.P. Hague, Barrister-at-Law, returns to address the ongoing legislative path and outcome of the Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Disclosure Act, initially proposed in 2023 and also known as the “Schumer Amendment,” following an initial commentary published with The Debrief last December.
The Greek myths surrounding the Trojans, made famous by Homer’s Iliad, were likely set in modern-day Turkey, near the Dardanelles strait on the northwest coast of Anatolia. The city that corresponds to the time of the Greco-Trojan War in the epic poem is the legendary Troy, which dates to the late Bronze Age (circa. 1,200 BCE). These stories touch on the theme of people and gods at odds with one another or being ignored, often with dire consequences. They transmit the importance of heeding legitimate warnings, respecting the will of the gods, and paying attention to important signs or omens.
The tale of Cassandra, a Trojan princess, emphasizes the powerlessness of truth, fate, and prophecy. She is gifted the power of prophecy by Apollo. However, when she spurns Apollo’s advances, he curses her so that no one will ever believe her predictions, whereby she foresees the fall of Troy and warns the Trojans about the Greek warriors hiding within the Trojan Horse. Apollo’s curse means no one believes her, and the city of Troy is ultimately doomed.