“The swamp that was referred to in the last election is not limited to Washington,” she said. “We have our own problems in Minnesota with regulatory agencies that are captive to the industries that they are supposed to regulate.”
— Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson
http://www.startribune.com/jury-selection-in-3m-trial-begins-today/474581573/
Date: Wed, 07 Feb 2018 13:06:16 -0600
To: alan Muller <amuller@dca.net>
From: Lori Swanson
Subject: 10,000 Lakes
Dear Alan:
My Office has been inundated with inquiries about the lawsuit against 3M Company regarding fluorochemicals. The purpose of this advisory is to provide background on the litigation.
History
The Manhattan Project.
The Manhattan Project was a top-secret project undertaken by the American military during World War II. Its mission was to create the nuclear bomb. A major hurdle in the Manhattan Project was the inability to separate the uranium needed to make the bomb. The scientists discovered that fluorine gas could be used to separate the uranium. Fluorine is a greenish-yellow gas that is buried deep in the rocks beneath the earth and is among the most dangerous elements that exists. It was called the “Wildest Hellcat” or the “Devil’s Poison.” It can burn water. It can burn steel. It can burn asbestos. Continue Reading →
