Post by: Trim on February 04, 2023, 06:33:55 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 04, 2023, 06:36:00 PM
#trimdorkin
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Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 04, 2023, 09:37:58 PM
https://twitter.com/acyn/status/1622071844789522433?s=46&t=dwPjC66IbaRg4-NayzQAfQ
Post by: Tobias on February 04, 2023, 09:43:07 PM
Post by: wetwillie on February 04, 2023, 09:44:21 PM
Post by: steve dave on February 04, 2023, 09:44:40 PM
My senator is not pleased:
https://twitter.com/acyn/status/1622071844789522433?s=46&t=dwPjC66IbaRg4-NayzQAfQ
lmao so pure :lol:
Post by: nicname on February 04, 2023, 11:17:26 PM
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Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 08:43:25 AM
Our United States has worked on balloon technology for years . . . Stratospheric balloons have enormous potential to operate like low-cost satellites at the edge of space
https://defensetechconnect.com/2019/03/28/darpa-tests-wind-sensor-for-stratospheric-balloons/
https://futurism.com/the-byte/stratospheric-balloons-darpa
The things that lower altitude surveillance can do . . .
A friend who has worked in the defense avionics industry for years and whose company sells to both the DOD and U.S. allies suggested that the platform can potentially be used to analyze radar systems in order to help develop advanced stealth technologies for planes and missiles
Others are suggest mapping technologies are enhanced from balloon altitudes as well as ground scanning radars. Analyzing missile fields for potentially previously unknown or hidden missile silos for example. The same technology https://english.cas.cn/newsroom/news/201901/t20190122_204829.shtml only on balloons
Weapons delivery . . . https://stratocat.com.ar/stratopedia/11.htm
The fact that an Electro Magnetic Pulse (EMP) is produced by a nuclear explosion was known since the very first days of nuclear weapons testing, but the magnitude of the EMP and the significance of its effects were not realized for some time. According to the data published in the final report of HARDTACK which was declassified several years later, YUCCA provided the first indication in United States testing that high-altitude EMP could be more than 1000 times as intense as low-altitude EMP.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 08:45:36 AM
https://twitter.com/lspmatt/status/1621991964727017473?s=46&t=0vMfGCgab_3VzUZVhHATsQ
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:lol: :lol: :lol:
Post by: star seed 7 on February 05, 2023, 09:27:59 AM
Post by: star seed 7 on February 05, 2023, 09:30:09 AM
For the #neocongE members who are just members of that community in order to stay in the good graces of the too cool for schooler #neocongE leaders . . . but really have less of a clue about everything then the leaders of #neocongE aka #armchairneocons. So in essence - utterly clueless
Name names coward
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 09:38:35 AM
For the #neocongE members who are just members of that community in order to stay in the good graces of the too cool for schooler #neocongE leaders . . . but really have less of a clue about everything then the leaders of #neocongE aka #armchairneocons. So in essence - utterly clueless
Name names coward
You
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 09:39:52 AM
Dax, did you vote in the poll?
I'm very satisfied, because it really hammers home the reality of the Biden aligned #armchair neocon. It's both fantastic and :lol: in every possible way
Post by: steve dave on February 05, 2023, 09:41:05 AM
fr the seamless, perfectly lubricated pivot from “BIDEN IS JUST LETTING THIS THING SPY ON US?!?!? to “BIDEN SHOT IT DOWN?!? IS HE JUST TRYING TO START WWIII?!?!?” And then the pièce de résistance is Dax clamoring about saying if this happened on trumps watch that neocongE would be doing 20+ pages per day. I’m here for it
lmao
https://twitter.com/MichaelSalfino/status/1622251287889809409?s=20&t=lgZCXNmtN-a6XWquvfvo3A
Post by: star seed 7 on February 05, 2023, 09:43:41 AM
Dax, did you vote in the poll?
I'm very satisfied
Common ground!
