Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Headlines, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Supression of Science

How best to fight the oil? Umm, I dunno, and it seems BP/NOAA trying to keep it that way…

So, let’s take a look at a few recent headlines, shall we? From the Tri-Parish Times, tar balls are again seen coming ashore on Elmer’s Island. The Louisiana Bucket Brigade’s Peter Brabeck, an environmental monitor, spotted the new oil deposits and called them “the worst instance of oil contamination since the BP oil spill.” From the newsstar.com, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries expert said … Continue reading How best to fight the oil? Umm, I dunno, and it seems BP/NOAA trying to keep it that way…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 21, 2011January 21, 20111 Comment

British Petroleum, Class War, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

An Open Letter to Gulf Coast Residents…

Dear Claimant, Hey, how’s it going? Weather’s pretty warm for a January, huh? Yeah, I was able to leave all the really cold weather clothes back at the hotel and…okay, first, allow me to introduce myself. Well, kind of introduce myself… I work for a rather unpopular agency down in the Gulf Coast. Let’s call it an insurance company and yeah, turns out we’re about … Continue reading An Open Letter to Gulf Coast Residents…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 20, 2011January 20, 20116 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

It’s good to be the king…

You might think it would be fair for any denied claimant in the Gulf Coast to be able to take their denial letter to a real person at some GCCF office and talk about it, discuss the reasoning for the denial, figure out a way to improve their claim…in other words, have some kind of a negotiation to come up with a just solution. Nope, … Continue reading It’s good to be the king…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 19, 2011January 19, 20113 Comments

Anarchism, And now a word from our sponsors, Blogs, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Ken Feinberg, LIVE YOUR LIFE, Music, New Orleans, New Orleans Metal

And now, a word from our sponsors…Five Days Version

And now, a word from our sponsors: Down – Bury Me in Smoke (Live) The hidden subtext? Obviously: I’m heading down to New Orleans, spend some time with old friends and new, and a number of books. Much thanks to everyone who links to, and takes the time to read and comment on this blog…it’s all very appreciated, and I hope your weekend brings you … Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…Five Days Version

Drake ToulouseJanuary 14, 20112 Comments

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Class War, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Q and A on Gulf Narratives…the skeptic’s lament.

When it comes to our government and its accompanying systems, people tend to fall primarily into two camps: believers and skeptics. The believer tends to take the government’s word for it, listen to what they have to say and nod accordingly, maybe occasionally troubled by its actions but ultimately believing they are working for the greater good. The skeptic is more inclined to questions, more … Continue reading Q and A on Gulf Narratives…the skeptic’s lament.

Drake ToulouseJanuary 13, 2011January 13, 20116 Comments

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Class War, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

As problems persist in the Gulf, listening ain’t hearing…

Several meetings over two days, 2-300 people a meeting and so many, overwhelmingly critical of the GCCF’s Kenneth Feinberg who stood in front of everyone and extended his empathy, said he was doing the best he could, repeatedly said he would check into it, look it up, see what he could do while at the same time emphasizing the people harmed by BP’s oil spill … Continue reading As problems persist in the Gulf, listening ain’t hearing…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 12, 2011January 12, 20118 Comments

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Headlines, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Nice Meeting, Feinberg…now what? How about a petition?

So Feinberg comes down to the Gulf Coast to speak to residents and explain the three options available to people filing claims and is now halfway through his meetings, held in Moss Point, Bay St. Louis and Grand Isle…and what happens? Well, what did you think would happen? In Moss Point: John Fraleigh of Kiln, Miss said he is barely hanging on. He’s a month … Continue reading Nice Meeting, Feinberg…now what? How about a petition?

Drake ToulouseJanuary 11, 20115 Comments

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, but what a charmer, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

The GCCF: Sowing the Seeds of Discord

The Gulf Coast Claims Facility was created with the stated purpose of handling claims brought by the people so harmed when British Petroleum spilled millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. It was supposed to be done fairly, and with haste and this was promised by its neutral arbitrator, Ken Feinberg. Neither appears to have happened. The claims process is not perceived … Continue reading The GCCF: Sowing the Seeds of Discord

Drake ToulouseJanuary 10, 2011January 10, 20115 Comments

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And now, a word from our sponsors…Playoffs Version

And now, a word from our sponsors… Pantera – Domination The hidden subtext? Obviously… Their singer, Phil Anselmo, is from New Orleans…so, you get the idea… Have a nice day. Continue reading And now, a word from our sponsors…Playoffs Version

Drake ToulouseJanuary 8, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill

“It’s like you’re in bed with BP.”

Approaching nine months after the Deepwater Horizon exploded, spilling 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, sensitive marshes off the coast of Louisiana are still covered with oil. Friday, state and local representatives took the media on a tour of Barataria Bay, showing an area where the oil continues to destroy the marshes and also where protective boom is gone or has been eaten … Continue reading “It’s like you’re in bed with BP.”

Drake ToulouseJanuary 8, 2011January 8, 2011Leave a comment