Brilliant analysis and yes, a metaphor for everything dishonest in this corrupt, incompetent "administration." I think a sign should be erected immediately with the temporary name : Donald J Trump Reflecting Swamp. A fitting name. One the pool is repaired by capable professionals, the new name will be: The Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King Memorial Reflecting Pool. I think Honest Abe would be OK wiith this.
To fix the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool properly from the ground up, engineers must completely ignore the superficial "American Flag Blue" coating and address 4 non-negotiable issues first:1. Replace the Fractured Subterranean PipesThe most critical root problem is hidden underground. The pool's 12-inch subterranean supply and return lines are cracked and deteriorated, leaking an estimated 16 million gallons of water every year.Why it must be fixed first: This massive underground leak constantly saturates the soft mud beneath the structure. It fuels the hydrostatic water pressure that pushes upward against the pool floor, forcing any paint, sealant, or membrane to blister, pop, and peel off.2. Stabilize the Lateral (Sideways) Soil MovementWhile the 2012 overhaul successfully stopped the pool from sinking downward into the swamp by using bedrock pilings, it did not solve side-to-side shifting. The pool sits on unstable historical Potomac mudflats that continuously ooze and drift laterally.Why it must be fixed first: As the ground moves sideways, it exerts massive shear stress on the buried pipes—snapping them—and forces the pool's heavy concrete slabs to slide against each other. Soil stabilization along the perimeter is mandatory to keep the underground architecture physically still.3. Re-Engineer the Expansion Joints for ShiftingA 2,000-foot concrete pad naturally expands and contracts like an accordion due to freezing winters and scorching D.C. summers. The expansion joints between the concrete slabs are currently leaking and poorly sealed, allowing water to escape down into the soil and vice versa.Why it must be fixed first: No monolithic surface membrane can handle this severe thermal stretching; it will rip right down the seams. Engineers must clear out the joints and install heavy civil-grade, flexible hydrostatic rubber water-stops that seal the gaps while letting the slabs move dynamically without tearing.4.Drainage: Proper drainage and soil stabilization are required to manage runoff and prevent groundwater from the nearby Potomac from seeping through the basin and compromising the concrete.
What?! Actually get a scientist/expert to do what needs to be done? Egads!! Isn’t it just so much easier to leave it nasty and then blame innocent tourists for vandalism?! There is no limit to the ignorant abuses of power with this thin-skinned egomaniacal administration. And the proof is right before our very eyes EVERY SINGLE DAY. AND YET, the Republican Party and Fox state news continue to support this utter nonsense. As far as I’m concerned, they all have blood on their hands. They are as much to blame as the emperor who hasn’t had any clothes for some time now.
You're saying the reflecting pool was a disaster before Trump came into office? Tom Wellburn says repeatedly in this post that the reflecting pool was functional and only required standard maintenance after the Obama Administration repairs. Now I'm confused!
honestly, I'm a bit surprised it hasn't turned orange... if the pool is to reflect properly 🍸
Brilliant analysis and yes, a metaphor for everything dishonest in this corrupt, incompetent "administration." I think a sign should be erected immediately with the temporary name : Donald J Trump Reflecting Swamp. A fitting name. One the pool is repaired by capable professionals, the new name will be: The Abraham Lincoln Martin Luther King Memorial Reflecting Pool. I think Honest Abe would be OK wiith this.
Brilliant conclusion. 🇨🇦
To fix the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool properly from the ground up, engineers must completely ignore the superficial "American Flag Blue" coating and address 4 non-negotiable issues first:1. Replace the Fractured Subterranean PipesThe most critical root problem is hidden underground. The pool's 12-inch subterranean supply and return lines are cracked and deteriorated, leaking an estimated 16 million gallons of water every year.Why it must be fixed first: This massive underground leak constantly saturates the soft mud beneath the structure. It fuels the hydrostatic water pressure that pushes upward against the pool floor, forcing any paint, sealant, or membrane to blister, pop, and peel off.2. Stabilize the Lateral (Sideways) Soil MovementWhile the 2012 overhaul successfully stopped the pool from sinking downward into the swamp by using bedrock pilings, it did not solve side-to-side shifting. The pool sits on unstable historical Potomac mudflats that continuously ooze and drift laterally.Why it must be fixed first: As the ground moves sideways, it exerts massive shear stress on the buried pipes—snapping them—and forces the pool's heavy concrete slabs to slide against each other. Soil stabilization along the perimeter is mandatory to keep the underground architecture physically still.3. Re-Engineer the Expansion Joints for ShiftingA 2,000-foot concrete pad naturally expands and contracts like an accordion due to freezing winters and scorching D.C. summers. The expansion joints between the concrete slabs are currently leaking and poorly sealed, allowing water to escape down into the soil and vice versa.Why it must be fixed first: No monolithic surface membrane can handle this severe thermal stretching; it will rip right down the seams. Engineers must clear out the joints and install heavy civil-grade, flexible hydrostatic rubber water-stops that seal the gaps while letting the slabs move dynamically without tearing.4.Drainage: Proper drainage and soil stabilization are required to manage runoff and prevent groundwater from the nearby Potomac from seeping through the basin and compromising the concrete.
What?! Actually get a scientist/expert to do what needs to be done? Egads!! Isn’t it just so much easier to leave it nasty and then blame innocent tourists for vandalism?! There is no limit to the ignorant abuses of power with this thin-skinned egomaniacal administration. And the proof is right before our very eyes EVERY SINGLE DAY. AND YET, the Republican Party and Fox state news continue to support this utter nonsense. As far as I’m concerned, they all have blood on their hands. They are as much to blame as the emperor who hasn’t had any clothes for some time now.
You're saying the reflecting pool was a disaster before Trump came into office? Tom Wellburn says repeatedly in this post that the reflecting pool was functional and only required standard maintenance after the Obama Administration repairs. Now I'm confused!
my apologies to Tom, whose last name is Wellborn. I was unable to make a correction.