Posted on 07/05/2021 2:21:49 PM PDT by David Chase
According to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, 34 drownings were reported on the Great Lakes on Sunday, a 36% increase from last year, when 25 people drowned in the Great Lakes on the Fourth of July.
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one of the greatest songs ever written. Gordon contributed more to civilization than Lori could in 10 lifetimes.
Climate change. Or racism. Take your pick
Climate change, probably.
Could be, but they will be counted as COVID deaths.
“ This many people die routinely on the lakes on the 4th? This blows my mind.”
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Crazy, isn’t it?
I think (if it helps) the number is a combo of IL. WI., MI., OH., and PA.
Lakes Michigan, Huron, and Erie.
Lake Superior had no drownings this July 4th.
When lakes are outlawed only outlaws will drown.
Swimming is racist. /sarc
Are they done shoveling snow up there?
Very unfortunate.
HOMES
I love how they link back to the same article as their source!
34 Phhht. That’s a normal week in Shitcago.
“ Are they done shoveling snow up there?”
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Yes. For now at least. The last snow was May 3rd.
Today, 94 degrees.
LOL
I am going to swim in a lake tomorrow. It would be hard to drown because it takes a long walk to get to deep water. You only need a depth of four to five feet to swim.
Sounds like you’re on your own there.
Just remember, if the person trying to kill or rape you is white, fire to stop the threat, completely,
If the person is black……….aim for the knees. You’ll still be a racist but at least you’ll have time to pack and move…….
Yeah I wondered how many of the victims were on boats and jumped in.
Because walking in from a beach should make them realize their limits.
Lakes involved not identified. No comments ask where this happened ? Five huge lakes comprise the term and to get the results click to source?
My family has been in northern Michigan since the Homesteader’s Act. Our original cabin still stands on a tiny lake up there. That lake has claimed four of our family members since the family staked their claim.
I don’t go anywhere near that lake. I remember as a child being fearful of that lake even before I knew of its history.
Water’s bad. Stay on land.
— From a former United States Naval Officer
It’s at the source.
A local Detroit television news site.
NBC affiliate.
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