City apologizes for saying 'a lot of people probably don't want to celebrate our nation'
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Orlando said it "regrets the negative impact" of a statement that questioned whether July Fourth celebrations were appropriate "when there is so much division, hate and unrest."

"A lot of people probably don’t want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can’t blame them. When there is so much division, hate and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?" the statement began.

  • sooper_dooper_roofer [none/use name]
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    2 years ago

    I was about to say that someone writing the newsletter is incredibly BASED, but then I read the whole thing:

    A lot of people probably don’t want to celebrate our nation right now, and we can’t blame them. When there is so much division, hate and unrest, why on earth would you want to have a party celebrating any of it?

    But in all seriousness, you know in your heart, Fourth of July fireworks are amazing, especially when you are standing in 90° heat, 100% humidity, next to 100,000 of your closest friends. In that moment, something takes over and we all become united in an inexplicable bond. Yes, America is in strife right now, but you know what...we already bought the fireworks. 🤷‍♀️

    pretty lib to even be planning to fire them off before Roe was overturned. Also just fire them on like Haiti's independence day or something just for kicks.

    • usa_suxxx [they/them]
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      2 years ago

      But in all seriousness, you know in your heart, Fourth of July fireworks are amazing, especially when you are standing in 90° heat, 100% humidity

      At night? Dear Lord. Kill me. I hate that weather

        • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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          2 years ago

          I’m really wondering if we’re gonna start getting wet bulb warnings from the NWS, because it feels like wet bulb half of days lately. I walk out my front door and am immediately drenched in sweat which straight up doesn’t evaporate. Not sweating at all would be advantageous here because it literally doesn’t work at all. There is no cooling.

          You go outside, become wet, and then get more and more wet and out of breath until you re-enter air conditioning and can survive again.

      • ClimateChangeAnxiety [he/him, they/them]
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        2 years ago

        They are barely exaggerating. It’s been that way almost every day since mid-May. Heat index of 110F most days, occasionally more.

        I’ve lived here most of my life and this is noticeably the worst summer I’ve ever experienced.

        The entire state of Florida should be declared a human health hazard and evacuated at gunpoint.

    • LaGG_3 [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      standing in 90° heat, 100% humidity, next to 100,000 of your closest friends

      Sounds like a smart place to be in the middle of a pandemic

    • SadStruggle92 [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      But in all seriousness, you know in your heart, Fourth of July fireworks are amazing, especially when you are standing in 90° heat, 100% humidity, next to 100,000 of your closest friends. In that moment, something takes over and we all become united in an inexplicable bond. Yes, America is in strife right now, but you know what…we already bought the fireworks. 🤷‍♀️

      This reads like an article that Felix made up.