Where It All Started

Back in 2014, after leaving the Air Force, during my time at an aeronautics school in Pittsburgh, the topic of Flight MH370 came up during a rather ordinary lecture on radio theory. I remember the chill in the room as everyone tried to process the bizarre idea that a plane, a behemoth of modern technology, could just vanish. Seriously, it almost felt like a joke, at least to me “ahhhh, they’ll find it”…

“I can't believe it's just... gone,” I said aloud. The subject seemed out of place, given we were discussing radio waves and frequencies. But it wasn't just the missing airplane that hooked us, it was our instructor, a Navy veteran with an old-school approach and an odd fascination for Tesla Coils. He managed to merge the technical with the human, discussing the possible communication failures while also speculating on the other aspects. He was an interesting fellow, and he knew how to get a ‘spirited’ conversation into the mix.

Deep dives into communication protocols and passionate debates about potential theories became the norm. Our class had transformed from a dry technical course into a lively hub of exchange, occasionally getting a touch heated. While everyone had their own pet theory about MH370, what mattered more was the way we all listened, learned, and sometimes laughed with each other. A dysfunctional family of sorts. A period in my life that almost doesn’t seem real now with two kids, a wife, and a third baby on the way, but I digress..

The news would cycle in and out of stories about MH370, and as the years rolled by, a definitive answer remained out of reach. But that old classroom and those heated discussions left an indelible mark on me. Nowadays, when I see a headline or documentary about the flight, it's not just another news story. Instead, it's a reminder of a unique time in my life, where a global mystery converged with academic passion, creating an unforgettable semester.

This may sound cold, but whenever MH370 is mentioned, to me, it's less about the airplane's fate and more about camaraderie, the beauty of debate, and the unforgettable memories formed in a college classroom with a bunch of young adults who had no idea the world they were walking into. Until now… Now, the story may be alive again - and I am counting on your perspective to say “hey this may be a little but crazy, but it could be up there in the plausible realm” or maybe I just notice a list of “unsubscribers” on the way out the door. No choice or fate needs to be determined and set in stone - but I do think you need to at least ask yourself “no, it couldn’t be, could it?”

The Facts - The Theories

As it’s been quite some time since the disappearance, here is a quick refresher on the facts:

MH370 Flight & Disappearance Facts:

• Flight MH370 was a Malaysia Airlines flight from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing.

• Disappeared on March 8, 2014, with 239 people on board.

• Last communication was over the South China Sea, deviated from its planned route.

• Official searches focused on the Southern Indian Ocean but ended in 2018 without finding the main wreckage.

Missing Theories:

• Accident/Crash: Possible mechanical failure or other issue led to a crash, supported by found debris.

• Hijacking: Early speculations but discovery of wreckage cast doubt.

• Terrorist Attack: Proposed but not substantiated.

• Pilot Suicide: Speculated due to historical precedents, lacks conclusive evidence.

• North Korea Hijacking: Online speculation, largely considered implausible.

• Corporate Conspiracy (Freescale Staff): Lacks evidence. Albeit, the 20 Freescale Scientists who were on board may have discovered how to manufacture the first cuprate superconductors.

• Diego Garcia Theory: Speculative, widely dismissed and officially ruled out by White House Press Briefing. Relegated to Alex Jones realm by most.

Where Things Get A Little Hazy

Shortly after the plane went missing, a user by the name of RegicideAnon posted on YouTube a video which appeared to show a commercial airliner being surrounded by three orbs circling the aircraft at equidistance at a perfect rotation, and then the aircraft vanishes into a ‘portal’ for lack of a better term.

There are far too many corroborating pieces of evidence to support that the video itself is authentic to post here in this edition of the newsletter. I have been researching this particular angle for all of the month of October, and I am still skeptical but seem to be slowly swayed by the totality and magnitude of the evidence.

I will post some facts on the video below, as I’m sure a good many of you are, let me say, well-versed enough to understand some of the below from a Military/Intelligence POV. I will also post a link to the Internet Archive where the original YouTube video is housed, since it was removed from YouTube. The Internet Archive is safe and well known, and a standard in preserving webpages you don’t ever want to go away.

I am largely referencing from a series of information that Ashton Forbes has released on X and elsewhere, and there are thousands of people (15,000+) following and hundreds involved in the dissection of the authenticity of the video and the surrounding evidence. FOIA Requests for evidence have been made, letters drafted to congress, and some ‘high-rollers’ involved. A compilation of the initial posts and backstory can be found here and it is quite comprehensive:
https://x.com/JustXAshton/status/1706660263464681653?s=20 

Original Video:

Alternate Source, YouTube:

Facts:

• Actual Screen Recording. Citrix Session Login to Satellite Database.

• Coordinates included, purposefully leaked.

• 3D Stereoscopic Video - Need two satellites in close proximity on the same orbital trajectory. Presumed to be USA-229.

• Many, many people have searched for hundreds of hours to reveal inconsistencies frame by frame to no avail. It appears authentic.

• If a person were to try and fake this video, they would need to know what the real system looks like to not instantly be called out as a fraud. This provides a layer of protection against “just anyone”.

Other Evidence to Consider:

Part 2 - To Be Continued

This is only the start of the evidence that ties the video shown, the video's authenticity, and Malaysian Flight MH370 together. I am an unbiased spectator, but I must say, it is compelling. Could it somehow turn out to be faked and/or unrelated? Yes. However - the science also appears to align with what’s shown in the video, but that will have to be in our next Special Feature.

Until then - you could check out Ashton Forbes on Twitter (@JustXAshton) and keep up with the investigation and the future of this altogether strange phenomenon. If you’d like to see more stories about MH370, or more strange stories in general - I’ve got quite a few I’ve collected over the years, and have really held onto the ones that made some sense, and tossed the ones that didn’t. I’m willing to part with them now that I’m down the road a ways.

Maybe we need a quieter place to discuss these things rather than a regular and professional newsletter, even if this is just a special edition? Really excited and intrigued to hear everyone’s thoughts - good, bad, or indifferent! Is it a ridiculous idea to take one minute and shoot me an email or a DM?

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