Mysterious balloon intercepted over Utah

The balloon and its payload have been determined to not pose a threat to national security, military officials said
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[@lostsoul1813]

"We don't know what the payload is, but it doesn't pose a threat to national security." Sounds rather idiotic to me.

[@johndor7793]

Payload is 2 ft square. I'd assume it's too small for an effective dirty bomb or bio attack.

[@jeaniewilliamson7572]

Exactly

[@russellmiller4535]

​@@johndor7793 why assume? Take it out and find out what and where it came from.

[@phishno2767]

@@johndor7793I'd be more concerned about what information it could be used to gather.

[@andrewvelonis5940]

You reveal yourself for what you are.

[@timmymcbastard4596]

How can they confirm that it is not a security threat at the same time telling us it's contents are unknown?

[@fuckyachickenstrips]

Well it's not a threat anymore.

[@sexoffendertrump]

Because our Men and Women who wear the uniform and our DHS is a lot smarter than you and our enemies.

[@Kraken_Mybutt]

@@sexoffendertrump and yet they couldn't stop 9/11 or stop all the soldiers (I mean "migrants") from flooding into the US from both borders?

[@timmymcbastard4596]

@@sexoffendertrump I did wear the uniform and you must never dismiss a potential threat. The Dept. of Homeland Security is a joke being run by a clown.

[@Randalethedinp]

It was stated that it did not pose a threat to any “Aircraft”, not any people on the ground.

[@daves4568]

"Doesn't pose a threat" translates it was definitely a security threat.

[@brokentombot]

It could technically have a dirty bomb on it. They have no idea wtf is in the payload. They are liars or amateurs. Neither is good.

[@seanrowshandel1680]

Well at least it's only a war against Bad Parenting, so we're too old to be expecting to lose our minds whether we win or lose. Can you understand this ironic humor, or have I developed beyond your ability to understand me since I've "escaped" the country?

[@bwfvc7770]

It might be a Super-Dangerous Thought Ballon.

[@braderley]

@@seanrowshandel1680still American. Barely conceived jumble of words where they’re not needed, usually to justify the mystery of self.

[@LincolnHawk87]

It was a think for yourself balloon. The Biden administration is not fond of them

[@IowaKim]

"We don't know what it is, but it doesn't pose a threat". M'k.

[@buddha199115]

These American media’s must be so dumb and continue to get instructions from the White House which verify the first balloon was a weather balloon and yet still refer it as a spy balloon. Show some integrity.

[@Punisher6791]

anything considered Foreign flying in American airspace is in fact considered a threat to national security.

[@grownjohnboy]

when is trump's next flight?

[@rrmackay]

Anything unknown yes - weather balloons are such a common event that radar systems have settings to identify and ignore them.

[@acatwithaids5398]

According to who? Lower Middle Class youtube commenters with zero information or operational background of the various systems at work?

[@not_duckk]

@@acatwithaids5398 So you?

[@acatwithaids5398]

@@not_duckk wow what an epic reddit gotcha. Dont you have some estrogen supplements to take or a drag show to go to?

[@billdanosky]

And why do they wait until a civilian spots it to take any action?

[@MoonRiver333]

Practicing for the big event...

[@ChiefMiddleFinger]

Mitigation of exposure to embarrassment, that’s why.

[@stevenmoore6977]

it just shows how stupid our country is becoming

[@stevenmoore6977]

it just shows how stupid are country is becoming too many idiots running it and Biden is a romper room reject

[@constitutiongoing]

because they are in on it, with China and who all else. we are under attack. being invaded with the UN paying for them to get to or border and then protecting them and giving them all thousands while many are homeless and hungry.. its not likely to end well for us

[@mommawolf9653]

The fact that it made it to Utah without being detected by our miltary is a threat ro national security.

[@GDBROWN]

This is just the news coverage of this incident.

[@lambsauce9892]

You think the military tells the media everything as soon as it happens? We already knew about it idiot

[@johnlerner5346]

they said the exact same thing about the Chinese spy balloon. And they are doing exactly the same thing, letting it fly from West to East all across America!

