Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

edhopper

(37,674 posts) Sun Jun 21, 2026, 07:06 PM 4 hrs ago

Algaegate

I think it rings the flagpole out of the park.

We could also go with Dirty Water Gate. But too many syllables.

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Algaegate (Original Post) edhopper 4 hrs ago OP

Short and sweet. It works for me. Walleye 4 hrs ago #1

;-{) THIS Goonch 4 hrs ago #2

Both sum it right up! calimary 4 hrs ago #3

I am on Team Algae LetMyPeopleVote 4 hrs ago #4

SERIOUS DEFENSE ISSUE usonian 2 hrs ago #5

Walleye

(45,780 posts)

1. Short and sweet. It works for me.

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 07:13 PM

4 hrs ago

Goonch

(5,899 posts)

2. ;-{) THIS

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 07:15 PM

4 hrs ago

calimary

(91,374 posts)

3. Both sum it right up!

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 07:22 PM

4 hrs ago

Algaegate is “algae-GREAT”!

But I like Dirty Water Gate just as much!

I bet this is just the start of what its new “nickname” might be. DUers are mighty creative!

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,700 posts)

4. I am on Team Algae

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 07:25 PM

4 hrs ago

Link to tweet

usonian

(27,057 posts)

5. SERIOUS DEFENSE ISSUE

Reply to edhopper (Original post)

Sun Jun 21, 2026, 08:54 PM

2 hrs ago

Iran is already well along in their "BLOOMSDAY MACHINE"

Defense Production Act must be invoked, else:

Reply to this discussion