Biden’s shadow communications strategy is creating a drone conspiracy crisis
1 week ago

Biden’s shadow communications strategy is creating a drone conspiracy crisis

Salon  

If you read between the lines, the federal government thinks there’s a good possibility that irresponsible drone pilots are out there looking for a viral TikTok moment. After the White House and its representatives briefed reporters Saturday, it was apparent the federal government believes that most sightings are of manned aircraft in normal air traffic patterns for nearby airports and that the confirmed drone sightings do not constitute a national security threat. How can the government be so sure the drone pilots aren’t engaged in criminal activity, have malicious intent, or aren’t a security threat if they don’t know who’s flying the drones? Well, according to DOD, DHS, FBI, and FAA officials on the weekend call, the information gathered thus far confirms the drones aren’t being launched from foreign powers from a secret Iranian mothership at sea — nor from a secret airbase at the North Pole set to find out who’s naughty or nice. Apologies to “Red One.” Instead, the DOD officials claim it was “irresponsible” of the drone pilots and that they were very frustrated with the flights, making it sound like a bunch of stoned or drunk teenagers are having fun at everyone else’s expense.

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Biden administration’s drone solution? A commission on ‘congestion’
4 days, 18 hours ago

Biden administration’s drone solution? A commission on ‘congestion’

Politico  

All the while, concerns about the mystery sightings have continued to proliferate on social media and in news reports, including among law enforcement and elected officials, in what has become a burgeoning public relations fiasco for the waning Biden administration. Kirby offered the blue-ribbon panel option on Monday, saying that when Congress returns in January the White House will “be …

Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate
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4 days, 22 hours ago

Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Senate Majority Leader Chuck …

Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate
4 days, 22 hours ago

Bill responding to drone sightings is blocked in the Senate

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer was blocked Wednesday from quickly advancing a bill that would allow local law enforcement agencies to track aerial drones, ensuring Congress won’t act this year on the mysterious drone sightings that have bewildered residents of New Jersey and across the eastern U.S. Schumer, a New York Democrat, sought to speed a bipartisan bill …

Drones latest: Biden insists flying objects pose ‘no danger’ as FBI issues urgent firearm and laser warning
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4 days, 22 hours ago

Drones latest: Biden insists flying objects pose ‘no danger’ as FBI issues urgent firearm and laser warning

The Independent  

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"Nothing nefarious": Biden gives first statement on New Jersey drone panic
5 days, 18 hours ago

"Nothing nefarious": Biden gives first statement on New Jersey drone panic

Salon  

Joe Biden says East Coast residents seeing odd aircraft in the sky have nothing to worry about. In an early morning chat with reporters on Wednesday, the president said that there was "nothing nefarious" behind the rash of reported drone sightings. Related Drone paranoia fueled by conspiracy theories and a lack of answers On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security, …

DC lawmakers frustrated as officials reject drone conspiracies – but provide no real answers
5 days, 22 hours ago

DC lawmakers frustrated as officials reject drone conspiracies – but provide no real answers

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The kicker came Monday as state senator Doug Mastriano of Pennsylania, who ran for …

US agencies dismiss national security threat from mystery drone sightings
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6 days, 4 hours ago

US agencies dismiss national security threat from mystery drone sightings

Firstpost  

There is no threat to national security or public safety from reported sightings of mystery drones that have stirred concern in parts of the United States, government agencies said Tuesday. “We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity to date to present a national security or public safety risk over the civilian airspace in New Jersey …

White House says no risk after Trump decries drone ‘suspense’
6 days, 16 hours ago

White House says no risk after Trump decries drone ‘suspense’

Hindustan Times  

The White House said that a law enforcement assessment of the thousands of reported drone sightings in New Jersey and other Northeastern states found no reason for alarm, after President-elect Donald Trump suggested the US government was keeping Americans “in suspense” over the sightings. “We assess that the sightings to date include a combination of lawful commercial drones, hobbyist drones …

FBI fears drone hunters might shoot down planes with passengers
6 days, 18 hours ago

