Just got home from the movies. Heard about the caused chaos on the National Mall caused by weather and the administration's ineptness.
trump's speech has been delayed. Tentatively scheduled for 11 p.m.
Fireworks presumably will follow the speech.
Rain has now stopped.
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Replying to @AkaSci@fosstodon.org
Oh can you see, the irony and the shamelessness.
https://bsky.app/profile/circlesspinning.bsky.social/post/3mpuhmethsc2w
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The theme of trump's speech seems to be to thrown in the word "Communist" every minute. That's their campaign strategy for November.
Other themes - militarism, jingoism, Christianity, voter ID, demonization of everyone non-MAGA, ...
America sounds like a very violent country in the speech.
Very low energy crowd; probably few in number and tired and bored.
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Mercifully, it finished before midnight.
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The fireworks grand finale, as seen on TV.
🔥 😱
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Replying to @AkaSci@fosstodon.org
The Third Red Scare is ramping up.
trump is now twisting the words in the Declaration of Independence to sow fear across the nation..
He spent a lot of time last Friday as well at Mount Rushmore demonizing imaginary communists.
We can expect this theme to continue until the November elections and beyond from trump and the right-wing noise machine.
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Average Air Quality Index in Washington D.C. has been in the unhealthy range since the extravagant fireworks last night.
It must be worse in areas close to the fireworks sites last night.
Code Red Air Quality alert for DC for Sunday.
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![1. Tweet by Matthew Cappucci @MatthewCappucci
NEW: Hazardous firework-induced smog continues to hover over Washington D.C. this morning. Avoid time outdoors if you can.
The air so filled with microscopic particulates (PM2.5) that it’s potentially harmful to exert oneself outside. CODE PURPLE alert in effect.
2. Tweet by AlertDC @AlertDC
Automated by @DC_HSEMA
[AlertDC] Code Red Air Quality for DC on Sunday, 7/5. Outdoor air quality is unhealthy for seniors, kids, people with medical conditions. General public may experience health issues. Limit time outside.
3. Graph of hourly AQI in DC
4. Graph of hourly PM2.5 in DC](https://plam-staging-01.sdu.li/media/116868215836510537.png)
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He missed?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/aon/55373969742/in/pool-capitalweather/
Credit: angela n.
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Replying to @AkaSci@fosstodon.org
@AkaSci this looks like the San Diego 2012 firework incident. That was caused by a computer glitch, this one by ignoramuses who understand nothing about the concept of beauty and subtlety, boorish children spending other peoples money, gorging themselves on excess and spectacle.
Unofficial NetworksRemembering San Diego’s Legendary Firework Mishap (17 Minutes of Fireworks In 30 Seconds)A corrupted computer file caused 30 minutes worth of fireworks to go off in 30 seconds at San Diego’s 2012 4th of July celebrations.