tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post7405443276509663622..comments2024-03-23T08:51:09.577-08:00Comments on Progressive Alaska: This One's For You, Prof. Steiner!Philip Mungerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14601488767955084836noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-51756316299879492852009-03-12T21:58:00.000-08:002009-03-12T21:58:00.000-08:00Rick's claims of bias or overt advocacy were nothi...Rick's claims of bias or overt advocacy were nothing but spin and he demonstrated some rather unprofessional behavior himself with the press conference at the Starbucks. So what if Shell kicked in $ for a meeting room at the Marriott. Sea Grant spent months to coordinate a well organized meeting with the stated intent of continuing outreach on the topic in the future. Rick's aim was to torpedo any result of the workshop. If I were his employer, I'd dock his pay too. And to wrap himself in the flag of academic freedom afterward is akin to seeking that last refuge of a scoundrel, patriotism. Rick can be an effective advocate for his viewpoints; Sea Grant should not feel compelled to pay him for that mavericky privilege. I'm opposed to drilling in the NAB, but I also am well aware that fishing boats spill now and again, and again, and again. Many pointing pots and black kettles in this little corner of the world. The forum was questioning if oil/gas industry and fishing can co-exist. Because the question was not "Should they have to co-exist?" Rick claims bias and paid-for advocacy. Both questions need to be addressed. I believe Sea Grant tried to address the topics in the proper sequence.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-33392234296647811382009-03-12T17:17:00.000-08:002009-03-12T17:17:00.000-08:00anon @ #3 - I've read as much material on the Nort...anon @ #3 - I've read as much material on the North Aleutian Basin workshop as is publicly available. I'm afraid I missed what it is you mean by "let up on the grandstanding behavior and actually tried to do some work."<BR/><BR/>Could you be more specific, please?Philip Mungerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14601488767955084836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-6240715025654439962009-03-12T16:24:00.000-08:002009-03-12T16:24:00.000-08:00Mr. Steiner would be more effective and better res...Mr. Steiner would be more effective and better respected if he let up on the grandstanding behavior and actually tried to do some work. The little PR stunt at the North Aleutian Basin workshop is a perfect example of an overfed ego. I presume he was on leave for those histronics.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-54305521424859881942009-03-11T20:53:00.000-08:002009-03-11T20:53:00.000-08:00After following the links in your post and reading...After following the links in your post and reading about the religious whackos in the USA, I'm glad I'm able to watch the freakshow from Outside of the USA. I tried Sunday School (on my own initiative) when I was 8 (late sixties). Ummmmmm, after a few weeks of listening to Hebrew fairy tales told as absolute truth, I was outta there.<BR/><BR/>Phil, I think you are doing a great service with your blog. Keep it up mate.Alaskan Dave Down Underhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13726448407614912997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2083200247132907218.post-72891890692093928302009-03-10T20:06:00.000-08:002009-03-10T20:06:00.000-08:00Anna Fairclough would fit right in with that Oklah...Anna Fairclough would fit right in with that Oklahoma legistator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com