Written by Christopher Sharp - 20 August 2024

HarperCollins has provided Liberation Times with exclusive audio content from Lue Elizondo’s new book, ‘Imminent’. 

In this recording, Elizondo, the former Director of the Advanced Aerospace Threat Identification Program (AATIP), which studied Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) for the U.S. Government, reads his author’s note.

In this excerpt, he explains the inspiration behind the book's title, Imminent. 

Although the word ‘imminent’ often suggests a looming threat, Elizondo clarifies that his intent is broader.

He chose the title to convey the inevitability of a significant shift on the horizon—whether it be the recognition of UAP as a reality or the broader implications these phenomena could hold for humanity.

Elizondo invites readers to interpret the term ‘imminent’ in their own way, suggesting it could refer to the upcoming national conversation about UAP, a transformative change in our collective worldview, or even potential government disclosure regarding non-human intelligence.

Ultimately, he leaves it up to the reader to decide what ‘imminent’ means to them.

In the book, Elizondo delves deeper into this concept by presenting a sobering reflection on the potentially uncomfortable reality of UAP and the dangers they may pose.

He discusses humanity's unprecedented technological evolution over the past eighty years, particularly in our ability to harness energy.

This rapid advancement appears to coincide with an increase in UAP activity, hinting that these phenomena might be closely monitoring, and perhaps even concerned by our progress.

Elizondo uses a vivid analogy to illustrate this idea, comparing humanity to a gorilla in a zoo that becomes increasingly dangerous as it learns new skills—eventually posing a threat to the biologist who once studied it. 

This analogy underscores the potential threat humanity could represent to any advanced species observing us, especially given our history of violence and our rapid approach toward technological capabilities that could disrupt the cosmos.

Elizondo argues that humanity is hurtling toward a critical moment—a ‘point of no return’—where our actions could have profound consequences for us and our planet.

This urgency ties back to the book's title, Imminent, offering a potentially alarming interpretation of the word.

It underscores that we are on the brink of a new reality with profound existential implications.

The term ‘imminent’ thus takes on a more concerning tone, suggesting that a decisive moment is rapidly approaching—one where humanity must be prepared for anything, including the possibility of contact or conflict with non-human intelligence. Or perhaps, the technology used by such an advanced species is cracked by a hostile state on Earth, set on a path of destruction.

Regarding the intentions of UAP potentially piloted by advanced non-human intelligence—possibly representing multiple entities—Elizondo outlines three possible scenarios: they could be benevolent, neutral, or malevolent.

If benevolent, Elizondo questions why they did not intervene to prevent the nuclear bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War Two.

If they are neutral, he suggests that humanity should begin considering these lifeforms in the context of politics and diplomacy, with a focus on trade and education.

However, if their intentions are malevolent, then their historical activities could be interpreted as Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) - in other words, analysing the battlefield and understanding the threat situation.

Although sceptics might argue that some sightings of high-performing UAP could be attributed to foreign or even U.S. technology, such reports have persisted for decades. 

The 2004 encounter involving the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group off the coast of California is a prime example, where Russian and Chinese technology were unlikely explanations. 

In this incident, Navy pilots observed a mysterious 'tic-tac' shaped object exhibiting extraordinary performance capabilities, far beyond any known technology.

Elizondo suggests that the most plausible explanation for the object's remarkable performance, which would require a propulsion system with an astonishing power output of 1.1 trillion watts, is that it may be of extraterrestrial origin:

‘Given what we knew about Russian and Chinese capabilities, and the locations and nature of some of these intrusions, the ET hypothesis actually seemed the most viable explanation for some cases. This was clearly true for a series of encounters involving the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group in November 2004.’

Elizondo expands on the hypothesis that these craft may originate from a form of non-human intelligence, drawing on reports from credible sources, including those involved with AATIP, who have shared accounts of historic UAP crashes where non-human bodies were recovered by the U.S., beyond the well-known Roswell incident.

He highlights specific alleged retrieval cases, such as a 1950 crash in Ciudad Acuña, Mexico, and a 1989 crash of a large ‘tic-tac’ craft in Kazakhstan, where multiple non-human entities were allegedly found.

Elizondo challenges outdated assumptions about the intelligence of beings with smooth brain surfaces, and suggests some entities might be synthetic or engineered rather than naturally evolved.

