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The Men In Black

Posted on January 12, 2008

I am sure that most of you have seen the movie Men In Black, but did you know that there really is such a thing as the Men In Black? It is true! the first time that the term was used was in 1953.

Of course The MIB movie isn’t really based upon true facts (or is it?), but the creators of the movies did get their ideas from reality.

During the 1950s and 1960s there were many reports of people who were visited by the Men In Black. These mysterious MIB often paid visits to people who had reported UFO or alien sightings. The witnesses were urged (intimidated) to stop talking about their experiences.

Why would a group of “men” all dressed the same visit someone who had seen a UFO or encountered an alien and warn them not to talk about their experiences? What were they afraid of?

There has been a lot of speculation that these MIB were not even humans, but were instead aliens in disguise. Others have supposed that the MIB were government agents bent on quieting any witnesses.

We will probably never know exactly who the Men In black were (or are), but we can be sure that they did exist (and may still exist).

If you would like to read the full story about the MIB check out the:

Real Men In Black

Be sure to post your comment to let everyone know what you think about the Men In Black.

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53 Responses to “The Men In Black”
  1. Believer says:

    I don’t believe that there’s anything to be afraid of when it comes to the MIB. I just think that they’re making sure we don’t find out something that we’re not ready for and freak out. Give them a break, I’m sure that they’ve got alot going on and nowhere near the time or cooperation to do it.

  2. The Caretaker says:

    Why do we need someone to protect us from information and knowledge? We are not children, there is no reason why this information should be withheld from the public.

  3. girl says:

    well what i think is that these men in lack people or whatever should just stop forcing people to stop telling there stories.but then again maybe where not ready for the truth who knows we may find out the truth about the MIB an we might not

  4. Believer says:

    But then agian, if you think about it, they’re only making it harder on themselves. More and more dirty laundry will be stuffed into the trash bin, and when the mom comes along, takes the lid off, and finds it all, she’s gonna be MAD. That’ll be the situation when common citizens find out about what’s really been going on:When the goverment’s gaurd is down and they just don’t have the grip on their slippery secrets, some bold reporter or explorer will come along, grab what ever evidence they find, show it to the world, and the world is going to demand…
    WHY THE HECK DID YOU HIDE THIS FROM US!?!?
    I mean, we trust THEM so much, can’t they trust US? Seriously, just stop trying to hide the razor blade in your mouth and give EVERYBODY a break by just spitting it out!
    PS: Plus, rumor has it that the MIB aren’t even human.

  5. milly says:

    I think we may be overreacting a litle bit, but still, we should take caution. I mean, you never know. Imagine having an MIB come to your house. You would probably freak out just like i would. Aliens could exist.

  6. Believer says:

    I suppose you’re right, Milly. I just hate the idea of us being manipulated…

  7. tristan says:

    i think the only person manipulating us is the author of this ’story’

  8. The Caretaker says:

    Helo Tristan

    How am I (the author) manipulating you?

    This article is just information for you to consider. I present a historical fact about the phrase “men in black” and then I present some speculation as to what or who they are and then I ask the readers what they think about it.

  9. Jason says:

    OK One i think that it is bull that people think that the men in black r aliens. They just work for the govt. to keep ufo’s quiet so mass panic wont break out. Trust me i know because they came 2 my house after i saw and took photos that they destoryed of 6 ufo’s in a S formation.

  10. Joshwell Matine says:

    ok i think that this story makes me think. well yeah. i wonder………. :(

  11. jose eredia says:

    I don’t know why some of these people are being so negative towards you (caretaker). you are just writing about what you feel is right. and besides, this government hasn’t been exactly honest with us from day one. and one more thing; does anyone ever look up at the sky at night and sees all those stars in the sky and still feels that we are alone in the universe, i don’t think so.

  12. The Caretaker says:

    Hello Jose

    I do not know what the Men in Black are, nor have I said that they are aliens as some have inferred. The purpose of this article was only to get people to thinking and maybe even discussing what the possibilities could be.

    I find it funny how some people can get so upset just because someone raises questions about something.

    As for the authorship, I wrote the article here on True Ghost Tales. The article I have linked to at Alien Crossing was written by someone else.

    My personal belief (not a fact – just my opinion) is that the MIB are government and/or military agents.

  13. jasmine says:

    i live in middle town and we live in are new house my little brother he saw a man in black i wounder is there any way we can get the men in out of are houses help us we need it

  14. listen to hillary betancourt says:

    This is for you CARETAKER i dont belive in men in black because ive only have seen movies about them and just because it came in a movie dosent mean they have to be for reals ok!!!!! Stop talking about the Goverment because he dosent have nothing to do with THIS!!!

