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Strange red lights are illuminating inside the White House, reason unknown - (Original Post) DesertRat May 2017 OP
It will take a better person than me to figure that one out. Boomerproud May 2017 #1
Twittersphere says that is a reflection of an ambulance light across the street. dixiegrrrrl May 2017 #155
One if by land and two if by internet? ProudLib72 May 2017 #2
Morse: ...---... sfwriter May 2017 #4
Jared getting strangled by the Don? ProudLib72 May 2017 #9
Lol....it seriously looks like that, at least from the left window Docreed2003 May 2017 #13
That's what I saw too. Kablooie May 2017 #71
Melania mnmoderatedem May 2017 #99
Free Melania! lindysalsagal May 2017 #116
saw a t shirt mnmoderatedem May 2017 #131
He's unwinding after a long trip with a rave... sfwriter May 2017 #3
was thinking the same thing. Fantastic Anarchist May 2017 #36
paper shredders in overdrive.... kcdoug1 May 2017 #5
Is this for real? Blue_Roses May 2017 #6
A Fox news show in Florida was also reporting this. pnwmom May 2017 #33
Lots of people are questioning, but so far no answers DesertRat May 2017 #64
My guess is a battery-powered fire alarm FakeNoose May 2017 #129
Apparently it's reported on different sources DesertRat May 2017 #48
It's so hard to tell nowadays. spinbaby May 2017 #96
I can't see the videos from twitter. shraby May 2017 #7
Here it is on Youtube blogslut May 2017 #17
Thank you! That's weird for sure. shraby May 2017 #21
That looks so incredibly fake. Control-Z May 2017 #22
That's what I thought. But you can see if from another angle too... progressoid May 2017 #44
Thanks for posting DesertRat May 2017 #50
looks like emergency lights reflecting in window...maybe trumps ill :) samnsara May 2017 #126
...or Melania is calling for help Alice11111 May 2017 #151
Maybe the mother ship has finally come to take him home? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2017 #8
Maybe some nice aliens who want to help us out. Demtexan May 2017 #14
Opening the portal to hell packman May 2017 #10
Ha, area51 May 2017 #87
Bannon is having a meeting with Satan, QC May 2017 #11
Sounds legit! DesertRat May 2017 #52
It's the only possible explanation! n/t QC May 2017 #123
You Don't Have To Put On The Red Light luvMIdog May 2017 #12
Thread winner. It's a dirty job . . . - nt KingCharlemagne May 2017 #103
Beat me to it. smirkymonkey May 2017 #109
Not sure that's real. Very easy to fake. Stinky The Clown May 2017 #15
Here's another video of it from Fox 35 blogslut May 2017 #19
That is so weird. I would like this to become a story just to hear the official explanation. Glimmer of Hope May 2017 #34
What Ever It Is It Looks Like There Is A Repeating Pattern To It....nt global1 May 2017 #51
I'm not sure, but there are several different reports DesertRat May 2017 #53
Ah hurple May 2017 #16
My first thought.. mountain grammy May 2017 #24
Barium enema x-rays. Looking for head up ass . nocalflea May 2017 #18
Lol! I can't STOP LAUGHING!!!!!!!! lindysalsagal May 2017 #117
Satanic Ritual would be my guess. democratisphere May 2017 #20
Yeah shenmue May 2017 #111
Highly possible workinclasszero May 2017 #130
Russian Pee Party C_U_L8R May 2017 #23
forgot to cvoogt May 2017 #25
According to the white house web site lapfog_1 May 2017 #26
his fridge has a red light & he's stress eating :P luvMIdog May 2017 #27
