Person
Keith Kloor
Science and policy journalist; critic of the role claimed by Elizondo
2019– · Critics and skeptics · Journalist
A New York-based science and policy journalist, in 2019 he wrote for Issues in Science and Technology and for The Intercept on Elizondo's role in AATIP, reporting the Pentagon's denial and the judgments of his 2016 professional evaluation. In Scientific American he linked a detail of Grusch's account to studies funded by Robert Bigelow; in 2024 he panned “Imminent” in SpyTalk.
- Key claims
- Observed that Elizondo's resignation letter does not mention AATIP (2019).
- Linked Grusch's description of craft as large as a football field to studies funded by Robert Bigelow.
Documented authority
It measures how documented and verifiable what the person claims is, not their honesty. Each criterion is scored from 0 to 2.
- Credentials 2/2
- The bylined articles in outlets such as The Intercept, Issues and SpyTalk are documented.
- Direct access not applicable
- Not applicable: does not claim direct knowledge of the facts; reports sources or documents.
- Evidence provided 1/2
- He cites official statements and documents, such as the 2016 evaluation, without the sources consulted reproducing them in full.
- Claims track record not applicable
- The sources consulted do not trace the outcome of any verifiable claims made by this person.
- Conflicts of interest not applicable
- The sources consulted do not document financial interests tied to the topic.
Sources
- Issues in Science and Technology (Keith Kloor), Spring 2019 (PDF) (press)
- The Intercept (Keith Kloor), June 1, 2019 (press)
- SpyTalk (Keith Kloor), August 22, 2024: review of “Imminent” (press, skeptical)
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