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34. Yep I think it's the right track - prepping for an effective authoritarian rollout

Fri Dec 13, 2024, 12:29 PM

Dec 13

If we're counting on Trump1.0-style incompetence to bail us out, we're going to add another page to the book of disappointments. He's assembled a true rogues gallery of vicious assholes to get it done this time around.

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Sen Andy Kim went out drone spotting with NJ LEOs last night - this is what he saw: [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 13 OP

Could be Amazons new package delivery... Historic NY Dec 13 #1

We'd know about those Johnny2X2X Dec 13 #3

And this needs to be accomplished while tRUMP destroys the FAA groundloop Dec 14 #106

Shoot them down !!!!!!! Get them out of here Trueblue1968 Dec 13 #47

Testing the polio seeding aerospace force bucolic_frolic Dec 13 #2

they are suing the fda to remove approval of the polio vaccine rampartd Dec 13 #4

Up next - Make smallpox great again! reACTIONary Dec 13 #94

why not the bubonic plague rampartd Dec 13 #97

I want to know how the aliens snuck by James Webb, Hubble & the tens of thousands of professional & amateur astronomers. CrispyQ Dec 13 #5

They are crafty devils alright. Disaffected Dec 13 #9

While looking at the moon through a $1,500 telescope, I saw something fly across in a straight line Polybius Dec 13 #51

Obviously, they didn't. Think. Again. Dec 13 #70

To see things? nt. druidity33 Dec 13 #88

Ha! yeah, it probably runs on peddle-power too! Think. Again. Dec 13 #90

Now THAT's Leadership. Kid Berwyn Dec 13 #6

I have been very impressed with Andy Kim morillon Dec 13 #64

Me, too. Kid Berwyn Dec 13 #65

Nets. Big, strong nets. That's my recommendation. littlemissmartypants Dec 13 #7

Very big nets with very long handles. Disaffected Dec 13 #11

I think big nets launched from a shotgun...yup, that would work....nt mitch96 Dec 13 #15

Or one of these... Think. Again. Dec 13 #71

Or one of these..... albacore Dec 13 #86

oh yeah, I like THAT one! Think. Again. Dec 13 #89

A group of drone enthusiasts are having a great time. Srkdqltr Dec 13 #8

I would be at all surprised. GoCubsGo Dec 13 #12

It reminds me of the balloon boy hoax with the homemade helium balloon & the boy was supposedly in. CrispyQ Dec 13 #22

I live in the mountains with people flying drones Farmer-Rick Dec 13 #29

Some of them are the size of a car SamuelTheThird Dec 13 #55

Nope Farmer-Rick Dec 13 #63

Except that other witnesses interviewed in news stories... regnaD kciN Dec 13 #78

Not in this post Farmer-Rick Dec 13 #81

Just type drone size car into google SamuelTheThird Dec 13 #79

Why would I want to do that? Farmer-Rick Dec 13 #83

No, just google the combination I said? SamuelTheThird Dec 13 #84

How good are people at estimating the size of any groups of lights at an unknown distance at night? muriel_volestrangler Dec 14 #100

i think you're right. barbtries Dec 13 #31

how do they NJCher Dec 13 #46

Yep modern day crop circles. joshcryer Dec 13 #48

Really? SamuelTheThird Dec 13 #52

Ask Ukrainian experts jmbar2 Dec 13 #10

Who cares? ... littlemissmartypants Dec 13 #13

state by state IQ NJCher Dec 13 #50

I'm no longer embarrassed to be 119 Polybius Dec 13 #54

Hi, Cher!! ... littlemissmartypants Dec 13 #56

popping in NJCher Dec 13 #77

I have something better to share food wise. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 13 #80

great! NJCher Dec 13 #87

Ditto! True Dough Dec 14 #105

Very cool! Unfortunately, I'm allergic to mango. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 14 #107

The average American IQ is 98. n/t whopis01 Dec 14 #98

Hi, whopis01! What source did you find? littlemissmartypants Dec 14 #102

World Population Review whopis01 Dec 14 #103

Kim is off to an impressive start as NJ's new senator. Wicked Blue Dec 13 #14

They are Martians looking for ...(adds suspense noise) GemDigger Dec 13 #16

Has nobody thought to put up a helicopter to go take a look? Liberal In Texas Dec 13 #17

