Staff Reports
President Joe Biden, the infamous man in the White House, just couldn’t resist butting into the solar eclipse excitement. The guy took to the interwebs to warn the folks about the big, bad solar eclipse that’s sweeping the good ol’ United States. He posted a video of himself putting on some fancy solar eclipse glasses and staring up at the sun. Yeah, real impressive, Joe.
But wait, there’s more! Ol’ Biden also had the nerve to write, “But don’t be silly, folks — play it safe and wear protective eyewear.” Well, thank you, Captain Obvious! Like the American people needed a lecture from the guy who struggles to string together a coherent sentence.
An eclipse is worth marveling at.
But don't be silly, folks – play it safe and wear protective eyewear. pic.twitter.com/S6REAiZ735
— President Biden (@POTUS) April 8, 2024
And get this, NASA is hopin’ to steal the spotlight, warnin’ anyone who cares to listen that it ain’t safe to stare directly at the eclipse without some special eye protection. Apparently, gazin’ at the moon completely blockin’ the sun’s bright face can lead to permanent eye damage. Real shocker there, folks.
Of course, leave it to the social media warriors to chime in about the time former President Donald Trump took a quick peek at the last solar eclipse without his fancy glasses. But hey, who can blame the guy for wantin’ to catch a glimpse of one of nature’s greatest shows? But I guess Biden and his crew just can’t resist throwin’ a little shade Trump’s way every chance they get.
Anyway, the last time the U.S. got to see this cosmic spectacle was back on Aug. 21, 2017, and get this, the next one won’t happen again until Aug. 22, 2044. That’s like, forever and a day away! So, enjoy it while ya can, folks. The total eclipse is kickin’ off in Mexico and then makin’ its way through 15 states in the U.S. But, word on the street is the National Weather Service is predictin’ some cloud cover in various states along the eclipse’s path, includin’ parts of Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.
And just when you thought things couldn’t get any wilder, the FAA is predictin’ all kinds of travel delays in airports and on roads due to the solar eclipse hoopla. Can you believe it? A dang eclipse causin’ traffic jams and flight delays. Only in America, folks.
