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What America’s Pro-Gun Zealots
Won’t Tell You About The 2nd Amendment
When we demand tougher gun laws, Second Amendment activists howl about their ‘right to bear arms.’
But what is the Second Amendment, and what does it mean?
Still think the Second Amendment’s all about our unlimited right to bear arms?
Think again.
Won’t Tell You About The 2nd Amendment
When we demand tougher gun laws, Second Amendment activists howl about their ‘right to bear arms.’
But what is the Second Amendment, and what does it mean?
Still think the Second Amendment’s all about our unlimited right to bear arms?
Think again.
Every time some angry shooter goes on a mass murder spree, we demand tougher gun laws and get shut down by people loudly invoking their Second Amendment rights.
But what are those rights exactly?
At first glance, the Second Amendment to the US Constitution seems quite simple, as it consists of only a single line:
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
After all, this is America and — despite all the stereotypes — plenty of folks on the Left love their guns, too.
The dispute lies in whether there are any limitations to our right to bear arms.
The majority of gun owners — including NRA members — want at least some gun laws in place that at least require background checks.
Other types of gun measures include bans on assault weapons, gun free zones, waiting periods, permits, registration, and restricted classes such as those convicted of violent crimes.
The thing our nation’s most ardent Second Amendment fans fail to grasp is that the Second Amendment doesn’t mean what they think it means.
With rights come responsibilities, and we are not guaranteed the right to own and carry around any kind of gun at any time.
1. The Second Amendment is not written in stone.
Our founding fathers intended the US Constitution to be a living document, and the Second amendment can be altered, clarified, revoked, or, erm, amended. Thanks to our ability to add amendments, we’ve been able to end slavery, give women the right to vote, stop counting black people and Native Americans as three-fifths of a person for US Census and districting purposes, and end poll taxes for voters (though voter ID laws have effectively revived them).
2.The Second Amendment confers responsibilities along with rights.
Brett Arends from Market Watch flatly insists the “Second Amendment doesn’t give you the right to own a gun” at all.
The right to bear arms comes with obligations and responsibilities.
He points out that founding father and Broadway pop sensation Alexander Hamilton explained what was meant by the Second Amendment’s “well-regulated militia” in great detail in his Federalist No. 29 .
It should be a properly constituted, ordered and drilled (“well-regulated”) military force, organized state by state, explained Hamilton.
Each state militia should be a “select corps,” “well-trained” and able to perform all the “operations of an army.”
The militia needed “uniformity in … organization and discipline,” wrote Hamilton, so that it could operate like a proper army “in camp and field,” and so that it could gain the “essential … degree of proficiency in military functions.”
And although it was organized state by state, it needed to be under the explicit control of the national government.
The “well-regulated militia” was under the command of the president.
It was “the military arm” of the government.
Something similar to our modern-day National Guard, with trained citizens who could defend their communities or help with emergencies at a moment’s notice.
Alas, the Second Amendment also served a darker purpose than ensuring that our infant nation could defend itself against British invasions without having to keep a standing army around.
Thom Hartmann writes in Truthout that the state of Virginia, by far the richest and most powerful state at the time, only signed on so they could keep their slave patrols.
The real reason the Second Amendment was ratified, and why it says “State” instead of “Country” (the Framers knew the difference – see the 10th Amendment), was to preserve the slave patrol militias in the southern states, which was necessary to get Virginia’s vote.
Founders Patrick Henry, George Mason, and James Madison were totally clear on that . . . and we all should be too.
They invoked “states’ rights” because they certainly didn’t want any damned Yankees from the federal government overseeing their “militias” or — God forbid — letting slaves serve and then freeing them to reward their service.
Because “states’ rights” is and always has meant “the right of a state’s elites to deny rights to their own citizens.”
To this very day, the states’ rights argument is used to allow anti-LGBT discrimination, prevent workers from unionizing to bargain for better pay and working conditions, and to enact photo ID laws that deprive low-income people of their right to vote.
Patrick Henry is renowned for his fiery speeches but, luckily for those who wish to honor his memory, those craven utterances never made it into our school textbooks.
First, Henry protested the Second Amendment’s wording because the language only covered foreign invasions and didn’t provide for slave rebellions.
“If the country be invaded, a state may go to war, but cannot suppress [slave] insurrections [under this new Constitution].
If there should happen an insurrection of slaves, the country cannot be said to be invaded.
They cannot, therefore, suppress it without the interposition of Congress . . . .
Congress, and Congress only [under this new Constitution], can call forth the militia.”
“In this state, there are two hundred and thirty-six thousand blacks, and there are many in several other states.
But there are few or none in the Northern States…May Congress not say, that every black man must fight?
Did we not see a little of this last war?
We were not so hard pushed as to make emancipation general; but acts of Assembly passed that every slave who would go to the army should be free.”
