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

Science in the Gulf, NPR Science Friday, August 20, 2010:

Darren in College Station, Texas: I'm an adjunct professor here at [Texas] A&M

We were also in the Gulf and got thrown out.

We were testing a theory that the chemical conposition ofthe dispersant they wee using was causing the dispersant to sink. And we'd been there for approximately three days and federal agents told us to get out.

Federal agents said it was in the interest of national security.

They were Homeland Security officers.

They took all the samples we had and they also took some notes that we had, the theory 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.

Cary Nelson, president, American Association of University Professors, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois: This is kind of an insane world we've entered into kind of the barring of reputable scientists from a public site who could contribute considerably to the knowledge we have.


Talk of the Nation: Dr D'Elia, have you head of other cases like that?

Dr. Christopher D'Elia, professor and dean, School of The Coast and Environment, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La.: Yes I've heard of other cases.

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[clayvessel]

Wow this is absolutely outrageous. This instance confirms to me that we are now under a police state.

[rg2027x]

"Homeland SSecurity"

I wonder why this taxpayer subsidized gestapo was setup in the 1st place? And who it's really "securing".

"YOUR TAX DOLLARS AT WORK"...

[DavidPennable]

as a person who watches and understand science television, and how sci-fi might work using currently existing technology.. define, "NATIONAL SECURITY"?

[avzett]

British Petroleum killed the Gulf of Mexico

[Canuckism101]

Well of course they (the Gov.) are going to quick out any scientist, academia, or any one else for that matter who wants to conduct Scientific or Data cataloging of the aftermath of the gulf coast oil spill; and they'll continue to do so for has long as they are truth seekers. Anyone who isn't on the Gov., BP PLC, Haliburton (XE) or Transocean pay roll will be forcibly stop by the Gov. gestapo from conducting any and all research. They are afraid, very afraid, be brave fight back.

[Canuckism101]

Well of course they (the Gov.) are going to quick out any scientist, academia, or any one else for that matter who wants to conduct Scientific or Data cataloging of the aftermath of the gulf coast oil spill; and they'll continue to do so for has long as they are truth seekers. Anyone who isn't on the Gov., BP PLC, Haliburton (XE) or Transocean pay roll will be forcibly stop by the Gov. gestapo from conducting any and all research. They are affraid, very affraid, be brave fight back.

[lughcious]

DHS = NKVD

[cadu1995]

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[fliteshare]

Herzlich wilkomen zum Fascismus.

[badattitude77769]

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[cadu1995]

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Then the assholes call u a CONSPIRACY THEORIST. DUMB MOTHER FUCKERS.

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START WITH THE CFR IN NYC.POSTAL

[cadu1995]

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