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The Good Old Days: When America Dreamed Out Loud

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By Anthony F. Sanchez, Author & UFO Researcher For UFO Currents Let me tell you about a time when America dreamed out loud. There was a time… call it myth, call it memory, when America shimmered with possibility. A time when the air was thick with jukebox songs and engine grease, when heroes wore suits or leather jackets, and the word future meant something bright. Marilyn lit up the silver screen, Elvis redefined cool, Ike stood as a symbol of strength, and a young nation believed it could build highways to the stars. We danced, we built, we imagined, and we dared. It was a time when the world looked to the United States not just for leadership, but for freedom, creativity, and courage—an age when being American meant being unstoppable. This isn’t about going backward. It’s about remembering who we were when we were at our best—so we can hold that mirror to who we are now. Before we called each other enemies, we were neighbors. Before we feared decline, we believed in ascent....

Erich von Däniken (1935–2026): The Man Who Opened the Door to Ancient Astronaut Theory

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By Anthony F. Sanchez, Author & UFO Researcher For UFO Currents I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Erich von Däniken (1935–2026). I had the esteemed pleasure of meeting Erich from October 18–21, 2012 , in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where I was honored to be a speaker alongside him, George Noory, Linda Moulton Howe, Bill Birnes, Giorgio A. Tsoukalos, Phillip Coppens, Dr. Rita Louise, Marie D. Jones, Dr. John Ward, Ian Punnett, Dan Madsen, Nick Redfern, John Ventre, Scotty Roberts, Micah Hanks, and so many dear friends. It was at the Paradigm Symposium that a dream came true for me, meeting Erich. One moment from that weekend will stay with me forever... Imagine my surprise when Scotty Roberts seated me at dinner between Erich von Däniken and the late Phillip Coppens... two giants of our field. Sitting between them was an honor beyond words. Phillip passed away shortly after that weekend, but his presence was profound and his kindness unforgettable. Erich, too, was warm, g...