Barack Obama, British Petroleum, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg, Macondo Well, New Orleans, Oil Spill

Kenneth Feinberg “says” things are picking up…well, Ken “says” a lot of things…

Ken Feinberg, in an article from yesterday’s Times-Picayune, reports the pace of payments by the GCCF have improved, sped up and are finally hitting their stride. In the article by David Hammer, it is reported the average amount of final payments have increased, as has the percentage of final payments paid, also, the GCCF has processed 95% of the 300,000 claims that were filed before … Continue reading Kenneth Feinberg “says” things are picking up…well, Ken “says” a lot of things…

Drake ToulouseJune 22, 2011June 22, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Class War, Disenfranchised, Gulf Coast, Macondo Well, Oil Spill, Restore the Wetlands

Economy versus environment…the oil spill fine…

I know I’m cynical, I get it…I admit it, but when you spend any time reading the science and the journals and watching the documentaries about climate change, fracking, even peak oil…hope ceases to really be your specialty… It’s more two parts grim reality, one part enjoy the party while you can. Anyways, this might explain why, when it comes to the money, the between … Continue reading Economy versus environment…the oil spill fine…

Drake ToulouseJune 12, 2011June 12, 2011Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Control the Information, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Ken Feinberg

Did you ever get the feeling…

…you’re being had? In all the articles I’ve read or written about over the past year or so, especially the ones concerning Ken Feinberg and the GCCF, the one thing that keeps coming up time and time again is claimants, politicians, the Justice Department and everybody else involved cites a problem with the claims process, they come up with what they think is a reasonable … Continue reading Did you ever get the feeling…

Drake ToulouseMay 25, 20112 Comments

British Petroleum, Class War, Control the Information, David Vitter, Disenfranchised, Escrow Account, Gulf Coast, Headlines, Ken Feinberg, Oil Spill

Promises and Dead Ends…Feinberg’s Congressional Theatre

So, Feinberg went to Capitol Hill yesterday and did the congressional version of his town hall tour where he promised to post the methodology of how the GCCF will determine interim and final payments to the GCCF website on Tuesday of next week, and then also promised to begin making interim payments on Feb 18th. For all the claimants disappointed by denials or low payment … Continue reading Promises and Dead Ends…Feinberg’s Congressional Theatre

Drake ToulouseJanuary 28, 2011January 28, 2011Leave a comment

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

Bob Dudley…what are we playing for?

British Petroleum’s CEO, Bob Dudley has provided estimates to the business world and more importantly, to its investors that BP’s share of costs associated with the Deepwater Horizon will not exceed $40 billion dollars when all is said and done. Still trying to reassure his company’s investors, Dudley has even indicated that dividend payments will resume again in the new year. Course, there is a … Continue reading Bob Dudley…what are we playing for?

Drake ToulouseDecember 10, 2010December 10, 2010Leave a 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

British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Control the Information, Disenfranchised, Oil Spill, Thad Allen, Tony Hayward

Facing the Future as a Media Felon on the Gulf Coast, by Georgianne Nienaber – In its Entirety

Facing the Future as a Media Felon on the Gulf Coast by Georgianne Nienaber posted on Tuesday, 6 July 2010 One Comment She removed her copywrite so this could be broadcast far and wide…so here it is, in its entirety as written and photographed by Georgianne Nienaber and Jerry Moran…Heroes are made, not born…First printed in La Progressive. Please read – nothing more for me … Continue reading Facing the Future as a Media Felon on the Gulf Coast, by Georgianne Nienaber – In its Entirety

Drake ToulouseJuly 6, 2010July 7, 2010Leave a comment

British Petroleum, Coast Guard, Democracy, Disenfranchised, Katrina, New Orleans, Oil Spill, Thad Allen, Tony Hayward

Some Headlines of Interest…

A few headlines from around the web…no commentary today…didn’t ya hear? I’m sick and no amount of cold pills my co-workers keep throwing at me seem to be doing the trick…though now I do feel like I’m on speed…a whole lotta speed… Enjoy: Not so Crazy? Reuters probes the idea of nuking the oil well Us Lawmaker: Oil spill costs may run trillions of dollars … Continue reading Some Headlines of Interest…

Drake ToulouseJuly 2, 2010July 2, 2010Leave a comment