Israel in major turmoil in the aftermath of passage of the judicial reform bill. Tens of thousands have taken to the streets. Moody's has just threatened Israel's credit rating in a dramatic attack by the United States on the Israeli economy.

...And now, Congress has just begun historic hearings on the UFO/UAP phenomenon, an issue that is perceived by many students of Bible prophecy as the substance behind the "strong delusion" the apostle Paul warned about in 2 Thessalonians 2 (see here and here). This is quite likely to be the primary explanation given to explain away the disappearance of millions around the globe at the resurrection and rapture event.

11:22 AM CST - Hearing adjourned.

11:07 AM CST - Mr. Grusch confirms that individuals have been injured during reverse engineering and is also aware of specific individuals working on reverse engineering; this information can be provided to Congress behind closed doors.

11:04 AM CST - All witnesses asked and confirm that UAPs appear to be probing military for capabilities and vulnerabilities; in other words, the claim is made that they are basically serving as reconnaissance for a non-human entity.

10:56 AM CT - Mr. Grusch makes startling claim that U.S. government has recovered "non-human biologics" and evidence can be reviewed behind closed doors.

10:54 AM CT - Mr. Graves estimates only 5% of pilot UAP encounters are reported. All witnesses confirm UAPs appear to defy the laws of physics.

10:48 AM CT - Rep. Gaetz recounts a recent incident at Eglin Airforce Base in which he, Rep. Luna, and Rep. Burchett were invited to see recordings and interview the flight crew from the incident. The UAP was beyond any human capability.

10:43 AM CT - Mr. Grusch claims that a number of individuals were physically injured by UAPs. Implies he has seen alien spacecraft but the details can only be revealed to Congress behind closed doors, but has not seen alien bodies. A discussion begins about these objects being either extraterrestrial or trans/interdimensional.

10:30 AM CT - Matt Gaetz and Rep. Burchett confirm any government/military operations not operating under Congressional oversight are operating outside the boundary of the law. Mr. Grusch reiterates there has been a multi-decade disinformation campaign to prevent disclosure.

10:27 AM CT - Mr. Grusch is asked by Rep. Burchett about when the U.S. military first became aware of extraterrestrial intelligence; Grusch explains that "non-human" is better terminology (alluding to the possibility these are not biological entities from other planets but could also be interdimensional).

10:25 AM CT - Rep. Frost overviews the march toward disclosure, beginning with the release of confirmed military UAP footage in 2020 and the preliminary UAP report in 2021. Commander Fravor notes that the stigma was removed "in 2017."

10:18 AM CT - Rep. Foxx asks Grusch about his claims that the U.S. government has retrieved spacecraft of non-human origins and asks him to address a government individual's claim that there is no evidence of extraterrestrial craft. Grusch rebuts this claim.

10:15 AM CT - Mr. Grusch confirms he is familiar with individuals and knowledge of persons and programs who work on vehicles of "non-human origins." Grusch explains how the funding of these programs occurs: misappropriation of Congressional funds and corporate overcharging. Implication is that there is a military-corporate alliance.

10:11 AM CT - Mr. Graves recounts a well-documented encounter at Vandenberg Airforce Base in 2003 in which a square, football field-sized object was twice seen over the base by multiple witnesses and showed aggressive behavior.

10:08 AM CT - Commander Fravor asked about his personal interpretation. He replies that he's not a UFO fanatic, but whatever it is is beyond any human technology.

10:04 AM CT - Mr. Graves says sightings by Navy personnel are not confined to the East Coast but have now been confirmed all over the world, "wherever the Navy operates."

10:01 AM CT - Mr. Grusch says some have been physically harmed by authorities in an attempt to cover up. 

10:00 AM CT - Rep. Burchett says today's hearings are a first and a "miracle." Asks Mr. Fravor if any other country has technology that could account for UAPs. Mr. Fravor says no other country does.

9:58 AM CT - Mr. Grusch claims that craft technology was recovered and is hosted at a number of different military installations. The full list has been provided to the Inspector General.

9:57 AM CT - Mr. Graves and Commander Fravor confirm that UAP technology is beyond present American military technology.

9:53 AM CT - Mr. Graves notes that 30+ fellow pilots experienced corroborated (confirmed by radar and other tools) encounters with UAPs in the 2014-15 timeframe.

9:52 AM CT - Commander Fravor says that, based on his recorded encounter with a UAP/UFO, there is a significant national security risk involved.

9:48 AM CT - Mr. Graves says there is not a proper reporting mechanism in the military or commercial sectors and that repercussions for reporting have been severe.

9:45 AM CT - Opening statements concluded. Questions begin.

9:35 AM CT - Witnesses called for opening statements. Mr. Graves up first.

9:30 AM CT - Mr. Moscowitz: "...the American people deserve to hear more about special access programs; Congress has a right to know if there is any unsanctioned weapons development . . . in its initial analysis there are 171 uncharacterized UAP reports . . . it's time for Congress to reinsert ourselves. If there is nothing to conceal, let Congress go to Wright-Patterson Airforce Base, the Dugway Proving Grounds, or even Groom Lake in Nevada; we should have disclosure today, we should have disclosure tomorrow—the time has come."

9:21 AM CT - Current focus began with "a groundbreaking article by the New York Times..."

9:00 AM CT - Hearings underway.