Oscar-Nominated Director of Anti-Fracking Movie Arrested During Congressional Hearing
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Academy Award-nominated director Josh Fox was arrested Wednesday during a congressional hearing on fracking. (Image source: Politico)
The Academy Award-nominated director of an anti-drilling documentary was arrested on Capitol Hill Wednesday after trying to film a congressional hearing on hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, without proper credentials, according to multiple news reports.
Capitol Police charged Josh Fox, the director of the 2010 documentary “Gasland,” with unlawful entry, the Associated Press reported.
As The Blaze previously reported, “Gasland” covers the environmental concerns of fracking, a method that involves drilling into rock and injecting high-pressure liquid, allowing natural gas to escape. Fracking has been blamed for recent small earthquakes in Oklahoma and Ohio, though researchers say the link has not been conclusively proven.
The oil and gas industry have criticized “Gasland” for what they say is a sensationalized attack on fracking, according to the AP. The film was nominated for an Academy Award last year.
Fox, who is working on a sequel to the documentary, was led out in handcuffs Wednesday morning before the House Science Committee panel hearing got underway, Politico reported.
“I’m within my First Amendment rights, and I’m being taken out,” Fox shouted.
According to Politico, an ABC News crew was also turned away from the hearing. It is up to the committee chairman’s discretion whether to allow uncredentialed members of the media to film hearings.
The Hill reported Republicans on the panel objected to filming by both Fox and the ABC crew. Rep. Brad Miller (D-N.C.) called for a vote on whether to permit the crews to film, but Republicans tabled the motion.
Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), chairman of the Energy and Environment subcommittee, noted before Miller’s motion that the hearing was being webcast and said anyone filming the hearing would need proper credentials, Politico reported.
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Comments (118)
Libertyrevolutionary
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:22pmOne must remember that the movie “Gasland” is an intentional hit piece with no fact checking or peer review. Full of obvious lies and misrepresentations. There is still to this day, no verifiable evidence of any damage or polution caused by fracking. The eyewitnesses and accounts in the movie have not been verified. This is the same as Ozone Al’s fantasy movie – An Inconvenient Truth.
Report Post »Susan
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:48pmTo hcartexas -
(rolling eyes) I’m likely the most conservative person in the state of Georgia. Truth knows no party. Attacks like yours accolplish nothing!
Liberal, lol My friends would be on the floor laughing hearing you make such a statement.
Freedom of speech doesn’t only apply to the opinions you happen to agree with!
Report Post »Dale
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:49pmIf someone it Indiana (random location) fired a handgun, and seconds later another someone in Wisconsin were struck by a bullet (same caliber), this guy could tie the two together.
Report Post »Susan
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:50pmLib – I despise Al Gore, but my mind is open to hear both sides about fracking. Your mind seems to be closed….
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:51pmLIBERTY…Liberals don’t care about that…they only care about they “feel”. It’s all about the “feelings”.
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:58pmTo SUSAN;….. I encourage you to march right up to your local City Council meeting, and set up a camera without letting them know (ie… obtain a permit)….. when you get out of jail, for Trespassing… then we can talk about proper procedure, etc….. You are not a conservative, conservatives are smart, grasp concepts easily, and use “horse sense”… you have no sense.
Report Post »keaton
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 6:39pmhttp://www.foxbusiness.com/on-air/stossel/blog/2011/05/19/natural-gas-scaremongers
Naturally occuring methane pocket, drilled into by his own well driller.
Report Post »flea
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:11pmSusan, Susan…the right to “taking pictures” does not exist in the Constitution. You are making a Constitutional argument out of something that was simple lawbreaking. Should the rules/laws be different? Maybe, but its a far cry from a Constitutional issue. Will the guy go to jail? No. Was the guy trying for publicity? Likely. Do the Patriot Act and the National Defense Authorization Act violate our rights as Americans in our Constitution?…absolutely. You see the difference? Its called being able to compartmentalize… I think you can learn. I’ve been working on it for years.