    GOT TO GO BYE!!!!

  15. The Caretaker says:

    Hello Hillary

    So I made up the fact that people talked about the men in black back in the 1950s?

    The “men in black” have been around a long time before that movie was made – It is a historical fact.

    I said “My personal belief (not a fact – just my opinion) is that the MIB are government and/or military agents” Did you read it? Do you know what an opinion is? You are certainly entitled to yours and so am I and the others who visit this site.

    By the way I edited your comment to remove the hateful and abusive language. You are welcome to post your thoughts and ideas, but do not be abusive and do not resort to calling people names.

  16. listen to hillary says:

    CARETAKER
    Don’t care if you edit my comment and i do know what an OPINION is. EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT AN OPINION IS, BUT PROBABLY YOU DON’T HAHA.
    BYE!!!

  17. listen to hillary says:

    CARETAKER
    DO YOU BELIVE IN EVERTHING YOU READ OR HEAR BECAUSE IF YOU DO YOU BELIVE IN EVERYTHING YOU FIND IN A BOOK?
    BYE!!!

  18. The Caretaker says:

    Hello Hillary

    I do know what an opnion is and this is just the place to voice your own, BUT name calling and abusive language is not permitted.

    I believe what I want to believe and you can believe what you want to. Of course, I dont believe everything I read. The only fact I stated in this article was that people reported seeing the so-called Men in Black back in the 1950s and 1960s – which is the truth.

    What or who are the Men in Black, I do not know BUT I believe that they are government and/or military agents. You should realize and understand that this question has nothing to do with a fictional movie. The reports of the men in black have been around long before the movie was ever made.

  19. TO_MANY_RABBITS_IN_CHINA says:

    CARETAKER

    YOUR A LIAR U PROBALY GOT THAT OFF A NERDY WEBSITE

  20. The Caretaker says:

    Did you even read the article? A link is provided to the website which was the source for this post. So if you actually read the article you wouldnt be saying that I probably got it…….

    What exactly am I lying about? What is the truth then? Can you enlighten me and our readers?

    Go back up to the top of this page and read the article again (or for the first time) keep in mind what words like “speculation” and “supposed” mean.

    I appreciate your comment and I did not edit it. I dont mind if you call me a liar, but it would be nice if you could back it up and explain to me why I am a liar

    :D

  21. Jackie says:

    Gosh!! only just came across this one, what the hell!!! Why are you giving Caretaker such a hard time, don’t you enjoy this site? Well you must do otherwise you wouldn’t be enjoying reading what’s on it!!!

    LMAO at the comment that said the government was a HE!!! ^ up there, just look!!

    If you don’t like the men in black theories then just go and do something you prefer, instead of slating this site, which is the best there is!!!

    Nobody really knows what goes on with the government, or if there are aliens etc…we just don’t know. The idea behind sites like this is to debate and discover what other people have gone through and then come to our own conclusions. So long as we give the best advice to people including children who check out these sites, then we’re doing nothing wrong. We can only advise and help others through experiences we may have had that other’s haven’t, that’s what it’s all about in the end!!

  22. hammad says:

    NEVER BELIVE WHAT ANYONE TELLS YOU !!!AND I AGREE WITH HILLARY

  23. rafeeq says:

    i am not belive like ghost it all things only fake by created by human beings

  24. russ thompson says:

    The MIB are just people working for the government. IT’s like anything else there has to be control . They can’t have poeple going around with stories and or some kind of compelling evidence that aliens do exist.( Beleive me poeple) you don’t wanna know whats really going on out there.There saying leave it alone don’t start a panick you will find out soon enough.

  25. TOM says:

    some of these guys came to my home town. On july 4th a few years back there was a streak of light across the sky followed by a chain of sonic booms. the next day a local radio station went to the supposed crash site, and black vehicles showed up within the hour. one man had a red breif case with him, and stayed back while the other two MIB confronted the radio people and confiscated a womans cell phone.

    look into the story if you want. nothing is mentioned of the MIB on the internet but numerous freinds of mine witnessed it.

    on google type in: UFO casselberry July 4th or something along those lines

  26. someone who dosent like you!!!! says:

    CARETAKER YOU ARE SUCH A FREACAN UGLY LIAR!!! LOSER………
    YOUR MAKING LIES TO EVERYONE HERE!!!KEEP YOUR LIES TO YOURSELF!! DUUUUUUUUUUUUMBO!!!!