He ran out of ketchup for his overcooked steak - triggered an alarm LeftInTX May 2017 #42
Has he been heard from mercuryblues May 2017 #124
Russian poll Dancers Strobe Light Grassy Knoll May 2017 #28
Haa..russian pole dancers strobe light mhw May 2017 #31
Red Light Therapy. 45 's getting his "healthy orange glow treatment" mhw May 2017 #29
I could see littlemissmartypants May 2017 #39
I thought of her too. Sending a distress call? DesertRat May 2017 #54
Laser pain treatment? littlemissmartypants May 2017 #59
Nothing would surprise me anymore. DesertRat May 2017 #61
Isn't that the truth. littlemissmartypants May 2017 #63
Wow! nt DesertRat May 2017 #65
Spray tan/hair dye night? southerncrone May 2017 #30
i hoope it is aliens Takket May 2017 #32
this progressoid May 2017 #45
Reflection off the window of a cop somewhere out front ornotna May 2017 #35
Sounds reasonable. MarcA May 2017 #41
Red strobe light projected by the Resistance LeftInTX May 2017 #47
That's a practical answer DesertRat May 2017 #55
But way up on the top window? rainbow4321 May 2017 #68
Yep, that sounds quite reasonable. n/t RKP5637 May 2017 #108
Looks like ambulance lights reflecting off the windows to me n/t kcr May 2017 #152
Even more plausible ornotna May 2017 #154
. littlemissmartypants May 2017 #37
Laser shredder? n/t Binkie The Clown May 2017 #38
Good answer. nt littlemissmartypants May 2017 #40
Malfunctioning tanning bed? nt rufus dog May 2017 #43
Bwahaha! DesertRat May 2017 #56
Is this some fake news site? rogue emissary May 2017 #46
I've also found it reported by legitimate news sites DesertRat May 2017 #60
I found those, but the reason I'm having a hard time thinking this story is real. rogue emissary May 2017 #147
Ha! If You Do a Twitter Search for "White House" Next Words Prompted are "Red Strobe Lights" Stallion May 2017 #49
Love it! DesertRat May 2017 #57
A seance? Maybe he is trying to channel the spirit of Frederick Douglas. AgadorSparticus May 2017 #58
The power of the Orb is real! DesertRat May 2017 #69
The orb doesn't like DC? Or maybe he broke it...... nt 7wo7rees May 2017 #78
They forgot to bring back the adapter for American plugs nt csziggy May 2017 #121
Don't worry, help is on its way. . . Stargleamer May 2017 #62
LOL DesertRat May 2017 #66
Jesus Christ geomon666 May 2017 #86
LOL workinclasszero May 2017 #133
They better hope that back channel is still under warranty. Tactical Peek May 2017 #67
It's just Bannon checking in with his satanic overlord. lady lib May 2017 #70
Could be Trump's head exploding. -- I hope. Kablooie May 2017 #72
Maybe it's grandpa Friedrich's birthday, and Trump is honoring him by... Rollo May 2017 #73
Trump lighting farts after Russian dinner. Elwood P Dowd May 2017 #74
LOLOLOLOL airmid May 2017 #101
Fire Alarm stations w/strobes. Historic NY May 2017 #75
He opened the Nuclear Suitcase and played around with it a little. Good thing they haven't LuvLoogie May 2017 #76
The cat got a hold of the tot laser and Donald is running around grantcart May 2017 #77
Heh,heh,heh,heh! montana_hazeleyes May 2017 #80
Did Trump bring the Globe back with him? suffragette May 2017 #79
It's Soviet sh-t hitting the fan! icymist May 2017 #81
In Europe a red light in the window advertise prostitutes for sale... TomVilmer May 2017 #82
Post removed Post removed May 2017 #89
Red nose day? customerserviceguy May 2017 #83