[@EricaEarth]

I agree! I would like for the government to take this seriously.

[@jwise7114]

Who says it wasn't known days or even weeks ago?

[@MartintheTinman]

I'm surprised nobody is building a high altitude drone to investigate these balloons. Sending fighter aircraft to investigate something that's hardly moving is not very efficient

[@robv.1503]

They are, they're just not officially telling us about that. There's also likely several ground sensors and sattelites overhead monitoring it's movements as well. You'd be surprised at the recon capabilities of the US, if not outright floored if you knew some of the stuff we have.

[@jimbotron70]

And no less than two! 💸🚾

[@WeAreLegion-]

If you dont know its payload or where it came from, how can you say it didn't pose a threat?? Does the government really think we're that dumb?

[@standtall7646]

YES. BUT, Only those who watch and believe mainstream news 🤣😂

[@bman3020]

Yes, they know we are. They look in the mirror every morning and realize the magnitude of our ignorance.

[@TheLegacyWeLeave]

Yes, yes they do. we've allowed it to go too far for far too long

[@getstuk87]

I'll tell you how; a payload of that size can only have extremely little power on board. Tith the small size of the balloon you can estimate it's max weight, and at best it houses a very tiny battery capable of very limited use. You can estimate how long the device has been in flight with wind maps and the battery is likely exhausted. Not only that, they can estimate what kind of data can be collected by getting a closer look and capturing intel/photographs. This is likely a hobbyist's balloon and if they took it out of the sky the right wingers would be barking "They risked the public's safety below, millions in tax payer funds for a hobbyists weather tracking balloon?! Why didn't they just do some basic recon on the balloon first. Incompetent!"

[@winterradicallds8353]

Yes ......yes they do!

[@LTTUSA]

AT&T has nationwide blackout and a mysterious balloon happens to be traversing the country. Just a coincidence 😂

[@Ruthless9o7]

I heard people online talking about At&t phones not working in the lower 48. Weird, phones never had an issue in Alaska but AT&T dosent own any towers up here maybe thats why?

[@trollingsnowflakes3144]

Aliens 👽 are next

[@SuperCaliforniaBarbi]

Yes exactly

[@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddler]

@LTTUSA I'm sure in your tiny mind, everything is a conspiracy. You uneducated americans make me laugh.

[@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddler]

@@SuperCaliforniaBarbiNo, not exactly, peon.

[@registrationhater]

It's not a threat to national security, but the payload is unknown???

[@TrashPanda71]

Right, it may, beings they don't know, that's just trying to comfort the public, and like we can trust them at this point.

[@timheersma4708]

In other words "classified".

[@theslayer8071]

Keep letting these ballons just float across the country and sooner or later one is gonna have an EMP and at that point, hope people know how to go about life without power....

[@benashbaugh5982]

So if a pilot shoot down 5 ballons, does it make them an ace?

[@Obeijin]

No , but he gets a nice teddy bear .

[@earlytimz]

@@Obeijin I always knew my training at the county fair would come in handy one day

[@comeandtakeit5183]

I don't know why not since apparently drones count.

[@Scorpio.1989]

Technically it would be considered an air to air kill and it’s not a training mission, so I don’t see why not…

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

No, it makes him a grinch.

[@urmailman]

That ATT outage becoming suspect af now

[@coldstonestunners]

What comes after the balloon trial?

[@BaysideLocal]

The e.m.p. attack ​@@coldstonestunners

[@YZXRYDR]

How many times have we heard, "It does not pose a threat to national security."?

[@brendachilders4879]

Every time they justify open border.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Would you prefer they said it is the end of humanity as we know it? Just to mix things up a bit.

[@earlytimz]

@@WorksOnMyComputer The truth would be nice for a change.

[@lantrick]

@@earlytimz 'cuase you'll know it when you hear it? right...

