Media Blackout on the Oil Spill
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So BP finds it easier to pay off the US government, rather than pay for the clean up ? Really ?
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Don't worry: you'll get no answer: it's just an ersatz CSS - there is no logic; just conspiracies and paranoia.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
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I did: my comments stand, I'm not your buddy and you're not being rational: try answering the question.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
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Don't worry: you'll get no answer: it's just an ersatz CSS - there is no logic; just conspiracies and paranoia.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
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Don't worry: you'll get no answer: it's just an ersatz CSS - there is no logic; just conspiracies and paranoia.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
To be fair, while his beliefs at first glance look similar to CSS, this is a guy who is able to discuss rationally. I don't think he deserves to be lumped in with CSS, he will discuss and defend his views. I don't buy them, but that doesn't mean he's like CSS, whose sin is not having strange ideas, but being incapable of discussing them without resorting to insults.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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So BP finds it easier to pay off the US government, rather than pay for the clean up ? Really ?
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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And how do they do that ? It strikes me as a story the independent media would generate to create illusions of adequacy.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
They have the national guard at their disposal. I'd say that's a great start. The guy (if you could listen to the MP3) said he felt as if he were being watched when he started taking shots. I don't know, maybe you could listen to the file instead of writing it off so fast.
Josh Davis
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I did answer your question. BP wants to stay in buisness and not lose too much foothold on stock shares.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.So that explains the alleged media blackout? Highly doubtful: in any case the media are pretty much self serving: they report what they want to report to make sales so why are they any more believable than anyone else? The problem with buying into all this nonsense is that you quickly lose site of the truth as you create more and more complex stories to explain what is going on. Most of the time the simplest explanation is the truth and that is probably that BP are up against it, the US govt is applying pressure and journos smell a better story in a conspiracy than the truth. Nothing new in any of that.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
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Apparently you didn't deserve my reply.
digital man wrote:
it's just an ersatz CSS - there is no logic; just conspiracies and paranoia.
And I'm the one who's irrational...
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.josda1000 wrote:
And I'm the one who's irrational...
yes, you are.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
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To be fair, while his beliefs at first glance look similar to CSS, this is a guy who is able to discuss rationally. I don't think he deserves to be lumped in with CSS, he will discuss and defend his views. I don't buy them, but that doesn't mean he's like CSS, whose sin is not having strange ideas, but being incapable of discussing them without resorting to insults.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
I have to admit that he is stoutly defending his position: I shall apologise for lumping him with CSS - no one really deserves that.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
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They have the national guard at their disposal. I'd say that's a great start. The guy (if you could listen to the MP3) said he felt as if he were being watched when he started taking shots. I don't know, maybe you could listen to the file instead of writing it off so fast.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.josda1000 wrote:
said he felt as if he were being watched when he started taking shots
Which speaks only to his state of mind, unless you're saying he has super powers :P Seriously, I can't listen to an mp3, that's why I waited for your summary before commenting, I assume your summary was accurate. But, that someone in the 'independant media' sees a conspiracy is no surprise and no proof that one exists ( although if there is proof, I am willing to read about it ).
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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Do you realize how much cleaning up there is to do? If it's already going to the Atlantic basin, they have a major task to take on.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.I heartily retract my reference to you being like CSS. Still think you're seeing something that isn't there but at least you don't cave and run away.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
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Basically the United States of America is are blacking out the fact that they do not want this stuff cleaned up. Please, humor me; watch this. And then follow his link to listen to the mp3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJHf3Tn7mJY[^] Again, this goes to the idea that we really are "fascist". Think about it seriously. Cuz we all love regulations.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.josda1000 wrote:
Basically the United States of America is are blacking out the fact that they do not want this stuff cleaned up.
Doesn't want to? More along the lines of, Refuses to pay for it, doesn't really know how, and figures it'll just go away. They want it cleaned up, they just don't want to do it. But really, oil in the gulf, gets picked up by currents and winds up all over the damn place. This isn't expected? Gulf, still covered in oil, just doesn't make for much of a headline when they've been harping on the leak every day for over a month. It's not a blackout, it's just that no one really gives a shit if it doesn't effect them.
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Do you realize how much cleaning up there is to do? If it's already going to the Atlantic basin, they have a major task to take on.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.yes there is reference to the fact that the clean up operation could of billions to complete. yes BP have bought the top spot on google if you search for oil spill, but the link given goes to what they are doing to actively solve the problem so that is a marketing ploy to better their name.
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That has nothing to do with VB. - Oh crap. I just defended VB!
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yes there is reference to the fact that the clean up operation could of billions to complete. yes BP have bought the top spot on google if you search for oil spill, but the link given goes to what they are doing to actively solve the problem so that is a marketing ploy to better their name.
Marc Clifton wrote:
That has nothing to do with VB. - Oh crap. I just defended VB!
Simon_Whale wrote:
yes BP have bought the top spot on google if you search for oil spill, but the link given goes to what they are doing to actively solve the problem so that is a marketing ploy to better their name.
Wow - a company engaged in media spin ? Say it isn't so ?
