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DFW

(54,330 posts)
27. Back in 2010
Thu Apr 19, 2012, 08:13 AM
Apr 2012

I got blasted, including here on DU, for saying that the spill would have dramatic, long-term
consequences on the marine life, and that they would be felt for years afterward. All was NOT
well with the Gulf marine life.

It still isn't.

And, yet, to hear the Gulf states' tourism campaigns: Fawke Em Apr 2012 #1
Those are funded by BP hootinholler Apr 2012 #5
yep, and I can't wait to eat some contaminated fish! quinnox Apr 2012 #6
Du rec. Nt xchrom Apr 2012 #2
Why is it that Al Jazeera is the only major -- Hell Hath No Fury Apr 2012 #3
very disturbing G_j Apr 2012 #14
We live in a bubble in this country underpants Apr 2012 #17
BP says "The Gulf is 'back'". no_hypocrisy Apr 2012 #4
Yeah, I don't know what makes me more upset Lifelong Protester Apr 2012 #20
BP has been telling us online, on the tee vee and in print how the Gulf is back. Octafish Apr 2012 #7
No one could have predicted... Scuba Apr 2012 #8
I worry about drinking the local water HockeyMom Apr 2012 #9
horrible to think about those shrimp entering food supply d_r Apr 2012 #10
They have ruined the public trust. felix_numinous Apr 2012 #11
K&R. nt OnyxCollie Apr 2012 #12
But . . . But . . . that oil eating bacteria! caseymoz Apr 2012 #13
Funny, this report didn't show up on Yahoo's home page or my nightly news. rgbecker Apr 2012 #15
FRY 'EM!!! underpants Apr 2012 #16
it's unbelievable how many people think everything is A-ok there jus-theFACTS Apr 2012 #18
If corporations are indeed people let's give BP the death penalty for what they did. Initech Apr 2012 #19
+1000! SammyWinstonJack Apr 2012 #23
a kick G_j Apr 2012 #21
Quelle surprise. Ship of Fools Apr 2012 #22
I have refused to eat ANYTHING from the Gulf of Cheney schlagehundenancee Apr 2012 #24
But but but Haley Barbour malaise Apr 2012 #25
Think about that the next time you go to Red Lobster.... Jello Biafra Apr 2012 #26
Back in 2010 DFW Apr 2012 #27
certainly G_j Apr 2012 #28
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