Opinion | A reckoning on the Potomac sewage spill
The Washington Post • 2/16/2026 – 2/18/2026
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2026-02-162026-02-21
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
60d
Age
5
Sources
from cluster
1443
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1443/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1443/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-16
- 2026-02-17
- 2026-02-18Opinion | A reckoning on the Potomac sewage spill (current)
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-21
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 60 days - proven survivor
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