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pat_k

(14,482 posts) Sat Jun 20, 2026, 07:38 PM Saturday

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People: Former Olympian David Hearn Arrested for Touching the Reflecting Pool amid Trump's Claims of Vandalism [View all]

When People magazine does a better job constructing a headline than other so-called "news" outlets, it sure says something out the state of journalism.

https://people.com/former-olympian-david-hearn-arrested-for-touching-reflecting-pool-amid-trumps-claims-of-vandalism-12003496

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People: Former Olympian David Hearn Arrested for Touching the Reflecting Pool amid Trump's Claims of Vandalism [View all] pat_k Saturday OP

Dump wants scapegoats sakabatou Saturday #1

A couple of comments about this bull💩.. Deuxcents Saturday #2

If ever pro bono work should be done, it's for Hearn. BadgerMom Saturday #3

Great idea and I hope it happens. Deuxcents Saturday #4

This is in DC AverageOldGuy Saturday #5

No Pete, No Fred, No Teddy . . . hatrack Saturday #12

Don't forget the NatGuard and metro police are now there. niyad Saturday #6

I don't know whether to laugh or cry about this. Deuxcents Saturday #7

TY pat-k.. I couldn't read Cha Saturday #8

He should demand a jury trial and demand that F45 appear to back up his claim of vandalism. nt in2herbs Saturday #9

It will never see a courtroom. Wiz Imp Saturday #15

So if someone does a "Frottage" (texture rubbing) on the Vietnam War Memorial Seinan Sensei Saturday #10

And, thus, the staggering stupidity... GiqueCee Saturday #11

Once again, tRump is looking for scapegoats B.See Saturday #13

This will be quickly dismissed CanonRay Saturday #14

Now do the vandalism of the Kennedy Center purr-rat beauty Saturday #16

Of course, the nitwit in chief had his motorcade Sparkly Saturday #17

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