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A request for confirmation[edit]

This is not my request. An anonymous editor left this request on the article page so I'm moving it here where it belongs. - Dravecky 22:02, 23 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Added as request for update: On occasion, Mr. Birnes has made claims to be an attorney, but no record of a "Birnes" can be located in the California State Bar Association database. Although one website bio it does show that William J. Birnes was attending Concord University Law School, an internet based (online) school, studying for a J.D. Another website does have a J.D. after his name. Maybe someone could confirm if Birnes is actually an attorney, or not and update this page. - from the main page by an anonymous editor

Re-wrote "credibility questioned" entry[edit]

I re-wrote this entry as it was misleading and omited key facts. The reference listed goes to an eSkeptic article writen by the alleged hoaxers themselves. Unless someone can come up with a neutral reference calling Mr. Birnes' credibility into question, I'd recommend deleting this entry outright, as it appears that they are the only people making this claim. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Kt'Hyla (talk • contribs) 05:51, 20 May 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Bill Birnes Academic Credentials[edit]

It would be nice to see some confirmation of Bill Birnes' academic credentials.

What degree was`he granted by what institution in what discipline.

To me, he seems like a shaky showman whose every representation ought to be examined carefully for accuracy.

It is claimed he has a "law degree" but no institution is named. It is claimed he has a PhD... but neither institution nor discipline is mentioned.

Since he is forever holding himself out as an "expert" it might be useful to know if his credentials are real... and. if real, if they in any way are meaningful to his alleged expertise in UFOs.

Certainly a law degree of any sort is totally irrelevant to this endeavor.

Since he has an interest in selling his magazine... he also might have an interest in over- or mis-stating his qualifications.

E caroline (talk) 01:09, 13 June 2010 (UTC)[reply]

On Coast to Coast AM it states that he "received his Ph.D. from New York University in 1974 while he was an Instructor of English at Trenton State College in New Jersey where he taught structural linguistics and historical linguistics as well as literature and writing." http://www.coasttocoastam.com/guest/birnes-william-j/6366 Northwolf56 (talk) 19:56, 3 January 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Surely Coast to Coast AM is not a solid enough source for this information? As he is co-author of the book cited in footnote #1 as a source for this information, that source is also unreliable. --P123cat1 (talk) 07:51, 2 May 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe these help? https://books.google.de/books/about/Patterns_of_Legality_in_Piers_Plowman.html?id=8VRBtwAACAAJ&redir_esc=y - https://books.google.de/books?id=MC_5RNi2Yc0C&pg=PR18&lpg=PR18&dq=William+Jack+Birnes,+New+York+University+1974&source=bl&ots=Zi8stIHR0e&sig=zFeuDDLvom_U6LbMkE8EKnL8RR8&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiYucn9yobLAhUEDSwKHZajBzAQ6AEINjAD#v=onepage&q=William%20Jack%20Birnes%2C%20New%20York%20University%201974&f=false Northwolf56 (talk) 14:50, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

(talk) 14:45, 20 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

notice on changes[edit]

My interest in the subject resides with the title individuals proported authority with regards to UFO's, of which my position is of course neutral in that it is objective, with a bias toward the subject individual legitimizing the study of UFO's.

having reviewed cite 3 "Concord Law School at Purdue University Global Marks 20th Anniversary". businesswire.com. November 8, 2018. Retrieved May 27, 2019., there is no relevant information which could associate the source to the article content, so I deleted the cite

with regards, Autonomous agent 5 (talk) 22:02, 16 June 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Right under your nose[edit]

Have u seen shipping wars s06 e07 they show a memorial going to roswell dated 06 04 1947 that is not English the bottom appears to be summarion the top is a ext. Line I want a translation 2600:1700:6C70:F1E0:AD43:E837:E8B6:C336 (talk) 00:07, 8 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]