zombies
locusts
covid vaccine poisons being activated
earthquakes
second coming of christ

deep state shazzie aint foolin’ nobody here.

Party like there's no Tuesday!

I’m one step ahead of ya, Hermit.

“State of emergency declarations can trigger several potential means of assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including individual assistance for small businesses and households, as well as public assistance programs for road systems, public facilities and other emergency protective measures.“

I drove up 5 hours from south Georgia to Tennessee with my son to see the last eclipse (totally worth it, btw), and it was utterly peaceful, and there wasn't even any traffic.

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Drove to Tennessee from Indiana in 2017. the Interstate was a parking lot for more than 12 hours following the Eclipse.

We're hoping to avoid the worst of the traffic by driving to Indy tomorrow, paying through the nose to spend 2 nights in a hotel, and driving back Tuesday.

And I do mean paying through the nose. The hotels in the totality areas have jacked up their rates and are gonna make a fortune off this thing, if Indy is any example. But we're in our 70s and won't have another chance. This is an early 50th anniversary present for ourselves (the actual date is in May).

Hoping the weather cooperates!!!

...an influx beyond their ability to service.
Southern Illinois is sparsely populated but they're expecting thousands of visitors in around 48 hours.
Some of those entire counties only have 4 or 5 thousand people so emergency services, medical infrastructure & accommodations are limited.
I don't know that illinois is declaring a SOE, but I can understand the concern.

There will be traffic.

A friend drove from Salt Lake City to rural Idaho for the 2017 eclipse. She had the same calm leisurely trip up that you experienced. It took her two hours to get there , but it was a grueling 12 hours in bumper to bumper traffic to get back.

As well as smaller locales being unprepraed for an extreme influx of tourism. Totally worth it, btw.

It’s all BS.

First a state of emergency, followed by a declaration of Marshall Law, then cancel the election!

Never Trust A Stranger

Tucker Band notwithstanding.

because afterwards, it means the rapture happened and they were left behind. God rejected them. They're not worthy.

Then you know what they think is coming...open murder and war between the Xtians and everyone else.
Righteously killing everyone who is "different".

I joke but I do have concerns about the armed right. Killing for god, a story of the ages!

Yep, CIVIL WAR. Totally crazy timing here.

Thereʻs an eclipse every night. But whatevas. I don’t mention my whelmed-ness when folks enthuse in real life. Do you, baby!

The black hole in the sky caused by the moon blocking the sun, surrounded by the glowing corona of the sun, is an awesome sight far different from mere ordinary night.

...so I might well be traveling about 3 hours WSW from home to get a better chance at seeing the eclipse instead of just a bunch of clouds.

and make Biden the president forever.

...Red States hate government but love sucking up my federal emergency tax dollars for bullshit...

...what's the big deal it's just a shitty eclipse??

...I'll be interested in reading all about the eye damage on Tuesday caused by encouraging the idiots to look up at the sun on Monday...

...but hey, have fun...

...about crowds pouring in. Maybe a bit of an overreaction, but not necessarily B.S. in every case.

When the population of an area is suddenly expected to swell to a much higher number than normal, I think first responders get nervous. A lot more people means a lot more traffic, which means a lot more accidents. If l was in their shoes, I think I'd get nervous, too.

There is no fucking emergency whatsoever. The whole thing is pointless.

More demand for traffic direction and traffic cops.

More demand for EMS
Outdoors for hours: Risk for dehydration and other minor injuries

Think "small scale Woodstock"

The reactions from a lot remind me of how Republicans act when the governments plan and prepare for things. It's all a hoax, nothing, an excuse to abuse the money, etc etc.

... in fifty million years, there will be no more total eclipses.