The mainstream media have mostly ignored the story of a viral video that appears to show an explosion in the sky over Billings, Montana. Montana, of course, being where the Chinese spy satellite Biden is fine with was located yesterday.
The video isn’t “verified” in the official sense of such things, and so far, there don’t appear to be any corresponding videos from other people in the area – although it’s hard to search when the story isn’t really being pursued. But you would think the timing would merit some attention considering the city of Billings officially weighed in, the local sheriff believes it’s a real video but isn’t sure what it shows, and a United States Congressman has weighed in.
But no, it’s MOSTLY being ignored. NBC and some other outlets have the city’s official statement that they don’t have any reports of an explosion, but there are few news articles about the clip itself, or the woman who filmed and shared it.
She did, however, speak to local media, and that video is below, as well as a clip from Jesse Watters. But first, here’s the viral tweet with the aforementioned vid.
Ok, so here’s what I just caught I few minutes ago out my window. I saw a jet go by so fast and then explosion in the sky. Holy crap! Billings MT. pic.twitter.com/swr8ERC6pf
— Dolly Moore (@MMtTreasures) February 4, 2023
The City’s response:
We have confirmed with @MontanaDES & @GovGianforte that there have not been any explosions in, around, or across #Montana. They are aware of the video and it can not be substantiated. https://t.co/LDz0jyTC6g
— City of Billings (@BillingsMT) February 4, 2023
Rep. Rosendale:
I am genuinely concerned with the lack of transparency about the original Chinese Spy balloon and potential unexplained explosion above Billings. I have reached out to the Commanding Officer at Malmstrom Air Force base for details.
— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) February 4, 2023
I am still following all of these events closely and will keep Montanans informed as any new information becomes available. https://t.co/Ja9avfxt1J
— Matt Rosendale (@RepRosendale) February 4, 2023
Local news report from KTVQ in Billings:
Here’s Watters from last night:
The British press has covered it a bit more, with the Express and Daily Mail reporting the clip.
The Governor of Montana has been furious about the balloon passing over and Biden’s inaction.
The Chinese Communist Party flew a spy balloon over Montana, and it's making its way over other states. It should have been taken down well before now. Montanans and all Americans deserve full answers from the Biden administration now. pic.twitter.com/N1QK0o2Is2
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) February 3, 2023
If it was up to Montanans, the Chinese Communist Party's spy balloon would have been taken out of the sky the moment it entered our sovereign airspace. https://t.co/XFtnD6LsOi
— Governor Greg Gianforte (@GovGianforte) February 4, 2023
And he said on Tucker Carlson’s show last night they are “monitoring.”
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte tells Fox he was just informed of a reported explosion in Billings, Montana, says they are "monitoring the situation." pic.twitter.com/4f7TmcoHJb
— nikki mccann ramírez (@NikkiMcR) February 4, 2023
But neither the city of Billings, nor Gov. Gianforte, nor the local sheriff, nor the local media, nor Rep. Rosendale have updated since last night on the explosion, even though the governor was on Fox and Friends this morning. He was not asked about it and did not bring it up.
Personally I do not think it was the balloon, which is observable still over the United States. But the fact that there was a sky explosion video going viral while spy satellites are being ID’d over our airspace, and it got little mention, is pretty notable to me. Failing to cover it seems like trying to cover it up. But the MSM is so hot to prove how noble and not disinformation and pro-Biden they are they simply chose to ignore it.