Perhaps overreacting, but we took successive west-bound flights to remain as far from this shitshow as possible. Anyone have a Japanese / English phrase book handy?
An 90,000 square foot ballroom could be converted to house a good number of people who don't have a better place to stay. Even if the decor is objectionally tacky, it might be more a more comfortable place to sleep than Union Station.
The Donald J. Trump Memorial Flophouse sounds like an excellent idea, although the location is less than ideal. (Should be across the street from Union Station.)
"The cheap vinyl tents covered in plaster and wood accents weren’t suitable for waiting out the storm. ... Some of the flag-wrapped tourists began running toward exits"
* Typical planning by the MAGA elite, IOW non-existent. The DC climate from late June through July is hot and sticky:
> "DC climate, with humid summers that can feel thick and sticky, especially in the afternoons. ... July is typically the most uncomfortable, humid month.
In terms of heat, the Washington DC summer temperature is consistently high. Based on city averages, the average high is about 84°F in June, 88°F in July (the hottest month)" https://suburbansolutions.com/blog/washington-dc-climate/
Open, vinyl tents don't do bupkis to offer cool dryer air. There are a couple misters that help but nowhere near enough for the crowds (non)planners at Freedom 250 projected. You'd think that with all the funds appropriated to America 250 that was redirected (do you believe Scott Bessent when he claims none of the allocated funds were shifted over?) to the Fulvous Fuckwad's attempt to hijack the 4th there might have been some consideration given to the DC climate. But nooooo.
* One would also expect some contingency plans were made for possible thundershowers, which are common in July:
The author of this study, Steve Flood (NOAA/NCEP) lays out why in simple terms; an explanation that even the densest assholes on the so-called planning committee should have been able to understand. But, again, nooooo.
* For some strange reason I keep circling back to how these patriots (bless their hearts), from our Pissant POTUS down to the lowliest MAGA cultists, are totes clueless on appropriate, legal uses and displays of the American flag. They are not showing their love of the country by their wearing of the flag and flag-themed clothes, they are abusing the most recognized symbol of the US. (Not that they believe it or care in their attempts at patriot-signaling.)
100% of planning was dedicated to the glory of the Flatulent Felon. Zero consideration given to the bored MAGA chuds who'd be aimlessly wandering on the Mall.
IIRC, before air conditioning became common, Washington DC during the summer months was considered a hardship post among the diplomatic corps. It was like being working in St. Petersburg during the winter.
"President Donald Trump's massive Fourth of July fireworks show fouled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, choked Washington with record air pollution, and sent dozens to hospitals....
The morning after, workers were wading waist-deep in the pool to scoop out burned debris floating across the murky green water. Scorched fireworks casings and netting were piled along the walkway by the dozen.
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The cleanup continued into Monday, when photos showed a large amount of trash in the Reflecting Pool.
"Shooting off fireworks next to the Reflecting Pool was a spectacularly stupid idea," D.C. photojournalist Joe Flood wrote on X. "This is the result."
Washington briefly became the city with the worst air quality on earth after the 40-minute show. Officials issued a Code Red alert, warning the air was "unhealthy for seniors, kids, people with medical conditions."
Emergency responders recorded 96 patient contacts and 40 hospital transports from the National Mall.
The three "Quaker" dudes in the Metro made me shudder in horror, Backrooms-style.
Kudos, Dom. Between you going into the belly of the beast for me, and Michael watching the Sunday shows for me, the world is a better place for me.
Thanks for this eyewitness account! Sounds utterly dreadful, but the new normal for USA.
If we had a Congress instead of a Cargo Cult, I think Trump would have been impeached for ruining the 4th.
Not sure why (!), this one reminded me of a Mathew Brady Civil War daguerreotype ...
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Thanks, Dom ...tough assignment and sad to see our Capitol fallen so low...
Perhaps overreacting, but we took successive west-bound flights to remain as far from this shitshow as possible. Anyone have a Japanese / English phrase book handy?
I miss “Hail to the Chief.” It’s a so much more dignified song for the president to enter with than YMCA or Lee Greenwood’s garbage song.
At least he didn't settle on "Back in the U.S.S.R."
He took, 'Bomb BombBomb Bomb Bomb Iran' instead
John McCain Libelz!!!