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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josda1000 wrote:
said he felt as if he were being watched when he started taking shots
Which speaks only to his state of mind, unless you're saying he has super powers :P Seriously, I can't listen to an mp3, that's why I waited for your summary before commenting, I assume your summary was accurate. But, that someone in the 'independant media' sees a conspiracy is no surprise and no proof that one exists ( although if there is proof, I am willing to read about it ).
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
And that is precisely the problem. You need to dig for more information than what is given to you. You have to actively search for it. I have no true interest in how much money a company makes... but BP obviously does, and so does the government. That's why you don't hear about the enormity of the problem, you just know that there is a problem, and you think that nobody is trying to fix it. Well, they are, but it's gigantic at this point. I mean, think of it; it's been a month at least, and the oil is obviously going to spread. Don't take my word for this, go find out yourself. You're right. Just because I have one source doesn't mean there are other sources... but go find those sources.
Josh Davis
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So that explains the alleged media blackout? Highly doubtful: in any case the media are pretty much self serving: they report what they want to report to make sales so why are they any more believable than anyone else? The problem with buying into all this nonsense is that you quickly lose site of the truth as you create more and more complex stories to explain what is going on. Most of the time the simplest explanation is the truth and that is probably that BP are up against it, the US govt is applying pressure and journos smell a better story in a conspiracy than the truth. Nothing new in any of that.
me, me, me "The dinosaurs became extinct because they didn't have a space program. And if we become extinct because we don't have a space program, it'll serve us right!" Larry Niven nils illegitimus carborundum
digital man wrote:
in any case the media are pretty much self serving: they report what they want to report to make sales so why are they any more believable than anyone else?
100% agreed. Absolutely.
digital man wrote:
The problem with buying into all this nonsense is that you quickly lose site of the truth as you create more and more complex stories to explain what is going on.
Whose to say that one source is more credible than the other? Put another way: why do you have to believe the mainstream over independents, and why do I have to believe the independents over the mainstream? Therefore, do you dig for credible information and put the pieces together? Who are you, or I, to claim that one source spits only truth while the others do not?
digital man wrote:
Most of the time the simplest explanation is the truth and that is probably that BP are up against it, the US govt is applying pressure and journos smell a better story in a conspiracy than the truth.
I'd agree that the simple explanations are often the truth. But not all the time, and that's why in this scenario, since we don't hear much from over there except for the same story over and over again, I believe this guy's story. And I definitely know that nobody is talking about this enough.
Josh Davis
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And that is precisely the problem. You need to dig for more information than what is given to you. You have to actively search for it. I have no true interest in how much money a company makes... but BP obviously does, and so does the government. That's why you don't hear about the enormity of the problem, you just know that there is a problem, and you think that nobody is trying to fix it. Well, they are, but it's gigantic at this point. I mean, think of it; it's been a month at least, and the oil is obviously going to spread. Don't take my word for this, go find out yourself. You're right. Just because I have one source doesn't mean there are other sources... but go find those sources.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.josda1000 wrote:
Don't take my word for this, go find out yourself. You're right. Just because I have one source doesn't mean there are other sources... but go find those sources.
I have no doubt the problem is bad. I agree with the other person who said the main reason it's not being reported is probably that people have moved on, and don't care much anymore.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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digital man wrote:
in any case the media are pretty much self serving: they report what they want to report to make sales so why are they any more believable than anyone else?
100% agreed. Absolutely.
digital man wrote:
The problem with buying into all this nonsense is that you quickly lose site of the truth as you create more and more complex stories to explain what is going on.
Whose to say that one source is more credible than the other? Put another way: why do you have to believe the mainstream over independents, and why do I have to believe the independents over the mainstream? Therefore, do you dig for credible information and put the pieces together? Who are you, or I, to claim that one source spits only truth while the others do not?
digital man wrote:
Most of the time the simplest explanation is the truth and that is probably that BP are up against it, the US govt is applying pressure and journos smell a better story in a conspiracy than the truth.
I'd agree that the simple explanations are often the truth. But not all the time, and that's why in this scenario, since we don't hear much from over there except for the same story over and over again, I believe this guy's story. And I definitely know that nobody is talking about this enough.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.josda1000 wrote:
Whose to say that one source is more credible than the other?
The most likely truth is to not accept any source, but to read many and look to create a balanced view.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
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josda1000 wrote:
Don't take my word for this, go find out yourself. You're right. Just because I have one source doesn't mean there are other sources... but go find those sources.
I have no doubt the problem is bad. I agree with the other person who said the main reason it's not being reported is probably that people have moved on, and don't care much anymore.
Christian Graus Driven to the arms of OSX by Vista. Read my blog to find out how I've worked around bugs in Microsoft tools and frameworks.
Then why is it that when I look up at the TV at work (The office has CNBC going all day), there seems to be about a 50% chance that they're talking about the oil spill or BP? Just looked up... The bulletin on the screen... "Petrochina to save BP?"
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Then why is it that when I look up at the TV at work (The office has CNBC going all day), there seems to be about a 50% chance that they're talking about the oil spill or BP? Just looked up... The bulletin on the screen... "Petrochina to save BP?"
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Ian, simple explanation. Media blackout, media propaganda. I don't know if you read my other posts, but you really have to dive into other sources to put two and two together.
Josh Davis
Always looking for blackjack. Or maybe White Frank. One of the two.