Another black eye for the president. First, he signed the NDAA - authorizing sweeping changes that expand his powers and move us one step closer to a police state. Now he's appointed the fox to watch over the hen house - making Monsanto-boy Michael Taylor an advisor on food safety for the FDA. Couldn't you just die laughing?
Family farmers are about to go to court, suing Monsanto for contaminating their organic crops with GMO seeds. FoodDemocracyNow.org writes:
"In the past two decades, Monsanto’s seed monopoly has grown so powerful that they control the genetics of nearly 90% of five major commodity crops including corn, soybeans, cotton, canola and sugar beets.
In many cases farmers are forced to stop growing certain crops to avoid genetic contamination and potential lawsuits. Between 1997 and 2010, Monsanto admits to filing 144 lawsuits against America’s family farmers, while settling another 700 out of court for undisclosed amounts. Due to these aggressive lawsuits, Monsanto has created an atmosphere of fear in rural America and driven dozens of farmers into bankruptcy."
And our president has appointed Michael Taylor, a Monsanto-VP, to advise on food safety.
Did I miss something? Didn't Monsanto make floor cleaners? Now they're a massive chemical company. And we want their advice on food safety?
Monsanto Man to Advise on Food Safety
Michael Taylor - Monsanto's Man in the FDA
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