Report Post »Susan
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:34pmhcartexas -
You disprove your own theory. You assume I’m a liberal, of course republicans love that attack when I have a thought that’s my own, not what Glenn told me to believe. Actually, democrats/liberals/progressives are the same way.
The elite control both sides. I can’t be controlled. I saw the truth two years ago, republicans are just as sorry as democrats. I refuse to join either side and give them blind loyalty. You obviously like to be told what to think.
Also, I don’t have to video or take pictures at my City Council meetings. Its broadcast live on the local cable channel and the minutes are posted online. My son was presented with his diploma there after completing all tests both written and physical to become a fire fighter. We took videos and pictures from start to finish. Maybe if you actually attended your city council meetings you would see the ones on YouTube are the exception, not the rule.
(rolling eyes at your arrogance and ignorance)
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 12:41amI remember being in a home with sever sulfur water as a young wife. The homeowner thought he’d show off. He shut the water off at the pump and went upstairs and turned the spigot on with a match lit in the sink. He got the exact same thing as the guy with the lighter from the sulfur gas which remained in the water pipes after the water was turned off! I’ve had countless , Drs tell me that sulfur water is actually the healthiest water you can drink! It‘s just the taste and smell that’ll get to you.
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:24amSusan, you seem to be rolling eyes ever so often. It usually is an indication of arrogance, smugness, snottiness and other qualities that have negative connotation.
It also means you may be not that removed from high school, if not by age, then by mentality.
You may want to cut down on this trait, to be taken somewhat seriously (provided that your contribution merits it).
Report Post »hotsypotsy
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:58pmYour comment tells me you haven’t even watched “Gasland”, have no concept of what led Fox to investigate frackting in the first place. I‘m sure you’d feel different if it was your water catching on fire or your family and pets/livestock that were becoming ill.
Report Post »That aside, any Congressional hearings conducted by elected officials that concern the public (all of them) should be allowed to be recorded or taped by any member of the public present who has the wherewithal to do so. That is transparency. To arrest someone for attempting to record proceedings says they have something to hide.
anitalife
Posted on February 3, 2012 at 9:17pmYeah, that is a good reason to arrest him.
Report Post »Spqr1
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:56pmExample #4342 of how the Right does NOT believe in the First Amendment. They treat the Constitution just like they treat the Bible; they pick and choose the bits they happen to agree with at the moment.
Report Post »Hawkwing
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:10pmAnd how exactly is unlawful entry related to the first amendment?
Report Post »momsense
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:12pmHave you been reading about the intrusion of the governmet into the freedom of religion this week? They’re part of the same package—don’t condemn one part without condemning it all , if you want to be“ fair”.
Report Post »Susan
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:15pmThey seem to forget where they gather is owned and maintained by, “We the people.”
If this isn‘t a perfect example of how the threat to our liberties comes from both the D’s and the R’s, nothing is.
People, do not trust any party. Just as you do not judge a person by the color of their skin, do not judge them by the D or R by their name.
The primaries are a joke, just about everyone on this site has the opinion, “Anyone but Obama.” However, Romney, Newt, etc offers the same as you’re getting now….the loss of liberties.
Report Post »Susan
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:17pmHow exactly is it unlawful? And…was it unlawful 30 years ago? The capitol is owned by the American taxpayer, not the politicians be they D‘s or R’s.
Report Post »islamhater
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:25pmWe the people own that property. We have every right to go on that property.. America is so screwed up…..
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:33pmYes… you can just trounce around the capitol building with out permits…….. He trespassed, he knew it, he got arrested. You stupid Liberals think that just because you have a camera, a bad attitude, and an alterior motive that you are allowed anywhere under the guise of “free speech”… it doesnt work that way… obey the law.
Report Post »Spqr1
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:05pm“Unlawful entry” is just their version of “you have a taillight out.” Plus, it’s looking more like someone was deliberately holding up his permit.
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:00pmExactly. The thumpers of “the constitution” wouldn’t recognize First Amendment rights if it hit them between the eyes. It was a public hearing, the dems tried to call for a vote of whether Josh could stay. Chalk this one up to the teas again? Seems the Republicans are trying to stifle science and journalism. Losing hand….
