Why isn't the tea party protesting BP?

The Jones Act Myth
http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/...l-spill/58915/
The truth: Not a single government that has offered its assets for free
has been refused by the U.S. ... The government, on Obama's orders, is
moving to quickly streamline the complicated procedures for waiving the
Jones Act, which only applies to ships within three miles off the coast.
The Coast Guard says that no one has asked them to waive the Jones Act
yet. ... Most of the containment and assistance offers wouldn't apply,
because ships would be well outside the three-mile threshold, or because
they fall into a category of ships with a specific purpose, like oil
skimmers. They're already exempt.

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http://www.whitehouse.gov/deepwater-bp-oil-spill/

Deepwater BP Oil Spill
"To the people of the Gulf Coast: I know that you've weathered your fair
share of trials and tragedy. I know there have been times where you've
wondered if you were being asked to face them alone. I am here to tell
you that you're not alone. You will not be abandoned. You will not be
left behind."
-- President Barack Obama, U.S. Coast Guard Station, Grande Isle,
Louisiana, 5/28/10

Read the Transcript
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...g-bp-oil-spill
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/201...randIsleLA.mp4
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/videos/201...randIsleLA.mp3

Information on Spill-Related Damages and Claims
Fishermen and those affected by the BP Oil Spill who wish to contact BP
about a claim should call 1-800-440-0858. For those who have already
pursued the BP claims process and are not satisfied with BP's
resolution, can call the Coast Guard at 1-800-280-7118. For more
information on assistance for small business owners and others in
affected areas, visit
http://www.disasterassistance.gov/di...deepwater.html

What You Can Do
Request volunteer information and register to volunteer: (866)-448-5816
Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system or submit
alternative response technology, services or products: (281) 366-5511
Report oiled or injured wildlife: 1-866-557-1401
Report oil on land: 1-866-448-5816

State specific volunteer opportunities:
Louisiana
http://www.volunteerlouisiana.gov

Mississippi
http://www.volunteermississippi.org/...IndexAction.do

Florida
http://www.volunteerfloridadisaster.org

Alabama
http://www.servealabama.gov/2010/default.aspx


Federal Response Resources
Check out the links below to find out how federal departments and
agencies are responding to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill:

Joint Information Center
At the beginning of the event, the Coast Guard elevated the response and
established a Regional Command Center and Joint Information Center in
Robert, La., inviting all partners in the response to join. Get the
latest updates from the partners on the ground in the Gulf Coast:
http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com
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Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/DeepwaterHorizonResponse

Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/deepwaterhorizonresponse/

Twitter
http://twitter.com/Oil_Spill_2010

YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/deepwaterhorizonjic

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Since the moments after the oil rig explosion on the night of April 20,
DHS has played a lead role in federal response efforts — deploying the
U.S. Coast Guard to search and rescue the 126 people aboard the rig, and
quickly leading efforts to establish a command center on the Gulf Coast
to address the potential environmental impact of the event and to
coordinate with all state and local governments. Secretary Napolitano
leads the National Response Team, an organization of 16 federal
departments and agencies responsible for coordinating emergency
preparedness and response to oil and hazardous substance pollution
events.


U.S. Coast Guard
The Coast Guard has played a major role from the very beginning, when it
responded to the explosion on a search and rescue mission to save lives.
Pursuant to the National Contingency Plan, Rear Admiral Mary Landry was
named the Federal On-Scene Coordinator to lead a Regional Response Team
which was stood up that included DHS, DOC/NOAA, DOI and the EPA, as well
as state and local representatives. As the event escalated, Coast Guard
Admiral Thad Allen was announced as the National Incident Commander for
the administration's continued, coordinated response — providing
additional coordinated oversight in leveraging every available resource
to respond to the BP oil spill and minimize the associated environmental
risks.

Department of the Interior (DOI)
The morning after the explosion, Secretary of the Interior deployed
Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes to the Gulf Coast to assist with
coordination and response to the event, and provide hourly reports back
to the administration. Since then, DOI has played a vital role in
overseeing BP's response efforts while — at the President's request
— working to deliver a report with recommendations on what, if any,
additional safety measures should be required for offshore operations.
Secretary Salazar has announced that inspections of all deepwater rigs
and platforms are underway.


Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Since the BP Oil Spill, EPA has provided full support to the U.S. Coast
Guard and is monitoring and responding to potential public health and
environmental concerns. Environmental data, including air quality and
water samples, will be posted and frequently updated on this site as it
is collected and validated by EPA's response teams along the impacted
coastlines. This data is meant to determine potential risks to public
health and the environment:
http://www.epa.gov/bpspill


National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
As the nation's leading scientific resource for oil spills, NOAA has
been on the scene of the Deepwater Horizon spill from the start,
providing coordinated scientific weather and biological response
services to federal, state and local organizations:
http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/deepwaterhorizon
Weather Forecast: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lix/

Small Business Administration
SBA is making low-interest loans available to small businesses in the
Gulf Coast regions of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi
suffering financial losses following the April 20 Deepwater BP oil spill
that shut down commercial and recreational fishing in the Gulf of
Mexico. SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) are available
immediately in designated counties and parishes of each of the four
states to help meet the financial needs of qualifying small businesses
following the oil spill:
http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance/


Department of Defense (DOD)
DOD continues to support the ongoing response effort by lending Naval
and Air Force bases to provide vital staging areas for boom deployments
and other activities, and providing C-130 aircraft equipped with Modular
Aerial Spray Systems, which dispense chemical dispersant — capable of
covering up to 250 acres per flight. DOD also plays a significant role
in the National Response Team, helping to lead the coordination of
response actions for the federal government. Secretary of Defense Gates
has authorized use of Title 32 status for up to 17,500 National Guard
members in four states: Alabama (3,000), Florida (2,500), Louisiana
(6,000) and Mississippi (6,000).


Department of the Interior's Fish and Wildlife Service
The Fish and Wildlife Service continues to support the joint agency
response to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico with
experienced specialists, land managers, and support personnel. Booms to
capture and deflect anticipated oil are being deployed at Breton
National Wildlife Refuge, where thousands of brown pelicans and
shorebirds are currently nesting. The Service also is initiating Natural
Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration activities in this incident
to assess and address the long-term damage to impacted resources:
http://www.fws.gov/home/dhoilspill


Department of the Interior's National Park Service
The National Park Service is focused on human safety and resource
protection in eight national parks in the Gulf area. These parks are
working to assess resources, collect baseline data, coordinate boom
placements, plan for responsible cleanup, install barriers for shore
bird and turtle nest protection, and plan for potential park closures,
if necessary:
http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/oil-spill-response.htm


National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Oil spill response workers may be exposed to many different chemical,
physical, biological, and psychological hazards. These hazards vary
depending on the type and location of the oil spill, type and stage of
response, degree of coordination between entities involved in response
and recovery, and the workers' specific tasks. Therefore, occupational
and environmental hazards need to be identified, assessed, and monitored
in each oil spill response:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/oilspillresponse

Daily Updates
A chronology of the ongoing administration-wide response to the
Deepwater BP Oil Spill, beginning on April 20, is available here.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/issue...r-BP-Oil-Spill

Information on Air, Food, and Water Safety
Air: With the prevalence of vapor concerns from oil near the Gulf coast
and the controlled burning to help contain the spread of oil, air
quality is a health concern. EPA has initiated an air monitoring effort
to ensure the safety of local residents and track any developing air
quality changes.

Food:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/ucm210970.htm
Although crude oil has the potential to taint seafood with flavors and
odors caused by exposure to hydrocarbon chemicals, the public should not
be concerned about the safety of seafood in stores at this time.
There is no reason to believe that any contaminated product has made its
way to the market.

Water:
http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov/
NOAA is restricting fishing for a minimum of ten days in federal waters
most affected by the BP oil spill, largely between Louisiana state
waters at the mouth of the Mississippi River to waters off Florida's
Pensacola Bay. The closure is effective immediately.
Fishermen who wish to contact BP about a claim should call
1-800-440-0858.


Related Blog Posts
July 01, 2010 6:11 PM EDT
Vice President Biden's Visit to the Gulf Coast
Vice President Biden travels to the Gulf Coast to assess the ongoing
efforts to counter the BP oil spill -- get a first hand account with
photos.
http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2010/...t-gulf-coast-0

July 01, 2010 10:15 AM EDT
The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill:

June 30, 2010
President Obama sends a memorandum to the heads of Executive Departments
and Agencies regarding the Long-Term Gulf Coast Restoration Support Plan
to create a plan of federal support for the long-term economic and
environmental restoration of the Gulf Coast region.

