MSNBC Responds to Our Call For Action

"We are close to something here, Scully ..."
-- Special Agent Fox Mulder, "The X-Files, Fight The Future"

In response to a campaign waged by the general public, listeners to the Art Bell program, and readers of this web site, MSNBC has posted a story by science reporter Alan Boyle that almost gives a fair shake to the recent daytime IR image of the Cydonia region. In his story, "A New View of The Famous Face on Mars," Boyle, in sharp contrast to space.com's Leonard David, actually does what reporters are supposed to do -- ask questions and tell both sides of the story. Boyle is one of the few mainstream science reporters to cover the story with any kind of even-handedness, even pointing out that there are other objects of interest besides the Face at Cydonia. And again, unlike David, who has become nothing but a shill for the NASA company line, Boyle goes on to point out the fact that daytime IR is of little scientific value, compared to the nighttime, which is what we asked for in the first place.

While Boyle did not seek quotes directly from us on this issue (he did allow NASA to have their say, of course) at least a link to our web site was provided at the bottom of the article. While that's not exactly a segment on "The News With Brian Williams," it's at least a step in the right direction.

But frankly, we're tired of the crumbs of acknowledgement from the major media. The time has come to demand more -- far more than we have been given thus far. As "the Captain" noted yesterday, the latest word from our extremely reliable inside source -- "Deep Space" -- is that the pressure is mounting inside NASA. According to him, "keep the line taught," and (mixing our metaphors madly) "the whole house of cards will topple over."

It is important to remember two things at this crucial juncture -- there is more ... MUCH more ... to be learned from Mars than simply what's under the surface at Cydonia; and what everyone is doing here IS making a difference in this quest ...a BIG difference.

The nighttime IR of Cydonia, which NASA denies exists but which we have several independent reasons to believe was ALSO taken in April (which will be covered in-depth in our imminent "Cydonia IR" article), is NOT enough. We will not be satisfied, nor should you be, until the entire world has access to ALL the nighttime IR data from the entire Mission -- which we have been quietly informed totals some "20,000 images" to this point.  Imagine what the night-side of Mars must look like in THOSE images ....

And pay attention to what Boyle says in his article. Your cards, letters, faxes, emails and phone calls do matter. It was these efforts, pointing out the logical flaws in the NASA propaganda press release, that led to Boyle's story in the first place. Remember, NASA is a highly structured and ritualized organization, but it will respond to the general public.

But only if we demand it, in numbers. In the near future, we'll be telling you just what the next step is. Until then --

-- Stay Tuned --