Staff Reports
Drone sightings over New Jersey have sparked not just curiosity but outright fury at the Biden administration, which seems to be putting on a masterclass in non-communication. While the populace eagerly awaits straightforward explanations, the White House continues to serve up vague mumblings and head-scratching justifications. The latest episode of this season’s “As the Government Stumbles” features none other than Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who made the baffling claim that the feds simply lack the “authority” to take down these aerial intruders. This sounds less like an administration and more like an episode of a sitcom about bureaucratic incompetence.
Mayorkas, during an interview with ABC, suggested that authority is the main ingredient missing from the government’s response to these drones, as if expanding the government’s powers is the secret sauce needed to fix everything. He argued that authorities must be “expanded” so they can “incapacitate” these drones. One can’t help but wonder if maybe they should call in a contractor from the private sector, or perhaps even an airman with a good shot, to handle the problem while they sort through the paperwork.
🧵 on the #Drones, from a NORAD Veteran
Mayorkas went on CNN claiming that "The Government has no capacity to engage or identify these," but he is confident they aren't a threat. (How could you know without ID?)
The Secretary insisted repeatedly that "Congress must act," and… pic.twitter.com/eTGKggSS5D
— Emergent Perspective (@_emergent_) December 14, 2024
The ex-Commander-in-Chief, Donald Trump, also couldn’t resist weighing in, questioning how these drones could be flitting about without the government’s knowledge. Trump humorously urged the Biden administration to either inform the public on what’s going on or just shoot the pesky devices down. In a world where government transparency appears to be an unattainable dream, someone should remind them that shooting drones down isn’t just a suggestion but a reasonable safety precaution, not to mention a potential way to gather information about where they’re coming from.
Interestingly, it’s not just Republican heads being scratched over this issue. Even Democrats like Senator Amy Klobuchar have jumped on the transparency bandwagon, baffled by the idea that a large drone could hover above the roofs of unsuspecting citizens without any semblance of explanation. It seems that some Julia Child-style oversight from the government is necessary to whip up a decent response—or at the very least, an acknowledgment of the problem.
As drone sightings continue to proliferate across the Garden State and beyond, the government seems content playing the role of a mysterious wizard behind the curtain. Public speculation runs rampant, and as the administration remains tight-lipped, it’s tough not to notice a pattern: when it comes to transparency, the Biden administration might just need a GPS to find their way out of this mess. The real question is whether this pattern of obfuscation will end anytime soon or if Americans will remain in the dark while these drones buzz over their backyards.
