Never Apologize, Never Admit 0

From the oldie but moldy department, here is a history of BP’s involvement in turning Iran into an enemy of the West.

Short version: BP wanted the oil and, through the British government, using the spectre of Communism, convinced the United States to overthrow the legitimately elected government of Iran.

(In those days, you could say “Communist” to the United States and it would do whatever you asked, then sit on its hindquarters and beg for a doggie bone. Yeah, it was stupid. But there it was.)

BP has not an honorable history. It still breaths the breathe of empire and believes the myths of Kipling.

Most oil companies have skeletons in their closets.

BP has mausoleums in its closet.

So, if they were wiling to foment subversion and overthrow a government, why the heck should we expect them to care about a few dolphins, shrimp, and pelicans. Or fish. Or beaches. Or watermen. Or people. Or societies.

Tradition, baby. BP is all about tradition.

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