Watch:
Thom Hartmann explains how the Second Amendment was passed to protect slavery.
[video=youtube;OVJMtCAX5fs]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVJMtCAX5fs[/video]
Fox News Shocks America &
Admits Benghazi Investigation Was Complete Hoax
Admits Benghazi Investigation Was Complete Hoax
Current Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton’s alleged wrongdoings have been all over the media.
From her use of a private email server, to the Benghazi attacks, Clinton has made national news with headlines proclaiming she can’t be trusted, is a criminal, and needs to drop out of the race.
Though there may be some truth behind the reports, even Fox News themselves have reported the Benghazi scandal is a hoax.
Fox Carolina describes the Benghazi attacks,
‘ON THE NIGHT OF SEPT. 11, A LARGE GROUP OF MEN RUSHED INTO THE DIPLOMATIC COMPOUND IN BENGHAZI, FIRING GUNS AND SETTING FIRES. VISITING AMBASSADOR STEVENS AND COMPUTER SPECIALIST SEAN SMITH WERE KILLED DESPITE TAKING COVER IN A SAFE ROOM.
HOURS LATER, BEFORE DAWN, MORTAR FIRE HIT THE CIA ROOF NEARBY, KILLING SECURITY CONTRACTORS TYRONE WOODS AND GLEN DOHERTY.’
HOURS LATER, BEFORE DAWN, MORTAR FIRE HIT THE CIA ROOF NEARBY, KILLING SECURITY CONTRACTORS TYRONE WOODS AND GLEN DOHERTY.’
The blame was put on Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration for allegedly ignoring warning signs of the attacks and not sending more security and armed forces to Benghazi.
After the attacks Clinton was blamed for lying to the nation about what happened and making it seem like a much smaller situation, though the Obama administration had sent out a public message regarding the attacks.
Upon receiving the latest Benghazi reports, Fox host Shepard Smith announced,
‘THE HOUSE COMMITTEE INVESTIGATING THE DEADLY TERROR ATTACK IN BENGHAZI TODAY RELEASED ITS REPORT.
AFTER A TWO-YEAR, $7 MILLION INVESTIGATION THE EIGHTH INVESTIGATION TO DATE, THE AUTHORS OF THE REPORT MAKE NO NEW ACCUSATIONS AND PROVIDE NO NEW EVIDENCE OF WRONGDOING AGAINST THE FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON.’
AFTER A TWO-YEAR, $7 MILLION INVESTIGATION THE EIGHTH INVESTIGATION TO DATE, THE AUTHORS OF THE REPORT MAKE NO NEW ACCUSATIONS AND PROVIDE NO NEW EVIDENCE OF WRONGDOING AGAINST THE FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON.’
This investigation comes after a series of other investigations that also found no evidence that Hillary Clinton could have stopped or made the attacks less fatal.
Smith continues with a quote from the investigation report,
‘DESPITE PRESIDENT OBAMA AND SECRETARY OF DEFENSE LEON PANETTA’S CLEAR ORDERS TO DEPLOY MILITARY ASSETS,
NOTHING WAS SENT TO BENGHAZI AND NOTHING WAS EN ROUTE TO LIBYA AT THE TIME THE LAST TWO AMERICANS WERE KILLED ALMOST EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE ATTACK BEGAN,’
‘ THEY SAY THE MILITARY COULD NOT HAVE DONE ANYTHING DIFFERENTLY TO SAVE THE LIVES OF THE FOUR AMERICANS KILLED IN THE ATTACK.’
Watch the video here -
http://mediamatters.org/video/2016/...-spent-7-million-found-no-new-evidence/211259
I find there is more and more a divide here in the US especially with the upcoming elections where we get to choose between a total narcissist, psychopath, and a total narcissist psychopath.
*sigh*
And the media broadens the racial divide at every opportunity it gets...it throws as much fuel on the fire as possible.
I think there are some very loud Trump supporters, but they statistically have no chance of winning without minority votes as well, which he has pretty much lost completely.
Then there is Hillary and her fake everything.
Just shoot me now.
*sigh*
And the media broadens the racial divide at every opportunity it gets...it throws as much fuel on the fire as possible.
I think there are some very loud Trump supporters, but they statistically have no chance of winning without minority votes as well, which he has pretty much lost completely.
Then there is Hillary and her fake everything.
Just shoot me now.
I bet the government / FBI closely watch this entire forum / thread.
To answer the question - we'll take it back. Oh yes, we will. There is no way out for them. It is a matter of time. The people will speak.
To answer the question - we'll take it back. Oh yes, we will. There is no way out for them. It is a matter of time. The people will speak.
Dick Cheney should — and eventually will — be tried as a war criminal: former International Court judge
The world’s most distinguished expert in international human rights law believes Dick Cheney should – and eventually will – stand trial for war crimes.
