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16. The same thing happened in 1991/1992 in the former USSR

Reply to reACTIONary (Original post)

Sat Dec 14, 2024, 11:37 PM

Dec 14

When the USSR was dissolved in late 1991, there was a sudden surge in "UFO sightings" there. The same in the US in the 50's coinciding with the "red scare." It seems to be something that happens throughout history when there's a big shift in geopolitics or society in general.

In this case, maybe it has something to do with the election, since it seems to have started shortly after that.

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Why, oh why are we suddenly seeing so many reports of "drones" ???? [View all] reACTIONary Dec 14 OP

Recommended. H2O Man Dec 14 #1

Just no. Airplanes don't hover a few hundred feet off the ground and have arms coming out with propellers. NoRethugFriends Dec 14 #2

Actually, they do hover... reACTIONary Dec 14 #7

I hope the Aliens say "take me to your leader" and take Trump away and do creepy things to him. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 14 #11

Don't know why, but these were pretty much directly overhead, and I could make out the four arms. NoRethugFriends Dec 14 #13

This! CrispyQ Dec 15 #23

I'm sure I've seen group drone displays at halftime BadgerKid Dec 15 #17

Driving to Austin one day there was a large swarm of them over something. Igel Dec 15 #19

Well... Ocelot II Dec 14 #3

could it be that drones are on sale at harbor freight for less than $100 bucks rampartd Dec 14 #4

These are not Greg_In_SF Dec 14 #6

Actually, they aren't drones at all, but... reACTIONary Dec 14 #8

These people must have a lot of money to waste. I have seen drones be shot down before. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 14 #12

You don't know what you're talking about. Having seen them overhead, low, hovering, with four arms sticking out NoRethugFriends Dec 14 #14

I can't argue with you about what you saw or experienced.... reACTIONary Dec 15 #18

Every maggot on the East coast is buying a drone, and Jack Valentino Dec 14 #5

Damn! Try to capture one- they must be worth a lot of money. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 14 #10

Damn! You've been having this craziness going on. kerry-is-my-prez Dec 14 #9

Incels and their drones. Guess it's better than shooting people. But could be militia groups. Silent Type Dec 14 #15

The same thing happened in 1991/1992 in the former USSR PSPS Dec 14 #16

Bandwagon effect. Igel Dec 15 #20

Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Government 'In Control' of New Jersey Drones. Emile Dec 15 #21

The country is doomed Johnny2X2X Dec 15 #22

Because most Americans are crazy or stupid and in a lot of cases, both. BannonsLiver Dec 15 #24

100%. Noel Kums Dec 15 #25

I'm sick of hearing about the f*cking things. People need to chill out CousinIT Dec 15 #26

The same reason that everybudy sttarted seeing flying saucers in the 50s. Ping Tung Dec 15 #27

This is interesting. Drones that can find and charge off of power lines CentralMass Dec 15 #28

Distraction from all the reality about Trump's appointees and their checkered pasts? Attilatheblond Dec 15 #29

Satanic panic. Pizzeria basements. Drones. Iggo Dec 15 #30