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

Fortifying the Wall – BP Accused of, and the NOAA Withholds…Information

You really didn’t think they’d just give up without a fight. Transocean, the owners of the Deepwater Horizon is reportedly at odds with British Petroleum, accusing the company of not turning over evidence for Transocean’s own investigation of the oil rig’s explosion, while the NOAA, despite congressional demand is refusing to release their data and methodology for the much maligned government study that produced the … Continue reading Fortifying the Wall – BP Accused of, and the NOAA Withholds…Information

Drake ToulouseAugust 20, 2010August 20, 20101 Comment

Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Housing, Mental Illness, Oil Spill, Social Work

British Petroleum’s $52 Million Dollar Mental Health Grant Leaves People Suffering

On Monday, British Petroleum finally ponied up $52 million dollars to assist providers throughout the Gulf Coast in delivering mental health services for residents in need. Two studies, one by the Ochsner Medical Group and the other by National Center for Disaster Preparedness have both found Gulf Coast residents to be highly susceptible to symptoms of anxiety, stress, depression, PTSD and substance abuse, similar to … Continue reading British Petroleum’s $52 Million Dollar Mental Health Grant Leaves People Suffering

Drake ToulouseAugust 19, 2010August 19, 2010Leave a comment

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

And the Dam Began to Crack…Two Studies and the Fishermen Speak Out

Scientists, fishermen, activists…all across the Gulf Coast have been speaking out against what many of them believe to be unrealistic numbers from the government and with the news of two recent studies, the news media appears to once again be listening as the NOAA, state officials and in one particular instance, a seafood factory owner was forced to go on the defensive. First the Georgia … Continue reading And the Dam Began to Crack…Two Studies and the Fishermen Speak Out

Drake ToulouseAugust 18, 2010August 18, 20106 Comments

British Petroleum, Disenfranchised, Mental Illness, Oil Spill, Social Work

About F’in Time…BP Gives 52 Million Dollars to Fund Mental Health in Gulf Coast

Give credit where credit is due, and I will..just check back with me in two months and I’ll give British Petroleum all the credit in the world for doing what it is they morally should have done from the beginning. From Channel 6 News in Houston: BP announced on Monday a $52 million award to fund behavioral health support and outreach programs across the U.S. … Continue reading About F’in Time…BP Gives 52 Million Dollars to Fund Mental Health in Gulf Coast

Drake ToulouseAugust 16, 2010August 16, 20101 Comment

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

If a Hurricane Hits Gulf Oil, Bring the Lab, Not the Cleanup…

Okay, missed this one first time around, but damn, couldn’t just let it go… From the AP: If a hurricane hits, the Obama administration’s response plan says workers must sort out where the oil came from and who should pay for it “prior to removal of contaminated debris…the cleanup process after a storm will require representative sampling and investigative work to maintain accountability,” the 35-page … Continue reading If a Hurricane Hits Gulf Oil, Bring the Lab, Not the Cleanup…

Drake ToulouseAugust 15, 2010August 15, 20101 Comment

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Headlines: Gulf Coast and Beyond…

Fish research vessel drafted for use at BP oil spill site – Times Picayune Feds order more pressure tests before relief well drilling can restart – Times Picayune WikiLeaks: We Won’t Be Threatened by Pentagon – AP BP clears itself over oil spill disaster – Daily Mail Yes, a British Paper Just How Badly Have We Screwed Up the Gulf Ecosystem? Maddow on Vitter: Hooker, … Continue reading Headlines: Gulf Coast and Beyond…

Drake ToulouseAugust 15, 2010August 15, 2010Leave a comment

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As the Narrative Turns…Fraudulent Fisherman…Agenda Setting in the Gulf

Almost five years ago, I and the rest of the country watched the results from the Corp of Engineers faulty New Orleans levee’s and then the equally disastrous response by Bush and his buddies at FEMA as they spilled out across the major news networks. The original story pointed the finger of blame at the then President and the equally inept FEMA director, but over … Continue reading As the Narrative Turns…Fraudulent Fisherman…Agenda Setting in the Gulf

Drake ToulouseAugust 14, 2010August 14, 2010Leave a comment

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!

Drake ToulouseAugust 14, 2010August 14, 2010Leave a comment

Barack Obama, Bobby Jindal, British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Gulf Coast, Oil Spill, Plug The Leak, Thad Allen

Relief Well to be Completed After All…Static Kill Not So Successful

From the Times-Picayune: BP’s blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico is not yet plugged for good, and work on what’s been touted as the permanent solution will need to continue, the federal government said Friday. Retired Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, the government’s point man for the spill response, said during a news conference Friday that crews must move forward drilling the relief … Continue reading Relief Well to be Completed After All…Static Kill Not So Successful

Drake ToulouseAugust 13, 2010August 13, 2010Leave a comment

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?

Drake ToulouseAugust 13, 2010August 13, 20101 Comment