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23. That will hurt the ducks

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Tue Jun 16, 2026, 12:06 PM

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Workers dumping hydrogen peroxide into the Reflecting Pool this morning [View all] demmiblue Yesterday OP

Trump destroys everything BlueWaveNeverEnd Yesterday #1

Maybe he could rub his head a bit Grim Chieftain 23 hrs ago #13

I thought he said they were going to DRAIN the swamp. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #2

Instead, T💩p swamped the drain. OMGWTF 22 hrs ago #35

I figured they would use Ivermectin. The all purpose 'fixer'. travelingthrulife Yesterday #3

Dead ducks. C_U_L8R Yesterday #4

Yes. Enough H2O2 to kill algae is also going to kill the waterfowl. hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #8

Such a Stupid Stupid man! Mr.Bee 22 hrs ago #28

No It Won't ProfessorGAC 22 hrs ago #36

No, that level of peroxide won't, but the few gallons poured in also won't kill algae. hlthe2b 22 hrs ago #37

Peroxide Is Never Used To Control Algae ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #40

Yes. Copper Sulfate is the general treatment. Did you think they had any expertise involved? hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #44

No, I Do Not ProfessorGAC 21 hrs ago #45

An Ozone Infusion Pump can clear lakes and will not harm waterfoul. If done right, it will protect them from pathogens. TheBlackAdder 22 hrs ago #34

ETTD Maeve Yesterday #5

;-{)........ Goonch Yesterday #6

Swamp Thing 2na fisherman 22 hrs ago #26

aka/dba The Creature From the (now non-reflecting) Black (algae-infested) Lagoon alterfurz 21 hrs ago #46

Have they tried bleach and ivermectin yet? alterfurz 20 hrs ago #47

Nice. TSF can lighten his hair. milestogo Yesterday #7

Attacks Iran to distract from child rape business and STILL hasn't learned unintended consequences bite back Attilatheblond 23 hrs ago #9

The darker color absorbs more heat. Algae blooms would be expected. pat_k 23 hrs ago #10

Doesn't he know green is Iran's favorite color? littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #11

The slow murder of Science continues duckworth969 23 hrs ago #12

This could end up killing many birds and animals Wiz Imp 23 hrs ago #14

But if, like that stupid spokes person Farmer-Rick 23 hrs ago #15

I honestly fear for the reflecting pool...you know what Trump does Prairie Gates 23 hrs ago #16

Trump's asskissing minions are telling us . . . AverageOldGuy 23 hrs ago #17

No doubt no contract, millions of dollars worth of hydrogen peroxide. Sneederbunk 23 hrs ago #18

Freshman Chemistry 101: Titration Bo Zarts 23 hrs ago #19

I have heard SOME PEOPLE SAY that H2O2 is great for digestion... Moostache 22 hrs ago #20

Come on . . . SusieCreamcheese 22 hrs ago #21

Every DUer who has or had a pool knows what's going on! BidenRocks 22 hrs ago #22

no need for regular shock but proper chlorination would take care of this problem Kali 22 hrs ago #33

That will hurt the ducks obamanut2012 22 hrs ago #23

Surprised they didn't go with bleach Johnny2X2X 22 hrs ago #24

That's next, I'm sure FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #25

Idiots. It's not a motel swimming pool. ChicagoTeamster 22 hrs ago #27

This is what happens with an ignorant and uneducated lot running the Government. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 22 hrs ago #29

I was just going to post yesterday... genxlib 22 hrs ago #30

He will declare martial law and commandeer everyone's chlorine. PCIntern 21 hrs ago #41

I hear relogic 22 hrs ago #31

How long before the Trump admin puts a tarp around the pool? RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 22 hrs ago #32

Algae can now live life as a blonde Johonny 22 hrs ago #38

The standard treatment for algae in ponds is chelated copper. TexLaProgressive 21 hrs ago #39

What about the water in the Potomac tidal basin it recirculates from? blue_jay 21 hrs ago #42

If that doesn't work... lame54 21 hrs ago #43