[@taters7359]

​@brendachilders4879 🤣 what taxpayers love paying for Immigrants 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@jeffforre5475]

Dropping more incendiary devices to cause wild fires this summer?

[@wynnmac6656]

They didn’t notice this thing until it was over Utah?

[@rons8900]

My thoughts exactly.

[@greenwave819]

some of these made it to Europe before being noticed.. they even claim post fact that some of them happened in 2016 and it took 6-7 years to notice. turns out you have to love ice cream to notice them... and be privy to that 10% cherry on top

[@richr909]

Must have been launches from that area is my guess. But then again dumb a$$ Joe let the other one travel 3/4 across the country collecting data before shooting that one down. Idiot.

[@waynebakus6947]

We all know it was first seen before it got even close to Hawaii.

[@jimmydishkawnt]

Lmao

[@BillyColeII-dr6dk]

We're in trouble if a balloon can enter the country, again, and not spotted until over Utah....someone is asleep at the wheel.

[@MoonRiver333]

Was seen in CO...earlier on news

[@FirstnameLastname-kf9bi]

Your 1000 percent correct

[@KaijuRails54_Official]

Sleepy joe

[@jordanholland7304]

Exactly correct

[@username-mc7jw]

Asleep? No, he's "busy" eating ice cream, and touching little girls.

[@SouthernShodan]

This is obvious evidence of a legit UBO sighting - Unidentified Balloon Object

[@soylentgreen9492]

🤣

[@helgahatziangelis9846]

😂😂😂😂

[@greenwave819]

IBO Identified...

[@alysononoahu8702]

H3ck that's > 30% of US population

[@JSTAR585]

Could be an EMP.

[@kath00925]

So they’re just going to let it fly?? Unbelievable!

[@eggbass]

Why not? They let the last one fly completely across the country before shooting it down.

[@cyclingtexas1670]

In what way is a balloon a threat, in a world where we have satellites, imagery of every square inch of the planet online, missiles that can be fired across continents, how is a balloon a threat. When people can just come into America by walking across with no restrictions. What’s stopping other countries from sending people here.

[@eliasturk]

because you can often learn more about it by letting it fly for a bit before shooting it down

[@JBLmobileG1]

Ever think that maybe it might contain some chemicals that could harm people down below if shot down? Why shoot it down and risk anything like that? They will probably wait until it crosses an area where it wouldn't fall on Citizens of the US before shooting it down like they did with the last one.

[@YowhatisthisGuy]

Don't know what's in it. Be careful of how things may be handled.

[@coldsoul333]

"It does not threaten national security " it does however reveal how far a balloon can drift across the country line until it was spotted. It's certainly sounds like someone or country is testing our air space security.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Presuming it wasn't launched in the US of course.

[@earlytimz]

And THAT can certainly prove to be a threat to national security!

[@captaincapitalism264]

@@WorksOnMyComputer By the time NORAD sends up interceptors, they've likely scoured all domestic-origin possibilities.

[@lantrick]

@@WorksOnMyComputer Ballon don't exist in the US, the only come from scary places

[@WyattsVlog]

Imagine if we were invaded by balloons. Lmfao 🎈

[@craig6430]

Over Utah? Over 600 miles from the Pacific Ocean before detecting it. Back in the 80s we detected and acted on things before they ever got over land. So it's not inability of equipment, it's inaction by officials.

[@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddler]

Tell me when in the 80's you detected and acted on things before they got over land? Just one example.

[@Thekulprit92]

​@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddler hey man that was the cold war, you never know what they were doing back then

[@bracesforme3]

I bet you the military new about it, they just didn't say anything because it's probably not a big deal.

[@Trainwreck365.]

​@@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddlerdumb ass commie

[@grxy5924]

They most likely were tracking it and hoping it would drift into another route direction rather than continuing through the US. I’m sure it was shot down once it reached Utah and its route-path was very clearly not changing. Just remember the news only tells you what THEY know, and they only know what the Government wants them to. You should know by now that the public is given as LITTLE information as possible.

