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51. Thanks, geek tragedy! We need to be more careful of the sources we cite!

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Tue May 28, 2013, 06:58 PM

May 2013

There's enough disinformation on the internet without adding more!

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Russia Warns Obama: Monsanto [View all] maindawg May 2013 OP

Putin threatens world war over Monsanto maindawg May 2013 #1

+ infinity. Apophis May 2013 #2

I'm on their side. NYC_SKP May 2013 #3

Oooh, that looks interesting. How do you download it? arcane1 May 2013 #5

I believe you have to use Firefox with a Firefox Add-On for YouTube dowloading: NYC_SKP May 2013 #6

Well now, you have just made my day! Thanks! :) arcane1 May 2013 #10

It's great if you like malware! NCLefty May 2013 #32

Nice source for your OP. geek tragedy May 2013 #17

Not diffcult to believe, though - Bloomberg reported on Sept. 12, 2012 that Russia halted imports djean111 May 2013 #21

Do you really find it plausible that Putin threatened Obama geek tragedy May 2013 #24

I guess I am hoping that it is true - at least the idea of there being some sort of penalty djean111 May 2013 #25

The problem is indeed serious. Unfortunately, this story is pure fiction. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #28

Derp! NCLefty May 2013 #34

Bingo Champion Jack May 2013 #47

No Putin did NOT threaten world war over Monsanto. rdharma May 2013 #36

You've gotten DU's attention, albeit by knowingly posting false information geek tragedy May 2013 #56

I'm with them! glinda May 2013 #61

K&R marions ghost May 2013 #4

Somebody has to do something MuseRider May 2013 #7

It's so sad that we have to rely on other governments to battle the transnational corporations! reformist2 May 2013 #8

Obviously, Monsanto needs to send lobbyists to Russia, and to start bribing Russian politicians. djean111 May 2013 #9

Alright!! felix_numinous May 2013 #11

Thank you felix_numinous DakotaLady May 2013 #14

It would make a better use of drones. Fuddnik May 2013 #59

I agree with this graphic from the link: freshwest May 2013 #12

+ billions and billions BrotherIvan May 2013 #18

I agree with the graphic too, freshwest ReRe May 2013 #26

I have never read anything at variance with the graphic; I agree too. byeya May 2013 #29

Kerry's job is to pimp our corporations, among other things nt msongs May 2013 #13

He's a commie, what does he know. Our guys know what is best for THIS planet. Safetykitten May 2013 #15

This story is almost certainly FALSE. geek tragedy May 2013 #16

Is the EU a crackpot source? Autumn May 2013 #23

EU Times is CRAZY white supremacists and not affiliated with the EU geek tragedy May 2013 #27

Geek tragedy, you are 100% spot on! rdharma May 2013 #37

Well, GD=Creative Speculation, so what the heck? geek tragedy May 2013 #39

Thanks, geek tragedy! We need to be more careful of the sources we cite! LongTomH May 2013 #51

No problem. Gotta be smarter than the Fox news crowd! nt geek tragedy May 2013 #53

Psst. Not the EU. They're just trying real hard to look legit. DevonRex May 2013 #50

Switzerland has the balls and smarts to ban products made by a company domiciled in Switzerland Fla Dem May 2013 #19

There's a shocker. A world leader who actually gets the seriousness of the problem. Autumn May 2013 #20

Except it didn't happen. DevonRex May 2013 #60

Yeah, I'm heartbroken LOL I checked the source when it Autumn May 2013 #62

Well I hope John Kerry gets it. undeterred May 2013 #22

I can't find any credible support for this Gore1FL May 2013 #30

It's total and complete bullshit... SidDithers May 2013 #38

Link broken, but lemme guess. Sorcha Faal?... SidDithers May 2013 #31

Unsuccessfully alerted. But, we've already seen that GD=Creative Speculation. geek tragedy May 2013 #33

Yup... SidDithers May 2013 #35

It's worse than that...... rdharma May 2013 #40

I don't believe Putin is threatening anyone. But I agree with the graphic I posted. freshwest May 2013 #41

This is an important and legitimate issue. But this kind of thread/story geek tragedy May 2013 #42

Freshwest, I agree with you. But posting BS exagerations (like the OP did) is NOT helpful....... rdharma May 2013 #43

Oh, damn, I went to the website. Obama the anti-Christ, Boston bombing and Sandy Hook truthers. freshwest May 2013 #57

Gee, if only Monsanto snort May 2013 #44

I find it stunning that 33 DUers would put their name to a rec for a Sorcha Faal article... SidDithers May 2013 #45

Transparency is awesome....... rdharma May 2013 #48

LOL!!! That site is for the most outrageous conspiracy theorists on the planet. nt DevonRex May 2013 #46

Ask yourself, has this story been on ANY site that isn't a total Nutjob/tinfoil hat site? Champion Jack May 2013 #49

Maybe the OP and those who gave recs can tell us! rdharma May 2013 #55

From the same site: sagat May 2013 #52

Sandy Hook Truthers too. Real gem of a website. nt geek tragedy May 2013 #54

More WWIII fearmongering? Really? AverageJoe90 May 2013 #58

Locking. cyberswede May 2013 #63