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DEVELOPING: Pilots Spot ‘Large White Balloon’ Off Hawaii
BREAKING 911 ^ | February 19, 2023

Posted on 02/19/2023 5:54:14 PM PST by McGruff

Air traffic control has reported the sighting of a large white balloon off the coast of northeast of Hawaii on Sunday.

The Oakland Oceanic Air Traffic Control Center received a message stating that the balloon was observed over the Pacific Ocean, about 594 miles northeast of Honolulu.

The object seemed to be flying at an altitude of 40,000 to 50,000 feet, according to reports.

Pilots were advised to report if they spot the object.

Further information about the sighting is currently unavailable.

Multiple balloons have been shot down by American forces this month.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: balloon; balloonboybiden; barroonnotspying; hawaii
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To: MomwithHope

A Vladimir Spootin reference? With editors these days it is impossible to know for sure.


21 posted on 02/19/2023 6:03:45 PM PST by rdl6989 ( )
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To: McGruff

This one probably is a Chinese weather balloon. Biden is an easy mark.


22 posted on 02/19/2023 6:04:08 PM PST by Brilliant
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To: VTenigma

See post 3.


23 posted on 02/19/2023 6:04:22 PM PST by EvilCapitalist (81 million votes my ass.)
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To: McGruff

So, there I was all by myself in my perfectly legal white balloon at 40,000 feet...


24 posted on 02/19/2023 6:05:00 PM PST by Four of Six
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To: McGruff

The one that they should have shot down...they let collect data...on THEIR coordinates. My concern is that China had people on the ground...doing their thing at the same time. Biden was absolutely stupid to let it traverse OUR country.


25 posted on 02/19/2023 6:05:31 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: McGruff

Another load of Made In China Mail In Ballots for the (D)ung beetle voters. 2024 is comin in fast.


26 posted on 02/19/2023 6:06:17 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Remember what FJB Brandon said, "...more than half of the women in my administration are women.")
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To: bourgain

Balloon Brandon.


27 posted on 02/19/2023 6:06:35 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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To: McGruff
Another sighting,yet again!

Will they shoot first or wait to ask for permission!
Good Grief!

28 posted on 02/19/2023 6:06:53 PM PST by djstex ( (All I Have To Say ...Trump Was Right About Everything !))
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To: McGruff

This is Hugh and Series!


29 posted on 02/19/2023 6:07:05 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( )
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To: VTenigma

This would have been a good Wo Fat plot for Hawaii Five O.


30 posted on 02/19/2023 6:07:24 PM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: McGruff

“Alright, Team Coppens, you have your mission. Mount up, fly up, and bring it down!”


31 posted on 02/19/2023 6:08:03 PM PST by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: McGruff
So the air traffic controller spilled the beans: they will get yelled at for not being quiet.

Otherwise dare we assume that Navy/Air Force radars picked it up way west of the islands and did nothing as it was spotted northEAST of the islands.

And what about the Kaena Point Space Force Satellite Tracking Station?

Worse - if none of those guys spotted the balloon that means the CCP has developed an operational stealth spy weapon and is using it with brash frequency and impunity.

How is this not the greatest scandal of all time? This is Pearl Harbor-level incompetence.

32 posted on 02/19/2023 6:08:20 PM PST by corkoman
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To: Let's Roll
Are the Chinese trying to empty our arsenal? Biden has been raiding our SPR.

With Biden's help...

33 posted on 02/19/2023 6:09:01 PM PST by GOPJ ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muw22wTePqQ Gumballs: Immigrants by the numbers.)
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To: djstex

I read, earlier, on another forum...that CCP is running several of our logistics companies.

NO idea if true.....but, I would NOT doubt it, nor put it past this regime....to allow.

What a great way to track and keep tabs, on Americans :-(


34 posted on 02/19/2023 6:09:01 PM PST by Jane Long (What we were told was a “conspiracy theory” in 2020 is now fact. 🙏🏻 Ps 33:12 )
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To: cyclotic
Maybe they can find a cheaper way to ID and shoot this one down?

Just hook it, and drag it in.


35 posted on 02/19/2023 6:09:32 PM PST by fidelis (👈 Under no obligation to respond to rude, ignorant, abusive, bellicose, and obnoxious posts.)
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To: McGruff

This balloon stuff was hilarious at first. Now it’s just another eye roll.


36 posted on 02/19/2023 6:10:53 PM PST by CatHerd (Whoever said "All's fair in love and war" probably never participated in either.)
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To: everyone

We're gonna need more missiles.

37 posted on 02/19/2023 6:11:07 PM PST by McGruff (Don't underestimate Joe's ability to f*** things up - Barack Obama)
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To: McGruff

Some scientist said there are about 160 balloons in the sky at any point in time.


38 posted on 02/19/2023 6:12:17 PM PST by Sacajaweau ( )
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To: McGruff
Saw flags at half staff past week.

Figured it was for the five balloons shot down.

39 posted on 02/19/2023 6:15:21 PM PST by Deaf Smith (When a Texan takes his chances, chances will be taken that's for sure.)
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To: McGruff

I’m sure libtard management will be able to fornicate with it.


40 posted on 02/19/2023 6:15:50 PM PST by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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