[@picklejuice9297]

"fighters intercept high-altitude balloon" man that was the most intense footage ive ever seen

[@jenskarlsson4744]

😂🤣😅

[@jjp.8690]

A Satelloon?

[@jenskarlsson4744]

@@jjp.8690 Italian Stalloon ??? Rambo John J !!

[@crosshairstare]

Biden is not "keenly aware" of a damn thing.

[@mrtriathlondude]

You gotta be smoking something if you think Dementia Don has any lights on upstairs.

[@cd3949]

@@mrtriathlondude lol no one thinks this.

[@Flawdaboi239]

how can you even compare the two? Trump doesn't even use a teleprompter. Biden can't get a single sentence together or find his way off stage.​@@mrtriathlondude

[@james-yc4jx]

how could they possibly know that it is not a threat to national security if they dont know what the payload is? Imagine the surveillance data that a high tech camera could gather from that height when compared to low earth orbit satellite imagery.

[@lantrick]

There are many commentors that know exactly what it is.

[@5thribroarn304]

The Cameras on it have evidence of the chemical and biological disasters that have been sprayed upon Americans and floating towards others, that's a fact. These culprits love studying wind cycles and should be Fully Investigated. Is this Allowed over their Countries? Why not? Let's let the World see their "Special" Paperwork Omissions.

[@theAverageJoe25]

You really have no idea how precise satellite imagery is do you

[@ThisNoName]

Upon close inspection, no Made in China prints spotted ... Case closed

[@ngrader]

Lil Wayne confirmed the balloon is no threat to national security, and that he'll properly dispose of the 2 cu.ft contents upon landing.

[@2cupojoe136]

I had a birthday about 40 years ago and I lost a balloon. Thank you for finding it!

[@donnastokes-manning6175]

😅😂🤣😂🤣😅

[@trentbryant2373]

😂

[@gersonhay984]

Stupid

[@bubbasizemore4556]

Was it 50 feet tall???

[@YenDiki]

GOOD ONE....!😜😜🤣🤣😂😂😁😁🤩🤩💥💥❤❤❤

[@zambachoo]

Last time they said it wasn’t a threat and it literally transferred all info

[@jpi28602]

Headline says intercepted, but video implies it has not been intercepted. 🤷‍♂️

[@milliondollalic]

Do you know what... intercepted... means? I do not think so.

[@misterx8592]

Well it is ABC “news” so

[@soylentgreen9492]

@@milliondollalic Past tense.

[@spencergilbard]

Do they mean percepted? 😂

[@qazwsxedcrfvtgb8877]

There's a difference between intercepting and shooting down.

[@robh5687]

The payload is unclear. But it is full of small unmarked bills stuffed in envelopes tagged for "the Big Man".

[@olecranonrebellion9976]

How do they know its not a threat? So full of lies.

[@milliondollalic]

The pilots came face to face with it numerous times, and took many photos for analysts to analyze; its quite evident that based on its payload, it could not be capable of anything nefarious. Stop assuming things and perpetuating fear.

[@Stangherbie1234]

Its only a small nuke. Says Joe

[@gersonhay984]

Moron.

[@greenwave819]

because it can't hurt anyone til the big guy gets his 10%

[@diminudivadollhaus2097]

Joe has gotta earn those millions he took.

[@davidbeers5949]

And how do they know that it does not pose a threat in any way?

[@secondarycontainment4727]

You're saying that we cant believe what Biden's administration tells us?!

[@rreevesb3]

Because China said so and Biden takes their word since he's bought and paid for by China

[@Mazoncodm]

America

[@user-nd5eq6yb9s]

Means it doesn't have a weapons system on ot

[@secondarycontainment4727]

@@user-nd5eq6yb9s Spies arent a threat?

[@misterfunnybones]

That balloon self identifies as a super slow comet.

[@williamhall289]

😂😂😂

[@bobroberts2371]

The balloon identifies as " Rover" . . . . .

[@travisk4215]

Eh..That was a stretch...

