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Title: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 02, 2023, 02:48:16 PM
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-government-monitoring-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-northern-states
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: jude2 on February 02, 2023, 06:28:36 PM
I say destroy that bitch.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 02, 2023, 07:19:51 PM
I say destroy that bitch.

As of right now they haven’t done shit 🤔
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 02, 2023, 10:12:55 PM
This is an odd story

The government is informing the public that China somehow launched a spy balloon over our country and we're not going to shoot it down?

I hope we at least have a plan to capture it

Why are they even mentioning it?

Cover story?



Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: illuminati on February 03, 2023, 05:51:32 AM
This is an odd story

The government is informing the public that China somehow launched a spy balloon over our country and we're not going to shoot it down?

I hope we at least have a plan to capture it

Why are they even mentioning it?

Cover story?


This - why hasn't it been shot down / captured if its a Chinese spy balloon  ::) - because it isn't & just more fake
Crap being put out. Mind the Sheep Like will believe what they're Told
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 03, 2023, 08:21:23 AM
China has claimed the balloon flying over the U.S. as its own.

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China has claimed responsibility for the balloon spotted over Montana, apologizing and stating it was used for weather research.

“The airship is from China,” the Foreign Ministry said in a statement Friday morning. “It is a civilian airship used for research, mainly meteorological, purposes. Affected by the Westerlies and with limited self-steering capability, the airship deviated far from its planned course.

“The Chinese side regrets the unintended entry of the airship into U.S. airspace due to force majeure. The Chinese side will continue communicating with the U.S. side and properly handle this unexpected situation caused by force majeure.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-flying-montana-weather-what-to-know-143008568.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 03, 2023, 08:53:25 AM
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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 03, 2023, 09:04:36 AM

This - why hasn't it been shot down / captured if its a Chinese spy balloon  ::) - because it isn't & just more fake
Crap being put out. Mind the Sheep Like will believe what they're Told

I never said it was fake
If you think it's fake (as in "fraudulent"?) then can you tell us (or speculate) who made it and why it's floating over the continental US?

Or as "fake" did you mean it's just a mirage, hologram or some kind of visual projection?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 03, 2023, 09:17:32 AM
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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 03, 2023, 09:18:34 AM
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 03, 2023, 09:23:58 AM
Would have never happened under Trump
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 03, 2023, 09:34:49 AM
When a weather balloon went rogue almost 25 years ago, fighter jets fired 1,000 rounds at it and couldn't bring it down

Two Royal Canadian Air Force CF-18 fighter aircraft spotted the balloon over Newfoundland and fired more than 1,000 rounds at it. The AP reported that the jets, Canadian variants of the American F/A-18 Hornet, hit the balloon, but rather than popping or exploding and crashing to the earth, it slowly began leaking helium. The big balloon was still in the air.

A Canadian military spokesperson, a lieutenant named Steve Wills, told BBC that it was difficult to target the balloon, even though it was about the size of a 25-story building, and that the failure to take it out wasn't embarrassing.

"With something like this, which is stationary in the air when the CF-18s are flying very, very fast, it is difficult to shoot it," Wills said.

The CF-18s were reportedly equipped with air-to-air missiles, but Canadian Major Roland Lavoie told AP the pilots refrained from using them.

"Citizens would not have appreciated having a missile blowing over their heads,″ he said. "Also, it might be overkill spending a couple of hundred thousand dollars on a missile to shoot down a balloon that's drifting away."

The balloon, BBC reported, also survived encounters with British and American aircraft.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/weather-balloon-went-rogue-almost-161314996.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 03, 2023, 10:42:04 AM
I never said it was fake
If you think it's fake (as in "fraudulent"?) then can you tell us (or speculate) who made it and why it's floating over the continental US?

Or as "fake" did you mean it's just a mirage, hologram or some kind of visual projection?

I think he means it’s fake like the US citizenship he claimed to have or the body count number he has reached from all the people he claimed to have killed.

Or maybe he means fake like the E2L certificate he has.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 03, 2023, 11:08:41 AM
Pentagon is now saying the balloon is "maneuverable" and apparently it's not that easy to shoot down in a safe manner

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Pentagon press secretary Brig. Gen. Patrick Ryder said on Friday that the US Defense Department knows the suspected surveillance balloon floating over the northern US “has the ability to maneuver.”

“The balloon is maneuverable, clearly it's violated US air space, and again we’ve communicated that fact to the [People’s Republic of China],” Ryder said.
The spokesperson did not indicate any details on how it can be maneuvered.

Ryder said the balloon is assessed to be at about 60,000 feet above the ground.

Sources familiar with the matter previously told CNN that the balloon’s movement relies primarily on the jet stream. Ryder added on Friday that the balloon “has changed its course which, again, is why we’re monitoring it.”

https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/suspected-chinese-balloon-us/index.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: illuminati on February 03, 2023, 11:49:07 AM
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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 03, 2023, 12:08:45 PM
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/us-government-monitoring-suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-northern-states

Why the heck haven't we shot that thing down??  You know why something so blatant like this happens?  Because we have proven the last two years that we are weak.  This is embarrassing. 
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 03, 2023, 12:52:34 PM
Why the heck haven't we shot that thing down??  You know why something so blatant like this happens?  Because we have proven the last two years that we are weak.  This is embarrassing.

Great question and still with a press conference, no answers but they're going to let it float around while they "monitor" it.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 03, 2023, 01:13:21 PM
Mental illness
Just view Pavlov's dog Mr z's reapeated responses right on que   ;D

Liberal
Leftist
Queer
Stupid
Sheep like
& Mentally ill

Woof woof .... respond in 3........2...........1.. ...........

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Gym Rat on February 03, 2023, 02:51:25 PM

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Teutonic Knight on February 03, 2023, 04:11:11 PM
Why the heck haven't we shot that thing down??  You know why something so blatant like this happens?  Because we have proven the last two years that we are weak.  This is embarrassing.


In 1962 , U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a recconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace  ::)

It's 2023 & some fuc....ing balloon is TERRORIZING America  :o

Hey, call Zelensky to help )  :D
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 03, 2023, 04:21:14 PM

In 1962 , U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a recconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace  ::)

It's 2023 & some fuc....ing balloon is TERRORIZING America  :o

Hey, call Zelensky to help )  :D

Chinese tech is that much more advanced.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 03, 2023, 04:28:38 PM
Dumbass Duhnold Jr trying to tell people to take their guns and go outside and shoot it down.   ::)

Dumb as his father apparently.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: illuminati on February 03, 2023, 04:35:19 PM



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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 03, 2023, 04:59:20 PM

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Ha ha ha
I didn't even reply to a post of yours idiot - FFS a Supposed grown adult obsessed with a anonymous
Internet poster 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

Well you certainly proved you know you're Pavlov's Dog .

Woof Woof - Poof Poof suits you better.

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I'm in your head 24/7 you're on constant look out for my posts.
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Carry on Fag.got

We believe you.  We really do.  A lying geriatric sitting up at 1am trying to add to his kill count by murdering the English language and grammar.

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 03, 2023, 06:10:25 PM
Dumbass Duhnold Jr trying to tell people to take their guns and go outside and shoot it down.   ::)

Dumb as his father apparently.

Are you serious
What a fucking moron
This thing is 66,000 feet in the air
The obvious solution is to shoot it down with the Jewish Space Laser

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 03, 2023, 06:10:36 PM
Another balloon is floating around. That’s two. The Chinese are doing this and Biden’s. Let them get away with it by not shooting it down because the CCP fucking owns him lock Stock and barrel and he is scared shitless of them. This is what you get when you have an installed Marxist president and this is what you get if you voted for it complete dumb shit.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Primemuscle on February 03, 2023, 06:15:03 PM
This is an odd story

The government is informing the public that China somehow launched a spy balloon over our country and we're not going to shoot it down?

I hope we at least have a plan to capture it

Why are they even mentioning it?

Cover story?

Easy peasy, shoot the damn thing down. Hold on a minute! I read some folks suspect China is sending us a new 'Whunan' type virus inside the balloon. If so, they must have miscalculated because, last I read, it was hovering over one of the least populated parts of the U.S.

