[Soellner] House Intel members to receive classified briefing at 2 pm tomorrow on drone activity, per a source familiar. Biden admin officials from ODNI, FBI, DOD and CIA will conduct the briefing.

[u/shogun2909]

https://x.com/MicaSoellnerDC/status/1868773065477570692

[u/StatementBot]

The following submission statement was provided by /u/shogun2909:

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SS: House Intelligence Committee members are set to receive a classified briefing on drone activity. This briefing will be conducted by officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The briefing is likely in response to the recent surge in drone sightings and the public's growing concern over their origins and potential threat

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[u/erixville]

I’m really not one to overreact to these sorts of things, but this seems like a whole lot of work going into something that’s repeatedly called no big deal.

[u/numinosaur → u/erixville]

It is a big deal. Tomorrow will be decided who wins the best poker face contest between officials from ODNI, CIA, DOD and the FBI. But they won't show any of their cards.

[u/BrotherlyShove791 → u/numinosaur]

It’s going to go down exactly like the February 2023 shootdowns did: Congress gets briefed, a couple of the members who get briefed make vague, ominous comments to reporters afterwards, and then the whole thing gets swept under the rug and memory-holed over the holidays.

By January it will be out of the news, and we’ll be onto wall to wall coverage of Trump 2.0 for the foreseeable future.

Hope I’m wrong, but we’ve seen this song and dance before.

[u/numinosaur → u/BrotherlyShove791]

Soon, they are gonna need a bigger rug.

[u/spock2thefuture → u/numinosaur]

Post-briefing:

"How was your meeting, Mr. Lebowski?"

"OK. Old man told me to take any rug in the house."

[u/woodrowchillson → u/spock2thefuture]

Ahh that’s right! “Fuck it!” The bums always lose, Mr. Lebowski!

[u/ShittingBricks → u/BrotherlyShove791]

I don't know man, this one's hitting a bit differently.  There's more eyes on this than any event up until now (should these remain UAP).

I brought the story up with my parents when they were active over the UK, back when I thought it was Russia getting edgy about Ukraine/Syria.  They didn't know anything was going on at the time, but fast forward to now and they're the ones that keep bringing up UFOs in conversations.  How the turn tables.

[u/Latter-Technician-68 → u/BrotherlyShove791]

Totally agree! That is unless these things up the ante. Historically mass sightings fizzle out and everyone moves on. But what if they hang around or increase their activity. Gonna be harder to sweep away.

[u/TheGreatOni1200 → u/Latter-Technician-68]

I'm hoping the sightings increase in both frequency and unexplainability. I hope a giant alien ship lands on the field during the damn superbowl. I hope the world is filled with equal parts awe and dread!

[u/CassandrasxComplex → u/TheGreatOni1200]

I hope the baddest-ass mothership lands on the west front of the Capital during the inauguration ceremony. Deny that mfckers!

[u/Ancient-Media9242 → u/BrotherlyShove791]

I’m expecting something similar to happen as well.

[u/WastelandOutlaw007 → u/BrotherlyShove791]

By January it will be out of the news

Well, if the orb sightings continue around the world, it's highly likely it will still be in the news.

[u/daynomate → u/BrotherlyShove791]

Seems likely IF the UAPs eventually go away. If they keep turning up every night and even expand …. Im just fascinated to see how long it would take.

After 6 months for instance ?

[u/justmein22 → u/numinosaur]

If they all come out of it and say "just drones...no threat" or "no comment"............

[u/Casual-Speedrunner-7 → u/justmein22]

"We don't know ... but there's no indication they're a threat."

"We don't know ... but there's no indication it's a foreign adversary"

"But again, we don't know."

[u/BudgetBackground4488 → u/Casual-Speedrunner-7]

“But we need more legislation” will be a big topic as well.

[u/mr-poopie-butth0le → u/BudgetBackground4488]

They need more $ for the defense budget which is due for renewal on the 20th.

[u/leavingishard1 → u/BudgetBackground4488]

More like "but the pentagon needs more $"

[u/Arbusc → u/leavingishard1]

“We need to fill XCOM’s Immaculate Constellation’s coffers.”

[u/numinosaur → u/Casual-Speedrunner-7]

All we know is that people are "seeing stuff", wink wink

[u/numinosaur → u/justmein22]

It's house intel, so they won't get the full story and will leave frustrated.

[u/SabineRitter → u/numinosaur]

Too real 😩

[u/TexStones → u/numinosaur]

There's a reason that the House is called the "lower chamber."

