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HereSince1628

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6. Well, if they ARE barrage balloons, apparently

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 08:01 AM

Aug 2013

US HSD doesn't want us to know we need them in the air over Virginia, and prefers us to think of them as Weather Balloons.

Do you suppose that the Army of the Potomac is getting ready to invade NE Virginia again? I've noted that the US Army has gone all retro with "blue coats" in recent years.

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Mystery object falls from sky, area sealed off by military: 'Weather balloon', say officials [View all] Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 OP

Graphic missed out dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #1

The only thing that's missing is the chips and guacamole. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #40

DUZY !!! :) n/t Tx4obama Aug 2013 #50

That's a rather lurid condom....hope it wasn't made/dyed in China.... MADem Aug 2013 #51

I, for one, welcome our new Mystery Object Overlords Berlum Aug 2013 #2

Ah, it's the old weather-balloon-falling-from-the-sky trick! KansDem Aug 2013 #3

exactly heaven05 Aug 2013 #20

I suppose weather balloon is a limited hang-out for DOD surveillance blimp HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #4

Those are Barrage balloons Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #5

Well, if they ARE barrage balloons, apparently HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #6

either that or I fear the redcoats will try to burn DC again Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #10

Gordon? 1awake Aug 2013 #12

Aliens are more likely. Dash87 Aug 2013 #17

I won't half life 3 NOW. stonecutter357 Aug 2013 #18

If they do, let them win dammit..... Marrah_G Aug 2013 #44

No, no. no..... JimboBillyBubbaBob Aug 2013 #37

In 1968 the NSA was using a similar balloon in Viet Nam, it blew away, into Cambodia 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #46

Domestic spy drone? Civilization2 Aug 2013 #7

Alls Well = That Roswell.......nt global1 Aug 2013 #8

DUZY! Demeter Aug 2013 #13

I for one welcome our styrofoam ship-piloting overlords (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #9

weather balloon? bullshit - it's swamp gas bowens43 Aug 2013 #11

Nah, a CIA spy balloon Archae Aug 2013 #15

This situation is easily handled VWolf Aug 2013 #14

Oh noes!!! Somebody call the "hair guy!!!" Brigid Aug 2013 #16

He's "not saying it was aliens but it was the aliens" Liberalynn Aug 2013 #29

They probably already have one on the way. Brigid Aug 2013 #32

It's not a balloon; it's an airship! Orrex Aug 2013 #19

When I checked the images intaglio Aug 2013 #21

But Wallops Island isn't that far from Norfolk, is it? n/t woodsprite Aug 2013 #25

Could have been from Wallops marions ghost Aug 2013 #42

Local news story it happen Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #28

Sorry, intaglio Aug 2013 #34

I have to ask, do meteorologists even use Weather Balloons anymore? 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #22

Yes: muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #24

Thank you, but now I'm really confused. Why don't they come down all over the place every day? 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #38

900 is the worldwide figure; 92 in the US and territories muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #41

Thank you very much for that. I had no idea. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #48

We found one as kids. hunter Aug 2013 #47

Yes, they do. Lots and lots. SheilaT Aug 2013 #27

smaller than an ice chest. Can really tell what 'homeland security' freaks out over these days. Sunlei Aug 2013 #23

Love that chart Liberalynn Aug 2013 #26

re Mystery object falls from sky, area sealed off by military: 'Weather balloon', say officials allan01 Aug 2013 #30

Well, 3rd row, 2nd from right Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #31

Stupid weather balloon... NewThinkingChance40 Aug 2013 #33

"Take me to your block captain." librechik Aug 2013 #35

Love your graphic! MuseRider Aug 2013 #36

Meanwhile, 9-foot tall Beings land in Russia Berlum Aug 2013 #39

I hope for their sake edhopper Aug 2013 #43

Anyone seen balloon boy lately? TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #45

. Fawke Em Aug 2013 #49