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BP Oil spill update: BP and Oil Cap Success?

After a procedure which increased the rate of flow by an unspecified percentage, another procedure has decreased the rate of flow by an unspecified percentage. Um, Yay?

In short, the disaster continues to rapidly and constantly get worse, but possibly at a slightly less rapid rate than the hypothetical maximum.

Media reports BP allegedly suppressing pictures of dead dolphins & turtles

Guardian:BP to go ahead with $10bn shareholder payout

Oysters and jobs disappearing

"New Orleans - Workers at P&J Oyster Company in the French Quarter are wrapping up what could be their last full day of work.

"It's a seafood restaurant owner's worst nightmare: after more than 130 years of serving up a local delicacy, P&J Oyster Company may be forced to close up shop because oyster fishing grounds have been closed."

Senator Vitter doubles down on offshore drilling and pushes for a liability cap for BP.

Other Louisiana politicians of both parties have gotten their rears in gear in response to the disaster. Meanwhile, David Vitter remains the same soiled diaper as always.

Oil slick closing in on Pensacola Beach
From: [identity profile] wrayb.livejournal.com
when this thing started I got oysters at the next possible play I could here in nyc. they were feh and just made me miss recently harvested gulf oysters all that much more.

let the exposition of the carnage begin. All the coddly lovers of cuteness also need to be mobilized in outrage.

LA needs all the help it can get on this one.

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