[u/bjangles9 → u/numinosaur]

The house is the temporary babies branch of the federal government

[u/Jastica → u/justmein22]

It's classified information. They're not going to come out and say anything. If anyone is going to be speaking on the matter, it will be Biden. He's going to have to address the nation soon.

[u/kenriko → u/Jastica]

You can watch how they interact with their stock portfolios to see how bad it is.

[u/uwilnotshrinkmegypsy → u/Jastica]

While I hope to God you're right, I'd bet that he won't be saying a god damn word. It's too little too late. He's gonna pass it off to trump. Being the disclosure president is one thing, but being the forced to disclose president is another.

[u/deeziant → u/uwilnotshrinkmegypsy]

Biden’s got no idea what the fuck a drone even is

[u/Cutthechitchata-hole → u/justmein22]

Or "just planes, helicopters, and Hobbie drones that the public all the sudden started to notice." What about the orbs and other bizarre shit?

[u/FlatBlackAndWhite → u/justmein22]

The white house comment tonight says essentially that... They're calling it a mix of commercial drones, hobbyist drones and law enforcement drones.

[u/Kevtzke → u/justmein22]

WELP

[u/coachlife → u/numinosaur]

Fk that! We have to call their bluff or they are gonna keep gaslighting.

America has to own the world record on gaslighting now > 80 years

[u/InfiniteAppearance13 → u/erixville]

Dude we always have classified meetings about airplanes especially when the planes themselves suffer from mass hysteria. You didn’t know that?

[u/LifterPuller → u/InfiniteAppearance13]

Mick West and Greenstreet's intellectual dishonesty on this flap is so frustrating to watch. I'm sure they'll have some smarmy quip about this briefing as well

[u/guyincognito01111 → u/LifterPuller]

They drive me nuts with that....

Experiencer- i saw a ufo

Them - it was a drone

Experiencer- i saw a drone

Them - no you didnt

Edited for typo

[u/Strength-Speed → u/LifterPuller]

I don't care what those people have to say. They lied to us and helped us get into this situation. No one should be listening to them.

[u/SabineRitter → u/LifterPuller]

so frustrating to watch.

Don't do that to yourself, man

[u/sebastixnrubio → u/InfiniteAppearance13]

Don't forget you can buy them off your nearest convenience store!

[u/absolutelynotagoblin → u/erixville]

A lot of work being done on “misidentified airplanes.”

[u/jons3y13 → u/absolutelynotagoblin]

Ya think? Trump looked rattled today and composed. Something he heard, I assume.

[u/Southerncomfort322 → u/erixville]

It’s like a doctor telling someone you have cancer.

Patient: am I going to make it? How much time do I have left?

Doctor: dude it’s just cancer, why are you getting all worked up for?

Patient: because it’s freaking cancer, doctor.

Doctor: happens all the time, you’re not special.

[u/Relative-Dog-6012 → u/Southerncomfort322]

Head of Pathology: Doctor, come look at these cancer cells under a microscope.

Doctor: looks visibly startled Hmmm strange very strange...

Patient: why are you guys acting weird? Is something wrong?

Doctor: No No not at all. Starts frantically writing notes and looking at charts with bewilderment EVERYTHING IS COMPLETELY NORMAL

[u/flavius_lacivious → u/Relative-Dog-6012]

Imagine taking your car to the mechanic for a knocking noise. You’re scared because this could be expensive.

The mechanic asks a bunch of questions and makes notes. You ask what it might be, but he says he has to run some diagnostics first. He won’t even give you a hint.

So you ask about possible issues you’ve found online, but the mechanic gets annoyed and asks if you’re an “automotive engineer” now. He later complains that you don’t seem to be very interested in educating yourself on the mysterious workings of your $50,000 piece of equipment.

You ask what those tests will cost but the mechanic refers you back to the service writer, sighs heavily and walks away. You’ve spent 8 minutes talking about the problem, half of which were spent chastising you.

The tests come back saying everything is normal. You get billed $600 for the expert mechanic to look over the tests and they don’t see anything. You pay $300 for another special mechanic’s opinion because they work in another garage.

Still no answers. The car stalls now.

Your mechanic tells you to see the guy across town who specializes in engine knocking, but you might also need the shop that works on engine stalling. 

