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Edwin S. Rothschild served as an advisor to Leslie Kean, providing strategic guidance on managing the credibility of UFO research {fact:1, fact:2, fact:3} and facilitating a professional introduction to John Podesta [1].
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How the Pentagon Started Taking U.F.O.s Seriously | The New Yorker newyorker.com 4 facts
perspectiveEdwin S. Rothschild, the head of PodestaMattoon’s energy and environment sector, advised Leslie Kean that the public perception of UFO research often associated it with a lack of credibility, necessitating a distinction between credible and non-credible sources.
quoteEdwin S. Rothschild, the head of PodestaMattoon’s energy and environment sector, advised Leslie Kean: “Most people may have this idea that there’s something out there, but there are also people who think that, if you start talking about it, you could be a kook. We had to draw a firm line between the people who would not have credibility and those who would.”
accountEdwin S. Rothschild introduced Leslie Kean to John Podesta, the former chief of staff for President Bill Clinton, who had an interest in government transparency and UFOs.
perspectiveEdwin S. Rothschild, while working for PodestaMattoon, advised Leslie Kean that the project needed to distinguish between credible sources and those perceived as lacking credibility to avoid being labeled as 'kooks' regarding the UFO topic.