He explores the possibility of hierarchical relationships among different non-human species, similar to those found in nature.

For instance, he cites how some researchers speculate that alleged ‘Nordic’ aliens may have created an alleged group of aliens known as the ‘Grays’ as subordinates to perform specific tasks. This theory draws parallels to how certain species on Earth, like ants, farm other creatures for their own benefit. 

Elizondo urges a broader consideration of what these alleged retrievals could imply about non-human intelligence and the complex dynamics that might exist among these beings.

Elizondo’s credentials are highly regarded, with various high-ranking officials speaking to Liberation Times and vouching for his character, professionalism, track record, and exceptional competence.

Matthew Pines, a civilian intelligence analyst, emphasized Elizondo’s impressive credentials, which have impressed numerous members of Congress, leading them to take his testimony seriously during his frequent trips to Washington, D.C. in recent years.

Pines told Liberation Times:

‘In his eye-opening book, Lue Elizondo identified himself as a former member of the Great Skills program, also known as “Grey Fox”, which is one code name known to refer to the US Army Intelligence Support Activity, aka “The Activity”. 

‘This is a top-secret unit tasked with going behind enemy lines to collect intel and prepare the ground for other “Tier 1” special mission units (e.g., Delta Force or Seal Team Six). Its members are given exceptional training and trusted with executing the most sensitive, high-risk, often deniable, “no fail” clandestine operations. 

‘It would be hard to find someone who could match Lue’s national security bona fides and patriotic commitment. It’s no surprise that he was trusted to take on the UAP portfolio for the Department of Defense and why national leadership and senior officials take his world-shaking claims so seriously.’

The book represents a significant milestone for the UAP issue, building on the shocking testimony given under oath to Congress last year by former senior intelligence official David Grusch.

Grusch alleged the existence of a covert, decades-long program focused on the retrieval and reverse engineering of crashed objects linked to non-human intelligence.

Of note, writing on X, the highly esteemed Harald Malmgren, advisor to Presidents Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and Ford as well as many global leaders, wrote:

‘"Imminent" a book to be published tomorrow, Aug 20, by Luis Elizondo on what our government knows about UAP, or alien visitors to Earth. This book breaches a dam & I expect will likely be gradually followed by more awakening  disclosures ahead.’

Malmgren then sensationally revealed that he was informally briefed on "otherworldly technologies" by Richard Mervin Bissell Jr., a prominent CIA officer known for overseeing major projects like the U-2 spy plane and the Bay of Pigs Invasion:

‘60+ years ago I was provided highest level classifications to lead DOD work on nuclear weapons&anti-missile defense. Informally briefed on "otherworld technologies" by CIA's Richard Bissel (who had been in charge of Skunkworks, Area 51, Los Alamos, etc.) but sworn to secrecy.’

Bissell, regarded as one of the most significant spymasters in CIA history, also served as the first Co-Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, notably where David Grusch was employed.

Malmgren has previously claimed that Lawrence Preston Gise, the grandfather of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and one of the early employees of the Pentagon's advanced research agency, DARPA, confided in him about working on reverse engineering UAP objects.

Malmgren, wrote in April 2024:

‘I was reminded today that I had met and engaged with Jeff Bezos' Grandfather at Los Alamos in 1963 when I was leader of costing the design&build of 1st antimissile defense system for the JCS [Joint Chiefs of Staff], hearing from him his alleged work on reverse engineering of UOP [UAP] objects!

Gise ran the entire Western region for the Atomic Energy Commission, a network that included thousands of scientists at Los Alamos, Sandia, and Livermore Labs.

Liberation Times has learned that other highly esteemed individuals may openly support UAP advocates in the coming months. However, such plans remain uncertain due to significant resistance within the U.S. government.

With new ground-breaking UAP legislation recently re-introduced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and senior Republican Senator Mike Rounds, Elizondo's book is expected to intensify pressure on elements of the intelligence community and the Department of Defense - entities which have, for decades, resisted Congressional efforts to achieve greater transparency on the subject.

Of note, and relating to the alleged role played by Gise, if the legislation is passed, all UAP records, including those from the Atomic Energy Commission, will be collected by the Archivist of the United States.

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