“Not one case of harm from GMOs”
by Jon Rappoport
February 26, 2014
Here are two GMO quotes. I’ll let them speak for themselves, and then make a few comments.
QUOTE ONE: “This compilation is a sample of the scientific references including over 1200 studies, surveys, and analyses that suggest various adverse impacts and potential adverse impacts of genetically engineered (GE/GMO) crops, foods and related pesticides. This list contains references regarding health impacts, environmental impacts, including impact of non-target organisms (NTOs), resistance of target organisms, genetic drift and drift of pesticides, horizontal gene transfer, unintended effects, as well as references regarding yields, social impact, ethics, economics and regulations. In most cases, links are provided to the abstracts for the references.” (See gmofreeusa.org, “GMO Science,” for the list of 1237 specific references.)
QUOTE TWO: “If we look at evidence from [more than] 15 years of growing and consuming GMO foods globally, then there is no substantiated case of any adverse impact on human health, animal health or environmental health, so that’s pretty robust evidence, and I would be confident in saying that there is no more risk in eating GMO food than eating conventionally farmed food…The bottom line for me is that there is no more risk in GMO food than conventionally farmed food, it has nothing to do with genetic engineering…” (Statement of Anne Glover, CHIEF SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR TO THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, in a July 24, 2012, interview with EurActiv.)
No problem, nothing to see here, no harm, no foul.
The existence of 1237 references that contradict Anne “the science is settled” Glover (twitter: @EU_SceinceChief) doesn’t automatically prove GMOs are harmful, but it does prove she’s a parrot. She’s just mouthing the talking point that all GMO advocates deploy.
And she hasn’t studied these 1237 (and more) references to see what’s there.
Instead, she herself is a study in studied ignorance.
* Abdo E. M., et al. Chemical Analysis of BT corn “Mon- 810: Ajeeb-YG®” and its counterpart non-Bt corn “Ajeeb”. IOSR Journal of Applied Chemistry (IOSR-JAC) e-ISSN: 2278–5736. Volume 4, Issue 1 (Mar.–Apr. 2013), PP 55–60
* S. L. Abidi, G. R. List, K. A. Rennick (1999) Effect of genetic modification on the distribution of minor constituents in canola oil. Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, Volume 76, Issue 4, pp 463-467
* Accinelli, C.; Screpanti, C.; Vicari, A. & Catizone, P. (2004) Influence of insecticidal toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis subsp.kurstaki on the degradation of glyphosate and glufosinate-ammonium in soil samples. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment,103, 497-507
* Achiorno, C. L., C. de Villalobos, and L. Ferrari. (2008) Toxicity of the Herbicide Glyphosate to Chordodes Nobilii (Gordiida, Nematomorpha). Chemosphere 71, no. 10 (May): 1816-22.
* Acquavella JF, Alexander BH, Mandel JS, Gustin C, Baker B, Chapman P, Bleeke M. (2004) Glyphosate biomonitoring for farmers and their families: results from the Farm Family Exposure Study. Environ Health Perspect. Mar;112(3):321-6.
* Adam A, Marzuki A, Abdul Rahman H, Abdul Aziz M. (1997) The oral and intratracheal toxicities of ROUNDUP and its components to rats. Vet Hum Toxicol. Jun;39(3):147-51
* Adugna A, Bekele E: (2013) Geographical distribution and phenotypic diversity in wild sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.)] in Ethiopia: implications for germplasm conservation and crop-wild flow. Plant Genet Resour , 11:68–76
* Asfaw Adugna (2013) Ecotypic variation for seed dormancy, longevity and germination requirements in wild/weedy Sorghum bicolor in Ethiopia: implications for seed mediated transgene dispersal and persistence SpringerPlus May, 2:248
* Adugna, A., & Bekele, E. (2013) Morphology and fitness components of wild 3 crop F1 hybrids of Sorghum bi- color (L.) in Ethiopia: implications for survival and introgression of crop genes in the wild pool. Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization: 1-10
Only 1228 more references to go, Anne.
Jon Rappoport
The author of two explosive collections, THE MATRIX REVEALED and EXIT FROM THE MATRIX, Jon was a candidate for a US Congressional seat in the 29th District of California. He maintains a consulting practice for private clients, the purpose of which is the expansion of personal creative power. Nominated for a Pulitzer Prize, he has worked as an investigative reporter for 30 years, writing articles on politics, medicine, and health for CBS Healthwatch, LA Weekly, Spin Magazine, Stern, and other newspapers and magazines in the US and Europe. Jon has delivered lectures and seminars on global politics, health, logic, and creative power to audiences around the world. You can sign up for his free emails at www.nomorefakenews.com
If consuming GMO’s is not harmful , They should serve them exclusively at the WHITE HOUSE…..
and exclusively at EU HQ in Brussels, too.
