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Related: About this forumThom Hartmann: Privatized Scientists are Hurting the Planet & You
America's Lawyer Mike Papantonio, Ring of Fire Radio, joins Thom Hartmann. If you've ever seen any studies claiming to "debunk" global warming or "proving" that cigarettes don't cause cancer - then you may have the scientists funded by private business to thank.
The Big Picture with Thom Hartmann on RT TV & FSTV "live" 7pm and 10pm check www.thomhartmann.com/tv for local listings
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Thom Hartmann: Privatized Scientists are Hurting the Planet & You (Original Post)
thomhartmann
Sep 2014
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Ilsa
(64,026 posts)1. Yesterday Mike said he's deposing a former executive of
Weinberg company (not certain of exact name) in DC. They create misinformation about risky products by paying scientists to sign absurd product safety statements. I expect a big report from Pap soon!
Veilex
(1,555 posts)2. Excellent video!
This is actually extremely important information!
emanymton
(2,102 posts)3. It Is Troubling ...
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In addition to what is covered in the video, the effects of this type of corporate behavior on people's trust and belief in the establishment and system are crumbling. Imagine, this is not restricted to USA only. Around the world the lies are spread without accountability.
Profit before people is killing people for profit.
Ema Nymton
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