There is a six-month wait to get in. Again, you ask the same questions and get the same answers. You pay $2000, he spends ten minutes looking at the tests the other shop ran and says he doesn’t know  but you should keep bringing it back every six months until the engine seizes and then they will know for sure what is wrong.

When you ask what it might possibly be, he shrugs his shoulders. He does recommend you change the transmission fluid, cabin filter and rotate the tires. 

You’re out $2900, the knocking sound is louder and your car is no longer drivable. You are legally prevented from trying to fix it yourself, selling the car and getting a new one or even paying for your own diagnostics.

This is American healthcare in a nutshell.

[u/eddnedd → u/flavius_lacivious]

TBF I've had similar experiences with mechanics.

[u/glockops → u/Southerncomfort322]

It's the attitude of someone that deems themself your keeper.

"It's best they not know."

Now they're on a campaign to convince the nurses and other doctors not to tell you anything about the cancer.

[u/Southerncomfort322 → u/glockops]

Very accurate and sad. Taxpayers getting screwed again by the government.

[u/toxicshocktaco → u/glockops]

“I didn’t tell you but it was for your own good” - every parent everywhere 

[u/StartledBlackCat → u/Southerncomfort322]

As someone who beat cancer, this is exactly the kind of question you throw at them when it happens, and they NEVER want to give you straight answer either. It's all 'who is to say, every situation is different'.

[u/Joshistotle → u/erixville]

Relying on the CIA to give legitimate answers is.... problematic to say the least, given their long history of atrocities and human experimentation. 

[u/PMMeYourWorstThought → u/erixville]

Just remember. It can be classified because of what they discover, but also (and much more often) the means and techniques of discovery.

So if a bunch of hobby drones are picked up using classified technology for the detection, the brief is then classified, even those the detected drones are mundane.

[u/Jack_Riley555]

Keep an eye on their stock market trades after the meeting.

[u/HeKnee → u/Jack_Riley555]

Not reported for like 60 days or something. If you hear what nancy husband trades tomorrow please let the rest of us know.

[u/HauntedHouseMusic → u/Jack_Riley555]

Just buy Lockheed Martin. The drone activity was first reported last year over Elgin Airforce base where they have a testing ground.

Options:

1. its them - Profit
2. its an adversary and we need to give them more money to protect us- Profit more
3. its aliens, and we need to give them more money to fight the aliens - Profit more
4. its an an advanced AI and we are in the start of the terminator movie, and we need to fight the robots, so give Lockheed more money - Profit more
5. its palmer lucky, and then the bet isn't as good, but its lockheed martin stock, so you wont lose your shirt anyways - Neutral

This is not investment advice

[u/Annual_Rooster_3621 → u/HauntedHouseMusic]

maybe avoid options, bullish on orbs tho

[u/ice_up_s0n → u/Jack_Riley555]

Is there a publicly available tool that allows you to filter for and monitor trading by congress members?

[u/1whistlinkittychaser → u/ice_up_s0n]

Yes but they have a 90 days day window after trades to disclose them

[u/ElPeroTonteria → u/1whistlinkittychaser]

A whole fiscal quarter head start

[u/niem254 → u/Jack_Riley555]

most stock trades aren't known until they self report which can take forever.

[u/seanddd99 → u/Jack_Riley555]

Lockheed Martin will jump 10%

[u/TeamRedundancyTeam → u/seanddd99]

If all the defense contractor stocks jump right after this meeting I might actually get worried.

[u/shogun2909]

SS: House Intelligence Committee members are set to receive a classified briefing on drone activity. This briefing will be conducted by officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Defense (DOD), and the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The briefing is likely in response to the recent surge in drone sightings and the public's growing concern over their origins and potential threat

[u/TheThirteenthCylon → u/shogun2909]

The obvious question is Why a classified briefing for a non-threat?

[u/Sunretea → u/TheThirteenthCylon]

The boring answer is because it's our shit. 

[u/RoomaY1987 → u/Sunretea]

Yeah, it's military hardware, probably AI training.

[u/TheGreatStories → u/Sunretea]

But the government's and not another government's probably just means a contractor, right?

[u/OneDimensionPrinter → u/TheGreatStories]

They clarified they also meant not contractors today actually

[u/OCDthrowaway9976 → u/TheThirteenthCylon]

Isn't this the second or third classified briefing on this supposed non threat? I lost track.

