January 25, 1999: Chemtrails, HAARP, Other Topics - William Thomas

Art Bell is joined by investigative journalist William Thomas, who reports on unusual aerial spraying patterns observed across 18 U.S. states. Thomas describes formations of multi-engine aircraft flying in grid-like patterns, leaving trails that do not dissipate like normal contrails but instead spread into milky overcast skies, accompanied by reports of cobweb-like filaments drifting to the ground.

Thomas presents HAARP patent documentation from inventor Bernard Eastland, including U.S. Patent 4686605, which references using directed energy beams exceeding one billion watts for altering upper atmospheric wind patterns. He connects this to a U.S. Air Force paper titled "Weather as a Force Multiplier: Owning the Weather in 2025," confirming military interest in weather modification through ionospheric manipulation and aerial seeding.

Callers from across the country report severe respiratory illnesses, hospitals overwhelmed with patients, and mysterious fibrous material falling from the sky. Thomas notes that subscribers to the Environmental News Service have nearly doubled since his reporting, with new sign-ups traced to FAA, Pentagon, and National Security Agency addresses.