Thunder Got You Shook? Stay Inside, No Cap! ⛈️

Lightning Strikes: Not a Vibe ⚡

Okay, so listen, fam. Apparently, getting struck by lightning is more common than we thought, and most of the time, it's not even a direct hit. It's the indirect energy, like when the electricity travels through the ground (step voltage) or through wires and stuff. And it can mess you up for real, like, neurological damage that lasts. Big yikes.

The realest advice? "When thunder roars, go indoors." Period. Pay attention to the weather forecast and have a plan. Saskatchewan sees like 5-6 ppl get zapped every year, mostly cuz of open spaces, outdoor activities, and those fast-moving storms. Stay woke!

Oh, and BTW, lightning is a major cause of wildfires, especially up north. So, yeah, respect the weather, y'all.

"The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act": Heavy Stuff 📖

For real tho, a new book just dropped at the Moose Jaw Public Library called "The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act" by Catherine Clement. It's all about what Chinese Canadians went through during the Exclusion Act. We talking struggles, survival, and resistance. Super important stuff to know.

The author said researching the book was emotional af, and it changed how she sees her own history. Apparently, the Exclusion Act happened during a super tough time, with the Great Depression and World War II. But the war low-key helped end the Act in 1947.

Here's the thing: the government apologized in 2006, but the author thinks they focused too much on the Chinese head tax and not enough on all the other messed-up stuff the Exclusion Act caused. And those attitudes? They didn't just disappear overnight. Fact.

The author also uses old government papers to tell the stories. History is wild, fam. Gotta stay educated and remember this stuff. No cap.