Unusual Tournament Posted January 17 #1 Share Posted January 17 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra3 Posted January 17 #2 Share Posted January 17 Moved indoors 'cause cold. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandsomeGorilla Posted January 17 #3 Share Posted January 17 Supposed to be pretty cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tatetopa Posted January 17 Popular Post #4 Share Posted January 17 Just now, HandsomeGorilla said: Supposed to be pretty cold. Only Bernie is ready for that. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+and-then Posted January 17 #5 Share Posted January 17 High temp of 24F with a 15 mph breeze. Makes sense to move it indoors. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Edumakated Posted January 17 Popular Post #6 Share Posted January 17 Calling BS. It is always cold in middle of January. I think they got wind of something and using the cold as an excuse to move it to a more secure location indoors. 10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted January 17 Author #7 Share Posted January 17 53 minutes ago, Edumakated said: Calling BS. It is always cold in middle of January. I think they got wind of something and using the cold as an excuse to move it to a more secure location indoors. Easier to secure an indoor space than an outdoor area 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted January 17 #8 Share Posted January 17 Here is a picture of JFK giving his inaugural address speaking without an overcoat when the temp. was 22F. Back when America was great and Americans were tough. 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra3 Posted January 17 #9 Share Posted January 17 And 45 years old. Not 78. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eight bits Posted January 17 #10 Share Posted January 17 1 hour ago, Tatetopa said: Here is a picture of JFK giving his inaugural address speaking without an overcoat when the temp. was 22F. Back when America was great and Americans were tough. 48 minutes ago, Zebra3 said: And 45 years old. Not 78. And a New Englander. 22F? If it wasn't such a formal occasion, he'd have worn shorts. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still Waters Posted January 17 #11 Share Posted January 17 Inauguration Day may be one of the coldest in US history Around 200,000 people are expected to descend on the capital for what is usually an outdoor event, but on Monday, temperatures are expected to peak at just 21F (-6C). The last time the ceremony was moved inside was Ronald Reagan's second-term inauguration in 1985 when midday temperatures were 7F (-14C), forcing organisers to cancel the parade in addition to moving the ceremony. https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/articles/ce85564r71do 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted January 17 #12 Share Posted January 17 Snow is being predicted for Sunday but it should only be about 1-3 inches in DC. Monday will be cold and windy, so you have to figure in the windchill. What Snow Could Mean for Inauguration Day - Washingtonian President-elect Trump has a rally scheduled for 3 PM on Sunday, smack in the middle of when current predictions say snowfall is likely. A spokesperson for DC’s Department of Public Works says its snow team “will deploy if necessary as with any other snow event. We are still keeping our eye on the forecast but staying nimble.” Whether or not snow falls, one weather prediction seems bankable for Monday morning: It will be very cold. The Capital Weather Gang predicts a “biting wind” and wind chills that could drop from the low teens to single digits. Greenland has a warmer forecast! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A rather obscure Bassoon Posted January 17 #13 Share Posted January 17 PFT…. 24 F that’s a nice day in January. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidhead Posted January 17 #14 Share Posted January 17 3 hours ago, Tatetopa said: Here is a picture of JFK giving his inaugural address speaking without an overcoat when the temp. was 22F. Back when America was great and Americans were tough. He also caught a cold which he had for several weeks after the event. 🤣 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted January 17 #15 Share Posted January 17 51 minutes ago, acidhead said: He also caught a cold which he had for several weeks after the event. 🤣 What's funny about that? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatetopa Posted January 18 #16 Share Posted January 18 3 hours ago, Zebra3 said: And 45 years old. Not 78. Maybe to be considerate of the spectators and not because of the age of the president? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Link of Hyrule Posted January 18 #17 Share Posted January 18 (edited) 33 minutes ago, Golden Duck said: What's funny about that? If true, it puts context to the boast about JFK doing his inauguration outdoors (note the caption, "back when America was great"). Under these criteria, the consequences for said 45 year old (weeks being sick) need to be factored in. And once all this is done, it's fair to laugh at it, it's absolutely hilarious that someone would try to suggest a 78 year old man should hold a ceremony outside just because a 45 year old did it in similar circumstances and ONLY got very very sick as a result. How is that not freaking hilarious Edited January 18 by Link of Hyrule 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted January 18 #18 Share Posted January 18 