Vance Says UFOs Could Be ‘Angels or Demons,’ Hints at Spiritual Forces

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Vice President J.D. Vance has sparked fresh intrigue after suggesting that UFO sightings might not just be extraterrestrial—but spiritual. In a wide-ranging and surprisingly candid conversation on the “Pod Force One” podcast with the New York Post’s Miranda Devine, Vance speculated that unidentified aerial phenomena (UAP) could be evidence of unseen “spiritual forces working on the physical world.”

“I’m a big believer that there are things out there that we can’t explain,” Vance said. “If another person sees an alien, maybe I see an angel or a demon.” He added, “There are spiritual forces working on the physical world that a lot of us don’t see and don’t understand.”

When pressed on whether he believes in alien life, Vance didn’t commit either way. “Is it aliens or is it our guardian angel? Or is it aliens or is it a not-so-guardian force that doesn’t care about us—or in fact actively wishes us harm? I don’t know the answer,” he admitted. “What I try to do is say my prayers, be as good of a person as I can, and do a good job. Hopefully, that’s all I need to do.”

Vance’s comments came as part of a lighthearted yet earnest exchange with Devine, who jokingly called herself a “mad UFO-lunatic.” The vice president laughed and agreed—“me too”—but noted he hasn’t had time to fully investigate the topic since taking office. “I’ll get to the bottom of this,” he promised, though acknowledging “it’ll take a long time.”

The discussion comes amid renewed attention on UAPs in Washington. In recent months, several lawmakers—including Florida Democrat Rep. Jared Moskowitz—have accused the government of covering up its knowledge of UFOs. “It’s politically convenient for the government if you all weren’t military folks in suits,” Moskowitz said during a House Oversight hearing in September, referencing veterans who testified about encounters with mysterious aerial objects.

Vance also mentioned that Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a longtime advocate for UFO transparency, shares his curiosity. “There’s certainly an interest there,” Vance said. “This is the crazy person inside me. All of us put the tinfoil hat on from time to time.”

The vice president’s fascination with UFOs isn’t new. Back in August, he told the “Ruthless Podcast” that he was “obsessed with the whole UFO thing,” adding, “What’s actually going on? What were those videos all about? What’s actually happening?”

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Report: Nancy Pelosi’s Possible Retirement Causes Stir Among Democrats — ‘I Think She’s Out’

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Some Democrats are speculating that 85-year-old former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) may soon step into retirement.

NBC News reported Monday that her fellow Democrats are “bracing” for her retirement.

“She is expected to make an announcement about her future after Tuesday’s elections, when voters will consider a ballot measure, known as ‘Proposition 50,’ that would redraw the state’s congressional lines. Pelosi is a prominent proponent of the plan, which Democrats hope would net them several seats in next year’s midterm elections,” the outlet said.

It cited several Democrat sources who reportedly believe she will not seek reelection in 2026.

One House Democrat from California said they wish she would stay for another decade, but “I think she’s out. She’s going to go out with Prop 50 overwhelmingly passing, and what a crowning achievement for her to do that.”

A House Democrat leadership aide said, “I think she’s preparing to exit the stage.” (Read more from “Report: Nancy Pelosi’s Possible Retirement Causes Stir Among Democrats — ‘I Think She’s Out’” HERE)

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Judges Order Trump Admin to Use Emergency Funds to Pay for SNAP Benefits

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A pair of federal judges ruled Friday that the Trump administration must use emergency funding to restore at least some SNAP food benefits — one day before the US Department of Agriculture had warned money for the program would run out due to the ongoing government shutdown.

The judges in Boston and Providence, RI, both said that the USDA could decide whether to fund the entitlement commonly known as food stamps in full or in part for the month of November — but a full cutoff was unlawful.

The SNAP program serves approximately 42 million Americans and costs about $8 billion per month nationally.

Leaders of 25 Democratic-run states and the District of Columbia sued the USDA in Boston federal court Tuesday after the executive agency warned that the “well has run dry” for SNAP benefits.

Senate Democrats, led by House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), have voted to reject the funding bill 13 times in hopes of forcing concessions from Republicans that would extend pandemic-era Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire Dec. 31.

The Trump administration argued that a contingency fund with about $5 billion in it set aside for emergencies could not be used even if it wanted to. The states — along with a coalition of cities and nonprofits who brought the Rhode Island case — argued not only that the money could be used, but that it had to be used under the Food and Nutrition Act, which requires that “assistance under this program shall be furnished to all eligible households.” (Read more from “Judges Order Trump Admin to Use Emergency Funds to Pay for SNAP Benefits” HERE)

Woman Receives Package of Human ‘Arms and Fingers’ Instead of Medicine Delivery

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A Kentucky woman who was expecting a medicine delivery opened the package only to discover severed human arms and fingers on ice, according to a report.

