{"id":2226,"date":"2026-06-25T13:08:06","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextaddressamerica.com\/?p=2226"},"modified":"2026-06-25T13:08:06","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T13:08:06","slug":"storm-chaser-gets-visit-from-trumps-fbi-after-algae-spores-joke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nextaddressamerica.com\/?p=2226","title":{"rendered":"Storm chaser gets visit from Trump\u2019s FBI after algae spores joke"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>A Colorado-based storm chaser was visited by the FBI after cracking a joke about introducing algae spores into the &#8220;paint&#8221; a Virginia company used on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextaddressamerica.com\/?p=2224\">Trump isn\u2019t the disease \u2014 he\u2019s the symptom America needs to confront<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patrick Pineda, a photographer of severe weather, motion designer and video game developer, cracked a joke on social media that was so scientifically absurd, he presumably assumed his audience would know it was a joke. The FBI did not. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am the leftist who put algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. This plan was months in the making. I introduced spores into the paint used by the contractors who repainted the pool. It was me the whole time,&#8221; said Pineda on BlueSky.<\/p>\n<p>Right Wash, a professional render cleaning service, has a section on its website that explains that algae in a swimming pool can be eliminated by painting over it. It isn&#8217;t the &#8220;best&#8221; solution for a number of reasons, it explains, but paint can eliminate an algae problem. But the pool wasn&#8217;t merely painted. <\/p>\n<p>In a June release, Rhino Linings claimed it was the company that provided an epoxy primer, elastomeric waterproofing and a protective finish coating, tinted American Flag Blue. <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This project demonstrates how modern protective coating systems can help extend the lifespan of aging infrastructure while reducing maintenance requirements and preserving public spaces for future generations,&#8221; the company said. <\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextaddressamerica.com\/?p=2222\">If they win, Trump will punish them. If they lose, Trump will punish them.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To cure, the epoxy needs a low-moisture and chemically hostile surface to adhere. Living organisms like algae need water, light, and nutrients to grow, Florida Atlantic University explains. It simply can&#8217;t grow in paint, much less the chemicals used for the pricey lining used on the Reflecting Pool. <\/p>\n<p>A swimming pool expert explained that keeping algae out of the reflecting pool will be impossible unless the government uses strong chemicals, which could significantly damage the new liner.<\/p>\n<p>After coming into office, President Donald Trump appointed Kash Patel to lead the FBI. Among his first actions was to fire scores of experienced directors, agents, and other staff, the <em>New York Times <\/em>reported. It has left the department short-staffed. PBS News explained that this has left both the Justice Department and the FBI in a tough spot as it desperately tries to rebuild. <\/p>\n<p>According to Forbes, leaders are now &#8220;easing hiring requirements and accelerating recruitment in ways that some current and former officials see as a lowering of long-accepted standards.&#8221; The report also said that some current and former agents &#8220;say the FBI is promoting into positions of leadership employees with less experience than would be customary for the jobs.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nextaddressamerica.com\/?p=2221\">Trump has no idea what it means to be a patriot: military expert<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Colorado-based storm chaser was visited by the FBI after cracking a joke about introducing algae spores into the &#8220;paint&#8221; a Virginia company used on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. 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