[@greenwave819]

"cometa", it is a lady

[@lazynow1]

LGBTQ+ balloon....

[@fpav4049]

It's always a threat to National Security. These shouldn't make to the shoreline of the West Coast.

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

Well you have Space Force, so I guess you now want Ballon Force. Going to make recreational hot air ballooning a lot more exciting.

[@deannacousin2339]

Could an EMP be launched using one of these? That may be a dumb question. I have no idea.

[@chadhaire1711]

yes

[@Sport--willow]

They sure can! If it has a nuclear warhead concealed within it and is detonated at that altitude, it can and will fry a lot of stuff in a very large area including satellites

[@Canary2019]

An EMP shock wave can be produced by a device small enough to fit in a briefcase.

[@captaincapitalism264]

@@Canary2019💯

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

If you aren't fussy at all about where you want to deploy your EMP device, which would be no one.

[@markjensrud8555]

When the government says don't worry, WORRY!!!

[@Too-Tall_VI-VI]

Nothing to see here, the balloon had "weather barroon" written on it..

[@arinerm1331]

With 10% to the Big Guy!

[@captaincapitalism264]

Just like "Iraqi Baby Milk Factory" on those workers' jumpsuits in Saddam's Iraq during UN inspections...in English...🙄

[@arinerm1331]

@@captaincapitalism264 Now I'm a little jealous of your screen name!

[@camerongage1237]

😂

[@dennythomas8887]

"barrroon" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Congratulations on winning the internet comment of the day! 🤣🤣🤣

[@munkfish101]

Spends more than any other country on its military…. Can’t stop a balloon… 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddler]

Get your ruble, rubot. 🤣

[@imahere58]

its not that they cant stop it. they allow it to happen

[@munkfish101]

@@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddler I wish I got paid for this lol

[@Sam-be4fl]

Whenever they say there is nothing to worry about, you have to think the complete opposite. Example "Oh they where just taking pictures. Nothing to worry about." Yeah nothing to worry about now, but what are they going to use those pictures for.

[@milliondollalic]

Hm. I am sure the balloon taking pictures was much more threatening than the countless spy satellites with impeccable resolution, you vastly overexaggerate "threats" and have no idea what the real threats are.

[@donnastokes-manning6175]

If nothing to worry about why report it? The one they didn’t WANT to report on worried me.

[@nunyabizness9216]

I sadly think the axis of evil is going to do something they'll have instant regret from.​@@donnastokes-manning6175

[@greenwave819]

they were doing much more than clicking photos

[@hildahilpert5018]

It,s either Chinese or Russian, but my money,s on China.

[@christasmith6004]

didn't this happen exactly a year ago also?

[@ferdifresh8464]

bro said exactly that 20 seconds into the video

[@christasmith6004]

haha my bad@@ferdifresh8464

[@Navarrete993]

"It does not pose a threat to national security " sure

[@milliondollalic]

You have no idea what youre on about

[@plantlady1227]

Didn't they say they don't know what the payload is or who sent it? How do they know it's not a threat?

[@greenwave819]

@@plantlady1227 not a threat, just here to drop off 10% for the big guy

[@Trollemharder]

nor you.@@milliondollalic

[@captaincapitalism264]

@@milliondollalic KNOWN Emp technology describes devices small enough to fit inside of a briefcase. Who knows about prototypes. And this was 2 feet square.

[@GIRTHYBOY]

They are testing our response ⏲️ ⏳️ 🕐

[@robertm8577]

And we have passed the test with an A+ They need to let it do it’s job first😮‍💨 God is watching ☝🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@Dewibop]

@@robertm8577It got all the way to Utah. That is an F minus.

[@AlexMartinez-gz9py]

@@Dewibopthat what I thought By then 🚷

[@changingoftheguard7256]

Im outside with a rifle looking for it.

[@captaincapitalism264]

@@changingoftheguard7256 Hehe. Unless it drops below 10,000 feet, AND you've got a Barret Light .50...best of luck.

