he inspires such confidence It's been a minute since we've checked in on the water situation in Flint, Michigan, to see if it's still sludgy and toxic and full of lead poops. Of course, since such a valiant conqueror as Republican Gov. Rick Snyder is on the case, it's probably all better now, and you only have to chew the water a little bit and it's back to a normal color like light brown, right? Well, he'd sure like you to think that! That's why he's doing a 30-day challenge where he actually drinks the water that comes out of the tap in Flint and tries not to die. It's like the Ice Bucket challenge except for how the ice is made of lead and it has the potential to
The place they picked is a fine piece of Russian Roulette. EPA limits are 15 part per billion of lead, and the filters work up to 150 ppb. The house where he got his water mostly stays in the 4-7 ppb range, but, one day it was tested, it just jumped to 265 ppb. If it was one of those days when he got his water, he's fucked.
Of course, I'm sure they tested the water before they brought in the cameras and poured the glasses.
The area around Chernobyl is fascinating...kind of a poisonous ecological wonderland. With the removal of people, nature has come roaring back in some amazing ways
A Dr. Wansbrough developed lead nipple shields, a popular item among nursing mothers during the late 19th century. The shields would come unperforated; it was up to the mother to determine how large a perforation to make. Dr. Wansbrough assured mothers, "They are in no way likely to be injurious to the infant”, despite the fact that lead was known to be toxic.
His advertising literature claimed in 1892: “For ladies nursing – By wearing the Wansbrough shields in ordinary use whilst nipples are healthy they screen from all external sources of irritation. They are easy to wear, holding on like limpets. Sore nipples heal whilst reposing in the bath of milk secreted within the shields, which give at the same time both comfort and protection."
Rick Snyder could drink Lake Michigan dry, and he'd still be a fuckwad.
The place they picked is a fine piece of Russian Roulette. EPA limits are 15 part per billion of lead, and the filters work up to 150 ppb. The house where he got his water mostly stays in the 4-7 ppb range, but, one day it was tested, it just jumped to 265 ppb. If it was one of those days when he got his water, he's fucked.
Of course, I'm sure they tested the water before they brought in the cameras and poured the glasses.
There's a prison in Flint. They were drinking the water unfiltered long after the residents were told about the problem with the water.
The lies: rinse, wash, repeat... The actual work of governance (or washing dirty pots), not so much.
Between there and Rocky Flats... Some serious long-term contamination. Radioactive contamination in the case of Rocky Flats.
Not to get all racist here but Rick Snyder does have the congenital West Michigan smile.
You're reading content into this story. He never said he wAs going to use it on his house plants.
No, Luke--er, Toomush! Don't give into hate! That leads to the Dark Side!
The area around Chernobyl is fascinating...kind of a poisonous ecological wonderland. With the removal of people, nature has come roaring back in some amazing ways
He's confident that his reptolid kidneys will easily handle the toxic load and protect him from the harm that a human would suffer.
It's worse, but similar to the area around the old Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver. Two headed mule deer. Now THAT'S a trophy!
A Dr. Wansbrough developed lead nipple shields, a popular item among nursing mothers during the late 19th century. The shields would come unperforated; it was up to the mother to determine how large a perforation to make. Dr. Wansbrough assured mothers, "They are in no way likely to be injurious to the infant”, despite the fact that lead was known to be toxic.
His advertising literature claimed in 1892: “For ladies nursing – By wearing the Wansbrough shields in ordinary use whilst nipples are healthy they screen from all external sources of irritation. They are easy to wear, holding on like limpets. Sore nipples heal whilst reposing in the bath of milk secreted within the shields, which give at the same time both comfort and protection."
Holy. Crap.
Invisible hand of the cocksucking capitalist.
My apologies to cocksuckers, that was mean.
like a rabbit, you know? Or a cat. Myth says cats can be borned preggers.
Anthropology teaches us that Religion was invented in order to control resources and to keep the population in line.
Ladies and Gentlement (and Gadies and Lentlepeople) I give you the United States of America!