Living On the Diagonal

OCTOBER 23, 2016 FLINT CRISIS IS "NOT WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE" NOR CAN IT BE FORGOTTEN RICK SNYDER REMAINS GOVERNOR, SNUBS THE LAW IGNORING THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE  Michigan Governor Snyder is ecstatic due to the turbulence of this Presidential Election Year. The reason Snyder has kept fairly quiet and out of sight; a recall referendum is conspicuously absent from November's Michigan ballot. Today's Washington Post resurrected the criminal story of the Flint Water Crisis and how after a year where the situation "officially" became a catastrophic event, an emergency.  Brady Dennis writes for the Post and revisits Flint and concludes "If I could afford to leave, I would. In Flint, a Water crisis with No End in Sight."   I suggest you go the link posted for the The Washington Post story that brings us up to date on what is currently happening in Flint. The individual stories are h...

ELECTION 2016: LET US NOT FORGET MICHIGAN'S MOST DISINGENUOUS POLITICIAN: RICK SNYDER IT IS SAD THE STATE POLICE ARE NOT TAKING HIM IN CUSTODY AUGUST 19, 2016 FLINT WATER CRISIS TODAY The Detroit Free Press reports that Federal Assistance in purchasing bottled water and filters for the residents of Flint is about to expire. The federal contribution is  two to one match to Michigan's spending. By the end of the month, Governor Rick Snyder and Michigan taxpayers will need to pick up the entire tab. The cost is in excess of $100,00 per day. The termination of funding comes at no surprise. What is rather disturbing is that efforts in the Senate to extend financial assistance for Flint has repeatedly been obstructed by two members. No surprise, one is Ted Cruz. Governor Rick Snyder has dragged his feet first in acknowledging the poisoning existed, denying any culpability, pledging his personal commitment to see this through to resolution and the ensuing investigation...

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...