News Fortiane - No 10

Magazine Overview

Title: NEWS FORTIANE
Issue: Volume 1, Number 10
Date: November 4, 2008
Publisher: www.centrostudifortiani.it

This issue of NEWS FORTIANE, a bulletin on the world of mystery, covers a diverse range of topics including alleged government activities, UFO sightings, paranormal encounters, and scientific discoveries.

Parliamentary Inquiry on Chemtrails

The lead story details a parliamentary inquiry presented by Hon. Sandro Brandolini (PD) to the Italian Minister of Defense. The inquiry questions the increased presence of anomalous cloud formations, termed 'chemtrails,' released by American military aircraft over the Italian provinces of Forlì-Cesena, Ravenna, and Rimini during the summer. The formations' characteristics, such as altitude, shape, and duration, suggest they are not normal condensation trails. The inquiry references protests against similar phenomena in the United States and military experiments in Germany. It highlights findings from Italian researchers and independent scientists who analyzed rain samples and plants, detecting elevated levels of chemicals like quartz, titanium oxide, aluminum, and barium salts, deemed potentially harmful and carcinogenic. The inquiry seeks confirmation of a 2003 treaty between the US and Italy on meteorological studies, a tripling of military flights since then, and information on the substances used, their pollution levels, and public health risks.

Blossom Goodchild's UFO Prediction

An article discusses Blossom Goodchild, an Australian woman who claimed to have received information via ESP and telepathy from the 'Federazione di Luce' (Federation of Light). She predicted the intentional appearance of a large UFO on October 14th, stating it would be visible for three days, arriving in peace and love. The message included the word 'Alabama,' whose origin is explored through Native American tribal languages, potentially meaning 'field' or 'clearing.' The article connects this to the historical presence of Native Americans and their legends of sky visitors, as well as modern theories about human genetics and UFOs. It also notes that Huntsville, Alabama, is a significant center for NASA's space and missile technology, including the Marshall Space Flight Center.

However, a later section by the editorial staff of www.centrostudifortiani.it reveals that Goodchild's prediction was a "colossal fake news," criticizing the media's amplification of such sensational claims which, they argue, damage the credibility of the international ufological community.

Message to Gliese 581c

Professor Alexander Zaitsev, head of the Russian Academy of Sciences Radioelectronics Institute, is featured for sending a radio signal towards the exoplanet Gliese 581c. This signal, launched on October 9th, contains images, messages, and music from Earth, intended as a 'presentation' to potential extraterrestrial inhabitants. The signal will take 20 years to reach Gliese 581c and another 20 years for a potential response, meaning any reply would arrive in about 40 years. The article explains that Gliese 581c, discovered in 2007, is a planet slightly larger than Earth orbiting a red dwarf star, receiving enough heat to potentially support water and atmosphere, making it a candidate for extraterrestrial life. The project, called METI (Messaging to Extra Terrestrial Intelligence), contrasts with SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence), which focuses on listening for signals.

Liam Gallagher's Lennon House Visit

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher visited the former home of John Lennon in London, met Yoko Ono, and had tea. Afterward, he reportedly felt something strange and inexplicable, leading him to write songs.

Paranormal Encounters at Parco della Tesoriera

Mario Piovano, the custodian of Parco della Tesoriera in Turin, shares his experiences with paranormal phenomena over 27 years. He recounts encounters with spirits, including a distressed woman who claims she was murdered and buried under the park. The park is locally known as 'Giardino del Diavolo' (Devil's Garden) due to legends of a masked rider on horseback.

UFO Incidents and Mysteries

Several other UFO-related incidents are reported:

• Alitalia UFO Sighting (1991): Documents declassified by the British Ministry of Defence reveal that an Alitalia passenger plane allegedly encountered an unidentified object over Lydd, Kent, in 1991. The investigation was closed after ruling out meteorological balloons or space rockets.
• Mysterious Pink Light in London (Mayfair): A luminous pink mass was observed for about an hour over London's Mayfair district, attributed by the meteorological office to light reflections.
• UFOs over Alghero (October 2008): Multiple witnesses in Alghero, Sardinia, reported seeing five large, reddish luminous spheres rising from the ground and disappearing into the sky.
• Taiwan Jet Disappearance: A Taiwanese jet disappeared during a training mission over the Taiwan Strait, leading to concerns that the area is becoming an 'Asian Bermuda Triangle,' with a history of disappearances and fatalities.
• UK Pilot's UFO Order: A pilot reportedly received an order to shoot down a UFO over East Anglia, and a woman claimed to have crashed in Britain during WWII with extraterrestrial companions.

Scientific Discoveries

• Antikythera Mechanism: Research on the ancient Greek device is progressing, with scientists aiming to decipher inscriptions that could reveal its advanced astronomical calculations, potentially confirming the heliocentric theory centuries earlier than previously thought.
• Mars's Moons and Craters: The article discusses the possibility of a third moon of Mars in the past, based on the discovery of elliptical craters. It also notes that Phobos is slowly falling towards Mars, predicting a future crash.

New Magazines

The issue announces the release of two new monthly magazines: "Fenix," focusing on history and sacred mysteries, and "X-Times," dedicated to ufology, exopolitics, and counterculture.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this issue are the unexplained, the mysterious, and the potentially extraterrestrial. The magazine presents a wide array of reported phenomena, from government actions and scientific anomalies to alleged paranormal events and UFO sightings. The editorial stance appears to be one of reporting on these phenomena, with a critical eye towards sensationalism and hoaxes, as evidenced by the debunking of the Blossom Goodchild prediction. There's an underlying interest in exploring the boundaries of current scientific understanding and the possibility of phenomena beyond conventional explanation. The inclusion of the Charles Hoy Fort quote suggests an appreciation for the ongoing nature of mystery and the continuous unfolding of new questions as old ones are answered.