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womanofthehills

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82. The PCP lawsuit was awarded in May 2016
Mon Aug 1, 2016, 02:06 AM
Aug 2016

and dioxin award July 2014

Big wins can happen in small places. The West Virginia State Supreme Court finalized a big blow to the biotech giant Monsanto this month, finishing a settlement causing Monsanto to pay $93 million to the tiny town of Nitro, West Virginia for poisoning citizens with Agent Orange chemicals.
http://naturalsociety.com/monsanto-ordered-pay-93-million-small-town-poisoned-herbicide/

There are labels that already exist to allow vegans and people who don't want GMOs to decide. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #1
If you're going broke at the grocery store katsy Jul 2016 #4
It is Monsanto, not organic farmers, who have stigmatized GMOs in my mind. Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #5
+ 1 RapSoDee Jul 2016 #14
Yeah - I paid $1.69 for organic lettuce yesterday in Albuquerque - "I'm going broke" womanofthehills Aug 2016 #72
Indeed. HuckleB Aug 2016 #74
How about this reason- sublethal exposure to Glyphosate causes changes in antiobiotic susceptibility womanofthehills Aug 2016 #169
Crickets.............. PatSeg Aug 2016 #185
Derp. HuckleB Aug 2016 #217
Pshaw. Antibiotics, shmantibiotics! MH1 Aug 2016 #207
You do need science instead of pseudoscience, for starters. HuckleB Aug 2016 #218
How about another crap source of pseudoscience? HuckleB Aug 2016 #216
I'm with you Moliere Jul 2016 #2
Pray tell, how do organic food manufacturers keep pests off their crops? NuclearDem Jul 2016 #3
Skillful means RapSoDee Jul 2016 #15
"intelligence and skillful means" NuclearDem Jul 2016 #16
And it is a really, really good thing PatSeg Jul 2016 #21
Yield for organic crops IS lower than for non-organic crops. Adrahil Aug 2016 #112
Oh I don't know....People were eating for thousands of years before GMOs Armstead Jul 2016 #22
Actually we've been eating genetically modified food for as long as people have been around mythology Jul 2016 #23
We have not been eating glyphosate - which kills our stomach bacteria womanofthehills Jul 2016 #67
None of what you posted is accurate, and posting a video from a debunked scientist isn't... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #69
Because you say so... RapSoDee Aug 2016 #96
Good one! PatSeg Aug 2016 #186
Genetic modification is much more powerful than artificial selection. killbotfactory Aug 2016 #220
Right, a few problems with that. NuclearDem Jul 2016 #24
It is a tactic meant to ridicule PatSeg Jul 2016 #20
What does this have to do with glyphosate? See, the conflation of issues, not to mention ignorance.. Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #46
This is an interesting video about how mice and squirels avoid GMO corn womanofthehills Aug 2016 #75
Try harder... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #78
+1 PatSeg Aug 2016 #95
To me madokie Jul 2016 #6
Plus, when the GMO cross pollinates with a crop grown on a neighboring non-GMO farm, the cross- Attorney in Texas Jul 2016 #9
Its a bad scene all around madokie Jul 2016 #10
You do realize that Monsanto actually pays the farmers as compensation for the contamination... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #42
Wrong. CanSocDem Aug 2016 #99
Wrong. Major Nikon Aug 2016 #104
Schmeiser knowingly kept the seed to replant the next year and violated his current seed contract... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #144
"likely" Major Nikon Aug 2016 #100
Yes PatSeg Jul 2016 #17
I think I have most of those on ignore madokie Jul 2016 #32
I've never put anyone PatSeg Jul 2016 #40
How is that unique to GMOs? n/t Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #38
Actually the glyphosate is systemic and can't be washed off womanofthehills Jul 2016 #68
and now " the shit load of herbicides" increases as GMO crops need more and more herbicides womanofthehills Aug 2016 #97
Benbrook Major Nikon Aug 2016 #106
not true - more pesticides than ever are being used because of SUPERWEEDS!!!! womanofthehills Aug 2016 #145
Benbrook isn't full of shit, just ask Benbrook! Major Nikon Aug 2016 #148
Why don't all the non-GMO food producers label their food products "GMO Free"?... SidDithers Jul 2016 #7
Monsanto vs. the Milkman (2004): A Maine dairy fights for the right to wear its hormone-free label. proverbialwisdom Jul 2016 #12
Thanks! PatSeg Jul 2016 #18
Flags on the play... MohRokTah Jul 2016 #8
Perfect! longship Jul 2016 #11
Monsanto is actually a pretty ethical company, ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #13
Not really PatSeg Jul 2016 #19
Why do you disagree? nt ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #28
Reasons Major Nikon Aug 2016 #108
What makes them ethical? Rex Jul 2016 #25
