Mother of all gushers - BP Oil Disaster in Gulf of Mexico

[LQB]

Well, we don't have a solid predictable timeline,but we do have collapsing probabilities, where potential results become fewer and we can extrapolate along any of the potential results to their natural end. That's what we have to work with, in terms of trying to work out timelines.

Of course, the math is way beyond me, requiring someone who can calculate non-linear equations. I get stumped at the periphery of such a concept :)

But my best guess is we have to act in meaningful ways starting now.

In terms of what one can do to add potential to any of the possible outcomes, we actually have some impressive tools in our tool box. We have the EE program, we have a network (Internet-based, for now) of colinear empathetic and devoted souls, we have higher levels of objective awareness (thanks to both Knowledge and effort), and we have Laura, Ark et all at le chateau and SOTT.
We are literally rich in tools and resourcefulness and this brings me great hope.

Get the truth out the for those with eyes to see and ears to hear. Get the EE program in the hands of the masses. The butterfly effect from efforts to date is probably astounding. Imagine if a quarter of us could put the same effort of making information available as has been done by Laura et le gang.

That's a lot of butterfly wing beats.

Gonzo

Good summary Gonzo - and I agree.

 

[thevenusian]

Here is a link to a resource which details the ingredients of oil and dispersants, and their physiological effects. There are many additional links provided in the text.
_http://www.sciencecorps.org/crudeoilhazards.htm

 

[LQB]

Here is a link to a resource which details the ingredients of oil and dispersants, and their physiological effects. There are many additional links provided in the text.
_http://www.sciencecorps.org/crudeoilhazards.htm

Thanks much Venusian - that's a good pdf and illustrates very well how much suppression of good data is going on!

 

[Seraphina]

Just one psychopathic screw up after another. A new oil well spewing in our waters.

http://www.fox8live.com/news/local/story/Oil-spews-from-Louisiana-oil-well/c5kCQQyVmkSkck41A3QnbA.cspx

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Coast Guard says a towing vessel hit an oil well early Tuesday in a waterway north of Barataria Bay in south Louisiana and there are reports of oil spewing from the damaged wellhead.

Jefferson Parish Council member Chris Roberts says oil is spewing from the well. And the Coast Guard has received reports of an oil sheen in Mud Lake, north of Barataria Bay — an area where officials have been trying to head off invasions of oil from the BP oil rig disaster to the south.

The extent of the damage and the amount of oil leaking are not yet known.

 

[Seraphina]

A lot of the people around here are starting to feel like it's sabotage. This is like the 3rd or 4th separate oil spill here in 1 year.

 

[Nawd]

Hmmm wonder what they are trying to pull now:

Mighty oil-eating microbes help clean up the Gulf
_http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews_excl/ynews_excl_sc3270

Oh don't worry, the oil is gone. Go back to sleep.

 

[Gonzo]

One concern with the bacteria that digests oil is that it consumes oxygen in the process (if memory serves me well), increasing uninhabitable dead zones.

Since the GoM already had a few growing dead zones (not sure what created them. Perhaps oil scavenging bacteria from other, smaller leaks?), I am interested in finding out:

- has the total area of dead zones increased

- if we will see a downplaying of oxygen depletion effects

I believe to GoM provides a balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, so I have wondered what the effect of oxygen depletion would have, especially on weather patterns and climate.

Gonzo

 

[Nienna]

One concern with the bacteria that digests oil is that it consumes oxygen in the process (if memory serves me well), increasing uninhabitable dead zones.

Since the GoM already had a few growing dead zones (not sure what created them. Perhaps oil scavenging bacteria from other, smaller leaks?), I am interested in finding out:

- has the total area of dead zones increased

- if we will see a downplaying of oxygen depletion effects

I believe to GoM provides a balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, so I have wondered what the effect of oxygen depletion would have, especially on weather patterns and climate.

Gonzo

Yes, you are correct Gonzo, the microbes do use oxygen and it is a concern that it could cause larger dead zones in the Gulf according to this article.

