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Russian 'spy' beluga whale spotted in Swedish waters
UPI ^ | 5/30/23 | Patrick Hilsman

Posted on 05/31/2023 6:31:33 AM PDT by JonPreston

May 30 (UPI) -- A beluga whale, believed to have been trained for surveillance by the Russian military, has been spotted off the coast of Sweden, according to advocates who track the whale.

When Hvaldimir was first observed by Norwegian fisherman in 2019, he was wearing a harness, which was removed from his body. The harness reportedly had markings reading "Equipment of St. Petersburg."

Norwegian Intelligence told the BBC it believes Hvaldimir was trained by the Russian military,

(Excerpt) Read more at upi.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: beluga; russian
RUSSIA! insanity takes a new, insane turn


1 posted on 05/31/2023 6:31:33 AM PDT by JonPreston
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To: JonPreston

Maybe that was how Russia did it?

First, did the whale have a bumper sticker on it saying “Nordstream or Bust”? If so, we’ve FINALLY solved that mystery.


2 posted on 05/31/2023 6:33:31 AM PDT by BobL
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To: JonPreston

“Fa love Pa.”


3 posted on 05/31/2023 6:34:40 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: gundog; dfwgator

A truly awesome movie IMHO


4 posted on 05/31/2023 6:38:44 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: JonPreston

Big deal. This particular story goes back to 2019, but the U.S. Navy has been using trained dolphins and sea lions since the 1960s.


5 posted on 05/31/2023 6:38:59 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: HartleyMBaldwin

So you believe the beluga is a Russian spy?


6 posted on 05/31/2023 6:40:30 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

He was flying the MiG-31 Firefox and must think in Russian?


7 posted on 05/31/2023 6:41:21 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: gundog

8 posted on 05/31/2023 6:43:50 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

Did I say that?


9 posted on 05/31/2023 6:47:01 AM PDT by HartleyMBaldwin
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To: JonPreston

White beluga lives matter


10 posted on 05/31/2023 6:50:17 AM PDT by Bob434 (question )
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To: SaveFerris

Hard to go wrong with the Mike Nichols/ Buck Henry movies.


11 posted on 05/31/2023 6:51:42 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: JonPreston

Russian “spy whale”?

Is this like those Jewish Sharks that were eating tourists diving off of the Egyptian coast a few years ago?


12 posted on 05/31/2023 7:43:48 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: JonPreston

Aren’t Belugas snow white in color?


13 posted on 05/31/2023 8:01:34 AM PDT by Tucker39 ("It is impossible so to rightly govern a nation without God and the Bible." George Washington )
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To: FLT-bird

They were obviously Jewish Sharks because they were wearing Yamulkes!


14 posted on 05/31/2023 8:06:40 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: FLT-bird

I think those sharks followed the slave route ships, looking for free meals.


15 posted on 05/31/2023 8:07:50 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston

In fairness, the US Navy (and I believe at least one other military) have worked with dolphins in somewhat similar roles (though actual intelligence gathering has never been acknowledged). I absolutely wouldn’t put it past the Russian Military to find ways to use cetaceans for such missions.


16 posted on 05/31/2023 8:34:53 AM PDT by Little Pig
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To: Little Pig

Probably not a good idea to have your spy beluga wear a collar that says, “Made in St Petersburg”


17 posted on 05/31/2023 8:37:21 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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To: JonPreston
Probably not a good idea to have your spy beluga wear a collar that says, “Made in St Petersburg”

"ST. PETERSBURG?!?!?!"
"Get a Rope!"

18 posted on 05/31/2023 8:39:22 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

HA!


19 posted on 05/31/2023 8:50:36 AM PDT by JonPreston ( ✌ ☮️ )
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