[@rdaltonr1]

Why did it take so long. Should have been spotted before our borders.

[@captglenn100]

Obviously our detection abilities for these balloons are sorely lacking. Utah is nearly 1/4 of the way across the United States, 700 miles.

[@KaijuRails54_Official]

Don’t we have aircraft carriers in between us and China? That can scramble?

[@gregparker9977]

What borders, America no longer has borders! Its a free for all on the ground and in the air

[@romans323ful]

For all we know it could have been launched or 'floated' from somewhere within the country?

[@jcarry5214]

You're assuming it wasn't launched within the country.

[@Tankslayer109]

Odd that cell service got screwed up the same day this balloon comes through

[@helgahatziangelis9846]

Here we go again,let the new spy balloon fly across the country .

[@AkivaMerkavah]

well they already shot it down, so no.

[@greenwave819]

well yeah the big guy has to get his 10%

[@nadiapaz2908]

Exactly...let it fly all over the country

[@captglenn100]

@@AkivaMerkavah It has not been shot down. That was the balloon over a year ago.

[@logic53]

😂

[@johnsmit5999]

I missed hearing what is the payload since it has been assessed to pose no threat by military officials?

[@earlytimz]

Trust your government. Without question.

[@captglenn100]

The only way they could determine that, is if they destroyed the payload or captured it. I imagine you could use electronic jamming on it, but that is not a guarantee that the payload is not shielded from electro magnetic interference.

[@Mr.JoeMontanya]

R u retarded? Or just stupid? Lol probably cameras just like last year

[@user-qi6ez4se4r]

I believe it contains a small nuclear bomb

[@captaincapitalism264]

Probably just because they don't detect any EM activity/transmissions from it (yet). But known EMP technology describes devices small enough to fit inside of a briefcase, so...yeah.

[@ppappas12000]

How does it get so far before we do anything?

[@beastdork19]

Probably until South Carolina

[@Down.Range.]

The day after a mass cellular outrage. Hmmm

[@christheflex3184]

I agree it's all okay. We are all safe nothing to see here. sleep well. You will be fine trust us.

[@jmm4484]

​@@christheflex3184, KUDOS for the best satirical comment!

[@mchowdy22]

downplaying is the only white house response we will ever see

[@pbase36]

Don't depend on that outage lasting, make sure your tin hat is on tight, or else!

[@rooster1012]

There was not a mass cellular outage, ATT had outages of 74k people which hardly equals a mass outage.

[@archstanton3636]

Hard to believe they let that first one fly all the way to South Carolina. Still bothers me.

[@williamhendley525]

Their thumb was Stuck and couldn't be removed !

[@QuackLoud]

Isn't this the same type of indecision we got out of the White House last year? They "determined" that last year's balloon wasn't a threat at first also, then changed their minds. Sheesh.

[@adotintheshark4848]

The real threat to national security is Biden's administration. Remember the old saying, "a fish rots from the head down"

[@rrCHRISxx]

Ooooo... wait until you find out what your beloved Trump (didn't) do....

[@Physik-o9i]

@@rrCHRISxx wait till you find out hunter biden had shares and was the chairman of an oil company in ukraine and the day russia started their airstrikes again all evidence of what his role in that company was is destroyed instantly, not to mention the whole laptop fiasco and all the other drug related charges he keeps getting away with but yea trump was bad, you clown.

[@lastmanstanding5338]

You can see it clear as day on google earth. The payload say’s, “Let’s Go Brandon!” 👏👏👏👏👏 😂

[@johnm5714]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Honeyko241-i5r]

😂😂😂

[@Mr.JoeMontanya]

Trump had a secret Chinese bank account but yall its bidens fault Lol r u stupid?

[@ts-900]

The other side says the same thing, but in Chinese.

[@philiprobinson3160]

is that why the payload is all over your moms chin?

