Monday, April 15, 2019

Au Revoir, Notre Dame




As if the world couldn't get any worse.

Notre Dame Cathedral


It looks like we are losing one of the iconic works of European architecture.

Notre Dame Cathedral


And of course the Oaf in Chief had some "thoughts" on the subject.




Because, sure, the Fire Department of Paris needs your advice. Because it never would have occurred to them that they need to "act quickly."
Also, you know who knows more about fighting fires than you, President Dolt? The professional fire fighters of the Paris Fire Department. (Also, probably anyone who's seen an episode of Adam-12.)

As a matter of fact:

France's civil security agency says "all means" except for water-dropping aircraft were deployed to tackle the blaze, per the Associated Press. The defense agency said those were unsuitable for fires like the one at Notre Dame because dumping water on the building could cause the whole structure to collapse.


Now, to be fair, I wouldn't have known that either. BUT, I would have known that I don't know how to fight fires and that the professional fighters of fire in Paris didn't need me chucking my 2 cents in.

Anyway, this is hitting me harder than it should. Apparently, no lives have been lost. But to see a symbol of this great city, a structure which has withstood wars, revolutions, and everything nature could throw at it for nine centuries, just going up in flames. It hurts. It's just so sad.

J'aime Paris.
J'aime les français.

Et le monde vient de devenir un peu plus merdique aujourd'hui.



4 comments:

anne marie in philly said...

quelle horreur! :`(

Debra She Who Seeks said...

Yes, it's a huge and tragic loss. The rose windows!

Tal Hartsfeld said...

If 21st century dystopia can destroy something this magnificent and resilient think what this period is liable to do to the rest of us.

Sixpence Notthewiser said...


such a loss!
and cheeto, proving he's the world's dotard, as per custom.

XOXO