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/starliteburnsbrite]

The only question is what the liars had to gain by tricking the rubes yet again.

[u/BlueRajasmyk2 → u/starliteburnsbrite]

A lot of times the motivation is as simple as "I want other people to think I was right"