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nuxvomica

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2. They shouldn't paint the whole thing black

Wed Aug 20, 2025, 02:28 AM

Aug 2025

Just black arches that look like tunnels. That way people, and coyotes, will just smash into them while road runners will still get through. I don't know why the stable genius whose uncle taught Ted Kaczynski at MIT didn't think of that.

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DHS Secretary Noem says entire southern border wall will be painted black to stop people from climbing it [View all] Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 OP

So CBP will no longer need daytime jobs taxi Aug 2025 #1

They shouldn't paint the whole thing black nuxvomica Aug 2025 #2

... Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #4

Beep! Beep! Ray Bruns Aug 2025 #11

At this rate, nuking hurricanes will become a real thing. Grokenstein Aug 2025 #3

The painting contractor must have made a huge bribe. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #5

Yeah...my first thought too. Trump going to line his pockets over this too.... Bengus81 Aug 2025 #20

Trump does nothing unless it benefits him personally. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #23

Now the MAGAs will have to come up with some plausible explanation for this stupidity Prairie Gates Aug 2025 #6

Well, really, it's all about rust prevention, you know, in a desert, where it rarely rains. Mawspam2 Aug 2025 #7

You really expect stories like this to be from the Onion. Nope, just Trump world. mackdaddy Aug 2025 #8

Exactly what I thought orangecrush Aug 2025 #31

Specifically at the request of President Trump Blue Dotty Aug 2025 #9

I thought Trump's favorite color was tacky gold? RealityChik Aug 2025 #35

sure, cool story, bro... Javaman Aug 2025 #10

as a southwest dweller I find it interesting the mythology travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #22

yup, texas here. locals down at the boarder call it the photo op wall LOL nt Javaman Aug 2025 #30

Black is a much better background color Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #36

Black and Orange! Old Testament Libera Aug 2025 #45

I think I heard a song about this Ray Bruns Aug 2025 #12

I see a dumb wall and he wants to paint it black C_U_L8R Aug 2025 #28

Black radiates heat better,too. Mopar151 Aug 2025 #13

I heard the cartels are rolling out sophisticated countermeasures already..... Red Mountain Aug 2025 #14

Oven mitts lildDemz Aug 2025 #15

Reminds me of the times after his foolish partial wall was built, Mexican kids were timing themselves travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #19

Also walking to the gaps in the fence. Pisces Aug 2025 #26

Wait till Noem finds out that the Rio Grande is a RIVER! 70sEraVet Aug 2025 #16

Trump wanted alligators and snakes in the water... sop Aug 2025 #55

Another excellent waste of taxpayer money. sinkingfeeling Aug 2025 #17

No worry! Mexico will pay for it. dedl67 Aug 2025 #54

Well, that is breathtakingly stupid travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #18

Just paint it clear and they won't see it and face plant right into it and easier to round up! Brainfodder Aug 2025 #21

Another Road Runner - Coyote kinda scheme (n.t.) Oeditpus Rex Aug 2025 #38

Paint It Black iamnoone Aug 2025 #24

LOL, too ridiculous. That wall will be hot no matter what color it is. Fla Dem Aug 2025 #25

Is this satire? Amaryllis Aug 2025 #27

Why even bother Hey Joe Aug 2025 #29

MaddowBlog-With black paint on border barriers, Trump and Noem are repeating a familiar mistake LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #32

Donald Trump "understands" lots of things that are completely wrong. tanyev Aug 2025 #52

Ever hear of gloves Krusty? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2025 #33

Guess what trump? SandyDoc Aug 2025 #34

This is so mind-numbingly stupid sakabatou Aug 2025 #37

This is another dumb trump idea LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #39

Blindingly stupid lackey pleasing a demented idiot. mn9driver Aug 2025 #40

Well, they made it tall so people wouldn't climb it. And that worked out well... Aristus Aug 2025 #41

LOL-Noem can only paint one side of this fence and Mexico is having fun painting the other side LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #42

Paint one side of the fence intelpug Aug 2025 #48

Now he'll sue Mexico for hurting his beautiful fence. travelingthrulife Aug 2025 #50

SOUNDS SO......CHRISTIAN Skittles Aug 2025 #43

Won't help in the winter Old Testament Libera Aug 2025 #44

I bet they'll use undocumented workers to paint it fujiyamasan Aug 2025 #46

No sense of style kiranon Aug 2025 #47

yeah because no one ever climbs at night Skittles Aug 2025 #49

Is it true they're painting the US side not the Mexican side? -nt CrispyQ Aug 2025 #51

Kristi is such a stereotypical moron. mdbl Aug 2025 #53

Are they going to roll paint on by hand like she was doing? nt Hotler Aug 2025 #56

Oven mitts Walleye Aug 2025 #57

When Racist People Get High And Brainstorm DrFunkenstein Aug 2025 #58

Who still wants to come here? truthisfreedom Aug 2025 #59

There is some amazing artwork on the Mexican side of the wall LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #60

Fascists are fucking morons. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #61