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Swimming pool expert knows who 'planted the algae' in Trump’s Reflecting Pool disaster
Sabotage as Spectacle, Maintenance as CrimeThe Source StoryCNN gave airtime to a pool expert, “Swimming Pool Steve,” to explain the algae bloom and the claimed “vandalism” at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His basic point was plain: algae in an open-air pool is expected, the liner is tough commercial-grade material, and the alleged damage would require serious equipment. The White House was also pressed to release footage of the supposed vandalism.Who Actually Holds PowerThe meaningful power in this story sits with the White House, which can define the event, name the culprit, and…
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