And it does look like the dead zones are growing even without this added microbe feasting. :/

 

[Al Today]

I wrote this not knowing if I will post, but what they hey, this is an attempt to convey what I think I see, so here it goes:
The TV runs in my house but I am usually in another room. I prefer listening to the birds. BUT last night, I heard, got up and watched the news alluding to that the oil in the Gulf of Mexico is gone. This morning I heard mainstream lies that oil never reached the shores of Florida. Today, I read numerous articles (MSM) asking where did the oil go? Wha.?.?.?
GeeBus. Sweet BeeGeeBus. Can it be true that there are so many sleepers that next week they forget? Was it Goebbels or Goering (bad spelling) who said, tell enough lies consistently that "they" will believe?
Propaganda. Lies. Smack in the face. Kick in the gut. No longer are TPBT insinuating anything. Complete arrogance is what I "see" in them spouting outright lies, in my face...
They apparently have no fear of reprisal. Are the masses that STOOPID?
Or, will someone or group take the lead and gather the pissed off and give what TPTB what they want? Violence. Insurrection. Death.
Smart like a fox, sneaky as a snake, gentle as a dove. TRUTH should be the armor. Arm and arm, the masses, peacefully creating change. I don't think TPTB will allow the bonding of truth, they try to divide and conquer. Actually, they who think force will make change will die.
So much is coming to a head where the water will boil. I am at a loss for words to convey what I see as the pissed off doing something emotionally without thinking of the consequences. This world of STS loaded with wishful thinking that cannot "see" the big picture.
All I can say is clean the machine, remove emotional baggage, expect nothing with an open mind to be able to react with the hidden Christ teachings of love life and acceptance of what is. Clear as mud, yes?

 

[NormaRegula]

The TV runs in my house but I am usually in another room. I prefer listening to the birds. BUT last night, I heard, got up and watched the news alluding to that the oil in the Gulf of Mexico is gone. This morning I heard mainstream lies that oil never reached the shores of Florida. Today, I read numerous articles (MSM) asking where did the oil go? Wha.?.?.?

I've been seeing/hearing the same lies about the BP spill, Al. A co-worker mentioned he had just read an article that claimed that "good" microbes were eating the oil, so not to worry.

Here's an ABC video with a title that says: Hopeful Signs on Day 100 of BP Oil Spill!!! Jeffery Kofman returns to the Gulf where the oil is quickly disappearing.

And that media Satiation-Professional Diane Sawyer nods her head as Jeffrey gives the "optimistic" report.

_http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/21126753

Yup. So just go back to sleep, folks. Or head to the beach. Frolic a bit. The water's fine.

I think I'm going to throw-up.

 

[Guardian]

http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/usa/Hearing-on-Gulf-Oil-Spill-Begins-Thursday-99538044.html

Gulf Oil Spill Hearing Begins Thursday

VOA News 29 July 2010
Photo: AP

Robert Dudley (File Photo)


The first public step in what may be a lengthy legal battle for the oil company linked to the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history gets under way Thursday.

A panel of judges will meet in the northwestern U.S. state of Idaho to examine the more than 200 complaints submitted against oil giant BP.

The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation is expected to consider whether to consolidate lawsuits against BP and where cases against the oil giant will be heard.

Meanwhile, incoming BP chief Robert Dudley tells National Public Radio that the ruptured oil well in the Gulf of Mexico may be permanently shut as early as Monday.

In the interview, Dudley also says BP's goal is to cap and "kill" the well early next week and then focus on cleaning up beaches along the Gulf coast.

BP announced Tuesday that Dudley would replace Tony Hayward as CEO.

It has now been over 100 days since an oil rig exploded in the Gulf, killing 11 workers and triggering the massive oil spill.

Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

 

[Seraphina]

The TV runs in my house but I am usually in another room. I prefer listening to the birds. BUT last night, I heard, got up and watched the news alluding to that the oil in the Gulf of Mexico is gone. This morning I heard mainstream lies that oil never reached the shores of Florida. Today, I read numerous articles (MSM) asking where did the oil go? Wha.?.?.?

I've been seeing/hearing the same lies about the BP spill, Al. A co-worker mentioned he had just read an article that claimed that "good" microbes were eating the oil, so not to worry.

