Drones are buzzing over New Jersey and U.S. military installations like it’s their own private air show, and everyone’s playing the blame game instead of grounding them. Republican Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas thinks they’re Chinese spy drones because, well, China does love a good espionage gig. He points to their habit of buying up land near military bases as if it’s the world’s sneakiest Monopoly game.
But let’s be real—McCaul doesn’t have actual proof, just “experience” and a hunch. Others have floated theories ranging from Iranian mischief to “friendly” actors on a radioactive Easter egg hunt. What should really worry you is how senior members of the Biden administration are just standing there shrugging, refusing to say much of anything. They won’t confirm or deny anything, and their silence isn’t sitting well with people.
The real problem is the absolute lack of action. These drones aren’t exactly playing hide-and-seek; they’re blatantly hovering near critical military sites. But instead of doing something—anything—we get half-hearted whispers and a big old blame game. Meanwhile, President-elect Donald Trump’s out there claiming the government knows more than it’s letting on. True or not, the silence from the folks in charge is so loud it might as well come with its own soundtrack.
After weeks of sitting on their hands, Homeland Security finally graced us with a statement: “Drones pose no threat to public safety.” Oh, how reassuring! Of course, they didn’t bother offering a shred of proof—because who needs evidence when you’ve got vibes? Let’s not forget that this is the same Homeland Security that let a Chinese spy balloon leisurely float across the entire country before deciding to shoot it down.
We know that Communist China has a history of sketchy behavior, and it wouldn’t be surprising if they were behind this. But the bigger problem is our own leadership’s inability—or unwillingness—to deal with the situation. Are they scared of being wrong? Too distracted by the latest political circus? Who knows.
What we do know is this: every second wasted on speculation instead of action is a win for whoever’s behind these drones. The time for “classified briefings” and “circumstantial evidence” is over. It’s time to stop pretending this isn’t a national security issue and start, you know, securing the nation.
