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HuckleB

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53. You have forgotten that this has already been addressed.

Sat Feb 20, 2016, 02:31 AM

Feb 2016

The fact that the virus as a cause hasn't been confirmed has nothing to do with the reality that this "proposed" cause has been shown to be baseless. It's time to stop playing games.

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Birth Defects in Brazil - Mosquito or MONSANTO [View all] pbmus Feb 2016 OP

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