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Mysterious Times Weekly Roundup W/E 12-5-26

Just when you think the world has settled down for a quiet week, along comes another pile of glowing orbs, declassified UFO papers, strange creatures in distant waters and enough odd headlines to keep Forteans happily staring into the night sky with a mug of tea in hand.

The week ending 13th May 2026 has been especially busy for paranormal watchers, UFO researchers and cryptozoology enthusiasts alike, with one story in particular dominating discussion across social media, news outlets and late night conspiracy forums.

The biggest talking point of the week has undoubtedly been the release of previously classified Pentagon UFO files. The United States Department of Defense began publishing what it describes as “never before seen” material relating to unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UAPs, on a rolling basis through a newly launched public archive.

The initial batch reportedly includes more than 150 documents, images and videos collected from agencies including NASA, the FBI and military intelligence departments. Among the files are astronaut reports, infrared footage of unexplained airborne objects and historical witness statements dating back decades.

Unsurprisingly, the internet reacted immediately. Believers hailed the release as historic disclosure while sceptics argued much of the material appears inconclusive or already partially known. Either way, it has reignited public fascination with UFOs in a major way. [1]

Several analysts and scientists interviewed after the release urged caution.

Experts noted that many of the images remain blurry, lack contextual data or could potentially be explained by balloons, optical artefacts or atmospheric effects. Others pointed out that eyewitness testimony alone is notoriously unreliable. Even so, the sheer scale of the disclosure has created a fresh wave of speculation, especially surrounding military encounters over oceans and restricted airspace. The Pentagon has stated that further document drops are expected in the coming weeks. [2]

Meanwhile, UFO sighting databases and reporting hubs have continued receiving a steady stream of new reports from around the world. This week alone included reports of silver spheres over Nevada, glowing orange orbs in remote desert areas and fast moving triangular formations seen above parts of Europe and the United States. One particularly intriguing case involved witnesses in Arizona describing two silent lights manoeuvring at impossible speeds without visible propulsion. Another report from Italy described a glowing sphere abruptly changing direction before vanishing. While none of these sightings have been independently verified, they continue to fuel public fascination with unexplained aerial phenomena. [3]

Over in the world of conspiracy culture, online discussions have exploded around claims involving missing or deceased scientists allegedly connected to classified aerospace or advanced energy projects. The theory, which has spread rapidly across social media platforms, suggests there may be hidden links between a number of unrelated disappearances and alleged UFO research programmes. Journalists, sociologists and investigators have strongly criticised these claims, describing the supposed connections as coincidence and pattern seeking rather than evidence of any organised conspiracy. Nonetheless, the theory has become one of the most widely discussed paranormal talking points of the month. [4]

Cryptozoology has had its own peculiar week as well. Reports from Australian waters involving unusually large squid sightings continue to circulate following several marine encounters shared online by divers and fishermen.

In Britain, the seemingly eternal mystery of phantom big cats remains active, with new alleged sightings reported in rural Wales and the north of England. Though photographs remain frustratingly unclear, witnesses continue describing large black feline shapes moving silently through woodland and farmland.

Nessie, naturally, has also resurfaced in discussion after fresh sonar anomalies from Loch Ness enthusiasts made the rounds online once again. No convincing evidence has emerged, but the legend clearly refuses to fade.

On the archaeological side of strange history, renewed interest has been sparked by reports concerning ancient Mesopotamian clay cylinders linked to King Nebuchadnezzar II. Researchers believe the inscriptions may represent some of the earliest surviving foundation texts associated with the rebuilding of the ziggurat of Kish. While not paranormal in itself, discoveries like these often blur the line between mythology, ancient religion and historical reality, particularly for those fascinated by lost civilisations and forgotten beliefs. [5]

Elsewhere in the world of Forteana, weather watchers in Wales shared photographs of bizarre lenticular cloud formations nicknamed “UFO clouds” after they appeared hovering motionless above hillsides earlier this month. Though meteorologists quickly explained the phenomenon as unusual but natural atmospheric conditions, the images spread rapidly online and inevitably revived memories of classic flying saucer imagery. [5]

The latest issue of Fortean Times has also been attracting attention this week with its deep dive into the historical origins of crashed UFO folklore, exploring mysterious airship scares, strange metals and tales of dead alien pilots from the nineteenth century. It serves as a timely reminder that many supposedly modern mysteries often have roots stretching far deeper into history than we sometimes realise. [6]

As always, the truth behind many of these stories remains frustratingly elusive. Some will eventually find mundane explanations. Others may remain permanently unresolved, drifting into folklore and becoming part of the strange modern mythology we continue building around ourselves.

