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[Nobody_Important]

So at what point when they concocted this distraction, did they discuss what happens when it's time to offer up the wreckage...?

There was never a time where the wreckage was going to be shown. We will get vague descriptions or excuses and nothing more. The public guessing and China wondering is far more useful to the government than any kind of transparency.

 

[WhatDidHeSay?]

Jesus. Everything right now feels like such a fucking *mess*. I mean... Fuck sake. Can't help but feel that at this stage, nothing is off the table. Strap in, folks!

 

[Rush2112]

Biden says that shot down objects were not chinese surveillance equipment. He also says "we don't know what they were."
Well, old man, if you don't know, then it couldve been anything including chinese spy gear.

 

[TransTrender]

I'm guessing we're shooting down science experiments and hobbyist weather balloons.

 

[Nobody_Important]

I'm guessing we're shooting down science experiments and hobbyist weather balloons.

Honestly if I was the hobbyist that had my balloon shot down by an F22 I wouldn't even mind. That's a hell of a story to tell.

 

[Insane Metal]

Biden says that shot down objects were not chinese surveillance equipment. He also says "we don't know what they were."
Well, old man, if you don't know, then it couldve been anything including chinese spy gear.

Speaking about three other objects subsequently shot down over Alaska, north-west Canada and Lake Huron on the US-Canada border, Mr Biden said the intelligence community believed they were "most likely balloons tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions".

From the BBC.

 

[badblue]

Speaking about three other objects subsequently shot down over Alaska, north-west Canada and Lake Huron on the US-Canada border, Mr Biden said the intelligence community believed they were "most likely balloons tied to private companies, recreation or research institutions".

From the BBC.

Too bad we won't know for sure until they find one.

“After conducting an extensive search in the Lake Huron area with the assistance of the Canadian Coast Guard and other domestic and international partners, a decision was reached to suspend the search due to several factors including deteriorating weather and the low probability of recovery,” the RCMP said in a news release Thursday.

 

[Tams]

Regarding the original one that almost certainly was a spy balloon.

Selfie image shows US pilot flying over Chinese 'spy balloon'

The image, shot from the plane cockpit, reportedly has "legendary status" within the Pentagon.

www.bbc.com

China are seething that their 'civilian' balloon got popped, while the US have been dunking in them in the most 21st century way.

 

[GeekyDad]

-edit nvm

 

[WhiteWaterM00se]

They said “They shot down a weather balloon” in 1947 also. Just saying.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

They said “They shot down a weather balloon” in 1947 also. Just saying.

What was it?

 

[Nobody_Important]

They said “They shot down a weather balloon” in 1947 also. Just saying.

Because it was?


What else would it be in 1947 over New Mexico?

 

[poppabk]

What was it?

A weather balloon.

 

[Thaedolus]

lmfao remember when mystery balloons were all the rage?

This story disappeared overnight and I hadn't noticed.

 

[Ownage]

What was it?

Wutang.

 

[YukiOnna]

What was it?

UFO

 

[TheInfamousKira]

What was it?

A Stephen King novel with preteen tunnel gangbangs and space clowns.

 

[Maiden Voyage]

Wutang.

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