Since when did we become "One Nation, Under BP"????

[ubiquitous_a]

BP Media Clampdown: Journalists Now Face Possibility of Fines, Prison Time

A month ago, National Incident Commander Thad Allen issued an order granting the media "uninhibited access" to the areas affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. It was routinely and often brazenly ignored.

Thirty days later, it should be said that the order essentially

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[brewsternorth]

Egads. I saw the relevant Anderson Cooper story on YouTube (thanks to my twitter peeps) and boggled. This is even worse.

Speaking of, if anyone on twitter isn't following @MacMcClelland (Mother Jones' reporter on-scene) go thou and follow.

[fishphile]

Clearly, BP is learning much from their Bush administration hire.

[ubiquitous_a]

Not sure if this is exactly it, but it was released today and listed as "Media Ground Rules". Don't see any mention of the 65-foot rule though.

http://www.deepwaterinvestigation.com/go/doc/3043/543987/

[aviv_b]

Hello! Time for CNN or another big media co to take this to court and see if they can't get some type of injunction.

[haruhiko]

In related news:

Scientist Working With Government Says BP Restricting Access to Study Gushing Oil Well

[brewsternorth]

...ta.