By Tim Binnall
Project Paperclip, perspectives on the coronavirus pandemic, and establishing contact with extraterrestrials were among the fascinating realms explored this past week on Coast to Coast AM. And, here at the C2C website, we told you about a new theory for the origins of interstellar object 'Oumuamua, a possible appearance by the Loch Ness Monster, and a bizarre suggestion from Icelandic officials for residents struggling with social isolation. Check out our round-up of highlights from the past week ... In Coast You Missed It.
Is peaceful human contact with extraterrestrials possible and, if so, how can it be accomplished? Dr. Steven Greer explored these intriguing questions on Saturday night's program, arguing that meditation may be the key to connecting with aliens. He posited that if just one percent of the human population attempted to contact aliens via meditation it would transform the consciousness of the planet and allow for a proverbial conversation with ETs to unfold. Greer advocated for this tactic to be used rather than relying on and waiting for the government to take the lead.
The mysterious interstellar object known as 'Oumuamua was back in the news this week as researchers offered a new theory for its origin. While some scientists had suspected that the curious interloper is a comet, this alternative hypothesis argued that it is actually a piece of a larger celestial body that broke off because of gravity from a star. Informed by computer models that indicated such a scenario is plausible, the new theory is an unfortunate blow to the fantastic proposition that 'Oumuamua is an alien craft.
Coast to Coast AM's coverage of the coronavirus crisis continued this week with several guests offering unique perspectives on the pandemic. On Monday night's program, biologist Peter Ward discussed how nature has responded changes in human activity brought about by lockdowns around the world. Science teacher Kent Heckenlively and biochemist Judy Mikovits provided commentary on the coronavirus on Tuesday night's show and former New York Times reporter Alex Berenson disputed the pandemic narrative on Thursday night's program.
While there may not be many tourists visiting Loch Ness at the moment, that doesn't mean that the hunt for the site's legendary monster has come to an end. Thanks to a webcam watching over the site, people around the world have been able to spend their home quarantine time keeping an eye out for the creature. One diligent viewer in Ireland found success this past week when he spotted a strange object emerge from the water and seemingly swim across the lake.
Project Paperclip, the notorious intelligence operation in which Nazi scientists were brought to the United States following World War II, has long intrigued historians and conspiracy researchers alike. On Sunday night's show, Brian E. Crim detailed how presidents Roosevelt and Truman were largely against the idea, but the military-industrial complex ultimately wound up importing a whopping 1,500 Nazi personnel for various scientific endeavors such as the space program. He also discussed how these individuals integrated into American society despite their reprehensible beliefs.
By far the weirdest story of the week came from Iceland where forestry officials advised residents suffering from social isolation brought about by a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to hug trees as a way of combating that loneliness. Officials went so far as to recommend that the proposed embrace last at least five minutes in order for people to achieve the full experience. They also stressed the importance of finding one's own tree to hug, lest everyone flock to the same spot and inadvertently spread the virus.
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