Prof. says HOMELAND SECURITY confiscated samples and NOTES with inside info on dispersant

[Generic Other]

Run time: 01:51 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmuJ_V0-iZk   Posted on YouTube: September 14, 2010 By YouTube Member: OilFlorida Views on YouTube: 1604   Posted on DU: September 16, 2010 By DU Member: Generic Other Views on DU: 1286

 
DARREN: I’m an adjunct professor here at A&M, and we were also in the Gulf, but got thrown out. We were testing a theory that the chemical composition of the dispersant they were using was causing the oil to sink. And we’d been there for approximately three days, and federal agents flat told us to get out. And it wasn’t Fish and Wildlife officers. These were Homeland Security officers, and we were told that it was in the interest of national security.

CARY NELSON, president, American Association of University Professors,: I mean, I could see restricting access so that 500 people shouldn’t be able to ride their dune buggies along the beach, but reputable scientists should have access.

FLATOW: Darren, did take your samples away or anything – take anything away from you?

DARREN: Oh, yeah, they inspected the boat. They, of course, checked everyone’s identification, and they took all the samples that we had. And they also took some notes that we had. The theory that we were operating upon was information that had been given to us by someone who worked in the plant that made that dispersant. And they took everything.

[EFerrari]

1. A different prof told Thom Hartmann yesterday

that they are STILL pumping dispersant into the water. :grr:

[Nikki Stone1]

12. It's all about hiding the oil on the surface

And preventing any real reporting on the true environmental devastation. This is a nation disaster and the national government should be acting. The fact that it isn't--and that in fact that national government may be protecting BP by confiscating environmental samples of honest researchers--is bone chilling.

[EFerrari]

13. I know, NIkki. It's like Haiti only bigger and with better PR. n/t

[katandmoon]

2. I'm so glad we have a Democratic president.

:sarcasm:

[golddigger]

4. Hey, everythings good. We now have a

shiny new logo that says "change Matters."

[glitch]

9. :(

WTF

[TheEuclideanOne]

19. This is one of the times that I wish McCain would have won.

At least, I could feel better thinking "If Obama was President, he wouldn't tolerate any of this! After all, he was a Constitutional Professor at Harvard and seems to have a pretty sound ethical background"

[golddigger]

3. K&R...no comment about this at this time.

Because the anger I'm feeling right now after reading this will probably get me TS'ed.

[Generic Other]

7. I share your anger

And you don't have to say a word. I hear you loud and clear!!!

[beforeyoureyes]

5. KICK - the media has gone silent on this issue

[Generic Other]

8. I search for info every day

You are absolutely right. The MSM has nothing to say. It's the locals who have taken over the reporting. And they are getting sick!

[DeSwiss]

6. K&R

We live in a Police State.

[Angry Dragon]

10. That is one problem solved

One does not have to worry about giving up any rights
any more in this country .......... because I believe
they might already be gone

[JJW]

11. Tear Down That Wall

Mr Obama. When did America turn into East Germany with the Stasi?

[felix_numinous]

14. National security

apparently is about control- controlling information to the public about disasters, and apparently enabling companies to create an illusion that all is well--since you know the public are such out of control animals we cannot handle the whole truth. If the truth were to get out, chaos would ensue, and who knows what else.

[Uncle Joe]

15. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, Generic Other.

[femrap]

16. We have become the old

Soviet Union. Or what I imagined the old USSR to be.

[jberryhill]

17. I'm confused.. What is the professor's name?

[bertman]

18. Homeland Security. Fatherland Security. nt