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Chuck and Debbie will be presenting at this weekend’s Midwest UFO Conference in Columbia, MO.

Midwest UFO Conference 2010

August 14-15, 2010: Midwest UFO Conference
Days Inn Conference Center
1900 I-70 Drive SW, Columbia, MO 65203

Co-Hosted by MO MUFON, the UFO Study Group of Greater St. Louis, QUEST, and the Missouri Investigator’s Group.

For more information, visit http://missourimufon.org/Conference/conference.htm

Program: Studio 12
Episode: UFO Theories

Steffan Tubbs hosts a conversation about the variety of UFO theories and studies, marking the beginning of the 41st International UFO Symposium, here in Denver.

Watch Here

Rick Nelson

Regarding:   James Carrion’s public web posts September 2009 on specific items regarding Stan Romanek’s experiences.

I am compelled to write this letter for a number of reasons.  First, and most of all, because it directly affects what I have come to realize is the most important issue in human history.  Secondly because I’m sick and tired of partial truths, spin doctors, and irresponsible acts by government agencies, big economic interests and individuals that stand in the way of the opportunity for the world to discover and begin to understand the UFO/ extraterrestrial reality.

 I am founder of the Paranormal Research Forum based in Denver, “The nation’s largest monthly gathering on any paranormal matters”.  My first UFO investigations began in 1987 and I have now devoted my life to become more aware of such matters.  I have also had the honor and privilege of being the lead investigator on the Stan Romanek UFO/Extraterrestrial experiences in recent years.  I, along with dozens of other credible individuals, have witnessed many events associated with Mr. Romanek that defy any scientific or rational explanation.  Frequently these events were in the company of a number of top MUFON investigators.  I don’t believe my anger is directed at MUFON but at Mr. Carrion’s personal actions although he functions as the Director of MUFON International.

 In 1965 I was serving in Viet Nam in the US Armed Forces in Naval Air Intelligence.  I was forced by a US Navy Captain sent by the Pentagon to meet with me and force me to hide critical information I had discovered in the course of my investigative duties that specifically pertained to our ability to end the war in extremely short order.  I found the suppression of this critical information contemptuous.  That is why I left the service and refused any offers made by the US Intelligence Agencies to recruit me.

 I smell the same kind of rat here.  I find Mr. Carrion’s public comments regarding Mr. Romanek’s experiences unprofessional and inexcusable.  I have had more respect for MUFON’s activities and efforts up to this point.  I hope Carrion’s comments on Mr. Romanek’s experiences are not sanctioned by the MUFON organization.  Top MUFON investigators I personally know and have worked with would never take a public position based on a small fraction of information and evidence associated with Mr. Romanek’s experiences.  Especially a misspelling on a document that is substantially inconsistent with a preponderance of indisputable empirical evidence involved with Mr. Romanek.

 Mr. Carrion has taken a very specific isolated slice of confidential and proprietary information given him and delivered it in a public manner.  This kind of action violates fiduciary responsibilities outlined by the MUFON organization.  This violation of trust is not acceptable practice anywhere…ever.  This kind of information is reluctantly shared with MUFON by individuals who are concerned about such misuse and abuse of proprietary information.  If we’re talking about credibility and integrity I think the intelligent public has to look at Mr. Carrion’s actions very seriously.  

 Cofounder, and former Director of MUFON John Schuessler has always conducted himself, and his work, with high standards that I am not seeing in Mr. Carrion.  If I’m not questioning Mr. Carrion’s professionalism and competency then I guess I’m questioning his motivations.  I see this conduct within our government, the commercial news media and other major economic interests threatened by the disclosure of the UFO/ extraterrestrial realities but not public watchdog organizations supposedly dedicated to understanding these matters with the highest of professional and ethical standards for the benefit of humanity.

 While I agree that Mr. Carrion’s comments regarding misspellings on a certain document are concerning I have to say that no responsible investigator would ever ignore the overwhelming amount of other evidence and witnesses solidly confirming his experiences.  Is it possible a government agency could have set this up?  It would be a clever way to discredit a case wouldn’t it?  I also wonder why Mr. Carrion has chosen not to check, or accept, the opinions of MUFON members and investigators that have been with Mr. Romanek during some of these unexplainable sightings and other highly unexplainable events?  Their opinions seem to conflict with Mr. Carrion’s and quite frankly they have more firsthand knowledge from personal experience.  Perhaps this substandard methodology is because Mr. Carrion has never been a MUFON investigator and for some reason chooses not to accept experienced MUFON investigators opinions that have been closer to the matter!

