By admin, on August 20th, 2010%
BP strikes again, demanding that victims of their oil spill give up their rights in order to receive payments from the fund set up to compensate the victims of the largest oil spill in U.S. history. If you take money from the BP fund now, you can never sue BP for damages caused by their Gulf Coast oil spill. Thank you President Obama.
Now we all no that BP is no lover of constitutional rights, but the U.S. government? Didn’t President Obama play a key role in setting up this fund? Maybe that’s why he’s vacationing on the Northeast beaches instead of down South. This is a preview of BP oil leak victims face strings on $20bn spill fund – Telegraph . Read the full post (317 words, 2 images, estimated 1:16 mins reading time)
By admin, on July 8th, 2010%
 Bobby Jindal and Barak Obama Playing Politics In a truly amazing display of indifference, Bobby Jindal refuses to deploy the majority of National Guard troops at his disposal.
According to this CBS News report, Bobby Jindal has deployed less than 1,100 of the 6,000 National Guard troops that have been authorized for his state’s use since May. That is not a typo! Almost two full months have passed since the Federal Government cleared 6,000 troops to be used in cleaning up the Gulf Coast oil spill.
By admin, on July 8th, 2010%
Let the games begin! Our good friends at BP have decided that its time to turn the screws on the “small people” they claim to care so much about.
This report by WDSU in New Orleans documents hundreds of fishermen who have not received their monthly check from BP. The monthly check that BP agreed to pay them in compensation for destroying their livelihood. In fact, BP didn’t just “agree” to it, it is a legal obligation hashed out between BP’s lawyers and lawyers representing 500 fishermen. This is a preview of Hundreds Of Fishermen Missing Checks From BP – WDSU News New Orleans . Read the full post (460 words, 2 images, estimated 1:50 mins reading time)
By admin, on July 6th, 2010%
Amendment I (United States Constitution)
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
In 1644 John Milton argued against government censorship of ideas. He theorized that if ideas were given free and uninhibited license, then people would be smart enough to tell the good from the bad.
By admin, on June 24th, 2010%
 Soldiers in the War On Oil As the old saying goes, be careful what you ask for.
In response to the Gulf Coast oil spill, our government has reacted as a true political body. They have created a new layer of bureaucrats in charge of regulating the exploitation of our nation’s natural resources while maintaining a safe environment for our citizens.
According to the New York Times, this agency will be like a phoenix, rising out of the ashes of the old Minerals Management Service. In fact, the old single department will be replaced by three more departments. Now that’s getting your tax dollars’ worth!
By admin, on June 23rd, 2010%
 Raining Oil in the Gulf The internet is all afoot with rumors of oily rain in Louisiana, Alabama, and Florida.
The Huffington Post couldn’t resist posting about it. Twitter and Facebook are all abuzz.
So what’s the hype?
This is the story:
A video has surfaced where residents of inner Louisiana filmed it raining in their home town. The rain had some visible features similar to BP’s oil spill in the Gulf. And that was enough to go viral.
By admin, on June 19th, 2010%
For those of you who would like to get an idea of the overall impact that the BP oil spill has had on the Gulf, this map from CNN will give you an idea of the devastation that BP has wreaked upon our shores.
As you move your mouse over the red squares on the map, you will see the name of the city that has been impacted. Then if you click on the square you can see either a picture or short video by CNN reporters that highlight the challenges facing that particular region. This is a preview of Gulf Coast Oil Disaster: Interactive map – Special Coverage on CNN.com . Read the full post (323 words, 1 image, estimated 1:18 mins reading time)
By admin, on June 18th, 2010%
 Bp-The Wicked Witch So we’re off to see the Wizard. Who will help us? Who can tame the Wicked Witch known as BP? I think we’re all looking at the Wizard, President Obama.
But let’s look a little deeper into the allegory, as Henry Littlefield described it over 50 years ago. The Wizard is nothing more than a magician. An illusionist. He is able to be “all things to all people.” When the common people are finally allowed to look behind the curtain, they see just a common man. The only power that the Wizard can bestow is that of self-delusion. That is why he could not send Dorothy home: It was a real, tangible request.
By admin, on June 14th, 2010%
I’ve never really known how effective these web-based form letters are at promoting change, but I guess it can’t hurt.
The reason I even bring this to the site is that President Obama is set to speak to the public this Tuesday and outline his “demands” for BP. Now I am not one to put too much faith in after-the-fact ultimatums, but maybe we can use the political tide to our advantage.
Politicians are merely creatures of opportunity. In the words of Winston Churchill “You can always trust America to do the right thing. After they have exhausted all other possibilities”
By admin, on June 10th, 2010%
This is part of an ongoing series of posts that highlight Gulf Coast Charities working with the victims of the BP oil spill.
The Second Harvest Food Bank has been in the front lines offering relief in response to the BP oil spill. For 28 years this organization has been fighting hunger in southern Louisiana. Their mission is accomplished by warehousing food donations from the community and then distributing that food through their network of faith-based and nonprofit partners.
Already burdened by Hurricane Katrinia and the current recession, Second Harvest has expanded their efforts to include the victims of the BP oil spill.
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