FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
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FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
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Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#2Longer article at https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/2018/09/07/s...
Anyone have speculations on what this could be?
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#3Longer article at https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/2018/09/07/s... Anyone have speculations on what this could be?
Since it's the FBI, then it's probably a domestic threat. Given the huge show of force, my guess is armed extremists threatening to take it over?
This is pure speculation, but I think this QAnon/whitehouse leaker stuff is driving people mad and in the coming years, we'll see rebel groups forming and doing more of this.
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#4I've been following this since the tenth, and it's weird for sure.
One thing that stands out to me - based on comments from people who live in the area (and who I am confident actually do), the observatory is transitioning from being owned by the federal government to a university. They've gone through a significant staff reduction, and there was basically no one there to tell to leave. Further, while it's been reported that it's "closed to the public", I've seen cellphone video from people who have driven there and walked around. There are no roadblocks, no visible police or security presence... nothing. It's just abandoned.
In short, I'm not convinced this is being accurately reported.
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#5Longer article at https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/2018/09/07/s... Anyone have speculations on what this could be?
Since it's the FBI, then it's probably a domestic threat. Given the huge show of force, my guess is armed extremists threatening to take it over? This is pure speculation, but I think this QAnon/whitehouse leaker stuff is driving people mad and in the coming years, we'll see rebel groups forming and doing more of this.
> my guess is armed extremists threatening to take it over?
... why?
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#6ALIENS.
(But seriously, my guess would be some kind of DoD/security thing? Was someone there doing military research and got hacked? Because that would explain why the FBI would lock it down and not let anyone else in law enforcement go near...)
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#7Longer article at https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/2018/09/07/s... Anyone have speculations on what this could be?
Apparently the post office was shut down too [1]. Maybe something dangerous/destructive/sensitive was mailed to/from the observatory? Would explain the feds (since post office is federal) and the seemingly thorough search of the property (crews on towers, etc.).
[1] https://www.abqjournal.com/1219922/nm-solar-observatory-clos...
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#8Longer article at https://www.alamogordonews.com/story/news/local/2018/09/07/s... Anyone have speculations on what this could be?
Is it possible the observatory is a front for some kind of SIGINT infrastructure? That's only my best guess, would line up with 'security issue' explanation and people walking around with antennas. I'm not educated in that area though.
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#9That observatory is near a couple of bases. They likely want to fly some experimental aircraft and minimize the amount of specialized recording equipment in the area.
Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory
#10Apparently it has “excellent views of Holloman AFB and White Sands Missile Range” (https://reddit.com/r/SpecialAccess/comments/9f91sm/_/e5uy1fd...) . Further down, someone says that someone claims that the Chinese were using the antenna array at the observatory to spy on missile tests at WSMR.
If the place was truly low on staff then this theory may not be so far fetched.