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 09:48:11 AM
fr the seamless, perfectly lubricated pivot from “BIDEN IS JUST LETTING THIS THING SPY ON US?!?!? to “BIDEN SHOT IT DOWN?!? IS HE JUST TRYING TO START WWIII?!?!?” And then the pièce de résistance is Dax clamoring about saying if this happened on trumps watch that neocongE would be doing 20+ pages per day. I’m here for it
lmao
https://twitter.com/MichaelSalfino/status/1622251287889809409?s=20&t=lgZCXNmtN-a6XWquvfvo3A
:lol: :lol: "briefly transitioned"
Joe was never going to say a word, they were forced to deal with it because citizens of these United States reported sighting the balloon
Flying over massive swaths of our most sensitive military bases vs "briefly transitioned"
You decide
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 10:49:03 AM
https://twitter.com/RichardGrenell/status/1622256820277620736?s=20&t=eanuAo493Ugbel73EW5M4w
Post by: Spracne on February 05, 2023, 12:19:11 PM
One day they’re chomping at the bit to send arms to every uber corrupt shithole across the globe, the next day they’re enraged that people are sorta upset because their feeble leader allowed our nation’s primary geo-strategic adversary to fly a spy ballon across nearly every major military installation in these United States . . . These are the life and times of #neocongE
I don't know about "chomping," but I'm definitely champing at the bit, myself. Also, lol at "nearly every major military installation."
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 12:21:27 PM
https://fb.watch/ivH6uJrU2_/
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 12:23:07 PM
One day they’re chomping at the bit to send arms to every uber corrupt shithole across the globe, the next day they’re enraged that people are sorta upset because their feeble leader allowed our nation’s primary geo-strategic adversary to fly a spy ballon across nearly every major military installation in these United States . . . These are the life and times of #neocongE
I don't know about "chomping," but I'm definitely champing at the bit, myself. Also, lol at "nearly every major military installation."
Because we're embarrassed by the inaction of President Ensure and are in full deflectocon mode, we'll decide what is and isn't a major military installation!! Spracs and #slowdog on behalf of #neocongE
Post by: MakeItRain on February 05, 2023, 12:34:29 PM
Post by: catastrophe on February 05, 2023, 12:44:15 PM
The no vote is me. Real talk is that if we were shooting it down we should have shot it down over Montana, it wouldn't have hit jack crap. If we're being real real, they should have shot it down when it crossed into our airspace off the Pacific coast, the government knew it was there.Agee with that, but my assumption is we had reasons for keeping it afloat related to observation/intelligence/research. Of course I’m not aware of the military providing such a justification, but I also wouldn’t expect them to.
Post by: Trim on February 05, 2023, 12:45:32 PM
The no vote is me.
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Post by: Spracne on February 05, 2023, 12:48:33 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on February 05, 2023, 12:51:14 PM
The no vote is me.
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:lol:
Post by: MakeItRain on February 05, 2023, 12:57:03 PM
The no vote is me. Real talk is that if we were shooting it down we should have shot it down over Montana, it wouldn't have hit jack crap. If we're being real real, they should have shot it down when it crossed into our airspace off the Pacific coast, the government knew it was there.Agee with that, but my assumption is we had reasons for keeping it afloat related to observation/intelligence/research. Of course I’m not aware of the military providing such a justification, but I also wouldn’t expect them to.
You're probably right. I don't see what there is to lose by telling the Americans, worried about a spy balloon flying over the country, that we're keeping it up to perform counter intelligence. It's not like China doesn't know that's exactly what we were doing.
Ultimately, this is not a big deal, as most people know, we are being spied on in a hell of a lot more direct ways than a balloon and by a hell of a lot more governments than China.
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 12:59:03 PM
One day they’re chomping at the bit to send arms to every uber corrupt shithole across the globe, the next day they’re enraged that people are sorta upset because their feeble leader allowed our nation’s primary geo-strategic adversary to fly a spy ballon across nearly every major military installation in these United States . . . These are the life and times of #neocongE
I don't know about "chomping," but I'm definitely champing at the bit, myself. Also, lol at "nearly every major military installation."
