The Reflecting Pool is beautiful American Flag Blue! Open in 1 week! And a brand new today, $2.7 Million Maintenance Contract! But wait, there’s more, even better than White House Bowling Alley lighting fix up or Kennedy Center Reno or the White House Ballroom!
“The federal government plans to start excavation over the next two weeks on a massive triumphal arch across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum said Thursday “- CBS News
I’m way past ready for Autumn. Ready to pack & leave Camp Crazy Town!
Yay! Mission Accomplished! All those ships & troops can come home now!
A video shared on X on Wednesday by photographer Joe Flood captured workers pulling up “chunks” of loose blue sealant as they power washed the basin of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
7 April: Pool draining begins. “The president said the job of cleaning and waterproofing the pool with a new color he had chosen, called “American flag blue”, would cost $US 1.8 million and be done in a week. (ABC News)
23 April: “It’s going to last many, many years and it’s going to have no leaks, going to have no problems, going to be clean and beautiful,” he told reporters at a press conference at the pool. (ABC News)
2 July 2026: “U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro claimed that Hearn was seen “forcefully and violently pulling up and removing the bottom liner” of the pool with both hands.”
31 July 2026: Justice Department moves to drop case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting Pool – ” Documents provided by the Interior Department …show that the damage was the result of a botched installation by a contractor as well as “the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration in the weeks surrounding Independence Day 2026.”
10 September: Re-open! A mere 5 months! Great Job!
I wonder who was President a decade ago? He’s to blame!
Refraining from “colorful” Submariner epithets: “Trump’s name slated to replace Black war hero on aircraft carrier“
“The Navy is weighing whether to put President Donald Trump’s name on an aircraft carrier currently named after Doris Miller. CNN reported the possible switch on Thursday, noting that the Navy has effectively stopped internally referring to the ship as the USS Doris Miller. The effort to rename the USS Doris Miller has been underway since earlier this year, an anonymous source told CNN.
“Who could possibly be surprised that Donald Trump thinks that he’s more befitting an honor like this than a World War II and American war hero?” Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) said during a CNN interview on Thursday. “Doris Miller, this is a man. Donald Trump is a five-time draft dodger. He’s called veterans suckers and losers. He refused to go to an American military cemetery in Europe because it was raining.”
On a positive note, if, as Trump as ordered, the ships design is changed to WWII era “Steam Catapults”, the hull redesign, lack of their manufacturing availability and cost overruns means: A. It’ll never happen & B. Ole DJT will have been long moldering!
Yes, the intelligence is, artificial: US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference.
(*Public Service Announcement.)
On a positive note, I’ve no need for a Comedy Club’s entertainment! Daily, I get lots of these, luring with Freebies, $$$, Sex and Fear!
Way more entertaining than a White House Correspondent Association speech!
I’m so proud of our President, keeping us safe from the worst of the worst! She could’ve killed someone with that Rosary walking to Mass!
Nun speaks out for first time about being detained by ICE while walking to Mass in Texas: https://www.wric.com/news/u-s-world/ap-nun-who-was-detained-by-ice-while-walking-to-mass-in-texas-says-many-are-in-her-situation/
A Financial Bluebird visited, twice!
Zucker Bucks: Closed my Facebook account years ago and forgot about responding to a Class Action Privacy Violation Settlement Notice afterwards. Bought stuff in January via PayPal and reviewed the monthly statement today. And discovered a Deposit in my PayPal account. Yep, Class Action Payout! Thanks, Mark!
Tax Free: Been using H&R Block Tax & Filing Software forever. Gave the latest discount mailer pitch to my young neighbor. And wondered if I still had to file. Google searches said I didn’t but to make sure, I went to IRS.GOV for the authoritative answer.
Answered the Questionnaire honestly – Age (Old), Filing Status (Just Me), SSA Box 5 and the 1099 INT of the accounts at my Credit Union. Nope, I’d need to earn a LOT more than the photography gigs I recently turned down.
Between Zucker Bucks and Tax Filing Expense savings, I’m up about $200!
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