After receiving the gruesome surprise on Wednesday, the woman called 911 from her home in Hopkinsville, The New York Times reported.

“We were expecting a delivery of urgent medication that was flown in on like a Nashville airport thing, and they delivered two boxes,” she said in the 911 call obtained by WSMV.

“We opened one box and it turned out to be human body parts for transplant, like it’s very medicinal,” she continued.

“We’re trying to know where it goes. We just didn’t want to be in the possession of body parts that don’t belong to us.”

Emergency responders then called in Christian County coroner Scott Daniel to retrieve the two arms and four digits, The Times reported. (Read more from “Woman Receives Package of Human ‘Arms and Fingers’ Instead of Medicine Delivery” HERE)

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Meet The Mysterious Billionaire Paying American Troops During Government Shutdown

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Timothy Mellon isn’t like the other billionaires. If you haven’t heard of him, it’s because he’s rarely appeared in the press outside of a wedding announcement in 1963. He lives in Wyoming – not Jackson Hole, with the other elites of the west – in small town Saratoga, with a population of 1,760.

Despite keeping a low profile, Mellon is what Vanity Fair described as the most “consequential mega-donor” of the 2024 presidential election.

Amid the government shutdown, President Donald Trump announced that the administration received a $130 million donation to pay American troops. The donation was mysterious as the president refused to name the donor, who he called a “patriot” and friend. Sources later identified the donor to The New York Times, saying Timothy Mellon, grandson of former Treasury Secretary Andrew W. Mellon, provided the funds anonymously.

When 83-year-old Mellon is talked about in the press, he is typically described as reclusive. Media outlets often use a photo of him from 1981 when writing about him. The billionaire rarely does interviews, though his family has spoken about him and his political donations in the past.

Those who know Mellon describe him as a “socially awkward” guy who “wears old aviator glasses with tape on the bridge,” Vanity Fair previously reported.

(Read more from “Meet The Mysterious Billionaire Paying American Troops During Government Shutdown” HERE)

JPMorgan Alerted U.S. to Epstein Transfers Involving Wall St. Figures

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Weeks after Jeffrey Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 awaiting prosecution on sex-trafficking charges, JPMorgan Chase filed a report alerting the US government to tens of millions of dollars of potentially suspicious transactions involving him and prominent Wall Street and business figures.

The so-called suspicious activity report that JPMorgan filed identified transactions with Leon Black, the co-founder of private equity firm Apollo Global Management; Glenn Dubin, a well-known hedge fund manager; lawyer Alan Dershowitz; and trusts controlled by Leslie Wexner, the retail tycoon.

The nature of the transactions, as well as Epstein’s role in them, is unclear.

JPMorgan said in its report that it was flagging about 4,700 transactions, totaling more than $1 billion, because they were potentially related to reports of human trafficking involving Epstein. It also mentioned Epstein’s wire transfers to Russian banks and sensitivities around “his relationships with two U.S. presidents.” Epstein at times was close with President Donald Trump and former President Bill Clinton.

None of the men mentioned in the report have been charged with crimes in connection to Epstein. (Read more from “JPMorgan Alerted U.S. to Epstein Transfers Involving Wall St. Figures” HERE)

Jeffrey Epstein Alleged to Broker Secret Back-Channel Between Ehud Barak and Vladimir Putin

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Leaked emails allegedly reveal that Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender, served as a behind-the‐scenes “fixer” arranging diplomatic contacts between former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Barak and Russia during the height of the Syrian Civil War (2013-2016).

According to the hacking group known as the Handala Hacking Team, and published by Distributed Denial of Secrets via Drop Site News, the emails between Barak and Epstein show the following:

Epstein arranged a private meeting between Barak and Putin in the summer of 2013, to explore a Russia-led solution for removing Syrian President Bashar al‑Assad, with Israel’s interests at stake.

On February 21, 2014, Epstein wrote to Barak:

“with civil unrest exploding in ukraine, syria, somolia [sic], libya, and the desperation of those in power, isn’t this perfect for you.”

Barak responded:

“You’re right [in] a way. But not simple to transform it into a cash flow. A subject for Saturday.”

