Trump Approves Emergency Aid After Potomac Sewage Spill

Not the Capitol I Expected

Well folks seems like even the Capitol isn't immune to a little… *ahem*… unpleasantness. Word's out that a sewage pipeline burst dumping a quarter of a billion gallons of raw sewage into the Potomac. Honestly you'd think with all the messes politicians make they'd at least keep the actual sewage contained. But no here we are wading through another disaster. At least this time it's literal.

Trump Steps In – Or Does He

Of course President Trump had something to say about it. Accused local Democratic leaders of dropping the ball especially Maryland's Governor Moore. Says he had to step in all that jazz. But guess what? The Feds were already involved through the EPA. It's like when Peeta thinks he's being all strategic but Haymitch already has a plan brewing. Speaking of plans if you like these types of stories check out Taiwan and US Seal the Deal Groovy Trade Winds Blow.

The Blame Game – A Familiar Tune

The blame game is about as predictable as Gale getting jealous every time Peeta looks my way. Trump points fingers locals scramble and the river? Well it's the one really suffering. Reminds me of the Hunger Games except instead of fighting for survival they're fighting over who's responsible for a river full of… well you know.

The EPA and DC Water to the Rescue (Hopefully)

DC Water and the EPA are on the scene trying to plug the leak and keep tabs on the damage. They say the drinking water is safe which is good because I'm not sure I could handle drinking something worse than Beetee's concoctions. But they're telling people to stay out of the river which let's be honest probably wasn't a prime swimming spot to begin with.

Months to Fix – Another Waiting Game

It's going to take months to fix the pipe. Months. Feels like another Hunger Games in slow motion. Just sitting around waiting for something to be over hoping the odds are ever in our favor. Only this time instead of a life or death arena it's just a really really gross river.

Lessons from the Arena Lessons from the River

You know after everything I've been through you'd think a sewage spill wouldn't faze me. But it does. It reminds me that no matter how powerful we think we are we're all just vulnerable. And sometimes the biggest threats aren't Gamemakers or Presidents but a broken pipe and a whole lot of… stuff. Remember District 12 learned the hard way about environmental consequences. Maybe the Capitol should take notes.