Thomas Buergenthal, who served as a judge at the International Court of Justice for the first 10 years of this century, said he believes the former U.S. vice president could be brought before the International Criminal Court, reported Newsweek.
“Some of us have long thought that Cheney and a number of CIA agents who did what they did in those so-called black holes should appear before the ICC,” said Buergenthal, who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp as a boy.
The 81-year-old was born in the former Czechoslovakia but is now a U.S. citizen and a professor of law at George Washington University.
“We (Americans) could have tried them ourselves,” Buergenthal said. “I voted for Obama, but I think he made a great mistake when he decided not to instigate legal proceedings against some of these people. I think – yes – that it will happen.”
Buergenthal said he had no insight into whether former British Prime Minister Tony Blair might also face a war crimes tribunal for his role in the Iraq War, and he dismissed former President George W. Bush as insignificant.
“(Bush was) an ignorant person who wanted to show his mother he could do things his father couldn’t,” Buergenthal said.
He said Richard Nixon – under whom Cheney served in the early 1970s – would never have been stupid enough to start a war with Iraq.
“(Nixon was) more intelligent,” Buergenthal said. “I don’t think Nixon would have got involved in Iraq.”
Global Research: http://www.globalresearch.ca/dick-c...inal-former-international-court-judge/5536019
Rawstory: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/dic...ar-criminal-former-international-court-judge/
Newsweek: http://europe.newsweek.com/former-i...er-dick-cheney-should-face-prosecution-329569
I imagine putting a carrot into Dick's mouth and he would say 'hhhmm, yummy'. (No sexual connotation implied. Imagine that his name was different. His grimace just looks funny.)
The world’s most distinguished expert in international human rights law believes Dick Cheney should – and eventually will – stand trial for war crimes.
Thomas Buergenthal, who served as a judge at the International Court of Justice for the first 10 years of this century, said he believes the former U.S. vice president could be brought before the International Criminal Court, reported Newsweek.
“Some of us have long thought that Cheney and a number of CIA agents who did what they did in those so-called black holes should appear before the ICC,” said Buergenthal, who survived the Auschwitz concentration camp as a boy.
The 81-year-old was born in the former Czechoslovakia but is now a U.S. citizen and a professor of law at George Washington University.
“We (Americans) could have tried them ourselves,” Buergenthal said. “I voted for Obama, but I think he made a great mistake when he decided not to instigate legal proceedings against some of these people. I think – yes – that it will happen.”
Buergenthal said he had no insight into whether former British Prime Minister Tony Blair might also face a war crimes tribunal for his role in the Iraq War, and he dismissed former President George W. Bush as insignificant.
“(Bush was) an ignorant person who wanted to show his mother he could do things his father couldn’t,” Buergenthal said.
He said Richard Nixon – under whom Cheney served in the early 1970s – would never have been stupid enough to start a war with Iraq.
“(Nixon was) more intelligent,” Buergenthal said. “I don’t think Nixon would have got involved in Iraq.”
Global Research: http://www.globalresearch.ca/dick-c...inal-former-international-court-judge/5536019
Rawstory: http://www.rawstory.com/2015/07/dic...ar-criminal-former-international-court-judge/
Newsweek: http://europe.newsweek.com/former-i...er-dick-cheney-should-face-prosecution-329569
I imagine putting a carrot into Dick's mouth and he would say 'hhhmm, yummy'. (No sexual connotation implied. Imagine that his name was different. His grimace just looks funny.)
Cell Phone Radiation Study Confirms Cancer Risk
Orebro University, Sweden May 31, 2016
The National Toxicology Program under the National Institutes of Health has completed the largest-ever animal study on cell phone radiation and cancer. The results confirm that cell phone radiation exposure levels within the currently allowable safety limits are the “likely cause” of brain and heart cancers in these animals, according to Dr. John Bucher, Associate Director of the NTP. One in twelve (12) male rats developed either malignant cancer (brain and rare heart tumors) or pre-cancerous lesions that can lead to cancer. Tumors called schwannomas were induced in the heart, in the same kind of cells in the brain that have lead to acoustic neuromas seen in human studies. The NTP says it is important to release these completed findings now given the implications to global health. No cancers occurred in the control group.
Lennart Hardell, MD, PhD of Orebro University says “(T)he animal study confirms our findings in epidemiological studies of an increased risk for glioma and acoustic neuroma among people that use wireless phones, both cell phones and cordless phones (DECT). Acoustic neuroma is a type of Schwannoma, so interestingly this study confirms findings in humans of increased risk for glioma and acoustic neuroma. In 2013 we called for upgrading the risk in humans to Group 1, the agent is carcinogenic to humans. It is now time to re-evaluate both the cancer risk and other potential health effects in humans from radiofrequency radiation and also inform the public.” says Hardell. “This NTP evidence is greatly strengthening the evidence of risk, is sufficient to reclassify cell phone radiation as a known cancer-causing agent, and confirms the inadequacy of existing public safety limits.”