FBI fears drone hunters might shoot down planes with passengers

India Today  

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has issued a warning to drone hunters in New Jersey after several pilots reported being temporarily blinded by lasers pointed toward the sky. The mysterious drone sightings, which became a hot issue across the US, began on November 18 in New Jersey and have been reported every night since then, according to the Federal Aviation …

No security threat from reported drone sightings, US federal agencies state
6 days, 18 hours ago

No security threat from reported drone sightings, US federal agencies state

Al Jazeera  

Agencies issue joint statement in response to more than 5,000 reported drone sightings in past few weeks. The United States government says there is no threat to national security or public safety from reported sightings of mystery drones that have stirred public concern in parts of the country. “We have not identified anything anomalous and do not assess the activity …

I'm a UAV pilot and here's what happened when I tried to fly near New Jersey's mystery drones
6 days, 20 hours ago

I'm a UAV pilot and here's what happened when I tried to fly near New Jersey's mystery drones

Daily Mail  

An experienced drone pilot in New Jersey has come forward to demonstrate how advanced the state's mystery drones are compared to ordinary consumer models. An experienced drone pilot in New Jersey has come forward to demonstrate just how advanced the state's mystery drones really are compared to consumer models What makes these mystery drone flights so concerning, according to this …

Andy Kim Says Drone Scare Fueled By Lack Of Communication, Distrust In Government
6 days, 20 hours ago

Andy Kim Says Drone Scare Fueled By Lack Of Communication, Distrust In Government

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Sen Andy Kim thinks public alarm over drones in the night sky has been fueled by lack of information from the federal government. The next day, however, Kim consulted civilian aviators and other experts and reckoned most of the “drones” he’d seen were actually regular manned aircraft. “If local police are potentially misidentifying things because …

A government psyop and a foreign military threat: Conspiracies fly about origins of drones over the US
1 week ago

A government psyop and a foreign military threat: Conspiracies fly about origins of drones over the US

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The FBI and Department of Homeland Security said in a joint statement Thursday that …

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Biden admin is ‘in control of drones’ as MAGAworld pushes wild theories about mystery sightings
1 week ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Biden admin is ‘in control of drones’ as MAGAworld pushes wild theories about mystery sightings

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy MAGA Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that the US …

Foreign threat or alien invasion? The conspiracy theories as mysterious drone sightings spread across US East Coast
1 week ago

Foreign threat or alien invasion? The conspiracy theories as mysterious drone sightings spread across US East Coast

Firstpost  

It started with New Jersey. “This has gone too far,” New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Saturday, adding last month she “directed the New York State Intelligence Centre to actively investigate drone sightings and coordinate with federal law enforcement to address this issue.” What are the authorities saying? In New York and New Jersey, Schumer has called for the …

Mystery drones are not Iranian, Chinese – or alien – says intelligence committee member
1 week ago

Mystery drones are not Iranian, Chinese – or alien – says intelligence committee member

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. pic.twitter.com/7UR9DLPUzP — Fox News Sunday December 15, 2024 Himes’s overall points largely mirrored the …

NY pol writes to Biden about mystery drones, blasts lack of answers in scathing statement, ‘Completely unacceptable’
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1 week ago

NY pol writes to Biden about mystery drones, blasts lack of answers in scathing statement, ‘Completely unacceptable’

Hindustan Times  

An upstate New York elected official has claimed he has written a letter to the White House to complain about the drone sightings in New Jersey and parts of the Empire State. “The fact that this issue has persisted for weeks without clear answers is completely unacceptable—not just to the people of Rockland County, but to communities across the nation,” …

Joe Rogan is "genuinely concerned" about drone sightings in New York and New Jersey area
1 week ago

Joe Rogan is "genuinely concerned" about drone sightings in New York and New Jersey area

Salon  

If you're worried about mysterious drone sightings seen across New York and New Jersey, you're not the only one. On Sunday, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said on ABC News, “There's no question that people are seeing drones. I want to assure the American public that we in the federal government have deployed additional resources, personnel, technology to assist the …

Mystery drone sightings in US leave podcast king Joe Rogan 'genuinely concerned'
1 week ago

