We are just coming into Mobile Pass. Left the beer can rig at 4:00. Left out Sat night and been in the worst shit you have ever seen. If you can imagine…
Buzz: Fishermen ordered not to wear respirators
I just received a phone call from a charter boat captain upset over what he is hearing from his fellow captains that are in the Vessels of Opportunity program. The boats are…
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…
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…
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…
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….
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 podrÃa ser parte de una campaña mucho más grande…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Christian group continues to drive up Santa Rosa legal fees
Press Release for Liberty Counsel: Liberty Counsel Files Injunction Against Santa Rosa Schools Over Religious Expression www.LC.org Pensacola, FL – During the Memorial Day weekend, Liberty Counsel filed in federal court a…
Tea Party “To Do” List
Ten Things You Can Do To Grow The Tea Party! [My favorite is #10] 1) Be Proactive: Join our blog, post your photos, join the forum, and invite your friends at the…
Miller tells BP hurry up
Congressman Jeff Miller resurfaced yesterday for an interview with WEAR TV. He says BP needs to hurry up and have the well capped before August, or at least minimize the flow. Rep….
BP Spill Response Plan (pdf)
Someone has posted BP’s approved Spill Response Plan online (here). According to the plan (page 509), the Worst Case Scenario for an offshore blowout of an exploratory well is said to be…
Latest official report on BP oil disaster
Progress Continues in Drilling Relief Wells The Development Driller III continues to drill the first relief well to a depth of more than 12,000 feet—10 days ahead of schedule—and is beginning to…
Don’t believe food poisoning stories
Floating out in the media is a story that the fishermen who became ill while helping BP skim oil off gulf waters were victims of food poisoning. Don’t believe it CNN has…
BP payouts aren’t enough, layoffs expected
From Reuters, “Carol Terrebonne, a wholesale retailer who buys shrimp off the boats in southern Louisiana, laughs when asked about the $5,000 hardship payout she has received from energy giant BP to…
