Pavel Ibarra Meda Challenges Kirkpatrick’s Account of Jim Ryder’s AAWSAP Contacts

The current discourse centers around allegations by Pavel Ibarra Meda and others that Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, former director of the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office (AARO), made false statements regarding Jim Ryder's interactions with individuals associated with the Advanced Aerospace Weapon System Applications Program (AAWSAP). According to the reports, Kirkpatrick claimed that Ryder did not communicate with certain individuals linked to AAWSAP. This assertion is challenged by photographic evidence showing Ryder with Hal Puthoff, a key figure in AAWSAP, and Ryder's own past comments referring to Puthoff as a "good buddy" and praising his work. The situation is primarily driven by social media reactions and commentary rather than original investigative journalism, with Ben Schreckinger's reporting being a notable exception.