Ever wonder what happens when a virus loaded balloon bursts open? Where does the virus go? Hint, it goes into the atmosphere and ends up blowing in the wind to who knows where? Maybe right into your ‘backyard’. Hope not. But if you should happen to survive it, be sure to let everyone know, especially ‘big Pharma’ so they can quickly get another virus fighting, money making, Messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine on the market.
 
Oh shit! Looks like if we shoot the balloon down, we could be headed for another two years of mandates and lockdowns. Not to forget a whole new crop of antivaxers and… conspiracy theorists.

Speaking of which,  I also read where our friend and political blond bombshell, Marjorie Taylor Greene is already on top of this issue, (why am I not surprised that she is a ‘top’ considering she has  McCarthy in a headlock which is a no brainer since he is the ultimate bottom bitch). Well hell, lets take her all the way to the up, she is a forerunning, conspiracy unveiling, bleached blond, big mouthed, humanitarian. 

And before some of you get your shorts in a knot over the above. It is meant to be humor and not to be taken seriously. So, calm down Coach.  ;D
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Gym Rat on February 04, 2023, 01:58:26 AM
Doesnt matter what it is, its law-breaking.
CCP Puppet and resident pant-shitter "Joe "Ashley Rapist" Biden, just lets them do as they please.
But dont you post any anti-Libturd memes, or talk bad about Ukraine!!   ::) ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 04, 2023, 06:14:53 AM
Are you serious
What a fucking moron
This thing is 66,000 feet in the air
The obvious solution is to shoot it down with the Jewish Space Laser

(https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=682908.0;attach=1422535;image)

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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 04, 2023, 07:48:07 AM
Are you serious
What a fucking moron
This thing is 66,000 feet in the air
The obvious solution is to shoot it down with the Jewish Space Laser

Yeah... I am waiting for all the citizens to run out with their guns and try.  And then the neighbors a few blocks over die in a hail of gunfire when the bullets fall back down.

That is really how the Trumpy's mindset works.  Like father, like son.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: illuminati on February 04, 2023, 12:47:10 PM
We believe you.  We really do.  A lying geriatric sitting up at 1am trying to add to his kill count by murdering the English language and grammar.

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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 04, 2023, 02:32:39 PM
Woof woof

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Carry on Fag,got
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We believe you.  Tell us that story about your US citizenship again. It was really funny.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 04, 2023, 02:55:05 PM
Suspected Chinese spy balloon flying above U.S. shot down off Carolina coast

The suspected Chinese spy balloon spotted over U.S. airspace in recent days was shot down on Saturday by an F-22 fighter jet near the Carolina coastline, officials said.

https://www.aol.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-flying-above-194602956.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: deadz on February 04, 2023, 02:59:07 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/biden-administration-tried-to-hide-chinese-spy-balloon-from-american-public/ar-AA176Fs7?ocid=msedgdhp&pc=U531&cvid=d792472c69e84873bdf0fa9bce37122a
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: sync pulse on February 04, 2023, 05:38:12 PM
They wanted to be sure that it came down in the ocean.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Primemuscle on February 04, 2023, 05:56:49 PM
Doesnt matter what it is, its law-breaking.
CCP Puppet and resident pant-shitter "Joe "Ashley Rapist" Biden, just lets them do as they please.
But dont you post any anti-Libturd memes, or talk bad about Ukraine!!   ::) ::)

Any comments?

Chinese balloon live updates: Balloon shot down, search for debris underway
The balloon's flight over the U.S. added tension to the U.S.-China relationship.

ByAlexandra Hutzler,Libby Cathey,Meredith Deliso, andStephanie Guerilus
Last Updated: February 4, 2023, 8:50 PM ET

A massive Chinese surveillance balloon that moved across the continental U.S. this week has been shot down.

The Pentagon has confirmed the balloon was being used for surveillance, disputing China's claim that it was a civilian aircraft used for meteorological purposes. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the balloon didn't pose a physical or military threat, and once it was detected, the U.S. took steps to protect against foreign intelligence collection of sensitive information.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/china-spy-balloon/?id=96874279
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 04, 2023, 06:51:12 PM
Anyone know where this was launched from? Are they claiming it floated from China, all the way to the US, completely over the US and shot down after it completely crossed us or was it launched from within the US?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 04, 2023, 07:52:50 PM
Anyone know where this was launched from? Are they claiming it floated from China, all the way to the US, completely over the US and shot down after it completely crossed us or was it launched from within the US?

I heard somewhere in Rehoboth, Delaware
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 05, 2023, 05:17:58 AM
Anyone know where this was launched from? Are they claiming it floated from China, all the way to the US, completely over the US and shot down after it completely crossed us or was it launched from within the US?

"U.S. defense and military officials said Saturday that the balloon entered the U.S. air defense zone north of the Aleutian Islands on Jan. 28 and moved largely over land across Alaska and then into Canadian airspace in the Northwest Territories on Monday. It crossed back into U.S. territory over northern Idaho on Tuesday, the day the White House said Biden was first briefed on it."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-plays-down-blinkens-canceled-094716941.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 05, 2023, 08:09:09 AM
"U.S. defense and military officials said Saturday that the balloon entered the U.S. air defense zone north of the Aleutian Islands on Jan. 28 and moved largely over land across Alaska and then into Canadian airspace in the Northwest Territories on Monday. It crossed back into U.S. territory over northern Idaho on Tuesday, the day the White House said Biden was first briefed on it."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/china-plays-down-blinkens-canceled-094716941.html
So this thing floated around for a week before action was taken, great. ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 05, 2023, 10:39:19 AM
So this thing floated around for a week before action was taken, great. ::)

There are more important matters to attend to:

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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 05, 2023, 12:05:42 PM
Any comments?

Chinese balloon live updates: Balloon shot down, search for debris underway
The balloon's flight over the U.S. added tension to the U.S.-China relationship.

ByAlexandra Hutzler,Libby Cathey,Meredith Deliso, andStephanie Guerilus
Last Updated: February 4, 2023, 8:50 PM ET

A massive Chinese surveillance balloon that moved across the continental U.S. this week has been shot down.

The Pentagon has confirmed the balloon was being used for surveillance, disputing China's claim that it was a civilian aircraft used for meteorological purposes. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the balloon didn't pose a physical or military threat, and once it was detected, the U.S. took steps to protect against foreign intelligence collection of sensitive information.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/china-spy-balloon/?id=96874279

They knew about this before hit land as it was coming in..they could have shot it down then in the Pacific instead of letting it go completely across our country and military installations. Either they knew about it or they complied and colluded with China.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 05, 2023, 01:25:55 PM
They knew about this before hit land as it was coming in..they could have shot it down then in the Pacific instead of letting it go completely across our country and military installations. Either they knew about it or they complied and colluded with China.

Says the person with no actual knowledge of geography.

I heard somewhere in Rehoboth, Delaware
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 05, 2023, 05:29:03 PM
Would have never happened under Trump

Turns out it happened 3 times during the Trump Administration and they were so incompetent that they didn't even know it at the time.

Kind of reminds of of that massive hack by Russia that went on undetected for months during the Trump administration and they once again had no clue

Remember that.  It was called the Solar Winds hack.  Pompeo said it was Russian but Trump claimed (without offering any evidence) that it might have been China

I guess he thought blaming it on China would be better than his buddies/bankers the Russians
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 05, 2023, 05:43:59 PM
Turns out it happened 3 times during the Trump Administration and they were so incompetent that they didn't even know it at the time.

Kind of reminds of of that massive hack by Russia that went on undetected for months during the Trump administration and they once again had no clue

Remember that.  It was called the Solar Winds hack.  Pompeo said it was Russian but Trump claimed (without offering any evidence) that it might have been China

I guess he thought blaming it on China would be better than his buddies/bankers the Russians

Actually, it didn’t. Keep falling your commie propaganda rags

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 05, 2023, 05:58:42 PM
Actually, it didn’t. Keep falling your commie propaganda rags

Actually it did and even happened another time early in the Biden Administration and as far as we know only the Biden Administration shot one down
You can read all about it from Fox News.

And of course the Solar Winds hack absolutely happened too

Quote
Chinese spy balloons over US during Trump admin 'discovered after' he left office: senior Biden official

Information suggesting that Chinese spy balloons traveled over the continental United States during the Trump administration was "discovered after" former President Donald Trump left office, a senior administration official told Fox News.