I don't think it's reflections off an emergency vehicle's lightbar jmowreader May 2017 #84
ET has had it with Trumppence. He's signaling that he wants to go home. n/t DFW May 2017 #85
Come on guys. It is obvious what this is. boston bean May 2017 #88
It's the red light district for the money and power prostitutes. nt Quixote1818 May 2017 #90
This tweet explains it!!!!! - womanofthehills May 2017 #91
That therapy uses lights flashing 40 times per second, drm604 May 2017 #92
It's a SNIPE HUNT! Someone told Don there's a snipe Pathwalker May 2017 #138
Looks on the inside. Demtexan May 2017 #93
Maybe it's a red room broadcasting to the deep web!!!!!? Quixote1818 May 2017 #94
LOOKING FOR LISTENING DEVICES AND CAMERAS??? MAYBE??? winstars May 2017 #95
He googled "how to find a bug" and he's looking for them NightWatcher May 2017 #104
new twitter alert? Sancho May 2017 #97
WH 2nd floor plan per WH Museum.org... WePurrsevere May 2017 #98
To me it looks like the other side... Liberal In Texas May 2017 #112
Yes, that's correct. Thank you. I had it twisted around. nt WePurrsevere May 2017 #120
The ghost of Abe getting ready to go all Sith Lord on the sTrumpetts? JHB May 2017 #113
The Lincoln Bedroom has a rep for being workinclasszero May 2017 #134
I flipped the WH and got it wrong... WePurrsevere May 2017 #135
"But I rather like the idea of Lincoln's ghost going after Trump." workinclasszero May 2017 #136
It was this guy: Orrex May 2017 #100
That's how he gets that nice orange color. Could it be a high tech way of destroying something? appleannie1943 May 2017 #102
that is what tweet storm looks like rurallib May 2017 #105
Spirit cooking? Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #106
gates of hell Locrian May 2017 #107
Steve Bannon: 'Darkness is good' workinclasszero May 2017 #137
That is some strange shit going down there. smirkymonkey May 2017 #110
Talk to me when there are blue lights there, flashing outside while the door to the Oval Office is Blue_true May 2017 #114
Red lights flash in the residence each time he blocks someone on Twitter Generic Brad May 2017 #115
No, no, no. All Stepford Wives glow during re-boot. lindysalsagal May 2017 #118
Red bulb in his Easy-bake Oven? lindysalsagal May 2017 #119
Here is my theory....secret code to the Russians... workinclasszero May 2017 #122
They're disconnecting the Red Nuke Button FakeNoose May 2017 #127
HA! workinclasszero May 2017 #128
Trump installed his own Kenny Rogers' Roasters in the White House Tommy_Carcetti May 2017 #125
Alarm lights / secret service drill maybe? Oneironaut May 2017 #132
Kitchen Appliance Blueplanet May 2017 #139
Uh, no DesertRat May 2017 #142
It lasted about 3 1/2 minutes. duncang May 2017 #140
Thanks. I still haven't heard any explanation for it DesertRat May 2017 #141
White House ghosts set off an alarm system saying "save our country!" mvd May 2017 #143
I like that one too DesertRat May 2017 #145
Maybe they were checking out a duncang May 2017 #144
The New York Post reported that the lights were a reflection from emergency vehicles Vinca May 2017 #146
This message was self-deleted by its author workinclasszero May 2017 #148
Two Things Wrong with That Explanation Leith May 2017 #149
Do not Run. We are your friends! ThoughtCriminal May 2017 #150
Eek! DesertRat May 2017 #153
Barron's flicking the light switch. n/t tazkcmo May 2017 #156

