Whadda Ya Mean, Disenfranchised? Well, Let Me Tell Ya…

Disenfranchised: 1. To deprive (a person) of a right of citizenship, as of the right to vote. 2. To deprive of a franchise, privilege, or right. I suppose we could start with a definition, tends to set the ground rules so to speak…but sometimes dictionary definitions don’t always cut it man, so stagnant, cold…and this definition certainly is. When one says they are or feel disenfranchised … Continue reading Whadda Ya Mean, Disenfranchised? Well, Let Me Tell Ya…

Some Headlines of Interest…

A few headlines from around the web…no commentary today…didn’t ya hear? I’m sick and no amount of cold pills my co-workers keep throwing at me seem to be doing the trick…though now I do feel like I’m on speed…a whole lotta speed… Enjoy:  Not so Crazy? Reuters probes the idea of nuking the oil well Us Lawmaker: Oil spill costs may run trillions of dollars … Continue reading Some Headlines of Interest…

New Orleans Continues Katrina Rebound

Some good news from the Times Picayune… An article in today’s Times Picayune that explains that the population increases are slowing, they do continue to grow… Please, click the link below… New Orleans post-Katrina population continues to grow, but at a slower rate This would probably be about it from me today…I’m sick as hell and have to go into work for twelve hours…so while … Continue reading New Orleans Continues Katrina Rebound

As promised, a happier story…BP’s Press Release for June 28th

Okay…so I promised a happier story… I don’t want to sound biased, but I read this entire press release, and apparently, things simply aren’t that bad and the response of British Petroleum has been both massive and thorough. In fact, it would appear it has been an unprecedented response for an unprecedented spill with their estimates of 39,000 workers, almost 5000 ships and over a … Continue reading As promised, a happier story…BP’s Press Release for June 28th

Yes, thank you…Dispersants are about BP liability, not Gulf protection

So it finally gets to the mainstream news…well about time. Check out this conversation between Anderson Cooper and Fred McCallister, where Fred discusses trying to get skimmers to the Gulf for over a month. BP isn’t helping, they don’t want skimmers, why? Dispersants submerge the oil, limit liability by hiding the size and spreading the costs of cleanup over time. The safest way to remove … Continue reading Yes, thank you…Dispersants are about BP liability, not Gulf protection

So Yeah…Louisiana Cops are Working for BP…

Apparently, the police in Louisiana can wear their uniforms off duty…so when they work security for British Petroleum and order photographers and other people off the beaches, and they are in uniform it sure makes for some crazy conflicts and also a whole lotta misleadin’… Long story short, those sons of bitches at BP are still keeping the press out, still interfering in the information … Continue reading So Yeah…Louisiana Cops are Working for BP…

Bobby Jindal…Crusading for the Gulf or 2012? Blame games

Interesting article from Alternet…the high points being: 1. Still hasn’t deployed the National Guard. He has over 6000 at his disposal, has only deployed 1100 and continues to blame the feds for not giving him the 6000 he requested… 2. His office approved the oil spill plan he states isn’t effective at cleaning up the oil…but he blames the feds for this too. 3. He … Continue reading Bobby Jindal…Crusading for the Gulf or 2012? Blame games

Thad Allen, Barack and BP…the liars three…Get the skimming vessels to the Gulf

Are you kidding me? Shell Oil The French Countless others…offering skimming vessels, yet in the seventy somethingth day, these gov’ment types are still trying to get through red tape to get them to the gulf where they are desperately needed, and Shell offers a skimming vessel to BP, who turns them down? Turns them down? A pox, a pox upon you horrible, horrible bastards…all An … Continue reading Thad Allen, Barack and BP…the liars three…Get the skimming vessels to the Gulf

New Orleans Metal – Crowbar

A fitting song to a fitting day, especially if you are living south of New Orleans and especially when BP is still in control of the cleanup operations, the press, the cops, the government, Thad Allen and all the information… Anyone who says differently is lying to you… Crowbar – Existence is Punishment So to everyone but the companies and organizations above – Have a … Continue reading New Orleans Metal – Crowbar

Hey Gulf Coast and Beyond, Meet Your New BFF…Corexit 9500

So, we’ve all heard the name, read about its use, but how much do we really know about our new friend, Corexit 9500?…well, we know less than the EPA does but so what the hell else is new…the actual ingredient concentrations in this stuff is considered a trade secret, but the Nalco Holding Company that makes it was so kind as to at least share, in private … Continue reading Hey Gulf Coast and Beyond, Meet Your New BFF…Corexit 9500