The factories they use don't require suicide nets to keep ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #27
But what about their business model, I am glad they treat their employees that way. Rex Jul 2016 #29
I've never come across PatSeg Jul 2016 #30
This entire debate, that has been my only wonder. Rex Jul 2016 #31
I haven't really come across PatSeg Jul 2016 #45
I guess it is all about marketing and ultimately the two big players are Monsanto and Organics. Rex Jul 2016 #48
The organic food industry puts out a lot of false information to the public. ZombieHorde Aug 2016 #135
How do they treat farmers? From what I can tell, the only criticism... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #36
Monsanto treats some employees very badly - gives them cancer and then sues them womanofthehills Aug 2016 #154
Okay PatSeg Aug 2016 #158
Monsanto can go even lower - court records show Monsanto knew the health effects of PCB womanofthehills Aug 2016 #167
Why on earth would anyone here PatSeg Aug 2016 #168
They are a corporation in a cash-oriented world. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #33
And monopolies are unethical, in my book. We have rules against such things for good reason. Rex Jul 2016 #35
They aren't even close to a monopoly though, they have less than half the marketshare... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #37
And yet they are the biggest seed company on the planet? Rex Jul 2016 #39
They are the largest seed company at 23%, that's not a monopoly... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #43
HA! Evidently you never read GMO-Organic threads! Rex Jul 2016 #47
The thing is that modern Monsanto is actually quite ethical and bends over backward to be fair... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #51
I've read a lot about that too and it does seem that way. Rex Jul 2016 #54
Don't know if GMOs can stamp out famine, but it doesn't hurt to try... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #61
The subject really isn't toxic on DU PatSeg Jul 2016 #49
You too have a good night! Rex Jul 2016 #50
Thanks! PatSeg Jul 2016 #57
I hear ya, I eat both and at times wonder what organic actually means. Rex Jul 2016 #60
Which practices? This is the issue, if there are real problematic practices, then list them for... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #53
Nope PatSeg Jul 2016 #59
Its not difficult, as long as its not the same recycled and debunked claims of the past... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #62
I don't know if they are the most ethical, but they're not ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #55
Also ending famine in this century will come about by scientific endeavors. Rex Jul 2016 #58
An example of this is Golden Rice and Beta Carotene enriched plantains... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #64
Golden rice may save millions of lives. ZombieHorde Jul 2016 #70
So where is this rice? katsy Aug 2016 #94
Not the golden rice stuff again - that's been going on for yrs and never came through womanofthehills Aug 2016 #71
And here you come demonstrating that lack of ethical concern, as long as your percieved side... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #73
Ethical concern??? Golden rice is too low producing compared to non GM womanofthehills Aug 2016 #76
You are hoping it will fail, hence the lack of ethics you display... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #79
It failed - it failing has nothing to do with my ethics womanofthehills Aug 2016 #83
Hello! Earth to ZH - Monsanto exposed their workers to Dioxin - how is that ethical? womanofthehills Aug 2016 #77
That was 40 years ago and I believe the case is still pending. ZombieHorde Aug 2016 #80
The PCP lawsuit was awarded in May 2016 womanofthehills Aug 2016 #82
Yes, but they haven't made PCBs since the 70s. ZombieHorde Aug 2016 #84
The glyphosate/cancer lawsuits are recent - womanofthehills Aug 2016 #86
The lawsuits are recent, but are for things that happened ZombieHorde Aug 2016 #87
So for 40 yrs Monsanto chose not to compensate people with cancer until forced womanofthehills Aug 2016 #98
We'll see how the trial plays out. nt ZombieHorde Aug 2016 #133
The trial already played out womanofthehills Aug 2016 #141
Yes! Chemicals bad!! Eko Jul 2016 #26
The problems you have with GMOs are endemic in all the food industry.. Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #34
Actually, organic cannot have glyphosate womanofthehills Aug 2016 #85
One study says that. NuclearDem Aug 2016 #91
It isn't even a study, it was a biased meta-analysis that many scientists of the source studies... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #143
It's the cancer research division of the World Health Organization womanofthehills Aug 2016 #206
