Gulf of Mexico - The situation in the Gulf just got worse. A submarine collision with the vent caused BP officials to make a tough decision and remove the containment cap that has been limiting the flow of oil. Now even more crude is spilling into the Gulf. It's incredibly tragic to see efforts to repair the damage backfire. This situation really shows the lack of technical skill and imagination that has been stalling the repair efforts all along. It seems obvious that BP's best and brightest are not being tasked to the job at hand, but instead are employed by their Public Relations department.

All this came alongside the revelation that two deaths have occurred (so far) in the repair efforts. It might be time to accept that BP simply doesn't have the know-how to fix this disaster. Some entity, whether it's our government, an independent organization, or some international cooperative may have to step in before it gets too late. The sad realization is that it might be too late already.