Report Post »GB__The Holy Warmonger
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:55pmAll the “credentials” anyone should need are the liberties protected by the Constitution. These self appointed “elite” quickly forget that they represent us, the citizens and our rights were not granted by them.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:00pmJosh is now directing a new prison porn film, “ Bubba got a new bunk m8 ”.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:00pmRinos and Neo-cons and republicans … oh my … Rinos and Neo-cons and republicans OH MY …
Wasn’t Josh Fox merely trespassing ?
Report Post »MDKing
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:04pmDo you feel that way when its Demcommunist the one say this?
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:33pmMaybe permission is now needed since so many wacko mushlim are running around looking for the sensational kill. In any case, I’m sure it would have been an easy process to gain entry and permission to file. The bozo chose not to do so getting exactly the re-action and publicity he wanted.
Report Post »dnewton
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:50pmSo ABC was not credentialed? Is this a security thing? How do you get these credentials? I took a quick look on CSPAN and did not see the meeting on CSPAN recent events.
Report Post »Tex Expatriate
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:28pmAll you who read my comment understand that I am 100% in favor of every type of drilling, including hydraulic fracturing. It is unlikely that “fracking” caused earthquakes in Oklahoma and Ohio, but fracking has in fact caused earthquakes in the past. When I lived in Denver, Colorado in the 1960s the U.S. Army began disposing of radioactive wastes near Golden by pumping them into deep wells. The wastes circulated about among the fissures in the front range and caused several earthquakes, which ceased just as soon as the army quit pumping. There was considerable argument over the suggestion that the pumping caused the quakes, but all the quakes ceased as soon as the army found another way to dispose of the wastes.
These were not small quakes, and were mighty scary. I had an office in the basement of a large medical center in the city, and I remember one occasion when my desk simply scooted across the room against the wall. My wife, on the eighth floor, told about the swaying of the building. Several times at home we had to take refuge between doorways. Fracking does cause problems but they are localized and only occur where there are sedimentary deposits disposed to slip and slide.
Report Post »NeverSurrender
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:44pmSo you had earthquakes in Denver, CO, huh? According to the USGS they just had a 2.6 quake on Sunday. That darn U.S. Army must be up to it again. I mean, who would think earthquakes would happen where two plates collided soooo hard they formed the Rocky Mountains?
Just because event A happens while event B is going on DOES NOT mean event B caused A. I had a headache last night until my wife stopped washing dishes but Palmolive had nothing to do with me headache!!!!!
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:19pmStupid Army…… always Frac-ing things up!!! SNAFU…. situation normal all frac-ed up….
Report Post »Turin
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 9:01pmPost hoc ergo propter hoc
Report Post »Snidely
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 10:30pmActually, disposing of water by pumping it into the ground is not fracking. To fracture the rock, you need to pump massive amounts of water (actually gel) and sand into the rock in a short amount of time. I’m sure that the Army was not using high horsepower engines to pump at the rates required for fracking. That said, I’ve been on many frac jobs, and I really doubt that they can cause earthquakes or fresh water contamination.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:21pm@Snidley
Report Post »You’re going to ruin a perfectly good legal scam with that information. Boils dwn to this. Ypou got the technology, the mineral rights owners have the oil, the surface owner gets compensated for the use of his acrage and everybody should be happy. . . I wanna, I wanna.
calijohn
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:27pmthe only things crazier than this trampling of first amendment rights are the comments by those who would give the republicans unfettered claim to the world.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:35pmWhy stop at the world ? Why not just say they want the Universe and get it over with ? ha ha ha ha ha
Report Post »OniKaze
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:53pmThis is not a trampling of 1rst amendment rights.. Anyone with a functioning brain would know, that you cannot just walk into a congressional hearing with a camera and start filming. Just like you cannot just walk into a state office building and start filming… Permits are required for things like this and most places are happy to issue them, but you have to ask.
