I didn't think much about it when MonkeyWerx announced in his latest blog post that he was going dark for a bit. Actually, it was a positive sign to me, because I figure that's some proof that MW has real-deal, legit insider info & he doesn't want to risk inadvertently compromising his sources right during the Op..
MonkeyWerx was the first I'm aware of to say specifically & clearly;
"I will not be posting any overwatch reports until after Jan 20 for OpSec reasons (3 days out) and likely following the blackout. Stay Frosty. Have a Plan. "
https://www.monkeywerxus.com/blog/the-sicilian-defense
Then I noticed JoeM - again a prominent Anon, state the same thing:
JoeM https://gab.com/StormIsUponUs/posts/105566412810515288
NOW this "MajorPatriot" guy says the same thing:
"I will not be posting until after Jan 20 for OpSec reasons."
My thoughts: These guys have SOME sort of real-deal insider info and they don't want to risk breaching OPSEC, so they're just shutting their traps & going dark for a few days.
What do you guys make of this?
Has anyone else along these lines said a similar thing; that they're going dark for OPSEC relating to the 20th?
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I was just pilled and have been watching him, former military myself and he was hitting the nail on the head with a bunch of stuff. Last few days have been seeing a lot of cargo traffic but only averaged 70 visible today when past weekdays there's been 250 plus. They definitely turned their transponders off.
stupid question - whats the point of them ever having their transponders on?
avoid crashes
Sounds right, the fighters can scoot fast enough to get out of trouble but the larger ones aren't so limber.
civilian general aviation probably can't afford radar. None of the "recreational" pilots I know, even if they fly regularly, have it. VFR only.