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a thought from the left: why liberal pundits are not helping

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Louis Maistros

Last week I wrote an open letter to President Obama on this blog, urging, among other things, that we put aside all notions of red and blue as we battle the current oil crisis and keep things politically purple. Now, … Continue reading →

Posted in BP Oil Spill, President Obama, The 24/7 Cable News Cycle Catastrophe | Tagged barrier islands, bobby jindal, bp, bp oil spill, cable news, coastal wildlife, fox news, gulf of mexico, msnbc, oil spill, president obama, punditry, rachel maddow | 2 Comments

dear mr. president: we still love you, but don’t fuck this up

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Louis Maistros

Dear President Obama, I know it’s been a rough ride. You were handed two wars, you wrestled a financial crisis to the ground that nearly threw us into a second Great Depression, you’ve managed to pass both healthcare and financial … Continue reading →

Posted in BP Oil Spill, federal government, President Obama | Tagged billy nungesser, bp, bp oil spill, coastal wildlife, gulf of mexico, pelican, president obama, wildlife | 7 Comments

comment of the week

Posted on June 8, 2010 by Louis Maistros

Comment of the week goes to Lens reporter Karen Gadbois who astutely observed, “Anyone not drunk at this point isn’t paying attention.” Cheers! – Louis Maistros * http://louismaistros.com

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This lousy week in review (6-5-2010)

Posted on June 6, 2010 by Louis Maistros

A collection of posts and status updates from my Facebook page between 5-27-2010 and 6-5-2010: 5-27, 2:18PM: This is what’s happening beneath the surface, and it’s terrifying. 5-27, 3:26 PM: Coast Guard approves building one part of state barrier island … Continue reading →

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BP continues to ignore state-of-the-art bird washing technology

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Louis Maistros

Note: I originally posted the below entry at Humid City on May 16, three weeks ago, or, more urgently: 22,050,000 gallons of oil in the gulf ago (conservative Coast Guard estimate). The fact that BP recently paid out billions to … Continue reading →

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no statements shall be made concerning any of the following

Posted on June 4, 2010 by Louis Maistros

I’ve noticed that some folks on the net, well-intentioned as they may be, have suggested BP be held less culpable for their criminal actions due to the general belief that this sort of accident was inevitable in the world of … Continue reading →