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Airships to Patrol Venezuela's Skies

Posted by Zonk on from the shadowrun-is-now dept.

bprime writes "The BBC reports that officials in the Venezuelan capital, Caracas, have bought three airship UAVs to keep tabs on the local populace. From the article: 'The 15 metre (49 foot) long air ships are emblazoned with government slogans. Written in bright red are the words, We watch over you for your security.' They're not exactly black helicopters, but how long do you think until we see similar measures in high-crime American cities?"

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  1. One of their slogans... by Sherloqq · · Score: 4, Funny

    All your rights and freedoms are belong to us!

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    Have EVDO, will travel.
  2. Floating target by avronius · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hmmm...

    The Venezuelan government buys 15 meter long airships for surveillance.
    The city of Caracas has the "worlds worst figures for gun death".

    So, taking a bit of a leap [jump with me if you wish]... The government of Venezuela is providing expensive 15 meter long floating targets for the people of Caracas to shoot at instead of shooting at each other...

    You know, it just might be crazy enough to work...

  3. Airships...Where have I heard that before? by justinbach · · Score: 3, Funny
    Oh, right:

    It's horrible! Hugo Chavez has been transformed! Please find the magic wand so we can change him back!


    Let's just hope that Koopa's not involved this time...
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    I left my wallet in El Sigundo!
  4. Can't wait for the reality TV show by subl33t · · Score: 5, Funny

    COPS: Caracas

    A high speed chase featuring an airship tracking and a donkey powered wood cart through a shanty-town.

  5. ATHF reference by Fezmid · · Score: 3, Funny

    Reminds me of an Aqua Teen Hunger Force (ATHF) scene where Shake is "The Drizzle." I'm paraphrasing here:

    Master Shake: I can summon rainclouds to rain out the crime
    Meatwad: Right, so then they go inside and rob banks and kill people.
    Master Shake: Yeah, they could do that...

  6. Re:Yeah but by GodfatherofSoul · · Score: 3, Funny

    "This act of fascism is brought to you by McDonalds!"

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    I swear to God...I swear to God! That is NOT how you treat your human!
  7. Re:The LAPD is already trying this by Intron · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought helium was holding them up.

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    Intron: the portion of DNA which expresses nothing useful.
  8. Re:Lets hope ... by dr_dank · · Score: 4, Funny

    If it crashes, they'll all say:

    oh, la humanidad!

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    Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?