Praise be to Google and the Internet that has brought back a word that was nearly extinct. :thumbsup:
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 01:06:24 PM
The no vote is me. Real talk is that if we were shooting it down we should have shot it down over Montana, it wouldn't have hit jack crap. If we're being real real, they should have shot it down when it crossed into our airspace off the Pacific coast, the government knew it was there.Agee with that, but my assumption is we had reasons for keeping it afloat related to observation/intelligence/research. Of course I’m not aware of the military providing such a justification, but I also wouldn’t expect them to.
You're probably right. I don't see what there is to lose by telling the Americans, worried about a spy balloon flying over the country, that we're keeping it up to perform counter intelligence. It's not like China doesn't know that's exactly what we were doing.
Ultimately, this is not a big deal, as most people know, we are being spied on in a hell of a lot more direct ways than a balloon and by a hell of a lot more governments than China.
We are spied upon from Space primarily because we prefer as do our potential adversaries to only have a very limited space war . . . and there is a very limited space war. Killer satellites tracking spy satellites, development of ground and sub-orbital anti-satellite systems, the U.S. and others using lasers to blind satellites when they fly over sensitive installations, research into space based kinetic energy weapons etc. etc. etc.
Nobody is attempting to spy on us from 50K feet . . . besides the Chinese (as far as we know)
So the whole "it's no big deal, they spy on us from space" is just a deflection and I've documented why low altitude spying can be very effective in this blog, and how our very own DOD has and continues to research spy balloons and balloon based technology platforms.
Post by: Spracne on February 05, 2023, 01:20:02 PM
One day they’re chomping at the bit to send arms to every uber corrupt shithole across the globe, the next day they’re enraged that people are sorta upset because their feeble leader allowed our nation’s primary geo-strategic adversary to fly a spy ballon across nearly every major military installation in these United States . . . These are the life and times of #neocongE
I don't know about "chomping," but I'm definitely champing at the bit, myself. Also, lol at "nearly every major military installation."
Praise be to Google and the Internet that has brought back a word that was nearly extinct. :thumbsup:
Nevertheless, it's the correct usage. Do you even Middle English, bro?
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 05, 2023, 03:58:35 PM
One day they’re chomping at the bit to send arms to every uber corrupt shithole across the globe, the next day they’re enraged that people are sorta upset because their feeble leader allowed our nation’s primary geo-strategic adversary to fly a spy ballon across nearly every major military installation in these United States . . . These are the life and times of #neocongE
I don't know about "chomping," but I'm definitely champing at the bit, myself. Also, lol at "nearly every major military installation."
Praise be to Google and the Internet that has brought back a word that was nearly extinct. :thumbsup:
Nevertheless, it's the correct usage. Do you even Middle English, bro?
Dudes got Old Timers, cut him some slack
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 05, 2023, 04:04:13 PM
Look at that massive debris field!! Clearly there's simply no way a trillion dollar (annual) defense and intelligence complex could have safely brought that down in Western Montana, or over areas with a population density of less than .4 people per square kilometer. Just wait until its just off one of the most densely populated stretches of coast line in these United States.
https://fb.watch/ivH6uJrU2_/
If you think for one second that John Dutton is going to let the feds on his land then you’re quite dumb
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 04:09:33 PM
Goodness, that’s just awful posting.One day they’re chomping at the bit to send arms to every uber corrupt shithole across the globe, the next day they’re enraged that people are sorta upset because their feeble leader allowed our nation’s primary geo-strategic adversary to fly a spy ballon across nearly every major military installation in these United States . . . These are the life and times of #neocongE
I don't know about "chomping," but I'm definitely champing at the bit, myself. Also, lol at "nearly every major military installation."
Praise be to Google and the Internet that has brought back a word that was nearly extinct. :thumbsup:
Nevertheless, it's the correct usage. Do you even Middle English, bro?
