Independent News‘News’ Archives
Buzz: PNJ happy with our coverage
I was told today that PNJ leadership is happy with my coverage of the BP oil disaster because it gets them more advertising from BP and law firms. As you know, I have refused any BP advertising. At least, someone is profiting off of BP's destruction of our Gulf. Glad PNJ will exceed its revenue [...]
New: Oil expected to hit our beaches this afternoon
The Examiner is reporting BP oil is expected to reach our beaches by this afternoon. Dammit! Let's hope all the preparation plans have worked. That DEP has acted in our best interest and not that of BP. Here is a slideshow on the projections
Dauphin Island hit with BP oil
Red-brown oil has hit the beaches on Dauphin Island. We knew it was inevitable, even though many hoped that just maybe our area would be spared. Unfortunately, with the Deepwater Horizon well still spewing oil after six weeks, it was nearly impossible for us to avoid this disaster. (read [...]
BP fish tales
Spoke with two charter boat captains last night. Globs of oil/dispersants have been sited in the Gulf of Mexico off of Pensacola. They range in size from tennis balls to dinner plates. The globs are stay fairly solid and can be picked up. Also the boat captains are worried about layers of oil [...]
Outzen Round-up
My Daily Beast (La Bestia Diaria) stories have gone international: Mercado.com: "Pero según Rick Outzen explicó en el diario The Daily Beast, eso podría ser parte de una campaña mucho más grande de campaña de propaganda encubierta por parte de la petrolera." Urgente24: "La [...]
Escambia EOC update
Escambia Disaster Response - Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Tuesday, June 1- 5:30 p.m. - Update #32 * Based on information received Tuesday, June 1, from the state, sections of the oil sheen have been spotted 9.5 miles off the Escambia County coastlines. * Regular reconnaissance flights [...]
News: BP oil may hit Pensacola as early as Thursday
St. Pete Times is reporting that the latest set of projections from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration show the slick moving into Mobile Bay this week and touching our beaches around Thursday. According to the St. Pete Time, Jeff Masters, chief meteorologist of Weather Underground, [...]
McCollum Not Happy With Obama Oil Shun
Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum released a statement today regarding his feelings on the state being excluded from a meeting with the U.S. Department of Justice and other states affected by the oil spill: "U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder’s decision to exclude the State of Florida from [...]
Contest: What should BP stand for?
TrueMajority.org has a contest: What should BP's initials stand for? With millions of gallons of oil still swirling in the Gulf, BP has refused to answer questions about what caused the Deepwater Horizon rig to explode, how much oil it's leaking or when this nightmare might end. This from [...]
Restaurant Assn. claims ads are working
Press Release: Florida Hospitality Industry’s Initial ‘Our Coasts Are Clear’ Message Resonating with Tourists Tallahassee, FL – In early May, television coverage of the spreading oil spill off the Louisiana coast began to border on the sensational, and confirmed tourists began [...]
The Death of British Petroleum?
With the recent failure of the "Top Kill" plan to patch the oil leak at the bottom of the sea floor, many analysts are questioning the survival of BP as its market value continues to sink. http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/energy/2010-06-01-bp-shares_N.htm
Tea Party “To Do” List
Ten Things You Can Do To Grow The Tea Party! 1) Be Proactive: Join our blog, post your photos, join the forum, and invite your friends at the Command Center. 2) Lead By Example: Tell your friends, family and co-workers about what you are doing. The weight of our beloved nation is upon each [...]