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Gen. Glen VanHerck, head of NORAD, takes questions on Chinese spy balloon. Was asked about previous balloons administration says crossed US in Trump years. Has very little to say. Then asked: If you didn't know about them then, how do you know now?
Twitter ^ | 2.6.23 | Byron York

Posted on 02/07/2023 11:49:22 AM PST by conservative98

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To: Vermont Lt
I was just puzzling over that phrase, it seems meaningless in this context.

Fidelity in government - just to money and power.

21 posted on 02/07/2023 12:07:13 PM PST by Aevery_Freeman (DemonRatz to Biden: You've outlived your uselessness. Buh-Bye!)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel

The problem is if you do not filter, you get overwhelmed by clutter. I recall seeing over 10,000 flocks of migrating Canada geese on a 60 nautical mile range airport surveillance radar.


22 posted on 02/07/2023 12:09:00 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.)
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To: Aevery_Freeman

Data fidelity means how well the data models truth. Not the same as loyalty.


23 posted on 02/07/2023 12:10:16 PM PST by Lonesome in Massachussets (Forsan et haec olim meminisse iuvabit.)
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To: conservative98

Well, if the intel community was aware of the previous incursions, why didn’t the intel community make NORAD and the National Command aware of these incursions?

Sounds like someone is blowing smoke.


24 posted on 02/07/2023 12:11:00 PM PST by DugwayDuke (Most pick the expert who says the things they agree with.)
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This is truly bad. Lie like this to protect Joe Biden and loudly tell the world we can’t protect our air space. A general with honor and integrity would resign before lying like this.


25 posted on 02/07/2023 12:12:19 PM PST by rxh4n1
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To: conservative98

For pete’s sake, this guy couldn’t even lie to get his wife a better parking spot at the O club. What’s wrong with our military these days.


26 posted on 02/07/2023 12:13:36 PM PST by llevrok (Pronouns: Me/myself/& I)
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To: conservative98

Once again, every moment in the USA there are thousands of people watching the sky for one reason or another. These people talk to each other and none of them saw these “past balloons”. These balloons are not small. Ordinary people saw it. And brought the public’s attention to it.

If this had happened in the past they would have seen it then as well.

So... SHOW ME THE TWITTER POSTS!


27 posted on 02/07/2023 12:13:49 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (The nation of france was named after a hedgehog... The hedgehog's name was Kevin... Don't ask)
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To: Yo-Yo

The answer is “They’re LYING”.


28 posted on 02/07/2023 12:15:06 PM PST by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: conservative98

yes we suck

but the other guys were worse

how mature

so glad the adults are in charge


29 posted on 02/07/2023 12:15:22 PM PST by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: conservative98

The general is just another liar-for-hire.


30 posted on 02/07/2023 12:15:32 PM PST by Augie
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To: bert

“How was a two hundred foot high balloon able to navigate, to change course and altitude?”

Basic Ballooning?

If air moves one way, you go that way.
Don’t want to go that away? Float up or down to find an airstream going in the direction you want.

Flip a burner switch for hot air, running on a compressed gas cylinder, and up you go. Open the top to let some hot air out, or just don’t use the heater, and down you go.

The ChiComs have an advantage, generally, the Jet Stream and weather moves West to East.

Why not a few canisters of aerosoled Fentanyl?
Or a baby EMP?


31 posted on 02/07/2023 12:16:12 PM PST by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuits)
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To: Ge0ffrey

Chinese Spy Balloon - What you really need to know

Jack Hibbs is a pastor who speaks out! This is a very worthy listen; please share with others as the truth must get out.

https://youtu.be/ARCJx5b6hko


32 posted on 02/07/2023 12:16:16 PM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: conservative98

Question them! Go after their arses!


33 posted on 02/07/2023 12:16:37 PM PST by TribalPrincess2U (D.I.S.T.R.A.C.T.I.O.N.S.)
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To: SubMareener

no

intel will say they cant talk about it

they are referring to intel to bury the lies deep


34 posted on 02/07/2023 12:16:45 PM PST by joshua c (to disrupt the system, we must disrupt our lives, cut the cable tv)
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To: conservative98

Clown world. Appoint more trannies and sub 70 IQ racists. That should fix it.


35 posted on 02/07/2023 12:18:42 PM PST by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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To: DugwayDuke

It’s fake. Keep your eye on the fact that anyone with optical zoom on their camera could see this. They didn’t tell people, people told people and they are reacting


36 posted on 02/07/2023 12:18:50 PM PST by wiseprince (Me,)
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To: MIchaelTArchangel
So, how was the balloon in question tracked from China, around Korea, across Japan and northeasterly to the Allutions and then Canada before actually entering the USA I believe in Idaho?

Was the balloon drifting with the jetstream?


37 posted on 02/07/2023 12:18:54 PM PST by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality day )
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To: conservative98
If you didn't know about them then, how do you know now?

Answer: They went back into the files last week, dug up a couple of old UFO reports, and said' Let's call these Chinese balloons."

38 posted on 02/07/2023 12:20:09 PM PST by GreenHornet
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To: Nachoman

Think inertia and then think about your proposed solution again


39 posted on 02/07/2023 12:21:38 PM PST by bert ( (KWE. NP. N.C. +12) Juneteenth is inequality day )
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To: conservative98

SOOOOOOOOOO—NORAD can track Santa Claus & 9 reindeer & cannot see those massive balloons?


40 posted on 02/07/2023 12:23:18 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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