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Stay away from the Reflecting Pool! (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 days ago by ickplant@lemmy.world to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] tofu@lemmy.nocturnal.garden 20 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I have no idea what any of this means

[-] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 49 points 4 days ago

They are suggesting ADHD people to be recruited to peel the remaining blue paint off the reflecting pool in DC. ADHD people tend to hyper focus on certain tasks and some tasks that are straight forward and monotonous tend to be soothing.

I would gladly go and do this free of charge to feel that sweet sweet satisfaction of peeling paint, and also destroying something Trump did.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago

And the bottom meme is a play on Star Wars where all the Jedi were being killed… except it’s RFK Jr trying to put all ADHDers in camps.

[-] BastingChemina@slrpnk.net 23 points 4 days ago

They should call it "concentration camps"

[-] Gerudo@lemmy.zip 13 points 4 days ago

Ooof

I'll allow it.

[-] jubilationtcornpone@sh.itjust.works 5 points 3 days ago

It's called a "cruel irony", like my dependence on medication that I have to remember to take every day.

[-] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 4 days ago

Recently had a solid sun burn.
Had an enjoyable time peeling the skin of.

[-] ickplant@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

Rude! Should have invited me to help.

[-] nimble 29 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

The other background: Trump paid 16 million to "fix" an algae problem at the reflecting pool in Washington dc. The money went to a friend who wasn't qualified for the job and who didn't bother treating any of the plumbing which sat dormant while they drained and painted the bottom of the pool over several weeks. When the pool was re-opened it almost immediately started displaying algae problems again which MAGA conspiracy theorized that it was a far-left op to sabotage trump's project. But really the project just did a terrible job. And now the latest development is the the paint is peeling up, because of course it is-- again, trump's friend who was paid for this was not qualified.