simmo 21,393 Posted February 13 What on earth is going on.? Should we be worried? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marisawright 10,052 Posted February 14 The US media loves to get hysterical over nothing. Did you know that the US sent at least 10 spy balloons over China in the last year? All countries do it. Of course, because of the media hysteria over the Chinese balloon, the US government is now trying to reassure people by shooting things out of the sky, which last week would have gone completely unnoticed. Silly. As for the Ohio train derailment, why is it a surprise that hazardous chemicals are carried by freight train? That's normal, too, and sometimes there will be accidents. 1 Scot by birth, emigrated 1985 | Aussie husband granted UK spouse visa, moved to UK May 2015 | Returned to Oz June 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simmo 21,393 Posted February 14 1 hour ago, Marisawright said: The US media loves to get hysterical over nothing. Did you know that the US sent at least 10 spy balloons over China in the last year? All countries do it. Of course, because of the media hysteria over the Chinese balloon, the US government is now trying to reassure people by shooting things out of the sky, which last week would have gone completely unnoticed. Silly. As for the Ohio train derailment, why is it a surprise that hazardous chemicals are carried by freight train? That's normal, too, and sometimes there will be accidents. So all totally normal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parley 7,186 Posted February 14 2 hours ago, Marisawright said: The US media loves to get hysterical over nothing. Did you know that the US sent at least 10 spy balloons over China in the last year? All countries do it. Of course, because of the media hysteria over the Chinese balloon, the US government is now trying to reassure people by shooting things out of the sky, which last week would have gone completely unnoticed. Silly. As for the Ohio train derailment, why is it a surprise that hazardous chemicals are carried by freight train? That's normal, too, and sometimes there will be accidents. Do you really believe that just because China claim so? US has denied it. Don't be so gullible to believe Chinese propaganda., 1 Buy a man eat fish. The Day, Teach Man, to lifetime. - Joe Biden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simmo 21,393 Posted February 14 Apparently, the other 3 objects shot down were not balloons. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2359091-four-flying-objects-shot-down-by-us-jets-what-we-know-so-far/ As for the Ohio chemical train. Officials say that the air is safe to breath. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/safe-for-residents-to-breathe-youngstown-air-quality-deemed-nonhazardous/ Some might think massive ecological disasters are "normal", I beg to differ. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marisawright 10,052 Posted February 14 3 hours ago, Parley said: Do you really believe that just because China claim so? US has denied it. Don't be so gullible to believe Chinese propaganda., Actually it's not that I believe Chinese propaganda, it's that I find it totally unbelievable that the US hasn't been sendng balloons, drones or whatever. All countries do surveillance of other countries, of one kind or another. 2 Scot by birth, emigrated 1985 | Aussie husband granted UK spouse visa, moved to UK May 2015 | Returned to Oz June 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marisawright 10,052 Posted February 14 3 hours ago, simmo said: Some might think massive ecological disasters are "normal", I beg to differ. Let's put it this way. Things happen. The Ohio derailment is not the first accident which released toxic vapours. Heck, we've had at least two factory fires in Melbourne since I moved here, where a wide area had to be evacuated due to toxic fumes. The Chinese balloon got noticed, and now the US govt is going overboard to reassure the public by shooting down anything that moves. If you're thinking they're all connected in some weird Twilight Zone way, then you're beyond hope. 1 Scot by birth, emigrated 1985 | Aussie husband granted UK spouse visa, moved to UK May 2015 | Returned to Oz June 2016 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Parley 7,186 Posted February 14 42 minutes ago, Marisawright said: Actually it's not that I believe Chinese propaganda, it's that I find it totally unbelievable that the US hasn't been sendng balloons, drones or whatever. All countries do surveillance of other countries, of one kind or another. It is done from international waters. Invading another country's airspace is not normally done. 1 Buy a man eat fish. The Day, Teach Man, to lifetime. - Joe Biden. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simmo 21,393 Posted February 14 1 hour ago, Marisawright said: Let's put it this way. Things happen. The Ohio derailment is not the first accident which released toxic vapours. Heck, we've had at least two factory fires in Melbourne since I moved here, where a wide area had to be evacuated due to toxic fumes. The Chinese balloon got noticed, and now the US govt is going overboard to reassure the public by shooting down anything that moves. If you're thinking they're all connected in some weird Twilight Zone way, then you're beyond hope. As with most things, you seem to be easily convinced. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simmo 21,393 Posted February 14 1 hour ago, Parley said: It is done from international waters. Invading another country's airspace is not normally done. Or via satellite 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unzippy 3,369 Posted Sunday at 06:13 On 14/02/2023 at 17:42, simmo said: As for the Ohio chemical train. Officials say that the air is safe to breath. https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/east-palestine-train-derailment/safe-for-residents-to-breathe-youngstown-air-quality-deemed-nonhazardous/ Some might think massive ecological disasters are "normal", I beg to differ. Be careful @simmo, russkies are up to the usual misinformation. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/russia-tried-to-steer-ohio-train-disaster-debate-using-twitter-musk-tech/6W6VOO2K2NDVLAQFT26K4NBX4I/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
simmo 21,393 Posted Sunday at 06:25 10 minutes ago, unzippy said: Be careful @simmo, russkies are up to the usual misinformation. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/russia-tried-to-steer-ohio-train-disaster-debate-using-twitter-musk-tech/6W6VOO2K2NDVLAQFT26K4NBX4I/ Bots exist yes. Nothing new Share this post Link to post Share on other sites