-Caveat Lector- here's the latest bulletin from the castle of Dr. FrankenFoods..... (beware of outright lies, half-truths, spin-doctoring, poll-rigging, crowing about the dumbed-down public's force-fed "opinion" etc.) Keep the heat ON- Corporate Death for Monsanto... Dave Hartley http://www.Asheville-Computer.com http://www.ioa.com/~davehart -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 1999 12:57 PM Subject: monsanto.com News Update From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- IN THE LIFE SCIENCES KNOWLEDGE CENTER 1) What Biotech Food Issue? Gallup Poll (Gallop on over to Europe and say "what biotech issue" -ed) A new Gallup poll shows U.S. public concern about genetically modified foods barely registers a ripple. A majority of American back biotech foods and over 80 percent have confidence in the safety of their food. (http://www.biotechknowledge.com/showlib_us.php3?2156) 2) Anti-GMO Sentiment Will Fade Shortly, Says (BRIBED) Nobel Peace Prize Winner (FAT CHANCE- ed.) At 85, Norman Borlaug, who is considered the father of the Green Revolution, remains an energetic and articulate advocate for the world's poor and hungry. Today Borlaug worries that radical environmentalists and a scientifically uneducated public may slow the kind of food production research needed to feed millions more humans that will crowd the planet in the next century. (http://www.biotechknowledge.com/showlib_us.php3?2187) 3) Scientists (PAID TO PRETEND) Revolt at Publication of 'Flawed' GM Study (FrankenFood propagation: FLAWED -ed) A study that sparked the furor over genetically modified food has failed the ultimate test of scientific credibility. Research purporting to show that rats suffer ill-health when fed GM potatoes has been judged as seriously flawed and unworthy of being published by a peer-reviewed scientific journal. (http://www.biotechknowledge.com/showlib_us.php3?2186) 4) Senate Agriculture Committee Hearings On Biotechnology The US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry recently heard testimony from expert witnesses regarding the science of biotechnology and its potential applications to agriculture. Read Committee Chairman Richard Lugar's opening statement, as well as the statements of key witnesses. (http://www.biotechknowledge.com/showlib_us.php3?2184) IN THE MEDIA CENTER - BACKGROUND INFO 1) Cornell Scientists Claim Biotech Crop Studies Distorted Cornell University warns that three recent studies on the effects of genetically engineered crops have distorted the debate about engineered crops and that this could have "profound consequences" for science and public policy. (http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/mediacenter/background/99sep10_cornell.htm l) 2) Monsanto Responds to inaccurate claims regarding Roundup Ready soybeans "Roundup Ready soybeans have proven so popular with farmers because they greatly simplify the task of managing weeds and help farmers avoid a variety of problems associated with other herbicide-based weed management systems..." (http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/mediacenter/background/99oct1_response.htm l) IN THE MEDIA CENTER - SPEECHES Remarks Of Robert B. Shapiro, CEO Before The Greenpeace Business Conference (http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/mediacenter/speeches/99oct6_Shapiro.html) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