 Why would anyone go out of their way to taint public opinion on such an important matter all serious UFO investigators and researchers worldwide struggle to understand?  Reading Carrion’s comments I was originally very disappointed in with the MUFON organization taking such a leap to damage one of the world’s best opportunities to begin understanding this amazing unfolding extraterrestrial reality.  As I let Mr. Carrion’s comments fester within me I realize I can’t let this unprofessional action go without taking it on head to head.  Especially knowing the powerful truths and realities I have reluctantly come to accept regarding Stan Romanek’s bizarre and unexplainable experiences.

 I will not allow the dozens of credible facts of Mr. Romanek’s experiences over the past 9 years, and witnessed by hundreds, be undermined by the irresponsible actions of one individual placed in a high position of trust.  Is this the new standard for MUFON?  I can’t imagine a 40 year old organization degrading its integrity to this level of behavior by its leadership.

 Mr. Carrion seems to have forgotten about some investigating basics such matters are to be well informed, include all facts and information available, do not leap to conclusions or make assumptions on important matters, be professional, be ethical, be responsible and objective.  Again I have to ask how and why you would take such a careless and irresponsible action?  Every answer anyone can come up with is deeply disturbing.

 In summary I would have to say “get it straight Mr. Carrion or get out of the way of capable individuals who are looking for the whole truth”.  This matter is far too important to let a loose cannon get in the way of the world’s understanding of this historic shift into a greater reality.

Rick Nelson

Paranormal Research Forum, Denver Colorado

MUFON’s “head honcho” James Carrion had previously posted a blog in which he insinuated abductee Stan Romanek had fabricated an Air Force document which was used in his abduction case.  James’s accusation is based on a misspelled word which appeared on the government document as well as three other documents Stan was responsible for.  The word in question is “fallow” instead of “follow”.  I would assume James caught the misspelled word in the Air Force document, then searched other documents written by Stan and found the misspelled word in three others.  One thing I don’t know is, “How many documents James had researched to find the three in question or how he was even able to acquire the Air Force document for comparison?”  Stan had stated numerous times, the document was never given to MUFON.  Well, this post is not to lay blame on either side, but to look into the aspects of the misspelling of a word.

People misspell words everyday and unless you have the proper spell-checker embedded within the software you’re typing through, certain words will get through.  No argument here, we’ve all seen this.

Another issue is using a word out of context or contents… hmm… yeah context.  How about words like “follow” to “fallow” or my favorite, “from” to “form”.  These words will spell check alright and slip through your fingers, only leaving the reader with the unnecessary feeling of, “what did that mean?”

Ok, since the word “fallow” is of most interest here, let’s take a look at it.

Fallow:
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Main Entry: 1fal·low
Pronunciation: \?fa-(?)l?\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English falow, from Old English fealu; akin to Old High German falo
pale, fallow, Latin pall?re to be pale, Greek polios gray
Date: before 12th century : of a light yellowish-brown color

Well obviously all the documents were describing the color of the aliens.  They’re not gray or is it grey, but a light yellowish brown color.  Well, time to hop back to the Internet for answers.  Here are a few websites which talk about commonly misspelled words.  And yes, you’ll probably find some misspelled words or grammar issues in this blog too! I’m only human, or am I?

From: www.creativepro.com
The Top 10 Words Most Often Misspelled on Web:
Independent, Accommodation, Definitely, Receive, Opportunities, Their, Occurred, Information, Official, Activities.

Form: www.faqs.org
Most Commonly Misspelled Words:
Medieval, Harass, Grateful, Accommodate, Acquit, Amateur, Collectible, Embarrass (ment),  Immediate, Weird

From: www.shaunlow.com
Top 10 most misspelled words used in blogs:
Your-You’re, Then-Than, It’s-It’s, To-Too-Two, Were-Where-We’re, There-Their-They’re, A-An-And, Off-Of, Here-Hear, Lose-Loose.

Form: www.hubpages.com
Top 20 Most Commonly Misspelled Words (first 10):
Definitely, Sacrilegious, Indict, Maneuver, Bureaucracy, Broccoli, Phlegm, Prejudice, Consensus, Unnecessary.

From: www.helium.com
Most Common Misspelled Words in the English Language:
Its, Supersede, Accommodate, Minuscule, Embarrassment, Millennium, Separate, Privilege, Inoculate, Harassment

Form: blog.pixelita.com
30 of the Top 200 Most Commonly Misspelled Words (first 9):
Accommodate, Accomplish, Arctic, Auxiliary, Caribbean, Correlate, Defendant, Ecstasy, Embarrass.

