Arrested man's attorney laughs at charges

[struggle4progress]

CNN
Jun 23, 2026

Three-time US Olympian David Hearn told CNN that police arrested him Friday after he said he touched a flap of blue material partially detached from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Hearn, who says he has a background in material science, told CNN he checked it out following a bike ride after reading reports of algae in the water and paint or sealant peeling off the bottom.

Hearn’s attorney Norm Eisen speaks with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about what he calls “a meritless prosecution.” Also, The Atlantic staff writer Matt Viser has details about the type of algae plaguing the Reflecting Pool, and political analysts Scott Jennings and Karen Finney discuss the controversy.

[greatauntoftriplets]

1. I wonder if Norm Eisen has any political ambitions.

I'd love to see him run for something, but he might be having too much fun doing what he does now. A good man.

[FadedMullet]

2. Struggle, my man (lady?), I like the byline below your post. We live in new and different times.

[GenThePerservering]

3. "woman"

it's not a dirty word.

[Cirsium]

4. Say what?

Scott Jennings - political analyst?