[@ericd454]

The Chinese developed a Covid variant with a 100% death rate in rats.. so there's that

[@thefrijole15]

oooo thatd be a way to deploy it huh

[@zacharydrahm825]

Military: “it’s not a threat” Also military: “a threat is about uncertainty”

[@user-sx1ov1bu2w]

What sort of substance is being released by the balloons when they pop?

[@TheGuccibane]

The atmosphere reacting with the hydrogen that was pumped into it on the surface

[@anything.with.motors]

Probably russian copium 🤣

[@elatomala1976]

FENTANYL

[@abrahamdozer6273]

@@TheGuccibane Helium not hydrogen which doesn't react with anything ...

[@bensmith6868]

Nothing

[@timmcguigan2421]

I think we should wait until it gets to Boston, then turns south to Miami, then west to San Diego ago and only when it's safely north west of Seattle by 100 miles should we consider engaging it. Think safety people! Come on man!

[@WorksOnMyComputer]

So long as its outside Canada its all good.

[@tonyschmidt8741]

Nooo! NW of Seattle is Russia!

[@Grib68-]

Whoever did this is obviously a complete balloonatic.

[@DimitriosChannel]

Does the balloon say 10% on the side?

[@DimitriosChannel]

Make balloons great again!

[@Mens_Room_Tampon_Peddler]

@@DimitriosChannel

[@RayfieldA]

So, why no images or videos of this balloon so that we know what it is if we see it?

[@konaken1035]

rosewell balloon

[@eggbass]

Gotta keep the public in the dark.

[@konaken1035]

From when I was a chainman for land surveyors: The device hanging under the solar panels is sweep scanning. It resembles a laser scanner mech/civil engineers use to get 3D images of huge oil facilities. It would be on a tripod.. this thing looks like it's doing a precise Topgraphic imaging from a balloon.. seen here kzbin.infoAAVKuQ2TQMg?si=azJa0PuVmT3dopxb

[@deeyadeli1435]

Well we at least know it wasn't a US citizen that launched the balloon because if it was you know darn well that it would be deemed a threat to national security, a threat to all flights in the US, the payload contents known in detail, and the person would already be in jail.

[@DreamwalkerFilms]

Yup. Good thing China is on our side

[@user-nn1kp2iv6o]

Did they shoot it down, the balloon just keeps recording data again over the fu states and the government just lets it fly over and says it doesnt post any danger.

[@Taperedend]

Some dude got creative with his kids “drop the egg” science project.

[@aj5twizzy]

It’d be nice if America took our security seriously.

[@travissmith4280]

Imagine the stupidity of saying it poses no threat while at the same time saying its origin and contents are unknown?

[@jjc4577]

it's at 40,000 feet and poses no threat to air travel? Is it guaranteed to not drop below 40,000 into the altitude window of commercial traffic? These stories we hear from our government remind me of stories my kids would tell me: "no, we aren't having a party. I'm just having a couple of friends over with loud music. No, we aren't having any alcohol. Besides, no one is driving home so it will be safe."

[@TheGuyGuyde]

I just wonder how many we dont know about

[@fixnamibia6221]

What happend to the other two objects that was shot down a while back??????????????

[@eggbass]

You'll never know.

[@renovatio1988]

1. “It posed no security threat” 2. “It’s contents are not known” 3. It made it to Utah If I presented something like this in my freshman year in high school, even I would know that my teacher would have dismantled and pointed out the gaping holes in the thought process. You know that if you get a garbled mess of bits of info served, you being informed is not the end goal

[@jabber1990]

wow, you had a teacher who would actually have done that? wow, how times have changed, Teachers can't do that anymore

[@renovatio1988]

@@jabber1990 In the words of Aragorn "I'm older than I look". My guess is you're correct in those are a rare breed of teachers now. Yet, even 20 years ago we already had plenty of ideologues in public school pushing their "empath" agenda.

[@OEFFrenchie]

We clearly didn't learn anything from the last time! These other countries are going to start and think we are weak and dont react!

[@willhopkins678]

Why are you allowing this to continue!!

[@zionen01]

So they've created version 2.0 now smaller and able to fly itself without remote help.

