Some Speculations on 'The Influence' and The Soria Abduction: Or — The Hunter Hunted. Part I

This document consists of two articles from the Flying Saucer Review (FSR). The first, by D.J. Hampton, explores the 'influence' of non-human intelligences on global politics and human perception. Hampton posits that these entities may be interfering with nuclear capabilities and manipulating public opinion to ensure that the UFO phenomenon remains either ignored or dismissed as ridiculous. He discusses the potential for microwave radiation as a mechanism for both the physical effects observed in close-encounter cases and the auditory phenomena reported by witnesses. He cites various cases, including those of Dionisio Llanca, Sonny Desvergers, and the Fátima incident, to support the theory that high-power EM radiation is a key component of UFO activity. The second article, by Antonio Ribera, discusses the nature of abduction reports. Ribera argues that while many abduction narratives are dismissed as perinatal memories or psychological phenomena, the consistency of the reports—specifically the 'medical inspection' and the presence of 'crews'—warrants serious investigation. He notes that abductees often recall these events under hypnosis, and that the entities involved are frequently described as short, macrocephalic humanoids. Ribera emphasizes the need to distinguish between the core abduction experience and the subsequent psychological interpretation.