Mystery drone sightings in US leave podcast king Joe Rogan 'genuinely concerned'

India Today  

Continuous drone sightings in New Jersey have started raising alarm bells even among celebrities, with popular podcaster Joe Rogan saying the mysterious flying objects buzzing around New York and the adjoining areas have left him “genuinely concerned". https://t.co/yzRoie2lUn — Joe Rogan December 15, 2024 The sightings have been taking place late at night, with people reportedly spotting clusters of drone-like …

Federal officials don’t have answers for mystery drone sightings: ‘We simply don’t know’
1 week ago

Federal officials don’t have answers for mystery drone sightings: ‘We simply don’t know’

The Independent  

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Ex-CIA officer shares chilling theory behind ‘unsettling’ mystery drone sightings
1 week, 1 day ago

Ex-CIA officer shares chilling theory behind ‘unsettling’ mystery drone sightings

Hindustan Times  

A former CIA officer has shared a chilling theory behind the “unsettling” increase in the recent drone sightings. This photo provided by Brian Glenn shows what appears to be multiple drones flying over Bernardsville, N.J., on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024 Ex-CIA officer provides chilling theory on drone sightings “Now, in terms of who is behind this, deducing the statements that …

What we know about the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast
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1 week, 1 day ago

What we know about the mysterious drones reported over the East Coast

CNN  

CNN — Mysterious flying objects overhead. Kathy Hochul on Saturday, adding last month she “directed the New York State Intelligence Center to actively investigate drone sightings and coordinate with federal law enforcement to address this issue.” Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he’s asking DHS to deploy special detection systems that use 360-degree technology to detect drones. New York State …

As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much
1 week, 1 day ago

As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much

NPR  

As drone sightings spread across East Coast, federal officials still don't know much toggle caption Kent Nishimura/Getty Images As the mystery grows around the drones flying over New Jersey, so do the calls from puzzled residents to authorities about the flying machines. Sponsor Message Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told ABC News' This Week on Sunday that the federal government …

Federal response to mysterious drone sightings draws bipartisan criticism
1 week, 1 day ago

Federal response to mysterious drone sightings draws bipartisan criticism

CNN  

CNN — Lawmakers from across the political spectrum on Sunday criticized the federal government’s response to mysterious drone sightings in the Northeast, as officials emphasize there is no evidence of a security threat. An FBI official pointed to similarities between flight patterns and the drone sightings, saying it’s “indicative of manned aviation being quite often mistaken for unmanned aviation or …

Donald Trump suggests government knows more about drone sightings than they are letting on, ‘Let the public know’
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump suggests government knows more about drone sightings than they are letting on, ‘Let the public know’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump claimed on Friday, December 13, that government officials know more about the strange drone sightings in the Northeast than they are revealing. Donald Trump claims government knows more about drone sightings than they are letting on “Mystery Drone sightings all over the Country. Besides Trump, many other Republican lawmakers have also urged the military to shoot down the …

'Shoot them down': Trump targets Biden govt over drone sightings after White House says 'no security threat'
1 week, 2 days ago

'Shoot them down': Trump targets Biden govt over drone sightings after White House says 'no security threat'

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that the mysterious drone hovering over the state of New Jersey should be ‘shot down’ as he cornered President Joe Biden’s administration over the issue US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that officials should shoot down the mysterious drone hovering over the state of New Jersey. However, both the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security …

Donald Trump weighs in on drone sightings as FBI receives thousands of tips
1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump weighs in on drone sightings as FBI receives thousands of tips

ABC  

President-elect Donald Trump has called for drones to be shot down as the FBI receives thousands of tips over mysterious sightings in several US states. The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday they are continuing to "investigate this situation and confirm whether the reported drone flights are actually drones or are instead manned aircraft or otherwise …

Donald Trump Calls On Feds To Either Explain The Mystery Drones Or Shoot Them Down
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Donald Trump Calls On Feds To Either Explain The Mystery Drones Or Shoot Them Down

