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IronLionZion

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49. B2 Spirit is kind of like John Cena

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 12:44 AM

18 hrs ago

The B1 Lancer afterburner right at the beginning of the fireworks was pretty cool to see. Blue and white chem trails flew right over top of me.

Having active lightning all over the night sky while the fireworks show was going feels like a metaphor for something these days.

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Crowds ordered to evacuate National Mall area as stormy weather slams DC [View all] BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago OP

Old Testament smiting and wrath IronLionZion 23 hrs ago #1

Oh absolutely Biblical - Old testament! PatSeg 22 hrs ago #26

I posted this morning of upcoming severe storm warnings so DC had to have know. riversedge 23 hrs ago #2

Don't people check the weather when going to such events? They've been calling for severe weather all week Deuxcents 23 hrs ago #3

In DC that means you wouldn't leave the house from mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago #6

I go outside in the heat but have no interest in going to the MAGA state fair IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #19

Good. You stay safe! calimary 20 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 21 hrs ago #36

What good would checking the forecast do? SergeStorms 8 hrs ago #52

There was just a flyover by six large aircraft mahatmakanejeeves 23 hrs ago #4

Temps have lowered? electric_blue68 23 hrs ago #9

By about twenty degrees. NT mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #17

Excellent! electric_blue68 22 hrs ago #20

It's in the low 80s outside. Great time to reject the bourgeousie by opening windows. NT mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #28

I live right under the flight path as they head towards the air show IronLionZion 22 hrs ago #15

The big group of planes that went over just before the shutdown was called mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #22

Nah, you didn't see any B-2s.......... lastlib 20 hrs ago #47

B2 Spirit is kind of like John Cena IronLionZion 18 hrs ago #49

Video if any DUers want to see the flyover from Youtube IronLionZion 7 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 22 hrs ago #21

The customary plane was the VC-25A with registration number 92-9000. mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #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 22 hrs ago #27

The Mid-Atlantic Mil Air group was kept busy this afternoon. mahatmakanejeeves 22 hrs ago #30

Yeah, there was some interesting stuff going on lol. I'm an old ex pilot and have been to tons of airshows Cheezoholic 21 hrs ago #33

That's how MAGA operates IronLionZion 8 hrs ago #51

crowd now leaving. few seem to be in a hurry.......... riversedge 23 hrs ago #5

Wow, there are actually people there? PatSeg 22 hrs ago #29

I'm surprised at how many turned out. wnylib 21 hrs ago #35

Me too, didn't see that coming PatSeg 21 hrs ago #40

I think they came out for the fireworks just because that's traditional for the 4th.. wnylib 21 hrs ago #41

This has been predicted for days on advance. Martin68 20 hrs ago #46

weather Map of D.C............... riversedge 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #8

...a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect through 10 PM ET. Meanwhile, a fascinating view of flight patterns can riversedge 22 hrs ago #10

...Camera operators and technicians cover their equipment due to thunderstorms in the area during the "Salute to America riversedge 22 hrs ago #11

BREAKING: "For your safety, please back away from the stage" announcement as storm approaches Great American State Fair riversedge 22 hrs ago #18

Womp womp purr-rat beauty 22 hrs ago #12

The smartest man in every universe..... Lovie777 22 hrs ago #14

Bwahahahahahahahaha! 50 Shades Of Blue 22 hrs ago #16

Best Post and Thread of the day !! doublethink 22 hrs ago #23

Someone said they believed it was a weather channel hoax Keepthesoulalive 22 hrs ago #24

Mother Nature is not playing around tonight PghTiny 22 hrs ago #31

Gee, is God sending a message to his orange son???? Vinca 22 hrs ago #32

So where is the divine power of Jesus Trump today? wnylib 21 hrs ago #37

Where oh where will the tens of people go? Blue Owl 21 hrs ago #34

Just gets better and better Warpy 21 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 21 hrs ago #39

They're supposedly letting them back in now. (nt) DET 20 hrs ago #42

Also in the Twin Cities. question everything 20 hrs ago #43

"thousands"? Must be that New Math. ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #44

The Universe has spoken. Martin68 20 hrs ago #45

Odd... that list of buildings markbark 10 hrs ago #50

That was my first thought BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #53

The irony of MAGA having to seek shelter in the African American museum. LetMyPeopleVote 7 hrs ago #55