Meanwhile, in Flint, Michigan:

Whatever happened to see the problem, fix the problem. I believe I can say without reservation that this would not fly in Madison, Conn. Why is it OK for Flint?

Go ahead, Pastor Timmons

When Pastor Faith Green Timmons interrupted Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump after he went off on a political speech at her Bethel United Methodist Church in Flint, Mich., Trump managed to lie about what actually happened, according to an eyewitness.

Why Medicaid for Flint, and Medicare for Montana?

Leftover sends this, an exploration as to why the folks of Flint, Mich., were given Medicaid for their toxic water, and the folks of Libby, Mont., were given Medicare for life. Writes Donna Smith at Common Dreams: Governor Snyder pressed the Feds to expand Medicaid coverage to children and youth under 21 years old and to …

Why Flint’s children can’t leave the city that poisoned them

Read this Washington Post article. And then kick a chair.

Upset by the nasty water in Flint?

Here’s where you can donate to help the children of that community. And thanks, Cynical, for the link.

Politicians poisoned the water in (mostly black and poor) Detroit

The toxic drinking water in Flint, Mich., is a result of a series of stupid decisions on the part of political leaders and others. This Ebony piece compares the situation to the fumbling and worse after Katrina. Bankole Thompson writes about water so nasty General Motors wouldn’t even use on their car parts: For 18 months, …