Imagine being so self-obsessed that you fuck up an astonishingly simple assignment like this with your ego-tripping.
No need to "imagine".
"A woman from Indiana drove nine hours to see the show. She could have watched the fireworks from home, she groused."
To be fair, I don't blame her for taking any chance to get out of Indiana if only for a minute.
Fair. I tend to drive straight through Ohio and Indiana without stopping whenever I can.
Indiana gives me the creeps.
An 90,000 square foot ballroom could be converted to house a good number of people who don't have a better place to stay. Even if the decor is objectionally tacky, it might be more a more comfortable place to sleep than Union Station.
The Donald J. Trump Memorial Flophouse sounds like an excellent idea, although the location is less than ideal. (Should be across the street from Union Station.)
"The cheap vinyl tents covered in plaster and wood accents weren’t suitable for waiting out the storm. ... Some of the flag-wrapped tourists began running toward exits"
* Typical planning by the MAGA elite, IOW non-existent. The DC climate from late June through July is hot and sticky:
> "DC climate, with humid summers that can feel thick and sticky, especially in the afternoons. ... July is typically the most uncomfortable, humid month.
In terms of heat, the Washington DC summer temperature is consistently high. Based on city averages, the average high is about 84°F in June, 88°F in July (the hottest month)" https://suburbansolutions.com/blog/washington-dc-climate/
Open, vinyl tents don't do bupkis to offer cool dryer air. There are a couple misters that help but nowhere near enough for the crowds (non)planners at Freedom 250 projected. You'd think that with all the funds appropriated to America 250 that was redirected (do you believe Scott Bessent when he claims none of the allocated funds were shifted over?) to the Fulvous Fuckwad's attempt to hijack the 4th there might have been some consideration given to the DC climate. But nooooo.
* One would also expect some contingency plans were made for possible thundershowers, which are common in July:
> "July is normally the month with the most thunderstorm days for DC, 7." https://www.weather.gov/media/aviation/CaseStudies/Preferred_TSTM_patterns_DC_Balt.pdf
The author of this study, Steve Flood (NOAA/NCEP) lays out why in simple terms; an explanation that even the densest assholes on the so-called planning committee should have been able to understand. But, again, nooooo.
* For some strange reason I keep circling back to how these patriots (bless their hearts), from our Pissant POTUS down to the lowliest MAGA cultists, are totes clueless on appropriate, legal uses and displays of the American flag. They are not showing their love of the country by their wearing of the flag and flag-themed clothes, they are abusing the most recognized symbol of the US. (Not that they believe it or care in their attempts at patriot-signaling.)
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100% of planning was dedicated to the glory of the Flatulent Felon. Zero consideration given to the bored MAGA chuds who'd be aimlessly wandering on the Mall.
IIRC, before air conditioning became common, Washington DC during the summer months was considered a hardship post among the diplomatic corps. It was like being working in St. Petersburg during the winter.
You had me until the aw-shucks characterization of OG "America First" Nazi agent Charles Lindbergh.
"President Donald Trump's massive Fourth of July fireworks show fouled the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, choked Washington with record air pollution, and sent dozens to hospitals....
The morning after, workers were wading waist-deep in the pool to scoop out burned debris floating across the murky green water. Scorched fireworks casings and netting were piled along the walkway by the dozen.
Want more breaking political news? Click for the latest headlines at Raw Story.
The cleanup continued into Monday, when photos showed a large amount of trash in the Reflecting Pool.
"Shooting off fireworks next to the Reflecting Pool was a spectacularly stupid idea," D.C. photojournalist Joe Flood wrote on X. "This is the result."
Washington briefly became the city with the worst air quality on earth after the 40-minute show. Officials issued a Code Red alert, warning the air was "unhealthy for seniors, kids, people with medical conditions."
Emergency responders recorded 96 patient contacts and 40 hospital transports from the National Mall.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/fury-as-trump-s-spectacularly-stupid-fireworks-leave-reflecting-pool-full-of-debris/ar-AA27kZgl?ocid=winp2fptaskbarhover&cvid=6a4c0b80e7da4c8f97b3537208f483b3&ei=24
JFC, we're a stupid country. I'm sorry you had to endure this.
Fucker's an embarrassment and a disgrace. Trump is cancer to everything that matters.