An X (formerly Twitter) account, "The Pentagon Pizza Report," which tracks real-time foot traffic at pizza shops near the Pentagon, showed a significant surge in activity hours before Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion." This unusual activity at Domino's and other eateries in Arlington, Virginia, was interpreted by social media users as an indicator of late-night work and potential conflict among Pentagon officials. The account also noted a surge in activity near the White House on Friday afternoon.
Pizza shop tracker showed spike in activity near Pentagon before Israel's strikes
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️An X (formerly Twitter) account, "The Pentagon Pizza Report," which tracks real-time foot traffic at pizza shops near the Pentagon, showed a significant surge in activity hours before Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion." This unusual activity at Domino's and other eateries in Arlington, Virginia, was interpreted by social media users as an indicator of late-night work and potential conflict among Pentagon officials. The account also noted a surge in activity near the White House on Friday afternoon.
Trending- 1 Thursday (around 3:05 p.m. ET): Pentagon Pizza Report notes average traffic near Pentagon
- 2 Late Thursday evening: Israel launches 'Operation Rising Lion'
- 3 Thursday (8:57 p.m. ET onwards): Domino's near Pentagon experiences extremely high traffic
- 4 Thursday (11:30 p.m. ET): Domino's near Pentagon continues high traffic, Freddie's Beach Bar returns to average
- 5 Friday (around 4:10 p.m. ET): Domino's near White House experiences a large surge in activity
- Increased public interest in open-source intelligence and unusual indicators
- Social media speculation about government activity and international events
- Humorous and serious commentary on the link between pizza orders and geopolitical developments
What: An X account, 'The Pentagon Pizza Report,' observed a surge in pizza shop activity near the Pentagon hours before Israel launched 'Operation Rising Lion.'
When: Late Thursday evening (Israel's strikes); pizza activity surged from around 3:05 p.m. ET to 11:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, and again around 4:10 p.m. ET on Friday.
Where: Near the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia, United States; also near the White House.
Why: The surge in pizza orders is interpreted as an indicator of increased activity and late-night work by officials at the Pentagon, potentially related to major international events like military operations.
How: The X account monitors real-time foot traffic at pizza establishments and posts updates, which social media users then interpret as signals of significant events, highlighting open-source intelligence.