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Humanist_Activist

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33. The pesticide in question isn't a neurotoxin, but an insect growth regulator.
Sat Feb 20, 2016, 01:47 AM
Feb 2016

So, while your post is interesting, its also irrelevant to the discussion.

This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Feb 2016 #1
wouldn't surprise me redruddyred Feb 2016 #2
naaa, its the suns fault . pbmus Feb 2016 #3
Why did the CDC issue warnings linking the virus to birth defects, did Monsanto influence them? oregonjen Feb 2016 #4
Please read all of the article and the sources pbmus Feb 2016 #6
cdc has been influenced by outside groups before redruddyred Feb 2016 #15
Monsanto is very worried about a product it has nothing to do with. HuckleB Feb 2016 #17
Sumitomo Chemical and Monsanto do have a partnership oregonjen Feb 2016 #20
On a completely separate product. And it's very minor. HuckleB Feb 2016 #22
the CDC is VERY influenced KT2000 Feb 2016 #43
The stupid here is pretty strong Major Nikon Feb 2016 #5
Unfortunately for you Monsters are NOT believable pbmus Feb 2016 #9
Wow! HuckleB Feb 2016 #13
Not since I returned from Nam pbmus Feb 2016 #16
That has nothing to do with the fictions you are pushing here. HuckleB Feb 2016 #18
When you sell poisons that cause multiple health issues with a wink and a smile pbmus Feb 2016 #21
Your OP is conspiracy nonsense. It was debunked days ago. HuckleB Feb 2016 #25
In all my children's books the monsters are not supposed to be believed pbmus Feb 2016 #28
Its interesting and disturbing that you call you opposition "Monsters" when the most we would call.. Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #30
Your paranoia is obfuscating the truth pbmus Feb 2016 #35
Its not paranoia, its an observation, and the only thing I'm defending is critical thinking... Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #41
Well, BS fictions are BS fictions. HuckleB Feb 2016 #34
I feel threatened by the way you have made me feel pbmus Feb 2016 #37
Sure you do. HuckleB Feb 2016 #38
You are defending a corporation that produces poisons pbmus Feb 2016 #42
I'm defending honesty, science, and critical thinking. HuckleB Feb 2016 #44
I am feeling attacked from a couple of poison defender s pbmus Feb 2016 #46
You're the one making personal attacks. HuckleB Feb 2016 #47
Personal attacks???? pbmus Feb 2016 #50
Your fictions won't be believed. HuckleB Feb 2016 #51
Or what, are you threatening me... pbmus Feb 2016 #54
Derp. HuckleB Feb 2016 #55
You're baiting me to insult you ... pbmus Feb 2016 #56
I'm asking for you to apologize to DU. HuckleB Feb 2016 #59
DU can alert and banish this discussion anytime pbmus Feb 2016 #61
You keep making this claim. HuckleB Feb 2016 #65
OMG! You the defender of all things toxic womanofthehills Feb 2016 #62
Nice confession. HuckleB Feb 2016 #64
Evidence that GMOs are toxic? There are several methods of genetically modifying... Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #68
Nice try, HuckleB William Seger Feb 2016 #60
Poison alert.. pbmus Feb 2016 #63
Critical thinking is poison to conspiracy theorists? William Seger Feb 2016 #67
Indeed. HuckleB Feb 2016 #69
Thanks for the links. SunSeeker Feb 2016 #77
How much does Monsanto pay? IsItJustMe Feb 2016 #78
What does Monsanto have to do with any of this? No, seriously... Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #80
This BS conspiracy theory was debunked days ago. HuckleB Feb 2016 #7
It was mainly debunked by you womanofthehills Feb 2016 #32
I am not that smart. HuckleB Feb 2016 #36
from the scientific community womanofthehills Feb 2016 #52
You have forgotten that this has already been addressed. HuckleB Feb 2016 #53
Exactly libodem Feb 2016 #8
You've been conned. HuckleB Feb 2016 #11
Exactly what? That people can make up shit and you will believe it... Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #12
Uhm... Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #10
However WHO says "potential link" - who cares what NPR says womanofthehills Feb 2016 #58
Not sure what you link is supposed to show? There's a correlation between Zika and... Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #66
I blame cellphones Orrex Feb 2016 #14
K&R burrowowl Feb 2016 #19
Developmental neurotoxicity of pesticides womanofthehills Feb 2016 #23
The pesticide in question isn't a neurotoxin, but an insect growth regulator. Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #33
It's not only one pesticide that is used in Brazil womanofthehills Feb 2016 #45
And it might be worth investigating those pesticides in which evidence exists that they can... Humanist_Activist Feb 2016 #49
Hmm, worth watching how this unfolds dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #24
It has already been debunked. HuckleB Feb 2016 #27
Maybe dreamnightwind Feb 2016 #29
Oh, FFS, I got some great coastal property for you, cheap. HuckleB Feb 2016 #31
It has not been debunked womanofthehills Feb 2016 #39
This as a cause has been debunked. HuckleB Feb 2016 #40
Your thinking is so black and white womanofthehills Feb 2016 #73
More woo. Eko Feb 2016 #26
Brazil - largest consumer of banned pesticides in the world according to The Rio Times womanofthehills Feb 2016 #48
Since pyriproxyfen isnt banned though what does that have to do with the topic on hand exactly? cstanleytech Feb 2016 #57
All I am saying is that the woman of Brazil womanofthehills Feb 2016 #70
it's Monsanto...but will they escape prosecution or even liability? Demonaut Feb 2016 #71
or, as it often plays out, an admixture of both MisterP Feb 2016 #72
I think you have a good point womanofthehills Feb 2016 #74
I am going with Monsanto 7wo7rees Feb 2016 #75
Researched this a bit... Old Crow Feb 2016 #76
O christ... jmowreader Feb 2016 #79
Locking... BooScout Feb 2016 #81
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