[logi_cal869]

I’m of the opinion that Xiden’s handlers made a phone call along the lines of,

“We would request that you direct one of your balloons to overfly the US. We’ll make it worth your while.”

And then a well-placed passenger says, “What is THAT???”

Innocent little distraction to turn attention elsewhere. /s

https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/chinese-spy-balloon-changes-course-as-blinken-calls-the-incident-an-irresponsible-act

“The public certainly has the ability to look up in the sky and see where the balloon is,”

Um, “don’t look up.” /s

https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/25/entertainment/dont-look-up-review/index.html

Made me chuckle, but I’m much more angry.

[GOPJ]

Excellent. My theory too.