Will NORAD Santa tracker be affected by the government shutdown?
If the government shutdown that started about 12 hours ago (at the moment of writing the question) will continue (and probably will) later than 24 december, than what will happen with NORAD Santa tracker?
This article says it will not affect the military, but still, leaving the joke aside, it is a government shutdown and NORAD Santa would seem as using some money for really nothing especially now.
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If the government shutdown that started about 12 hours ago (at the moment of writing the question) will continue (and probably will) later than 24 december, than what will happen with NORAD Santa tracker?
This article says it will not affect the military, but still, leaving the joke aside, it is a government shutdown and NORAD Santa would seem as using some money for really nothing especially now.
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asked Dec 22 '18 at 17:36
user17user17
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More important question: how will counter-value present strikes be affected?
– Samuel Russell
Dec 23 '18 at 1:00
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If the government shutdown that started about 12 hours ago (at the moment of writing the question) will continue (and probably will) later than 24 december, than what will happen with NORAD Santa tracker?
This article says it will not affect the military, but still, leaving the joke aside, it is a government shutdown and NORAD Santa would seem as using some money for really nothing especially now.
united-states congress government-shutdown
asked Dec 22 '18 at 17:36
user17user17
984
If the government shutdown that started about 12 hours ago (at the moment of writing the question) will continue (and probably will) later than 24 december, than what will happen with NORAD Santa tracker?
This article says it will not affect the military, but still, leaving the joke aside, it is a government shutdown and NORAD Santa would seem as using some money for really nothing especially now.
united-states congress government-shutdown
united-states congress government-shutdown
asked Dec 22 '18 at 17:36
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asked Dec 22 '18 at 17:36
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asked Dec 22 '18 at 17:36
user17user17
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asked Dec 22 '18 at 17:36
user17user17
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asked Dec 22 '18 at 17:36
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More important question: how will counter-value present strikes be affected?
– Samuel Russell
Dec 23 '18 at 1:00
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More important question: how will counter-value present strikes be affected?
– Samuel Russell
Dec 23 '18 at 1:00
More important question: how will counter-value present strikes be affected?
– Samuel Russell
Dec 23 '18 at 1:00
More important question: how will counter-value present strikes be affected?
– Samuel Russell
Dec 23 '18 at 1:00
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The NORAD Santa tracker will operate as normal, according to the NORAD official twitter webpage (@Norad_Northcom)
In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its
63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel
who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500
volunteers who make the program possible each and every year.
Per Twitter:
On a related note, I can also confirm that since Santa isn't an employee of the US government, his deliveries will be unaffected.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
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Wow...as usual, the military seems to be the most advantaged of all the departments. And I don't doubt that this all tracking thing is worth some good millions
– user17
Dec 22 '18 at 19:24
8
@user17 - I suspect that the NORAD tracker uses very little of NORAD's actual resources. Per the FAQ; "How much money is spent on this project? The NORAD Tracks Santa program is made possible by volunteers and through the support of corporate partners who bear virtually all of the costs."
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:04
10
"Santa isn't an employee of the US government" - [citation needed]
– user4012
Dec 22 '18 at 20:45
6
@user4012 - I've heard that the best part of working for Santa is the excellent elf insurance
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:46
@user4012 I've heard rumors that SANTA is the codename of a US intelligence asset with a "present delivery" cover story.
– cpast
Dec 24 '18 at 18:30
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The NORAD Santa tracker will operate as normal, according to the NORAD official twitter webpage (@Norad_Northcom)
In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its
63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel
who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500
volunteers who make the program possible each and every year.
Per Twitter:
On a related note, I can also confirm that since Santa isn't an employee of the US government, his deliveries will be unaffected.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
1,490815
Wow...as usual, the military seems to be the most advantaged of all the departments. And I don't doubt that this all tracking thing is worth some good millions
– user17
Dec 22 '18 at 19:24
8
@user17 - I suspect that the NORAD tracker uses very little of NORAD's actual resources. Per the FAQ; "How much money is spent on this project? The NORAD Tracks Santa program is made possible by volunteers and through the support of corporate partners who bear virtually all of the costs."
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:04
10
"Santa isn't an employee of the US government" - [citation needed]
– user4012
Dec 22 '18 at 20:45
6
@user4012 - I've heard that the best part of working for Santa is the excellent elf insurance
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:46
@user4012 I've heard rumors that SANTA is the codename of a US intelligence asset with a "present delivery" cover story.
– cpast
Dec 24 '18 at 18:30
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The NORAD Santa tracker will operate as normal, according to the NORAD official twitter webpage (@Norad_Northcom)
In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its
63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel
who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500
volunteers who make the program possible each and every year.
