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Sir_Winston54
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Don't forget Transocean, which - if we ever get to the bottom of things, is probably owned by BP, Shell, Exxon, or a combination of the above - is refusing to honor federal subpoenas because "they're the wrong agency." Huh?
On a side-hijack-y note, I've recently noticed a new reason to stalk teh Keroin: the frequently-changing AVs. Not that I *needed* a new reason to stalk teh Keroin.
On a side-hijack-y note, I've recently noticed a new reason to stalk teh Keroin: the frequently-changing AVs. Not that I *needed* a new reason to stalk teh Keroin.
Keroin
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I woke up at 4am out of a dream, featuring the past CEO of BP and...Jeff Foxworthy (??), engulfed by impotent rage.
I knew that once the well was capped and Anderson Cooper stopped showing images of oil soaked pelicans that the buzz would die and everyone would move onto the next "big thing"...but it still makes me sad. The mess still exists. Those lovely dispersants they used dispersed oil all over the damn place too.
And here's something I bet a lot of folks don't know...
The platforms that are built for these wells very quickly become amazing habitat. Coral encrusts the pilings and an entire ecosystem develops. However, when the well is finished, the companies have to not just close up the well, they have to take down the whole structure - destroying a thriving ecosystem, which they created. It's...fucking sad.
But the chest beating is over. The ocean has gone back to "out of sight out of mind" for most. There isn't a smilie that can convey how I feel about that.
On a side-hijack-y note, I've recently noticed a new reason to stalk teh Keroin: the frequently-changing AVs. Not that I *needed* a new reason to stalk teh Keroin.
graceanne
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.... my cousin.
callinectes2
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We also don't hear much about the earthquake in Haiti anymore.. and I am quite sure they are not over it. Right or wrong, it is human nature to become desensitized and then move on to the next tragedy.
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Keroin
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Except that what we are doing to the ocean is an ongoing tragedy. A man made tragedy. And it will affect all of us eventually.
callinectes2
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I don't disagree but it is an invisible tragedy, so to speak. It is much easier to get worked up over a flood or hurricane because the devastation is immediate and visible to everyone. Joe Schmoe in Kansas doesn't know crap about red snapper and can't relate to how a decline in their population is indicative of the big picture.
Keroin
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Oh I get that. Just makes me...feel something. Not quite sadness. Not quite anger.
callinectes2
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I understand, I'm just jaded. In the early part of my career I was idealistic... now if I can get just one fisherman to agree with and/or understand the reasons behind a fishery management action I feel like I have had a banner day.
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YourCaptor
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It needs a new slogan, save the fishes, so YC can eat them.
It did wonders for my motivation. I almost went down their to scrub rocks and pelicans but the plane was scheduled to leave during finals week.
It did wonders for my motivation. I almost went down their to scrub rocks and pelicans but the plane was scheduled to leave during finals week.
