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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:19 AM Original message |
APNewsBreak: New, giant sea oil plume seen in Gulf |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. Meanwhile, Rush DraftDodger Limbaugh (R) |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. I'm going to be watching the news for when this washes up on Palm Beach. |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
33. Limbaugh has a Palm Beach house? |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. I actually found it on google earth after seeing a picture of it .. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #1 |
7. People like Limbaugh really should not be able to use public air waves to |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:53 AM Response to Reply #7 |
14. I agree |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. "The Force has a very strong effect on the weak minded" |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:28 PM Response to Reply #14 |
52. Convince a big multinational corporation to speak the truth on a much-watched teevee network. |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
58. That is why Limbaugh persuades. Monopolize the viewpoint. |
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blue sky at night (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #14 |
64. i just don't think we should waste a minute....... |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. I agree it's a waste of time |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #64 |
90. Unfortunately, it was never properly addressed when it could be fought . . . |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
76. I agree and have been thinking this about the lies, too. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #76 |
96. Hi! |
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PinkFloyd (264 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #7 |
81. True e-nuff!! |
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renko (39 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #1 |
28. Turdbo makes $50 million per year |
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Grinchie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:48 PM Response to Reply #28 |
75. Thanks Disney Corp, For keeping filth like Rush on the Air |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. Good response I heard on the "free market" taking care of things |
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Blue Meany (986 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:46 PM Response to Reply #34 |
57. Did a great job ending world hunger and the health care crisis too... |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. We need a list of what the free market (fka capitalism) does not fix |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:56 PM Response to Reply #34 |
77. The people who worship the free market... |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
2. oil well whatck a mole |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. my thoughts exactly: 'whack-a-mole' |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #22 |
23. Seems the earth is sending a message: Just because you can do a thing... |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:15 PM Response to Reply #23 |
84. Yep, we would do well to listen. |
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tabatha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
3. Heartbreaking. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:30 AM Response to Reply #3 |
8. It's also a clear illustration of what has... |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:33 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. BP drilled a mile deep in our Gulf without the necessary technology to control it |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:58 AM Response to Reply #9 |
15. that's all anybody has to know |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:16 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. Mine too. Same with the financial and housing collapse... |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 02:21 AM Response to Reply #9 |
98. Apparently, the US Government thought a worst-case scenario |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #8 |
10. So true, the idiotic teabaggers rages are misdirected. I have no idea how |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Do your part |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:21 PM Response to Reply #21 |
30. While I believe in free speech, I believe in responsible free speech. People like |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:16 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. Bring back the Fairness Doctrine!!! |
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Doctor_J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
83. The lies, hate, and propaganda won't end until we end them |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #83 |
97. It's clear they are intent in taking over the entire country with the rest of |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 04:24 AM Response to Reply #30 |
99. Fairness Doctrine, yes! At least. nt |
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joanmj (186 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Absolutely! |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:59 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. Obama is a product of that system, as well. |
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proudohioan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
31. Exactly! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #8 |
32. yea haven't heard a peep out of the teabaggers on this. |
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Hestia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:30 PM Response to Reply #32 |
53. I've heard some peeps - that's it is Obama's fault for letting BP handle things. |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
73. It's so confusing! |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #73 |
85. You expect to have great grandchildren after this? I don't. in 20 years the only life left on Earth |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:48 PM Response to Reply #85 |
95. Do you think this oil spill... |
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CoffeeCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. How many plumes like this are there? |
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maddezmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Not sure but they sent out a NOAA boat this am to check on them |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
40. even though there was a report weeks ago on the first plume... |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
6. It doesn't appear to be a new problem related to the top kill--it's attributed to dispersants |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. BP says it's premature to blame underwater oil layer on dispersant. |
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Urban Prairie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. +1 n/t |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:55 PM Response to Reply #11 |
43. BP says it's premature to measure the exact spill size as well |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:07 PM Response to Reply #43 |
48. BP is trying every trick in the Big Oil handbook to limit their liability |
