March Against Monsanto - October 12th 2013

[nousd]

gotta be in Canberra on that day
so add that dot to the map

[nousd]

Monsanto's CEO now says we're elitist for questioning his company's approach to food production.

So we should get in line with all the other poisoned & uninformed consumers,
the paid-off politicians, the vested-interest merchants & the embattled family farmers
and bow to his well-paid wisdom & the research of his comprimised chemists.

It comes down to this:
I want to know what's in my food
and Monsanto has no right to withold that information,
even if governments say they do.

My tshirt looks cool...not arty or fashionable...but to the point.

[d-T-r]

Challenging Monsanto: 200,000 in 40 countries to rally against GMO



http://rt.com/news/monsanto-gmo-protests-world-721/

"Activists around the world are gearing up for a weekend of rallies to protest Monsanto, the biotechnology giant accused of genetically engineering agriculture and food while turning a blind eye to their potentially deadly health ramifications.

Organized by the 'March Against Monsanto' movement, an estimated 200,000 activists will participate in the massive campaign spanning six continents, 40 nations, and at least 48 US states.

Angered by the lack of action from governments on the issue, activists in hundreds of cities – including New York, Chicago, Montreal, Berlin, Paris, Brussels, Moscow and Melbourne – will stage coordinated protests against Monsanto and demand a ban on Genetically Engineered and Genetically Modified Organisms (GE/GMOs).

Initially a small, grassroots event, the march became a globe-spanning movement through the efforts of local activists and environmentalists. The protest is being organized on Facebook and Google Documents, where users can find a list of events near their location.


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For those that just don't care or don't know enough about Monsanto to care, just a heads up that this is one of those things that you might have wished you cared in a few years time.

Stay in the loop, i'm sure these Marches and protests will be very educational for everyone involved.

[nousd]

I approached the protest
realizing that everybody was in red
with me in green t
and they were virtually all females

So what do I do as they watch me approach?
I cover up the image on my t so that just "MONSANTO" shows
and start yelling "3 cheers for Monsanto! Hip hip hooray!"
which focuses their attention
[O fuck, here comes the counter protest & he looks pretty wired]
now they're virtually all trepidacious females
in fact they kinda looked like a coven sprung in the forest
so it felt like the right time to lighten the mood:
"Ha ha, just kiddin', fuck Monsanto! Where's the soup?"
Following an uncomfortable silence
I started asking the kids what the banner meant (they were holding it up)
they didn't know so I explained it to them
and then a lady came up and complimented my t
& its toxic tomato image
so I stripped off & gave it to her
Later a girl told me she was wearing one of my ts
because she doesn't like tomatoes.
Then I hugged the guy who hooked up with my ex-wife
and went & checked out Landspeed Records
till somebody came & got me for the lame speeches
I reckon walking around the burbs haranguing people was far more effective.
But anyway, apart from not getting any free soup, I had a nice time.

[SCope13]

I fucking hate Monsanto, but Idk that GMOs have any negative health effects.

[lowphat]

I think it's more the fact they sue people when their crops pollinate a non Monsanto crop.

However..

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/1 ... 20365.html

EDIT: Perhaps I was wrong; http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... ize-cancer and http://www.forbes.com/sites/stevensalzb ... wed-study/ . Not sure if this is referencing the same study linked above though.

[d-T-r]

http://naturalsociety.com/800-scientist ... z2UQd7GOyY


"Did you hear about the 800 esteemed scientists who came together and demanded the production of genetically modified crops and products be stopped? Scientists who called on world powers to re-evaluate the future of agriculture and seek sustainability rather than corporate profits? Don’t be surprised if you haven’t, as the mainstream media won’t touch this one.

Eight-hundred scientists did make such a demand. They made it first over a decade ago and they have updated it over the years, adding signatures and release dates. Still global powers have all but ignored their calls."


http://www.naturalnews.com/040447_GMO_biowar_food.html

[Kochari]

Picture from the Bristol march,
excellent day, positive atmosphere and debate
>700 people, and more throughout the world, yet barely any coverage....





Roadblock inna Bristol!