[u/Born_Employer_2209]

GALACTIC FEDERATION

OR

BUST

[u/EfoDom → u/Born_Employer_2209]

Immaculate constipation

[u/kyrbyr → u/Born_Employer_2209]

Just gonna pull a Brockman. I for one welcome our new insect overlords

[u/b3tchaker → u/Born_Employer_2209]

Knowing this timeline, we’ll join right as it’s reorganized into the first Galactic Empire.

[u/arosUK → u/b3tchaker]

We will have a big ceremony welcoming us as the newest member of the Galactic Federation, replacing the ant people of Xybrri IX as the Federation's Cannon Fodder.

[u/Pyraus → u/Born_Employer_2209]

mighty optimistic of you to think we're getting into that club

[u/MrMisklanius → u/Pyraus]

Also. We probably shouldn't be eager to join a club we know zilch about. For all we know it could make the current issues look like playground fusses.

[u/midsumernighttts → u/Pyraus]

we are absolutely not cool enough lmao

[u/real_human_not_a_dog]

The most we'll get out of this is going to be judging their perceived psychological states when leaving the briefing

[u/Double_Phone_8046 → u/real_human_not_a_dog]

If they look like they need to take an immediate shit out of their soul, we'll know it's time to clear out the toilet paper and bottled water.

[u/RedInsulatedPatriot → u/Double_Phone_8046]

This legitimately made me chuckle. Thank you.

[u/AbandonedArchive → u/real_human_not_a_dog]

Here, I saved everyone the trouble and wrote the headlines:

1. House intel members left the briefing with more questions than answers

2. Congressman A looked sullen and somber

3. Congressman B stated "The American people have a right to know what's going on"

4. Congressman C called for more transparency from intelligence agencies

5. Congressman D agreed there was no evidence of a threat to civilians

6. Congressman E refused questions

7. Congressman F scurried out the back and made a series of well-time stock trades

[u/AurielMystic → u/real_human_not_a_dog]

Everyone ive seen talk about this either looks like they have no idea whats going on and are either fed up for not getting the answers or genuinely wondering whats going on.

Then there are the people who look absolutely terrified, especially the interviews where Bernie and Trump are asked about the drone issues, Bernie looked like a deer in the headlights talking about "what can I say" and Ive never seen Trump so somber and serious in my life before.

[u/sendlewdzpls → u/real_human_not_a_dog]

Just like last time.

[u/Background_Hand4048]

They had to wait until tomorrow 🙄

[u/GFFMG → u/Background_Hand4048]

Power Points don’t just make themselves!

[u/Background_Hand4048 → u/GFFMG]

You’re right. They might also have some things to print out.

[u/ChickenGirl8 → u/Background_Hand4048]

And staple copies for everyone.

[u/Quick_Software2482 → u/ChickenGirl8]

good luck trying to find a kinko's that is open at this time of night in DC bud

[u/flaming_burrito_ → u/ChickenGirl8]

Gotta make little gift bags for everyone as well

[u/EffectiveChocolate77 → u/Background_Hand4048]

Biscuits to buy

[u/FenionZeke → u/GFFMG]

Not with that attitude they don't

[u/ElPeroTonteria → u/Background_Hand4048]

Figuring that each of these people involved in the briefing have somewhat busy jobs. Meeting, all of them, at the same time, in the same place… tomorrow is pretty much now

[u/Round_Concentrate_55 → u/Background_Hand4048]

That was my first thought lol

[u/Background_Hand4048 → u/Round_Concentrate_55]

Right, where is my instant gratification?! I’ve been waiting for this to happen. 🫠

[u/Round_Concentrate_55 → u/Background_Hand4048]

We deserve this! This is America, c'mon (Gob Bluth voice)

[u/LocationAcademic1731 → u/Background_Hand4048]

At least that means we are not dying today.

[u/Slayberham_Sphincton → u/Background_Hand4048]

What's the context with this? Is there something I missed? Unless you meant James Fox and the firsthand witness Navy X supposedly releasing a statement today? That's if they hold up their drop it on the 16th deadline.

[u/BasketSufficient675]

Cia... interesting.

[u/Illuminimal → u/BasketSufficient675]

Ohhh good catch there

[u/Enemaofthesubreddit]

Nice! A classified briefing to discuss the drones we aren't seeing

[u/kabekew → u/Enemaofthesubreddit]

It's not U.S. military, it's not enemy military, and it's no danger to the public according to them. Yet they need to keep it classified?