  27. Ghost Angel says:

    I don’t belive IN MAN IN BLACK becuse CARETAKER probably got confused with someone dressed in MEN IN BLACK IN HALLOWEEN…
    SOOOOOOOOO, YEAH CARETAKER YOU GOT CONFUSED…

  28. The Caretaker says:

    Hello Jason and his girlfriend.

    Why dont you like me? You dont even know me. What have I lied about? Why are you so disturbed by this?

    Why cant you guys post a comment with some real info in it instead of just insults. I am sure everyone would be interested in what you have to say on the subject if you could just act like reasonable adults (if you are).

  29. GHOST ANGEL says:

    JASMINE
    What do you need help on? do you need help on getting MEN IN BLACK out of your house? MAYBE I CAN HELP YOU BECAUSE I KNOW TONS OF THINGS TO GET RID OF THESE THINGS. IM AN EXPERT ON GEETING WIERD THINGS OUT AND NEVER COME BACK ,BUT I’LL TRY TO GIVE IT A TRY!!!
    WHERE DO YOU LIVE? I’LL TRY TO HELP YOU!!!!!

  30. GHOST ANGEL says:

    WHO BELIVES IN MAN IN BLACK?……

  31. Saj says:

    Ok all the persons who r against caretaker r a bunch of [censored], [censored], [censored] & also [censored]. listen 2 him or at least read his article carefully & then comment & for all of ur information i believe in MIB, aliens & that the us government is hiding the truth from us.

  32. GHOST ANGEL says:

    Theirs only movies of MIB!!!!!

  33. lisa says:

    Hi iam new here and i was reading what people were writting.I think its unfair to call people names yes we have are own opinions but lets me nice about it.I think this topic is interesting i have an open mind.

  34. Ryan says:

    I can’t believe how naive some people can be. You all want to believe your government doesn’t hide things from you, yet when faced with the possibility of underhandedness you shun the idea. You refuse the idea of men in black because there’s a movie about it. With that logic people were never scalped, that’s just movie propaganda. I personally believe wholeheartedly that there are people within our government meant to keep certain things under wrap. In fact under such a loose description I know they exist, they’re called secret service, and that’s probably all we’ll ever really know about them. Props to the moderator for not letting ignorance get in the way of expressing personal opinion.

  35. Ryan Hathaway says:

    Noticed one more thing, though I doubt the originator of the comment I read will read this but, just because something is in a book or movie definitely doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, very much the opposite, writers don’t get ideas from absolutely no where, the take things they’ve heard of and build the story from there. To any doubter in the world about paranormal activity, remember that the earth being round is a relatively new idea in the time line of humanity, all knowledge is subject to change, including history, the only way to know something is to experience it, and even then you won’t know exactly what your experiencing all the time.

  36. Alpha says:

    Wow….
    people sure did a good job in contorting this forum from one of intellectual stimulation on such a controversial and important contemporary subject to something plain idiotic, vain and childish….

    My deepest condolences to caretaker whom did such a good job in composing this article about a major issue that has risen over the decades to become a topic of great debate, for him to only become the target of false claims. He never claimed to project any facts but was stating valid opinions derived from information from other sources. He was simply shedding light on the speculation surrounding the MIB and did an exemplary job at it too, covering an array of information concerning them.

    Another thing!! I just can’t seem to accentuate that the caretaker did not compose any of these claims!!!!!! He even provided an internal link written by someone else on the topic!!! Type it up on google if you want and you’ll come with, at the very least, a hundred links concerning the MIB. The people who also made the movie admitted to have adapted it from the initial claims surrounding the MIB which rose from the 1950s and 1960s. How can we say that something witnessed and experienced by thousands of people is a lie…? Just cause there is no ‘complete’ explanation for it doesn’t render it false. Most of the people who are testament to such experiences in the paranormal field, be it aliens or MIB have all wanted to be hidden from the media with the exception of a few and even those who are well known were probably hassled by the media to do so…

    Personally i believe that the MIB are a combination of both government agents, aliens (i.e. fascination with common domestic items, i.e. cutlery and general human nature) and androids (i.e. the jerky stiff movements and inability to say more then several phrases for some of them). The jerky stiff movements could also be occurring because they aren’t accustomed to our gravity or atmosphere. If people had the time and dedication to research into these notions and supposed ‘ludicrous claims’ then they’d come to realise that they aren’t as ignorant or absurd as they are stereotyped to be.

