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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 05:21 PM Oct 2014

Monsanto Harvest-Resistant Corn Now Engulfing Most Of Midwest

SPRINGFIELD, IL—Wreaking untold environmental and economic devastation throughout the region, a strain of harvest-resistant corn engineered by the agrochemical company Monsanto is now engulfing most of the Midwest, officials confirmed Monday.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the genetically modified crop, which Monsanto originally enhanced with traits to provide resistance from pests, diseases, and environmental conditions such as drought and frost, has become completely impervious to industrial reaping machinery and has spread uncontrollably across 700,000 square miles of land. With the unharvestable corn growing through asphalt roadways and airport tarmacs all over the Midwest, FEMA has been leading efforts to evacuate millions of residents before the plants obstruct all travel in the central United States.

“This particular strain of Monsanto corn is advancing at an alarming rate, and all efforts to contain the aggressive infestation have thus far been unsuccessful,” said Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Krysta Harden, who confirmed that the bioengineered crop thrives even in inhospitable environments and threatens entire ecosystems through rapid colonization and domination of native vegetation. “At this rate, we are facing a catastrophic level of growth. The corn has spread quickly from farms, overwhelming small towns and suburban neighborhoods, and is now starting to encroach upon highly populated cities.”



At press time, the Monsanto Company had announced plans to bring legal action against the 65 million people of the Midwest for growing patented genetic material without paying the company’s seed premium.

THE REST:
http://www.theonion.com/articles/monsanto-harvestresistant-corn-now-engulfing-most,37223/

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Monsanto Harvest-Resistant Corn Now Engulfing Most Of Midwest (Original Post) n2doc Oct 2014 OP
ROFL! unblock Oct 2014 #1
GMObola? postulater Oct 2014 #2
And to think we laughed Wellstone ruled Oct 2014 #3
well that's just great! logosoco Oct 2014 #4
I think Monsanto's intent is for that corn to spread and to claim intellectual property infringement Wella Oct 2014 #5
That is happening... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #6
OMG! Are we so far gone? Wella Oct 2014 #7
The Onion does a real good job... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #8
Some clever writers over there. Wella Oct 2014 #9
All good comedy... awoke_in_2003 Oct 2014 #10
Or truthiness.... Wella Oct 2014 #11
 

Wellstone ruled

(34,661 posts)
3. And to think we laughed
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 06:38 PM
Oct 2014

about this possibly happening in our Bio Chem Lab 50 years ago. Scary shit and the real issue is the new chemical resistant weeds that have evolved. Suckers have stalks like trees.

logosoco

(3,208 posts)
4. well that's just great!
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 06:45 PM
Oct 2014

I have driven through these very corn fields many a time in my life.
How will I ever get to visit my sister now!
Thanks, Monstinko!!!(and the Onion, whose home city is where I get to on the other side of all those corn fields!)

 

Wella

(1,827 posts)
5. I think Monsanto's intent is for that corn to spread and to claim intellectual property infringement
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 06:59 PM
Oct 2014

I gather that's happening in India as well.

 

awoke_in_2003

(34,582 posts)
6. That is happening...
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 07:41 PM
Oct 2014

but this article is satire. I know, it is getting harder to tell these days

 

Wella

(1,827 posts)
9. Some clever writers over there.
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 07:46 PM
Oct 2014

But they always start from a core of truth. Maybe that's why they're so good.

 

Wella

(1,827 posts)
11. Or truthiness....
Thu Oct 23, 2014, 07:49 PM
Oct 2014

If you're Colbert. I'm going to miss him on CC but the Letterman gig is an amazing coup for him.

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