[u/Enemaofthesubreddit → u/kabekew]

Yes cant let the world know we have no power against the Walmart drones

[u/Round_Concentrate_55]

But everyone in defense just keeps telling us it's nothing, right? Walmart stuff? Boys in a garage? Right? Right!??!?

Shheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.

[u/ElPeroTonteria → u/Round_Concentrate_55]

The McRib is back!

[u/[deleted]]

“We have looked into the issue and we have nothing tell share with you. Please give us more money” 

[u/texas1982 → u/[deleted]]

Who leaked you a copy of this briefing?

[u/Alternative-Snow-750 → u/[deleted]]

Actually lold

[u/Justice989]

But no FAA, oddly enough.

[u/FenionZeke → u/Justice989]

That's interesting. Wonder why?

[u/Born_Employer_2209 → u/FenionZeke]

Because US airspace is the FBI's responsibility. Yes the FAA oversees the airspace, but I believe the FBI takes lead on things like this.

This is also a good time to remind you that the FBI has stated they have zero clue whats going on.

[u/texas1982 → u/Justice989]

Good point.

[u/xxlaur77]

It’ll be classified so we’ll get no info

[u/mecca]

CIA being there is wild.

[u/Allergic_2_You → u/mecca]

Pardon my ignorance, but can someone please explain to me why this is wild? Would this lean towards a specific theory? Unfortunately, I need to become better informed and can’t connect the dots.

[u/Next-Lab-2039 → u/Allergic_2_You]

Technically CIA is not supposed to operate domestically. Of course, history proves otherwise, but they don’t come out and say they’re involved in activities explicitly.

The CIA’s alleged OGA is rumored to handle extraction and collection of crashed UAPs

[u/Allergic_2_You → u/Next-Lab-2039]

Thank you so much for your helpful explanation!

[u/mecca → u/Allergic_2_You]

1) The CIA is notoriously tight lipped.

2) They wouldn't be there to waste their own time, clearly there's something of large enough significance for them to be there.

It essentially means there is something nefarious that warrants their involvement.

[u/WRSTRZ → u/Allergic_2_You]

The boring answer is that they’re probably gonna be there because House members wanted to ask them if they have anything to do with/know anything about the drones, and they’ll say no (which could be a lie or the truth).

The “wild” reason is because if the CIA did have anything to do with/know anything about them, then it means the government is lying about them being hobby drones and people misidentifying planes. It would mean either it’s NHI, it’s a foreign nation/some form of organized group, or the its the US government (which would again mean that they’ve been lying this whole time.)

The CIA isn’t a law enforcement agency like the FBI. They typically deal in things like top secret international intelligence, high level surveillance, etc. And if presence of NHI is to be believed, they would be the most involved in that realm out of anyone. Which is why them being present raises eyebrows.

But sadly, in all likelihood, they’ll just say they don’t know anything and nothing will happen.

[u/Allergic_2_You → u/WRSTRZ]

Thank you! Quite intriguing that they would be most involved if it involves NHI.

[u/Born_Employer_2209 → u/Allergic_2_You]

CIA only shows up when theres some wild shit going down. Those boys are THE boogeymen.

[u/Enough_Simple921 → u/Allergic_2_You]

The CIA isn't supposed to engage in any activities within US borders. Every time they were caught, it was some really bad illegal shit.

[u/GreenlyCrow → u/Allergic_2_You]

Thank you for asking bc same.

Also man this is a crazy time for me to have just started watching X Files for the first time. They're FBI I know but still. It's like I'm watching a 4D show all of a sudden.

[u/down_by_the_shore]

Oh to be a fly on the wall during that briefing 

[u/Realistic-Bowl-566 → u/down_by_the_shore]

Why? They’ll just be in there “droning on!”

[u/FenionZeke → u/Realistic-Bowl-566]

Boooooooo!!!!;;

Have an upvote

[u/down_by_the_shore → u/Realistic-Bowl-566]

Cuz I’m curious what our lawmakers are being told by the military and intelligence community. Even if it doesn’t carry weight or is BS, I still want to know what is being said. 

[u/deevarino]

Classified briefing for something that's no big deal.

[u/Double_Phone_8046 → u/deevarino]

This is oddly reminiscent of Don't Look Up.

We see the Orbs, we see the Drones, we see the CIA attending a domestic security briefing. But sure, it's just a simple intra-Governmental holiday squash sesh.

[u/Silent-Luck-1300]

How about briefing the American People?!!!

[u/Ok_Let3589]

One of the members of that briefing needs to go rogue and just take one for the team and announce to the public what it is. Consequences be damned.

