Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs
NPR • 2/19/2026 – 2/20/2026
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Cluster Activity
3
16
2026-02-192026-02-20
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
45d
Age
17
Sources
from cluster
1095
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1095/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1095/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-20Trump says he doesn't know if aliens are real but directs government to release files on UFOs (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 17 independent sources
Age: 45 days - proven survivor
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