Category: Control the Information

2012 Presidential Race, Apocalypse, Bobby Jindal, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised

Jindal Aide Expresses Frustration at Recent Travel…Potential Presidential Run

An aide in the Jindal camp today expressed frustration with the governor’s recent travel schedule, “Look, we’ve been driving through four states in the past month. I didn’t sign on for this. I was under the impression this job was about Louisiana politics, you know, in Louisiana.” In the month of September, Governor Jindal attended GOP fundraisers for presumed presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty in Minnesota, and for Governor candidates Meg Whitman in California and … Continue reading Jindal Aide Expresses Frustration at Recent Travel…Potential Presidential Run

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

NOAA, EPA Says 40 Fold Increase in Gulf Carcinogens is Safe

Okay, so maybe they didn’t say that directly, but what else are we to assume if these two agencies, designed to protect and inform the American electorate tells us the water and air in the Gulf of Mexico are safe despite independent testing by Oregon State University that shows this dramatic elevation in PAH’s? And yes, exposure to some of these Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons have … Continue reading NOAA, EPA Says 40 Fold Increase in Gulf Carcinogens is Safe

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Blogs, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, FCC, Google is Evil, Internet, Net Neutrality, Telecoms, Verizon is Evil

Rep. Waxman Turns Back on Net-Neutrality, Consumer’s Internet Freedoms

Ed. Note: Today (Sep 30th) this legislation was tabled…so for now, never mind. It’s back in the FCC’s court. From Rawstory: Legislative text put forward by Rep. Henry Waxman (D-CA) under the banner of mandating network neutrality would instead prevent the government from requiring broadband providers to treat all Internet traffic equally. Waxman, who has vowed that he would support the so-called ‘Net Neutrality’ policy … Continue reading Rep. Waxman Turns Back on Net-Neutrality, Consumer’s Internet Freedoms

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Blogs, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Headlines, Internet, LIVE YOUR LIFE

Progressive political forum fights lawsuit over five sentence news excerpt

Regarding Democratic Underground, from Rawstory: The practice of excerpting news and linking to its source is what drives the blogosphere, engages millions in political discussion and aides the dissemination of information the world over. However, if the so-called “copyright troll” company Righthaven LLC is successful, a vibrant political forum for American progressives could be shut down, all thanks to a five sentence excerpt from the … Continue reading Progressive political forum fights lawsuit over five sentence news excerpt

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Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Headlines, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Supression of Science

FDA, NOAA Still Not Testing for Heavy Metals or Dispersants in Gulf Seafood

Federal officials and the Obama administration have maintained for well over two months now that all is safe in the gulf: no serious food contamination, no significant risk to air and water quality, no long-term health risks. And all this seems well and good so long as you only ask the government’s scientists. Asking elsewhere, one gets an entirely different story, and from such notable … Continue reading FDA, NOAA Still Not Testing for Heavy Metals or Dispersants in Gulf Seafood

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Bobby Jindal, Control the Information, Oil Spill, Supression of Science

Having it Both Ways

Tired from watching last night’s game, but this is the kind of political hypocrisy that drives me crazy so I just gotta note: When opening up the waters off the Louisiana coast for fishing, Bobby Jindal can’t find any oil. When making the argument to finish his sand berms, Bobby Jindal and Garret Graves can not only find the oil, it’s everywhere and will be … Continue reading Having it Both Ways

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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Plug The Leak, Tony Hayward

Tony Hayward Speaks at British Commons…and a response

So, couple of days ago, Mr. Hayward was questioned about British Petroleum’s safety record in England by the MPs and apparently, he had more to say to his local pol’s then he did when Congress had their go a few months back, you remember, when he gave an hour-long version of “Oh, I didn’t know.” This time around, he offered up these gems: In discussing all BP had … Continue reading Tony Hayward Speaks at British Commons…and a response

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Barack Obama, Bobby Jindal, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Katrina, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Restore the Wetlands, Supression of Science

Changing Course in the Gulf: Bad Lessons in Money and Politics Pt. 2 – Bobby Jindal, Sand Berms and the Shaw Group

Over the past five months, Gulf Coast residents have been treated to a number of decisions with direct impact on their lives. They weren’t asked to give input at the time these decisions were made. They weren’t asked how they thought it might affect their future. The decisions occurred above their heads and most times, without their knowledge, but they are the ones now paying … Continue reading Changing Course in the Gulf: Bad Lessons in Money and Politics Pt. 2 – Bobby Jindal, Sand Berms and the Shaw Group

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

Responding to BP’s Report…a related story

British Petroleum unleashed their 193 page report yesterday, accepting a small part of the blame for the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, while at the same time pointing eleven fingers at Halliburton and Transocean. The report held  a number of key findings, but focused a great deal of attention on the improper cementing of the well, something it should be noted British Petroleum had nothing to … Continue reading Responding to BP’s Report…a related story

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