5 days ago, @VICE + @StatusCoup broke one of the biggest governmental cover-ups of the 21st century related to the #FlintWaterCrisis. Thus far, @nytimes @washingtonpost @AP @cnn @msnbc @freepress @detroitnews @flintjournal are crickets.
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5) Snyder's finding out about deadly Flint Legionella outbreak in October 2014 is significant--we learned his administration made efforts to stop news from going public a few weeks before his reelection contest (PBS reports as many as 115 people may have died from Legionella).pic.twitter.com/pny2kHlvit
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6) Snyder dispersed just $75 million of $389.6 million meant for
#FlintWaterCrisis relief to city govt. Rest went to donors and non water-relief destinations--including a powerful private foundation's financial allies. Over $160 million went to "G", "Various," "Blank," and "N/A."pic.twitter.com/XrRo2mojbg
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Of course, COVID-19 dominates media/govt right now. But, call me old fashioned--I think major national outlets w/ resources can find time to cover this for a few minutes or in a short print recap. GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION PERSISTS WHEN THE MASSES DON'T KNOW IT'S HAPPENING.
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