Staff Reports
A New Jersey state senator has raised eyebrows about the federal government’s lackadaisical response to an unsettling flurry of drone sightings. The senator suspects that the feds might be trying to sweep something significant under the rug, likely to avoid sending the public into a tizzy. This all began with drones hovering around sensitive military installations, but has since expanded into residential neighborhoods and waterfronts in New Jersey, with reports of similar sightings as far afield as New York, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut.
Despite the alarming nature of these developments, officials from the Biden Administration, including national security communications advisor and resident showman John Kirby, insist there’s nothing to worry about. They’ve attributed most sightings to mundane commercial drones or even misplaced airplanes. However, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has been stewing over the federal government’s shortcomings in countering unauthorized drone activity. Apparently, no one in the administration is feeling the heat enough to realize that ignoring a potentially serious threat might just drive the public wild, or at least to the snack aisle more frequently.
New Jersey State Senator Jon Bramnick isn’t buying the federal reassurances and seems increasingly frustrated with the government’s apparent disregard. In a stunning turn of events, he has been forced to tag along with local law enforcement to find out what’s really buzzing in the skies. His frustration is palpable as he notes the absurdity of a senator having to patrol for drones instead of getting solid information from Washington. Who knew the New Jersey state motto might need to be revised to, “Don’t worry, we’ll just send out a senator with the cops”?
Bramnick’s irritation doesn’t stop at the mere inconvenience. He’s voiced concerns that high-ranking law enforcement officials in the state are equally perplexed with the lack of transparency from the federal government. It’s enough to make one question the competence of the Department of Defense, who, according to Bramnick, should know what’s up when objects the size of cars start flying around. Instead, it seems the government is content to turn a blind eye, leaving local authorities and citizens scratching their heads about what exactly these drones are doing in their backyards.
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To add to the comedy of errors, former President Donald Trump weighed in, suggesting the drones should be shot down if the government cannot identify them. Bramnick echoed this sentiment, incredulously asking how the Department of Defense could fail to provide solid information to the public. With cherry-picked statements from various officials claiming there’s no threat, the senator argues that it’s hard to understand what “no evidence of a threat” actually entails. Has no one considered that the lack of a perceived threat might just mean they haven’t done anything… yet?
Amidst the confusion and frustration, Bramnick’s sentiments ring true—it’s baffling that citizens and their representatives are left in the dark while the government acts as if they’re fortifying secrets more akin to a spy novel than a public safety issue. His conjecture that the government prioritizes public ignorance over public safety because it fears the fallout from disclosure adds a layer of comedy to the tragedy unfolding beneath the bureaucratic cover-up. If these drones are hiding something, the real question might be whether or not they’re working for the government—or just out to have a little fun at the expense of national security.
