Declassification comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The Higherside Chats Free Show, from December 2014 to March 2019.
Lockheed Martin and the End of Secrecy
Russell Targ advocates for the end of government secrecy regarding psychic research, noting that physical barriers like sheetrock are useless against remote viewing. He expresses hope that former colleagues from classified environments like Lockheed Martin will eventually feel bold enough to disclose their own findings.
Limited Hangout Strategy, 1973 Document Destruction
The 1970s declassification of MKUltra documents is characterized as a "limited hangout," a strategy where minor truths are released to conceal more significant secrets. While CIA Director Richard Helms ordered the destruction of all mind control records in 1973, several boxes survived to be discovered by the Church Committee. Figures like Ewen Cameron and Sidney Gottlieb were publicly identified, effectively serving as scapegoats to protect the broader intelligence network.
Declassification, Timothy Good, and the FOIA Process
In 1994, Salas discovered a reference to the Malmstrom incidents in Timothy Good's book Above Top Secret, prompting him to investigate the legal status of his non-disclosure agreement. Working with MUFON investigator James Klotz, he filed a FOIA request that eventually led to the declassification of the Echo Flight incident. Despite the threat of prison mentioned in his original orders, Salas has faced no legal repercussions for speaking publicly since the late 1990s.
