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BP, Obama, and Oil Plumes, In the Absence of Credibility

The BP Gulf disaster has been in the news for months now. The up and down of the oil spill disaster seems like an unending trail of either lies or incompetence of criminal proportions. First the White House say Mother Nature made the oil go away, now NOAA scientists claim it is mostly still in the Gulf. The real science now points to 80 percent of the oil still impacting Gulf waters. What does this mean for Americans and the administration officials on the wrong side of public information?

21Aug2010 | Phil Butler | 1 comment | Continued

BP Oil Spill Miracle, A Game of Liar’s Poker

President Obama’s recent swimming exercise calls to question exactly what is going on with the BP Gulf oil spill circus now. Which President can you remember swimming with his kids to reassure people of water safety? Is this a PR shenanigan for BP, or is it just the impression left for cynics?

18Aug2010 | Phil Butler | 0 comments | Continued

All Ecuador Feels Today’s Earthquake

An early morning earthquake awakened Ecuador as the magnitude 6.9 event was felt as in the nation’s capital and beyond. Though no damage or injuries were reported, citizens were still shaken by the seismic event. At a depth of over 100 miles, the quake’s effects were luckily dampened. A similar quake in 1949 leveled all of nearby Ambato and dozens of towns and villages.

12Aug2010 | Phil Butler | 0 comments | Continued

Massive Solar Wave to Hit Earth Today [video]

Scientists witnessed a massive solar event on August 1st which NASA scientists fear sent massive waves of electromagnetic energy spiraling toward Earth. Experts say the so called “solar tsunami” could hit our planet as early as today.

3Aug2010 | Phil Butler | 2 comments | Continued

Scientists For and Against BP’s Use of Dispersant

Now the question of BP’s dispersant deployment becomes the latest in a series of curious developments. Some scientists warn BP’s wide use of chemical dispersant could be fatal, while others claim dispersant saved the Gulf. We can only hope the BP fans are correct, but what if they are wrong?

1Aug2010 | Phil Butler | 3 comments | Continued

Breaking News, BP Oil Spill Awakens Godzilla [exclusive video]

If ever there were a miracle BP’s “vanishing oil slick” is the slickest of all time. Somehow, mysteriously, hundreds of millions of gallons of oil and dispersant apparently disappear into thin air – or water in this case. With unnamed scientists speculating, world class reporters reporting, its seems the hand of God has parted the waters of BP disapproval. The events of the last weeks are either divine intervention or the greatest PR manipulation in human history.

31Jul2010 | Phil Butler | 1 comment | Continued

Four High Magnitude Quakes Strike Philippines [animation]

Is 2010 the year of the earthquake. This year seismic events are on course to becoming the most active for major seismic activity in recorded history. The four major earthquakes at Moro Gulf, in the Philippines, seem far from typical. Occurring within 48 hours of one another, the quakes bring the total of magnitude 7 + earthquakes this year to 14.

24Jul2010 | Phil Butler | Comments Off | Continued

Twin Earthquakes Shake New Guinea

Twin earthquakes struck the Island of New Britain in Papau New Guinea earlier today, prompting authorities to issue a tsunami warning for Malaysia. The warning was later lifted. No early injuries or damages were reported according to the USGS and reports coming out of Indonesia.

18Jul2010 | Phil Butler | Comments Off | Continued

BP Stops Gulf’s Bleeding, the World’s Internal Injuries Unknown

BP thinks they have their Gulf oil spill stopped. According to them, an army of scientists are monitoring the “plug” placed on Deep Water Horizon. But the ultimate impact of their folly, the immense damage already done, has to be the focus now. Legendary oceanographer and filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau discusses with PBS the unknowns of this disaster. The interview also unveils a more important truth – no one knows how much damage has been done.

17Jul2010 | Phil Butler | Comments Off | Continued

Powerful Earthqauke Awakens Chile This Morning

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake woke Chileans from sleep this morning in the southern part of the South American country. After the earlier 8.8 magnitude disaster which struck the country, fear has to be a strong emotion in this part of the world in 2010. Today’s event has so far caused no injuries or major damage, but reports are still coming in.

14Jul2010 | Phil Butler | Comments Off | Continued