The airborne surveillance device was first spotted earlier this week over the western United States, setting off a diplomatic crisis.

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  • emizeko [they/them]
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    2 years ago

    if it leaves your airspace it loses its propaganda value

    also there was no diplomatic crisis at all

    • Weedian [he/him]
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      2 years ago

      They stopped the ballon from spying, after it flew across the entire continent

    • UmbraVivi [he/him, she/her]
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      2 years ago

      also there was no diplomatic crisis at all

      I have to imagine the Chinese are just confused at all this.

      :xinternet: Hey Americans, a weather balloon accidentally flew over, our bad, we apolog-

      :frothingfash: :live-tucker-reaction: :biden-alert: WE ARE TAKING THIS NATIONAL EMERGENCY VERY SERIOUSLY AND WILL MEET THIS THREAT TO OUR NATIONAL SECURITY WITH APPROPRIATE FORCE.

      :xinternet: ...what?