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Biggest audience ever. PERIOD.
Author: Raine
Date: 06/13/2018 13:13:16
So, yesterday we went to the DC Capitals Stanley cup parade and it was incredible.
Of course, jokes were overhead about the size of the crowd comparing to a certain squatter in the White House. It really did seem much larger than the 100,000+ people that were estimated to be there. The people of the region were electrified, providing a joyful release from the swampy bubble we have had to endure since January 2016.
Turns out, those jokes were a lot closer to the truth than I think we realized.
So, I looked into this.
From WMATA:
Yesterday was a good day.
(Update: Ridership was over 800,000 for the parade.)
and . 
Raine
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Of course, jokes were overhead about the size of the crowd comparing to a certain squatter in the White House. It really did seem much larger than the 100,000+ people that were estimated to be there. The people of the region were electrified, providing a joyful release from the swampy bubble we have had to endure since January 2016.
Turns out, those jokes were a lot closer to the truth than I think we realized.
We know a lot of you are interested in ridership numbers, and we'll have those for you in a bit. For now, we can say: "This is the largest audience to ever witness a @Capitals victory parade. PERIOD." #WMATA #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup
— Metro (@wmata) June 12, 2018
So, I looked into this.
Metro said people took 570,557 trips in the system between its early 4 a .m. Friday opening through midnight closing.
The figures are significantly lower than those from the 2009 and 2013 Inaugurations of President Barack Obama; 1.1 million trips in 2009 and 782,000 in 2013, according to Metro.
The numbers were also significantly lower than Saturday, when thousands of people overwhelmed the rail system to get to the Women’s March on Washington.
From WMATA:
RIDERSHIP: As of 5:00 p.m., over 567,000 people have taken Metrorail so far today, up more than 132K from same time yesterday. Continuous rush-hour service continues. No operational issues to report at this time. #WMATA #ALLCAPS #StanleyCup
— Metro (@wmata) June 12, 2018
Yesterday was a good day.
(Update: Ridership was over 800,000 for the parade.)
and . Raine
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Comment by 
wickedpam on 06/13/2018 13:20:19
wickedpam on 06/13/2018 13:20:19
Morning 
Looked like a fun time down with the Caps
Looked like a fun time down with the Caps
Comment by 
Raine on 06/13/2018 13:22:33
Raine on 06/13/2018 13:22:33
And in more news. while MSP had a raccoon scale a 20 story building, we had a deer story.
The raccoon made it to the roof and has been successfully trapped.
The Deer is ok, and so is the Raccon!
Good morning!
The raccoon made it to the roof and has been successfully trapped.
The Deer is ok, and so is the Raccon!
Good morning!
Comment by 
BobR on 06/13/2018 13:23:18
BobR on 06/13/2018 13:23:18
I love Love LOVE that WMATA put the Spicey "PERIOD" at the end of it. Epic trolling 
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2018 13:27:17
I know!
Raine on 06/13/2018 13:27:17
Quote by BobR:
I love Love LOVE that WMATA put the Spicey "PERIOD" at the end of it. Epic trolling
I know!
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2018 13:32:10
The Sass is strong
wickedpam on 06/13/2018 13:32:10
Quote by Raine:Quote by BobR:
I love Love LOVE that WMATA put the Spicey "PERIOD" at the end of it. Epic trolling
I know!
The Sass is strong
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2018 13:42:59
Raine on 06/13/2018 13:42:59
If we GOTV in a big way we can get rid of Comstock and Dave Brat if I am looking at these numbers correctly.
I heard someone from the Cook report say that Brat district is lean R --
I heard someone from the Cook report say that Brat district is lean R --
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2018 13:45:07
Raine on 06/13/2018 13:45:07
maybe I should add this to the blog:
Metro ridership hit more than 800,000 passenger trips on day of the Capitals victory parade
Metro ridership hit more than 800,000 passenger trips on day of the Capitals victory parade
Comment by 
Will in Chicago on 06/13/2018 14:10:33
Will in Chicago on 06/13/2018 14:10:33
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I am off to unemployment in a little bit. Later today, I am doing more interview prep.
So, how soon before Kim Jong Un does something that shows he regards his agreement with Trump to be less important than toilet tissue?
I am off to unemployment in a little bit. Later today, I am doing more interview prep.
So, how soon before Kim Jong Un does something that shows he regards his agreement with Trump to be less important than toilet tissue?
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2018 14:39:46
Raine on 06/13/2018 14:39:46
Big breaking news.
As attorneys for Michael Cohen rush to meet Judge Kimba Wood’s Friday deadline to complete a privilege review of over 3.7 million documents seized in the April 9 raids of Cohen’s New York properties and law office, a source representing this matter has disclosed to ABC News that the law firm handling the case for Cohen is not expected to represent him going forward.
Comment by 
Mondobubba on 06/13/2018 14:51:04
Was the deer arrested for fair jumping?
Mondobubba on 06/13/2018 14:51:04
Quote by Raine:
And in more news. while MSP had a raccoon scale a 20 story building, we had a deer story.
The raccoon made it to the roof and has been successfully trapped.
The Deer is ok, and so is the Raccon!
Was the deer arrested for fair jumping?
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2018 14:59:48
LOL!
Raine on 06/13/2018 14:59:48
Quote by Mondobubba:Quote by Raine:
And in more news. while MSP had a raccoon scale a 20 story building, we had a deer story.
