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BumRushDaShow

(163,320 posts)
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 10:43 AM 16 hrs ago

US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump

Source: Reuters

November 14, 2025 11:02 PM EST Updated 11 hours ago


Nov 14 (Reuters) - The U.S. National Archives on Friday released several batches of records related to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart over the Pacific, following President Donald Trump's recent order to declassify and release all such material held by the government.

The release of 4,624 pages of documents, including log books of U.S. military vessels involved in the air-and-sea search for Earhart, was announced by National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard.

Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, were last seen taking off in her twin-engine Lockheed Electra airplane on July 2, 1937, from Papua New Guinea en route to Howland Island, some 2,500 miles (4,000 km) away, during an attempt to fly around the world.

Radio contact with the plane was lost hours later after Earhart, 39, reported running low on fuel.

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-national-archives-releases-amelia-earhart-records-promised-by-trump-2025-11-15/

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US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 16 hrs ago OP
Let me guess. She died somewhere. And she's still dead. Autumn 16 hrs ago #1
Then what was the reason that they were hidden over 80 years? Polybius 15 hrs ago #13
I doubt the CIA killed her. Our government does a lot of stupid shit for no reason. Autumn 15 hrs ago #14
Especially since it didn't exist until 1947. 😇 rsdsharp 11 hrs ago #26
There you go. Nothing to see here. Quick... look over there. Autumn 6 hrs ago #31
Sure, there is a reason.... reACTIONary 12 hrs ago #22
My guess is typical government over classification. fujiyamasan 9 hrs ago #28
Interesting, I look forward to reading through those documents SarcasticSatyr 16 hrs ago #2
And all those Epstein files still to come RockCreek 16 hrs ago #6
Democrats in disarray. NT mahatmakanejeeves 16 hrs ago #3
At last!!!! moniss 16 hrs ago #4
Her plane was shot down by Jewish space lasers. generalbetrayus 16 hrs ago #5
Interesting, but... surfered 15 hrs ago #7
Who is foolish enough to think this will answer the big question of his base? taxi 15 hrs ago #8
not for the base. for the crazy mellon. mopinko 14 hrs ago #19
You know, it's funny that I thought PT Barnum was the one who said something about fools and money. taxi 10 hrs ago #27
PT Barnum was the one who said something about RazorbackExpat 8 hrs ago #29
Perfect! Thanks for clearing that up. I shouldn't discount the trauma some are facing with this quandary. taxi 7 hrs ago #30
Well, I guess that rules out *rump having sexually abused Amelia Uncle Joe 15 hrs ago #9
He would say "She wasn't my type" Polybius 15 hrs ago #16
Of course if you use *rump math, and he could could go back in time to before he was born by up to 1500%, it's possible. Uncle Joe 14 hrs ago #18
I recently watched a documentary on her flight, Bayard 15 hrs ago #10
more worthless repug smoke & mirrors Nigrum Cattus 15 hrs ago #11
Pathetically inept distraction effort by trump. Paladin 15 hrs ago #12
Cool Polybius 15 hrs ago #15
Omg omg omg omg finally!!! The Amelia Epstein files! truthisfreedom 15 hrs ago #17
I think she and Fred are, well, dead. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #20
Next up, Jimmy Hoffa. Talitha 13 hrs ago #21
Already on the list BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #23
Didn't know that - thanks for the link! Talitha 11 hrs ago #24
I remember hearing it in the news and did a BumRushDaShow 11 hrs ago #25

Polybius

(21,171 posts)
13. Then what was the reason that they were hidden over 80 years?
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:42 AM
15 hrs ago

Had to be some reason.

Autumn

(48,609 posts)
14. I doubt the CIA killed her. Our government does a lot of stupid shit for no reason.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:45 AM
15 hrs ago

reACTIONary

(6,849 posts)
22. Sure, there is a reason....
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 02:32 PM
12 hrs ago

..... "They" knew there would be a scandal in the future which would require something to be released as a distraction. Very prescient of "Them"

fujiyamasan

(977 posts)
28. My guess is typical government over classification.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 05:37 PM
9 hrs ago

There was probably one person tangentially involved in the investigation or with her that was in the government or the intel community.

There’s a lot of stuff that really doesn’t need to be classified that ends up that way.

SarcasticSatyr

(1,358 posts)
2. Interesting, I look forward to reading through those documents
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 10:52 AM
16 hrs ago

just as soon as I can read through all the Epstein files ...

RockCreek

(1,148 posts)
6. And all those Epstein files still to come
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:03 AM
16 hrs ago

I'm very interested in Amelia Earhart. But the timing of this release is so fishy....

taxi

(2,641 posts)
8. Who is foolish enough to think this will answer the big question of his base?
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:25 AM
15 hrs ago

Their question is, why was a woman flying a plane instead of staying home and doing woman things? Releasing the files will not satisfy his base.

mopinko

(73,186 posts)
19. not for the base. for the crazy mellon.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 12:45 PM
14 hrs ago

the guy who chipped in $150M (i think it was) to pay the military.

taxi

(2,641 posts)
27. You know, it's funny that I thought PT Barnum was the one who said something about fools and money.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 04:53 PM
10 hrs ago

It turns out the phrase is credited to Thomas Tusser, circa 1573.

taxi

(2,641 posts)
30. Perfect! Thanks for clearing that up. I shouldn't discount the trauma some are facing with this quandary.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 07:12 PM
7 hrs ago

They have lots and lots of reasons for wanting those files, and we need to keep in mind how critically important it is for them to know if the plane went down on land or in the water. This is big.

Uncle Joe

(63,677 posts)
9. Well, I guess that rules out *rump having sexually abused Amelia
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:26 AM
15 hrs ago

I know some people will say '*rump wasn't born then!' but he did start his bullying and abuse at an early age.

Thanks for the thread BumRushDaShow

Uncle Joe

(63,677 posts)
18. Of course if you use *rump math, and he could could go back in time to before he was born by up to 1500%, it's possible.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 12:31 PM
14 hrs ago

Bayard

(27,787 posts)
10. I recently watched a documentary on her flight,
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:26 AM
15 hrs ago

On the History Channel. Some very interesting theories. Included one where the two actually survived, landed on a small island controled by the Japanese, and taken prisoner. There were some eye witnesses.

Paladin

(32,013 posts)
12. Pathetically inept distraction effort by trump.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 11:38 AM
15 hrs ago

Maybe next time he'll try something that happened less than 88 years ago. Or not.

twodogsbarking

(16,734 posts)
20. I think she and Fred are, well, dead.
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 01:02 PM
14 hrs ago

If she visited the WH Vance would say "don't you own a dress?". Y'all know he would. While fuckin' Trump is wearing a ball cap. SNL can't keep up.

Talitha

(7,626 posts)
24. Didn't know that - thanks for the link!
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 03:42 PM
11 hrs ago

(Was on vacation and out of the loop for almost 2 weeks.)

BumRushDaShow

(163,320 posts)
25. I remember hearing it in the news and did a
Sat Nov 15, 2025, 03:45 PM
11 hrs ago


(followed by invoking Geraldo Rivera's name )
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