Infrared is a good point NotASurfer Dec 13 #20

We got a text from our township Mossfern Dec 13 #27

Actually a little worried about this.... Happy Hoosier Dec 13 #18

In the dark? With so many? Nah it's drone operaters. Home grown. Having a great time . Srkdqltr Dec 13 #30

Some are reported to be fairly large.... Happy Hoosier Dec 13 #33

Just because you have a small one doesn't mean people dont have larger. Srkdqltr Dec 13 #39

Some people do, I'm sure. But... Happy Hoosier Dec 13 #40

How do we know they are not? All we have are excited utterances of folks who may not know anything about them Srkdqltr Dec 13 #45

Fair question..... but.... Happy Hoosier Dec 13 #49

ATC does not (and can not) track drones whopis01 Dec 14 #101

Anything over 0.55 lbs requires RemoteID whopis01 Dec 14 #99

Deep burn Prairie Gates Dec 13 #41

ouch. Think. Again. Dec 13 #73

I don't think they would have the patience to keep them hovering all night long, do they sleep during the day? AntiFascist Dec 13 #91

It is understandable to be concerned Wiz Imp Dec 13 #57

Where is our military? Xoan Dec 13 #19

No idea but. .. OrangeJoe Dec 13 #21

I see the same evidence and look at it a completely different way. W_HAMILTON Dec 13 #82

9/11 OrangeJoe Dec 13 #85

I am in Rebl2 Dec 13 #23

Footage SamuelTheThird Dec 13 #24

If only we could have shoulder fired antiarcraft missiles...... Mustellus Dec 13 #25

My pet theory: Musk's drones, based in "Bedminster" 0rganism Dec 13 #26

I thought that Musk was behind this Mossfern Dec 13 #28

Yep I think it's the right track - prepping for an effective authoritarian rollout 0rganism Dec 13 #34

Hey! A conspiracy theory that actually makes sense! Wiz Imp Dec 13 #58

As one can be reasonably confident the drones aren't launching and maintaining themselves... 0rganism Dec 13 #66

If that's true, then we better keep quiet about the bolo guns and weighted nets we have to take those drones out. FSogol Dec 13 #60

'Multiple' drones entered airspace at New Jersey naval station SamuelTheThird Dec 13 #32

Are the sightings close to a shipping port? N/t gay texan Dec 13 #35

Always ready to fight the last war Bobstandard Dec 13 #36

As someone who works in Defense Aerospace R&D.... Happy Hoosier Dec 13 #42

What do you think not being ignored look like? Just curious. Any insight into what investigation KPN Dec 13 #59

Can't talk about this thing in particular, as I don;t know, but.... Happy Hoosier Dec 13 #68

Hmmm ... interesting. But that makes sense. Thanks. KPN Dec 13 #74

Properly funded? Or fighting for resources Bobstandard Dec 13 #62

BINGO BamaRefugee Dec 13 #61

Looks to me all the evidence points to Andy Kim. Just sayin'. marble falls Dec 13 #37

Just one drone "about the size of a hood of a car" on the... LudwigPastorius Dec 13 #38

A drone that size requires a transponder... Happy Hoosier Dec 13 #44

Not that hard of a modification to do yourself. LudwigPastorius Dec 13 #69

Why don't someone fly their drone up there and take pictures, Emile Dec 13 #43

just a guess but NJCher Dec 13 #53

It seems to me that drones should be required to have identifying marks, just like airplanes (tail numbers).... Sogo Dec 13 #67

What am I supposed to be watching here ThePartyThatListens Dec 13 #72

Send them to Roswell HereForTheParty Dec 13 #75

Google DWARF 3 Smart Telescope Oneear Dec 13 #76

No way out gov't doesn't know what these are. boston bean Dec 13 #92

Looks like a laser pointer bouncing off clouds or fog to me. NutmegYankee Dec 13 #93

so far, I've been unimpressed. reACTIONary Dec 13 #95

The government absolutely positively knows what is going on..... reACTIONary Dec 13 #96

Someone is going to shoot one of these down. And I cant blame them. Callie1979 Dec 14 #104

Oh my god! paleotn Dec 14 #108

Living creatures has always been my theory ecstatic Dec 14 #109

That looks like something that my cat would chase. Uncle Joe Dec 14 #110

Anytime! Dennis Donovan Dec 14 #111