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laughingliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
71. Yes, BP thinks it's premature to blame anything on them or their actions. nt |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
86. FUCK YOU BP! YOU FUCKING KILLED US ALL! N/T |
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The Stranger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
16. Rumor is that there is an entirely separate leak thus far unnoticed and unaccounted for. |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. That's ridiculous |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
25. True, but perhaps ANOTHER "lesser" leak , elsewhere ... |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:09 PM Response to Reply #25 |
49. Exactly what I was saying |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #49 |
91. Video, Dylan Ratigan with 2 "industry experts" |
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snappyturtle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 06:19 AM Response to Reply #91 |
101. EVERYBODY needs to watch this video! Thanks for posting. nt |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
44. It's not because we haven't seen anything else that there isn't - but this plume is from the known l |
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icee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:15 PM Response to Reply #16 |
79. If this rumor keeps up, it will allow BP to cast blame on another |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
19. Kicked and recommended. |
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sui generis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
27. quick: volume of a tapered cylinder |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
29. why aren't they sucking this stuff out |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:49 PM Response to Reply #29 |
38. The ratio oil / water is likely 1/10 or lower, and the volume is tens of millions cubic metres |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
54. right |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. congressionals demanding more dispersant - I'd say want to yell SOMETHING |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
72. Yes the lack of understanding at first... |
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juajen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:48 PM Response to Reply #29 |
63. Perhaps because it is so far down. Could be a cold problem, as |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:47 PM Response to Reply #63 |
88. There not sucking up the oil because it is under the water where no one can see it so who cares? N/T |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:42 PM Response to Reply #29 |
87. The top of the plume is just below the surface, the bottom is 3300 feet down. N/T |
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NM Independent (794 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
35. These F'ing bastards... |
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Devil_Fish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
89. Yes, dispersants are making the problem worse and the oil impossible to collect. |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
36. oh crap, this is so bad. |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
37. HELP: Is this oil coming from a NEW LEAK from a different well? |
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BelgianMadCow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. as bad as it is, NO - "stretching 22 miles from the leaking wellhead" |
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Poll_Blind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:43 PM Response to Reply #41 |
55. Ok, thank you! n/t |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. Whose bright idea was it to have more deep offshore drilling |
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texastoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
66. Well, a bunch of DU'ers are well on board with nuke and offshore drilling |
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defendandprotect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #39 |
94. Suicidal elites who now run government and all its agencies . . .!!! |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
42. am going to throw up |
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sam kane (326 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:05 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. +1 nt. |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
45. Where are the super-tankers? |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 07:34 AM Response to Reply #45 |
102. Please try to be consistent inside a single post ... |
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MrMickeysMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 10:24 PM Response to Reply #102 |
103. See if you can follow this, Nilhil... |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-01-10 07:33 AM Response to Reply #103 |
104. Speaking of "little stains" ... |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
50. The Global Demand/ Thirst fo energy drives the drilling...what they did was a crime only because |
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Jester Messiah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
51. Man, if only someone had told us that our oil addiction would end badly... |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:17 PM Response to Original message |
60. "sea oil" !? That coined term makes it sound like it BELONGS THERE! |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:24 PM Response to Original message |
61. Oh, it's "sea oil"! Must be indigineous to the region. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 03:36 PM Response to Reply #61 |
62. ROFL....with a hint of sadness. |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:34 PM Response to Reply #61 |
93. It's part of the natural cycle. Sometimes the Gulf is full of oil.... |
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ddeclue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
67. Yeah because the dispersant works.. to camoflage the surface plume from the satellites.. |
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Catherina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 04:39 PM Response to Original message |
68. Words fail me right now |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 08:29 PM Response to Reply #68 |
92. +1 |
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Delphinus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:00 PM Response to Original message |
70. More than six miles wide???!!! |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri May-28-10 04:39 AM Response to Reply #70 |
100. That's what got me too-are we the only ones to notice that sentence in the OP?! |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
74. If a corporation really were a person, BP would get the death penalty. |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
78. Nice try hiding it with dispersants, BP |
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HillGal (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
80. I think Mexico and Russia are still drilling in the Gulf, all drilling has to stop NOW. NT |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu May-27-10 06:52 PM Response to Original message |
82. Where did everyone think all that oil was going? |
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