And I was waiting for someone to proffer the "military flares" explanation?

I think most plausible is covert military craft being deployed, though most unusual compared to other previously secret craft.


I wonder if the folks in the plane that seemingly passes in front of the lights (blinking light moving right to left) saw it.

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