And? Even they say they didn't conduct any independent research on this issue... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #212
No it doesn't, how many times are you going to continue to lie? n/t Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #142
Organic is becoming contaminated with glyphosate womanofthehills Aug 2016 #103
Demonizing GMOs because of made up bullshit is like being an antivaxxer or a CC denialist. Dr Hobbitstein Jul 2016 #41
Considering the BS this poster keeps posting, I don't think their handle is accurate. n/t Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #44
Maybe the work for Rex Jul 2016 #52
Not saying that, a lot of people have ideological reasons to support one side or another.... Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #56
Well I eat both types of food, the organic grown in my garden and of course food from HEB. Rex Jul 2016 #63
Nothing like the little dramatics you present. katsy Jul 2016 #65
What practices of Monsanto's do you not like? Can you articulate them? Humanist_Activist Jul 2016 #66
How about the practice of giving people cancer from dioxin, pcb's and Roundup womanofthehills Aug 2016 #81
Roundup doesn't cause cancer, how many times do you need to be told this? Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #90
Roundup does cause cancer - how many times do I have to say this back. womanofthehills Aug 2016 #107
Repeating nonsense does not make it any less nonsense Major Nikon Aug 2016 #130
The cancer is usually non-hodgkins lymphomia - many lawsuits womanofthehills Aug 2016 #140
Get back to us with there's one actual case attributable to glyphosate Major Nikon Aug 2016 #146
The IARC sticks by it's decision womanofthehills Aug 2016 #157
Which isn't in agreement with what you said Major Nikon Aug 2016 #170
Please tell us who your employer is. roody Aug 2016 #88
Could you loosen the tinfoil hat? What business is it of yours? Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #89
Oh, no, no, no PatSeg Aug 2016 #101
I trust no corporation that consumes 20% of their market share. Exilednight Aug 2016 #92
The lack of ethics alone PatSeg Aug 2016 #102
So do they have every bio-science lab in the world in their back pocket or what? Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #149
No, they don't have every bio-science lab in their back pocket, but Exilednight Aug 2016 #201
Why are you talking about Monsanto? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #93
GMO's and Roundup = go together like a horse and a carriage, peas and carrots ..... womanofthehills Aug 2016 #111
No, they do not. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #113
Projection - Most of the world has rejected GMO's and Roundup womanofthehills Aug 2016 #105
Wrong Major Nikon Aug 2016 #109
NOT WRONG womanofthehills Aug 2016 #115
Still wrong Major Nikon Aug 2016 #117
Putin: Russia Will be World’s Largest Supplier of Healthy Organic Food womanofthehills Aug 2016 #121
So when your BS is busted you just sling some more Major Nikon Aug 2016 #123
No, they haven't. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #114
World’s Largest Country, Russia, Bans GMO Food Crops womanofthehills Aug 2016 #120
Russia also bans homosexuals. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #124
Diversionary tactic PatSeg Aug 2016 #187
They're both asinine things to do, based in fear and hatred, not facts. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #224
False equivalency PatSeg Aug 2016 #230
What, stating that a country has draconian laws WRT sexuality and science? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #231
Russia's ban on GM crops has nothing to do with health and safety NuclearDem Aug 2016 #193
+1 Marr Aug 2016 #136
Food labeling should be about safety.... Adrahil Aug 2016 #110
Funny how that part gets conveniently ignored Major Nikon Aug 2016 #116
Safety is not putting Roundup on America's food supply and corporations are getting it womanofthehills Aug 2016 #119
Wrong Major Nikon Aug 2016 #122
It's like talking to a brick wall. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #125
I don;t have an issue with companies labeling as non-GMO Adrahil Aug 2016 #137
I read an interesting book on the subject, and know some people directly affected by Monsanto. DFW Aug 2016 #118
hey friend, glad to see you back! steve2470 Aug 2016 #126
We are nearing the end of our vacation. DFW Aug 2016 #147
I support GMOs. Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #127
I understand that DFW Aug 2016 #150
So long as you're not rallying for feel-good legislation with no basis in fact Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #225
I'm not rallying for anything of the sort. DFW Aug 2016 #226
Monsanto didn't invent Agent Orange, it was invented before Monsanto was even a company... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #151
