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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Sun May 3, 2020, 11:52 AM May 2020

Crowds gathered at National Mall to watch Blue Angels, Thunderbirds flyover

Crowds of people gathered at the National Mall in D.C. on Saturday to watch a Blue Angels and Thunderbirds flyover, with at least some at the scene appearing to ignore social distancing rules.

Photos, many of which were posted on social media, showed large crowds standing on the grass as they watched the event.

NBC News correspondent Leigh Ann Caldwell, who covered the flyover, tweeted that many people were not wearing masks. "On the national mall covering the Blue angels and Thunderbird flyover and there are SOOO many people here. Not wearing masks. Not social distancing," she said.

U.S. Park Police could not immediately be reached for comment Saturday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/crowds-gathered-national-mall-watch-blue-angels-thunderbirds-flyover-n1198706

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Crowds gathered at National Mall to watch Blue Angels, Thunderbirds flyover (Original Post) left-of-center2012 May 2020 OP
Now, Newest Reality May 2020 #1
The asshole dangled something shiny in front of the mouth breathers. lpbk2713 May 2020 #2
Need to drop some flyers. tanyev May 2020 #3
They need to start handing out tickets for not having a mask on. Blues Heron May 2020 #4
It just feels like we are doomed mucifer May 2020 #5
What is the point of this stunt? thucythucy May 2020 #6
Leave it to our government to throw an enticing event to which no-one is invited, Totally Tunsie May 2020 #7

Newest Reality

(12,712 posts)
1. Now,
Sun May 3, 2020, 11:57 AM
May 2020

The stochastic terrorist is practicing stochastic genocide. It figures.

That's going to create one hell of a spike, so don't be surprised.

thucythucy

(8,086 posts)
6. What is the point of this stunt?
Sun May 3, 2020, 12:57 PM
May 2020

They're traveling around the country doing this.

I mean, what the hell? How many tax dollars are being spent on this absurd display that not only wastes money but evidently encourages some people to take risks with their health and others?

Is this supposed to show how tough we are?

And yeah, I've heard that this is to "support for our health care workers," but I don't get the connection. How about we spend the money on protective gear and tests and such?

How about we encourage people to continue to social distance as a way of showing our support for the people who have to deal with the sick and the dying?



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