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(Politico)   Kevin McCarthy would like the DOD to give Congress a briefing on the giant Chinese street light hovering over Montana, presumably to explain if it's trying to "beam up" Hunter Biden's laptop, and if it's being powered by adrenochrome   (politico.com) divider line
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NeoCortex42 [TotalFark]
2023-02-03 1:29:05 PM  
If the GOP ever realize surveillance satellites are a thing, they'll outright shiat themselves in fear.
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-03 1:54:32 PM  
A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?
 
hobnail
2023-02-03 2:19:58 PM  

NewportBarGuy: A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?


I think they're busy getting ready for the big game.
 
Mrtraveler01
2023-02-03 2:20:27 PM  

NewportBarGuy: A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?


Ever been on a conference call? I don't blame him.
 
Blathering Idjut
2023-02-03 2:21:05 PM  
Can we just have one day where stupid people aren't able to drive the national discussion?
 
Subtonic
2023-02-03 2:21:57 PM  

NewportBarGuy: A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?


Can't put on a big dog and pony show with a bunch of leading questions meant to discredit your political opponents with a phone call.
 
Mrtraveler01
2023-02-03 2:22:06 PM  

Blathering Idjut: Can we just have one day where stupid people aren't able to drive the national discussion?


Gotta wait until 2025 at least.
 
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2023-02-03 2:22:40 PM  
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Palined Parenthood [TotalFark]
2023-02-03 2:22:51 PM  

Blathering Idjut: Can we just have one day where stupid people aren't able to drive the national discussion?


Coming from you, Blathering Idjut, this means a lot
 
litespeed74
2023-02-03 2:23:11 PM  
Republicans are those people at work that do nothing but act like they are busy either by facial expressions or acting irritated when you talk to them.  It's all a show.
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lilbjorn
2023-02-03 2:23:34 PM  
A briefing?  Is that where Republicans pee their briefs over a balloon?
 
OhioUGrad
2023-02-03 2:23:45 PM  

Blathering Idjut: Can we just have one day where stupid people aren't able to drive the national discussion?


It's hard when the derp has a majority in the House and all they want to do is get attention and fill the air with derp.
 
Claude Ballse
2023-02-03 2:24:29 PM  
Can't shoot it down. Might miss and hit Jesus.
 
Soup4Bonnie
2023-02-03 2:24:30 PM  
Merrick Garland could have prevented all of this.
 
lilbjorn
2023-02-03 2:24:47 PM  
I was told the reason they didn't shoot it down was because it was over populated areas.  What's the excuse now?
 
Aquapope
2023-02-03 2:24:59 PM  

NewportBarGuy: A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?


The Chiefs are busy watching footage of the Eagles.  Maybe call back later, but I guarantee you Andy Reid won't be able to talk to you between 5 and 8 pm - that's dinner time, the whole 3 hours.
 
Soup4Bonnie
2023-02-03 2:26:18 PM  

lilbjorn: I was told the reason they didn't shoot it down was because it was over populated areas.  What's the excuse now?


nobody in montana has any guns
 
WordsnCollision [OhFark]
2023-02-03 2:26:38 PM  
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SOON...
 
clovercat
2023-02-03 2:26:42 PM  
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Mr.Uncle.Bill
2023-02-03 2:27:13 PM  

Claude Ballse: Can't shoot it down. Might miss and hit Jesus.


That and it's at 100,000 feet.  What can we use to shoot it down?
 
Mr.Uncle.Bill
2023-02-03 2:27:44 PM  

lilbjorn: I was told the reason they didn't shoot it down was because it was over populated areas.  What's the excuse now?


It's too high up.
 
DoctorCal
2023-02-03 2:27:49 PM  
His choosing to grandstand about this publicly just adds an exclamation point to the fact that he doesn't belong anywhere near that committee.
 
vilesithknight
2023-02-03 2:28:03 PM  
Kevin being in charge and with the assistance of the gang of eight has to be one of the biggest security risks this country faces. They lie about everything & their sole motivation is to stick it to the libs, and I just don't think that mentality should be present in the group charged with protecting Americans.

He's already lying concerning this for virtually no reason. He came out and said Biden isn't doing anything about this. And of course the base jumped on that, and now all over social media do-nothing-Biden is trending. Despite that fact that Biden has asked what military options there are for this and he cancelled his Sec of States trip to China. It is obviously very high on his priority list, but Qevin is telling everyone he's doing nothing.

This is gonna be a loooooooong 2 years...
 
pornopose
2023-02-03 2:28:17 PM  

WordsnCollision: [Fark user image image 423x600]

SOON...


Cue the Red Alert 2 music
 
johnryan51 [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-03 2:28:41 PM  
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Dr Dreidel
2023-02-03 2:29:03 PM  
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if it's flying above commercial airspace, it's too far from land-based cell towers to use them for transmissions (and DEFINITELY too far for any Wi-Fi). Though I suppose it could be using satellites...

// so just fly a drone up there and run Wireshark
// do I have to think of EVERYTHING?! jeeez
 
ProbablyDrunk
2023-02-03 2:29:12 PM  
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Don't worry, they got this.
 
Mambo Bananapatch [BareFark]
2023-02-03 2:29:24 PM  

Blathering Idjut: Can we just have one day where stupid people aren't able to drive the national discussion?


Sure!

Oh, you mean in America?

Sorry, no.
 
DoctorCal
2023-02-03 2:30:23 PM  

Mr.Uncle.Bill: Claude Ballse: Can't shoot it down. Might miss and hit Jesus.

