So I am in DC for a few days of quick museum trip with the kids. Where the hell is everyone. See the Constitution, just walk right up 2 it, there are like 10 people in the rotunda. At The Museum of art maybe saw 75 people, no traffic anywhere. At the cafe at the Museum of art there were 3 couples eating at 1pm.

It's weird.

It's 930 am and I can count the cars on pennslyvania ave. I haven't seen more that 5 cars having to stop at the light by the DOJ in the last 30 minutes.

At work, and in school.

Definitely not the Rapture


Enjoy it

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where is everybody?

Come here in May, when all the school trips occur, and you will see. This time of year everybody is out congesting the Appalachian Trail/Blue Ridge Parkway looking at the leaves.

I get that it is low tourist season, that is why i came now

but the regular work traffic just isn't here

I worked on the Mall for about 18 months. This is definitely the best time of the year to be there.

I used to walk into any museum and stroll around during my lunch break.

Had many a sammich sitting at all the monuments.

Enjoy!

Another contributing factor is that neither body of Congress is in session currently.

The Senate doesn't resume until next week, and the House the following week.

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
I get that it is low tourist season, that is why i came now

but the regular work traffic just isn't here

According to one co-worker who hasn't bailed out yet (this might vary depending on agency); many, many rank-and-file workers who can are teleworking at home four days a week now. They are in the office only one day a week (or possibly more often if called in for something special). Managers may be on-site for perhaps three days a week max. Covid is to blame.

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Covid is to blame

They're still on that bullshit

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Originally posted by RogueJSK:
Another contributing factor is that neither body of Congress is in session currently.

The Senate doesn't resume until next week, and the House the following week.

But John, Clarence, Sonia and Neil were seen driving in a bit ago

ETA: I think I can say that in jest, and keep this a non-political thread

Don't complain.

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
So I am in DC for a few days of quick museum trip with the kids. Where the hell is everyone.

Everyone is in Bomb Shelters waiting for the Russian Nukes. Don't you read CNN, New York Times, USA Today and Forbes?

Must be nice. Had to drive through DC last week. Even drug my feet to let morning rush hour thin out a bit. No dice. Inside the beltway sux. And coming back at lunch? Same.

Apologies, I didn’t go into the office today and the security detail also stayed at home.

We went to the National Air and Space Museum last year. There was nothing there.

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Originally posted by rat2306:

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Originally posted by Timdogg6:
I get that it is low tourist season, that is why i came now

but the regular work traffic just isn't here

According to one co-worker who hasn't bailed out yet (this might vary depending on agency); many, many rank-and-file workers who can are teleworking at home four days a week now. They are in the office only one day a week (or possibly more often if called in for something special). Managers may be on-site for perhaps three days a week max. Covid is to blame.

I think rat2306 nailed it. Most of the Federal Gov't. is teleworking.

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Originally posted by rat2306:
...Covid is to blame the excuse.

FIFY

They're all waiting in long lines:

Always call ahead to make sure the McRib is still available.
Distance (Miles) Street City State Confirmed
0.77 UNION STATION/50 MASS AVE WASHINGTON DC YES!!!
2.93 2026 CONCESSIOS PENTAGON ARLINGTON VA No
4.21 2620 JEFFERSON DAVIS HWY ARLINGTON VA YES!!!
6.54 3646 KINGS ST ALEXANDRIA VA YES!!!
7.73 1468 N BEAUREGARD ST ALEXANDRIA VA No

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Originally posted by Jim Shugart:
We went to the National Air and Space Museum last year. There was nothing there.

DC is a crime ridden poop hole. You are lucky to have escaped with your life.

Don't press your luck.