• 25 AUG 15

    Science Is No Longer Truth: Death of Democracy and Knowledge (and the next US election)

    From the Dr Mercola web site:

    Following is an excerpt from the end of the excellent article

    When Science Is No Longer the Truth…

    Our society is largely built on the idea that science can help us make good, solid decisions. But now we’re facing a world so rife with problems caused by the very sciences that were supposed to keep us healthy, safe, and productive, it’s quite clear that we’re heading toward more than one proverbial brick wall. In a sense, the fundamental role of science itself has been hijacked for selfish gain. Looking back, you can now see that the preferred business model of an industry was created first, followed by “scientific evidence” that supports the established business model.

    When the science doesn’t support the company’s economic gains, it’s swept under the rug, even if people are dying and the planet is becoming irreparably poisoned as a result. Today we live in a world where chemical companies and biotech giants can easily buy and pay for their own research studies, as well as the lobbying to support whatever legislation they need passed in their favor. Conflicts of interest have become the norm within virtually all fields of science, which creates a completely unworkable – and dangerous – situation in the long run.
    SNIP
    And after you read the above article Google “Hillary Clinton and Monsanto”. For example:

    Read on………

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    • 10 DEC 13

    Genetic Fallacy: How Monsanto Silences Scientific Dissent

    That a former Monsanto scientist should find himself in charge of a specially-created post at the very journal that published two landmark studies questioning the safety of that company’s products should surprise no one who is aware of the Monsanto revolving door. This door is responsible for literally dozens of Monsanto officials, lobbyists and consultants finding themselves in positions of authority in the government bodies that are supposedly there to regulate the company and its actions.

    Find out more about Monsanto’s ability to suppress scientific dissent in this week’s edition of the BoilingFrogsPost.com Eyeopener report.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShJTcIlTna0

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    • 17 FEB 13

    Genetic Roulette: An important documentary on genetic modified foods

    Narrated by Lisa Oz
    A production of the Institute for Responsible Technology

    Are you and your family on the wrong side of a bet?

    When the US government ignored repeated warnings by its own scientists and allowed untested genetically modified (GM) crops into our environment and food supply, it was a gamble of unprecedented proportions. The health of all living things and all future generations were put at risk by an infant technology.
    SNIP

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    • 31 OCT 12

    Book Review: Seeds of Deception By Jeffrey M. Smith

    When eminent scientist Arpad Pusztai went public about his accidental discovery that genetically modified (GM) potatoes severely damage the immune system and organs of rats, he was suspended from the prestigious Scottish research institute where he had worked for thirty-five years. He was silenced with threats of a lawsuit while the Institute denied or distorted his findings.

    In the ensuing war over public opinion, biotech advocates tried to spin the science in favor of GM foods, but were thwarted at each attempt by leaked documents and compelling evidence. Pusztai, who describes this chapter as “the most thorough and accurate report on the topic,” was ultimately vindicated when his potato study was published in the Lancet. His remains the only independent safety assessment in a peer-reviewed journal.

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    • 23 JUL 12

    Spin and lies from Syngenta an “Australian Agribusiness”

    Syngenta, is a major international agribusiness corporation with branches in about 90 countries. In Australia, Syngenta is a major player in researching and promoting GM crop development and the sprays to use on these crops. According to Syngenta Australia’s website they are “involved in collaborative projects with local universities, associations, co-operative research centres, the CSIRO

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    • 10 OCT 11

    Super Weeds: Coming soon to a GMO field near you?

    Although this is off-topic for this list it is relevant to the issue of corporate control of science – in this case the development of GMO crops – Monsanto’s and other biotechnology companies’ claimed solution to solving the problem of feeding the world’s increasing population (and conveniently take over control of the world’s food supply).

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