A defense official on Saturday said Chinese spy balloons briefly traveled over the United States at least three times during the Trump administration.

But on Sunday, a senior administration official told Fox News Digital that "U.S. intelligence, not the Biden administration" assesses that "PRC (People's Republic of China) government surveillance balloons transited the continental U.S. briefly at least three times during the prior administration and once that we know of at the beginning of this administration, but never for this duration of time."

The official told Fox News that "this information was discovered after the [Trump] administration left."
"They went undetected,"
the official told Fox News Digital. The official explained that Chinese surveillance balloons are "part of a larger pattern."

"These balloons are all part of a PRC fleet of balloons developed to conduct surveillance operations, which have also violated the sovereignty of other countries," the official explained, adding that these activities are "often undertaken at the direction of the People’s Liberation Army."

The official said that over the past several years, Chinese balloons have been spotted over countries across five continents, including in East Asia, South Asia and Europe.
"Two things can be true at once: this happened, and it wasn’t detected," the official told Fox News Digital.

Meanwhile, U.S. officials told Fox News on Sunday that a Chinese spy balloon crashed into the Pacific off the coast of Hawaii four months ago. Those officials said that at least one Chinese spy balloon flew over portions of Texas and Florida during the Trump administration.


https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chinese-spy-balloons-over-us-during-trump-admin-discovered-after-he-left-office-senior-biden-official
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 05, 2023, 06:20:52 PM
Actually it did and even happened another time early in the Biden Administration and as far as we know only the Biden Administration shot one down
You can read all about it from Fox News.

And of course the Solar Winds hack absolutely happened too


https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chinese-spy-balloons-over-us-during-trump-admin-discovered-after-he-left-office-senior-biden-official
Must be true if BBBBBide---uh,,,,BBBidden? said it ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 05, 2023, 06:38:11 PM
Actually it did and even happened another time early in the Biden Administration and as far as we know only the Biden Administration shot one down
You can read all about it from Fox News.

And of course the Solar Winds hack absolutely happened too


https://www.foxnews.com/politics/chinese-spy-balloons-over-us-during-trump-admin-discovered-after-he-left-office-senior-biden-official

Apparently you missed this

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 06, 2023, 06:34:56 PM
“Chinese spy balloon carried explosives to self-detonate“

Following the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon over the weekend, Pentagon officials have revealed that the balloon potentially was carrying explosives to destroy itself.

According to the Daily Mail, Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of US Northern Command, revealed in a Monday call with reporters that the Balloon, in addition to potentially carrying explosives, was 200 feet tall, weighed thousands of pounds, and its payload was the size of a jetliner.

VanHerck’s comments came following a briefing by National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, who defended Biden’s decision to wait to shoot down the balloon until the weekend.

"Because the president decided they wouldn't shoot it down until he could do so safely, and that meant over water, that afforded us a terrific opportunity to gain a better understanding, to study the capabilities of this balloon," Kirby said.

On the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon, the US military, using an F-22 fighter jet, shot down the balloon with a missile.

Shortly before the balloon was shot down, Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ground stop for three airports in the Carolinas located in Wilmington, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The balloon had entered US airspace on January 28 and was known to the Biden administration for nearly a week before its report in the news on Thursday, February 2. The White House reportedly tried to keep its presence secret to not disrupt Secretary of State Antony Blinken scheduled trip to China, which was postponed after the public's discovery of the balloon.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-chinese-spy-balloon-carried-explosives-to-self-detonate
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 06, 2023, 07:06:51 PM
“Chinese spy balloon carried explosives to self-detonate“

Following the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon over the weekend, Pentagon officials have revealed that the balloon potentially was carrying explosives to destroy itself.

According to the Daily Mail, Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of US Northern Command, revealed in a Monday call with reporters that the Balloon, in addition to potentially carrying explosives, was 200 feet tall, weighed thousands of pounds, and its payload was the size of a jetliner.

VanHerck’s comments came following a briefing by National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, who defended Biden’s decision to wait to shoot down the balloon until the weekend.

"Because the president decided they wouldn't shoot it down until he could do so safely, and that meant over water, that afforded us a terrific opportunity to gain a better understanding, to study the capabilities of this balloon," Kirby said.

On the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon, the US military, using an F-22 fighter jet, shot down the balloon with a missile.

Shortly before the balloon was shot down, Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ground stop for three airports in the Carolinas located in Wilmington, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The balloon had entered US airspace on January 28 and was known to the Biden administration for nearly a week before its report in the news on Thursday, February 2. The White House reportedly tried to keep its presence secret to not disrupt Secretary of State Antony Blinken scheduled trip to China, which was postponed after the public's discovery of the balloon.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-chinese-spy-balloon-carried-explosives-to-self-detonate

What an embarrassing fiasco.  Should have been shot down the moment it crossed into Alaska.  The fact they let it be guided across the entire country, including over military sites, for an entire week, is just insane.  Who the heck is running the country?? 

I can see the Chinese people navigating this spy balloon just laughing at us.  A giant middle finger to the United States. 

Dangerous.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 06, 2023, 08:14:36 PM
What an embarrassing fiasco.  Should have been shot down the moment it crossed into Alaska.  The fact they let it be guided across the entire country, including over military sites, for an entire week, is just insane.  Who the heck is running the country?? 

I can see the Chinese people navigating this spy balloon just laughing at us.  A giant middle finger to the United States. 

Dangerous.
Unfortunately liberals will continue to support Biden even with events like this. This should be infuriating to everyone, political lines aside, this is setting a bad precedent for the future.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 06, 2023, 11:43:21 PM
Unfortunately liberals will continue to support Biden even with events like this. This should be infuriating to everyone, political lines aside, this is setting a bad precedent for the future.

I agree.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 07, 2023, 08:19:32 AM
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Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Primemuscle on February 07, 2023, 03:44:25 PM
“Chinese spy balloon carried explosives to self-detonate“

Following the shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon over the weekend, Pentagon officials have revealed that the balloon potentially was carrying explosives to destroy itself.

According to the Daily Mail, Air Force Gen. Glen D. VanHerck, commander of US Northern Command, revealed in a Monday call with reporters that the Balloon, in addition to potentially carrying explosives, was 200 feet tall, weighed thousands of pounds, and its payload was the size of a jetliner.

VanHerck’s comments came following a briefing by National Security Council spokesman John Kirby, who defended Biden’s decision to wait to shoot down the balloon until the weekend.

"Because the president decided they wouldn't shoot it down until he could do so safely, and that meant over water, that afforded us a terrific opportunity to gain a better understanding, to study the capabilities of this balloon," Kirby said.

On the coast of South Carolina on Saturday afternoon, the US military, using an F-22 fighter jet, shot down the balloon with a missile.

Shortly before the balloon was shot down, Federal Aviation Administration had issued a ground stop for three airports in the Carolinas located in Wilmington, North Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

The balloon had entered US airspace on January 28 and was known to the Biden administration for nearly a week before its report in the news on Thursday, February 2. The White House reportedly tried to keep its presence secret to not disrupt Secretary of State Antony Blinken scheduled trip to China, which was postponed after the public's discovery of the balloon.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.

https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-chinese-spy-balloon-carried-explosives-to-self-detonate

Thanks, Coach, for posting this article in full. There are a couple of things of note. One is the twice used word 'potentially' which I bolded.  In this case, potentially means nothing except they do not yet know if there were explosives. In contrast, it seems 'unlikely'  because they 'probably' would have gone off when the balloon what shot down. We may never know the answer.

Helium is not flammable. So, if it was a helium balloon, it would have needed some other explosive. Helium is expensive and harder to contain. Sometimes, as was the case with the Hindenburg, large balloons are filled with hydrogen. Hydrogen is less expensive than helium and it is easier to contain.  Hydrogen is highly flammable.

According to this article you posted, shooting the balloon down over water aids in recovering the debris and revealing what it contained and possibly what its purpose was.
     
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Primemuscle on February 07, 2023, 03:49:46 PM
What an embarrassing fiasco.  Should have been shot down the moment it crossed into Alaska.  The fact they let it be guided across the entire country, including over military sites, for an entire week, is just insane.  Who the heck is running the country?? 

