John Oliver Uncovers the Totally Rational Explanations for UFOs

Ordinary Americans, military pilots, and even former President Jimmy Carter have claimed to have seen unidentified flying objects in the sky over the past 77 years, and on Sunday night, John Oliver said “it’s both promising and long overdue” to see the U.S. government taking the issue of UFOs more seriously.

On this week’s episode of Last Week Tonight, Oliver brought viewers up to speed on America’s UFO obsession since the first public reports in 1947, alleging how both government officials and mainstream media either deceived or dismissed virtually all eyewitness testimonials.

“From the very beginning of our modern obsession with UFOs, there’s been a belief that our government is keeping something from us, and that mistrust has been well-earned,” Oliver said.

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