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Link of Hyrule said: If true, it puts context to the boast about JFK doing his inauguration outdoors (note the caption, "back when America was great"). Under these criteria, the consequences for said 45 year old (weeks being sick) need to be factored in. And once all this is done, it's fair to laugh at it, it's absolutely hilarious that someone would try to suggest a 78 year old man should hold a ceremony outside just because a 45 year old did it in similar circumstances and ONLY got very very sick as a result. How is that not freaking hilarious Colds are caused by a virus not temperature. If if Trump toadies are going to claim that Trump is too old and feeble as an excuse for hiding away from the usual ceremony, then we are witnessing the cognitive dissonance one typically observed in a cult. The comedy falls as flat as fart. Edited January 18 by Golden Duck 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted January 18 Author #19 Share Posted January 18 14 minutes ago, Golden Duck said: Colds are caused by a virus not temperature. If if Trump toadies are going to claim that Trump is too old and feeble as an excuse for hiding away from the usual ceremony, then we are witnessing the cognitive dissonance one typically observed in a cult. The comedy falls as flat as fart. We’re also witnessing the political fallout from Trump’s divisive electioneering. There’s already been two attempts on his life and I don’t think he wants to take the chance of a third. So cold or virus medication is much preferred to plasma and a vascular surgeon …that’s what happens when you project a divided America to win office. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHunter Posted January 18 #20 Share Posted January 18 23 minutes ago, Golden Duck said: Colds are caused by a virus not temperature. But being in the cold and/or wet for prolonged periods can reduce a person's immune system making the person more susceptible to bacteria and/or viruses. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted January 18 #21 Share Posted January 18 7 minutes ago, Unusual Tournament said: We’re also witnessing the political fallout from Trump’s divisive electioneering. There’s already been two attempts on his life and I don’t think he wants to take the chance of a third. So cold or virus medication is much preferred to plasma and a vascular surgeon …that’s what happens when you project a divided America to win office. Either way Trumpbos hiding away from the crowds. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted January 18 #22 Share Posted January 18 2 minutes ago, DarkHunter said: But being in the cold and/or wet for prolonged periods can reduce a person's immune system making the person more susceptible to bacteria and/or viruses. Source? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHunter Posted January 18 #23 Share Posted January 18 6 minutes ago, Golden Duck said: Source? Takes like a second to Google search it and get multiple sources "Cold weather may not be the only reason you get chills. Low temperatures can increase the likelihood of getting sick. The body is not as effective at fighting a virus when cold air enters the nose and upper airways, so viruses such as the common cold, the flu and COVID-19 often spread more easily in the winter" https://www.nm.org/healthbeat/healthy-tips/can-winter-make-you-sick#:~:text=Low temperatures can increase the,more easily in the winter. "Data obtained mainly on small mammals suggest that the acute effect of severe chilling is a suppression of several cellular and humoral components of the immune response, including a decrease of lymphocyte proliferation, a down-regulation of the immune cascade, a reduction of natural killer (NK) cell count, cytolytic activity, activation of complement, and the induction of heat shock proteins." https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10066131/ "So, they exposed nasal tissues to temperatures of 39.9° F or 4.4° C — and found that doing so led to about 9° F or 5° C decrease in tissue temperature, with major consequences for the immune system. “This drop significantly reduced this innate immune response in the nose,” Bleier explained. The number of EVs that were released decreased by over 40%, while their quality was also severely compromised." https://www.healthline.com/health-news/scientists-finally-figure-out-why-youre-more-likely-to-get-sick-in-cold-weather#How-cold-weather-impairs-the-body-s-ability-to-protect-itself The whole people don't get sick from the cold but from virus was from a single medical study done in the 1970s, which while technically correct did not check if cold compromised the immune system or not. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simplybill Posted January 18 #24 Share Posted January 18 Bernie has been in politics for a long time. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted January 18 #25 Share Posted January 18 The parade will also be indoors. Trump's inauguration, parade to be moved indoors due to extreme cold - Washington Times Mr. Trump said he would join the crowd at Capitol One after his swearing-in. The presidential parade will also be moved to the arena, which is home to the city’s hockey and basketball teams. When Mr. Trump is sworn in at noon on Monday, the temperature will be about 18 or 19 degrees, However, the wind chill will make it feel like the temperature is between 5 and 10 degrees. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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