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3. this I gotta see-American corporations often get away with murder

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Thu Jul 10, 2014, 12:43 PM

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Monsanto's Herbicide Linked to Fatal Kidney Disease Epidemic: Could It Topple Monsanto? [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2014 OP

The increase of pancreatic, liver, bowel and kidney cancer ... rukm pbmus Jul 2014 #1

this I gotta see-American corporations often get away with murder Stargazer99 Jul 2014 #3

Oh yea, Eff those round up ready idiots nolabels Jul 2014 #50

They will blame it on Socialism and supplements. djean111 Jul 2014 #2

Yeah,...those Third World Hippies are EVERYWHERE. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2014 #27

It won't hurt Monsanto. In fact there is probably a trade agreement like the TPP rhett o rick Jul 2014 #4

Yes BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #6

This is one of the major arguments against GMOs but the defenders never listened BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #5

GMO != RoundUp jeff47 Jul 2014 #11

You simply don't get it. Orrex Jul 2014 #13

No, I do get it. You don't. jeff47 Jul 2014 #14

As a matter of practice, I do not use the sarcasm smiley. Orrex Jul 2014 #18

Try the sarcasm indicator Treant Jul 2014 #22

The poster you responded to was being sarcastic BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #23

Again, GMO is not the same thing as "RoundUp Ready" jeff47 Jul 2014 #25

Syngenta, Dow, DuPont, Bayer KurtNYC Jul 2014 #33

Remember that old phrase... littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #37

Details are important jeff47 Jul 2014 #43

Again, we are building in bad practices so a few corps can make money BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #45

Yes details are important -- what I cite is ERS and USDA data from the real world, THOUSANDS of test KurtNYC Jul 2014 #48

We are not completely at odds then BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #34

We shouldn't conflate food with medicine jeff47 Jul 2014 #46

I think I'll leave it at that BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #47

Thank. You. Treant Jul 2014 #24

And just to be sure those farmers don't save seed, Monsanto sues them. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #30

Thank you. silverweb Jul 2014 #36

Exactly! It is THE argument against them! arcane1 Jul 2014 #28

Last farmer I talked with about GMO corn told me his yield averaged ... pbmus Jul 2014 #39

Yes, and the cost is higher at the end of the day BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #40

great post! DLnyc Jul 2014 #7

Nope. It might put a dent in profits. But they'll be just fine. progressoid Jul 2014 #8

"At a 2011 health summit...." 2011, people. NOT 2001-2008. Very depressing. WinkyDink Jul 2014 #9

Dehydration could also be causing kidney failure perdita9 Jul 2014 #10

Change the name of the disease to Monsanto Fever CanonRay Jul 2014 #12

Wow. Thank you! nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #15

Kidneys. As a person living with Sjogren's littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #16

Nah, they'll be just fine. geardaddy Jul 2014 #17

Where are all the USA DCP littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #19

Very good read! Thanks Judi Lynn. littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #20

I have a problem Nitram Jul 2014 #21

In Central America, most water is from wells..... happyslug Jul 2014 #31

And I don't trust the same companies that brought us Agent Orange and the like BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #38

Here is a report that states the heavy metals, mostly Arsenic is an ingredient of Round up: happyslug Jul 2014 #41

Great info BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #44

No I think it is a combination that is hitting just right do to Round Up. happyslug Jul 2014 #49

Round Up is "pulling arsenic from the ground!?!" Nitram Jul 2014 #52

If the hypothesis is that... Nitram Jul 2014 #51

Duplicate posting happyslug Jul 2014 #32

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jul 2014 #26

Kicked and recommended! Enthusiast Jul 2014 #29

I wanna know too BrotherIvan Jul 2014 #35

I want to know where they are in this thread ... MindMover Jul 2014 #42

Thank you, Judy Lynn. nt. polly7 Jul 2014 #53

Kick. Luminous Animal Jul 2014 #54