Dan Farah’s new documentary The Age of Disclosure dropped a political grenade at SXSW, assembling 34 current and former U.S. officials who say the government has hidden the truth about “non-human intelligence” for decades. The film — which Farah says documents an alleged 80-year coverup and a secret international scramble to reverse-engineer unknown technology — forces the question every patriot should ask: who is making decisions in the dark, and to what end?
The testimonies in the trailer are jaw-dropping: former intelligence and DoD figures like Jay Stratton claim personal sightings of non-human craft and beings, while Senator Marco Rubio warns of repeated incursions over sensitive nuclear sites. Whether you call them UAPs or simply national security threats, these are not fringe claims made by YouTube amateurs — they come from credentialed officials who lived inside the system.
Americans have a right to be alarmed but not panicked; secrecy without accountability is always a recipe for disaster. Conservatives should be the first to demand clarity — not so we can indulge in sensationalism, but so we can ensure our military, intelligence community, and elected leaders are protecting the country and not hoarding power behind classified walls. The possibility that technology of unknown origin has been reverse-engineered without public oversight should terrify anyone who values constitutional checks and balances.
Of course the usual left-wing gatekeepers and entertainment elites will either weaponize this for clicks or dismiss it as sci‑fi marketing, but neither reaction is acceptable. The Washington elite’s reflexive secrecy and the media’s appetite for spectacle are both to blame for the slow unraveling of trust between citizens and government — which is why this documentary, despite its cinematic gloss, is a political wake-up call. Critics are right to press for verifiable evidence, but skeptics should also explain why so many experienced officials are willing to risk careers and reputations by speaking out.
The national-security stakes here are unmistakable: if foreign rivals are racing to harness unknown propulsion or energy technologies, the first nation to crack that code could dominate global power for decades. That makes this not a curiosity but a strategic threat, and it underscores why Republicans must lead on tough, transparent oversight rather than symbolic hearings and partisan posturing. If there’s smoke, Congress should force the cameras and the documents, not let bureaucrats decide who gets to know and who doesn’t.
Finally, patriotism means believing in the people and in the Constitution above the managerial class that prefers control by secrecy. We owe it to our servicemen and women, to future innovators, and to every hardworking American taxpayer to demand the facts, declassify what can safely be declassified, and legislate robust safeguards where national security genuinely requires it. Far from indulging fantasies, conservatives should steer this debate toward accountability, not hysteria — insist on evidence, protect the republic, and make sure no secret program operates beyond the reach of elected representatives.