Epstein’s line frames multiple global hotspots (Ukraine, Syria, Somalia, Libya) in a single sweeping sentence—“the desperation of those in power” being ripe for opportunity. This suggests he was positioning Barak to exploit geopolitical unrest not purely for statesmanship but for something like strategic positioning or business advantage.

Epstein allegedly offered tactical advice on how to pressure the Barack Obama administration into military action against Iran after Syria, writing:

“I would use the opportunity to compare it with iran… the solutions become more compelx with time not less… hopefully someone suggests getting authorization now for Iran. the congress woudl do it.”

The communications also show Epstein advising Barak on business ventures—for example, coordinating with Russian-Israeli oligarch Viktor Vekselberg and the Renova Group for consultancy roles in Russia, again with Epstein’s help.

In short: the hacked emails portray Jeffrey Epstein not just as a financier and criminal, but as a clandestine intermediary in international diplomacy — working with Ehud Barak to engage Russia during a critical phase of the Syrian war. If substantiated, these revelations could reshape how we understand both Epstein’s global network and the murky corridors of back-channel diplomacy in the 2010s.

Planes Collide in New York — as Airport Grappled With Intense Delays: ‘We All Felt a Bump’

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Two planes collided on the tarmac at New York’s LaGuardia Airport Friday — as the airport grappled with intense delays brought on by weather and staffing shortages due to the historic government shutdown, The Post has learned.

A United Airlines plane returning from Orlando, Florida, was turning into its arrival gate when it clipped the tail of another United jet on the taxiway, a spokesperson for the airline said.

The clipped plane, which was waiting to be taxied for its journey to Houston, was stationary at the time.

“We all felt a bump during taxi to the runway but didn’t know it was another plane until the captain said it was,” a passenger, who declined to share their name, told The Post moments after the collision.

Video obtained by The Post showed numerous emergency vehicles at the scene.

Both planes returned to the gate, and all passengers were deplaned. (Read more from “Planes Collide at LaGuardia — as Airport Grappled With Intense Delays: ‘We All Felt a Bump’” HERE)

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Mysterious Area 51 ‘Unmanned Aircraft’ Crash Probed by Air Force, FBI — as Claims, Rumors Swirl

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A mysterious aircraft crash near Nevada’s secretive Area 51 has triggered weeks of speculation, a military probe — and allegations of a government cover-up.

The incident occurred Sept. 23 on public land just outside the boundaries of the classified base at Groom Lake, about 83 miles north-northwest of Las Vegas, according to the Air Force and KLAS-TV, which reported on the crash Thursday.

A spokesperson for Creech Air Force Base confirmed the mishap involved an aircraft assigned to the 432nd Wing, which operates unmanned aerial vehicles.

No fatalities or injuries were reported, and recovery operations wrapped up Sept. 27, the base said.

But what followed — a base lockdown, flight restrictions and apparent tampering at the crash site — has fueled widespread rumors about what really fell from the sky.

The Air Force said investigators discovered “signs of tampering” during a follow-up site survey on Oct. 3, including an inert training bomb and an aircraft panel of unknown origin that were placed there after the crash. (Read more from “Mysterious Area 51 ‘Unmanned Aircraft’ Crash Probed by Air Force, FBI — as Claims, Rumors Swirl” HERE)

Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases

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Top members of Donald Trump’s White House are reportedly living in homes typically reserved for top military brass in Washington, D.C. as they pull back from neighborhoods where their presences were often targeted for protests by the many Democrats who make the Capital region their homes.

Stephen Miller and Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently joined a growing list of Trump Cabinet secretaries and advisers who’ve chosen to live in reserved military housing, with Rubio moving onto “Generals Row” in Fort McNair and Miller also living in the area after abandoning his digs in Arlington, The Atlantic reported.

They join Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who moved into military housing earlier this year, and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who is alone among his compatriots in finding some precedent for his decision to move onto Generals Row alongside Rubio.

White House and administration officials gave security concerns as the reasons for the arrangements; one other senior White House official, whose identity was not named by The Atlantic, is also in a similar arrangement due to “security concerns related to a specific foreign threat,” said officials.

While legal, the arrangements put a strain on the short supply of such housing in the District of Columbia and could ruffle some feathers among the nation’s top commanders at a time when relations between political appointees and the brass is already strained. Hegseth is largely to thank for that division after he summoned commanders to Virginia for a speech about “warrior ethos” and aesthetics that was reportedly not well-received. (Read more from “Top Trump Officials Are Moving Onto Military Bases” HERE)

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