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Residents in rural Colorado and Nebraska have reported large swarms of mystery drones with six-foot wingspans flying at night. The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating, but the military and private companies like Amazon have denied responsibility. Theories range from corporate mapping for delivery services to clandestine military exercises.
The FAA proposed new rules requiring "virtual license plates" or remote identification for most drones in US airspace. While presented as a safety measure for future delivery fleets from companies like Amazon and Google, the hosts dismiss the idea of large-scale drone delivery as an investor-focused fantasy that faces insurmountable safety and societal hurdles.
Amazon has patented an "aerial fulfillment center" that would use blimps at 45,000 feet to warehouse goods and deploy delivery drones. Aviation experts criticize the plan as "loony" due to potential interference with commercial flight lanes, suggesting it may be a publicity stunt.
FAA Drone Regulations and Line-of-Sight Restrictions
The FAA's recently released regulations for small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) effectively prohibit long-distance commercial drone delivery. Key rules include a 55-pound weight limit, a 500-foot altitude ceiling, and a strict requirement for the operator to maintain a direct line of sight with the drone. These restrictions suggest that hyped projects like Amazon Prime Air are currently not legally viable in the United States.
Drunk History, Roku Content, Win Lose or Drone
The television show "Drunk History" is praised for its unique format of having intoxicated narrators recount historical events while actors mime the dialogue. This leads to a pitch for a hypothetical show called "Legally Drunk" and a revival of the "Win, Lose or Drone" game show concept, which would use real drone footage for entertainment.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos appeared on "60 Minutes" to announce "Prime Air," a future delivery service using autonomous drones. Critics dismissed the segment as a "Cyber Monday" commercial rather than journalism, noting the technical and regulatory hurdles that make drone delivery unlikely in the near future. The interview by Charlie Rose was characterized as overly fawning.
The hosts read satirical Amazon reviews for a Maisto diecast Predator drone toy, where users mock the ethics of remote-controlled warfare and "double-tap" strikes. During the segment, the No Agenda live stream suffers a DDoS attack, which the hosts jokingly attribute to their discussion of sensitive global topics.
