Orbiting the truth in Washington

Are we alone? Not alone? Are Buck Rogers types schlepping around the North Star? Outer space stuff littering our front lawns? We already got pilots spotting weird things whizzing past cockpits.

So, is there a Macy’s International? Outer space Gristedes? Neiman’s Nebula?

OK, protect our security — but a coalition’s now requesting info. Why won’t Washington let the public hear it? What did our government know — and when did they know it? Washington is consumed by controlling the next Congress. Should America hide a truth of potentially historic consequence?

Tell about the black hole, gravity, asteroids, dark matter, the Big Bang, suns, moons, dwarf planets, Jupiter, Saturn, comets, stars. Humanity deserves to see if we are not alone. Should extraordinary claims not withstand scrutiny, we should know that, too.

If another country releases evidence first, Washington should explain why Americans may learn about it from some crappy sunken island!

Filmmaker James Fox, journalist Leslie Kean, ex-Air Force intelligence officer David Grusch and Missouri’s Rep. Eric Burlison seek answers. Advocates maintain the government possesses encounters with nonhuman intelligence. Let scientists examine evidence. The public should not accept conclusions on faith. Nor on secrecy.

International stakes deserve attention. Another country may soon make a definitive announcement. An America that responds with evasions could face a credibility problem.

Do not leave a future president to explain why the world learned the truth elsewhere.

Capturing the real reels

Documentaries are now about anybody who once could manufacture a breath. Avedon, Sir Paul McCartney, Dennis Miller, Elvis, Mel Brooks, Basquiat, Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders. All nominated for something called Critics Choice Documentary Awards — whatever that is. Nov. 8 in Edison Ballroom — whatever that was. A special Impact Award for Ron Howard, who did the Avedon thing and produced one on me a few years ago — whatever I am. The reel probably got edited by Methuselah — wherever he is.

There’s also a doc on AI but that thing probably already knows if it’s won or not. 

Fashion rocks on

Friendship in the fashion business has the warmth of a head cold. Donna Karan says: “My best friend is a rock. Rocks are very inspirational. Every color, every texture, has been inspired by a DC temp sitting on this rock. I find rocks very female.” Yeah, right, OK.

Ballot battling

Coming up: Election Day. We’re fortunate we still have Donald. Iran was worried the State Department peopled with all those Kelly girls might send in another blond.

Everybody: Stop knocking New York. Just run around and find a fly swatter — or a strainer — to maybe contain Washington’s little brains and New York City’s shriveled mayorlet.

Oy, only in America, kids, only in America.