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MIBs. The Men in Black. They arrive apparently with the intention to gauge the knowledge of UFO witnesses and to silence them. But who are the Men in Black? Where do they come from? And, perhaps most importantly, why are they here?
First, a description. Not to be confused with the Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones comedy, these Men in Black are no laughing matter. Initially reported back in the 50s and 60s, they are male, oftentimes with slightly strange features. Sometimes they are described as appearing tanned but with an appearance that is almost Asian-like. They are dressed entirely in black from head to toe; hat, sunglasses, suit, tie, slacks and shoes. Often, they are said to have transported themselves to the locations at which they are witnessed via black automobiles as well.
Other odd traits of the MIB are there lack of knowledge of most modern slang; even everyday items such as pens and eating utensils. They are often reported as using outdated words and appearing confused by forks or how to eat certain foods.
And what is it that these Men in Black do? As previously stated, they tend to make their appearance in the aftermath of alien or UFO encounters, usually . They arrive without making a scene and approach witnesses, many times even being reported to have a vast amount of knowledge about the people they approach; so much so, as a matter of fact, that many who have discussed encounters with the MIBs feel as if they must have been under intense surveillance. They typically will announce themselves as being from a government intelligence agency though, strangely, if their credentials are later checked up on, the names they give are often found to be of known dead people or employees who don't even exist. UFO witnesses often feel strong-armed or, at the least, intensely pressured to keep quiet about their sighting out of fear of being hurt.
But who are they? Some, like the recently passed away Fortean author and researcher John Keel believed their existence could be tied to Folklore, as similar to early accounts of encounters with demons. Still others think it is possible that these elusive Men in Black are aliens themselves, sent to cover up their activity here on Earth. This, for instance, would explain their confusion with human customs. However, clearly the most prevalent theory would be that the Men in Black truly are government agents sent to silence witnesses of UFOs.
Why? Again, theories are many. However, one particular explanation that draws parallels between these sightings and psychological warfare seems to be gaining some prominence. Let us assume for a moment that these MIBs are real. Could it be that their appearance and behavior is odd on purpose? That perhaps their encounters with people are so bizarre that anyone who tells the story is immediately believed to be making it up? Think of it: a person comes forward with an account of a close encounter with an extraterrestrial intelligent life form. This alone is bizarre enough to many people. But now add in a story about two asian-looking fellows dressed all in black who didn't know how to use a knife and fork, but who drove up in a Cadillac and told me to stay quiet about my sighting or else? Your account has now gone from bizarre to almost laughable. And now you have no credibility whatsoever. You are a joke. And that means that the whole idea of your initial alien encounter is a joke too.
What is your take? Who are the Men in Black? Are they even real? If so, where do they come from and what is their purpose? Perhaps you have had an experience yourself. Whatever the reason, please leave a comment below and share your thoughts and opinions on this strange, yet fascinating phenomenon.
Thanks for reading.
