Monsanto's global weedkiller harms honeybee gut bacteria

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[–]i_cansmellthat 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Just love how the spokesman for Monsanto immediately claims that the study can't be right. Let's not even entertain that a problem may exist. Any person, company, or group with good intentions would say, "We haven't come across that in our research, but this may be a problem. We will definitely look into this further."

Fuck these guys, they would have their children's world burn if they could increase their profit margin.

[–]magnora7 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Yup and no one can stop them when Monsanto execs literally run the FDA and Dept of Justice: http://occupy-monsanto.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/individual_monsanto_federal_position-large.jpg

[–]i_cansmellthat 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

There are days when I consider printing flyers and putting them on windshields and front doors. I feel that many people would feel strongly opposed to the current status quo if they had this information.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I dig it. I've been waiting for years for someone to start Project Mayhem 2.

[–]i_cansmellthat 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I'm gonna need some black boots....

[–]magnora7 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I agree.

[–]FormosaOolong 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

And fuck the writer for slipping in that the human effect is "controversial". It's only "controversial" bc Monsant/Bayer won't admit it.

[–]i_cansmellthat 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

It appears that other agencies won't admit it either, agencies that when scrutinized have ties to Monsanto. Magnora7 linked a chart in his comment.

The Monsanto spokesperson also used the phrase "poses no unreasonable risk." Would love to have clarification as to what qualifies as "no unreasonable risk." He didn't say "no risk" though, did he?

[–]GAZOOTA 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Yeah and just imagine what it does to OUR gut bacteria!