Red Mosquito

spike wrote: Thu June 18, 2026 10:59 pm The algae bloom saga at the Reflecting Pool keeps getting better and better.

The theory is the darker blue paint Trump chose absorbs more solar heat, which makes the water warmer and encourages algae growth. The hydrogen peroxide they’ve been desperately dumping in to combat the growth is now taking the paint off.

This is what happens when you have an administration that ignores science at every chance.

96583UP wrote: Fri June 19, 2026 4:20 pm

spike wrote: Thu June 18, 2026 10:59 pm The algae bloom saga at the Reflecting Pool keeps getting better and better.

The theory is the darker blue paint Trump chose absorbs more solar heat, which makes the water warmer and encourages algae growth. The hydrogen peroxide they’ve been desperately dumping in to combat the growth is now taking the paint off.

This is what happens when you have an administration that ignores science at every chance.

did you see the picture of the guy that got the no bid contract? straight out of central casting

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/p ... -pool.html

wease wrote: Sun June 21, 2026 9:21 pm Letter about the pool painting

https://www.hsgac.senate.gov/wp-content ... atings.pdf