[@jenskarlsson4744]

Balloons Flying bye itself Wow Amazing !!!🤣😅😂2024 ???

[@jakearmstrong6074]

How can you say it’s not a security threat when once again something penetrated US airspace unknowingly

[@chrismoody9855]

It already made its way over Utah until we tracked it?? Doesn’t exactly evoke faith that we’re safe.

[@HK-USP-enjoyer]

As someone that lives in utah i can confirm, this is not a spy balloon. (this is because there is no intel here)

[@Mr._OMEGA]

They don't know what the payload contains or who sent it... then how is it not a threat to national security?

[@secondarycontainment4727]

Intercepted? But Biden said that wasn't possible last time.

[@strictlyaesthetic9202]

With radar technology today.. How can a fifty foot object in the air be allowed to reach North America ??? ....Clearly radar will display it is not an aircraft....Where is the military money spent??? ...Why are people not asking these questions ?

[@Papi.Jay.]

Insanely true . Not only that they got past our navy .

[@Daveinet]

They do not need to shoot it down. All they need to do is a high speed flyby with the after burners on. The turbulence from the sonic would twist it into oblivion. A 5 or 6 G turn would create such a wave of wind, there is no way it would survive.

[@bostonmurch6589]

Now you know why your phones didn’t work the other day

[@ejbh3160]

You know there are loads of UAPs about when they start rolling out the "its a balloon" stories. (Clue: ever since July 1947 in Roswell when it worked so well)

[@UFOS-EXIST]

why can't they tell us the truth that it's non human intelligence

[@goceignovski3365]

Someones gender reveal party has gotten out of hand..

[@colonelkurtz2269]

Everyone is tracking this story, but no one knows anything. Thats reassuring.

[@rcsontag]

I'm glad to see that this was an automatic response, without needing presidential permission.

[@qed100]

There may now be a standing order owing to the Chinese balloon episode.

[@reekz1568]

It was some KZbinr sending his BigMac to space with a GoPro attached.

[@slanderous.j]

To call an unknown payload from an unknown source "Not a threat to National Security" is foolish. When it comes to National Security, a little paranoia is an asset.

[@six-sixty-six4851]

Wasn’t this technically a Chinese spy balloon?

[@davidbarnard1409]

$100 balloon ------ $200 000 missile ---- now you know why the US is going bankrupt

[@pyrrhicvictory1707]

Why do I feel like I'm being taxed without representation when I hear s*** like this as well as our borders

[@TentoesMe]

And they worry about consumer drones.

[@design2survive]

I figured national security would deteriorate under this administration..just didn’t think it would be this fast, and this bad.

[@JohnShinn1960]

Anyone notice we still haven't heard exactly what the payload of last years china balloon was? 🤔

[@kingghost0117]

Again you fucking kidding me

[@ScoutTR00per]

That's no balloon. It's a cloud station.

[@fish-n-riffs]

The main question “who is behind this balloon” seems reasonable. However, how did it take all the way to Utah to spot it. That seems more of a security/detection problem.

[@littled116]

Ridiculous. Country cant even handle some balloons

[@mppetrikas4919]

Let's get right to Mary Bruce for a bunch of lies and bullshit

[@gutchiespencer2714]

It does NOT pose a threat? Lol! They know exactly what's going on but the arrogance of it all 🙄

[@freejosephmusic]

Why do people believe anything that is said on tv

[@JeffreySmith7777]

Another $500,000 to shoot down one balloon after it flies over the U.S.? Liberals:" Great job Jokin Joey Biden!!!!"

[@Accurize2]

So they don’t know what’s inside of the payload, but it’s not a threat to national security?????? 🤔

[@darylvoorhees2629]

If the contents of the payload isn't known, then how can someone say that it doesn't pose a threat????????? BAD ASSUMPTION

[@solidaudioTV]

So let me get this straight....they don't know what it is....and they scrambled fighter jets to shoot it down....but it posed no security threat? Complete contradiction!