So they weren't aware? Or they tried to warn the gov't? ret5hd Aug 2016 #152
Correction, Monsanto warned the U.S. government about dioxin contamination in 1952... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #155
From the family of Elmo Zumwalt DFW Aug 2016 #153
Evidence? Like Wikipedia and its many sources? Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #159
I don't use wikipedia. Ann's dead brother is a rather powerful source of evidence DFW Aug 2016 #171
Monsanto warned the US government about Agent Oranges harmful effects in 1952... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #183
from the wiki article steve2470 Aug 2016 #160
So when Monsanto became aware that they poisoned an entire town with agent orange womanofthehills Aug 2016 #156
Your info is out of date: Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #164
From July 25, 2014 - Monsanto to pay $93 million womanofthehills Aug 2016 #205
Defending GMOs and corporations is not a progressive stance. bananakabob Aug 2016 #128
Bullshit Major Nikon Aug 2016 #131
Being against GMOs has nothing to do with "anti-science". bananakabob Aug 2016 #132
So what exactly is the scientific argument for being against GMO? Major Nikon Aug 2016 #134
Welcome to DU PatSeg Aug 2016 #163
So where's the science? Major Nikon Aug 2016 #177
Certain posters here have yet to produce any substantive arguments for their side. NuclearDem Aug 2016 #194
:D bananakabob Aug 2016 #190
There does seem to be a certain consistency PatSeg Aug 2016 #196
Dogmatic stances like this are not progressive. Marr Aug 2016 #138
This is a perfect example of the ideological blinders I mention in post 56. n/t Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #166
Says a new poster. HuckleB Aug 2016 #215
Why do so many expect others to pay for their chemophobia? Major Nikon Aug 2016 #129
rubbish nationalize the fed Aug 2016 #189
Ah, that book. NuclearDem Aug 2016 #195
You really should better educate yourself on the subject Major Nikon Aug 2016 #197
Dr. Terry Simpson (whoever that is) vs these people nationalize the fed Aug 2016 #211
I was tempted to post PatSeg Aug 2016 #219
Sure, because using Seralini junk science is rock solid Major Nikon Aug 2016 #221
And you know, PatSeg Aug 2016 #208
You must be really old then Major Nikon Aug 2016 #222
Not all ingredients in ALL foods PatSeg Aug 2016 #229
All additives had to be listed as of 1938 by law Major Nikon Aug 2016 #232
please don't feed the anti-science hysteria.... mike_c Aug 2016 #139
Oh my! PatSeg Aug 2016 #161
Pseudoskepticism Major Nikon Aug 2016 #172
Okay PatSeg Aug 2016 #174
I don't agree that woo is a liberal trait. YMMV. Major Nikon Aug 2016 #176
I'm not seeing a whole lot of critical thinking PatSeg Aug 2016 #178
Probably because you don't know what it looks like Major Nikon Aug 2016 #180
Grass roots liberals are anti-science? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #181
I would call it bipartisan, mostly, with a slight left leaning slant. n/t Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #165
Yes, let's invoke "science by name-calling, and proof by analogy!" immoderate Aug 2016 #184
It tends to work for some people evidently PatSeg Aug 2016 #188
I have no problem eating GMOs Loki Liesmith Aug 2016 #162
Actually GMO's are just part of the problem womanofthehills Aug 2016 #173
Mom's across America???? Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #175
That's not even the best one Major Nikon Aug 2016 #179
Oh, I've seen.... Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #182
Why do you hate a woman who has been so successful fighting corporations? womanofthehills Aug 2016 #200
Wrong as usual Major Nikon Aug 2016 #202
I would think it is because PatSeg Aug 2016 #209
Post removed Post removed Aug 2016 #203
"misogynistic"? You mean like your anti-abortion right wing hero, Mercola? Major Nikon Aug 2016 #204
Awww, I missed the comment before the jury got to it! nt Dr Hobbitstein Aug 2016 #223
How do you show anti-vaxxers are wrong about everything else? immoderate Aug 2016 #233
Because they display the same lack of critical thinking, reliance on faulty data and ancedotal... Humanist_Activist Aug 2016 #234
It's that easy?! Who woulda thunk it? immoderate Aug 2016 #235
Easy answers: Act_of_Reparation Aug 2016 #191
Non-GM, patented hybrid seed monopolized agribusiness 50 years ago. NickB79 Aug 2016 #192
Yes PatSeg Aug 2016 #198
The vast majority of farms in the US are already smaller than 100 acres Major Nikon Aug 2016 #199
Your link doesn't say that, though (smaller than 100 acres) NickB79 Aug 2016 #210
+1 PatSeg Aug 2016 #214
You are confusing average and median. They mean very different things. Major Nikon Aug 2016 #227
How do GMOs exploit children? uppityperson Aug 2016 #213
WTF GMOs are home grown. joshcryer Aug 2016 #228
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