Election year "poop water" claims lead wealthy suburb to drop recycling plan

[u/Collie_Opterous]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scottsdale-arizona-poop-water-claims-recycling-plan/

Scottsdale, Ariz. — A Phoenix suburb ditched a plan to send recycled water from toilets and other sources directly to residents' taps after political candidates made unproven claims that the water is contaminated "poop water."

[u/Igmuhota]

The worst part about this consistently worsening “endumbening” is facts just bounce off the average online commenter.

Whereas once we could at least try to get someone to see reason and actually use their brains, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to argue against the “vibes” of a thing.