Lead [the element] is a neurotoxin! In small quantities, in your blood, it kills neurons.
I did an entire diary about this a few months back.
Today, I read Terrence McCoy's article in the Washington Post, which documents yet another aspect of how lead, with the help of the usual suspects, Greed, Corruption, and a host of despicable scum who lack any ethical or moral compass, is ruining lives and punishing those who were victimized by their exposure to lead 20 years ago, in new and inventive ways.
Meet me below the squiggle if you want to have your humanity offended yet again.
It was not a good morning for me. I've been in a foul mood the entire day because two people who I love dearly sent me two stories that I read first thing, and I've been ranting ever since.
One has already made it onto dKos here.
Please read Roadette's Diary, and the story link. It's important.
The other, which documents how the Legal system has failed the victims of lead poisoning horribly, was featured in the Washington Post.
Lead poisoning victims, victimized again
I really don't know what else to say at present, other than, PLEASE read the article.
I'm too full of rage at present, and I'm busily thinking of new and inventive ways that we might introduce into the criminal justice system to punish the scum who are engaging in these horrible actions against the most vulnerable in our society.