Category: Disenfranchised

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Music, Oil Spill

British Petroleum presents…David Hasselhoff! In Mississippi!

From the Associated Press: Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour’s office said Friday that former “Baywatch” star David Hasselhoff will host a one-hour television special later this month to promote the state, and oil company BP is footing the bill. Nope, not kidding. The performances will also include Ricky Skaggs, Montgomery Gentry, and other assorted celebrities, and will air on August 27th on the CW network. The show … Continue reading British Petroleum presents…David Hasselhoff! In Mississippi!

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Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Thad Allen

More Worries about the Casing inside the Well?

I have this dream where people are just honest about what’s going on, where scientists work together, where Governments and corporations take a look at a problem, inform the public, clearly state what is happening and spell out in clear detail why they are making the decisions they make.  If this article is correct, there is definite reason for stalling the completion of the relief … Continue reading More Worries about the Casing inside the Well?

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Blogs, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Plug The Leak, Supression of Science, Thad Allen

Did the Status Kill Work? Dissenting from the Company Storyline…shared opinions

Well, well, well…it appears all is not well in Macondo-ville after all… According to most mainstream media outlets the Static Kill worked out just fine, in fact, they are now even debating the actual need for completing the relief wells. Cue Thad Allen, circa August 3rd when talking about any possibility of not completing the relief wells to finally seal the Macondo: “There should be … Continue reading Did the Status Kill Work? Dissenting from the Company Storyline…shared opinions

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

British Petroleum, the Government and BlackRock – the Connection?

After initially talking tough, the relationship between British Petroleum and the government has seemed rather conciliatory. The low oil estimates and other data released to the public from the FDA, EPA and NOAA benefits BP while BP’s unwillingness to release anything returns the favor. The water is safe for fishing. The seafood is safe for eating. There is no oil to be found. When BP … Continue reading British Petroleum, the Government and BlackRock – the Connection?

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

Spine to spare? Please donate to the FCC, act now!

Two days ago, Verizon and Google went public with their vision of the “free and open” internet, but as people are quickly learning, free and open is the last way to describe their ideas. They propose zero net-neutrality on wireless networks – what many people understand to be the future of the internet – and a standard for “non-discrimination” so empty discrimination will most certainly occur. Their … Continue reading Spine to spare? Please donate to the FCC, act now!

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British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Headlines, Oil Spill, Supression of Science

Your government does not have your best interest at heart in the Gulf…surprised?

From the St. Petersburg Times, via Mother Jones: A month after the Deepwater Horizon disaster began, scientists from the University of South Florida made a startling announcement. They had found signs that the oil spewing from the well had formed a 6-mile-wide plume snaking along in the deepest recesses of the gulf. The reaction that USF announcement received from the Coast Guard and the National … Continue reading Your government does not have your best interest at heart in the Gulf…surprised?

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Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill, Thad Allen

Let the New Narrative Fly On…

Ever since the Deepwater Horizon exploded on April 20th and the Macondo Well started gushing into the Gulf of Mexico, the fight began on three fronts; the well had to be sealed, the oil had to be cleaned and the story had to be controlled. The Government had to come up with the narrative, find the storyline that painted everyone in the best light, or … Continue reading Let the New Narrative Fly On…

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Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Google is Evil, Telecoms, Verizon is Evil

Dear Google, so you announced your deal…you lying, net-neutrality killing, betraying son of a bitch

Oh Google, methinks you doth protest too much. When insiders leaked information regarding your proposed deal last week, the internet went crazy, myself included; we believed that Google and Verizon were joining forces in a deal that would destroy net-neutrality and in turn, destroy the internet as we know it. As the backlash grew, the CEO’s of Verizon and Google quickly issued statements saying they … Continue reading Dear Google, so you announced your deal…you lying, net-neutrality killing, betraying son of a bitch

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Blogs, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Police

Prosecutors try to make videotaping the police a crime

Before I begin, if you are one of the few people left in this country who believe the police never commit a crime, never abuse their authority or inflict brutality on the citizens they are sworn to protect, you should probably stop reading now. Go on, click on outta here. I respect your opinion, I just think you’re absolutely wrong. Okay, still with me? Good. … Continue reading Prosecutors try to make videotaping the police a crime

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Bobby Jindal, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, New Orleans

Bobby Jindal’s Lack of Transparency Rivals BP’s…

In a press release back on June 16th, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal had the following to say about British Petroleum’s plans to pay reparations: “We are asking federal officials how this new independent claims process will be established…and what degree of transparency it will have to ensure the state has access to claims information.” Jindal’s demand for transparency from British Petroleum would seem fitting, especially … Continue reading Bobby Jindal’s Lack of Transparency Rivals BP’s…

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