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FourWinds's avatar

I can't. I just can't handle any more b.s. How the hell is there an eclipse emergency? Give. Me. A. Break.

I used to teach astronomy to kids. We'd demonstrate how eclipses worked. There is nothing mystical, magical, spiritual, sinister, or dangerous about them at all. There's a new moon every 29.5 days. The sunlight is blocked by the moon every single month. We're just lucky that rarely, that shadow falls on the planet. When it does, it's amazing. Given a clear sky, you can see stars. STARS out in the daytime. Bright planets like Jupiter and Venus, if they are above the horizon, are visible. It's dark in the path of totality - very dark! It's like night, but only for a few minutes. And when it happens, if you are lucky enough to see it, for crying out loud LOOK AT IT. It will blow your mind! You will see the sun and moon are actually very "small" in the sky. I saw the one in 2017 and it blew my socks off. It was hands down the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I am going to chase this one if it looks like there will be clouds on Ohio and I WILL see it. Positive vibes are appreciated - this means a lot to me - and there had better not be chemtrail/contrail one in the sky that day.

The only hassle and danger is traffic and people who don't pay attention because the sky is going dark. Get off the roads, get settled in plenty of time, and get ready for the greatest show on earth.

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Janice P - Words Beyond Me's avatar

I will sing of lovingkindness and justice,

To You, O Yahweh, I will sing praises.

I will consider the way of the blameless.

When will You come to me?

I will walk within my house in the integrity of my heart.

I will set no vile thing before my eyes;

I hate the work of those who fall away;

It shall not cling to me.

A crooked heart shall depart from me;

I will know no evil.

— Psalm 101:1-4 LSB

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