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Those on active duty during President Donald Trumpâs deeply unpopular conflict told CBS News they believe there has been an effort to hide how badly they were hurt through official military designations.
I was wondering how long it would take for this sort of thing to surface.
Those on active duty during President Donald Trumpâs deeply unpopular conflict told CBS News they believe there has been an effort to hide how badly they were hurt through official military designations.
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Jun 24, 2026 - 9:02am
But on Wednesday, Mr. Trump described the bill as âof minor importance compared to lower interest rates,â and called it âWarren centric,â using a racial slur to refer to Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee.
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Jun 24, 2026 - 8:25am
Felon-in-chief refusing to sign the bipartisan housing bill is an excellent opportunity for the Congress to stand up a little bit taller and consider getting rid of this roadblock to American progress. After all, there are still the lame ducks that he primaried along with the usual cadre of patriots that oppose him, and now maybe some fence-sitters will pick a side: adulthood or servitude.
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Jun 24, 2026 - 5:25am
VV wrote:
Itâs really simple Kurt⦠just about everything Trump touches turns to sh*t. Most of us dislike that⦠you, on the other hand⦠donât. In fact you seem to rejoice in his ineptitude.
Carry on.
Anything to keep the unredacted Epstein files from being released or discussed.
The US government has reached the stage where the default assumption must be that it is lying when it comes to Iran making any concessions. For months the Administration has been claiming that Iran was agreeing to this concession or that concessionâand none of these claims has been true. Now that the US has even less leverage, the lies will probably get larger.
We are witnessing the most extraordinary negotiating moment in the history of US foreign relations, and that alone makes it worthy of note.
... "The US is paying the humiliating price of starting a war it did not need, did not plan, did not understand, did not adapt during, and which it never should have waged.
Welcome to a world with little or no American leverage. The USA better get used to it."
Yup.
This is as much about the passive middle as it is the MAGA cult. To all the people who said "it couldn't be any worse giving him another chance...", here's your proof that's not true.
The US government has reached the stage where the default assumption must be that it is lying when it comes to Iran making any concessions. For months the Administration has been claiming that Iran was agreeing to this concession or that concessionâand none of these claims has been true. Now that the US has even less leverage, the lies will probably get larger.
We are witnessing the most extraordinary negotiating moment in the history of US foreign relations, and that alone makes it worthy of note.
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Jun 23, 2026 - 7:10pm
kcar wrote:
Kurt forgets that this current algae bloom came after Trump's $16+ million no-bid "renovation."
Kurt loves Trump's corruption.
Well, to be fair, there isnât another choice. No other politician is better at negotiating, planning, and being in tune with their constituency - putting their needs at the forefront. After all, heâs improved his supportersâ take home pay,
decreased their taxes,
kept them and their children out of unnecessary wars,
strengthened our alliances and security,
beefed up our centers of knowledge so weâre cutting edge,
made giant strides in maintaining and upgrading our infrastructure,
put a new health care system into place thatâs affordable and high quality,
upgraded our national education system,
moved forward with new technology that will clean our air and water and decrease our reliance on others, and
made sure that all Americans - no matter where they live - have a say in their democratic republic.
All the while not using the office for personal wealth or aggrandizement.
With all that happening, I wouldnât back down from supporting him either. Promises made; promises kept!
Itâs really simple Kurt⦠just about everything Trump touches turns to sh*t. Most of us dislike that⦠you, on the other hand⦠donât. In fact you seem to rejoice in his ineptitude.
Carry on.
Kurt forgets that this current algae bloom came after Trump's $16+ million no-bid "renovation."
You're right, it's a big nothing burger and so is the current algae bloom. But you wouldn't know that looking here and on the legacy media outlets.
You all hate everything Trump Obama does or likes and do the opposite or oppose him. So if Trump says he likes food, are you all going to stop eating ?
You're right, it's a big nothing burger and so is the current algae bloom. But you wouldn't know that looking here and on the legacy media outlets.
You all hate everything Trump does or likes and do the opposite or oppose him. So if Trump says he likes food, are you all going to stop eating ?
