Politico is reporting that the mysterious SecDef briefing is to ensure senior commanders focus on values considered important to restore standards in the military after the 'DEI years', e.g. physical fitness, grooming standards, and the warrior ethos. politico.com/news/2025/09/2…

A squadron (don't say herd - they're not pigs) of javelinas have started using one side of our desert home in Tucson as a place to rest up in the shade during the afternoon. Here's one of our snouted friends, enjoying his afternoon nap!

Kevin Burns was one of the last of the old school Hollywood greats. His IMDb listing shows what a creative powerhouse he was, as a producer, writer and director. I have many happy memories of him - especially of his chairing the AlienCon 'superpanels'! imdb.com/name/nm0122745/

Despite yesterday's SecWar speech being about restoring high standards and a warfighting ethos to the U.S. military, some conspiracy theorists still believe that UAP, the recent 'drone flaps', and 3I/ATLAS were discussed behind closed doors. What do folks think?

Tuesday night (6PM to 9PM) is Country Night at Big Bad Wolf in Tucson, and we often go to hear Clear Country Band play George Strait, Randy Travis, Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, and many more country classics. Here's Elizabeth dancing with her mother, Gisela.

Later this month Ancient Aliens Live will be at Foxwoods Casino in Mashantucket, CT and in Washington DC. Come and join us as we take you around the world and back in time, connecting ancient mysteries with the latest UAP revelations. We promise you an out-of-this-world evening!

On the second anniversary of the October 7 massacre we remember all the innocent people brutally murdered by Hamas, and hope the remaining hostages will soon be returned.

Fingers crossed that the Gaza deal goes through, the ceasefire begins, that humanitarian aid can finally be brought to the civilian population of Gaza without Hamas stealing it, and that the hostages are returned.

All the living hostages have now been returned to Israel. Here's Omri Miran with his wife. This can never undo the horror of the Oct 7 terror attack, but today, at least, has brought a happy ending for some families. And while formidable obstacles remain, let's hope for peace.

Happy Columbus Day!

Amazing that this is happening on Columbus Day, as a new generation of explorers look upwards, wonder what's out there, and set sail ... into space!

Someone you don't like, politically, plays the key role in bringing about a ceasefire in a brutal war. Do you:

I'm currently about 200 yards from where this amazing live event happened. I wish I'd been there. youtube.com/watch?v=1TC02V…

There's no place quite like it!

Fun trivia question: no cheating - don't look it up. What's the fifth most populous city in the US? Most people get the top 3: NYC, LA and Chicago. A lot of people know that Houston is number 4. Hardly *anyone* gets number 5. To make it easier, here's a photo I took of it today!

"Juden verboten". People aren't stupid, and can work out the real agenda here. It's not new: people were lobbying for this sort of thing in Germany in the Thirties. Perhaps this vile, racist MP would allow the Jewish and Israeli fans to attend if they wore a yellow badge?

The White House remodeling is getting a lot of media coverage, but to be clear, President Trump isn't the first president to remodel it: FDR's indoor pool, Truman's bowling alley, and Obama's basketball court all get a mention in this BBC News feature. bbc.com/news/articles/…

The Ancient Aliens Live team is heading up to the fabulous Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut soon, ahead of our out-of-this-world show there on Friday night. We've then got more shows in November and December, so come see us live, on stage! Details at ancientalienslivetour.com