It seems like eons ago (but on the historical scale, it's probably more like a few milliseconds)... that the May, 2010 explosion and subsequent spill occurred which will continue to impact the gulf for quite some time.
Naomi Klein recently reporting in The Nation discovered that oil is no longer missing (according to BP minions and U.S. government reports). It's been safely contained and tucked away for future use, and the eco-system is back to pre-Deepwater Horizon explosion levels.
Yeah, right!
You know, we're great at sweeping things under the rug, and if corporations wait long enough, whatever disaster has struck this country will move out of the line of sight of those who never seem to pay attention. In fact, as some in the British press indignantly commented, we "Yanks" unfairly wronged BP... "one of Britain's greatest companies."
With friends like this, who needs enemies, especially when the environment is involved... all those pesky sea creatures.
Ask those who make their living from the gulf whether all is back to normal...
They, better than those with a vested interest outside the gulf should be able to ascertain whether life along the gulf is "back." Ask them whether or not they've been recompensed for lost wages or revenue, or whether they continue to hurt in the face of this tragedy. I'm almost positive you'll hear a resounding "NO!" coming from the southeastern-most parts of the country... especially those directly impacted by the events.
If the history of the Exxon Valdez is an example, then we're in for a long bumpy ride!
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