    As for some of the people who commented on this forum… either they need to stop being ignorant and dogmatic and learn to embrace new concepts and also need to learn to read and process information properly or they are simply working for the government…. ( i honestly wouldn’t be surprised… especially that one person…whom pretty much made herself or himself obvious)

    Personally i’m as confused as to why the government would hide something like this (aliens and MIB) on such a large scale. Perhaps its because they are subjecting humans to experimentation or something more sinister, i.e. trading humans to aliens for secrets in development or technology or perhaps its because the aliens or the greys whom they work with are absolutely obstinate in the idea of being revealed to humans but i’m more inclined to say that it would completely deter society…I mean just imagine finding out that aliens are real and that they are working with us and our government. It’s a huge change we will undergo emotionally… People would lose respect and go insane. How can we trust those who lead us? How can we accept reality anymore? There will be riots and chaos will ensue. Disorder and mayhem…frustration will reign and the aliens may retaliate seeing the time ripe and take over….

    It’s like all of a sudden being forced to live without water. It’s an adaptation that will take ages to heal…over a lifetime… I think the government’s wound themselves too deep in something that we won’t be able to accept or even fathom. Something so big….

    This is my personal opinion…

  37. The Caretaker says:

    Alpha, Thank you for your intelligent and well thought out comments, I appreciate it.

  38. a true believer thanks for the article!!!! says:

    first and foremost,

    thanks for the article caretaker.
    secondly.

    for the humor side of this, because obviously this article needs some…
    when alpha says ” ‘ludicrous claims’ then they’d come to realise that they aren’t”
    in the 4th paragraph, i thought to myself…aren’t the same…..idk if anyone gets it..ahh nevermind he will probably think im mocking him..sorry.

    anyway….i think its recockulous that anyone would ridicule caretaker about “telling lies” or other things of the sort…seriously…are you joking?…if you dont like it..you think its a lie…or you generally don’t care…then LEAVE THE SITE. it’s not like that just because you think its fun to say those things makes it any more likely that you will be right. at the same time, everyone does deserve their own opinion, thank you caretaker for stating that, and if yours is that you don’t like it thats fine, but why the personal bags on caretaker? he didn’t grab a time machine and go back to 1950-1960’s and spread the rumors himself.

    p.s. thank you all of the optimistic people out there who find it fun to remind everyone of the cruelty of the world by leaving your comments. :+}

  39. a true believer thanks for the article!!!! says:

    sarcasm at the end there..lol

  40. hillary says:

    PEOPLE
    who belive in MIB are just wierd… o.k.k.k.k.k..k….

  41. Jackie says:

    I find it funny that people only comprehend an existance here on earth…..why is that?

    There is a vast universe out there and more we never know about, so why do people believe that it isn’t possible for aliens to exist?

    Aliens exist…yes?

    No such thing….Why? Give your reason.

    Don’t reply unless you have a reasonable response

  42. Ryan says:

    In response to hillary’s latest statement, yes we are weird, in fact you are weird too, the difference is when we take in information we aren’t satisfied with the face value of it, but if you want weird I can give you weird, sorry if I get a bit orwellian but 1984 is a favorite read of mine. okay so you’ve all probably heard something about 2012, being a year of catastorphe maybe the end of the world, even if u don’t believe you’ve heard about it I’m sure, something about the mayan calender ending in 2012 and them prophesizing catastrophe, the same people who along with the egyptians supposedly have heiroglyphics of flying saucers and rockets, then the mayan civilization disappears without a trace as to where they went, what if (and please note that I’m intending this to be the more extreme and weird side of conspiracy theory.) but what if most of the information we read on the internet and in history books and even heard through word of mouth, was a lie, not intentially either, just because of lack of people who can live thousands of years to verify that things happened the way they happened. and instead of telling us “we don’t know” governments around the world arrange to put together books of their best guesses, and then call it history. now the government come across these hieroglyphs and see these rockets and saucers and come up with a brilliant idea, global overpopulization has become a serious and in my opinion highly understated problem that needs to be looked into by the people of the world and not just the government, look up the term “new world order” & “chem trails” to see what I’m talking about. Okay so back to weirdness, the governments see these glyphs of rockets and saucers and such and decide to create a story of a major catastrophe set to happen when our calculations project that the world hits global overpopulation. they create bunkers set within mountains in every country stockpile them with food and water, or set up hydroponic grow areas with water recycle systems and all of the things you might think would be needed to live out an eradication , then create hovering weapons of mass destruction, let people catch glimpses of the hovering craft just to stir public interest in these mysterious ufos then tell them that either a. it was an illusion made by refracted light or b. it was a test flight of some new technology, (does that last part sound funny to you?) then let organizations focus so much time and effort into looking for extra-terrestrials that an attack could only come from in the form of an alien invasion if it happens, when the year of armeggedon comes, the selected individuals that have been decided necessary to a working society, are transported to their subterreanean sanctuary. while the rest of the world that have been declared either expendable or a necessary loss are left to experience what we can only imagine as the prophesized catastrophe, coming in the form of hovering saucers capable of incinerating anything organic (or maybe just anything in general) upon contact with a strange bright light.) then use satellites to moniter the progress and when the population has been sufficiently lowered, suddenly come out and defeat the “alien menace” and rescue all the survivors instilling a sense of debt into the hearts of all who survive, then creating a perfect global society based on unifying to survive any other threat the stars may bring us, but founded in conspiracy and corruption.
    okay like I said this is meant to sound far out, but even when I imagine far out, I try and keep it within possibility, What if there are aliens out there, what if the governments know it, what if they use that knowledge to their advantage to solve an upcoming global problem, what if aliens want nothing to do with us, but we get convinced they do. people have used drugs in conjunction with hypnosis and mind control for thousands of years, if I know this the governments know it, abduct a few random individuals, subject them to hollywoodesque mockups of the inside of an alien ship and coldwar esque use of multiple drugs meant for dulling the mind and inhibiting the senses, have them fully convinced that they’ve experienced an alien abduction, and when the time comes these “freaks and weirdos” just make the situation more believable.
    okay just had to show off how what I call imaginative thinking can be considered pretty weird.
    You see hillary I can understand your line of thought, but I’ve set up other possibilties that seem to my mind reasonable, it’s like looking at the world like a game of chess, their are the things that we can forsee and the things that we can only try and guess about so we can be ready if it does happen, and the other guy is always trying to outthink you so you have to take that into consideration too. Personally I’d like to see us live out our lives till we go extinct, like supposedly every other era of creatures did.
    Sorry if I went a bit too far but I want to give an example of what may be more deserving of being called crazy, and weird.