This guy was being a moron, and he got caught. I have nothing against WHY he was doing it (don’t really care either way to be honest) but this wanna-be Michael Moore didn’t follow the proper channels, and got arrested for it.
He Got What He Deserved.
Report Post »watt
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 7:33pmOnikazi- you couldn’t be more wrong. Public building, public hearing, and many people on record stating that historically, if someone wanted to film a hearing like this, they are permitted to do so credentials or not. He was arrested for having different political opinions of the committee’s chairman.
Report Post »calijohn
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:06pmthe blaze runs a quarter of the whole story and the right wingers jump on anyone who might, just might, have read the whole story and updates.
Report Post »my suggestion is to research a bit further into this story and see is all your hyperbole is warranted.
bottom line – the guy was arrested for nothing more than his questioning the status quo, something
the republican chairman would not tolerate.
“an open mind is a beautiful thing”
Cavallo
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:23pmIf there were evidence of pollution or other negative environmental side effects to this process, the ani-energy EPA would be tearing into this like a rabid weasel in heat. The EPA is no friend to the energy industry, and would love any reasonable excuse to shut them down. Since they have not, we can only assume that the evidence of pollution must be very shaky junk science at best.
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:28pmManBearPig disagrees …
Report Post »1ontheright
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:37pmWow, some logic for a change.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:31pmDon’t worry, little friend. The EPA is out and about searching for a reason to shut the fields down. From first hand experience.
Report Post »DeeezNuttz
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 11:56amCan you provide evidence that the process does zero harm to the environment? I am interested in seeing your statement backed up with evidence and facts.
I question you and your logic. I Provided 100% verifiable information, and came to the conclusion that we as Americans have every right to be concerned about chemicals being purposfully pumped into the ground with not one fact saying it is a safe process.
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:23pmMost of your environmentalists are liars. I’m happy to see one jo to jail…it’s a good day in the neighborhood!
Report Post »sdarbro
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:16pmOh, so nobody has seen the movie?
Didn’t Revelations prophesize that our water is going to be turned sour?
Bah, I’m sure nothing could ever go wrong with this method of finding oil.
Let‘s make more hilarious jokes about the word ’frack’.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:23pmIt has been going on since the 50′s and is perfectly safe
Report Post »Ben__Franklin
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:04pmLoL, A Liberal movie being pushed by Liberals and nominated by Liberals for an academy award. As phony as our President and his peace prize….
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:35pmRevelations?? are you serious? You are a complete vegetable….. the star “wormwood” causes the water to go sour, fish to die, etc….. at least have a vague clue as to what you are talking about.
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:16amKinda funny that Chernobyl translates as wormwood, but it’s not a match with the prophecy, the city was no star (by any sensible measure) and the water did not turn to blood.
So, it must be something else. Maybe Red Kachina = NI.BI.RU = Wormowood.
IMHO, the Revelation, for the most part, describes something that happened in the past, and projects it into the future, because the event was of cyclical nature. Of course, since past (or history as it goes) does not repeat itself but rhymes, some new elements were slapped on the old tale, which was not that remote in time, probably no more than millennium and half, so it was still remembered to a degree, fresh.
Some of the “parameters” were described in “Ipuwer” papyrus, which was an eye-witness rendition of the event. It bears a similarity to the Revelation account, but more from a perspective of an observer.
Main elements:
Report Post »1. A large heavenly body, red in color, followed by a host of smaller bodies that orbited round it appears in the sky.
2. As it approaches, it’s tail shadows the earth. A gravel (or stone hale as described) pummels the surface, wrecking property and cracking heads to those not in a shelter.
3. After the hale, a red dust descends and colors water red (metal oxide of some sorts) and makes it bitter and undrinkable.
4. As the body approaches to its closer point, a light show ensues, first were large and loud thunderbolts as never seen before.
Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:36am5. The singular thunderbolds concentrate in one place, forming a light pillar. This pillar makes a sound that is reminiscent of a very loud trumpet–everyone can hear it and there’s no escape form the din.
