Chinese Blimp over US

[Sneakers]

Just heard it on the CBS news, didn't catch where it was, and there doesn't appear to be any news feeds yet.

 

[RoseRed]

US government monitoring suspected Chinese spy balloon over northern states

The U.S. government is monitoring a surveillance balloon that is suspected to belong to the People's Republic of China and is flying over the continental U.S.

www.foxnews.com

 

[WingsOfGold]

Don't dare shoot it down, they might cut off batteries for Dementia's electric cars. Besides, Hunter still owes them.

 

[herb749]

Joe to China : I need a deversion, too much talk about files

Balloon is sent.

 

[herb749]

Just heard it on the CBS news, didn't catch where it was, and there doesn't appear to be any news feeds yet.

No military noticed this balloon floating over the Pacific until it reached Montana.

 

[Kyle]

No military noticed this balloon floating over the Pacific until it reached Montana.

Biden told them to stand down on it.

Xi told him it was a leftover Party Balloon from China's November "Biden Birthday Bash."

It reads "Happy Birthday Best Bud! - Love XiXi"

 

[my-thyme]

My son living in MT has been hoping this year's cold weather would chase all the invading Californians back to California.

Maybe this will do it.

 

[my-thyme]

Just pulled up MSNBC. No Chinese balloon mentioned.

 

[PrchJrkr]

 

[Kyle]

Everythings good now.... China is investigating!


China launches investigation into suspected spy balloon flying over US, ministry says


Mao urged the US and China to proceed 'calmly and carefully' amid the suspected spy balloon investigation

China has announced its government is looking into reports that a suspected Chinese spy balloon was discovered flying in U.S. airspace over Montana.

China launches investigation into suspected spy balloon flying over US, ministry says

The Chinese government is looking into the suspected Chinese high-altitude spy balloon that was reported in United States airspace, flying over Montana on Thursday.

www.foxnews.com

 

[RoseRed]

They are claiming it's a civilian weather balloon.

 

[Kyle]

They are claiming it's a civilian weather balloon.

 

[kom526]

 

[NextJen]

Closer image of the balloon

 

[Kyle]

Closer image of the balloon

You win the internet for today!

 

[glhs837]

So....
1. It's 'mostly' a meteorological balloon.
2. It's 'probably' not getting more Intel than the PRC gets from LEO spysats.
3. We've seen this a "few" times before, including during previous administrations.

 

[Monello]

No military noticed this balloon floating over the Pacific until it reached Montana.

They were in gender identification seminars.

 

[Sneakers]

Huh. I got an email saying if I pointed my internet dish toward the blimp, I would get better reception. Gonna try it, what could possibly go wrong??

 

[PJay]

Closer image of the balloon

 

[stgislander]

I heard it was an advertising ballon for Happy Seafood House in Leonardtown.