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Rhiannon12866

(231,210 posts)
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 02:25 AM Dec 2024

'Really bad idea': Fmr. FBI drone expert on why shooting mystery drones can be extremely dangerous - MSNBC Reports



Former chief of the FBI’s counter-drone unit, Rob D’Amico, explains why authorities claim mysterious drones spotted in New Jersey and other states do not pose a threat to the public. He speaks with Alex Witt on what the FBI is doing to figure out where they are coming from and why you shouldn’t even think about trying to shoot them down. - Aired on 12/14/2024.

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'Really bad idea': Fmr. FBI drone expert on why shooting mystery drones can be extremely dangerous - MSNBC Reports (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 OP
Why in the hell would spies use drones with lights? C Moon Dec 2024 #1
Confidence? NJCher Dec 2024 #3
I've always wondered why a lot of UFO johnnyfins Dec 2024 #5
So if people don't want or like them, that doesn't matter? LisaM Dec 2024 #2
A whole lot of people just voted against johnnyfins Dec 2024 #6
Excellent report and analysis. It is good to hear from someone who really knows what they are talking about. Martin68 Dec 2024 #4

C Moon

(12,774 posts)
1. Why in the hell would spies use drones with lights?
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 04:47 AM
Dec 2024

Isn't the whole idea behind spying to be undetected?

NJCher

(39,510 posts)
3. Confidence?
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 05:11 AM
Dec 2024

Maybe they are conscious of the fact that we can’t do anything. Did you read about the ones at the military base?

johnnyfins

(1,891 posts)
5. I've always wondered why a lot of UFO
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 03:58 PM
Dec 2024

Sightings are at night and the craft have lights. Do they WANT us to see them????

LisaM

(29,084 posts)
2. So if people don't want or like them, that doesn't matter?
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 05:00 AM
Dec 2024

You get to just fly drones around and annoy everyone? Even if that's least of the issues, I don't see why anyone thinks this is okay.

johnnyfins

(1,891 posts)
6. A whole lot of people just voted against
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 03:59 PM
Dec 2024

Their own interests. Not a lot of brain power right now, much less critical thinking.

Martin68

(25,262 posts)
4. Excellent report and analysis. It is good to hear from someone who really knows what they are talking about.
Sun Dec 15, 2024, 12:48 PM
Dec 2024
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