June 30, 2010 9:42 AM EDT
The Ongoing Administration-Wide Response to the Deepwater BP Oil Spill:

June 29, 2010
Vice President Joe Biden visits New Orleans and Pensacola, Fla., to
survey the response efforts, visit with Gulf Coast residents impacted by
the spill, and meet with area officials.
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Readout of the President's Briefing Today on the BP Deepwater Horizon
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July 01, 2010 7:01 PM EDT
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and National Incident
Commander Thad Allen, 7/1/2010

June 25, 2010 12:38 PM EDT
Vice President Biden to Travel to Gulf Coast Next

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The Official Site Of The Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/site/2931/

GeoPlatform.gov/gulfresponse is a new online tool that provides you with
near-real time information about the response effort.
Developed by NOAA with the EPA, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Department of
Interior, the site offers you a "one-stop shop" for spill response
information.
http://www.geoplatform.gov/gulfresponse/


http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...n-bp-oil-spill

EPA Responds to the BP Oil Spill along the Gulf Coast
http://www.epa.gov/oilspill/

http://www.epa.gov/newsroom/

British Petroleum - BP Global
Gulf of Mexico response - Offshore containment - Reports from the Gulf-
Total oil recovered from both the lower marine riser package (LMRP)
containment cap and Q4000 systems
http://www.BP.com/GulfOfMexicoResponse

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The Obameter: Tracking Obama's Campaign Promises

Is William Mook immortal, or does he just plan on living well past the
ripe old age of 200? (perhaps If Mook moves along any slower, he’ll
evolve and eventually turn into a black hole)

This one is all Mook:
"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents
and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents
eventually die, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with
it." / Max Planck

All that Mook has to do is manage to outlive everyone by at least
another generation past this current generation of K-12s, and his
proposed solar derived hydrogen equivalency of 7 barrels/day of oil
per acre will become pretty nifty, as well as extremely valuable once
crude oil hits the $1000/barrel mark and coal is something over $500/
tonne.

Instead of reinventing the wheel or building more dams (not that
hydroelectric and their terrific reservoirs of renewable energy via
fresh water are hardly ever a bad thing), whereas instead of burning
coal, wood or consuming any number of commercial hydrocarbons, you
could put a perfectly clean and failsafe thorium reactor in your home
(or at least buried under it).

Thorium by itself has no CM(critical mass), but none the less makes
for a terrific failsafe breeder reactor once kick-started by a
temporary usage of plutonium or whatever artificial proton beam that
makes for an accelerator-driven system (or ADS) reactor that's
entirely controllable (we’re talking way better off than burning coal
or even consuming natural gas).

A sub-critical thorium reactor: (skip to page 16)
http://energy2050.se/uploads/files/rubbia2.pdf

We’re talking of relatively dirt cheap, clean and environmentally
friendly energy that can’t possibly add to our current or future
problems.

Once having a spare/surplus terawatt here or there, all sorts of
better and way cheaper alternatives to raw hydrocarbons come to mind.
Obviously those cartels and cabals of Big Energy do not want to see
any of this happen, so it's no wonder that even Mook energy is still
going nowhere.

~ BG

We're nothing but hydrocarbon junkies, and even the slightest
withdrawal may cause sudden death.

Instead of burning through hydrocarbons that are anything but clean,
failsafe or renewable, whereas with enough truly clean, renewable and
affordable thorium energy is where almost anything can be
accomplished, including the increased population of Earth where
2.5e10 of us can be manageable.

(slight math update/correction)
Considering that we technically survive upon roughly 5% of Earth's
surface as is, means that a future population of 2.5e10 we'd each have
1000 m2 unless advanced technology gave us access up to 50%, which
means at best we'd still have 10000 m2/person with that global
population of 25 billion, and otherwise habitats going vertical
resolves the crowding by a factor of at least 100:1.

There are energy solutions other than thorium reactors, However, is
our William Mook immortal enough, or does he just plan on living well
past the ripe old age of 200? (perhaps If Mook and his energy
alternatives moves along any slower, he’ll evolve and eventually turn
into a black hole)

This one is all Mook:
"A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its
opponents and making them see the light, but rather because
its opponents eventually die, and a new generation grows up
that is familiar with it." / Max Planck

All that Mook has to do is manage to outlive everyone by at least
another generation past this current generation of K-12s that’ll most
likely live past 100 as is, and his proposed solar derived hydrogen
energy equivalency of 7 barrels/day of oil per acre via his solar farm
will become pretty nifty, as well as extremely valuable once crude oil
hits the $1000/barrel mark and coal is something over $500/tonne.

I’m not certain Earth has sufficient atmosphere for running everything
on that much H2, but then perhaps Mook can also make the required O2
at the same time.

Instead of reinventing the energy wheel by way of an extremely complex
and spendy SSP, or even building more dams (not that hydroelectric and
their terrific reservoirs of renewable energy via fresh water are
hardly ever a bad thing), whereas instead of burning coal, wood or
consuming any number of commercial hydrocarbons, you could put a
perfectly clean and failsafe thorium reactor in your home (or at least
buried under it).

