We haven't seen enough creepy accounts of drones, so thankfully the New York Times reports that some Nebraskans and Coloradans are worried about mysterious flying bots.
Since before Christmas, sheriff’s departments in the region have been bombarded with reports of large drones with blinking lights and wingspans of up to 6 feet flying over rural towns and open fields. The drones have unnerved residents, prompted a federal investigation and made international news, even though they may be perfectly legal. And still, they remain unexplained.
They usually fly at night.
Meanwhile, stories are starting to take off:
Ms. George said she had heard wild speculation about who might be responsible for the flights — the government? a cartel? a gas company? — and feared they would never know the truth.
“All the sudden, it’s just going to stop and we’re not going to have answers,” Ms. George said. “And that’s very unsettling to a lot of people. It’s the fear of the unknown."
Perhaps there's a black helicopter echo to this.
(thanks to Jesse "Not the Operator" Walker)
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