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING President-elect Donald Trump joined the chorus of people raising concerns about mysterious drone sightings over New Jersey and other states on the East Coast, calling on government officials to shoot down the aircraft if they are truly unidentifiable. “We have no evidence at this time that the reported drone sightings pose a national security or public safety …

Drone Sightings Spread To Other States As Politicians Demand Answers
1 week, 2 days ago

Drone Sightings Spread To Other States As Politicians Demand Answers

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A mystery that started in New Jersey last month has begun to spread, with residents in Maryland, New York and Connecticut and apparently even an officer aboard a U.S. Coast Guard vessel now reporting nighttime drone sightings. Like… pic.twitter.com/Ipx8ctLmhs — Governor Larry Hogan December 13, 2024 Connecticut State Police troopers said Friday they’d also received reports of …

Officials demand explanation on mysterious drones as more sightings reported in New York metro area and beyond
1 week, 3 days ago

Officials demand explanation on mysterious drones as more sightings reported in New York metro area and beyond

CNN  

New York CNN — Federal agencies are facing intense pressure to give the public more details on unexplained drone sightings in the New York City metropolitan area and beyond that have been going on for weeks over residential neighborhoods as well as restricted sites and critical infrastructure. Kathy Hochul said in a statement Saturday, adding last month she “directed the …

New Jersey drones: Lawmakers meet with security officials after weeks of unexplained sightings
1 week, 5 days ago

New Jersey drones: Lawmakers meet with security officials after weeks of unexplained sightings

CNN  

CNN — Weeks of mysterious drone sightings across New Jersey are prompting heightened security concerns – and mounting frustrations – from residents, military personnel and federal, state and local officials. “I’m legitimately concerned for what the hell is going on because nobody knows,” state Assemblyman Brian Bergen told CNN affiliate News 12 New Jersey after a briefing at state police …

FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help
2 weeks, 4 days ago

FBI investigating reports of large drones flying in New Jersey, seeks public’s help

Associated Press  

The FBI is investigating reports about several mysterious nighttime drone flights that have recently occurred across central New Jersey and has asked the public for help. Witnesses have spotted a cluster of what appears to be drones — larger than those typically used by hobbyists — as well as a possible fixed-wing aircraft flying in several areas along the Raritan …

Pentagon report reveals over 500 new UFO sightings — and experts have no explanation for 171 of them
1 year, 11 months ago

Pentagon report reveals over 500 new UFO sightings — and experts have no explanation for 171 of them

Salon  

Since August 2021, U.S. intelligence agencies have collected more than 500 new accounts of unidentified aerial phenomena, according to the latest report from the Pentagon. Meanwhile, a new amendment in the latest Defense budget aims to answer renewed calls for an investigation of UFO-related incidents surrounding the 1945 Trinity nuclear test site. After a 2021 congressional report found 143 UAP …

Dramatic videos of UFOs over the Pacific are revealed
2 years, 2 months ago

Dramatic videos of UFOs over the Pacific are revealed

Daily Mail  

Van Voorhis said his employer told him to 'cease and desist' even mentioning the incident in public, and that he feared his job could be at risk for reporting his sighting Pilot Chris Van Voorhis said UFO sightings are quite common among pilots, 'Out of my pilot friends, at least 50% have seen some type of an anomaly' Witnesses tell …

Lawmakers frustrated with classified briefings on UFOs, report says
2 years, 7 months ago

Lawmakers frustrated with classified briefings on UFOs, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But lawmakers are reportedly growing frustrated by the progress being made at the Pentagon’s …

Lawmakers frustrated with classified briefings on UFOs, report says
2 years, 7 months ago

Lawmakers frustrated with classified briefings on UFOs, report says

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. But lawmakers are reportedly growing frustrated by the progress being made at the Pentagon’s …

UFO whistleblower says Pentagon report doesn’t disprove alien theory as he warns findings being watered down
3 years, 6 months ago

UFO whistleblower says Pentagon report doesn’t disprove alien theory as he warns findings being watered down

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “If the Pentagon’s Public Affairs officers, and those who give them orders, continue to …

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