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Residents Beg Michigan Mayor to Stop Solar Eclipse - He Scientifically Can't (rivergrandrapids.com)

submitted 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) by ZeroCool@slrpnk.net to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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“I've been told that I need to stop this eclipse and I do not have the authority to do that. So yes, people are really concerned. But we're just trying to prepare them.”

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[–] jeffw@lemmy.world 88 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (14 children)

I do not have the authority to do that.

You just didn’t pray hard enough!

Edit: on a serious note, I get why the town is panicking. Shit is gonna be crazy for them

[–] ZeroCool@slrpnk.net 33 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (11 children)

Yeah it’s a funny headline but they’re gonna be overrun with tourists and it’s gonna be pretty inconvenient. Unfortunately celestial bodies don’t care. 🤷‍♂️

[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (4 children)

At the end of the article it asks "why come to Luna Pier when you can be in Toledo with get better amenities and the eclipse lasts longer?"

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

Because things are too expensive and sold out in ~~Toronto~~ Toledo.They’re not in Luna Pier.

Edit: Geography’s hard….

[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

You're off by a few letters or 250+ miles there 😄

[–] ours@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

Toledo: the Great White North.

[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Ha! I’d say a few letters.

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