Dudes got Old Timers, cut him some slack
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 04:10:11 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 04:11:44 PM
Post by: wetwillie on February 05, 2023, 04:31:23 PM
Post by: sys on February 05, 2023, 06:47:36 PM
https://twitter.com/polijunkie_aus/status/1622050691161395200
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 05, 2023, 09:09:14 PM
The “it happened under Trump” narrative vacillates between Chinese balloons: Sorta came close to the US, entered US airspace a little bit, flew across the US.
Needless to say #blueanon political and thought leaders are rollin hard with the 3rd option and rank and file #blueanon are parroting it hard across all channels
Post by: OK_Cat on February 06, 2023, 11:21:19 AM
Post by: yoga-like_abana on February 06, 2023, 01:28:08 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 06, 2023, 01:44:39 PM
These are the life and times of #neocongE
Post by: DaBigTrain on February 06, 2023, 01:47:53 PM
Post by: DQ12 on February 06, 2023, 01:55:47 PM
The no vote is me. Real talk is that if we were shooting it down we should have shot it down over Montana, it wouldn't have hit jack crap. If we're being real real, they should have shot it down when it crossed into our airspace off the Pacific coast, the government knew it was there.
Same. Shoot that rough rider down.
Post by: nicname on February 06, 2023, 02:05:13 PM
Post by: Trim on February 06, 2023, 02:13:59 PM
Surprised some patriot didn’t shoot that sucker down tbh.
Close enough.
https://twitter.com/BrianMFloyd/status/1622680853641048065
Post by: nicname on February 06, 2023, 02:24:38 PM
Surprised some patriot didn’t shoot that sucker down tbh.
Close enough.
https://twitter.com/BrianMFloyd/status/1622680853641048065
Oh hell yes
Post by: wetwillie on February 06, 2023, 02:42:05 PM
Post by: nicname on February 06, 2023, 02:52:53 PM
Post by: CNS on February 06, 2023, 03:05:44 PM
Post by: MakeItRain on February 06, 2023, 03:38:26 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 06, 2023, 04:24:13 PM
So far it's
Answers -
1. Balloon's came close while Trump was in office
2. Balloon's sorta kinda crossed into the U.S. while Trump was in office
3. Balloon's crossed the U.S. while Trump was in office
But Pubs are hypocrites . . . because of something that they didn't know about until a hot minute ago. I mean :lol: :lol:
So in the last 6 years that's approximately $5.7 trillion in defense expenditures and apparently Chinese balloons can come and go as they please. Oh wait, we'll shoot them down after we're sufficiently :blush: :blush:
:thumbsup:
Post by: OK_Cat on February 06, 2023, 04:32:28 PM
Post by: Kat Kid on February 06, 2023, 05:15:05 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 06, 2023, 05:48:00 PM
Dax gonna feel dumb when it turns out it really was just an experimental balloon and had nothing to do with spying.
1. I've already recognized that multiple times (I know #blueanongE who is absolute :Yuck: at reading comprehension will purposely miss that)
2. If you actually think they're going to come right out and say that it was laced with sophisticated sensors etc. etc. and we let it cross the entire country, then just :lol: :lol: :lol: at you
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 06, 2023, 07:49:48 PM
https://twitter.com/ByronYork/status/1622723750448795651?s=20&t=f5hA3r2RX3Co7MKHjyR55Q
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 06, 2023, 08:08:22 PM
Chinese Cloaking Capable Balloons . . . Mr. President we cannot allow a Chinese Cloaking Balloon Gap!
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 06, 2023, 10:22:12 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2023, 03:58:14 PM
It just seems super weird that hyper conspiratorial #blueanon/#blueanonneocon who was convinced (via the Clinton campaign and Vlad Putin's favorite oligarch through a 3rd party foreign intel asset) that Vlad Putin installed Don Trump. The same group that wants to bomb the bejezzus belt out of the Russians and many points in between.
Is pretty calm cool and collected in the face of a trillion dollar military complex that's presenting to the Chinese and apparently not wanting to tell anybody about it unless they absolutely have to (while knowing the CJOS was having back channel conversation with the Chinese on his own accord).