Itâs really simple Kurt⦠just about everything Trump touches turns to sh*t. Most of us dislike that⦠you, on the other hand⦠donât. In fact you seem to rejoice in his ineptitude.
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Jun 23, 2026 - 2:42pm
haresfur wrote:
And you are ok with the no bid contract to a friend and extreme cost overruns. The failure of the liner installation - or maybe you are dumbocrat enough to believe that someone went down to the bottom of the pool with a box knife and managed to get all the paint to peel up like it wasn't even bonded to the bottom and that using a paint that wasn't bonded was somehow best practice, even though whatever was used in Obama's time didn't have that problem.
Furthermore I surmise you feel that writing off the previous experience and not learning from it is a valid excuse. If it was, a simple statement that the potential for a bloom until things are re-stabilised could be expected would have been a far better response than the bullshit blame everyone else but me and my friend and lets deploy the national guard.
The reason people are invested in this, aside from the danger to wildlife, etc. is because it is an illustration of the failure of trump's management style and his attitude that he has the capability to do anything after draining all the expertise from the swamp or ignoring all the experts. I mean failure unless you mean enriching himself and friends at taxpayer expense. In which case he has been extraordinarily successful.
As a Republican, I would decry this incredible misuse of my tax dollars. As a MAGA, I am no Republican.
As a Christian, I would rather my taxes were used to feed the hungry and house the poor. As a MAGA, I am no Christian.
As an American, I believe in liberty and justice for all. As a MAGA, I am no American.
Only because you all are so heavily invested in this.
Obama started the algae bloom problem during his renovation in 2013 when he switched the water source from the city to the Potomac River.
In 2013, the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool made headlines when a massive, neon-green algae bloom took over the 6.75-million gallon basin, turning the iconic D.C. landmark into what visitors called a "swamp". <1, 2.
Root Causes
The 2013 algae outbreak was a major growing pain following a massive $34 million, two-year restoration. The outbreak was driven by several compounding factors: <1, 2
Tidal Basin Water Source: During the 2012â2013 renovations, the National Park Service (NPS) changed the pool's water source from city drinking water to water pumped in from the nearby Tidal Basin. This was designed to save over 32 million gallons of water a year, but it introduced new nutrients and organic matter that fueled algae growth. <1, 2, 3
Zero Chlorine Policy: Because of its environmental impact and wildlife, the Reflecting Pool operates like a natural body of water and cannot simply be treated with aggressive swimming pool chemicals like chlorine. <1, 3
Ozone Filtration Issues: The 2012 renovation included a state-of-the-art ozone filtration system meant to neutralize algae-promoting nutrients. However, it proved insufficient or required constant recalibration, and the lack of proper water circulation made the water conditions perfect for a bloom. <1, 2
The Aftermath & Response
The bloom was so extreme and rapid that the deep blue bottom of the newly renovated pool was completely hidden. To combat the persistent problem in 2013 and subsequent years, the NPS had to periodically drain the pool, scrub the basin, and adjust the ozone levels. <1, 2, 3, 4, 5Algae continues to be an ongoing, cyclical challenge for the monument, with experts noting that the pool's aging, leaky plumbing and shallow, sun-warmed water create the perfect breeding ground for blooms
And you are ok with the no bid contract to a friend and extreme cost overruns. The failure of the liner installation - or maybe you are dumbocrat enough to believe that someone went down to the bottom of the pool with a box knife and managed to get all the paint to peel up like it wasn't even bonded to the bottom and that using a paint that wasn't bonded was somehow best practice, even though whatever was used in Obama's time didn't have that problem.
Furthermore I surmise you feel that writing off the previous experience and not learning from it is a valid excuse. If it was, a simple statement that the potential for a bloom until things are re-stabilised could be expected would have been a far better response than the bullshit blame everyone else but me and my friend and lets deploy the national guard.
The reason people are invested in this, aside from the danger to wildlife, etc. is because it is an illustration of the failure of trump's management style and his attitude that he has the capability to do anything after draining all the expertise from the swamp or ignoring all the experts. I mean failure unless you mean enriching himself and friends at taxpayer expense. In which case he has been extraordinarily successful.