I can see the Chinese people navigating this spy balloon just laughing at us.  A giant middle finger to the United States. 

Dangerous.

Have you considered applying for employment with the Pentagon? They employ multitudes of civilians. Surely, your knowledge of matters of this nature would be invaluable.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 07, 2023, 03:54:31 PM
Have you considered applying for employment with the Pentagon? They employ multitudes of civilians. Surely, your knowledge of matters of this nature would be invaluable.

It is puzzling that the Pentagon failed to consult with the balloon and military experts on this site before making the decision to take this balloon down over the ocean

What could be the harm in shooting missiles into a balloon that is sixty thousand feet in the air and having it descend or drift without guidance or control

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 07, 2023, 04:20:18 PM
Have you considered applying for employment with the Pentagon? They employ multitudes of civilians. Surely, your knowledge of matters of this nature would be invaluable.

 ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 07, 2023, 04:34:29 PM
::)
x2 ::) ::) Again with the hypocrisy, it's ok for liberals to attack and speculate about the people on the right, but as soon as it comes back their way, they get upset and snarky.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 07, 2023, 04:38:45 PM
Common sense claims another two victims.  This time supposedly balloon experts.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 07, 2023, 04:42:22 PM
x2 ::) ::) Again with the hypocrisy, it's ok for liberals to attack and speculate about the people on the right, but as soon as it comes back their way, they get upset and snarky.

They are driven by emotion, not facts.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 07, 2023, 04:49:59 PM
They are driven by emotion, not facts.

Claiming China is giving us the middle finger and saying we should have shot it down when it entered Alaska is stemming from facts or your emotions?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 07, 2023, 04:52:18 PM
Claiming China is giving us the middle finger and saying we should have shot it down when it entered Alaska is stemming from facts or your emotions?

Facts, obviously.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 07, 2023, 04:53:18 PM
Facts, obviously.

Should be easy to provide proof then.  Can you?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 07, 2023, 04:54:56 PM
Should be easy to provide proof then.  Can you?

You like asking stupid questions.  lol
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 07, 2023, 05:02:41 PM
You like asking stupid questions.  lol

You like making stupid posts. "lol"

You have no facts to support your statement.  Just opinions and emotion.  If you were a part of the National defense team, then maybe you could get away with it since there would be info that the average person doesn't know to support your claim.  But you are not.  If you were a renowned Balloon-Shoot'Em-Downer, then your expertise would be more inclined for a fact based acceptance.  But you are not.  Heck if you even were buddy-buddies with the Chinese operators on Discord, you might have a *slight* chance of being taken factually.  But you aren't and you are not. 

Opinions and emotion are not facts.  No matter how much you want them to be.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 07, 2023, 05:25:25 PM
You like asking stupid questions.  lol
It's their way of deflecting from their horrible voting decisions.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 07, 2023, 05:30:16 PM
You like making stupid posts. "lol"

You have no facts to support your statement.  Just opinions and emotion.  If you were a part of the National defense team, then maybe you could get away with it since there would be info that the average person doesn't know to support your claim.  But you are not.  If you were a renowned Balloon-Shoot'Em-Downer, then your expertise would be more inclined for a fact based acceptance.  But you are not.  Heck if you even were buddy-buddies with the Chinese operators on Discord, you might have a *slight* chance of being taken factually.  But you aren't and you are not. 

Opinions and emotion are not facts.  No matter how much you want them to be.

You communicate like a child. 
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 07, 2023, 05:31:08 PM
It's their way of deflecting from their horrible voting decisions.

And they don't have to actually logically think through an issue.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 07, 2023, 05:33:09 PM
And they don't have to actually logically think through an issue.
No sensible debate or logic based thinking going on, just regurgitating what the media says without thought.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 07, 2023, 05:36:28 PM
You communicate like a child.

Basically, I am communicating with you on your level.  So in other words, you have no answer for your lack of facts and overly emotional opinion.  Got it.  Flawed as usual.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 07, 2023, 07:30:29 PM
Basically, I am communicating with you on your level.  So in other words, you have no answer for your lack of facts and overly emotional opinion.  Got it.  Flawed as usual.

You don't communicate on my level.  You communicate like a Middle School kid with everyone.  You take the "I know you are, but what am I?" approach to most things.  You parrot people's responses back to them because you lack original adult thoughts of your own.  But you're young.  You keep hanging around here, be openminded, and you might learn how to communicate like a big boy.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 08, 2023, 06:05:11 AM
You don't communicate on my level.  You communicate like a Middle School kid with everyone.  You take the "I know you are, but what am I?" approach to most things.  You parrot people's responses back to them because you lack original adult thoughts of your own.  But you're young.  You keep hanging around here, be openminded, and you might learn how to communicate like a big boy.

I parrot people's responses back to them for the sheer hypocrisy involved in what they post.  Which is more effective than anything else that could be said.  I do understand you don't get that on "your level".  Hence the reason I talk like a child to you.  Because you obviously can't communicate on my level where facts and common sense make appearances.  Keep hanging around....  well, you know the rest.

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: The Gov on February 08, 2023, 06:50:29 AM
You communicate like a child.

Because GroomingForBoys is so used to communicating with children when he is doing his daily routine.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 08, 2023, 09:31:41 AM
Weird how all the people that have advocated attempting to shoot this balloon down over land (Alaska or the continental US) haven't explained how they would guarantee that they could control the descent in such a way that they could avoid damage to people or property AND guarantee that it landed in a place that was accessible for recovery.

Pentagon officials said last week that they decided against shooting the balloon down over land after weighing the possibility of hurting someone with falling debris against any military threat the balloon could inflict by its information gathering, which was put at none.

It weird that somehow the posters on this board have greater expertise at this kind of operation than the US military. 

I'm looking forward to learning how they would have safely shot this down over Alaska and I'm sure our military leaders are eager to learn this too so hopefully they are reading this site

https://www.statista.com/chart/29242/chinese-balloon-flight-path/
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 08, 2023, 12:05:32 PM
Because GroomingForBoys is so used to communicating with children when he is doing his daily routine.

Pace yourself.  If you run out of internet minutes by the end of the month, who are you going to share your obsessive homo posts with?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 08, 2023, 03:10:53 PM
The balloon is a Chinese middle finger to the US
Xi is mocking President Biden’s efforts to smooth relations
February 4, 2023
https://thespectator.com/topic/the-balloon-is-a-chinese-middle-finger-to-the-us/
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: The Gov on February 08, 2023, 05:01:09 PM
Pace yourself.  If you run out of internet minutes by the end of the month, who are you going to share your obsessive homo posts with?

ok Bob  ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 08, 2023, 05:45:16 PM
Weird how all the people that have advocated attempting to shoot this balloon down over land (Alaska or the continental US) haven't explained how they would guarantee that they could control the descent in such a way that they could avoid damage to people or property AND guarantee that it landed in a place that was accessible for recovery.

Pentagon officials said last week that they decided against shooting the balloon down over land after weighing the possibility of hurting someone with falling debris against any military threat the balloon could inflict by its information gathering, which was put at none.

It weird that somehow the posters on this board have greater expertise at this kind of operation than the US military. 

I'm looking forward to learning how they would have safely shot this down over Alaska and I'm sure our military leaders are eager to learn this too so hopefully they are reading this site

https://www.statista.com/chart/29242/chinese-balloon-flight-path/
To believe that our military is incapable of controlling the downfall of this spy balloon, specifically over a vastly empty area across Alaska (when they first noticed the balloon in US airspace) is naive and making excuses for another pisspoor decision by this administration.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 08, 2023, 06:40:17 PM
To believe that our military is incapable of controlling the downfall of this spy balloon, specifically over a vastly empty area across Alaska (when they first noticed the balloon in US airspace) is naive and making excuses for another pisspoor decision by this administration.

