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CoffeeCat

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19. Thanks for bearing witness...

Mon Nov 30, 2015, 02:07 AM

Nov 2015

...to what I read. Sometimes, it's just easier to believe that I was imaging it.

I also remember when Obama ordered BP to stop dumping so much Corexit into the water. Those orders were from our EPA. BP ignored them.

That disaster showed me more than any incident, that these powerful corporations do not fear our government, or any government. They own our politicians and they know that there will be no consequences.

By ignoring the EPA direction, BP showed just how much power they have. Too much.

Every once in a while, the mask slips off, and we get to see what's behind the thin veil of US democracy. It's not so pretty!

I also got the sense that Obama had absolutely no control. He sure didn't allow BP to use our Coast Guard like that. He also seemed powerless to hold BP accountable for their failure to obey the EPA order and stop dumping Corexit to cover up the oil spill and damage.

Just makes me sick.

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'Mind-Blowing Abuse of Power': Walmart Spied on Workers With FBI, Lockheed Martin's Help [View all] Ichingcarpenter Nov 2015 OP

So the FBI works for Wal-Mart marym625 Nov 2015 #1

I remember very clearly during the BP Gulf Oil disaster... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #17

I remember marym625 Nov 2015 #18

Thanks for bearing witness... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #19

powerless? or playing a part in it? marym625 Nov 2015 #20

My opinion... CoffeeCat Nov 2015 #21

I agree marym625 Nov 2015 #22

me either. restorefreedom Dec 2015 #23

The FBI? Holy Fuck, just wait 'til Obama hears about this!!!! Scuba Nov 2015 #2

Union members are still waiting for him to LuvNewcastle Nov 2015 #6

He wore em. Phil Knight loaned him a pair. nt raouldukelives Nov 2015 #13

Yeah, that was pretty telling, eh? Scuba Nov 2015 #15

I know, Right? Mbrow Nov 2015 #11

Yes, surely no Democrat worth his salt would condone such abuses from his own Justice Department. nt appal_jack Nov 2015 #14

I imagine Clinton will tell them: "stop it" and wiggle her finger too. Betty Karlson Nov 2015 #3

And history repeats itself once again. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2015 #4

Precisely Sherman A1 Nov 2015 #16

This is fucking bullshit!!!! wolfie001 Nov 2015 #5

I'll bet those FBI folks make more that 15/hour greymattermom Nov 2015 #7

But I'll bet Walmart didn't pay them a dime, we paid for it. ToxMarz Nov 2015 #8

I've been boycotting WalMart for at least three years, I expain my boycott: wages, treatment... marble falls Nov 2015 #9

Boycott the FBI and Lockheed Martin now? I don't know anymore Ichingcarpenter Nov 2015 #10

I am getting depressed in the last month or so. I've never felt completely without options before. marble falls Nov 2015 #12