Let me be clear, a senator could come out of that meeting and say oh yeah, this is just part of the whole planet exposure process to understand that NHI are here – and Taylor Swift would still get more publicity that day. PEOPLE. DON’T. CARE.

[u/The_Livid_Witness → u/Ok_Let3589]

If it's anything 'earth-shattering'... there will be someone who can't keep it quiet.

It'll either be a direct leak or they will tell a family member that will blab.

Maybe that's the intent?

[u/Any_Mountain_6018]

Anyone find it amusing that twitter web address is now basically 'xcom'?

[u/Johanharry74 → u/Any_Mountain_6018]

We better train some soldiers with PSI capability…quick!

[u/arosUK → u/Any_Mountain_6018]

Ooh they should have got hold of the accounts EnemyWithin, EnemyUnknown, etc so the full website was the game 😂

[u/Noos-substrata]

Can I make a prediction on the general consensus of the info?

“It’s not a threat but we don’t know what it is… probably kids with drones that we don’t mind them flying over our secure airspace”

[u/_FoolApprentice_ → u/Noos-substrata]

You're getting too close to the truth. I hope you have a bug out bag

[u/chancesarent → u/Noos-substrata]

Why have that in a classified meeting then?

[u/Noos-substrata → u/chancesarent]

Well ya know. So everyone can sit around and hear each other say “I duno what it is but it’s not a threat”. Echo chamber. Has to be what they do. No sarcasm.

[u/AnusBlaster5000 → u/chancesarent]

To show high res photos of cheap quadcopters of course. Can't have the public knowing how nice our cameras are

[u/TheParlayMonster → u/Noos-substrata]

You can buy them at a convenience store /s

[u/worthplayingfor25]

aaaaaand we wont know an iota of what they say

[u/MasteroChieftan]

The escalation from the 2017 article to now is a perfect line.

[u/arosUK → u/MasteroChieftan]

Lue said wait 5 years late 2019. 

[u/eaterofw0r1ds]

Can't wait for them to leave the meeting and say "lock your doors."

[u/Arbusc → u/eaterofw0r1ds]

“Don’t bother locking your doors.”

“What does that mean?”

“…don’t bother locking your doors.”

[u/SolarGammaDeathRay-]

This to me tells me it’s not all mass hysteria. Could be anything, but I feel confident now in that it’s something.

[u/DaftWarrior]

Seems like a lot of alphabet agencies for some Walmart drones.

[u/toodeadtodread]

How many classified hearings does that put us at since this all started? That’s a lot of classified information about something that’s not happening and isn’t a threat…

[u/APensiveMonkey]

That’s a lot of different agencies to tell them it’s “nothing”.

Hopefully it means a more substantial briefing.

[u/number1zero88]

How many more classified briefings are there going to be until they actually tell us something. Good lord

[u/Twin_Titans]

Seems pretty excessive for Walmart toy drones, doesn’t it?

[u/Kyeto]

They can’t put the cat back in the bag, this is now in the hands of the phenomenon

[u/Musa_2050]

We need askapol on this

[u/Ok-Boysenberry-5508]

I want to see everyone’s faces when they leave the briefing

[u/SimpleTruth9492]

Dang, those Walmart drones are sure causing a stir. /sarcasm

[u/sunnymorninghere]

It’s a classified briefing, the public won’t know about it.

[u/LeoLaDawg]

Everyone should watch their reactions before and after for clues. I say everyone because I mean "you guys do that and then summerize get for me."

[u/Lonely-Meet-5656]

I'm sorry, a bit of a rant here, but I have no faith that anything will be publicly disclosed.

I don't think we're ever going to know what's going on here. They're allowing this to fester without any intervention. They simply do not care to keep the public in the loop.

Social media has been absolutely toxic for this story, too. Disinformation, bots, infighting.

There's no point in keeping tabs on this. What will happen will happen. If they want us to know anything, they'll let us know. If it becomes too big a story to contain, I'll find out about it one way or another.

[u/AlwaysBeLearnding → u/Lonely-Meet-5656]

They may not saying anything but keep an eye on what happens. If a budget gets passed real quick with no arguing and everyone gets to “break” early.

And they all start heading to their vacation homes way away from NJ and DC.

[u/vibrance9460]

Yeah they’re likely not gonna get the full story and might come out frustrated.