#blueanon: Losing their crap over lunatic conspiracies, wanting to bomb the world . . . fairly quiet about the factual spying of the Chinese Communists as assisted by the U.S. DOD. #onbrand :thumbsup:
Post by: Trim on February 08, 2023, 04:05:31 PM
Post by: OK_Cat on February 08, 2023, 04:11:53 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on February 08, 2023, 04:18:03 PM
Post by: passranch on February 08, 2023, 04:54:31 PM
Nothing but the m-fing hits
Post by: star seed 7 on February 08, 2023, 06:14:18 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2023, 06:16:27 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 08, 2023, 06:17:13 PM
DeflectoconsgE: Engage
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 10, 2023, 01:49:12 PM
https://twitter.com/JenniferJJacobs/status/1624129901434380289?s=20&t=sl3lEcU-q7mGbP0CVlrKNw
Post by: steve dave on February 10, 2023, 01:55:14 PM
Post by: wetwillie on February 10, 2023, 01:57:02 PM
Post by: sys on February 10, 2023, 02:58:51 PM
china, send more balloons, cowards.
thank you, china.
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 10, 2023, 03:17:46 PM
Post by: sys on February 10, 2023, 04:38:36 PM
https://twitter.com/shashj/status/1624142043906813953
Post by: catastrophe on February 10, 2023, 04:52:26 PM
Post by: steve dave on February 10, 2023, 06:41:13 PM
now two balloon kills. what a week for the f22.NOT A BALLOON!
https://twitter.com/shashj/status/1624142043906813953
:sdeek:
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 10, 2023, 07:25:53 PM
sir, there is another balloon spotted over pugent sound
sounds like we need Commander Reynolds again. Callsign, "Thumbtack"
Post by: CNS on February 10, 2023, 07:35:21 PM
Is it the same pilot? Is he like the balloon specialist now?
sir, there is another balloon spotted over pugent sound
sounds like we need Commander Reynolds again. Callsign, "Thumbtack"
I hope so. One more balloon and that guy will be on the Joe Rogan show talking balloons, China, and aliens with in a week.
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 10, 2023, 07:43:40 PM
https://twitter.com/valleyboyspod/status/1623847047005896704?s=46&t=VXCaCHOHxVdnBSDojTmQ_Q
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 10, 2023, 09:06:14 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 10, 2023, 09:31:32 PM
#blueanongE fapfest commences
#blueanonjizzjar
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 11, 2023, 04:48:37 PM
https://twitter.com/justintrudeau/status/1624527579116871681?s=46&t=ej2eBE_N05WTvRyEuzCFgg
Post by: Gooch on February 11, 2023, 04:51:14 PM
Post by: wetwillie on February 11, 2023, 05:20:11 PM
Post by: sys on February 11, 2023, 05:57:36 PM
Post by: kim carnes on February 11, 2023, 06:25:48 PM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 11, 2023, 06:36:07 PM
Post by: Tobias on February 11, 2023, 06:40:45 PM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 11, 2023, 07:14:12 PM
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 11, 2023, 07:33:30 PM
Post by: Katpappy on February 11, 2023, 07:38:22 PM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 11, 2023, 07:51:12 PM
All I got to say is it's not a good time to fly in a hot air balloon.
