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Chin music

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34. Agreed

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #28)

Sun Dec 22, 2024, 12:09 PM

6 hrs ago

And soldiers and their families would be the first to know to shelter in place, and probably be forewarned.
And knowing where base housing is...surely their serving family member can make shots that don't approximate the residences.

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They are using what I posted here BumRushDaShow Yesterday #2

I believe they know more than they are saying. mackdaddy Yesterday #3

They hysteria seems to be dying down FredGarvin Yesterday #4

Dont they literally have things for that? ColinC Yesterday #5

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Not 2nd childhood BumRushDaShow Yesterday #11

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Ummmm BumRushDaShow 22 hrs ago #28

Agreed Chin music 6 hrs ago #34

Just like was done with those suspected Chinese balloons (and most likely what ended up as a hobbyist balloon) BumRushDaShow 6 hrs ago #35

Yes. Chin music 5 hrs ago #37

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Enlighten us: What awful thing happened that changed the gun situation in America? AZ8theist 22 hrs ago #24

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Yup, me too..... AZ8theist 7 hrs ago #33

So now at least they're admitting that these drones are a problem FakeNoose Yesterday #13

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #21

It's not that easy... AZ8theist 22 hrs ago #27

Doesn't Linda ladeewolf Yesterday #14

my thoughts exactly et tu Yesterday #16

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #23

Who to call? BidenRocks Yesterday #15

Maybe it's time for a anti-drone airforce, that is, make long-duration drones capable of chasing after these errant SWBTATTReg Yesterday #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #20

Really? The technology to jam signals exists IzzaNuDay 23 hrs ago #18

No doubt on the 2.4Ghz or 5Ghz bands just like wireless internet Bengus81 5 hrs ago #39

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music 22 hrs ago #19

Makes a person feel really secure HighFired49 22 hrs ago #25

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I'm hoping snot 22 hrs ago #29

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