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FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory

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Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory

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Post by dvh »

LyndsySimon wrote: post #5
jbob2000 wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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?

350 pounds (or 10 tons? Actual amount is unknown) of mercury

Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory

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Post by wrs »

colanderman wrote: post #7
yasp wrote: post #2

Longer 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...

When I look at that article, it’s just a bunch of thick gray lines, as if it’s been completely redacted! Just a bug? Are we being trolled? It’s hilarious, anyway.

(Edit: Ah, there’s a survey form that you have to click “skip” on to see the story. Still hilarious.)

Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory

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Post by sehugg »

LyndsySimon wrote: post #4

I'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 repo…

I'm not sure what you're implying. Because there's not a visible security presence, the Alamogordo Daily News is making this up? After law enforcement gets what they need, there's no reason to patrol the property.

Re: FBI Mysteriously Closes New Mexico Observatory

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Post by tunap »

digitalneal wrote: post #11

Wouldn't surprise me if some meth manufactures found the place to be fairly empty and was operating out of one of the buildings. Only to get caught shipping product somewhere and the FBI backtracked it to the observatory.

Heh, this is the most probable explanation yet, and it is being downed? This is a real problem in the US for anyone that hasn't had a meth lab bust in thier local hood, gated community or national/state/muni park.
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