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)
155. Twittersphere says that is a reflection of an ambulance light across the street.
Tue May 30, 2017, 01:26 AM
May 2017

once I looked at lights again, they do seem to fit the revolving lights pattern.

Kablooie

(18,634 posts)
71. That's what I saw too.
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:04 AM
May 2017

But two different signals in the two windows.

Maybe it's the secret communication setup Jared rigged up.

FakeNoose

(32,645 posts)
129. My guess is a battery-powered fire alarm
Mon May 29, 2017, 11:19 AM
May 2017

... you know, the kind that alerts you when the battery needs to be changed.

They probably didn't notice it while Trump was out of the country, since nobody was using the private dining room.

But now that everyone has gone crazy with speculation, they just changed the batteries and the show is over.


Control-Z

(15,682 posts)
22. That looks so incredibly fake.
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:22 AM
May 2017

It certainly isn't inside the building. And if it's outside it's practically floating above the tree. Dumb.

QC

(26,371 posts)
11. Bannon is having a meeting with Satan,
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:05 AM
May 2017

who is said to be very angry that things are going so badly after all the effort he (The Price of Darkness) put into the campaign.

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)
34. That is so weird. I would like this to become a story just to hear the official explanation.
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:45 AM
May 2017

Should be good.

hurple

(1,306 posts)
16. Ah
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:13 AM
May 2017

FINALLY, 45 is meeting with the lizard-people Illuminati reps who actually control the world... per Alex Jones.


lapfog_1

(29,205 posts)
26. According to the white house web site
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:29 AM
May 2017

those lights were in the Presidential private dining area.

So... maybe Trump choked on his dinner and that triggered a Secret Service alarm with flashing lights?

 

mhw

(678 posts)
29. Red Light Therapy. 45 's getting his "healthy orange glow treatment"
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:37 AM
May 2017
https://redlighttherapy.lighttherapyoptions.com/benefits-of-red-light-therapy/




The Benefits for Your Skin
****Red light therapy creates a healthy glow about your face***

smooths overall skin tone
builds collagen, reducing wrinkles, including crow’s feet, under eye wrinkles, forehead wrinkles & laugh lines
speeds the healing of blemishes, like acne and rosacea
repairs sun damage
reduces redness, flushing, and broken capillaries
fades scars and stretch marks
brings more moisture to your skin
prevents hair loss & stimulates regrowth
treats a growing list of skin conditions

Etc...

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
46. Is this some fake news site?
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:23 AM
May 2017

I did a search and couldn't find a legitimate news site I recognized that's carrying the story. Also, I don't consider RT legitimate and never heard of Breaking911.

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
60. I've also found it reported by legitimate news sites
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:43 AM
May 2017

this is a reporter from a Miami news station:



This is from Fox5 in Atlanta

rogue emissary

(3,148 posts)
147. I found those, but the reason I'm having a hard time thinking this story is real.
Mon May 29, 2017, 08:37 PM
May 2017

Is because my local Fox 5 is out of Washington DC and all my local affiliates have cameras on the National monuments and the White House. Especially, during Memorial Day weekend and none of them seem to have the footage. It just doesn't make sense that none of the local affiliates would have this footage.

Of course, I could be wrong.

Stallion

(6,476 posts)
49. Ha! If You Do a Twitter Search for "White House" Next Words Prompted are "Red Strobe Lights"
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:30 AM
May 2017

its taking over the internet

Tactical Peek

(1,210 posts)
67. They better hope that back channel is still under warranty.
Mon May 29, 2017, 01:56 AM
May 2017

Somebody must have crossed the Send gizmo with the Self-destruct gizmo.

Rollo

(2,559 posts)
73. Maybe it's grandpa Friedrich's birthday, and Trump is honoring him by...
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:10 AM
May 2017

... turning the White House into a brothel, just like the ones that grandpapa ran in Seattle and various Yukon towns... netting himself over $500,000 in just two years...

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LuvLoogie

(7,011 posts)
76. He opened the Nuclear Suitcase and played around with it a little. Good thing they haven't
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:17 AM
May 2017

given him the codes, yet.

Response to TomVilmer (Reply #82)

jmowreader

(50,560 posts)
84. I don't think it's reflections off an emergency vehicle's lightbar
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:43 AM
May 2017

It would appear on the side of the building if it was; this is just in the windows which indicates it's coming from inside.

My vote is for Weird Sex Rituals.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
104. He googled "how to find a bug" and he's looking for them
Mon May 29, 2017, 07:53 AM
May 2017

instead of a legit TSCM (technical sweep counter measure)

He's paranoid and alone.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
134. The Lincoln Bedroom has a rep for being
Mon May 29, 2017, 11:32 AM
May 2017

haunted.

