| Related? Today at the ungodly hr. of noon. These are not LAX or BUR traffic patterns. Could be doctors on a Sunday afternoon flight, but I'm thinking military. Is there shit in those 'planes? |
Very lucky it didn't kill any civilians. How fucking stupid can these people be?Details at Balloon Juice: 155-mm. rounds. Jeebus. A commenter at BJ noticed 'planes in the Bay Area this afternoon as well.New York Times:
Artillery Shell Detonated Over Interstate 5 During Marines' Celebration, California Officials Say — The mishap, during an anniversary celebration for the Marine Corps attended by the vice president and defense secretary, underscores safety concerns that Gov. Gavin Newsom voiced before Saturday's event at Camp Pendleton.
Fox News: Patrol car hit by shrapnel during Marine Corps live-fire demo at celebration attended by JD VanceOrange County Register: Ordnance fired over 5 Freeway at Camp Pendleton during anniversary event prematurely detonates, striking CHP vehicleNicholas Slayton / Task & Purpose: Marine artillery shell detonates over freeway during Camp Pendleton event

I live in the SF Bay Area near Moffett Field. They were flying jets over our city this afternoon. This happens occasionally, but this went on for longer than usual. I assume nothing is a coincidence with the clown posse in DC, and I’m frankly shocked they didn’t rev their engines yesterday instead.