Here's an ABC video with a title that says: Hopeful Signs on Day 100 of BP Oil Spill!!! Jeffery Kofman returns to the Gulf where the oil is quickly disappearing.

And that media Satiation-Professional Diane Sawyer nods her head as Jeffrey gives the "optimistic" report.

_http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/21126753

Yup. So just go back to sleep, folks. Or head to the beach. Frolic a bit. The water's fine.

I think I'm going to throw-up.

As far as the claims of "Where's the oil?", a local Parish President was on the news tonight crying BS. He said they were seeing all kinds of oil, and what was missing, were the skimmers. It does seem like there is a strong scripted effort to sway opinion into thinking everything's peachy at the same time as a changing of the guard with BP.

Also, on the 20th, it was reported that Gulfport beach had millions of dead fish covering the beach. They couldn't say yet what exactly was the cause of death. It could either be oil, dispersant, or reduced oxygen level secondary to oil eating microbes. I haven't found anything else about it...never find out the results with these things, it's usually under gag order. No surprise there.
http://www.wdsu.com/news/24323278/detail.html

 

[Seraphina]

I have profound respect for Sandra Bullock's decision to back out of the Restore the Gulf Campaign.

http://climateprogress.org/2010/07/29/exclusive-sandra-bullock-disowns-bp-backed-greenwashing-campaign/

Ms. Bullock was originally contacted through her attorney to be a part of the PSA in order to promote awareness of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. At no time was she made aware that any organization, oil company or otherwise had influence over Women of the Storm or its message. We have immediately asked for her participation in the PSA be removed until the facts can be determined. Her commitment to the Gulf region has been apparent for many years and she will continue to pursue opportunities that will bring awareness and support to the plight of the Gulf region.

With its deep pockets, BP’s focus should be on supplying necessary funds to restore the Gulf region, not secretly supporting greenwashing campaigns to redirect blame. The people of the Gulf of Mexico don’t need the toxic influence of the oil industry, and the American people don’t need its toxic pollution.

Unbeknownst to Bullock, America’s Wetland Foundation is a front group established by Shell Oil in 2002 and funded by the American Petroleum Institute, BP, and a host of other oil companies. Women of the Storm was established after Hurricane Katrina by Anne Milling, the wife of America’s Wetland chairman R. King Milling, who is part of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s (R-LA) team to lift the offshore drilling moratorium. This greenwashing campaign, first uncovered by DeSmogBlog.com’s Brendan Demelle, subtly includes mentions of “safe domestic energy” and oil industry factoids, while implying that American taxpayers, not the unmentioned oil industry, should pay for restoring the region BP has poisoned.

 

[Gonzo]

I guess at this point it is safe to assume that any grass roots movement to bring awareness to the Gulf's plight or to aid in its remediation (if that is even possible) has been co-opted by TPTB, be it through the initiation of such a movement or infiltration, all designed to shift awareness away from the truths of the matter.

Oh what a wicked web we weave, when first we practice to deceive (or something to that effect).

Gonzo

 

[NormaRegula]

It does seem like there is a strong scripted effort to sway opinion into thinking everything's peachy at the same time as a changing of the guard with BP.

Sure looks this way.

Pointed that co-worker to a couple of stories and vids that gave a more truthful aspect to the recent media push to put the public to sleep regarding BP. After viewing one video the co-worker felt kinda sheepish that he believed the story in the first place. He admitted that he shouldn't have bought in to the mainstream media angle so quickly because it is controlled and/or the media outlets are afraid of losing big corporate advertising, but he went with the feel-good, go back to sleep BP story because he was so depressed about the situation.

Hope this makes him think more about such events in the future...and he lets others know the same. It's the best we can do when people bring up a false news spin. Give the media lies what they ask for - the truth - by steering others to alternative news sources. Videos that interview actual people involved in the devastation are extremely effective, OSIT.

I have profound respect for Sandra Bullock's decision to back out of the Restore the Gulf Campaign.

As do I.

Hopefully, more and more persons will start to see through the corporate "environmental organization" fronts and refuse to give them energy. Same with the corrupted grass-roots social, political and religious movements.

Keep flapping those butterfly wings and let's get the message out!