Why didn't Canada shoot it down when it was over their airspace

Since you've obviously got some expertise at shooting down a 200 foot balloon with a payload the size of two to three school buses that are sixty thousand feet in the air so why don't you go ahead and share the details on how you would control the decent and ensure that it didn't land or people or property or in a location that would make it impossible to retrieve

You obviously know how to do this so consider that you'd be doing a favor the military in both the US and Canada and they can refer to your guidance if this ever happens again

Let's hear it
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 08, 2023, 06:51:11 PM
Why didn't Canada shoot it down when it was over their airspace

Since you've obviously got some expertise at shooting down a 200 foot balloon with a payload the size of two to three school buses that are sixty thousand feet in the air so why don't you go ahead and share the details on how you would control the decent and ensure that it didn't land or people or property or in a location that would make it impossible to retrieve

You obviously know how to do this so consider that you'd be doing a favor the military in both the US and Canada and they can refer to your guidance if this ever happens again

Let's hear it
They shot it down after it crossed the country right? The shooting down could have happened anywhere, there are plenty of valleys and plains for the military to have enacted this.
Put in a good word for me with your buddy Biden, I could enjoy mooching off the taxpayers like he has for 50+ years.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 08, 2023, 06:57:54 PM
They shot it down after it crossed the country right? The shooting down could have happened anywhere, there are plenty of valleys and plains for the military to have enacted this.
Put in a good word for me with your buddy Biden, I could enjoy mooching off the taxpayers like he has for 50+ years.

how to do ensure that there would be no persons or property damaged in the "valley's and plains"

again, just tell us how you would you would control the decent and ensure that it didn't land or people or property or in a location that would make it impossible to retrieve
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 08, 2023, 07:16:54 PM
how to do ensure that there would be no persons or property damaged in the "valley's and plains"

again, just tell us how you would you would control the decent and ensure that it didn't land or people or property or in a location that would make it impossible to retrieve
I just did, would you like me to draw you a picture? Just use your liberal connections and hook me up with the taxpayer funded job. You haven't changed, you're only interested in going in circles instead of holding this horrible administration that you voted for responsible.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 08, 2023, 07:59:36 PM
I just did, would you like me to draw you a picture? Just use your liberal connections and hook me up with the taxpayer funded job. You haven't changed, you're only interested in going in circles instead of holding this horrible administration that you voted for responsible.

Yes, draw a picture or just provide some specific details
The military apparently didn't believe they had a way to do it safely over land but you say you do so just tell us

Tell us how you control the descent in such as way as to guarantee no harm to people or property

Both the US and Canadian military would appreciate you providing these details

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Teutonic Knight on February 09, 2023, 02:10:32 AM

This is  so ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D, Russians destroy any jets or choppers flaying in Ukraine , Americans can't 'kill' a bloody balloon !!!.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 09, 2023, 06:18:21 AM
Yes, draw a picture or just provide some specific details
The military apparently didn't believe they had a way to do it safely over land but you say you do so just tell us

Tell us how you control the descent in such as way as to guarantee no harm to people or property

Both the US and Canadian military would appreciate you providing these details

Pesky little details are not relevant to arm chair quarterback military tacticians. 
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 09, 2023, 10:49:18 AM
Chinese Balloon Carried Antennas, Other Equipment to Gather Intelligence, U.S. Says
The U.S. preparing to take action against entities tied to Chinese balloon surveillance program, official says
By Vivian Salama and Michael R. GordonFollow
Updated Feb. 9, 2023
https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinese-balloon-carried-antennas-other-equipment-to-gather-intelligence-u-s-says-11675953033?mod=djemalertNEWS
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 09, 2023, 10:49:52 AM
Chinese Balloon Had Tools to Collect Communications Signals, U.S. Says
February 9, 2023
https://dnyuz.com/2023/02/09/chinese-balloon-had-tools-to-collect-communications-signals-u-s-says/
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 09, 2023, 04:27:35 PM
how to do ensure that there would be no persons or property damaged in the "valley's and plains"

again, just tell us how you would you would control the decent and ensure that it didn't land or people or property or in a location that would make it impossible to retrieve

Hi Straw!

How do you ensure that there would be no persons or property (boats, ships, swimmers, divers, etc.) damaged in the water?

You really believe that story, that concern for people and property is really the reason why they waited so long to shoot it down?  Come on, man. 

They keep changing their story.  Look at the story they're telling now:

Melissa Dalton, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs, said the U.S. military wanted to capture the balloon and analyze it. “If we had taken it down over the state of Alaska… it would have been a very different recovery operation,” she said at the hearing. “The water depths offshore the Aleutians… go very quickly, from about 150 feet to over 18,000 feet in the Bering Sea. The winter water temperatures in the Bering Sea hover consistently in the low-30s, which would make recovery and salvage operations very dangerous.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-appears-designed-182836618.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 09, 2023, 05:04:23 PM
Hi Straw!

How do you ensure that there would be no persons or property (boats, ships, swimmers, divers, etc.) damaged in the water?

You really believe that story, that concern for people and property is really the reason why they waited so long to shoot it down?  Come on, man. 

They keep changing their story.  Look at the story they're telling now:

Melissa Dalton, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs, said the U.S. military wanted to capture the balloon and analyze it. “If we had taken it down over the state of Alaska… it would have been a very different recovery operation,” she said at the hearing. “The water depths offshore the Aleutians… go very quickly, from about 150 feet to over 18,000 feet in the Bering Sea. The winter water temperatures in the Bering Sea hover consistently in the low-30s, which would make recovery and salvage operations very dangerous.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-appears-designed-182836618.html
I can't even entertain the stupidity that comes off his keyboard.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 09, 2023, 08:07:28 PM
Hi Straw!

How do you ensure that there would be no persons or property (boats, ships, swimmers, divers, etc.) damaged in the water?

You really believe that story, that concern for people and property is really the reason why they waited so long to shoot it down?  Come on, man. 

They keep changing their story.  Look at the story they're telling now:

Melissa Dalton, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs, said the U.S. military wanted to capture the balloon and analyze it. “If we had taken it down over the state of Alaska… it would have been a very different recovery operation,” she said at the hearing. “The water depths offshore the Aleutians… go very quickly, from about 150 feet to over 18,000 feet in the Bering Sea. The winter water temperatures in the Bering Sea hover consistently in the low-30s, which would make recovery and salvage operations very dangerous.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-appears-designed-182836618.html

Hi Dave

Don't you have the ability to search the internet to find this info

Quote
In preparation for the operation, the Federal Aviation Administration temporarily closed airspace over the Carolina coast, including the airports in Myrtle Beach and Charleston, South Carolina, and Wilmington, North Carolina. The FAA rerouted air traffic from the area and warned of delays as a result of the flight restrictions. The FAA and Coast Guard worked to clear the airspace and water below the balloon as it reached the ocean.

Television footage showed a small explosion, followed by the giant deflated balloon descending like a ribbon toward the water. U.S. military jets were seen flying in the vicinity and ships were deployed in the water to mount the recovery operation.

Officials were aiming to time the operation so they could recover as much of the debris as possible before it sinks into the ocean. The Pentagon had previously estimated that any debris field would be substantial.

The Coast Guard advised mariners to immediately leave the area because of U.S. military operations “that present a significant hazard.”

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 10, 2023, 03:47:15 AM
Hi Dave

Don't you have the ability to search the internet to find this info

Straw,

They could have done that over land too, over many already secluded areas.

Straw, do you really believe that story, that concern for people and property is really the reason why they waited so long to shoot it down?  Come on, man. 

They keep changing their story.  Look at the story they're telling now:

Melissa Dalton, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs, said the U.S. military wanted to capture the balloon and analyze it. “If we had taken it down over the state of Alaska… it would have been a very different recovery operation,” she said at the hearing. “The water depths offshore the Aleutians… go very quickly, from about 150 feet to over 18,000 feet in the Bering Sea. The winter water temperatures in the Bering Sea hover consistently in the low-30s, which would make recovery and salvage operations very dangerous.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-appears-designed-182836618.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 10, 2023, 01:28:38 PM
Mmmm…another balloon. Biden is China and Ukraine’s bitch. Inching closer to WWIII but why shouldn’t we expect this…he was installed by a communist party
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 10, 2023, 01:44:06 PM
Mmmm…another balloon. Biden is China and Ukraine’s bitch. Inching closer to WWIII but why shouldn’t we expect this…he was installed by a communist party

 ::)   Did this one originate in Delaware too?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 10, 2023, 01:46:11 PM
::)   Did this one originate in Delaware too?

