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36. It's that phrase they snuck in...in "the area". It is DC. A couple of hundred thousand people live
Sat Jul 4, 2026, 09:10 PM
23 hrs ago

within a couple of mile radius of the White House. So they can say "thousands in the area" since, truthfully, that would be like 1 % of the population being out in their neighborhood.

By adding in the local population, it doesn' sound quite so bad, does it? THOUSANDS!! People are evacuating because of the weather!! (a tiny handful of FAIRGOERS!!!! and THOUSANDS!!!! of local residents, who don't care because all the streets are blocked off and they can't go anywhere anyway.

But, yeah, a handful of fairgoers were inconvenienced.

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Old Testament smiting and wrath IronLionZion Yesterday #1
Oh absolutely Biblical - Old testament! PatSeg Yesterday #26
I posted this morning of upcoming severe storm warnings so DC had to have know. riversedge Yesterday #2
Don't people check the weather when going to such events? They've been calling for severe weather all week Deuxcents Yesterday #3
In DC that means you wouldn't leave the house from mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #6
I go outside in the heat but have no interest in going to the MAGA state fair IronLionZion Yesterday #13
I'm in Florida and we're checking all the time just to be aware and stay safe. We're used to it, I guess Deuxcents Yesterday #19
Good. You stay safe! calimary 22 hrs ago #48
It's that phrase they snuck in...in "the area". It is DC. A couple of hundred thousand people live Teacher of the Year 23 hrs ago #36
What good would checking the forecast do? SergeStorms 10 hrs ago #52
There was just a flyover by six large aircraft mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #4
Temps have lowered? electric_blue68 Yesterday #9
By about twenty degrees. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #17
Excellent! electric_blue68 Yesterday #20
It's in the low 80s outside. Great time to reject the bourgeousie by opening windows. NT mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #28
I live right under the flight path as they head towards the air show IronLionZion Yesterday #15
The big group of planes that went over just before the shutdown was called mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #22
Nah, you didn't see any B-2s.......... lastlib 22 hrs ago #47
B2 Spirit is kind of like John Cena IronLionZion 20 hrs ago #49
Video if any DUers want to see the flyover from Youtube IronLionZion 9 hrs ago #54
That was his entourage. 2 747's a KC135 2 C17's a couple of fighters and 2 B1's. They tried to make a run at the mall Cheezoholic Yesterday #21
The customary plane was the VC-25A with registration number 92-9000. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #25
I'm aware. AF1 anything the pres is in even if its a Cub. Qatari plane actually will have the AF designation VC25B Cheezoholic Yesterday #27
The Mid-Atlantic Mil Air group was kept busy this afternoon. mahatmakanejeeves Yesterday #30
Yeah, there was some interesting stuff going on lol. I'm an old ex pilot and have been to tons of airshows Cheezoholic Yesterday #33
That's how MAGA operates IronLionZion 10 hrs ago #51
crowd now leaving. few seem to be in a hurry.......... riversedge Yesterday #5
Wow, there are actually people there? PatSeg Yesterday #29
I'm surprised at how many turned out. wnylib 23 hrs ago #35
Me too, didn't see that coming PatSeg 23 hrs ago #40
I think they came out for the fireworks just because that's traditional for the 4th.. wnylib 23 hrs ago #41
This has been predicted for days on advance. Martin68 22 hrs ago #46
weather Map of D.C............... riversedge Yesterday #7
34m "Evacuate for your own safety". People, who've queued for hours to get into Donald Trump's "Salute to America" on t riversedge Yesterday #8
...a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect through 10 PM ET. Meanwhile, a fascinating view of flight patterns can riversedge Yesterday #10
...Camera operators and technicians cover their equipment due to thunderstorms in the area during the "Salute to America riversedge Yesterday #11
BREAKING: "For your safety, please back away from the stage" announcement as storm approaches Great American State Fair riversedge Yesterday #18
Womp womp purr-rat beauty Yesterday #12
The smartest man in every universe..... Lovie777 Yesterday #14
Bwahahahahahahahaha! 50 Shades Of Blue Yesterday #16
Best Post and Thread of the day !! doublethink Yesterday #23
Someone said they believed it was a weather channel hoax Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #24
Mother Nature is not playing around tonight PghTiny Yesterday #31
Gee, is God sending a message to his orange son???? Vinca Yesterday #32
So where is the divine power of Jesus Trump today? wnylib 23 hrs ago #37
Where oh where will the tens of people go? Blue Owl Yesterday #34
Just gets better and better Warpy 23 hrs ago #38
No doubt Mierda47 will fire whoever is in charge of the NWS, for not providing the perfect weather for July the 4th. n/t aggiesal 23 hrs ago #39
They're supposedly letting them back in now. (nt) DET 23 hrs ago #42
Also in the Twin Cities. question everything 23 hrs ago #43
"thousands"? Must be that New Math. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #44
The Universe has spoken. Martin68 22 hrs ago #45
Odd... that list of buildings markbark 12 hrs ago #50
That was my first thought BumRushDaShow 10 hrs ago #53
The irony of MAGA having to seek shelter in the African American museum. LetMyPeopleVote 9 hrs ago #55
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