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2023-02-08 China-Japan-Koreas

Chinese balloon part of vast aerial surveillance program, U.S. says

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Posted by Thruter Gloluger6393 2023-02-08 06:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
File under: Commies

Posted by Besoeker 2023-02-08 07:13|| 2023-02-08 07:13|| Front Page Top

#2 #DOD says high altitude balloon over Montana yesterday was a spy balloon from #China. I did a quick run of the #NOAA HYSPLIT model to trace backwards the path of an object. Using 14K meters over Montana yesterday I get the following – Yup Central China!https://t.co/FHiG79f4th pic.twitter.com/DeZLjjkPei
— Dan Satterfield (@wildweatherdan) February 2, 2023

Posted by Slavising Unineting5672 2023-02-08 07:40|| 2023-02-08 07:40|| Front Page Top

#3 Wait a minute. You mean satellites just ain't cracked up to what they used to be?

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-02-08 09:22|| 2023-02-08 09:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Wait a minute.

Big difference in collector sensitivity between 100,000 ft and 300 miles.

Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-08 09:26|| 2023-02-08 09:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Big difference in collector sensitivity between 100,000 ft and 300 miles.

That's why Dragon Lady is still around.

Posted by M. Murcek 2023-02-08 09:29|| 2023-02-08 09:29|| Front Page Top

#6 If a satellite knows Ike is drinking a gin & tonic, then I should think it's good enough.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-02-08 10:35|| 2023-02-08 10:35|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ But since nothing like that was actually possible, we're back to what is literally in front of us - that no matter where one falls on this issue, the US has just been exposed for the paper tiger we are and we're going to see the consequences of that in the very very near future.

Posted by Rex Mundi 2023-02-08 14:50|| 2023-02-08 14:50|| Front Page Top

#8 And the spin begins.

Posted by NN2N1 2023-02-08 17:31|| 2023-02-08 17:31|| Front Page Top

#9 But why now ???????

Posted by NN2N1 2023-02-08 17:47|| 2023-02-08 17:47|| Front Page Top

#10 Why now? The Dump Joe and the Toe campaign is getting fired up and this is a shakedown run. Just my guess. Setting stage for either Big Mike or Buttgiggles.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2023-02-08 19:57|| 2023-02-08 19:57|| Front Page Top

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