Here’s something interesting from the website: www.listafterlist.com

The Top 10 Commonly Misspelled Websites:
Wallmart (Wal-Mart), Amtrack (Amtrak), Geneology (Genealogy) Volkswagon (Volkswagen), Wikepedia (Wikipedia), Travelosity (Travelocity), uTube (YouTube), ESPM (ESPN), Mysapce (MySpace), Goggle (Google)

So, back to misspelled words which can show up on documents on the Internet or just happen to show up on government documents in your mailbox.  We can see in just these few cases, only a couple of words were in common.  Do only certain misspelled words pop up depending on the type of document written, or the person or persons writing them?  Or, do they show up due to the type of spell checker associated with the software used?  Let’s look at the word “fallow” again.  Lisa Romanek was so kind to send me this list of links in which the word “fallow” and “follow” were used and confused.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TheBigListOfBooboosAndBlunders

This link shows that many people use the wrong word, not meaning fallow, but follow.

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080629084132AA7XLcN

Fallow is pointed out as being used incorrectly

http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=300024186&blogId=493037055

Fallow me, instead of follow me.

http://www.theufochronicles.com/2009/08/lost-in-space.html

James article…pointing out Stan’s error in spelling, as associated with 4 documents

http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/pointtaken/2006/09/american-muslims-could-be-helpful.html

“follow, follow fallow the yellow brick road” Used incorrectly in comment by anonymous.

http://www.fanfiction.net/u/58136/

Someone pointing out it is follow not fallow people

http://blogs.pitch.com/plog/2009/08/_the_romaneks_respond_plus_see_romaneks_ufo_footage_on_abc_tonight.php

“fallow”

http://forums.cgsociety.org/archive/index.php/t-377.html

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/tab_comment.php?id=93937&artist_genre=18

http://www.seenon.com/ugly-betty-definitely-a-hit/

Chula comment, fallow…

http://community.livejournal.com/__vam/2868019.html

“bloodhill comment”  fallow

http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1854

7^th rule…fallow the rules

http://isohunt.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=130448

fallow follow, tomato tomato

http://rayy.pinkbike.com/

fallow under ay’s activity

http://www.co.winnebago.wi.us/fostercare/hss56rules.htm

first paragraph, fallow the links

http://ducksnorts.com/blog/2007/08/why-bother.html

#32 comment

http://www.fiveringsonline.com/bushido.html

See Dragon…fallow

http://www.catster.com/answers/question/why_does_my_cat_fallow_me_all_over-34482

“why does my cat fallow me”

http://www.dftc.org/directions.htm

“line 10 of directions”

http://zuelsd.tripod.com/frames.html

“2^nd line, Air Force group using the word follow as fallow” ….hmmm

http://www.jihadwatch.org/2004/04/tanker-terror-gulfs-oil-routes-under-threat.html

bartb’s post

( Thank you Lisa )

What’s the conclusion?  The government document in question is out of Schriever AFB, Co.  I’m not going to detail what the document says, except for the last line stating, “we will fallow up as things unfold”.  This is where the dreaded word “fallow” shows up.  Here’s the question to the readers of this blog: Could a government document include a word which is misspelled but missed due to the misspelling being an actual word with a different definition? (Get that?)  Also, can this word be so commonly misspelled that it could be included with different documents associated to the same person?  Here’s another scenario:

What if the document is fake, but not at the hands of Stan Romanek in which James Carrion implies, but at the hands of another agency or individuals created for an unknown reason?

I know for a fact there is an unknown agency trying not only to intimidate Stan and his family, but also trying to and succeeding at times to infiltrate Stan’s investigation.  The last attempt was just a few days ago in which I responded.  We know there are individuals trying to disrupt Stan’s life and create disinformation in his investigation.  This government document could be a product of this, or it could be an actual document which was given to Stan from an unknown source.  And yes, the third possibility would be Stan created the document himself.  But, from what I’ve seen in people I’ve interviewed, this wouldn’t be a possibility in my eyes.  Am I bias?  I don’t think so.  Stan is still having experiences in which I can’t talk about.  So, what about the misspelled word?  How about we hear from you, the readers?  How many “official” documents have you seen misspelled?  Got some to share?  How about other thoughts on this issue?

Chuck sits down with prominent abductee, Stan Romanek to discuss their appearance on ABCs Primetime: The Outsiders as well as other recent events involving Stan.

Part 1:

Part 2:

It came to my attention James Carrion, MUFON’s International Director, who also refers to himself as “Truth Seeker” has submitted a blog on Stan Romanek who I am one of the Independent Investigators for. Hey James! Are you sure you’re not known as “The Smoking Man”? he he (ie. old X-Files) I don’t think James smokes, but after reading his blog on Stan, maybe he should start. Yes I’m a MUFON Field Investigator as well as a MUFON STAR Investigator, but I’m also an Independent UFO Investigator which includes “non” MUFON investigations. For various reasons, some people prefer not to use MUFON, so people like me are available for them and their needs. (Especially after James’s last blog ”feud” with the “Open Minds Forum”.) I guess I’ll be getting pretty busy.

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