  43. hillary says:

    RYAN
    dont ever ever call me wierd because i can belive what ever i want to belive!!!

  44. Ryan says:

    So you can believe in whatever you want and you’re not weird, but…

    “PEOPLE
    who belive in MIB are just wierd… o.k.k.k.k.k..k….”

    Uhhh…

    Either you’re weird or we’re as normal as you are, and I don’t believe in normal, unless you’re some kind of drone. But of course a drone wouldn’t know they were a drone would they.

    Can I ask… Do you believe in anything paranormal? Or do you come to sites like this because it makes you feel better to call “nerdy people” (who obviously have better grammar and spelling than you) names. I mean come on what are you 13 or something, either grow up, or stick to your little boy band, pony, cartoons or whatever crap websites younger people like, until your old enough to have a real discussion with real statements and not just a bunch of snide remarks that just waste your time, our time, and make you look immature. That is if you’re even mature in the first place. If you are 13 then I guess I can forgive your naivety.

  45. Tracy says:

    What’s wrong with certain people? Nothing to do? Most things are not wat they appear to be!
    So if you don’t like this then just leave the site! Let us with an open mind, voice our opinions! please.
    I do believe in your article Caretaker, somethings are kept from the public. for our own safety? you never know. But one day things will be made public.Maybe it’s not even wat we have been thinking! never know.
    We dont have all the answers, know what’s out there…maybe it’s better that way? But I am sure we are NOT allone!

  46. hillary says:

    RYAN
    im not 13, im older than that.sorry to everyone here i just been acting really mean lately…sorry!

  47. GHOST ANGEL says:

    WOW, i never knew nothing about this.

  48. haley says:

    that’s odd.but really kool.

  49. Alpha says:

    Wow…
    Props to Ryan…

    Your theory about the government taking advantage of situations like the ‘Doomsday on the 12/21 2012′ is pure ingenuity.
    I’ve never considered that possibility…
    I believe that the government is more then willing to orchestrate certain situations and attacks to gain political or patriotic support, but never would my mind have considered the extent of their willingness to such an extent as you have.

    It’s seems absolutely inane but….. still so plausible. They have the necessary funding to undergo such tasks too.

    Wow…you sir are a true god…
    I salute you!!!

    Take care man :)

  50. ico says:

    My one problem with the idea of Men in Black is why would the government go through so much trouble to down-play UFO’s when all they would really have to do is say they don’t have any connection or interest in them. Them all dressing the same, acting in strange ways and going out to talk to these people give more interest to the phenomena than just sitting back and doing nothing. The thing is that they arent stupid (well most of them) and i think they know it would be causing more problems than it’s worth. If there is MIB than i think they have a purpose that we don’t know about and their purpose is possibly bigger than we could possibly comprehend.

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