Morning Jolt: Why You (Probably) Don’t Have to Worry about a Dirty Bomb This Christmas

On the menu today: A follow up to yesterday's deep dive into the possible explanation for drone sitings over New Jersey, ...

TODAY'S JOLT IS SPONSORED BY PUTNAM BOOKS WITH JIM GERAGHTY December 17 2024 Why You (Probably) Don't Have to Worry about a Dirty Bomb This Christmas On the menu today: A follow up to yesterday's deep dive into the possible explanation for drone sitings over New Jersey, walking through a rumor that is terrifying but not particularly plausible. The Rogue-Bomb Theory The hottest theory about why there are so many reported sightings of drones and lights in the sky over New Jersey is that there's something radioactive and dangerous on the loose somewhere in that area, and the drones are part of a government effort to find it. John Ferguson is the CEO of Saxon Aerospace in Wichita, Kan.; You can find his company's website here. He floated the "searching for radiation" theory in a TikTok video that has been viewed more than 1.5 million times, which you can watch on X here: I'm a manufacturer of unmanned aircraft, military grade unmanned ... READ MORE  > A message from Putnam Books The newest NUMA Files® novel A new, terrifying world order is being plotted…Unless the NUMA crew can stop this code of desolation in the latest in Clive Cussler's #1 New York Times bestselling series. Shop Now TOP STORIES    Nancy Pelosi's Communion Conundrum Ed Condon  > The Further Vindication of the Duke Lacrosse Players The Editors  > The Federal Government Is Making Homelessness Worse Stephen Eide  >   >   > A message from Putnam Books NR PODCASTS: FEATURED EPISODE    Ajax by Sophocles FEATURED PHOTO GALLERY    Today in History: December 17 A message from Putnam Books 19 West 44th Street, Ste. 1701, New York, NY, 10036 Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.

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