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FSogol

(47,635 posts) Thu Jul 25, 2013, 06:48 PM Jul 2013

Guess what I saw flying over SE DC today? [View all]

The army's new surveillance blimp as described here:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=3331129

I was at the Nats game for a ridiculous 12:30 start (Summer camp day). It appeared between the Capitol and Booz Allen Hamilton's building (of course!) in the 4th inning and then again (further east) during the 8th inning. Most people around me thought it was a prankster and didn't believe me when I stated the Army is building hi-tech blimps.

Sorry. no pic of it in DC, my phone is an antique.

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Guess what I saw flying over SE DC today? [View all] FSogol Jul 2013 OP

What, wiretapping isn't enough? NV Whino Jul 2013 #1

I don't think the army is wire tapping anyone with their blimp. FSogol Jul 2013 #2

wow. That was quick. bunnies Jul 2013 #3

It was about 4 blocks away from the ball park. FSogol Jul 2013 #6

The box must be its all-seeing eye. bunnies Jul 2013 #11

they can take pictures from space of cars on the ground..... lastlib Jul 2013 #13

So you think the army wants to listen to phone calls? Isn't the simplier explanation FSogol Jul 2013 #16

I have an inherent skepticism of any official pronouncement..... lastlib Jul 2013 #19

It's good for sneakin' up on people pscot Jul 2013 #4

Mr. Magoo might think it is a cloud. Most people realized it was a blimp. n/t FSogol Jul 2013 #9

Is America under some kind of imminent threat? Gregorian Jul 2013 #5

The army says they are testing a missile defense system. FSogol Jul 2013 #8

Looks like a whale to me... joeybee12 Jul 2013 #7

Looks like an escapee from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade pinboy3niner Jul 2013 #10

This^^ (nt) Control-Z Jul 2013 #20

Do they have female blimps too? pintobean Jul 2013 #12

JLENS: The Movie mia Jul 2013 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author PowerToThePeople Jul 2013 #18

Limbaugh is going to have a baby. TheCowsCameHome Jul 2013 #15

Those balloons are across the entire southern border. panader0 Jul 2013 #17

Florida Keys: Scurrilous Jul 2013 #21

My God! When will this new technology be stopped? brooklynite Jul 2013 #22

Next up, Army Trolley Cars! FSogol Jul 2013 #23

It takes off from Bolling AFB IIRC Recursion Jul 2013 #24