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FalloutShelter

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2. This is the first thing I thought...

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Feb 12, 2026, 08:10 AM

Thursday

But I’m a writer and always reach for the most dramatic outcome for a mysterious happening.

Would an intelligent alien race choose to make first contact with these idiots?!

There’s, at least, a short story here.

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How Many Here Fell For The Story Of Cartel Drones Over El Paso [View all] gab13by13 Thursday OP

More screwups WmChris Thursday #1

This is the first thing I thought... FalloutShelter Thursday #2

Pete Hegseth Dave Id Thursday #3

DEI Hegseth BlueWaveNeverEnd Thursday #18

I don't believe anything from this administration of liars, grifters, and cons. SamKnause Thursday #4

PBS! Mr.Bee Thursday #5

Cue the Benny Hill music ToxMarz Thursday #6

I was willing to believe a drone caused the shut-down at first. cab67 Thursday #7

"Cartel" is their go-to scare word. yardwork Thursday #8

"Cartel" with a second place tie Conjuay Thursday #17

the FAA appears to have enacted the shutdown to expose the DHS/military recklessness with new technology. uncle ray Thursday #9

A lot of drones pose problems. LisaM Thursday #12

did your dog park deploy powerful secret military lasers to deal with the problem? uncle ray Thursday #14

Ha! I doubt it. LisaM Thursday #16

Imagine a military force swong19104 Thursday #10

i definitely thought it meant barbtries Thursday #11

I don't believe any of their stories, including the latest version. Scruffy1 Thursday #13

if the admin says the sun's up at noon... mike_c Thursday #15