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hack89

(39,171 posts)
34. Misleading OP
Sat Nov 29, 2014, 12:11 PM
Nov 2014

The UN said no such thing. I would suggest a link to the actual UN report instead of one man' s opinion of what it actually said.

K&R! peacebird Nov 2014 #1
It's all about the "weeds" WhiteTara Nov 2014 #2
Weeding is hugely labor intensive. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #4
Well, that's true too and I apologize WhiteTara Nov 2014 #5
Yes, but none of them are as cheap... HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #7
Yes, well there are no consumers WhiteTara Nov 2014 #11
El Cortito XemaSab Nov 2014 #19
Underpaid labor is the least of the issues here. proverbialwisdom Nov 2014 #14
The prioritization of that might depend on where you HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #22
If many localities in the US could do without peanut butter, bananas, and orange juice. HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #3
If weather trends continue WhiteTara Nov 2014 #8
The GCC prediction for most of the upper tier of states doesn't make it more survivable HereSince1628 Nov 2014 #9
Yeah, that's what I meant. WhiteTara Nov 2014 #10
The UN announced no such thing... SidDithers Nov 2014 #6
Thanks for the debunking. WhiteTara Nov 2014 #12
I don't disagree... SidDithers Nov 2014 #13
Sometimes I think a statistically negligible quantity of arsenic just isn't enough Major Nikon Nov 2014 #16
A bottle of water in one hand, and a massive invoice in the other... SidDithers Nov 2014 #18
Thanks for that! I was almost sold but a nagging hint of skepticism kept me reading. Towlie Nov 2014 #17
I always enjoyed my garden, but it was bloody hard work bhikkhu Nov 2014 #23
K&R proverbialwisdom Nov 2014 #15
Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #20
+1000000000! nt Zorra Nov 2014 #21
I await a visit fom our Monsanto-loving U4ikLefty Nov 2014 #24
Organic Farmers have no problem telling us what the nutrients are in their soil preparation.. Cha Nov 2014 #25
You mean like cow shit? Major Nikon Nov 2014 #26
Eat up! Cha Nov 2014 #28
You act as if you have a choice Major Nikon Nov 2014 #29
You poor thing.. of course I have plenty of choices that aren't connected with your stupid Cha Nov 2014 #30
Maybe, maybe not Major Nikon Nov 2014 #31
Kick Quantess Nov 2014 #27
K & R Quantess Nov 2014 #32
More from Mae-Wan Ho... SidDithers Nov 2014 #33
Exact same thing with "Natural News" Major Nikon Nov 2014 #35
Yup. It's crank magnetism... SidDithers Nov 2014 #36
I just think it's a bit strange that all the nutbaggery comes from the same playbook Major Nikon Nov 2014 #37
Misleading OP hack89 Nov 2014 #34
Another report on UN's findings- "New UN report calls for transformation in agriculture" RiverLover Nov 2014 #38
And where in the report does it say... SidDithers Nov 2014 #39
Here's the report~ RiverLover Nov 2014 #40
Mae-Wan Ho is not a credible source anywhere, anyhow...nt SidDithers Nov 2014 #41
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