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Will the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon be on the ground before February 11th, 2023?

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The community gave this a 99% chance, and it resolved Yes.

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Opened:

Feb 4, 2023

Closes:

Feb 10, 2023

Resolved:

Feb 4, 2023

Spot Scoring Time:

Feb 4, 2023

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