Extremely covert.

One aspect of the trials occurring I have to remind myself about is the enormity of these cases. I am astounded by the extent the corruption took root among these lawyers and their clients.

I would think with such enormous corruption it would have shown up before now. But, the men involved have very tight lipped relationships. Trump had become a high risk to banks since his escapades as a much younger man. His flamboyant lifestyle while filing for bankruptcy even called in legal disciplinary measures to curb his spending. In reflection Trump was contained by USA banks. Why would he or his affiliates, like Cohen, ever be suspect to law enforcement?

As soon as Donald Trump was the nominee of the RNC everything that was covert started to reveal itself. Trump was still looking for money to borrow even though the USA banks would not lend to him. He didn’t even have favor in Europe. The only banks entertaining loans with him were in communist countries, ie: Alpha Bank. Unless these transactions came forward to the federal investigation agencies it was always covert.

Donald Trump had a pass on federal taxes for 18 years because of the jobs his casinos and hotels created. There was nothing to cause suspicion.

The secrets, including those with Manafort, found their way to the surface as the 2016 campaign ground on. Low and behold Trump’s need for money meant he had a relationship with Russia. Basically, who knew and who would suspect?

The people of the USA didn’t go looking for this. The Russian invasion into Ukraine was enough of a surprise for me. Russia hadn’t changed even after the dissolved USSR. I think realizing Russia was elaborately spending money and time to create webs of conflict of interest for anyone crossing its path was a rude awakening. The plots that ensnared these men were sponsored by Russia in full expectation of being rewarded with power over the American democracy. I always thought Senator McCain was a little to harsh on his opinion of Putin, but, he was spot on.

I suppose these trials seem like political grandstanding to some and FOX News, but, they aren’t. The USA is still locked in conflict with Russia. We had enormous national security issues and didn’t know it. These trials are a result of the Pandora’s Box that sprung open as federal intelligence agencies could now see there was something really wrong and it covertly was undermining the American democracy.

From the beginning I said this investigation and now the trials are about the country and every day that passes I see it more and more. Robert Mueller is a great man and great American. He has the prayers of many people so that his arrow into heart of the monster that is trying to eat our democracy is straight and true.

The American people have been deceived, because, their desire for peace through economic opportunity that stemmed from hope for “The Family of Nations” was actually a tool in Putin’s plans. It is the people that need to open their eyes to what is transpiring in these trials, because, men with these blind ambitions are getting a good look at a fate to never allow it to occur again.

We are a country of laws and they are now working to return decency to the American character. These investigations are important and the hearings more so. Americans need to stop being fools and puppets to false promises and hope, it is costing them their country.

When toxins are released into the air or water, people downstream from that reality need to be informed immediately.

I think the reason for the six month window is to allow for the toxin being a temporary problem. In other words, the toxin has to be evaluated for exposure to the public, the amount of exposure and wheater or not the exposure was serious to raise the awareness to the public. It is politics that has crossed the line of "Shhhhh, it is probably nothing." It probably prevents lawsuits.

Dave Jansen, former senior assistant director for the Genesee County drain office, testifies April 20 during a preliminary examination for employees of the Department of Environmental Quality in this Flint Journal file photo.

August 8, 2018
By Ron Fonger

Flint -- State regulators (click here) received clear, early evidence of serious problems with the Flint water system almost immediately after the city began using the Flint River as its water source, an expert witness told a Genesee District Court Judge Wednesday, Aug. 8.

Dave Jansen, a former senior assistant director for the Genesee County Drain Commissioner's Office, said testing showed elevated levels of total trihalomethanes in Flint water almost as soon as the switch was made to the river.

City and state officials never notified the public of the problem with TTHMs until the city was required to send warning notices to water customers six months later, detailing the failure to prevent high levels of the chlorine byproduct, which over many years can cause liver, kidney or central nervous system problems and an increased risk of cancer.

Jansen reviewed early reports from the operation of the Flint water plant during the continuation of the preliminary examinations for current and former DEQ officials Stephen Busch, Michael Prysby, Liane Shekter-Smith and Patrick Cook on Wednesday....

That six month waiting period or pause or whatever one calls it. is probably written in by a lawyer. It has no solid basis in the science of community public health. No self-respecting health official would write such a provision.

There are more lawsuits to file with an increase in the unofficial death toll from the Flint Water Crisis now reaching 119. The additional deaths all occurred within the period of time the first 12 contracted Legionella bacteria.

It is now a cluster of deaths and not simply an outbreak. That changes everything legally.

July 24, 2018
By Kayla Ruble

The death toll in Flint, Michigan, (click here) from contaminated water may be much higher than state health officials have acknowledged, an ongoing FRONTLINE investigation has found. The likely killer: Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by the Legionella bacteria.

Officially, 90 people were sickened and 12 died from exposure to waterborne Legionella bacteria during the 18 months that the city of Flint drew its water from the Flint River in 2014 and 2015. But FRONTLINE’s investigation has found 119 deaths from pneumonia during that time, some of which scientists say could actually have been caused by Legionella. The tally is based on an extensive review of death records and interviews with epidemiologists and other scientists who are experts in the field of infectious diseases....

When Flint residents state they are still having problems with the lead contamination in their homes; LISTEN! Unfortunately, the method used by some contractors have now created liability for their inferior work.

Lead service lines have been overlooked in some Flint homes (click here)