6. The winds start to appear and grow in strength. What is not tied up or who is not holding something firmly attached to he ground is lifted up and disappears in the forming dust clouds.
7. The clouds get lower and lower, The impression is that the sky is falling. The elevated locations are enveloped by clouds.
8. A darkness sets in. It is a pitch black, impenetrable and one is not able to see even a palm in front of one’s face. The darkness lasts for an unknown time, it may be days, but the isolation in darkness changes perception, it seems like forever.
9. The darkness dissipates. It’s gray, a twilight that goes on and on. The clouds slowly lift up. It’s cold, and a dirty rain is almost a permanent fixture of the following months.
10. The plants wither from the lack of sunshine. Animals and people become sick from the lack of nutrition. However, some substance is found that resembles thick hair, yellow in color and sweet tasting. If it drops into water, it turns it into a milky appearance. It provides enough sustenance for survival. The hair has to be collected in the early morning, because as the day gets warmer and humid, the hair melts and seeps into ground.
…
Funny story, eh?
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 8:43amSo, this tale explains a few things.
1. The falling sky
2. Land full of honey and rivers overflowing with milk.
Without the previous narrative, these expressions (that for some reason are common in almost all cultures) make very little sense.
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:06amThe time frame of the event described in Ipuwer papyrus coincides with:
1, Exodus
2. Demise of Minoan kingdom
3. Demise of Mohenjo Daro/Harappa civilization in Indus Valley.
4. Prossible timeframe of demise of Tiwanako Empire in South America
5. Demise of old China dynasties and a dawn of new Yao dynasty.
6. Demise of Egypt Middle Kingdom and several centuries of Hyksos rule (possible Amalek rulers)
7. Large scale population movements all over.
One curious piece of data from the beginning of Yao rule–the emperor endowed a program of astronomical observations lasting for decades, to ascertain the duration and placement of seasons, months and days as the star map and positions of planets in the sky changed and none of the previous certainties were, ahm, certain.
I guess, as the Chinese say, they lived in interesting times.
Report Post »Minnaloushe
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:15pmYour papers, please.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:16pmSo much for freedom of the press. What do the Republicans have to hide?
Report Post »Minnaloushe
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:37pm@JZS
Report Post »They have the same things to hide as their fellow comlibs in the Demokrat party. :)
Therightsofbilly
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:46pm@JZS
Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:53pm@JZS
Report Post »Just aguess , BUT, since you asked. I would benture “their ignorance”. The hearing was probably held to inform members of congress as the the procedure, materials and methodololgy, so on those rare occasions when they return to their home districts they dion;t sound like Hank (Guam is going to capsize) Johnson. Supposing that was the purpose, I am sure that the republicans wanted the information without the someone recording what, quite posssibly be material for SNL. The democrats just don’t care anymore!
Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:18amJZS, lack of reading comprehension?
“Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), chairman of the Energy and Environment subcommittee, noted before Miller’s motion that the hearing was being ****webcast*** [emp. mine] and said anyone filming the hearing would need proper credentials”
So, no hiding going on. Just a lack of proper permits.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:12pmAhhh the Liberal Elite’s playground…“academy awards”!! This is the same crowd that nominated the man-child in chief his “nobel peace prize” for what his “potential” was!!! Hope Bubba lets him experience a true “fracking” before he is released on bond!!
Report Post »GUNNSUP
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:15pmBottom line jzs, he didn‘t go through the proper channel’s to get his permit or his admittance approved before barging in.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:12pm.
Oscar-Nominated Director of Anti-Fracking Movie Arrested During Congressional Hearing..
He kept screaming that he wanted to Hydraulically Frack Barney Frank for Natural Gas……
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:37pmand Barney kept yelling FRICK!!!!!!!
Report Post »beaubird
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:11pmDumbass hollywood again wantin to stop anything that would help our country. Go to hell hollywood!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:21pmSecond That !! GTH!
Report Post »Gary Fishaholic
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:08pmWith the energy needs of our country we need to be at the fore front of technology that gives us energy independence. Environmental issues should be examined with out prejudice.
