LINES OF THE DAY

". . . But the past does not exist independently from the present. Indeed, the past is only past because there is a present, just as I can point to something over there only because I am here. But nothing is inherently over there or here. In that sense, the past has no content. The past -- or more accurately, pastness -- is a position. Thus, in no way can we identify the past as past." p. 15

". . . But we may want to keep in mind that deeds and words are not as distinguishable as often we presume. History does not belong only to its narrators, professional or amateur. While some of us debate what history is or was, others take it into their own hands." p. 153

Silencing the Past: Power and the Production of History (1995) by Michel-Rolph Trouillot

Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Boysssss 'n Girls, We Can Scream BP AND Government BullShyte!

"U.S. Finds Most Oil From Spill Poses Little Additional Risk"

WASHINGTON — The government is expected to announce on Wednesday that three-quarters of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon leak has already evaporated, dispersed, been captured or otherwise eliminated — and that much of the rest is so diluted that it does not seem to pose much additional risk of harm.

Only about 26 percent of the oil from the Deepwater Horizon leak is still in the water or onshore, and most of it is diluted and breaking down rapidly, officials say.

How farkin' DARE THEY???????? When satellite photos show the mess in the Gulf the size of Massachusetts? How stupid do they think we are? Wait, don't answer that. They just look at faux noose #####s and birthers and the tbaggers, and that's how stupid they know we are. 

Nothing to see here folks, just move along.  Out of sight out of mind.  This isn't just me.  There are at this time nearly 400 comments in response.  It tear-jerkingly easy to see the difference among those who are paid propagandists for bp, the gummit, etc.  Most of the comments notice this as well.  This one, for instance:

Two hundred million gallons of oil mixed with a million gallons of Corexit, and there is no risk.
What do you expect them to say? It's like the air at Ground Zero. No problem.

Just say there is no problem, and by magic it will disappear.

I guess the "authorities" know in their heart of hearts that if they admit something very big and very important is beyond their control, everyone will see that the emperor has no clothes, and of course the danger there is maybe we will start thinking about whether there is a better way for the human race to be doing business.

"Just say there is no problem, and by magic it will disappear."  This is what every institution from the federal gummit to the local level, from banks and financial global corps, to the military, to you name it, has been doing since the first moments of the first day of the reagan regime and its gut motivated faith-based government.  Change the words = equals change of perception > make it Alllllllll Better!  But bullshit is still bullshit and this is bullshit.

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