Living On the Diagonal

WHAT CALIFORNIA VOTERS MUST KNOW! THE IRONY OF BETRAYAL: NAFTA INVITED CORPORATE PIRACY OF MICHIGAN and OTHER STATES FRESH WATER SUPPLY   Nestle Exploits Fresh Water in California, Michigan denying US citizens. But, under NAFTA exports to South America at HUGE Profits     The Urgency of Fresh Water and NAFTA in this Election In those States yet to go to the polls, voters should keep in mind another byproduct of the NAFTA disaster heartily supported by Hillary Clinton. California must weigh her approval in light of a three year drought.  When Bernie Sanders  began his Presidential campaign he drew a clear and direct connection to a  Hillary Clinton approval and support of NAFTA, TPP  (Trans Pacific Partnership with China) and other mutually beneficial agreements. Bernie should have condemned her! Early on, Republican Presidential and Democratic Party Debates focused upon the devastatin...

CONGRESS HAS AN ADDICTION TO KOCH   FLINT WATER HEARINGS: NO OVERSIGHT, NO CRIME, NO FOUL On Monday it was confirmed that Gov. Rick Snyder will not be called to testify before the Congressional Government Oversight and Government Reform Committee as once believed. The hearings are scheduled to begin Wednesday, February 3 , 2016.  House Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) UT, will act as Chairman.  In addition, the witness list released contained only five names, Governor Snyder excluded. There will be testimony from MI DEQ and Federal EPA Region 5 for which that Director resigned and Flint’s EM, Darnell Earley. There exists a real concern that the findings will not be conclusive or just. Rep. Jason Chaffetz, Chairman (R) UT   BREAKING NEWS! WDIV Detroit announced Tuesday morning that Darnell Earley * will not testify. No reason was given. The witnesses were “called upon” to testify but legally ...

FLINT : TAMPERING with WATER SUPPLY = INTERNAL THREAT of TERRORISM and to NATIONAL SECURITY   Would PAUL RYAN, RICK SANTORUM, TED CRUZ...bathe their children in this water?   Is it just a matter of semantics when FEMA disqualified the Flint Water Crisis as not the product of a natural disaster, but man-made? If that is the case, then it can be labeled as an act of terror from within. Internal acts of terrorism including tampering with our drinking water has been the topic of discussion in recent weeks. The existence of terrorist cells within the USA is a matter of concern and increased monitoring by all intelligence agencies. And a case can be made that even an act of negligence (in the least) is qualified for DHS (Department of Homeland Security ) to intervene with any and all resources to address the rehabilitation and security in Flint. The release of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder's email has only muddied the Flint River tragic poisoning. The large sampling ap...

WHERE IS NESTLE IN THE FLINT WATER CRISIS?   THE FLINT WATER CRISIS GOES FAR BEYOND A SINGLE ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENT. IT IS ABOUT WATER AS A HUMAN RIGHT, NOT WATER FOR PROFIT – CORPORATE & POLITICAL GREED.   GOVERNOR SNYDER’S answer to a media query as to WHY it is taking so long to declare a State Disaster Area in Flint was cowardly and weak. Snyder utilized State Government’s longstanding rationale of following protocol. It is Outrageous, Deplorable and ....Unacceptable! Governor Snyder adhered to what termed as “proper protocol” in place within government. He went on to say that he first had to wait for Karen Weaver, the Mayor of Flint to “declare a disaster in the city,” which he said he received upon emerging from “productive talks.” He expects a similar request from Genesee County. Only then can he declare a State Emergency. To date volunteers and first responders did not delay in taking action in giving of time, effort and money to purch...

THE SNYDER STRATEGY RELIED ON CHARITIES AND VOLUNTEERS, "ORDINARY CITIZENS"   FLINT, MI - MICHIGAN GOVERNOR SNYDER FIRST DENIED, THEN DELAYED IN DECLARING FLINT A STATE EMERGENCY.   GOVERNOR SNYDER ONLY RELENTED UPON REALIZING THAT THE CRISIS IS BEYOND THE STATE OF MICHIGAN’S ABILITY TO CONTROL AND RESOLVE. SNYDER CLUNG TO HIS INITIAL EXPLANATION IN DENIAL OF   ANY CULPABILITY OR KNOWLEDGE BEFORE OCTOBER 2015. HE BLAMED CONFUSION WITHIN THE DEQ.   "WHO, ME?   SINCE THE GOVERNOR’S DECLARATION HIS STRATEGY BECAME LUDICROUS IN THE FACE OF TEN DEATHS AND UNTOLD NUMBER OF CHILDREN NOW INFECTED.   PART OF THE PLAN: LEAVE VULNERABLE ADULTS FEND FOR THEMSELVES   ON MONDAY, JANUARY 11, GOVERNOR SNYDER AND HIS TEAM MET WITH LOCAL OFFICIALS TO RECONCILE DIFFERENCES AND UNITE TO TAKE STEPS. HE AND HIS DHHS OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED THEIR INITIAL PLAN.       FLINT RESIDENTS LINE UP FOR DONATED WATE...

MICHIGAN'S GOVERNOR CLAIMS POWER & BALLS TO RESCUE HUGE CITY DEFICITS; BUT IS IT  WATERGATE ALL OVER AGAIN?   "How you hate to be wrong" - Isobel to the dowager;   "I wouldn't know. I'm not familiar with the sensation" in reply. Lansing, Flint, all in MI       News of the Flint Water Crisis is going nationwide, the outrage of  residents is growing expediently with the Powerball Jackpot and the State of Michigan  budget is drowning in toxic water.  Governor Rick Snyder is treading the political waters as he back-paddles to avoid the most critical of questions reminiscent of another Republican power-broker, Richard M. Nixon. What did you know and when did you know it?   The Flint Water Crisis is real, public officials point the blame at the Emergency Manager, the former Mayor and City Council, the Governor waits for the findings of an investigation while the ...

WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE,  BUT NOT A DROP SAFE TO DRINK  FLINT, MI-- BREAKING NEWS: SNYDER MEETS WITH FLINT MAYOR and describes the discussion as informative, cooperative and promises to continue to take steps in resolving the problem. And not just this issue, but moving Flint forward overall. Flint Mayor declares "A great day for Flint." Just when I thought it was safe to enter the waters of Presidential politics and the subject of income inequality, Governor Snyder and Flint, Michigan "Toxic Water Crisis" now grabs national attention. When Did I Know? I think I answered that.  The crisis began over a year ago when the Flint City Emergency Manager took a cost cutting measure by switching Flint's drinking water from Great Lake Huron to that of the Flint River. For decades the river has been subject to industrial pollution. This is a "no-brainer" to anyone with even a basic understanding of the environment. The logical question...