Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill

A lesson in spin…oil spills and states of unions

It really is this simple: At the height of British Petroleum’s catastraphuk…the scientists involved from the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) were estimating at least 25,000 barrels per day were gushing from the well. But, the National Incident Command suggested they report the flow rate to be between 12,000-25,000 barrels per day. And a White House Communications person suggested they report the flow rate at 12,000-19,000 … Continue reading A lesson in spin…oil spills and states of unions

Drake ToulouseJanuary 24, 2012Leave a comment

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

Everybody to blame, but me…

So, in determining guilt and any possible fines under the Clean Water Act, welcome to another day in court, another episode of the 3 Stooges, starring BP, Transocean and Anadarko…Please, follow along and keep in mind that of course, no one is to blame except for everybody else. Duh… First, allow me to introduce Department of Justice Senior Attorney Steven O’Rourke who explained how simple this all … Continue reading Everybody to blame, but me…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 21, 2012January 21, 20121 Comment

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

The fear of not knowing…

“We all knew we were experiencing health problems, but if you don’t have money and access to health care, it’s a win for BP,” said Carol Farmer, 52, of Milton. “No one knows about us, and BP can brush it under the carpet.” Not knowing. The country remains largely unaware of health problems occurring to cleanup workers and others in the Gulf of Mexico and those … Continue reading The fear of not knowing…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 20, 2012January 20, 2012Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

Fast and furious…$25 billion dollars, and Barbier and Buddy change their minds…

The headlines, they be a coming…fast and furious out of the Gulf these days, especially in regard to pending litigation when it comes to that pesky MDL… Back on December 28th, Judge Carl Barbier issued a ruling which required 4% of any settlement with BP or the GCCF to be deposited into a fund, which would then be used to pay attorneys in the plaintiff … Continue reading Fast and furious…$25 billion dollars, and Barbier and Buddy change their minds…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 19, 20122 Comments

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

Still being smothered by agendas…

A new study from the University of California-Davis shows a combination of sunlight and oil exposure can cause the “physical disintegration” of fish embryos. The process, called phototoxicity, was documented in the aftermath of the 2007 Cusco Busan spill which occurred when a tanker hit the Bay Bridge connecting San Francisco to Oakland. From the La Times: “This phenomenon had been observed in the laboratory, … Continue reading Still being smothered by agendas…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 12, 2012January 12, 20123 Comments

British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, New Orleans, Oil Spill

BP serving free lemonade in the French Quarter…

So, I saw another BP commercial the other day, and it seemed a bit…disingenuous. I mean, we all want the Gulf to be okay. We do. It’s our finest hope that lives so rudely interrupted by BP’s catastraphuk can get back to normal…but these advertisements, the ones that make it look like maybe the oil spill was the best thing that could’ve happened to the … Continue reading BP serving free lemonade in the French Quarter…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 10, 2012January 10, 20123 Comments

British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised

Romney: I like being able to fire people…

Mitt Romney, the presidential candidate one pundit described as the candidate who most looks like the guy who laid you off during the recession had this to say in New Hampshire today: “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me.” Granted, the line was taken out of context as he was discussing how people dissatisfied with the service they are getting … Continue reading Romney: I like being able to fire people…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 9, 2012Leave a comment

Bobby Jindal, British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, New Orleans, Oil Spill

Making it up as he goes…

Two days ago, Carl Barbier, the federal judge overseeing the Deepwater Horizon litigation decided that a gang of lawyers, so named the plaintiff steering committee, should benefit from a reimbursement fund, designed to pay them for the money they’re spending to sue BP on behalf of their clients. One of the many problems with this decision is this fund will not be paid for by … Continue reading Making it up as he goes…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 5, 20121 Comment

Bobby Jindal, British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Dear Carl, I thought what we had was special…

Carl? Judge Barbier? Is it me? Did I do something wrong? Did I not give you enough space, enough time with your law books or enough time with your friends? Did I not make you feel appreciated or understood? God, I thought what we had was special… Why it seems like only yesterday you sent me that first signal…when you declared Ken Feinberg could no … Continue reading Dear Carl, I thought what we had was special…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 4, 2012January 4, 2012Leave a comment

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

Reason #183 BP’s cleanup was about PR from the very beginning…

Can’t you just imagine BP’s control room after the oil gushing into the Gulf hit mainstream news worldwide? Bunch of sweaty suits and PR flacks sitting around, not concerned about the truth per se, but more about how to spin what couldn’t be denied, that the Gulf of Mexico and the Gulf Coast were about to be really screwed, and for a long time… Oil … Continue reading Reason #183 BP’s cleanup was about PR from the very beginning…

Drake ToulouseJanuary 3, 2012January 3, 20122 Comments