The raccoon made it to the roof and has been successfully trapped.
The Deer is ok, and so is the Raccon!
Was the deer arrested for fair jumping?
LOL!
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2018 15:06:38
Mondobubba on 06/13/2018 15:06:38
Corey Stewart seems nice.
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2018 15:14:05
Please refer to him in the future as The Racist Corey Stewart.
wickedpam on 06/13/2018 15:14:05
Quote by Mondobubba:
Corey Stewart seems nice.
Please refer to him in the future as The Racist Corey Stewart.
Comment by BobR on 06/13/2018 15:19:22
I would consider toilet paper to be very important - it's one of those things people stock up on when hurricanes are approaching
BobR on 06/13/2018 15:19:22
Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I am off to unemployment in a little bit. Later today, I am doing more interview prep.
So, how soon before Kim Jong Un does something that shows he regards his agreement with Trump to be less important than toilet tissue?
I would consider toilet paper to be very important - it's one of those things people stock up on when hurricanes are approaching
Comment by wickedpam on 06/13/2018 15:25:28
wickedpam on 06/13/2018 15:25:28
Quote by BobR:Quote by Will in Chicago:
Good morning, bloggers!!!
I am off to unemployment in a little bit. Later today, I am doing more interview prep.
So, how soon before Kim Jong Un does something that shows he regards his agreement with Trump to be less important than toilet tissue?
I would consider toilet paper to be very important - it's one of those things people stock up on when hurricanes are approaching
Comment by BobR on 06/13/2018 15:36:08
Securing the evangelical vote, apparently
BobR on 06/13/2018 15:36:08
Quote by Mondobubba:
Pimp Dennis Hof wins Republican primary in Nevada.
Securing the evangelical vote, apparently
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2018 16:00:03
Second confirmation from CNN.
It looks like Cohen wants to see the indictment before he decides to flip.
Foolish man.
Raine on 06/13/2018 16:00:03
Quote by Raine:
Big breaking news.As attorneys for Michael Cohen rush to meet Judge Kimba Wood’s Friday deadline to complete a privilege review of over 3.7 million documents seized in the April 9 raids of Cohen’s New York properties and law office, a source representing this matter has disclosed to ABC News that the law firm handling the case for Cohen is not expected to represent him going forward.
Second confirmation from CNN.
It looks like Cohen wants to see the indictment before he decides to flip.
Foolish man.
Comment by 
Scoopster on 06/13/2018 16:04:22
Scoopster on 06/13/2018 16:04:22
Oh dear. Mickey hasn't been paying his bills..
Okay. Per NYT: “The issue is primarily over payment of the legal bills of one of his lawyers, Stephen Ryan, according to a person familiar with the discussions.â€https://t.co/I1sioZl8pm https://t.co/cWrFW6aKXy
— John Aravosis (@aravosis) June 13, 2018
Comment by 
livingonli on 06/13/2018 16:12:06
livingonli on 06/13/2018 16:12:06
It seems like a lot of these people working for Trump are having financial difficulties that won't let them pay their lawyers.
Comment by Scoopster on 06/13/2018 16:15:28
Or their lawyers won't accept money they already know to be tainted/laundered heh.
Scoopster on 06/13/2018 16:15:28
Quote by livingonli:
It seems like a lot of these people working for Trump are having financial difficulties that won't let them pay their lawyers.
Or their lawyers won't accept money they already know to be tainted/laundered heh.
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2018 16:59:38
livingonli on 06/13/2018 16:59:38
ABC news is reporting that he may have flipped because he can't afford to pay his lawyers.
Comment by BobR on 06/13/2018 17:40:43
You'd think tRump would bail him out to keep him from flipping, but he probably thinks it doesn't matter
BobR on 06/13/2018 17:40:43
Quote by livingonli:
ABC news is reporting that he may have flipped because he can't afford to pay his lawyers.
You'd think tRump would bail him out to keep him from flipping, but he probably thinks it doesn't matter
Comment by livingonli on 06/13/2018 18:11:48
I guess he's really counting on the sycophants who think that he can do no wrong and disregard facts.
livingonli on 06/13/2018 18:11:48
Quote by BobR:Quote by livingonli:
ABC news is reporting that he may have flipped because he can't afford to pay his lawyers.
You'd think tRump would bail him out to keep him from flipping, but he probably thinks it doesn't matter
I guess he's really counting on the sycophants who think that he can do no wrong and disregard facts.
Comment by Raine on 06/13/2018 18:30:14
Raine on 06/13/2018 18:30:14
It occurs to me that Manafort might go to jail on the same day that Cohen gets indicted.
Friday looks to be a day!
Friday looks to be a day!
Comment by Mondobubba on 06/13/2018 20:07:16
Why can't people do the simple things that they agreed to do in a timely manner? I need at least seven references (yeah, that is a bit excessive) I've got eight to agree. So far two of them have responded. I hate having to nag, but I I just sent the slackers a DM on FB to try to get them to spend the five fucking minutes it is going to take them.
Mondobubba on 06/13/2018 20:07:16
Why can't people do the simple things that they agreed to do in a timely manner? I need at least seven references (yeah, that is a bit excessive) I've got eight to agree. So far two of them have responded. I hate having to nag, but I I just sent the slackers a DM on FB to try to get them to spend the five fucking minutes it is going to take them.