lol yeah, the F-22 has tasted balloon blood and it can't be satiated now
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 11, 2023, 08:31:38 PM
Our Trillion dollar war machine is taking the fight to the balloons #thumbsup
Post by: sys on February 11, 2023, 08:34:16 PM
https://twitter.com/sentdefender/status/1624596602907201536
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 11, 2023, 08:34:33 PM
Post by: steve dave on February 11, 2023, 08:57:15 PM
https://twitter.com/warmonitors/status/1624593707981852675?s=46&t=ZpFNjfYpRbg5BBd5sIUdqQDax, you are undefeated in “finding” accounts like this. lmao
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 11, 2023, 09:02:08 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 11, 2023, 11:17:34 PM
https://twitter.com/warmonitors/status/1624593707981852675?s=46&t=ZpFNjfYpRbg5BBd5sIUdqQDax, you are undefeated in “finding” accounts like this. lmao
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Yes, accounts with 90,000 followers are extremely difficult to find. Excellent observation #blueanonSteveDave
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 11, 2023, 11:18:38 PM
Post by: DaBigTrain on February 12, 2023, 10:16:00 AM
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 12, 2023, 10:46:58 AM
https://youtu.be/5akEgsZSfhg
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 12, 2023, 11:01:41 AM
Triggered by memes, triggered by Twitter . . . these are the life and times of #blueanongE
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 12, 2023, 02:15:25 PM
https://twitter.com/WarMonitors/status/1624854255382265856?s=20&t=YdFlEp1BXbcoTkwDH4gF2g
Post by: IPA4Me on February 12, 2023, 03:48:41 PM
https://twitter.com/rawsalerts/status/1624879800358735873?s=20&t=5QGfL3p7o-bip8Twu3RKyQ
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Post by: Spracne on February 12, 2023, 03:51:45 PM
Post by: wetwillie on February 12, 2023, 03:52:33 PM
Post by: CNS on February 12, 2023, 05:13:34 PM
Going to rope a dope us until we run out of jet fuel
Govt is rope a doping us with balloons until East Palestine isn't on fire and poisonous anymore. Until then, fighter jet v balloons, UFO's, godzilla, and all kinds of crap is going to keep on rolling.
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 12, 2023, 05:16:55 PM
Post by: sys on February 12, 2023, 06:12:58 PM
https://twitter.com/ewong/status/1624896439221469187
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 12, 2023, 07:49:25 PM
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 13, 2023, 09:15:12 AM
America’s Department of Defense!
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 13, 2023, 11:21:48 AM
Absolutely whipping every wind powered objects ass!!
America’s Department of Defense!
You'd better recognize
Post by: MadCat on February 13, 2023, 12:45:22 PM
Post by: Sandstone Outcropping on February 14, 2023, 09:04:56 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fo4_u1mWIAE2Ta3?format=jpg&name=small)
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 14, 2023, 09:23:10 AM
makes ya think:
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fo4_u1mWIAE2Ta3?format=jpg&name=small)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11746525/UFO-office-warned-threats-weeks-spy-balloon-shot-down.html (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11746525/UFO-office-warned-threats-weeks-spy-balloon-shot-down.html)
I'll call your Snowden and raise you this cat. :ohno: :ohno: (ftp://:ohno: :ohno:) I mean our sidewinder missile couldn't hit that dumb balloon on its first shot? It has to be our training.
Post by: OK_Cat on February 14, 2023, 09:24:42 AM
Post by: MakeItRain on February 14, 2023, 11:31:06 AM
I want to spend a day inside the brain of someone who goes all-in on conspiracy theories and ufo stuff, i think it would be fascinating.
(https://media.tenor.com/ukA1njjTacAAAAAM/empty-brain.gif)
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 14, 2023, 11:57:59 AM
Balloons, objects, not sure, maybe UFO's, definitely not UFO's. We hit it, we missed, it took two shots, we saw it, we didn't see it, we weren't sure . . . this has happened before, well it kinda happened before, we have a domain gap, we don't have a domain gap, it's the filters, it's not the filters
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 14, 2023, 12:36:23 PM
The best part is the very clear, concise one voice messaging from the administration on all of this. :thumbsup:
Balloons, objects, not sure, maybe UFO's, definitely not UFO's. We hit it, we missed, it took two shots, we saw it, we didn't see it, we weren't sure . . . this has happened before, well it kinda happened before, we have a domain gap, we don't have a domain gap, it's the filters, it's not the filters
You forgot that they haven't been able to recover anything because all of the locations are very hard to get too. I'm sure it will take several more days to search that tough terrain.