Probably. I'm sure China owns that as well. But I have to tell you, it's been entertaining sitting back and watching Village Idiot 1&2 make asses of yourselves.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 10, 2023, 02:35:12 PM
Probably. I'm sure China owns that as well. But I have to tell you, it's been entertaining sitting back and watching Village Idiot 1&2 make asses of yourselves.

Not as entertaining as it is watching the biggest retard whine and cry every day over lies and thread backfires.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 10, 2023, 02:40:46 PM
President Biden. Popping Chinese balloons in the air, Republican idiots on tv and internet retards on GetBig.  Good times!!!
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: The Gov on February 10, 2023, 03:12:37 PM
President Biden. Popping Chinese balloons in the air, Republican idiots on tv and internet retards on GetBig.  Good times!!!

only for a complete loser in life...
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 10, 2023, 04:01:19 PM
Crazy how the media made a point to say that Biden OK'd shooting down the object over Alaska today. The military must have taken my advice, I expect a company car and credit card. 8)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 10, 2023, 04:17:30 PM
Crazy how the media made a point to say that Biden OK'd shooting down the object over Alaska today. The military must have taken my advice, I expect a company car and credit card. 8)

See what happens when you take our advice and stand up for yourself and your great ideas.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: AbrahamG on February 10, 2023, 05:03:33 PM
I can't even entertain the stupidity that comes off his keyboard.

Don't underestimate yourself. 
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 10, 2023, 05:40:40 PM
Straw,

They could have done that over land too, over many already secluded areas.

Straw, do you really believe that story, that concern for people and property is really the reason why they waited so long to shoot it down?  Come on, man. 

They keep changing their story.  Look at the story they're telling now:

Melissa Dalton, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and hemispheric affairs, said the U.S. military wanted to capture the balloon and analyze it. “If we had taken it down over the state of Alaska… it would have been a very different recovery operation,” she said at the hearing. “The water depths offshore the Aleutians… go very quickly, from about 150 feet to over 18,000 feet in the Bering Sea. The winter water temperatures in the Bering Sea hover consistently in the low-30s, which would make recovery and salvage operations very dangerous.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/chinese-spy-balloon-appears-designed-182836618.html

sure they could have and they assessed that the least amount of danger to life and property and the highest degree of recovery is the location of the coast of North Carolina where they chose to shoot it down

Did you happen to notice this statement in the post above:  Officials were aiming to time the operation so they could recover as much of the debris as possible before it sinks into the ocean. The Pentagon had previously estimated that any debris field would be substantial.

Somehow it appears that you have greater expertise than the entire US military in matters like this

How did you gain this expertise?  Have you contacted the military to offer them your expert guidance.  I'm sure they would have appreciated it.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: sync pulse on February 10, 2023, 07:06:24 PM

It could also be that they didn't want China to know that the United States knew about the flights so false data could be fed to them.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 11, 2023, 04:25:43 AM
sure they could have and they assessed that the least amount of danger to life and property and the highest degree of recovery is the location of the coast of North Carolina where they chose to shoot it down

Did you happen to notice this statement in the post above:  Officials were aiming to time the operation so they could recover as much of the debris as possible before it sinks into the ocean. The Pentagon had previously estimated that any debris field would be substantial.

Somehow it appears that you have greater expertise than the entire US military in matters like this

How did you gain this expertise?  Have you contacted the military to offer them your expert guidance.  I'm sure they would have appreciated it.

Straw,

I see you admit now it's not about concern for people or property, but about capturing the spy balloon debris in the easiest way possible...at least that's their new story now and you are going along with it.

Straw, the US government is now claiming they knew about the spy balloon when it was over Alaska, actually even before, when it was over US islands off the coast of Alaska.  So the US military decided to let it fly all over the US, over military bases, spy, collect secret information while transmitting it to China, then shoot it down after it was done spying?  Come on, man.

I see you blindly trust the US military and the commander in chief 100% and never question what they do or why they do it.  Good for you.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 11, 2023, 05:02:58 AM
US shoots down unknown 'high-altitude object' over Alaska, White House says

Fri, February 10, 2023 at 8:32 PM EST

The White House said Friday that an unknown "high-altitude object" had been shot down over the waters off Alaska.

Asked if was "balloon-like," the official said, "All I say is that it wasn't 'flying' with any sort of propulsion, so if that is 'balloon-like' well -- we just don't have enough at this point."

The object was traveling "northeasterly across Alaska" and two F-35 fighters were sent up to identify it last night, the Pentagon said later Friday evening.

The recovery operation was taking place in a mix of ice and snow with active duty and National Guard units stationed in Alaska, the Pentagon said.

"We do expect to be able to recover the debris since it fell not only within our territorial space, but on what we believe is frozen water," Kirby said. "So, a recovery effort will be made, and we're hopeful that it will be successful and then we can learn a little bit more about it."


https://www.yahoo.com/gma/us-shoots-down-another-balloon-193715718.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 11, 2023, 07:38:33 AM
See what happens when you take our advice and stand up for yourself and your great ideas.
See what hypocrites liberals look like defending Biden allowing a spy balloon to fly over our entire country before shooting it down?

Don't underestimate yourself. 
The less we have to do, the more we seek entertainment from the simple minded. :)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 11, 2023, 12:09:22 PM
See what hypocrites liberals look like defending Biden allowing a spy balloon to fly over our entire country before shooting it down?
The less we have to do, the more we seek entertainment from the simple minded. :)

Biden shot down 2.  Any POTUS shoot down more?  Or any?  Please share.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 11, 2023, 12:35:42 PM
Straw,

I see you admit now it's not about concern for people or property, but about capturing the spy balloon debris in the easiest way possible...at least that's their new story now and you are going along with it.

Straw, the US government is now claiming they knew about the spy balloon when it was over Alaska, actually even before, when it was over US islands off the coast of Alaska.  So the US military decided to let it fly all over the US, over military bases, spy, collect secret information while transmitting it to China, then shoot it down after it was done spying?  Come on, man.

I see you blindly trust the US military and the commander in chief 100% and never question what they do or why they do it.  Good for you.

Wrong again
This seems to be a pattern in your post
Recovery was only one aspect of the decision, that analysis of which has been beaten to death by now
The point is that the military didn't really know what to expect when attempting to shoot this down and the same is sure of shit true of you as well
Again, if you've somehow acquired some expertise in this type of situation you still haven't bother to share that with us

And  for the record, yeah I put more credence in what the military says about this situation than what you say
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 11, 2023, 01:15:27 PM
Wrong again
This seems to be a pattern in your post
Recovery was only one aspect of the decision, that analysis of which has been beaten to death by now
The point is that the military didn't really know what to expect when attempting to shoot this down and the same is sure of shit true of you as well
Again, if you've somehow acquired some expertise in this type of situation you still haven't bother to share that with us

And  for the record, yeah I put more credence in what the military says about this situation than what you say

Straw,

The US government is now claiming they knew about the spy balloon when it was over Alaska, actually even before, when it was over US islands off the coast of Alaska.  So the US military decided to let it fly all over the US, over military bases, spy, collect secret information while transmitting it to China, then shoot it down after it was done spying?  Come on, man.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 11, 2023, 04:34:05 PM
Wrong again
This seems to be a pattern in your post
Recovery was only one aspect of the decision, that analysis of which has been beaten to death by now
The point is that the military didn't really know what to expect when attempting to shoot this down and the same is sure of shit true of you as well
Again, if you've somehow acquired some expertise in this type of situation you still haven't bother to share that with us

And  for the record, yeah I put more credence in what the military says about this situation than what you say

Our joint chiefs have little to no credibility…Milley has zero credibility
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 11, 2023, 06:36:45 PM
Our joint chiefs have little to no credibility…Milley has zero credibility

You have even less than that.  So I think everyone will go with what the military talking heads say as opposed to you.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 11, 2023, 08:04:30 PM
Straw,

The US government is now claiming they knew about the spy balloon when it was over Alaska, actually even before, when it was over US islands off the coast of Alaska.  So the US military decided to let it fly all over the US, over military bases, spy, collect secret information while transmitting it to China, then shoot it down after it was done spying?  Come on, man.

