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Social media show 'troubling' mass military movement across N. America

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Social Media + News Websites
  • 19 Jun 2023 00:32
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A number of US and Canadian cities have witnessed unexplained military movements and deployments causing citizens great concern as they take to social media.

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  • Screenshot from a video showing US military deployed on the streets of downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on June 17, 2023. (Twitter)
    Screenshot from a video showing US military deployed on the streets of downtown Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, on June 17, 2023 (Twitter)

For the past few days, videos, on various social media platforms, predominantly Twitter, have surfaced depicting unusual US military equipment, vehicles, planes, and others being moved across multiple US cities. 

These videos are making US citizens increasingly more concerned. One user has claimed that such movement has been witnessed across 27 US states, as well as a number of states across Canada. 

Military air and ground deployment in 27 US states in the last few hours

— Actualise   🇧🇪🇫🇷🇺🇸✝️ (@Actualise1) June 18, 2023

So you don't believe there's some sort of mass deployment of troops across the US? Sounded like you did from your comment up there.

And Joe isn't the "Divider in Chief". That's Donald and almost the entire GOP. Witness here, where I was respectful, but you had to get a dig in.

— Lynda Magnolia (@LyndaMagnolia) June 18, 2023

In Larkspur, California, the US  Marine Corps OSPREY aircraft was spotted amid residential neighborhoods. While one user claimed it was landing, another alleged that it was deploying military personnel.

BREAKING NEWS! Military landing in suburban neighbors in Larksper California. Massive military movements being reported in multiple states. Anyone have more info on this, please post below. My contact that sent this video is local military and says it is NOT a drill. pic.twitter.com/oIJVeuFJ8a

— Derek Broes (@WillingWitness) June 17, 2023

Others shared a photo of US military vehicles driving on Interstate Highway specifically designed for US military transfer.

La freeways just now. pic.twitter.com/LV2AkyNxmV

— Derek Broes (@WillingWitness) June 17, 2023

One user claimed that this highway system was built and designed by President Eisenhower with the strategic goal of rapid deployment and dispersion of US forces through CONUS.

For those unaware of history; President Eisenhower had the Interstate highway system designed and built with the strategic goal of rapid deployment and dispersion of US forces through CONUS.#HISTORY https://t.co/FC3GzRjCaX

— Ashley M. 🍁 🩺 🎗 (@ashmilca) June 18, 2023

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Military vehicles were also seen in Philadelphia as people filmed and raised their concerns.

🚨🇺🇸 Philadelphia, USA 🇺🇸🚨

Filmed yesterday - armoured vehicles moving through another city.

You’re not telling me this is simply a national military training exercise. pic.twitter.com/rWrVo0fKkl

— Concerned Citizen (@cotupacs) June 17, 2023

In San Diego, a massive number of aircraft was seen flying overhead with one user calling this
"not normal"

Thats not normal pic.twitter.com/6OJEvDmyKN

— Prof Çoban Turan (@prof2run) June 18, 2023

In Montreal, a train carrying armored vehicles stopped to unload on Saturday.

Spotted in Montreal. There is a large military exercise by NATO called Air Defender 2023 but that seems to be taking place in Europe and Canada declined to participate.
Lots of people mentioning military moving around all parts of Canada but remember we live in the land of… pic.twitter.com/QxZOnARqTH

— Bushels Per Acre (@BushelsPerAcre) June 17, 2023

Some people on Twitter are also circulating a statement by Hal Turner, a white supremacist with a record, in which he claimed, "I have spoken to several military sources who tell me 'this is not a drill. Drills get advertised, these were not advertised.  This is war prep.'"

Other users have also shared videos showing similar "troubling" military movements across Mexico too.

Allegedly Canada and Mexico too... pic.twitter.com/Ap5ERVTrjs

— 尺乇卂ㄥ𓁹𓁹 (@realDDDougherty) June 18, 2023

It appears that a number of users have argued that the military deployments are pre-emptive as a cyberattack is expected to target electric grids and internet networks across the US and all its Western allies.

The military is moving into positon in everytown and city in America. Entire tank divisions are on the move with air support. There are also military movements in the Uk. A massive cyber attack on the grids & banking systems is being heavily talked about.

— Kyogo 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@Richie1888_) June 18, 2023

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