Maybe Abe the first republican is coming for Don the con!

WePurrsevere

(24,259 posts)
135. I flipped the WH and got it wrong...
Mon May 29, 2017, 11:38 AM
May 2017

That light's in the residential dining room and kitchen. I showed my husband and he said it looks like code so he's thinking it might be a security thing.

But I rather like the idea of Lincoln's ghost going after Trump.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
137. Steve Bannon: 'Darkness is good'
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:00 PM
May 2017
Steve Bannon: 'Darkness is good'
By Daniella Diaz, CNN
Updated 7:17 PM ET, Fri November 18, 2016

The ex-Breitbart executive, who serves as Trump's chief strategist for the new administration, told The Hollywood Reporter that "darkness is good."

"Dick Cheney. Darth Vader. Satan. That's power.

http://www.cnn.com/2016/11/18/politics/steve-bannon-donald-trump-hollywood-reporter-interview/

I think you are on to something Locrian ...

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
114. Talk to me when there are blue lights there, flashing outside while the door to the Oval Office is
Mon May 29, 2017, 09:09 AM
May 2017

kicked in and the occupant dragged out in handcuffs.

Generic Brad

(14,275 posts)
115. Red lights flash in the residence each time he blocks someone on Twitter
Mon May 29, 2017, 09:21 AM
May 2017

He was quite busy doing that last night, after all.

lindysalsagal

(20,692 posts)
119. Red bulb in his Easy-bake Oven?
Mon May 29, 2017, 09:37 AM
May 2017

Like shooting fish in a barrell. Unfair, how easy he makes it. I hope Fallon still all get ahold of this.

 

workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
122. Here is my theory....secret code to the Russians...
Mon May 29, 2017, 10:50 AM
May 2017

Set up by Kushner, no doubt.

Text as follows....

"I carried out your orders beloved Vladimir."

"NATO is fucked..I repeat...NATO is fucked."

Back channel redux.

FakeNoose

(32,645 posts)
127. They're disconnecting the Red Nuke Button
Mon May 29, 2017, 11:13 AM
May 2017

Trump doesn't need any more since he's no longer the "leader of the free world."




Blueplanet

(253 posts)
139. Kitchen Appliance
Mon May 29, 2017, 12:40 PM
May 2017

Since this incident occurred in the private dining area, is it possible that a kitchen appliance exploded? Like a microwave oven or toaster oven?

DesertRat

(27,995 posts)
142. Uh, no
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:27 PM
May 2017

Why would there be kitchen appliances in a private dining room? And why would they flash on and off and explode?

duncang

(1,907 posts)
140. It lasted about 3 1/2 minutes.
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:03 PM
May 2017

Could be longer according to how long it was before the video started. Looks like there is two sides/lights to what ever it was. Since the two windows show a different rate.

Here is a video you can full screen and see it better.

mvd

(65,174 posts)
143. White House ghosts set off an alarm system saying "save our country!"
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:41 PM
May 2017

I also like the secret code to the Russians explanation.

duncang

(1,907 posts)
144. Maybe they were checking out a
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:44 PM
May 2017

model of the proposed "Trump White House BNB" "Special rates for Russian spies" neon sign they are going to hang on the front door.

Vinca

(50,279 posts)
146. The New York Post reported that the lights were a reflection from emergency vehicles
Mon May 29, 2017, 02:53 PM
May 2017

positioned across from the White House. At least that's what the Secret Service told them. Doesn't look like it to me.

Response to Vinca (Reply #146)

Leith

(7,809 posts)
149. Two Things Wrong with That Explanation
Mon May 29, 2017, 09:52 PM
May 2017

1. There are a couple tall trees with lots of leaves in front of the windows.
2. In the clip taken by the drone (that's what it looked like), there were no emergency vehicles. Lights that bright would have reflected off the white paint, too.

My guess is that it was some sort of drill and they forgot to close the drapes.

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