And perhaps that uncertainty is part of the appeal. The unexplained continues to thrive precisely because it leaves room for imagination, speculation and wonder.

‘Paranormal Activity’ Play Heads to Broadway With Jason Blum Producing

The stage adaptation of the horror franchise begins previews on Aug. 14, with an official opening night on Sept. 15 at the August Wilson Theatre.

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‘Paranormal Activity’ To Haunt Broadway This Fall; Jason Blum Among Producers

Paranormal Activity, the stage adaptation based on the hit horror film franchise, is coming to Broadway following sold-out runs in London’s West End, Chicago, Los Angeles, Washington DC and San Francisco.

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The Tanuki Corner May 11

Blog: My Thoughts on Aliens – a Follow-up Post.

If any of y’all have been reading my blog since the beginning, you’ll know that one of my original posts was on my thoughts about aliens, since, similar to what’s been going on lately, the government was releasing more info on UFOs. However, the amount of new info that we’ve gotten in the past few days is unprecedented and many people are freaking out over it. So, I figure it’s time to do a sort of follow-up post.

My original blog post was written before I became a Christian. I bluntly said in it that I wasn’t a very spiritual person. However, now that I’m a Christian, while my opinion on this hasn’t changed too much from my last post on aliens, I heavily lean more towards them being demonic entities now.

Part of it comes from the times we’re living in. While people have been saying this for centuries, I truly think that we’re closer to Jesus coming back than ever before. Call me crazy, but the last few years seem to have been prepping for that big time, especially with the wars in the Middle East and the overall societal degeneration that we’ve been seeing. It would be of no surprise to me if the Anti-Christ turned out to be something saying it’s from another planet to get everyone to bow down and worship it. With the state of religion and spirituality today, people would absolutely worship an “alien” being. Hang around enough New Agers and you’ll realize this isn’t a stretch at all.

Additionally, we also have the claim from Bob Lazar – one of the most prominent voices in the UFO investigation community – that the impact aliens would have on religion would be massive and that the aliens seem to consider us to be walking containers of…something. We don’t know exactly what, though some speculate that we’re containers of souls, and religion was invented with the sole purpose of keeping us from damaging said containers. Thus, all the religious figures throughout history were genetically engineered weirdos meant for people to follow.

I guess the aliens were too dumb to make these religions cohesive. Also, if this sounds like it could roll into perennial wisdom, the idea that all religions point back to one source that was somehow corrupted by people into the different religions we have today, you wouldn’t be wrong.

Now, I don’t know how credible Lazar or people like him are. For all I know, he could be telling the truth, or he could be a total grifter looking to make a quick buck by cashing in on the UFO drama. There are plenty of people in both camps in the UFO community. Either way, though, if I were a fallen angel looking to take over the world, I would absolutely be trying to gradually promote the idea that everything you know is a lie and that all the religious figures in the world were created by interdimensional beings for the sole purpose of keeping people from destroying themselves. I would start introducing this idea around the time when belief in God has begun to become taboo and would ramp it up over time. I would start appearing more and providing evidence of my existence. Eventually, people would either be so desperate to deny the existence of God and so desperate to fill that void with something else, that it would be super easy to step in and demand their worship in some way, shape, or form. Even if it wasn’t organized, as long as my presence was in the way of them recognizing God, then that would be enough.

Tying into that is my last reason for why I have begun leaning heavily in the direction that aliens could be demons: the testimony of people who have been “abducted.” While I haven’t listened to a ton of alien abduction stories, I do know of some from people who were in the New Age and playing around with the occult. Aliens are very popular in occult and New Age circles, with many influencers and practitioners in that community claiming to channel messages from aliens while meditating or tripping on drugs like ayahuasca. Some of the stories are ridiculous, but others are quite disturbing, even leaving physical signs that the “abduction” wasn’t just a bad dream or trip. Take, for instance, Jac Marino Chen’s story of alien abduction (she also spoke to Doreen Virtue, a former New Ager, who also experienced an “alien abduction”):

https://www.youtube.com/embed/fTC2CJEr3NE

Because of these three reasons, while I still think it’s possible that there could be life on other planets, I also think that it’s very plausible that the majority of encounters or sightings of aliens could be from fallen angels. The existence of sentient life outside of Earth is something that many people would point to to try and prove that God isn’t real and demons, exploiting that curiosity and desperation to reject God’s existence, will take that and run with it. Hearkening back to this potentially being the end times, I wouldn’t be surprised if the reason why we’re seeing so many UFOs today is because the world is getting ready for the events described in Revelation.

Until next time,

M.J.