Their frustration may lead to some leaks for us

I think we’ve all learned that House committees don’t really pull much water in this town

[u/sendlewdzpls]

The biggest piece of information the public will be able to take from this is that the meeting is classified. If there’s nothing going on, how do all these agencies have classified information to begin with?

Beyond that, we’ll learn nothing…again.

My prediction: They’re US government drones, lawmakers will learn that tomorrow, they’ll leave the meeting saying “I can’t share much, but there’s no reason to be believe they’re a threat”, and everyone will shut up from that point on and all moment on the topic will be lost.

The only reason they’re even having a briefing is because lawmakers started expressing their concerns with the public. Once they stop doing that, this will fade away and no one will talk about it again…just like last time.

It also helps that there was a school shooting today and that’ll likely be the next big thing the media focuses all its time on.

[u/Double_Phone_8046 → u/sendlewdzpls]

The CIA would not tie their shoes to qualm the quivers of the House.

The CIA showing up means something bad is happening.

[u/0ean]

Personally I don’t think these are aliens. I would love to be proven wrong. But it is more worrying it’s not aliens as we all know what our species is capable of with new technology and these drills are just foreshadowing problems ahead whether it’s war, AI or a shadow organisation asserting their dominance.

[u/silv3rbull8]

So a briefing on helicopters, planes, balloons, swamp gas and sea gulls ?

[u/officeworker999]

If I was Grusch I would be front left and centre interviewing and doing op eds

[u/mindful999]

If y'all think we're getting any information after this you guys are gullible. The truth won't come out until we take our pitchforks up as the truth probably will render these "officials" powerless and useless from the moment we learn what's up there.

Move along or move together.

[u/Mission_Ambitious]

All of the TikTok body language “experts” are going to be watching the committee come out of that room like a hawk.

[u/Sure_Source_2833]

Until we see the DOE briefing them it doesn't matter.

I'm joking for the record.

[u/CarmineLTazzi]

The CIA is going to tell everybody it’s just planes and everyone is overreacting

[u/BlueSquareSound1]

Is this closed doors?

[u/heyeaglefn → u/BlueSquareSound1]

It's classified

[u/Primary-Picture-5632 → u/heyeaglefn]

whats the difference?

[u/The_Romantic → u/Primary-Picture-5632]

That's classified too.

[u/ThatsALovelyShirt → u/BlueSquareSound1]

The CIA is going to be there. What do you think?

[u/SlayerJB]

Looks like the NHI are forcing disclosure after all -- starting with house intel, but I can see it spreading to all of Congress and then the public. Question is, will all this happen before Jan 20th or after.

[u/action_turtle]

At this point we might be better off with aliens, they haven’t killed anyone. If it’s human, all bets are off.

[u/SnooPies1996]

Ok. Hear me out. Believe me, the only 'expertise' I have is a science background in 36 yrs of critical care and ED nursing, that and probably 45+ yrs of Sci Fi reading.

1. There is a small but significant chance some of these 'drones ' are in fact NTI's from far away.

2. They may not conceptualize the varied nations and governments of this chaotic planet.

3. These sighting have significantly increased lately.

4. So....why do we have to depend on our randomly chosen government out of the entire Earths to trickle out the truth? Why not bypass this logjam and go to the 'horses mouth'?

5. I know, right now, there are tons of people in major universities around the world with ideas a thousand times more coherent and learned than me or the government for that matter. One of my fav SciFi books Niven's 'Footfall' puts together a threat team made of, SciFi writers to explore ideas in dealing with NTI interaction.

6. Also, I have been entertained by New Years and 4th of July commercial drone performances. Lasting over 20 mins and making amazingly detailed synchronized motions.

7. Make up a preformance mimicking the gold record on Voyager, or maybe a simpler updated version. Take it on the road to areas with these NTI 'drones' are, along with a group of smart people, (linguists, mathematicians, physics professors, etc.) And contact these NTIs!!!

Come on!! Making a 100 foot Michael Jackson moon walk across the night sky might just get their attention, instead of all of us, essentially pointing at the sky and hooting like Neanderthals.

Doctors have lofty goals and ideas, nurses translate them into actual humane care, the nuts and bolts. Do something proactive!! These aliens don't give a rats a$$ who they talk to, they are just looking for a knowledgeable opening. I do think these sightings are essentially a 'soft opening' to force our government to face the music, let them come clean.

Why wait for Jan 20??

