I have been talking about this for decades, going back to that fourth-grade speech on a big elementary school stage where I stood up and laid out everything I had read about UFOs and alien interactions with humanity. Most people thought I was crazy then, and even now, some look at me sideways when I bring it up. But the pattern has always been obvious to me: this is not merely about little green men or flying saucers in the sky. It is about raw power, control, and the systematic erasure of previous knowledge so that whatever new regime is in charge—whether a government administration, a corporate takeover, or a stepfather moving into a broken home—can claim to be the first and only legitimate authority. 

I just finished my book The Politics of Heaven, which dives deep into this exact dynamic. The core argument is simple yet profound: advanced non-human intelligences have visited and interacted with Earth for millions of years. These beings, equipped with their own political orders and technologies that let them cross vast interstellar distances, have traded knowledge, labor, resources, and sometimes genetic material with human civilizations. Yet throughout history, those who seek to rule over us have worked tirelessly to suppress this reality. They do not want the public remembering “Larry”—the previous husband, the prior administration, the older gods or visitors—because acknowledging the past undermines their exclusive claim to power. 

Think about the stepfather who enters a home after a divorce. It is never enough that he is now in the same bedroom with the mother that the kids once saw their real dad occupy. He changes the pictures on the walls, replaces the furniture, and hauls Dad’s Craftsman tools out of the garage to sell at a flea market. He forbids the children from talking about the old life. This is exactly how new regimes operate. A new CEO wipes away the legacy of the previous leader. A new administration erases the records and narratives of those who came before. Ancient priesthoods burned libraries and rewrote myths. Modern institutions discourage digging too deeply into American mounds, pyramids, or out-of-place artifacts because they want everyone focused on the current story—that their administration is the only one that has ever truly existed. 

That is why the current disclosure wave feels so validating to me. In February 2026, President Trump directed federal agencies to begin declassifying evidence related to non-human intelligence through the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters (PURSUE). There has been predictable pushback, but the information is flowing. The Pentagon has released multiple tranches of files, videos, and documents. The dedicated site has already surpassed one billion views worldwide. Jesse Watters on Fox News has covered it in primetime, featuring insiders like Dan Farah and Dr. Hal Puthoff discussing recovered non-human biologics. This is no longer fringe Coast to Coast AM territory. It is corporate media at 8 o’clock, talking seriously about four distinct alien species. 

I have shared my book with top-level people who initially reacted with surprise—“You’re a serious person; what are you talking about?”—but the evidence has always been there for those willing to look past the stigma. For years, reading these accounts sounded “kooky” to many. Who believes in such things? Yet the pattern holds: these species have been interacting with civilizations for as long as humans have kept records. They appear in literature and myth under different names, but the core descriptions remain consistent. Now the conversation has shifted. People are no longer universally mocked for discussing it. There is a massive public hunger, which is why the disclosure site has drawn over a billion visitors.  For some reason, that figure is controversial.  As if people think it’s inflated. It comes straight off the website. 

The four species that insiders and scientists have reported from crash retrieval programs stand out clearly. These are not my inventions; they come from credible figures with government and intelligence backgrounds. All are described as basically humanoid—two arms, two legs—but distinctly different in appearance and likely origin. 

The Greys, often associated with the classic Roswell imagery, are typically three to four feet tall, with grey skin, large, hairless heads, oversized black, almond-shaped eyes, and minimal facial features. They have three or four fingers and are frequently linked to abduction accounts. Many connect them to the 1947 Roswell/Corona crash in New Mexico, where debris and bodies were reportedly recovered and studied. 

The Nordics appear most human-like—tall, often six to seven feet, with fair skin, blond or light hair, and blue eyes, resembling Northern Europeans or Scandinavians. They come across as more diplomatic or benevolent in contactee reports. Their appearance may be designed to facilitate easier interaction with humans. 

Reptilians, sometimes called reptiloids, are taller (six to eight feet), with scaly skin, occasional tails, and lizard-like features while maintaining an upright posture. They echo ancient serpent gods and dragon myths found in cultures worldwide. Some accounts suggest long-term influence on Earth’s power structures or underground bases. 

Insectoids, or Mantids, resemble praying mantises in humanoid form: tall and thin, with large compound eyes, exoskeleton-like skin, and insectoid limbs. They often appear in high-strangeness cases as scientists or overseers. Their form can be unsettling to humans, yet they share the bipedal structure common to these visitors. 

Insiders such as Dr. Hal Puthoff and Eric Davis have cited these four based on crash-retrieval data. Dozens of crafts and associated biologics have reportedly been recovered over the decades. The technology pulled from these sites—advanced materials, propulsion systems, and electronics—appears to have been reverse-engineered and seeded into our society, especially after 1947. Many breakthroughs in the modern era seem to have come from nowhere. This fits the long pattern of trade: humans offering labor, resources, or scientific materials in exchange for knowledge such as metallurgy, agriculture, or tool-making. 