[nousd]

no mentions here either
media's been long bought off

[test_recordings]

http://naturalsociety.com/800-scientist ... z2UQd7GOyY

I brought up currently available evidence that GMO 's just haven't been really tested and another forum member said that there's a 'scientific consensus ' even when there's blatantly not

"Did you hear about the 800 esteemed scientists who came together and demanded the production of genetically modified crops and products be stopped? Scientists who called on world powers to re-evaluate the future of agriculture and seek sustainability rather than corporate profits? Don’t be surprised if you haven’t, as the mainstream media won’t touch this one.

Eight-hundred scientists did make such a demand. They made it first over a decade ago and they have updated it over the years, adding signatures and release dates. Still global powers have all but ignored their calls."


http://www.naturalnews.com/040447_GMO_biowar_food.html

[jameshk]

London turnout was poor, very poor. Good fun though.

[d-T-r]

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... ngers.aspx

Former Pro-GMO Scientist Speaks Out on the Real Dangers of Genetically Engineered Food

Recommended ^Dated from today (28th may as well )


"Who better to speak the truth about the risks posed by genetically modified (GM) foods than Thierry Vrain, a former research scientist for Agriculture Canada? It was Vrain’s job to address public groups and reassure them that GM crops and food were safe, a task he did with considerable knowledge and passion.

But Vrain, who once touted GM crops as a technological advancement indicative of sound science and progress, has since started to acknowledge the steady flow of research coming from prestigious labs and published in high-impact journals; research showing that there is significant reason for concern about GM crops – and he has now changed his position"

[ezza]

Why are they bad? can anyone sum it up?

cant be fucked atm to read bare articles

is it just that they produce gm crops?

cus i agree with scope

swear thats just some hippy bullshit

[Forum]

Why are they bad? can anyone sum it up?

cant be fucked atm to read bare articles

is it just that they produce gm crops?

cus i agree with scope

swear thats just some hippy bullshit

The scientists are trying to create potatoes with legs and sharkmen

[d-T-r]

Why are they bad? can anyone sum it up?

cant be fucked atm to read bare articles

is it just that they produce gm crops?

cus i agree with scope

swear thats just some hippy bullshit

how can you 'agree' with scope or have much of an opinion if you don't know what all of the fuss is about

if you really think this is some 'hippy bullshit' , i wonder what brand of bullshit not knowing about Monsanto would be labelled to you as

Come back when u can be bothered to read about it.

http://rt.com/op-edge/march-monsanto-gmo-future-820/

[ezza]

i don't know about that particular company

but i've watched a few documentaries on gm crops and i can't see whats wrong with them

+ hippys seem to be scared of anything lab related, thats why i used 'hippy bullshit' - was just a joke

leave science alone d-t-r, let it do its ting

[Mason]

Exactly, gm crops are the solution to world hunger imo and all of these hippies/prangman are doing nothing but delaying science's development.

Edit: i also know nothing about this company

[d-T-r]

i don't know about that particular company

but i've watched a few documentaries on gm crops and i can't see whats wrong with them

+ hippys seem to be scared of anything lab related, thats why i used 'hippy bullshit' - was just a joke

leave science alone d-t-r, let it do its ting

read a few of the previous posts from earlier today. No one's attacking science. If anything, this is about encouraging more research to be carried out , more regulations in place and an ethical conduct that doesnt shit on anyone who opposes them or asks for them to label which foods are gmo at the very least.

Agent and Mason ---- Read > http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... ngers.aspx

[chekov]

linking to websites with "Take control of your health" in their banners doesn't really make me want to read them tbh, just gona be biased 'hippy bullshit' init

this pretty much sums up why people don't like them http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/b ... ion-act-gm

also here's some coverage of the protests like, it is pretty minor tho http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2 ... NTCMP=SRCH

[Kochari]

I'm not necessarily against GM crops per se - I'm sure if they're done right and safely they can do amazing things, feed millions who would otherwise starve.
What I am against is allowing a company (and especially a company like Monsanto) absolute free reign to do what they want with untested technology, without telling us what it is they're doing.
Plus I think this march was an excellent opportunity to show those in charge that people do care about issues like these, that we do have opinions and those opinions should be listened to. That applies to more than just GM crops. It reaffirmed for me that if you feel strongly about something it is your responsibility to make your voice heard....I think a lot of people were empowered by this, at least consciously. And that's the first step towards positive and meaningful change, innit.