That and it's at 100,000 feet.  What can we use to shoot it down?


Peter North.
 
Evil Mackerel
2023-02-03 2:30:38 PM  

pornopose: WordsnCollision: [Fark user image image 423x600]

SOON...

Cue the Red Alert 2 music


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French Rage [TotalFark]
2023-02-03 2:30:54 PM  
This is the first spy balloon ever used in history so it's certainly worth treating like the end of the world.
 
GanjSmokr
2023-02-03 2:31:12 PM  
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WordsnCollision [OhFark]
2023-02-03 2:31:58 PM  

lilbjorn: I was told the reason they didn't shoot it down was because it was over populated areas.  What's the excuse now?


Well, there may be a child on board...

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FarkingChas
2023-02-03 2:31:59 PM  
https://www.theonion.com/nation-surrenders-to-chinese-balloon-1850071409
 
SplittingAces
2023-02-03 2:32:18 PM  
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Rapmaster2000
2023-02-03 2:33:03 PM  
Interesting tidbits.

1.  For a spy balloon, it's pretty bad at its job.  You can go to Montana and see it from the ground.  This reminds me of the time my friend tried to secretly record his GF and him having sex with a camera hidden in a drawer with clothes piled on top.  The blinking red light on the front kind of gave it away.
2.  They already have spy satellites so... I guess this would give you a closer view, but everyone can see it coming and hide their stuff, so it kind of defeats the purpose.
3.  The Pentagon says this isn't new:  A senior defense official told reporters on Thursday that similar balloons had been spotted before, including in previous presidential administrations. So, is this all Obama's fault?
4.  The NY Times has my favorite headline:  U.S. Detects Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over ...

Balloons can't hover.
 
DoctorCal
2023-02-03 2:34:05 PM  
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Evil Mackerel
2023-02-03 2:34:32 PM  
Send in the drone carrier.

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FarkingChas
2023-02-03 2:34:52 PM  

Rapmaster2000: Interesting tidbits.

1.  For a spy balloon, it's pretty bad at its job.  You can go to Montana and see it from the ground.  This reminds me of the time my friend tried to secretly record his GF and him having sex with a camera hidden in a drawer with clothes piled on top.  The blinking red light on the front kind of gave it away.
2.  They already have spy satellites so... I guess this would give you a closer view, but everyone can see it coming and hide their stuff, so it kind of defeats the purpose.
3.  The Pentagon says this isn't new:  A senior defense official told reporters on Thursday that similar balloons had been spotted before, including in previous presidential administrations. So, is this all Obama's fault?
4.  The NY Times has my favorite headline:  U.S. Detects Suspected Chinese Spy Balloon Hovering Over ...

Balloons can't hover.


Yes they can. Same as a sailing ship can become becalmed. When there is no wind.
:)
 
wildsnowllama
2023-02-03 2:35:48 PM  

Mrtraveler01: NewportBarGuy: A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?

Ever been on a conference call? I don't blame him.


I struggled over smarting or funnying this.  So I did both.
 
Claude Ballse
2023-02-03 2:37:59 PM  

Rapmaster2000: Interesting tidbits.

1.  For a spy balloon, it's pretty bad at its job.  You can go to Montana and see it from the ground.  This reminds me of the time my friend tried to secretly record his GF and him having sex with a camera hidden in a drawer with clothes piled on top.  The blinking red light on the front kind of gave it away.


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Yeast No 7
2023-02-03 2:38:07 PM  

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MASA?
 
Weatherkiss [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-03 2:38:10 PM  
This is Joe Biden's Benghazi.
 
Rapmaster2000
2023-02-03 2:40:06 PM  

Mr.Uncle.Bill: Claude Ballse: Can't shoot it down. Might miss and hit Jesus.

That and it's at 100,000 feet.  What can we use to shoot it down?



https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/suspected-chinese-spy-balloon-found-northern-us-rcna68879

It's at 60,000.  That's why the F-22 was sent to check it out.  It can fly to 60,000 ft.  The F-15s that were based there are limited to 50,000.
 
PirateKing [OhFark]
2023-02-03 2:40:10 PM  

NewportBarGuy: A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?


Looks great. But who are the Chefs?

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/great googly-moogly
 
Gin Buddy
2023-02-03 2:40:39 PM  

wildsnowllama: Mrtraveler01: NewportBarGuy: A briefing? Just make a f*cking phone call to the Chiefs. What the f*ck is it with these assholes needing to waste time and money on absolutely nothing?

Ever been on a conference call? I don't blame him.

I struggled over smarting or funnying this.  So I did both.


Yep, me too. Sometimes it seems like the only correct option.
 
Claude Ballse
2023-02-03 2:41:03 PM  

Mr.Uncle.Bill: Claude Ballse: Can't shoot it down. Might miss and hit Jesus.

That and it's at 100,000 feet.  What can we use to shoot it down?


I'm absolutely not saying you're wrong. But do make sure you explain this to all those "responsable gun owners" who are itching to take it down.
 
DarwiOdrade [TotalFark]
2023-02-03 2:41:37 PM  
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RyansPrivates
2023-02-03 2:42:01 PM  
Remind me of the house rules required for another speaker vote that Qevin was forced to adopt?

yeah, about that: Dems can do it too, and shouldn't be afraid to.
 
saturn badger [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-02-03 2:42:10 PM  
Can we borrow one of these?

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