Per Twitter:
On a related note, I can also confirm that since Santa isn't an employee of the US government, his deliveries will be unaffected.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
1,490815
Wow...as usual, the military seems to be the most advantaged of all the departments. And I don't doubt that this all tracking thing is worth some good millions
– user17
Dec 22 '18 at 19:24
8
@user17 - I suspect that the NORAD tracker uses very little of NORAD's actual resources. Per the FAQ; "How much money is spent on this project? The NORAD Tracks Santa program is made possible by volunteers and through the support of corporate partners who bear virtually all of the costs."
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:04
10
"Santa isn't an employee of the US government" - [citation needed]
– user4012
Dec 22 '18 at 20:45
6
@user4012 - I've heard that the best part of working for Santa is the excellent elf insurance
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:46
@user4012 I've heard rumors that SANTA is the codename of a US intelligence asset with a "present delivery" cover story.
– cpast
Dec 24 '18 at 18:30
|
show 1 more comment
The NORAD Santa tracker will operate as normal, according to the NORAD official twitter webpage (@Norad_Northcom)
In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its
63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel
who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500
volunteers who make the program possible each and every year.
Per Twitter:
On a related note, I can also confirm that since Santa isn't an employee of the US government, his deliveries will be unaffected.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
1,490815
The NORAD Santa tracker will operate as normal, according to the NORAD official twitter webpage (@Norad_Northcom)
In the event of a government shutdown, NORAD will continue with its
63-year tradition of NORAD Tracks Santa on Dec. 24. Military personnel
who conduct NORAD Tracks Santa are supported by approximately 1,500
volunteers who make the program possible each and every year.
Per Twitter:
On a related note, I can also confirm that since Santa isn't an employee of the US government, his deliveries will be unaffected.
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
1,490815
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
1,490815
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
1,490815
answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:10
ValorumValorum
1,490815
1,490815
Wow...as usual, the military seems to be the most advantaged of all the departments. And I don't doubt that this all tracking thing is worth some good millions
– user17
Dec 22 '18 at 19:24
8
@user17 - I suspect that the NORAD tracker uses very little of NORAD's actual resources. Per the FAQ; "How much money is spent on this project? The NORAD Tracks Santa program is made possible by volunteers and through the support of corporate partners who bear virtually all of the costs."
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:04
10
"Santa isn't an employee of the US government" - [citation needed]
– user4012
Dec 22 '18 at 20:45
6
@user4012 - I've heard that the best part of working for Santa is the excellent elf insurance
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:46
@user4012 I've heard rumors that SANTA is the codename of a US intelligence asset with a "present delivery" cover story.
– cpast
Dec 24 '18 at 18:30
|
show 1 more comment
Wow...as usual, the military seems to be the most advantaged of all the departments. And I don't doubt that this all tracking thing is worth some good millions
– user17
Dec 22 '18 at 19:24
8
@user17 - I suspect that the NORAD tracker uses very little of NORAD's actual resources. Per the FAQ; "How much money is spent on this project? The NORAD Tracks Santa program is made possible by volunteers and through the support of corporate partners who bear virtually all of the costs."
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:04
10
"Santa isn't an employee of the US government" - [citation needed]
– user4012
Dec 22 '18 at 20:45
6
@user4012 - I've heard that the best part of working for Santa is the excellent elf insurance
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:46
@user4012 I've heard rumors that SANTA is the codename of a US intelligence asset with a "present delivery" cover story.
– cpast
Dec 24 '18 at 18:30
Wow...as usual, the military seems to be the most advantaged of all the departments. And I don't doubt that this all tracking thing is worth some good millions
– user17
Dec 22 '18 at 19:24
Wow...as usual, the military seems to be the most advantaged of all the departments. And I don't doubt that this all tracking thing is worth some good millions
– user17
Dec 22 '18 at 19:24
8
8
@user17 - I suspect that the NORAD tracker uses very little of NORAD's actual resources. Per the FAQ; "How much money is spent on this project? The NORAD Tracks Santa program is made possible by volunteers and through the support of corporate partners who bear virtually all of the costs."
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:04
@user17 - I suspect that the NORAD tracker uses very little of NORAD's actual resources. Per the FAQ; "How much money is spent on this project? The NORAD Tracks Santa program is made possible by volunteers and through the support of corporate partners who bear virtually all of the costs."
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:04
10
10
"Santa isn't an employee of the US government" - [citation needed]
– user4012
Dec 22 '18 at 20:45
"Santa isn't an employee of the US government" - [citation needed]
– user4012
Dec 22 '18 at 20:45
6
6
@user4012 - I've heard that the best part of working for Santa is the excellent elf insurance
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:46
@user4012 - I've heard that the best part of working for Santa is the excellent elf insurance
– Valorum
Dec 22 '18 at 20:46
@user4012 I've heard rumors that SANTA is the codename of a US intelligence asset with a "present delivery" cover story.
– cpast
Dec 24 '18 at 18:30
@user4012 I've heard rumors that SANTA is the codename of a US intelligence asset with a "present delivery" cover story.
– cpast
Dec 24 '18 at 18:30
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More important question: how will counter-value present strikes be affected?
– Samuel Russell
Dec 23 '18 at 1:00