2020 Macy's Thanksgiving day parade to be virtual...

[PoliticAverse]

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will not be held live on November 26th, due to the pandemic. Mayor Bill de Blasio made the announcement during his Monday press conference, explaining that this year, "It will not be the same parade we're used to. It will be a different kind of an event. They're reinventing the event for this moment in history."

In a press release, Macy's explained that the traditional television broadcast would go on, with performances taped over two days—and using local bands and talent, under COVID-19 filming guidelines. Also, the balloons will be flown, but without their dozens of handlers and instead employing "an innovative, specially rigged anchor vehicle framework of five specialty vehicles tested and approved by the NYPD."

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[PJMcK]

1. This is an expected bummer

For over 20 years, my wife has been a character-actor in the Thanksgiving parade. It's tremendous fun and it pays very well. It's always 3 days of work and enjoyment with her crew and the inflation party is even more fun than the parade itself.

For several years, my office over-looked Broadway/Columbus Circle and I would host a viewing party in our conference room. It's a unique event and one more reason to be disappointed that Trump's government has failed so tremendously in combating the virus.

[CaptYossarian]

2. Trump wants it held indoors this year.

(Pass it down)