The Second Term of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States of America
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This story raises questions.
What is it about "flag blue" that diverges from the previous configuration?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool has become overrun with algae just days after the landmark underwent a multimillion-dollar renovation that painted the pool's basin "American Flag Blue," a dark navy, ahead of Independence Day.
https://www.usatoday.com/picture-ga.../90552113007/?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us
This USAtoday article shows workmen seeming to use conventional swimming pool skimming equipment. Nope, not sure why.
IIRC the correct treatment to discourage algae blooms in such artificial water features is chlorination, and filtration.
- OR -
The previous configuration could be restored.
Apparently chlorine is destroyed by sunlight, so does not work well.
This is what one site recommended:
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We recommend using calcium hypochlorite shock, or cal-hypo shock, as an effective algae treatment. Follow the package instructions to determine the dose for your pool size, then multiply that by two, three, or four, depending on which type of algae you've got.
- Green Algae: Double dose of shock (x2)
- Yellow or Dark Green Algae: Triple dose of shock (x3)
- Black Algae: Quadruple dose of shock (x4)
OR
Use the reflecting pool as perpetual bio-fuel source by harvesting the algae.
That had not occurred to me, but I have heard it works.
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Algae fuel, also known as algal biofuel, is a promising alternative to fossil fuels, derived from algae that can produce energy-rich oils suitable for biodiesel and other biofuels.
What is Algae Fuel?
Algae fuel is produced from various types of algae, including microalgae and macroalgae. These organisms are capable of photosynthesis, converting sunlight and carbon dioxide into energy-rich compounds. Algae can produce significantly more oil per acre than traditional crops like soybeans or corn, making them an attractive option for biofuel productionAdvantages of Algae Fuel
- Sustainable Production: Algae can be cultivated on non-arable land and can utilize saline or wastewater, reducing competition with food crops and freshwater resources
- High Yield Potential: Certain algal species can accumulate substantial amounts of lipids, which can be processed into biodiesel and other biofuels
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- Carbon Mitigation: Algae consume CO₂ during growth, potentially offsetting greenhouse gas emissions when used as biofueseasidesustainability.org.
- Versatility: Beyond biodiesel, algae can be processed into various fuels, including jet fuel, and can produce valuable co-products like animal feed and bioplastics
Production Process
The production of biofuel from algae involves several steps:- Cultivation: Algae are grown in controlled environments, such as open ponds or photobioreactors, where they can thrive on sunlight and nutrients.
- Harvesting: Once the algae reach a certain biomass, they are harvested using various methods, including centrifugation and filtration.
- Extraction: Oil is extracted from the algal biomass through methods such as supercritical CO₂ extraction, oil pressing, or hexane extraction
- Conversion: The extracted oil can then be converted into biodiesel through processes like transesterification
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**The United States has now surpassed 2,000 confirmed measles cases in 2026.**
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.
It is back
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THE NUMBERS. SOURCED TO THE CDC.
This is not speculation. This is the CDC's own data.
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HOW WE GOT HERE.
On November 14, 2024, President Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — one of America's most prominent anti-vaccine advocates — as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
On that day, CNN anchor Jake Tapper said on air:
"Well, America — I hope you like measles."
He was not wrong.
Kennedy was confirmed by ....
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**The United States has now surpassed 2,000 confirmed measles cases in 2026.**
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000.
It is back
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THE NUMBERS. SOURCED TO THE CDC.
2000: Measles declared eliminated in the United States — thanks to a national MMR vaccination rate above 95%
2020-2024: Approximately 500 total measles cases across five years
2025: 2,288 confirmed cases — a 34-year high. 3 deaths. The first measles deaths in 10 years. 49 separate outbreaks.
2026 to date: 2,030+ confirmed cases in 30 states. Already nearly as many cases as all of 2025. On track to be the worst measles year in modern American history.
92-96% of confirmed cases are in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccine status is unknown
74% of cases involve children and young adults under 19
21% of cases are children under five years old
The United States is now at risk of losing its measles elimination status — which it would lose if sustained transmission continues for 12 consecutive months
This is not speculation. This is the CDC's own data.
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HOW WE GOT HERE.
On November 14, 2024, President Donald Trump nominated Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — one of America's most prominent anti-vaccine advocates — as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
On that day, CNN anchor Jake Tapper said on air:
"Well, America — I hope you like measles."
He was not wrong.
Kennedy was confirmed by ....
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Sorry, but the graphs that I see say that it was the failure of the mRNA covid vaccine that had the greatest impact on making people give up on vaccination.
And you can tell it can't be Kennedy since he was only put in as the head of Health and Human Services in Feb of 2025, so could not yet have made much difference.
And I would also comment that from my reading, it is a bad idea to combine vaccines, like MMR.