IN THE END
IN THE END ...
by Steve Douglass
Yeah, I know - it all sounds pretty fucking weird, far removed from the normal—but for me, it’s always been the normal. I’ve seen things in the sky that don’t make sense: lights moving in ways no airplane should, shapes that seem almost… alive. At first, I doubted myself. I told myself there must be an explanation, something ordinary, something rational.
But once your eyes are open to the possibilities, you can’t close them. You start noticing patterns, hearing stories from others, realizing that not everything above us fits neatly into the boxes we’re taught to trust.
Over the years, I’ve come to understand that I’m not alone. Pilots, military personnel, and everyday people all over the world have reported seeing objects in the sky that defy logic.
Most sightings turn out to be planes, drones, or atmospheric phenomena—but some remain real mysteries. And those are the ones that make you stop and think: maybe there’s more going on than we understand, maybe the universe is bigger, stranger, and more surprising than we’ve allowed ourselves to imagine.
Then there’s Roswell. In 1947, something crashed in New Mexico. The official explanation pointed to a military balloon, but the story didn’t die—it exploded in the public imagination. For me, Roswell isn’t just a historical incident; it’s a symbol. It reminds me that curiosity matters, that questioning the unknown is not only natural but necessary, and that mysteries in our skies aren’t just stories—they’re a part of the reality we live in.
The stigma still exists. People get laughed at, dismissed, or labeled as conspiracy theorists simply for paying attention to the skies. Even today, talking openly about these things can feel risky.
And yet, I find myself drawn to the sky, paying attention, wondering. Once you start noticing the unexplained, once you let yourself imagine the possibilities, it changes the way you see everything around you. Ordinary moments start to feel less fixed, less predictable, and more alive.
Today, the conversation is shifting. Governments are releasing previously classified UFO reports, pilots are speaking out, and mainstream science is beginning to take a closer look at phenomena once dismissed as fantasy. The mysteries are still there—flitting across the sky, challenging what we think we know—but the walls of disbelief are slowly coming down. The world feels bigger, stranger, and more open than I was taught to believe.
And that’s why it matters. Not just the sightings, or Roswell, or the unexplained lights—it’s the act of looking, questioning, and daring to acknowledge the unknown. Once your eyes are open, there’s no going back. And honestly? I wouldn’t want there to be.
So I say this: seek the truth yourself before judging others. Look to the skies. Pay attention to what’s released publicly, what’s declassified, what’s quietly acknowledged and quickly forgotten. Listen to the patterns in reports, in communications, in data that was never meant to spark wonder—yet somehow does. When you connect the dots for yourself, you start to understand why some of us can’t just shrug this off.
Look to the skies. Pay attention to what’s publicly released, what’s declassified, what’s quietly acknowledged and quickly forgotten. But don’t obsess. Stay grounded. Wonder works best when it’s balanced with discipline.
So here’s my ask: seek the truth yourself before judging others—but be skeptical, even of this blog. Test everything using the scientific method. Ask what can be measured, repeated, verified, or falsified. Don’t let confirmation bias get in your way. Curiosity should push you to question your own assumptions first. Once your eyes are open, there’s no going back. Just remember: the goal isn’t belief—it’s understanding.
As a professional journalist, I can’t test this under the normal rules. Many of these experiences don’t fit neatly into controlled experiments or repeatable conditions, and that’s a reality worth acknowledging.
What I can do is listen carefully, document responsibly, compare credible accounts, and apply skepticism without dismissiveness. I want to hear from you. Your experiences, your sightings, your questions—and your doubts. If you’ve seen something you can’t explain, or if you’ve spent time analyzing reports and remain unconvinced, your perspective matters.
Share what you observed, how you tested it, and where your conclusions landed. This isn’t about proving anything—it’s about comparing notes, challenging assumptions, and learning from one another.
The truth doesn’t come from silence, and it doesn’t come from belief alone—it comes from honest observation, open discussion, and the willingness to question everything, including ourselves.
In the end, if, because of this blog, you begin to think differently, then I’ve accomplished what I set out to do. Not to convince, not to persuade—but to encourage curiosity, skepticism, and a willingness to question what we think we know. The goal isn’t answers; it’s wider horizons.
Steve Douglass is a writer, photographer, and videographer based in Amarillo, Texas. A professional journalist, his work focuses on documenting the human experience through words, images, and video. His interests include journalism, video photography, still photography, writing, storm chasing, cutting-edge aviation, and radio communications as a ham radio hobbyist.
Steve approaches unusual and unexplained subjects with curiosity balanced by skepticism, emphasizing careful observation, responsible reporting, and critical thinking. His goal is not to persuade or convince, but to document, question, and encourage wider horizons through honest journalism.
Background in "Black Projects": Douglass is a recognized expert in covert military technology and "black project" aircraft. His real-world reputation for detecting and photographing secret aircraft informs the technical accuracy of his fiction.Journalism & Photography Career: He served as a photographer for the Amarillo News-Globe, winning honors from the National Press Photographers Association in 1988. He later founded his own research company, The Reporter's Edge, and became a full-time photojournalist for KVII TV in 2013.
Consulting & Media Appearances: He assisted author Philip Patton in fact-checking Dreamland, an exposé on Area 51, and was featured in a dedicated chapter of that book. He has appeared as an expert on various Discovery Channel and Learning Channel programs, including "Weird or What".
The author's well-earned, well-respected reputation in detecting and, at times, even photographing top secret military aircraft is well respected. Steve has written three books, including The Comprehensive Guide to Military Communications, widely regarded as a foundational reference on the esoteric art of intercepting military communications. He approaches unusual and unexplained subjects with curiosity balanced by skepticism, emphasizing careful observation, responsible reporting, and critical thinking. His goal is not to persuade, but to document, question, and encourage wider horizons through honest journalism.
He runs several forums in Facebook including the Amazing Society of Aviation Photographers (ASAP) , MILCOM and has another blog on military, intelligence, and space, Deep Black Horizon.
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