This interaction did not begin in the 20th century. Archaeological evidence and historical records point to contact stretching back millions of years, though mainstream institutions resist this because it challenges established narratives like strict Darwinian timelines and human isolation. The Smithsonian’s historical role in diffusionist debates, its reluctance to fully explore certain American earthworks, and its preference for conventional explanations all align with the pattern of erasure. Pyramids, megaliths, and sudden technological leaps worldwide strain the idea that we developed in total solitude. 

Roswell remains the most publicized crash, but it is one of many. Whistleblowers like David Grusch have testified to non-human biologics from multiple retrieval programs. Ancient texts describe “gods” descending in fiery vehicles—Vimanas in Indian epics, Ezekiel’s wheels, Sumerian Anunnaki. When you strip away cultural filters, these accounts parallel modern descriptions. 

In The Politics of Heaven, I connect these threads to biblical and mythological narratives. The Witch of Endor summoning spirits for Saul, rituals seeking divine or extraterrestrial knowledge, rival gods like Baal versus Yahweh—these reflect competing political orders among visitors. Paradise Lost and concepts of devils may describe advanced beings of non-Christian origin who make strategic deals. Occult practices, star alignments, and telepathic communication appear to have enabled contact for millennia. Some interpret these entities as demons; others see them as neutral actors pursuing their own galactic agendas. The truth is likely a complex mix. 

The resistance to full disclosure makes perfect sense through the lens of power. Governments secure massive black budgets by promising protection from threats they cannot entirely control, often opting instead for deals. Whistleblowers are chastised, just as Medicaid fraud exposers in Ohio face backlash—the real scam becomes punishing those who speak. New regimes say, “Forget the old leadership. Listen only to us.” They change the narrative, remove the old photos, and sell the tools. Authority figures do not want the public to realize that humanity’s story has always involved these external influences. It diminishes their claim to being the ultimate parent or protector. 

Yet the information is now unstoppable. Trump’s PURSUE releases, persistent researchers, congressional interest, and public demand ensure it. Steven Spielberg’s upcoming film Disclosure Day, set for release on June 12, 2026, will further mainstream the conversation. I am enjoying this moment immensely. I have been right about the power dynamics since that fourth-grade speech. These species have their own political structures. They make deals for what they need from humanity. We have traded and interacted across time. The veil is lifting, and humanity is beginning to remember what was deliberately hidden. 

We are not alone. We never were. The real question is how we assert our sovereignty amid these long-standing relationships. The stepfather cannot erase Larry forever—the kids remember. Humanity is remembering too. Understanding the politics of heaven is essential as we navigate this new era. My book lays out the receipts, the historical parallels, and the power struggle. Engage with the evidence. The truth has always been about control, and now the control is slipping as the full picture emerges. This is a better day for those who have followed the story for years. Disclosure is here, and it is unstoppable.

In St. Augustine’s City of God, he describes on page 610 proof of biblical giants from 620 AD.  And when we talk about giants in human beings, we are talking about interactions with some of these species of aliens that are proof of past interactions. And the concealment of that daunting realization is upon us, now.  And the world will never be the same. 

Footnotes

1.  Jesse Watters Primetime, Fox News, May 2026 segments with Dan Farah and Hal Puthoff.

2.  PURSUE program releases, war.gov/ufo, May 2026.

3.  Trump directive, February 2026.

4.  Hal Puthoff and Eric Davis’s statements on recovered species.

5.  Roswell and historical crash analyses.

6.  Ancient texts and mythological parallels.

7.  The Politics of Heaven by Rich Hoffman, 2026.

Bibliography

•  Puthoff, Hal. Interviews and statements, 2026.

•  Farah, Dan. The Age of Disclosure documentary and Fox News appearances.

•  Grusch, David. Congressional testimonies.

•  Trump Administration PURSUE releases, May 2026.

•  Fox News coverage, Jesse Watters Primetime, May 2026.

•  Davis, Eric. UAP research briefings.

•  Biblical texts, Milton’s Paradise Lost, Sumerian tablets, Indian epics.

•  Archaeological critiques and ancient astronaut literature (contextualized).

•  Spielberg, Steven. Disclosure Day film announcements, 2026.

•  Additional primary sources on Roswell, UAP reports, and whistleblower accounts

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About the Author: Rich Hoffman

Rich Hoffman is an aerospace executive, political strategist, systems thinker, and independent researcher of ancient history, the paranormal, and the Dead Sea Scrolls tradition. His life in high‑stakes manufacturing, high‑level politics, and cross‑functional crisis management gives him a field‑tested understanding of power — both human and unseen.

He has advised candidates, executives, and public leaders, while conducting deep, hands‑on exploration of archaeological and supernatural hotspots across the world.

Hoffman writes with the credibility of a problem-solver, the curiosity of an archaeologist, and the courage of a frontline witness who has gone to very scary places and reported what lurked there. Hoffman has authored books including The Symposium of Justice, The Gunfighter’s Guide to Business, and Tail of the Dragon, often exploring themes of freedom, individual will, and societal structures through a lens influenced by philosophy (e.g., Nietzschean overman concepts) and current events.