Ignore that man behind the oil slick:

Last night CBS Evening News aired a segment on the oil spill and included a clip of BP contractors turning the CBS crew away from investigating part of the oil-drenched Louisiana shoreline under threat of being arrested if they proceeded. The contractor, or a Coast Guard…it’s not quite clear, told CBS that they were merely enforcing BP’s rules.

BP’s rules? That was a public beach! Unbelievable!

Here’s a NASA pic of the slick from two days ago:

You can see many more fascinating images at NASA.