Despite the emotional trauma Washington, D.C residents suffered as a result of the Great Earthquake of 2011, many still found the fortitude and courage to carry on tweeting.
Here are the ten funniest tweets to come from the disaster:
10. EditMeDavid: Newsflash for everyone in DC: The entire state of California is saying “aw, isn’t that cute” #DCquake
9. jamestaranto: Still waiting for @JonHuntsman to explain the science behind the earthquake.
8. CalebHowe: #DCearthquake Breaking: Obama administration points out they “inherited” fault lines from previous administrations.
7. bradyDC: What did Obama know and when did he know it? #earthquaketruth
6. McCormackJohn: God clearly displeased that Paul Ryan didn’t run for president.
5. politicoroger POLITICO had the earthquake story yesterday.
4. DCEarthquake: A 5.8 out of 10? I am way better than that.
3. jstrevino: Sorry about the earthquake, DC. That was just Rick Perry getting off his horse.
2. Ben_Howe: GLOBAL WARMING!!!!!!!!
1. TomFornelli: WOLF BLITZER IS ON THE PHONE WITH THE EARTHQUAKE.
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