Drill Baby Drill
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:18pmNow that‘s way too logical to actually pursue because to have more oil on the market would lower the cost and our Marxist POS president won’t stand for that.He has to do everything in his power to keep our energy prices artificially high to force us to buy so called electric vehicles that nobody wants.
We need to drill everywhere we find oil,that won’t happen until we get a president who actually has Americas interests at heart.
Report Post »copatriots
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:28pmThe insanity of the left continues……. it’s only acceptable to frack anywhere but the U.S. and buy our oil from our enemies. We are far too sophisticated to frack here. We’d rather ruin the water supply (not that I believe fracking can’t actually be done safely) in the Middle East, northern Africa or South America. Russia and Canada is fine too.
Report Post »Twobyfour
Posted on February 2, 2012 at 9:31amIt’s typical for libs. They absolutely love, for instance, the idea of windmills, unless they are in their backyards, wrecking the view or degrading property values.
Report Post »SheriS
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:03pmI see lots of the comments against “fracking” but nothing supporting the cause. Fracking has been done for a long time and suddenly when it is working, the government is trying to stop any an all forms of energy works. We had oil rigs coming to just off the coast of Virginia, but Obama stopped that so all the poeple who had been employed for the endeavor, and are not out of jobs. The Candian oil pipeline has been stopped by Obama giving some other country the rights to the jobs and the oil that was supposed to be flowing into this country! We have a President who wants us to buy electric cars which are catching fire while being driven–then you had $10,000 estimates that you will have to pay to get the proper electric outlets so you can even drive the car which may break in to fire! Is this stupidity at its best? I think so and Americans are being stupid to fall for the Obama garbage which many scientists have said will not work!
Report Post »TheObamanation
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:16pmThe only way to make alternative energy viable is to “ necessarily ” raise the price of coal and “ EVIL ” oil. Once the supply is extinguished … the price will go up. Once the price of alternative energy is close to the price of “ dirty ” energy … why not just use the cleaner form ? The environmental movement wants to artificially raise the price of evil energy … by any means necessary. Whether it’s to scare people about global warming or to scare people into thinking their drinking water will be flammable … the end justifies the means to these people. And … you got it … WE pay as usual.
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:12pmFrac-ing…. has no “K” in it……
Report Post »progressiveslayer
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:57pmNow Josh you knew you needed a permit but didn’t get one so the government would have to arrest you and the cameras are rolling,Mike Moore would be proud of you.
Report Post »Sirfoldallot
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:08pmJosh is Mikey Moors room m8, another nut job.
Report Post »whatthecrazy
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:57pmWhat excactly is the fracking problem?
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:04pmGround Polution!
Report Post »booger71
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:30pmNothing is wrong with fracking. The few problems that have occurred has been by unscrupulous drillers who are now out of business. Steel casing is set to a depth below all fresh water zones so they won’t become contaminated. Fracking occurs naturally also during the movement of tectonic plates in the Earth’s crust, and that has caused some problems. Will the EPA fine Mother Nature too?
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 8:43pmActually you are half right. The problem isn’t with Fracking its with the disposal of the chemical laden water that is causing problems! It seems that the water is extracted from the site after being used for fracking and trucked to another site where it is pumped back deep into the ground. As it turns out the fracking water is acting like a lubricant in the various fractures & faults in the ground around the disposal area and earthquakes have increased enough to make an educated guess that the water may be causing small quakes around the water disposal sites. Now may feel that the Fracking itself is not practically environmentally unsafe. But the stupid A&&’s that thought they were going to make Fracking a cheaper way to extract oil from shale didn’t factor in the stupidity of pumping this S–T back into the ground! Now they may determine that this will not work and then they will need to find a better way to dispose of Fracking Fluid which will probably be more expensive so is it now to be called that freaking fluid?
