EXPOSED: The Real Reason UFO Disclosure Keeps Failing (It’s Not What You Think)

Cristina Gomez
6 days ago
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Representative Anna Paulina Luna’s recent appearance on Joe Rogan’s podcast has exposed a troubling pattern plaguing UFO disclosure efforts, revealing how key witnesses consistently cancel classified briefings at the last minute in what she terms “SCIF flu.” According to Luna’s testimony on the show, she established a task force specifically to allow cleared individuals to brief Congress in Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), yet repeatedly encounters mysterious cancellations from prominent figures in the UFO community.

During her interview with Rogan which aired August 13th, 2025, Luna described seeing classified photographs that convinced her of non-human technology, stating, “I was in a SCIF and I can’t discuss all that was in a SCIF, but what I can tell you is based on the photos that I’ve seen, I’m very confident that there’s things out there that have not been created by mankind.” However, her efforts to bring forward additional witnesses have been consistently thwarted by what she characterizes as a pattern of last-minute withdrawals, explaining that after reaching out to “some of the biggest names in UFO lore,” they “all got SCIF flu” and would ghost her team entirely.

The situation escalated dramatically when former Pentagon UAP program head Luis Elizondo publicly challenged Luna’s characterization of events. According to Elizondo’s social media statement referenced in the discussion, he made “several visits to DC at the request of members of Congress at my own expense” only to receive “cancellations at the last minute.” Elizondo’s statement suggests a different narrative, claiming “Luna knows the truth and we have the emails to prove it,” while characterizing the situation as potentially being “all about media attention and less about truth.”

The controversy deepened with the emergence of email evidence showing that an April SCIF briefing featuring Elizondo, David Grusch, and Christopher Mellon was postponed to May 12th due to “congressional schedule conflicts.” This documentation appears to contradict the “SCIF flu” narrative, suggesting coordination problems rather than witness intimidation. According to the transcript, Luna had previously told Ask a Pol in March that the April briefing was confirmed, creating a timeline discrepancy that Elizondo has seized upon to question her credibility.

Safety concerns represent another significant factor deterring potential witnesses from coming forward. Luna acknowledged during her Rogan interview that witnesses fear for their physical safety, noting that “whistleblower protections only go so far and you can’t do anything for my physical safety.” She referenced specific instances where credible military witnesses, including a former combat controller recommended by David Grusch, refused to participate, with one stating he “wanted nothing to do with it” and “I’m not touching this.” The transcript reveals that David Grusch himself received death threats before his public congressional testimony, establishing a precedent for genuine safety concerns.

The pattern extends beyond individual cases, with military whistleblower Michael Herrera recently warning future witnesses not to come forward, according to the discussion. During Grusch’s congressional testimony referenced in the transcript, he confirmed personal knowledge of people being “harmed or injured in efforts to cover up or conceal these extraterrestrial technology,” though he was denied access to a SCIF for more detailed testimony. This creates a concerning environment where witnesses face career destruction, losing “their benefits, their pension, their health care benefits, and their job” for speaking out.

Despite these challenges, there appears to be renewed momentum with David Grusch now serving on congressional staff under Representative Eric Burlison, providing him official protection and access. According to Burlison’s statements to the Sol Foundation interview, upcoming hearings will focus on “firsthand witnesses” who have “had encounters, that have had their hands on material, in their official capacity working for the federal government.” The planned SCIF testimony could potentially include crash retrieval details, names of contractors with non-human technology, and specific locations of stored materials.

Tim Burchett (outer left), Anna Paulina Luna (inner left) Luis Elizondo (center), Eric Burlison (inner right), Chris Mellon (outer right)

The underlying tension between Luna’s disclosure efforts and witness coordination problems highlights the complex challenges facing UFO transparency initiatives. While Elizondo’s public frustration suggests witnesses are prepared to testify if Congress can organize effectively, Luna’s experience points to deeper systemic issues that extend beyond scheduling conflicts. As Luna noted during her Rogan appearance, “It seems crazy that people have access to information that shows that there’s something outside of us that is more intelligent, at least more capable than we are, and they hide it from everybody else.” Whether the rescheduled May briefing will finally break through these barriers remains to be seen, but the public nature of this dispute may itself represent progress toward the transparency both sides claim to seek.