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Ok - what are these flying objects the US keeps shooting down

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fissty · 11/02/2023 22:12

First the ballon

Then a mysterious object the size of a car

now another BBC alert they are tracking another “ufo” across Canada…..

Chinese?

Aliens?

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doodlejump1980 · 12/02/2023 22:04

First time I’ve ever seen a “high altitude balloon” on flight radar.

Ok - what are these flying objects the US keeps shooting down
BearLeft · 12/02/2023 22:04

I don’t know what to think about this. I used to have really strong opinions. Until yesterday. When something, or someone, flew into my bedroom and inserted a micro chip into my brain. I didn’t even know McCains still made them, frankly. I know nothing.

doodlejump1980 · 12/02/2023 22:08

And it’s just disappeared! Weirder and weirder!

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notimagain · 12/02/2023 22:11

doodlejump1980 · 12/02/2023 22:08

And it’s just disappeared! Weirder and weirder!

Balloon type icon have popped up on flight radar for several years...sometimes they are as explained here:

www.facebook.com/flightradar24/posts/were-asked-often-about-the-balloons-floating-high-above-locations-in-brazil-afri/1062473030458786/

Other times I suspect it's hackers having fun.....

IncompleteSenten · 12/02/2023 22:15

greenacrylicpaint · 12/02/2023 19:36

smacks of 'wag the dog' to me.

what/who do we neeed to be distracted about?

Whatever the hell is going on in Ohio for one.

Steakandquinoa · 12/02/2023 22:17

I’ve been looking for a thread about this since yesterday. Why is there no mass hysteria yet?! I’m really surprised no one seams very interested. Love the Mulder and Scully pic- that was my first thought when I heard FBI investigating. Off to play a bit of Catatonia.

Steakandquinoa · 12/02/2023 22:18

What is going on in Ohio?

Igotjelly · 12/02/2023 22:19

Steakandquinoa · 12/02/2023 22:18

What is going on in Ohio?

Wasn’t it just a train crash?

colouringindoors · 12/02/2023 22:21

BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 12/02/2023 21:01

It's like that movie, Arrival.

Might watch it again in the name of research.

Brilliant film!

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 22:22

Igotjelly · 12/02/2023 22:19

Wasn’t it just a train crash?

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I just looked it up....

I treat everything with scepticism but 'kinhell!

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 12/02/2023 22:23

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 22:22

I just looked it up....

I treat everything with scepticism but 'kinhell!

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I cba to Google, what is going on?

prettyrainbows · 12/02/2023 22:24

As ridiculous as I feel saying this...I do think they will disclose something big soon

Toughsteak · 12/02/2023 22:26

prettyrainbows · 12/02/2023 22:24

As ridiculous as I feel saying this...I do think they will disclose something big soon

Such as?

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 22:26

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 12/02/2023 22:23

I cba to Google, what is going on?

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From what I can gather
the train that crashed was carrying toxic chemicals

opinions vary in how far that damage will go. Residents told to evacuate in a one mile radius but I can certainly see why those in a much wider radius would panic.

considerablycuntierthanyou · 12/02/2023 22:26

prettyrainbows · 12/02/2023 22:24

As ridiculous as I feel saying this...I do think they will disclose something big soon

Vague. They?

Igotjelly · 12/02/2023 22:27

prettyrainbows · 12/02/2023 22:24

As ridiculous as I feel saying this...I do think they will disclose something big soon

Hmm
Lolliesareonme · 12/02/2023 22:31

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 12/02/2023 22:23

I cba to Google, what is going on?

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This

Ok - what are these flying objects the US keeps shooting down
notimagain · 12/02/2023 22:36

Lolliesareonme · 12/02/2023 22:31

This

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I can't see date on that tweet - Didn't that train accident happen a couple of weeks ago?

cen.acs.org/safety/Safety-questions-remain-Ohio-train/101/i6

HereComesMaleficent · 12/02/2023 22:37

Aliens, must be aliens.

Get that guy from those "ancient aliens" documentaries on the breakfast news tomorrow ASAP 🤣

RecoIIectionsMayVary · 12/02/2023 22:39

Thanks @Lolliesareonme @EmmaEmerald for filling me in, if I started googling now I'd never get to sleep.

Shit that does not look good.

prettyrainbows · 12/02/2023 22:40

considerablycuntierthanyou · 12/02/2023 22:26

Vague. They?

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Obviously I know nothing more than anyone else. I'm usually very sceptical and eye roll at this kind of thing - but these are getting stranger and appearing more frequently. One as big as a car. USA have them, now China. I'm uneasy

EmmaEmerald · 12/02/2023 22:43

prettyrainbows · 12/02/2023 22:40

Obviously I know nothing more than anyone else. I'm usually very sceptical and eye roll at this kind of thing - but these are getting stranger and appearing more frequently. One as big as a car. USA have them, now China. I'm uneasy

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The first one that was reported was said to be the size of three buses. I was picturing a UK bus but they probably mean a US bus.

Pleasegivemeyourwisdom · 12/02/2023 22:43

This is WEIRD

GlitteryFarts · 12/02/2023 22:43

Pentagon making statement in 2 minutes

blackice · 12/02/2023 22:45

Think it's highly unlikely that it's not Chinese aircraft