I assume you're aware that  Defense Department said China’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance-capable (ISR) satellite fleet had more than 260 systems, second only to the U.S., as of the end of 2021.

Why don't you stop wasting your time on this board and contact the military and tell them how concerned you are about that

BTW  - I'm much more interested in the "objects" that were shot down over the last two days that this balloon

If you're want to keep whining be my guest but I'm done reading your nonsense
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Coach is Back! on February 11, 2023, 08:23:07 PM
You have even less than that.  So I think everyone will go with what the military talking heads say as opposed to you.

You, Straw and Prime come on for a live debate. At the very least you and straw are cowards and all three too fucking stupid to vote
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: illuminati on February 12, 2023, 05:20:25 AM
Our joint chiefs have little to no credibility…Milley has zero credibility

Sadly we are now seeing where there is so much corruption & underhandedness
going on - It appears in many countries the elected officials & folk in positions of authority
are compromised & for all intents & purpose being told what to do & say.

The Virus fiasco exposed so much skulduggery & more to come out.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 12, 2023, 07:04:38 AM
You, Straw and Prime come on for a live debate. At the very least you and straw are cowards and all three too fucking stupid to vote

No one is debating a retard.  You can't even stop your own posts from blowing up in your face and a debate is going to be no different.  Nothing but lies, CTs and general off topic bullshit.  Just like on here.

Sucks to be an autism affect oompa loompa like you. 
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 12, 2023, 07:58:52 AM
I assume you're aware that  Defense Department said China’s intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance-capable (ISR) satellite fleet had more than 260 systems, second only to the U.S., as of the end of 2021.

Why don't you stop wasting your time on this board and contact the military and tell them how concerned you are about that

BTW  - I'm much more interested in the "objects" that were shot down over the last two days that this balloon

If you're want to keep whining be my guest but I'm done reading your nonsense

But StrawMan, first you said waiting to shoot the spy balloon down was all about concern for people and property.  You've changed your story saying now it's about recovering the spy balloon debris the easiest way possible, or both.  You make stuff up as you go.

The US government knew about the spy balloon when it was over US islands off the coast of Alaska.  So the US military decided to let it fly all over the US, over military bases, spy, collect secret information while transmitting it to China, then shoot it down after it was done spying?  Come on, man.

StrawMan, why did you stop posting under your old account and create this gimmick account?  Never figured you for one to create gimmick accounts, yet here you are.

Did you post incriminating stuff under your old account that can get you cancelled outside this forum by your libtard peers?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 12, 2023, 08:26:18 AM
But StrawMan, first you said waiting to shoot the spy balloon down was all about concern for people and property.  You've changed your story saying now it's about recovering the spy balloon debris the easiest way possible, or both.  You make stuff up as you go.

The US government knew about the spy balloon when it was over US islands off the coast of Alaska.  So the US military decided to let it fly all over the US, over military bases, spy, collect secret information while transmitting it to China, then shoot it down after it was done spying?  Come on, man.

StrawMan, why did you stop posting under your old account and create this gimmick account?  Never figured you for one to create gimmick accounts, yet here you are.

Did you post incriminating stuff under your old account that can get you cancelled outside this forum by your libtard peers?
Getlibs are trying to deflect and avoid any recognition of the fact that their messiah allowed a chinese balloon to float across the entire US by focusing on the other 2 that have been shot down. Nevermind the fact that they used the excuse that it was impossible to shoot down the first balloon since people on the ground could have been hurt, but apparently they don't care about anyone on the ground now. ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 12, 2023, 08:41:09 AM
Getlibs are trying to deflect and avoid any recognition of the fact that their messiah allowed a chinese balloon to float across the entire US by focusing on the other 2 that have been shot down. Nevermind the fact that they used the excuse that it was impossible to shoot down the first balloon since people on the ground could have been hurt, but apparently they don't care about anyone on the ground now. ::)

Isn't it 3 now?  Since Biden just popped that one in Canada?  3 shot down in 2 countries.  Good times!!!
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 12, 2023, 09:02:11 AM
Isn't it 3 now?  Since Biden just popped that one in Canada?  3 shot down in 2 countries.  Good times!!!

The one Friday and the one yesterday were both UFOs, first time in history the US military fires on a UFO, probably because of the backlash from not shooting down the identified China spy balloon a lot sooner.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 12, 2023, 11:09:50 AM
The one Friday and the one yesterday were both UFOs, first time in history the US military fires on a UFO, probably because of the backlash from not shooting down the identified China spy balloon a lot sooner.

3 kills, 2 countries, and at least 2 planets.  Good times!!!
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 12, 2023, 11:53:26 AM
The one Friday and the one yesterday were both UFOs, first time in history the US military fires on a UFO, probably because of the backlash from not shooting down the identified China spy balloon a lot sooner.
You're trying to converse logically with a guy that voted for and idolizes another guy with dementia. He'll drag you to his level then beat you with experience.

BTW, China is now saying they're going to shoot down a "ufo" over China. Thanks to Biden, we now have a war games playing out in the skies. ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 12, 2023, 12:00:11 PM
You're trying to converse logically with a guy that voted for and idolizes another guy with dementia. He'll drag you to his level then beat you with experience.

BTW, China is now saying they're going to shoot down a "ufo" over China. Thanks to Biden, we now have a war games playing out in the skies. ::)

You sound depressed Fetterbro.  Did Biden's televised ass whipping of the Trumpturds at SOTU hurt you that bad?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 12, 2023, 12:13:00 PM
The one Friday and the one yesterday were both UFOs, first time in history the US military fires on a UFO, probably because of the backlash from not shooting down the identified China spy balloon a lot sooner.

Nope, much more likely they shot these two objects down because they were both at ~ 40k feet which is a danger to civilian aircraft
Of course there is no need to explain this to you since you're world renowned expert in these matters

BTW - now Republicans are referring to Biden as "trigger happy".

It's almost as if they just want to complain no matter what he does

I wonder if we'll ever see these "objects" that were shot down the last couple of days

One (I think the one shot down yesterday) was described as cylindrical and not moving (stationary @ 40k feet?) and some pilots said it “interfered with their sensors,” but other pilots said they didn’t experience that.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 12, 2023, 12:24:36 PM
Nope, much more likely they shot these two objects down because they were both at ~ 40k feet which is a danger to civilian aircraft
Of course there is no need to explain this to you since you're world renowned expert in these matters

BTW - now Republicans are referring to Biden as "trigger happy".

It's almost as if they just want to complain no matter what he does

I wonder if we'll ever see these "objects" that were shot down the last couple of days

One (I think the one shot down yesterday) was described as cylindrical and not moving (stationary @ 40k feet?) and some pilots said it “interfered with their sensors,” but other pilots said they didn’t experience that.

UFOs have been spotted by the military at 40k before, and the military never fired on them until now....because now they are a danger to civilian aircraft?  Come on, man.

StrawMan, I thought you said you were done reading my posts.  Making stuff up as you go, as usual.

Why did you stop posting under your old account and create this gimmick account?  Never figured you for one to create gimmick accounts, yet here you are.

Did you post incriminating stuff under your old account that can get you cancelled outside this forum by your libtard peers?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Wayne Tracker on February 12, 2023, 12:31:31 PM
StrawMan, I thought you said you were done reading my posts.  Making stuff up as you go, as usual.

Why did you stop posting under your old account and create this gimmick account?  Never figured you for one to create gimmick accounts, yet here you are.

Did you post incriminating stuff under your old account that can get you cancelled outside this forum by your libtard peers?

As usual, your reading comprehension sucks
I guess that shouldn't be a surprise

I said I was done reading your nonsense about the Chinese balloon and I was much more interested in the two unidentified objects that we just shot down

And what was my response to about?

Was it about the Chinese balloon or the two UFO's

I have to admit that it's a drag to have to explain literally EVERYTHING to you over and over again

Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 12, 2023, 01:27:45 PM
As usual, your reading comprehension sucks
I guess that shouldn't be a surprise

I said I was done reading your nonsense about the Chinese balloon and I was much more interested in the two unidentified objects that we just shot down

And what was my response to about?

Was it about the Chinese balloon or the two UFO's

I have to admit that it's a drag to have to explain literally EVERYTHING to you over and over again

No, StrawMan, you said you were done reading my posts.  Making stuff up as you go, as usual.