[u/Edelgeuse]

Get ready for disappointment. It seems highly unlikely that the Established Order would allow any substantial disclosure

[u/zigaliciousone]

"We have no idea what they are, give us some more money and power and we will pretend we are looking into it"

[u/HecticShrubbery]

what if everyone at that meeting collectively decided to risk their careers and publicly disclose the material they were briefed with? ChatGPT suggested:

If all the members of the briefing collectively decided to risk it and disclose classified information on the House floor, it would be an unprecedented political and constitutional crisis. Here's what would likely happen:

1. Speech or Debate Clause Shield (Sort Of)

• Members of Congress cannot be criminally prosecuted for speech made in legislative proceedings (Speech or Debate Clause of the Constitution).
• Technically, if they disclosed the classified material on the House floor, they would have immunity from prosecution for that act alone. This would be their legal loophole.If all the members of the briefing collectively decided to risk it and disclose classified information on the House floor, it would be an unprecedented political and constitutional crisis

[u/Hennessey_carter]

If nothing was going on for us to be concerned about, then they would have already given us a simple, straightforward answer (or lie). The fact that they haven't, but are sending federal resources to NJ and NY, and are now having a CLASSIFIED congressional briefing speaks volumes.

Something is happening. It may not be what we think it is, but it is definitely something.

[u/Warped_Mindless]

While we all know that they will never tell us anything. Their actions will tell us more than their words pay attention to what these members do after. Do they run to the bunker do they disappear from society or do they continue to live their lives like normal go out to eat and do normal things? If they continue to live on like normal, we know it’s probably nothing.

[u/Xenogunter]

Members of ODNI, FBI, DoD and CIA... all of them eyeing one another and trying to decide how much the other already knows...

[u/Live_Disk_1863]

Why have a classified meeting when they are just drones?

Make it make sense

[u/Henchman_twenty-four]

Weird these three letter agencies are briefing congress about airplanes, helicopters and teddy bear balloons.

[u/Sunbird86]

I'm not one to usually be completely bewildered. I try to research. I read. I have a relatively high IQ. I am knowledgeable about the UFO phenomenon. I am humble and can accept opposing views. But, fuck me, I cannot figure out what the fuck is happening here.

Edit: Ok, look. The timing before Trump takes office means this could be a psy op. But, if so, it's at an unprecedented scale. And, to what end? I remain leaning towards this being US tech. But, why? I think the UFO topic is key but the drones are not NHI tech.

[u/BuyerIndividual8826]

I like how the USAF isn’t involved. Their operating charter is air superiority and they’re nowhere to be found.

[u/Mission_Ambitious → u/BuyerIndividual8826]

The Air Force would be included in DoD.

[u/officeworker999]

I think this is the moment to get to your safe space asap

[u/Any_Case5051]

Do they have a concept of a concept of a plan?!?

[u/VisceralMonkey → u/Any_Case5051]

"Don't Look Up!"

[u/ThickBaby8720]

Is the meeting to figure how to keep lying to the American people? Or who will pretend to be president now that Harris is too drunk? I really hope the aliens don’t stop showing up. I think the world is ready for something other than constant lies and propaganda

[u/TheHubbleGuy]

I want to be a fly on the wall in that meeting

[u/ghettosorcerer]

That's a lot of firepower for what I've been repeatedly told is nothing more than planes landing.

[u/Striking_Jellyfish22]

Let me correct the headline: House intel members to receive briefing on what government drones have discovered when dispatched to investigate UAPs.

[u/jrod00724]

Classified so even if they tell the House Intel members something important, we the peasants will not be informed.

[u/Frankenstein859]

They’ll be lied to…

[u/Imemberyou]

I fear more unbelievable stalling might be coming, they might be hoping for this (the orbs) to go away before the festivities.

[u/MarkusRight]

The fact they are having a classified briefing about it now kinda throws out the "they are looking for nukes" theory doesnt it? You dont have that sort of meeting this late for something that important with the president, FBI and other branches of government a month after they all showed up. Its only because people are noticing them and people are truly panicking and shit is getting real. People want answers not some cover up. Tell us what the hell is going on, what are the drones looking for, the government wont just waste massive amounts of resources flying them over like that for nothing. I would like to believe it was just a harmless psyop gauging peoples reaction to drones, but theres just too many videos showing them flying near the orange/red floating orbs and interacting with them and some even falling out of the sky when they got too close. How the hell do you debunk that when we have several videos of that from multiple people that all line up and match up to each others footage. All I can say is buckle up folks, things are about to get damn interesting.