Inconsistency · I-E-15
The “mothership” photo
Weight: Substantial
- First version
- Oct 31, 2024 · Shows the photograph of an alleged “mothership” that he says was taken from the U.S. embassy in Romania. Wikipedia – “Luis Elizondo” (used as a cross-reference to the sources cited)
- Second version
- Nov 2024 · According to the headline of a Futurism article, he admits that the photo is fake: independent checks place it more than 400 miles from the embassy and recognize in it the reflection of a lamp in a window. Futurism – “Pentagon whistleblower admits photo fake” (Internet Archive copy of November 7, 2024; not consulted directly)
- Analysis
- Elizondo did not take the photo and may have received it in good faith from a source he considered reliable; the fact that, according to Futurism's headline, he acknowledged its falsity counts in his favor. The episode, however, concerns the caution with which he presents evidence to the public; the Futurism article was not consulted directly and the reconstruction is based on Wikipedia.
Sources
- Wikipedia – “Luis Elizondo” (used as a cross-reference to the sources cited) (other)
- Futurism – “Pentagon whistleblower admits photo fake” (Internet Archive copy of November 7, 2024; not consulted directly) (press)
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