The latest Snyder scapegoat is Nick Lyons.

Nick Lyons is the Michigan Health Director. He answers to the Governor. 

When it comes to Lyons involvement there needs to be a timeline to understand when the exposure of Legionnaires occurred and when Lyons became aware of that occurrence. If he had a flip attitude that is more than involuntary manslaughter. But, if he was involved in a cover up with Snyder, that is a different kettle of fish. 

So, while Lyons seems appropriate and should be investigated; this is rather late in the prosecutorial process to be looking at obvious responsible parties. I still don’t hear the name Snyder yet. Was Lyons consulted before the water was switched? When did he know the water was switched? 

See, a cabinet level health officer should be informed of many aspects of these radical economic strategies when human health hangs in the balance. Certainly, Director Lyons is concerned about clean water for all Michiganders, right? So, was he ever aware of the plans the Governor made for switching Flint’s water source and selling the pipeline connecting Detroit water to Flint?

See, that is another issue grossly overlooked. The pipeline connecting Detroit to Flint. Am I mistaken in my understanding that the pipeline when no longer needed by Flint in the judgement by the state was sold? It was sold. Why would anyone buy a pipeline that no one is going to use? UNLESS, Snyder knew from the beginning the pipeline after it was sold would be needed again. That is something no one has even questioned the Governor about.

One other thing. The involuntary manslaughter charges are about two of the Legionaries cases. When is the Michigan Health Director going to answer for the thousands of Flint children poisoned with lead?

I mean Snyder did discuss the lead poisoning with his health director, right?

In the long view it is probably better if Canada and the US don’t burden each other with a formal economic agreement. Canada is getting some degree of American immigration already. If the USA continues to fail its people there will be a much larger emigration to Canada.

It is the vast consumer base that gives the USA such clout in any trade relationship. Prime Minister Trudeau and his cabinet and legislators should prepare to have a larger population and far more economic clout than before. Americans have good work ethics. Canada will find their immigrants of value.

Trump has no legal degree. It is illegal for him to be involved with the US Justice Department. There is no reason to discuss it further.

The McCain family should know...

...a grateful nation always rises to the occasion and in this case I am seeing American flags being displayed in yards where they have never been before. They are there for one reason during these difficult days; in the memory of the American hero, John McCain.