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In reply to the discussion: DOJ Mysteriously Quits Monsanto Antitrust Investigation [View all]bvar22
(39,909 posts)63. Monsanto POWER inside the Executifve Branch:
Tom Vilsack was appointed to head up the US Department of Agriculture.
Google: "Vilsack & Monsanto"
Michael Taylor was appointed head up the FDA.
Google: "Michael Taylor & Monsanto"
And that is only the tip of the iceberg.
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It's the same B. S. as it was at turn of the 20th century America, it never ends.
xtraxritical
Dec 2012
#30
It's the corporate mission to cause mass suffering raking in massive profits from "treating"
Dont call me Shirley
Dec 2012
#61
How long will it take for polyploidy to work with the rain, wind and birds to return seeds to
DhhD
Dec 2012
#24
My reply is about SEEDS not the cloning of insulin. Poisonous molecules made in seeds and sent
DhhD
Dec 2012
#69
A major blow for us. The marketplace rationale came from the defeat of GMO labeling in CA.
freshwest
Dec 2012
#56
Too often Dems and Repugs are two sides of the same argument screaming at each other
think
Dec 2012
#28
Time to provide an assist: 'What (food) movement? I don't see it. Show me.' Sounds like a plan.
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#34
It's all about $$$$$ In USA, Inc. Money talks and has power, the rest of us are supposed to
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#36
I agree with that, and understand Vilsack came in with ties to GMO industry
MrMickeysMom
Dec 2012
#68
Related good read. My go-to on the subject is gmwatch.org news aggregating section.
proverbialwisdom
Dec 2012
#48
Holder DoJ "Investigation" = double cover, whitewash & spin. Sickening. ~nt
99th_Monkey
Dec 2012
#58
WOW buy Organic if you can. These people are working way to hard to keep us in the dark
Heather MC
Dec 2012
#64
Can you point to any actual evidence of antitrust activity by Monsanto? Even speculate
msanthrope
Dec 2012
#78