations find no evidence supporting those allegations, that conclusion should likewise be made public to the greatest extent national security permits. Either way, these are questions that deserve investigation and evidence—not partisan assumptions or ridicule.

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The Deep State Debate Returns: Inside Peter Thiel’s Secretive Dialog Network

A newly leaked membership list from Dialog, an invitation-only organization co-founded by billionaire investor Peter Thiel, has reignited one of America’s oldest fears: that the country isn’t really governed by elected officials, but by a small, interconnected network of elites operating behind closed doors. The leak itself appears to be genuine and has been independently reported by multiple outlets, including WIRED, which says internal records and membership directories were left exposed online and later verified. According to those reports, Dialog was founded in 2006 and hosts private, off-the-record retreats attended by leaders from politics, technology, finance, media, and academia. The organization has kept its membership secret for years, leading some to compare it to the Bilderberg Group—a long-rumored gathering of global elites that has fueled speculation and conspiracy theories for decades.
The names reportedly appearing on the leaked list span the political spectrum and include some of the most influential figures in the United States today. Among the politicians and public officials said to be involved are Ted Cruz, Cory Booker, Tulsi Gabbard, Jared Polis, Wes Moore, Julian Castro, Jim Himes, and Jared Kushner. The list also reportedly includes major figures from technology and media, such as Elon Musk, Ezra Klein, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, along with executives tied to artificial intelligence, venture capital, and Silicon Valley. The sheer breadth of the roster is what has captured the public imagination. Conservatives, liberals, celebrities, journalists, entrepreneurs, and government officials all appearing under the umbrella of the same secretive organization naturally raises eyebrows and invites questions about what exactly is happening behind closed doors.
For many Americans, this leak will seem to confirm their worst suspicions. How is it that politicians who publicly disagree on almost everything can belong to the same exclusive organization? Why are billionaires, intelligence officials, senators, governors, journalists, and tech executives all meeting in private? What exactly is discussed when cameras are off and the public isn’t invited? Those questions naturally fuel concerns about a so-called “deep state”—the belief that an invisible, bipartisan establishment exercises power regardless of who wins elections. To many skeptics, this is not merely a social club or networking group. It looks like evidence that the real centers of power exist outside democratic institutions and that elections merely determine who speaks for the public while a permanent elite class quietly shapes the country’s future.
And to be fair, the perception problem is real. When powerful people gather secretly, public trust suffers. When organizations refuse to disclose their members, people assume there is something to hide. And when ordinary citizens feel increasingly powerless while wealth and influence become concentrated among a tiny elite, stories like this do not emerge in a vacuum—they fit into an already existing narrative that the rules are different for those at the top. The Dialog leak is especially striking because it reportedly includes individuals from both left and right, establishment Democrats and conservatives alike. To skeptics, this looks less like democracy and more like an elite class protecting its own interests while political battles play out on television for everyone else.
But there is another side to this story, and it is important not to ignore it. Secretive does not necessarily mean sinister. History is full of private forums where influential people meet: business conferences, academic retreats, policy think tanks, and informal gatherings designed to encourage candid discussion. The annual Bilderberg meetings, for example, have long attracted conspiracy theories, yet no concrete evidence has ever emerged showing that they secretly govern the world. Likewise, being listed as a member of Dialog does not prove wrongdoing, corruption, or collusion. Some attendees may have joined only once. Others may disagree vehemently with Peter Thiel’s views. Still others may attend precisely because they want to engage with people outside their ideological bubble.
In fact, the leaked roster reportedly includes people who are political rivals or who have publicly criticized one another. That reality cuts against the notion that everyone involved shares a single agenda. It is entirely possible that the meetings are exactly what their organizers claim: a place where influential people exchange ideas and debate important issues away from the pressures of social media and public grandstanding. Even some of the conference topics that sound provocative—subjects reportedly involving artificial intelligence, geopolitics, “Build-a-Cult,” and the future of society—do not necessarily imply malicious intent. Conferences often use provocative titles to spark debate rather than endorse the ideas being discussed.
Still, there is a legitimate debate to be had. Should elected officials participate in secret organizations? Should journalists attend private gatherings alongside the very people they cover? Should intelligence officials, CEOs, and lawmakers be expected to disclose these affiliations to the public? Those are fair questions, and citizens have every right to ask them. Transparency has long been viewed as a cornerstone of democracy, and when influential figures operate in private, skepticism is inevitable.
The Dialog leak may not prove the existence of a shadow government or a hidden cabal directing America’s future. But it does reveal something undeniably true: a relatively small group of influential people has access to one another in ways ordinary citizens do not. Whether that represents healthy networking among leaders or an unhealthy concentration of power is a question Americans will continue debating long after the headlines fade. And perhaps that is the real significance of this leak—not that it proves the deep state exists, but that it exposes just how fragile public trust has become when powerful people operate behind closed doors, leaving millions to wonder who is really running the country.

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House MKULTRA Hearing Set For 051326

When Anna Paulina Luna publicly signals a hearing tied to something as controversial and historically unsettling as Project MKUltra, it’s bound to turn heads—and not just because of the subject matter, but because of the willingness it takes to even go there. For decades, MKUltra has occupied a strange space in American consciousness: partially declassified fact, partially dismissed suspicion, and fully uncomfortable. Many elected officials would rather steer clear of it altogether, treating it as politically radioactive. That’s precisely why Luna’s move stands out. It suggests a readiness to engage with topics that others avoid, not because they lack relevance, but because they carry reputational risk.

There’s a broader context here that makes this moment particularly notable. Across the country, there’s a growing appetite for transparency—whether it’s about government surveillance, intelligence practices, or long-buried programs that were once waved away as conspiracy. From renewed scrutiny of agencies like the Central Intelligence Agency to bipartisan calls for declassification in other areas, the public mood has shifted. People are less willing to accept “trust us” as a sufficient answer, especially when it comes to historical abuses of power. In that sense, this hearing isn’t just about MKUltra itself; it fits into a larger pattern of reevaluating what has been hidden and why.

What makes Luna’s approach noteworthy is not necessarily that she’s promising explosive revelations—there’s no indication that May 13 will suddenly rewrite the historical record—but that she’s legitimizing the conversation within a formal government setting. That alone matters. When something moves from the fringes into a congressional hearing room, it changes how it’s perceived. It becomes something that can be questioned, documented, and entered into the public record, rather than dismissed outright.

For a subset of Americans often referred to as “targeted individuals,” this development will likely carry particular significance. Many in that community have long argued that programs resembling MKUltra never truly ended, but instead evolved under different classifications and technologies. Their claims are controversial and widely disputed, but they persist in part because of the historical reality that MKUltra itself was once denied before being partially confirmed. A hearing like this, even if it doesn’t validate those beliefs, signals that the door to inquiry is not completely shut—and that alone can feel like a shift.

At the same time, expectations should remain grounded. It’s unlikely that May 13 will produce a major bombshell or definitive answers to decades-old questions. Government hearings, especially on sensitive intelligence matters, tend to move incrementally rather than dramatically. But that doesn’t make them meaningless. In many cases, the first hearing is less about revelation and more about establishing that the topic deserves attention at all.

If anything, this could serve as a starting point—a signal that even the most uncomfortable chapters of government history are not off-limits forever. And if that leads to more hearings, more documents, and more scrutiny over time, then it will have achieved something meaningful. Because in a climate increasingly defined by demands for openness, even small steps toward transparency matter. As the saying goes, sunshine is the best disinfectant.