Thorium by itself has no CM(critical mass), but none the less makes
for a terrific failsafe breeder reactor once kick-started by a
temporary usage of plutonium or whatever artificial proton beam that
makes for an accelerator-driven system (or ADS) reactor that's
entirely controllable to suit (we’re talking way better off than
burning coal or even consuming natural gas, as well as almost
unlimited energy on demand, as limited by only the grid capacity).

A sub-critical thorium reactor: (skip to page 16)
http://energy2050.se/uploads/files/rubbia2.pdf

We’re talking of relatively dirt cheap, clean and environmentally
friendly energy that can’t possibly add to our current or future
problems, as well can’t become weapons grade or even seriously dirty
enough to matter.

Once having established a spare/surplus terawatt here or there, all
sorts of better and way cheaper alternatives to raw hydrocarbons come
to mind. Obviously those cartels and cabals of Big Energy do not want
to see any of this happen, so it's no wonder that even a small amount
of Mook energy is still going nowhere.

~ BG

Really big natural eruptions and humanly assisted blow-outs has
happened before, with similar results and global consequences of mass
extinctions are just as likely to happen again (with or without our
help).

Along with bulging layers of that Gulf seabed damaged by BP, an
earthquake of as little as 7+ could uncap that vast reservoir of
methane plus other mostly toxic gasses, along with releasing several
billion barrels of its toxic, acidic and radioactive crude oil at one
spectacular time.

A wellhead pressure of 9000 psi that's also under 2000 psi worth of
ocean (makes that 11,000 psi as measured at the surface) is not
exactly an insignificant threat if the seabed isn't robust and fused
substantially enough to contain it. Even if just the base riser blows
out will become a sufficient orifice to cause catastrophic
environmental damage that'll make everything thus far seem like baby
spit-up.

http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=275003&page=1
9000 psi applied across 346 square inches will lift 1,557 tons
(roughly three times what their BOP and its added valve stack
currently weighs). Actually there’s a maximum of 11317 psi and their
base pile pipe at 36”, whereas the hydraulic force becomes worth 11.5
million pounds (5,750 tons) of push-up force.

Unfortunately, that's not even the only deep hole in the lithosphere
that we get to worry about, plus there's always greater Yellowstone
that's not exactly a passive geothermal energy cache w/o risk of
another truly global doom and gloom scale, however for the moment BP
is in the lead. Let us hope there’s not an actual geode dome under
that seabed, or one being created by the enormous pressure leaking
sideways from that BP well, because if there is were kinda dead ducks.

~ BG

On Jul 15, 1:57*am, Brad Guth wrote:
Really big natural eruptions and humanly assisted blow-outs has
happened before, with similar results and global consequences of mass
extinctions are just as likely to happen again (with or without our
help).

Along with bulging layers of that Gulf seabed damaged by BP, an
earthquake of as little as 7+ could uncap that vast reservoir of
methane plus other mostly toxic gasses, along with releasing several
billion barrels of its toxic, acidic and radioactive crude oil at one
spectacular time.

A wellhead pressure of 9000 psi that's also under 2000 psi worth of
ocean (makes that 11,000 psi as measured at the surface) is not
exactly an insignificant threat if the seabed isn't robust and fused
substantially enough to contain it. *Even if just the base riser blows
out will become a sufficient orifice to cause catastrophic
environmental damage that'll make everything thus far seem like baby
spit-up.

*http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.c...=275003&page=1
*9000 psi applied across 346 square inches will lift 1,557 tons
(roughly three times what their BOP and its added valve stack
currently weighs). *Actually there’s a maximum of 11317 psi and their
base pile pipe at 36”, whereas the hydraulic force becomes worth 11.5
million pounds (5,750 tons) of *push-up force.

Unfortunately, that's not even the only deep hole in the lithosphere
that we get to worry about, plus there's always greater Yellowstone
that's not exactly a passive geothermal energy cache w/o risk of
another truly global doom and gloom scale, however for the moment BP
is in the lead. *Let us hope there’s not an actual geode dome under
that seabed, or one being created by the enormous pressure leaking
sideways from that BP well, because if there is were kinda dead ducks.

*~ BG

To Ya All Just like GOPers do not help the people when they all get a
piece of Severn Trent money The GOPers tea party gives BP big tax
breaks and a license to come to our shores and kill. BP oil kills the
Gulf life. Severn Trent Water kills the young and old people They
are both loved by the queen.Who loves tea parties O ya Tea Party
fits well with the Boston massacure, TreBert