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In December 2024, the FBI asked residents of New Jersey to be on the lookout for suspicious drones, leading to a flood of false reports and even citizens harassing pilots with lasers.
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In December 2024 FBI asked New Jersey residents to look out for suspicious drones leading to false reports and harassment of pilots
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{ "date": "December 2024", "action": "asked residents to be on the lookout for suspicious drones", "location": "New Jersey", "consequence": "citizens harassing pilots with lasers", "organization": "FBI" } - Subject Tags
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- February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (6 months ago)
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- February 16, 2026 at 7:34 AM (6 months ago)
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https://reason.com/2026/02/13/the-el-paso-drone-scare-is-the-future-of-national-security-paranoia
The article discusses the increasing national security paranoia surrounding drone sightings, using the El Paso incident as a prime example. It highlights the overreactions and disruptions caused by these scares, drawing parallels to the Cold War and the Chinese balloon incident.
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