Post by: OK_Cat on February 14, 2023, 12:42:33 PM
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 14, 2023, 12:55:27 PM
remember 4 posts ago in this thread when i talked about living in the brain of a conspiracy believer for a day? :excited:
Sharing a link that has a different take on something doesn't make one a total conspiracy theorist? I will say them staying silent on all of this has the little bit of conspiracy in me giddy though. :driving: (ftp://:driving:)
Post by: DaBigTrain on February 14, 2023, 01:16:21 PM
:lol:I want to spend a day inside the brain of someone who goes all-in on conspiracy theories and ufo stuff, i think it would be fascinating.
(https://media.tenor.com/ukA1njjTacAAAAAM/empty-brain.gif)
Post by: Spracne on February 14, 2023, 01:20:14 PM
https://twitter.com/GrittyNHL/status/1616236066805284865
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 14, 2023, 01:27:03 PM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 14, 2023, 01:46:52 PM
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 14, 2023, 01:55:32 PM
imagine being the first pilot to miss one of these
they're so used to leading a fast moving target...its probably like how major league baseball players cant hit a pitch thrown slower than 55 mph even if its right down the pipe
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 14, 2023, 02:19:27 PM
imagine being the first pilot to miss one of these
they're so used to leading a fast moving target...its probably like how major league baseball players cant hit a pitch thrown slower than 55 mph even if its right down the pipe
I would pretty upset if I found out that our fighter jets require the pilot to "lead" any of their targets. Seems like we should be past that by a few decades...
Post by: Gooch on February 14, 2023, 02:23:01 PM
Post by: Spracne on February 14, 2023, 02:27:49 PM
AIM-9x is a infrared guided missle. A Ballon is not going to have a strong if any heat signature. I'm surprised they've work as well as they have. It also doesn't exactly hit a target and explode. It has a proximity fuse that detonates and shoots shrapnel out like a shotgun blast to bring down aircraft.
I was just coming here to post this. Thanks.
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 14, 2023, 02:35:13 PM
imagine being the first pilot to miss one of these
they're so used to leading a fast moving target...its probably like how major league baseball players cant hit a pitch thrown slower than 55 mph even if its right down the pipe
I would pretty upset if I found out that our fighter jets require the pilot to "lead" any of their targets. Seems like we should be past that by a few decades...
They're only $400,000 a pop so who cares.
Post by: wetwillie on February 14, 2023, 02:39:08 PM
BAC: Easy, I just lead them a little less!
Post by: Dugout DickStone on February 14, 2023, 02:41:10 PM
imagine being the first pilot to miss one of these
they're so used to leading a fast moving target...its probably like how major league baseball players cant hit a pitch thrown slower than 55 mph even if its right down the pipe
I would pretty upset if I found out that our fighter jets require the pilot to "lead" any of their targets. Seems like we should be past that by a few decades...
They're only $400,000 a pop so who cares.
seems like a bitchy thing to care about.
Post by: I_have_purplewood on February 14, 2023, 02:53:34 PM
imagine being the first pilot to miss one of these
they're so used to leading a fast moving target...its probably like how major league baseball players cant hit a pitch thrown slower than 55 mph even if its right down the pipe
I would pretty upset if I found out that our fighter jets require the pilot to "lead" any of their targets. Seems like we should be past that by a few decades...
They're only $400,000 a pop so who cares.
seems like a bitchy thing to care about.
I'd agree with you if we were talking about a Chinese fighter jet or one of those slow ass Russian planes... but a balloon (if that what it actually was :ohno: (ftp://:ohno:))?
Post by: CNS on February 14, 2023, 02:56:38 PM
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 14, 2023, 03:25:17 PM
Hey BAC how can you shoot women and children?!
BAC: Easy, I just lead them a little less!
if it worked in 'nam it will work on balloons
Post by: sonofdaxjones on February 20, 2023, 02:20:13 PM
So on the Steve Dave is triggered by Twitter again rating scale that's a "moderately obscure" rating
https://twitter.com/IntelWalrus/status/1627479366857809922?s=20
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on February 20, 2023, 03:37:41 PM
because i do remember that scene
Post by: Trim on February 24, 2024, 05:39:25 PM
https://www.kwch.com/2024/02/23/high-altitude-balloon-path-going-over-kansas-deemed-nonthreatening/