2026-07-05 13:43:47
Unhealthy air today in Washington, DC, following the late night/early morning fireworks and it's forecast to get worse over the course of the day. Really stupid. I wore an N95 mask to the Takoma farmers market this morning. #WashingtonDC





![Posted Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:55 PM [Name redacted]
The reflecting pool saga is just such a parable for what happens when you sideline real experts and replace them with hubris.
I had to see it for myself. Yes it’s green, although not radioactively so. Yes, the liner is already peeling, and it’s getting worse. I could see the edge sway in the eddies and currents along the 1.5x1.5 foot hole exposing the slab beneath.
I know a pool guy who may be able to fix it for 14 billion dollars. …](https://files.mastodon.social/media_attachments/files/116/776/896/158/916/156/small/7aeb1a1890792d1c.png)



