British Petroleum, Escrow Account, Ken Feinberg, Uncategorized

Feinberg uses BP money to pay for letter saying he is neutral

Oh man, sometimes this story just writes itself…from the – “are you serious?” file comes this article in the Times Picayune: A spokeswoman for the Gulf Coast Claims Facility told The Associated Press on Thursday that fund czar Ken Feinberg has agreed to pay New York University professor Stephen Gillers for a letter he produced stating that Feinberg is neutral and not subject to BP’s direction or … Continue reading Feinberg uses BP money to pay for letter saying he is neutral

Drake ToulouseDecember 30, 20101 Comment

British Petroleum, Class War, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Tony Hayward

BP’s gonna be okay…coastal residents? Umm, not so much, not yet

The Associated Press reports British Petroleum will survive the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico: Cleanup, government fines, lawsuits, legal fees and damage claims will likely exceed the $40 billion that BP has publicly estimated, according to an Associated Press analysis. But they’ll be far below the highest estimates made over the summer by legal experts and prominent Wall Street banks, such as Goldman … Continue reading BP’s gonna be okay…coastal residents? Umm, not so much, not yet

Drake ToulouseDecember 30, 2010December 30, 20102 Comments

Class War, Democracy, Disenfranchised, New Orleans

From Critical Resistance on Sheriff Gusman and the new OPP…

Worth a look…$250,000,000 on a new prison, yet Charity Hospital remains closed…what’s the intended message? From Critical Resistance in New Orleans: New Orleans Sheriff Marlon Gusman and other city officials are trying to push forward the expansion of the notorious Orleans Parish Prison(OPP) which would add 5,800 new beds, extend the prison 9-10 city blocks, and cost $250 million. Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) is already … Continue reading From Critical Resistance on Sheriff Gusman and the new OPP…

Drake ToulouseDecember 29, 2010December 29, 20101 Comment

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Class War, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Supression of Science

Who do you trust?

Who do you trust? Who do you believe? Who’s looking out for you and who is not? Such are the questions in the Gulf Coast, about the claims process and the safety of Gulf seafood. In the federal version, the seafood is fine, the FDA is doing their testing and everything is coming up aces while Feinberg is doing his best as a neutral arbitrator … Continue reading Who do you trust?

Drake ToulouseDecember 29, 2010December 29, 20101 Comment

British Petroleum, but what a charmer, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill

“Tremendous” oil spill!

So, when you saw footage of the Deepwater Horizon explosion or the oil blasting out of the Macondo Well, what did you think about it? The New York Times described it this way: “Dazed and battered survivors, half-naked and dripping in highly combustible gas, crawled inch by inch in pitch darkness, willing themselves to the lifeboat deck. . . . Crew members, certain they were … Continue reading “Tremendous” oil spill!

Drake ToulouseDecember 28, 20101 Comment

New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFL

Have I mentioned I hate Atlanta?

Ed. Note…17-14…New Orleans over Atlanta…Who Dat!!!! And to Mr. Hartley…a 51 yarder…it almost, almost makes up for what you did in week three…like I’ve said before – though I do forgive you…the forgetting part is really, really hard…but, great kick tonight… Go Saints! Hey everybody. So todays’ the day and yes, certainly the Green Bay win over the Giants helped and the Saints are practically in … Continue reading Have I mentioned I hate Atlanta?

Drake ToulouseDecember 27, 2010December 27, 20104 Comments

And now a word from our sponsors, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Democracy, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill

And now a word from our sponsors…Gulf Coast Recovery Petition Version

And now, a word from our sponsors… Soilent Green – Antioxidant The hidden subtext? Obviously… The money BP pays for their violation of the clean water act should be used specifically for the region whose water is now unclean…sign the petition. Have a nice day. Continue reading And now a word from our sponsors…Gulf Coast Recovery Petition Version

Drake ToulouseDecember 27, 2010December 27, 2010Leave a comment

Bobby Jindal, Class War, Democracy

A Quick Note on Taxes and Narrative…

So, Bobby Jindal maintains that in the next legislative session, he will not permit taxes to be raised to close the monstrous Louisiana budget gap, but like all things having to do with terminology, language and narrative, this is untrue. Sure, he won’t force everyone to pay a higher state income tax, but what about… Are bus fares going up around the state? Are school tuition … Continue reading A Quick Note on Taxes and Narrative…

Drake ToulouseDecember 26, 20102 Comments

Bobby Jindal, Control the Information, David Vitter, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Housing, Ken Feinberg, Mental Illness, New Orleans, New Orleans Saints, NFL, NHL, Oil Spill, Police, Ray Mabus, TSA

Christmas List…

1. Repeat Super Bowl Championship for the New Orleans Saints. 2. Tie Ken Feinberg to the left upright of the goalpost and Bob Dudley to the right so even if Garret Hartley bounces one during said Super Bowl, I still get a sense of satisfaction. 3. Bobby Jindal marooned, stranded on one of his sand berms with David Vitter, the Skipper and Gilligan. 4. Save … Continue reading Christmas List…

Drake ToulouseDecember 25, 2010December 25, 20101 Comment

Anarchism, Apocalypse, British Petroleum, Class War, Control the Information, Democracy, Disenfranchised, LIVE YOUR LIFE, Music, New Orleans

Merry Christmas from the New Orleans Assassin…

Hello again. Yes, I still kill people for a living. But this doesn’t mean I can’t be imbued with the holiday spirit, I am…in my own way. Just yesterday I was standing at the corner of Mandeville and St. Claude Ave when I noticed an SUV going much faster than it should have, so I took out the driver side rear tire with one well … Continue reading Merry Christmas from the New Orleans Assassin…

Drake ToulouseDecember 24, 2010December 24, 20108 Comments