I was so disgusted by this I just wanted to stay away. Plus, I don’t trust early news reports that attempt to sensationalize stories. Then, I read more, and finally forced myself to read Mark Williams’ letter to Abraham Lincoln, where he reveals his incredible lack of depth on race[Read More…]
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Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill, July 17, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2010. PAST 24 HOURS Admiral Thad Allen Provides Update on the Well Integrity Test: "The federal science team has been closely overseeing BP’s well integrity test with the goal of first doing no harm to the well. Based on the data and pressure readings compiled to date,[Read More…]
Statement by National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen On Well Integrity Test, July 17, 2010
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2010. The federal science team has been closely overseeing BP’s well integrity test with the goal of first doing no harm to the well. Based on the data and pressure readings compiled to date, the test has provided us with valuable information which will inform the procedure to[Read More…]
‘A Whale’ Operational Review Completed
NEW ORLEANS–(ENEWSPF)–July 17, 2010. After an extended trial period during which the supertanker skimming vessel “A Whale” was given an opportunity to demonstrate its capability to remove oil in open seas of the Gulf of Mexico, Federal On-Scene Coordinator Admiral Paul Zukunft today announced that it will not be deployed[Read More…]
Drinking, Nudity, Sex in Shower Stall, Dead Calumet Twp. Official
Commentary One has to wonder if this was the first time this ever happened at a Calumet Township party, minus the tragic end, of course. From the Chicago Sun-Times: A Blue Island police report on the recent drowning death of a Calumet Township official reads like a college fraternity party[Read More…]
Police Rescue Two Children Living in ‘Deplorable Conditions’ on Allegheny Street
Park Forest, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Two children, ages two and eight, were removed from a home in the 200 block of Allegheny Street when an officer was dispatched to perform a well-being check. According to police, an employee of the Park Forest Water Department had been to the residence to check the[Read More…]
Toxic Dispersants Near Gulf Harm Humans and Wildlife
By Dahr Jamail and Erika Blumenfeld T r u t h o u t | Photo Essay My eyes are burning as I type this. We’ve just returned from spending the day down in Barataria, located about an hour’s drive south of New Orleans. The community of fishermen is swimming[Read More…]
Remember Recent History: Republicans Will Shut Government Down If They Win in November
Analysis First from John Quiggin: I’ve been too absorbed by my book projects and by Australian politics (of which more soon) to pay a lot of attention to the forthcoming US elections, but it seems to be widely projected that the Republicans could regain control of the House of Representatives.[Read More…]
