Tens of thousands of ‘burners’ urged to conserve food and water and shelter in place in Nevada’s Black Rock desert

You have to laugh … I remember Glastonbury, up to my knees in mud - it’s all part of the fun. Having said that, it’s unlikely turn into a survival situation in a field in Somerset, so not really that comparable …

  • wokehobbit@lemmy.world
    387·
    1 year ago

    The “news” is bullshit. I’ve got friends there right now and they’re fine. A little muddy and wet but nobody is in danger.

    • Scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.techEnglish
      62·
      1 year ago

      I’m so annoyed with our “news” lately (and by lately I mean years). It’s so fucking sensational and fear inducing it just makes me sick.

      News told me LA was underwater and it was the end of days. Friends there told me some places had some flash flooding and it sucks, but overall it blew over.

      NYC had that flooding a couple years back and I was going on a trip there and the news was literally warning people of how bad it was. I got there and it was literally like nothing happened.

      Here in Seattle my relatives tell me they STILL hear about CHAZ/CHOP. Like asking if I’m safe. It was 3 YEARS AGO and lasted a few days! I literally walked through that park a couple days ago, but they’re terrified of it out here.

      I hate the people who claim conspiracy everywhere, but there is a clear profit motive to keep us afraid and clicking refresh on news sites. I’m freaking tired of it.