I’m sure at those EU meetings in Brussels, Anne “the science is settled” Glover and Crew are drinking purified water and eating organic.
You to your health. Cheers!
In the late 90s SE Michigan was over-run with gypsy moth larvae. Being a tree-hugging dirt worshiper I chose BT in an attempt to save my mature oak and nut trees. I lost 5 mature oaks.
I also lost a portion of my health. It hasn’t returned.
Although I read and understood all the warning notices before applying BT, not a one of them indicated any adverse affect on Human Beings, suggesting it was totally “safe.”
I inhaled quite a bit that summer as I tried to protect my trees. Since then I’ve been far more prone to viruses and fungal infections. I have no “scientific” proof, just real experience; what the ancient Greeks call gnosis, experiential knowledge.
I’d still rather use BT (a natural organism), mantids and other biological interventions than any chemicals, but being lied to by producers does take a toll.
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Another Big Thank YOU JON….
these GMO’s are killing us….yet, they blame every adverse effect of their toxic GMO’s on whatever they can muster up to lay blame on as if from some play book they have created to distract the truth….
GMO’s are nothing but poison…..GMO crops actually require MORE POISON than the crops grown traditionally….it takes more and more roundup poison to grow GMO crops and is in our food….
since GMO’s were introduced into the food supply the obesity crisis began….it was early 1990’s that these two went hand in hand….the more GMO’s the bigger the obesity crisis became….I believe GMO’s do not digest like tradionally grown crops….along with the added roundup poison accumulating in our bodies it is actually a crime against humanity what these sickos are doing to the food supply…they are destroying crops while everyone sits back and allows them to poison us….a disaster and huge crime against humanity….another institution run by demonic creeps….
Lots of LOVE
AwakenedLaurie
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Let’s not forget to mention those “peer-reviews” of their doctoral-theses!
Say the wrong thing, and you do not get to graduate and receive your “doctoral award”.
The statement by Anne, that “If we look at evidence from [more than] 15 years of growing and consuming GMO foods globally, then there is no substantiated case of any adverse impact on human health, animal health or environmental health,” is a classic black swan error. Even if it was true – it only takes a single case to prove the statement wrong. Of course if you happen to have over 1000 cases in your pocket, it makes her look really stupid, or smart enough to get paid for nonsense.
tracy
Then,
We haven’t even started looking at those farming practices of using petrochemicals for fertilizers, herbicides, insecticides, etc. as still being a constant practice. GMO-science has given them the excuse to continue doing so, and even use MORE herbicides.
Just one “solution” that turns out to be another added problem, intended to cover up the past problems (uncorrected).
Like.
Not one case of GMO harm the controlled media would ever report.
Please note the supplement tryptophan was made using GMO bacteria in Japan. Thousands were sickened and some died. Showa Denko paid billions in compensation. Did not make the news.
Imagine that!
No conflict of interest there, now was there ?!? (( Sarcasm and cynicism intended. ))
Interesting that the loudest supporters in pushing GMO’s upon the rest of us (without the “US” having any choice or forewarning in the matter), have conveniently exempted themselves FROM having any in their own diets! (Like the MONSANTO employees’ own kitchen/canteen, or the current occupants of the White House???)
What my father used to tell me:
“What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander.”
THAT speaks volumes in and of itself.
NEXT!
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March 3, 2014
Dear Jon Rappaport:
What you should have also mentioned is the fact that there are more sick people in the USA than ever before. We see them everywhere. But if we try to trace any of that sickness back to genetically engineered food, it’s extreemly difficult because not one piece of G.E. supermarket food has ever been labeled in 21 years , in the USA. That’s Monsanto’s Ace in the Hole : no labeling — no trace back. That’s why Monsanto and its cronies spent approx. 80 million dollars to defeat GE food labeling in California and Washington State with a big campaign of disinformation and outright lies. Everything about the GE food approval process is a total criminal act. The major question is why do we tolerate it ?
So I’m telling everyone that when anyone pushes the Big Monsanto Lie that GE food never made anyone sick, ask them ” How do you trace back any GE food sickness when there has never been GE food labeling ? ” And mention that even scientists who try to do research to find health problems with GE food are attacked and smeared by Monsanto’s PR team. Our government has given laws to Monsanto that even block the research from being done. ( Intellectual Property Laws ) That’s why our best studies showing GE food harm come from foreign countries.
yours truly,
Roger Fuller