Report Post »perry1980
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:53pmEnjoy that Jail Cell
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cuinsong
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:51pmAnother M. Moore? Where do these people get their twisted mind sets? It a disease! Misguided stupidity brought on by a self aggrandized need to be famous! This song is for them called “The Devils song” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_10789987
Report Post »HKS
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:59pmTypical Democrat, thinks he’s the only one on the planet, even fantasizes that he’s smart.
Report Post »rich43068
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:51pmWe have cameras on all our street corners … congress should have them in all thier offices, halls and conference rooms.
Report Post »dnewton
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:36pmAmen. We need to have these meetings at least available on CSPAN. What happened to the most transparent government that we were promised several years ago? I think the problem is that the rules that gather these hearings and the rules that allow chairmen to compose “expert” witnesses is a big problem. We could get another ALAR scare going, but this time it is with chemicals in the ground used in the fracking process. Congress has been having parades of experts for about eleven years listening to experts spout the evils of Global Warming. The hearing process alone accounts for much of the credibility that Global Warming has today.
Report Post »christopherestep
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:44pmI can’t be the only one who thought, “When did Battlestar Galactica lingo become part of the language?”
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Report Post »MDKing
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:23pmLove it…..
Report Post »rich43068
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:39pmthey thought he was fox news …
Report Post »Razorhunters
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:35pmCongress should have video going 24/7.
All Politicians , Govt should have Cameras on their actions .
Report Post »1ontheright
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:26pmC-Span
Report Post »JRook
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:34pmAh yes we the people. Let’s not forget we work for Congress and the wealth and corporations that own them. concerns of fracking, a method that involves drilling into rock and injecting high-pressure liquid, allowing natural gas to escape. Fracking has been blamed for recent small earthquakes in Oklahoma and Ohio, though researchers say the link has not been conclusively proven. Even a fifth grader can figure out that multiple and frequent earthquakes in areas that previous had none is being caused by the new factor to the region. The earthquake issue is only their to mask the real environmental damage of pumping chemical laden water into the ground. Why exactly are they not required to clean the water at least back to the level of their source water.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:50pmThe Man-Made Global Warming scientists have overwhelmingly confirmed that scientists everywhere have conferred and now are 100% sure that Anti-Fracking scientists can conclusively say that chemical laden water has definitely caused earth tremors and earthquakes. JCrook says so.
Report Post »M13
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:01pmJust another lie from jrook, nothing to see here.
Report Post »capitalismrocks
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:04pmBefore you post such comments, actually do yourself the justice of not looking like another babbling liberal fool and realize that things such as those mentioned on enviro-nut sites that lie through their teeth for push their side of the story and this idiot director and his cherry picked shock scenes which are not accurate or correct are nothing but ways to get persons like your to parrot the lies, read my post below with point by point listings of FACTS…
Report Post »I am 'We the People
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:04pmGo back to school before you start trying to spout scientific phrases. You are not only quite lacking in your facts, but your understanding of processes, geological in nature, is left wanting. Do not purport scientific claims that are so obviously false that any student of the subject could identify your errors without even trying. Not only that but you contradict yourself in a way that the layman can see through your arguments.
The point is, you are showing great ignorance, do not make yourself out to be the fool.
Report Post »I am 'We the People
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:05pmMy above statement is meant for jrook.
Report Post »booger71
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 3:33pmHundreds of small earthquakes happen daily caused by tectonic plates movements of the Earth’s crust
Report Post »Dale
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 4:51pmjrook;
I accept your argument that something new has been introduced, now PROVE that it is fracking. Good luck!
Report Post »hcartexas
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 5:08pmJROOK…. I invite you to drink a glass full of the fluid at the bottom of a 10k foot well…(pre frac-ing of course)… I will in turn drink a glass of Frac-fluid….fresh from the good folks at Halliburton. You will live for about 35 seconds….. I will make a funny face, possibly burp, and continue on about my day.
Vegetable.
Report Post »Mateytwo Barreett
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 11:42pmDamn, how big are these pumps. They got to be bigger than the little frackers I’ve seen.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:30pmThat’s fracking nuts!
Report Post »sheerterror
Posted on February 1, 2012 at 2:46pmlol
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