UFOs have been spotted by the military at 40k before, and the military never fired on them until now....because now they are a danger to civilian aircraft?  Come on, man.

Why did you stop posting under your old account and create this gimmick account?  Never figured you for one to create gimmick accounts, yet here you are.

Did you post incriminating stuff under your old account that can get you cancelled outside this forum by your libtard peers?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 12, 2023, 01:49:09 PM
'Unidentified object' downed over Lake Huron, 3rd this week

An "unidentified object” was shot down Sunday for the third time in as many days, this time over Lake Huron, after earlier ones in Alaska and Canada, U.S. officials said.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/sen-schumer-says-2-downed-150259573.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 12, 2023, 07:21:57 PM
Maybe these are just the scouts and the bigger alien ships haven't reached us yet.  Good thing we have that Jewish Space Laser to blow them up.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 12, 2023, 07:36:03 PM
Maybe these are just the scouts and the bigger alien ships haven't reached us yet.  Good thing we have that Jewish Space Laser to blow them up.

Alien?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 12, 2023, 07:42:55 PM
Alien?

Hey... playing along with the GOP's terms here.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 12, 2023, 08:29:48 PM
Hey... playing along with the GOP's terms here.

Is the GOP saying these are ETs?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 13, 2023, 06:51:04 AM
Is the GOP saying these are ETs?

I don't really keep up with what the tinfoil hat crowd says.... just going with the general opposite viewpoint of reality they always seem to grasp.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 13, 2023, 06:58:34 AM
I don't really keep up with what the tinfoil hat crowd says.... just going with the general opposite viewpoint of reality they always seem to grasp.

So you made that up.  I see.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 13, 2023, 07:02:57 AM
So you made that up.  I see.

Just like all the excuses being offered by the GOP so far.

Amazing you could detect sarcasm, I see.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 13, 2023, 09:45:28 AM
Just like all the excuses being offered by the GOP so far.

Amazing you could detect sarcasm, I see.

Sarcasm?  Is that what you call lying?
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 13, 2023, 09:54:52 AM
Sarcasm?  Is that what you call lying?

Sarcasm is what I call sarcasm.  Keep up.  Or not.  Either way having to explain it to you doesn't seem to be doing any good.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 13, 2023, 10:03:29 AM
Keep up.

Keep lurking.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 13, 2023, 10:45:35 AM
Keep lurking.

Keep failing.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 13, 2023, 10:53:35 AM
Keep failing.

That hurt my feelings.   :'(
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 13, 2023, 10:59:35 AM
That hurt my feelings.   :'(

It will be ok.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 13, 2023, 01:58:28 PM
It will be ok.

Remember those words when you're all butt hurt and got your panties in a wad.   :D
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: LurkerNoMore on February 13, 2023, 02:09:12 PM
Remember those words when you're all butt hurt and got your panties in a wad.   :D

That would actually have to happen first.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 13, 2023, 02:12:35 PM
That would actually have to happen first.

LOL
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: loco on February 13, 2023, 03:27:01 PM

The one Friday and the one yesterday were both UFOs, first time in history the US military fires on a UFO, probably because of the backlash from not shooting down the identified China spy balloon a lot sooner.

Nope, much more likely they shot these two objects down because they were both at ~ 40k feet which is a danger to civilian aircraft
Of course there is no need to explain this to you since you're world renowned expert in these matters

Mon, February 13, 2023

"Criticism of the administration in the wake of the first balloon incident has also likely created political pressure to swiftly respond to further incursions."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/no-ufos-arent-aliens-theyre-122153108.html
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 13, 2023, 08:29:23 PM
Liberals: Impossible to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon without killing everyone on the ground.
Also liberals: Shoot down every shiny object in the sky since.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 13, 2023, 09:16:22 PM
Liberals: Impossible to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon without killing everyone on the ground.
Also liberals: Shoot down every shiny object in the sky since.

Right? 

I just hope we can get through the next couple years (or however long Biden will serve) before he does any more damage to the country or gets anyone else killed.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Teutonic Knight on February 15, 2023, 12:22:22 AM

It's DISTRACTION bullshit story & nothing else !.

Balloons & UFO's , yeah right  ::)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 16, 2023, 09:55:16 PM
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.  It just keeps getting worse.

BREAKING: U.S. intelligence tracked Chinese spy balloon a WEEK before it entered US airspace
FEB. 14, 2023 BY THE RIGHT SCOOP
https://therightscoop.com/breaking-u-s-intelligence-tracked-chinese-spy-balloon-a-week-before-it-entered-us-airspace/
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: chaos on February 17, 2023, 04:14:48 PM
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot.  It just keeps getting worse.

BREAKING: U.S. intelligence tracked Chinese spy balloon a WEEK before it entered US airspace
FEB. 14, 2023 BY THE RIGHT SCOOP
https://therightscoop.com/breaking-u-s-intelligence-tracked-chinese-spy-balloon-a-week-before-it-entered-us-airspace/
This administration is weak and failing to keep our strength around the world.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: jude2 on February 17, 2023, 04:50:14 PM
This administration is weak and failing to keep our strength around the world.
They really are laughing at the USA around the world.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Gym Rat on February 19, 2023, 12:25:58 PM
Pervy-Joe lets them do what they want.
No one fucked w/ us when Trump was in...

This admin is like Romper Room at the insane asylum. A joke to the rest of teh world...

The frail mumbling fuck is about as erspected as the dementia ward pant-shitter...

I mean, look at this frail kunt, LOL...  Imagine support this!!   ::) ::)

(https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/4bffa3a87b52e8dab837906486841e10?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=3333&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=575)
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 20, 2023, 07:39:22 PM
This administration is weak and failing to keep our strength around the world.

And everyone knows it.  That's why China gave us a giant middle finger, all across the country. 
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on February 27, 2023, 04:47:45 PM
Did we ever confirm this?

Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF
Steve Trimble February 16, 2023
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/hobby-clubs-missing-balloon-feared-shot-down-usaf
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: jude2 on February 27, 2023, 05:46:13 PM
Did we ever confirm this?

Hobby Club’s Missing Balloon Feared Shot Down By USAF
Steve Trimble February 16, 2023
https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/aircraft-propulsion/hobby-clubs-missing-balloon-feared-shot-down-usaf
Yes, but of course they want to forget about this.
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on April 03, 2023, 12:51:03 PM
Chinese spy balloon gathered intelligence from sensitive U.S. military sites, despite U.S. efforts to block it
NBC News / Comcast ^ | April 3, 2023 | By Courtney Kube and Carol E. Lee
Posted on 4/3/2023, 7:28:41 AM by Oldeconomybuyer

The Chinese spy balloon that flew across the U.S. was able to gather intelligence from several sensitive American military sites, despite the Biden administration’s efforts to block it from doing so, according to two current senior U.S. officials and one former senior administration official.

China was able to control the balloon so it could make multiple passes over some of the sites (at times flying figure eight formations) and transmit the information it collected back to Beijing in real time, the three officials said. The intelligence China collected was mostly from electronic signals, which can be picked up from weapons systems or include communications from base personnel, rather than images, the officials said.

The three officials said China could have gathered much more intelligence from sensitive sites if not for the administration’s efforts to move around potential targets and obscure the balloon’s ability to pick up their electronic signals by stopping them from broadcasting or emitting signals.

The National Security Council referred NBC News to the Defense Department for comment. The Defense Department directed NBC News to comments from February in which senior officials said the balloon had “limited additive value” for intelligence collection by the Chinese government “over and above what [China] is likely able to collect through things like satellites in low earth orbit.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nbcnews.com ...
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: Dos Equis on December 27, 2023, 12:40:26 PM
Biden admin's top officials attempted to 'conceal' Chinese spy balloon from public, Congress exposed: report
VanHerck said that the incident 'exposed significant gaps' in U.S. intelligence
By Sarah Rumpf-Whitten Fox News
Published December 23, 2023
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-admins-top-officials-attempted-conceal-chinese-spy-balloon-from-public-congress-exposed-report
Title: Re: CCP Spy balloon over Northern US states
Post by: jude2 on December 27, 2023, 06:43:55 PM
The shit this admin tries to get away.