The charges need to fit the crime.

I congratulate the people of Flint, the Attorney General and those families that have suffered through this nightmare. The current mayor of Flint seems to think the charges against Rick Snyder are not as strong as they should be.

It always seems to be that the people most responsible for the crime receive the least punishment. Yet, people that simply carried out orders on their jobs felt so responsible.

April 27, 2016

By Jason Silverstein

Two people connected to the Flint water crisis (click here) were found dead within days of each other this month — but authorities swear there's no connection or conspiracy in the tragedies.
A friend found Matthew McFarland, a foreman at Flint's Water Treatment Plant, dead in his Otter Lake home on April 16, according to MLive.

Just three days later, Sasha Avonna Bell — one of the first people to file a lawsuit over the city's contaminated water supply — was shot and killed in a double murder....

...In one of the first lawsuits over Flint's contaminated water, Bell claimed her child had been poisoned.

Police said she was slain along with another woman, Sacorya Renee Reed, 19, by Bell's ex-boyfriend, Malek Emmanuel Thornton. An unharmed child was found in the home and is now in the care of other family members, police said.

"There'd been an ongoing feud between them prior to the homicide," Golden said of Bell and Thornton.
"It had nothing to do with the water suit."
Thornton, 18, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder. There are no other suspects for the shooting.
Golden declined to comment on the child in Bell's home and on Bell's conflict with Thornton, citing the ongoing investigation.
McFarland, 43, who worked for the City of Flint for 18 years, died "suddenly," according to his obituary. His cause of death has not been released, but police said foul play is not suspected.
Authorities did not immediately return requests for comment on his death....

Ideally, the person with the least amount of power carrying out the executive order is suppose to stand up for what is right. It isn't that easy. Pressure on employees to perform to standard regardless how wrong it seems isn't easy to simply walk away from the job and the income. Whistleblowers are brave people, but, as a society we can't count on such bravery in day to day living. Often when a Governor proceeds with what is wrong the employee assigned the task thinks the Governor knows best and he should not question him.

Mr. McFarland worked for 18 years doing the right thing under state and city authority that believed in the rule of law and the protection of life. Mr. McFarland ran into Rick Snyder and his life changed to a point where he could not live with himself.

Let's just say this is a good beginning, but, it is an incomplete criminal charge. I will comment further as time goes on. The full picture is not portrayed in the charges leveled at Rick Snyder today.

January 14, 2020
By Joe Guillen, Christine MacDonald and Jennifer Dixon

Former Gov. Rick Snyder appeared in a Flint court this morning (click here) and pleaded not guilty to two charges of willful neglect of duty as state prosecutors revealed indictments against nine defendants as a result of the Flint water crisis.

Despite the lower-level charges compared with other defendants, the case against Snyder marked a significant moment in the state's political history. Snyder is the first Michigan governor or former governor to be charged with a crime for alleged conduct while in office.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel praised the high-profile prosecutions led by her office's Solicitor General Fadwa Hammoud as well as Wayne County Prosecutor Kym Worthy. Nessel had said earlier that she had walled herself off from the criminal cases, turning her focus instead to ongoing civil cases related to the contamination of Flint's drinking water beginning more than six years ago....

Johnson and Johnson is soon to seek approval of their vaccine which requires only one injection.

Trump says China wants to dissolve USA alliance.

He just figured that out? Joe Biden can ask Bill and Hillary Clinton to return peace to the region as special envoys. Bill Clinton has a fan club in North Korea. Seriously. Un’s father and Clinton were great friends. The relationship started to sour when “W” visited the DMZ. Time to turn back the clock. I have yet to understand why Republicans prefer confrontation over peace. I think they like to feel those hard borders or something. Un’s father was never interested in blowing up mountains by the way.

There are more options for peace now then before Trump.

The only leader in Asia that wants to exchange nukes is Putin. The reason is because Russia is so radioactive from scientific accidents and reactor meltdowns Putin sees no reason not to blow everything up. He is hoping Florida becomes the next Moscow with no radiation leaks. A little muscle flexing never hurt anyone. It keeps peace efforts engaged. Time to reread Colin Powell’s book.

Time to shine. The Democrats are the beacons of hope. No time to waste. The USA is up to the challenges before it. We have great leaders and the world will be healed. Go get ‘em Joe. Unlike Trump he won’t go it alone.

It looks like “Parlar” has some redeeming value. “The Verge” is reporting the collective use of Parlar has created a map of the attack. It can be used by law enforcement. The rumor is that no Trumps were anywhere to be found. No surprise there. They are all on their way to Florida to be shielded from the law by DeSantis.

The Kushners bought land on a security island off the coast of Miami. I thought they were popular. Oh, well. I am sure the island will be popular now. They haven’t built a house yet, not even an outhouse. Kushner must be selling his “666” property. I guess living on a security island is its own special form of exile. Any drug king pins live there? Just curious. Trump needs special funding for his rebellion.

The insurrectionists became a vehicle for Trump.

He justified his abuse of power as martyrdom for them. No different than his circle of loyalists. They thought their ideology and greed would be rewarded. All the insurrectionists and loyalists are getting is the loss of jobs and opportunity while ostracized by society. No pardon is going to save them from that. They are branded in a way they never imagined because of the propaganda that groomed them for over four years.

There are polls out that find large numbers of Americans abhor the riots and never want Trump to have the opportunity to run for president again. McConnell needs to try Trump on his second impeachment soon. Americans have had enough of politics that is toxic to democracy.

How about the New York Attorney General, Letitia James? She is suing the NYPD for civil rights abuses that have occurred for years? I guarantee you it is related to ruthless contracts by the union. I think she is on the right track. Their contracts can’t save them from civil rights violations in measurable patterns. It is about time corruption is gone once and for all.