The media outlet is the Los Angeles Times. I evaluated this outlet a little late in the process, because I got side tracked, but it was September 26, 2013. The outlet is talking about how the FBI has been using drones for sometime now. The news has hit the media, because there was a lot of money that was spent on these drones. The drones have been used for spying on countries that the U.S. feels are threats to homeland security. The Los Angeles Times covers a wide variety of topics, from global affairs to national political issues.
The story involves the subject of unarmed drones that have been surveying countries through stealth and invisibility. The drones have helped barricade buildings and track criminal suspects since 2006. “Surveillance drones have been useful to the FBI in situations when the lives of agents are at risk, said a law enforcement official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the sensitive technology.” The drones have never been acknowledged in the use of examination, but may have been hinted towards their use.
Another story of interest was the idea of crude oil being shipped to California in forms of railroad transportation. They said the biggest shipments of crude oil are now to California. It’s interesting to see this develop, because as the nation is going more towards Natural Gas, the amount of crude oil being shipped to California is ridiculous.
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-oil-rail-20130927,0,3532885.story
In Honolulu Harbor, there was a huge molasses spill that killed a bunch of fish. It’s supposed to be the largest man-made crisis to hit Hawaii in it’s recent history. The worst thing yet, is their is no way to clean it up. The U.S. always talks about how oil spills ruin the ocean’s ecosystem, but this was a completely different incident and has the same effect. It’s a tragedy, and one that man has to avoid.
http://www.latimes.com/nation/la-na-honolulu-molasses-20130914,0,3053812.story
I think this media outlet ranges between audiences. I feel this because it has a lot to do with political affairs, but also national affairs. The FBI may be gaining to much power which can scare countries from trusting the U.S. For example, in the terms of Syria, and Brazil, if they don’t feel the trust between the U.S., then our diplomatic affairs become nonexistent. I did like these articles, because I want to get in the oil and gas industry, but also I’m trying to become more aware of political affairs, and this is a great start.