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Big Ag Hires Blackwater To Gather Intelligence On Anti-GMO Advocates
By Mint Press News Desk | May 29, 2013

Biotech giant Monsanto has hired private security firm Academi, formerly known as Blackwater, to perform security work and gather intelligence amid growing public opposition to genetically modified foods, or GMOs, according to documents obtained by The Nation. The activities may even include infiltrating anti-Monsanto activist groups.

Jeremy Scahill of The Nation reports that Blackwater executives thought the deal could bring in as much as $500,000. Carolanne Wright of Natural News believes that the agreement is part of the company’s plan to thwart anti-Monsanto advocacy against genetically modifying crops.

“It appears as though the corporation found it necessary to contract with Blackwater in order to collect intelligence on anti-Monsanto activists as well infiltrate their ranks,” writes Wright.

The documents obtained by The Nation indicate this could be part of a broader trend by corporations hiring private security firms to gather intelligence on activist groups opposed to corporate policies.

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Big Ag Hires Blackwater To Gather Intelligence On Anti-GMO Advocates [View all] babylonsister Jun 2013 OP

Pinkerton making a comeback? Mopar151 Jun 2013 #1

not Pinkerton..Lone Star (anyone who has played Shadowrun will get it) Volaris Jun 2013 #40

Will they be distinguishable from the FBI? Downwinder Jun 2013 #2

The push to Privatize the FBI bahrbearian Jun 2013 #3

Will they be distinguishable from the FBI? bvar22 Jun 2013 #35

K&R! Be prepared, this will be what they do for all future protests! If people would ever get behind Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #4

From your lips... namaste2 Jun 2013 #25

This is what happens when you don't prosecute war criminals. n/t L0oniX Jun 2013 #29

The reverse is true! Not prosecuting war criminals, Wall Street, and Oil Company criminals... Dustlawyer Jun 2013 #34

Will Blackwater go operational? Dan de Lyons Jun 2013 #5

Hope they only serve GMO foods in the Blackwater cafeteria Generic Other Jun 2013 #6

Our future police force. L0oniX Jun 2013 #30

Have gun will travel Generic Other Jun 2013 #33

very serious G_j Jun 2013 #7

I absolutely understand everyone's concerns about government collecting information too, BUT, patrice Jun 2013 #11

not exactly following, but G_j Jun 2013 #15

We agree; you said it better than I did & all of us know there's one "legal" for some and another patrice Jun 2013 #23

and it's pretty obvious G_j Jun 2013 #31

They changed their name again? dmr Jun 2013 #8

I'd bet that's only the tip of a big iceberg of that kind of corporate activity. nt patrice Jun 2013 #9

I know large firms use mercenaries agains competitive companies BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #13

They also hire people to infiltrate and spy on unions. Downwinder Jun 2013 #14

So disgusting BrotherIvan Jun 2013 #16

And I bet we're paying for it with our tax dollars because Monsanto will say hiring Blackwater byeya Jun 2013 #10

... as will also be the expense of attorneys to defend them from breaking the law and, which attorne patrice Jun 2013 #18

nra mtasselin Jun 2013 #12

Huge! f-ing K&R for FOUR fingers!!!! nt patrice Jun 2013 #24

Yep knew this was coming - seed money from the Feds to create a private Army underpants Jun 2013 #17

Which is one of the reasons that McCain made sure that that Indefinite Detention clause patrice Jun 2013 #21

Legal kidnaping ...next? L0oniX Jun 2013 #28

I did not know that element of the story underpants Jun 2013 #38

Corporate Facism (R) Berlum Jun 2013 #19

Blackwater, a murderous mercenary organization responsible for and convicted of murder in Iraq sabrina 1 Jun 2013 #20

Where do I sign up to be an anti-GMO activist? perdita9 Jun 2013 #22

Reverse it. Ilsa Jun 2013 #26

where donquijoterocket Jun 2013 #32

If all they hire is Ilsa Jun 2013 #36

Actually as a retired lifer AnalystInParadise Jun 2013 #41

United States of Monstanto. Meet your overlord. L0oniX Jun 2013 #27

It will be funny when the FBI undercover guys entrap the Monsanto guys Vinnie From Indy Jun 2013 #37

What could go wrong? Octafish Jun 2013 #39

2nd name change for Blackwater... HiPointDem Jun 2013 #42