Algae turns the water in the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool green. Dumb Donald claims vandalism, proving again he doesn't know what he's talking about.......

 "Dumb Donald is really dumb!"---Gene Rayburn, Match Game, 1973-84.

When you rush a project through, disaster usually follows.

Unfortunately, that logic is lost on an 80 year old man-child with the impulse control of a 5 year old.

Donald John Elmer Fudd Trump, man & boy, had the Department of the Interior award a no-bid contract to a friend of his, John Cafaro, and his company, Greenwater Services, to restore the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. However, in his haste to have the pool ready for last week's debacle of a birthday party, headlined by the UFC White House MMA card, Trump didn't give Cafaro enough time to allow his water purification system to be fully installed in the pool. As a result, the water turned green because of algae rising from the floor of the pool.

Cafaro, a neighbor of Trump's in Florida, isn't exactly a saint, either, because of a pair of felonies for which he was sentenced to probation. When the water turned green, Trump threw another temper tantrum, looking for a scapegoat to blame.

"WAAAAAHHHHH!!! Someone wrecked my pool! WAAAAAHHHHH!"

No, dummy, you did it because you couldn't be bothered to properly schedule it. A retired Olympic cyclist visiting the pool was arrested, and falsely accused of vandalism, though it's a safe bet the charges will be dropped. As usual, Dumb Donald didn't have any evidence to support his lie du jour.

If left alone to handle the project, Cafaro could've gotten more time to make sure his system was in place.

"You knew the job was dangerous when you took it."--Super Chicken, 1967.

But, when your client is a neighbor with the mental capacity of a kindergartener.....!

And, oh, that ain't all.....!

On Sunday, it was reported that the oldest baby in America undermined vice president Just Dumb Vance's negotiations with the Iranian government in Switzerland, prompting the Iranian delegation to leave the bargaining table after Trump threatened, yet again, to blow up Iran, days after he'd signed a "memorandum of understanding" with Iran. Seems as though Trump is only going to be happy with a deal that benefits him (of course), moreso than the country. And that ain't happening any time soon.

Bellevue is waiting.

50 years ago, Coca-Cola celebrated the bicentennial (1976)

 To inspire the US of today, maybe Coca-Cola should bring this commercial back.

Just sayin'.

Donald Trump offends another woman. Film at 11

 In this case, it is Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Ms. Meloni was at the G7 Summit earlier this week, and since coming home, the Ugly American president is repeatedly claiming that she wanted a photo op with him, to the point of begging. You know the drill. Trump is lying, as per usual, because he doesn't like being embarrassed by a strong-willed, assertive woman in a position of authority, just because she won't bend to his will.

"She was begging for a picture with me! I swear! It's true!"

No, it isn't. Your tiny brain can't deal with it, so, as usual, you lash out like a child, bringing further shame and humiliation to this country. You probably tried to force the issue the only way you know how, like a bully.

No, you did this, Dumb Donald, because the national conversation over here was still about the World Cup AND the Knicks having had their victory parade on Thursday without you. You wanted the spotlight on you. Add to that the fact that the memorial reflecting pool you decided needed repairing without proper consultation is in trouble, because the water has turned green from algae at the floor of the pool. Didn't take that into account, did ya? Hmmmmmmmmm, welllllllll, of course not! I've read that experts have said you should've waited a few days before refilling the pool, but you, due to your impatience and ego, needed it refilled the next day.

Now that you've been home for a couple of days, someone should take your phone away, and keep you isolated for a few days while undergoing psychiatric evaluation, just so you can stop lying. We're sick of you.

Sports this 'n' that

 Five days after defeating San Antonio for their first NBA title since 1973, the Knicks had the attention of all of NYC this morning.

The victory parade down the legendary Canyon of Heroes culminated at City Hall, where Mayor Zohran Mamdani spoke at great length, praising the team. Owner James Dolan has already decided that the Knicks will be the first NBA champions to visit president Trump at the White House, since Dolan & Trump are long time friends and have similar social attitudes, as witnessed by Dolan's long standing feud with former Knick star Charles Oakley, dating back nearly a decade, and, well, we know about Trump's childish, daily tantrums.

Trump is in France for the G7 Summit, and missed the parade.

The Knicks have already worked out a deal with the WWE in relation to Danhausen, who was a good luck charm for the team during their post-season run. Comparisons to the Mets' magical run 2 summers ago after a promotional appearance by Grimace can be dismissed, since Danhausen got the Knicks "to the finish line".

Speaking of WWE, there are no plans to hold a PLE at the White House, unlike the UFC spectacular four nights ago. UFC frontman & Ram pitchman Dana White has already shot down plans for a second card at the White House, and has to deal with the backlash of one of his fighters taking a cheap shot at former First Lady Michelle Obama. Right wing morons are overestimating the crowd size for Sunday's card. Par for the course for chronic liar Trump and his supporters.

Belated congratulations to the Carolina Hurricanes on winning the Stanley Cup on Sunday, besting Vegas in 6 games. We referenced this over at Tri-City SportsBeat on Monday.

It must've been guys night out for WWE's Paul "Triple H" Levesque, Roman Reigns, & Nick Khan at the UFC card on Sunday. Levesque's brother-in-law, Shane McMahon, was also in the house, as he's probably the biggest MMA fan in the family.

YouTube Theatre: The Outlaws is Coming (1965)

 The Three Stooges' final feature film for Columbia sends them back to the old west.

"The Outlaws is Coming", released in January 1965, enables the team to reward the children's show hosts screening their shorts across the country, such as WPIX's "Officer" Joe Bolton, by casting them as outlaws. Emil Sitka plays three different roles (keep an eye out for him in this picture), and, otherwise, the supporting cast includes Adam West, a year before Batman, Nancy Kovack, & Henry Gibson.

Paul Frees (of course) delivers some Lone Ranger-esque narration early on.

I remember seeing this on WSBK once upon a time, introduced by Dana Hersey, back in the 70's or 80's, I forget which.

A Stooges fan channel misleads viewers by inserting a head shot of Curly Howard in the thumbnail, when Joe DeRita is in this film. Of course, we know better, don't we, kids?

Wild West Wednesdays returns in 2 weeks with Zorro.

Musical Interlude: Just Another Girl (2013)

 Nearly 10 years after their debut, "Hot Fuss", The Killers released a compilation CD, which included the single, "Just Another Girl". Save for a cameo at the end, where he's dressed like he was in "All These Things I've Done", Brandon Flowers doesn't appear. Instead, Dianna Agron acts as a stand-in, miming Flowers' vocals.

Surreal.

There are such things as variant covers (All in The Family, 1971)

 From season 1 of All in The Family:

We had this one up before, and ended up losing it after it'd been taken down from YouTube. Now, it's back, via the Norman Lear Effect channel.

Archie (Carroll O'Connor) learns about judging people when he makes a wrong impression about a friend of Mike & Gloria's, only to discover when he goes to the bar that a friend of his has a secret. Anthony Geary and Philip Carey guest star, along with Billy Sands (billed as Billie), whose former McHale's Navy castmate, Bob Hastings, makes his debut as the bartender.