News Area 51 "Invasion": Over Half a Million Sign Up

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Over half a million people have signed up for a planned "invasion" of Area 51, a site notorious for conspiracy theories regarding extraterrestrial life. The Nevada Test Site, where Area 51 is located, has strict security measures, and any unauthorized entry could lead to serious legal consequences. While many participants may be motivated by humor or memes rather than genuine intent, concerns about safety and the potential for violence have been raised. The event has sparked discussions about American culture's fascination with conspiracy theories and the influence of media on public perception. Ultimately, the likelihood of a significant turnout remains uncertain, with many predicting that only a fraction of those who signed up will actually show up.
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Any photos of new life forms yet? šŸ˜€
 
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Its interesting to me that the day before this area 51 event is scheduled for was Talk Like A Pirate Day". TLAPD is another completely made up thing, a parodic (parody) holiday created in 1995, by two guys in Oregon.

Maybe its something about the time of year being good for the Appreciation of Stupid Humor (ASH).
 
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The Independent's "live Feed" from the event makes it sound pretty boring.
"They were described as being compliant and peaceful."
However, those might be the only people you might expect to see at a live feed.
Not the sneaky ones with their GoPro's.
 
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Here is Michio Kaku video interview connected with it. Could he be indirectly encouraging such raids in future?



Sep. 20, 2019 - 3:49 - The Navy admits that several UFO videos are real and show aerial phenomena that they can't currently explain; analysis from Michio Kaku, professor of theoretical physics and author of the bestselling book 'The Future of Humanity.'Michio mentioned "We are now reaching the tipping point... ".. he talked about it being game changer. My God. This could just encourage the nutters.

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new6ton said:
This could just encourage the nutters
He is just talking nonsense to the "converted."
 
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