The World Health Organization’s 10-year study of human use of mobile phones concluded there is an increased risk for malignant brain tumors among the heavier mobile phone users, particularly where it is used mostly on one side of the head. The 2010 Interphone mega-study of cancer in humans using mobile phones found higher cancer risk, but at that time there was little animal testing to support the risks identified in humans. Now, this NTP study has shown statistically significant risks with a dose-response relationship to the amount of exposure. It proves that non-ionizing radiation can plausibly cause cancer, not just ionizing radiation like x-rays and puts to rest the traditional scientific argument that cell phone radiation can’t do harm.
Dr. Bucher said the animals’ exposure was about the same as for people who are heavy users of cell phones. He also confirmed that the exposure of 1.5 W/Kg is lower than currently allowed under FCC public safety limits. Testing on rats is standard in predicting human cancers.
The BioInitiative Report (2014) documents nervous system effects in 68% of studies on radiofrequency radiation (144 of 211 studies). This has increased from 63% in 2012 (93 of 150 studies). Genetic effects (damage to DNA) from radiofrequency radiation is reported in 65% (74 of 114 studies); and 83% (49 of 59 studies) of extremely-low frequency studies.
Dr. Christopher Portier, formerly with the NTP commented this is not just an associated finding—but that the relationship between radiation exposure and cancer is clear. “I would call it a causative study, absolutely. They controlled everything in the study. It’s [the cancer] because of the exposure. “This is by far—far and away—the most carefully done cell phone bioassay, a biological assessment. This is a classic study that is done for trying to understand cancers in humans”.
http://www.bioinitiative.org/cell-phone-radiation-study-confirms-cancer-risk/
Orebro University, Sweden May 31, 2016
The National Toxicology Program under the National Institutes of Health has completed the largest-ever animal study on cell phone radiation and cancer. The results confirm that cell phone radiation exposure levels within the currently allowable safety limits are the “likely cause” of brain and heart cancers in these animals, according to Dr. John Bucher, Associate Director of the NTP. One in twelve (12) male rats developed either malignant cancer (brain and rare heart tumors) or pre-cancerous lesions that can lead to cancer. Tumors called schwannomas were induced in the heart, in the same kind of cells in the brain that have lead to acoustic neuromas seen in human studies. The NTP says it is important to release these completed findings now given the implications to global health. No cancers occurred in the control group.
Lennart Hardell, MD, PhD of Orebro University says “(T)he animal study confirms our findings in epidemiological studies of an increased risk for glioma and acoustic neuroma among people that use wireless phones, both cell phones and cordless phones (DECT). Acoustic neuroma is a type of Schwannoma, so interestingly this study confirms findings in humans of increased risk for glioma and acoustic neuroma. In 2013 we called for upgrading the risk in humans to Group 1, the agent is carcinogenic to humans. It is now time to re-evaluate both the cancer risk and other potential health effects in humans from radiofrequency radiation and also inform the public.” says Hardell. “This NTP evidence is greatly strengthening the evidence of risk, is sufficient to reclassify cell phone radiation as a known cancer-causing agent, and confirms the inadequacy of existing public safety limits.”
The World Health Organization’s 10-year study of human use of mobile phones concluded there is an increased risk for malignant brain tumors among the heavier mobile phone users, particularly where it is used mostly on one side of the head. The 2010 Interphone mega-study of cancer in humans using mobile phones found higher cancer risk, but at that time there was little animal testing to support the risks identified in humans. Now, this NTP study has shown statistically significant risks with a dose-response relationship to the amount of exposure. It proves that non-ionizing radiation can plausibly cause cancer, not just ionizing radiation like x-rays and puts to rest the traditional scientific argument that cell phone radiation can’t do harm.
Dr. Bucher said the animals’ exposure was about the same as for people who are heavy users of cell phones. He also confirmed that the exposure of 1.5 W/Kg is lower than currently allowed under FCC public safety limits. Testing on rats is standard in predicting human cancers.
The BioInitiative Report (2014) documents nervous system effects in 68% of studies on radiofrequency radiation (144 of 211 studies). This has increased from 63% in 2012 (93 of 150 studies). Genetic effects (damage to DNA) from radiofrequency radiation is reported in 65% (74 of 114 studies); and 83% (49 of 59 studies) of extremely-low frequency studies.
Dr. Christopher Portier, formerly with the NTP commented this is not just an associated finding—but that the relationship between radiation exposure and cancer is clear. “I would call it a causative study, absolutely. They controlled everything in the study. It’s [the cancer] because of the exposure. “This is by far—far and away—the most carefully done cell phone bioassay, a biological assessment. This is a classic study that is done for trying to understand cancers in humans”.
http://www.bioinitiative.org/cell-phone-radiation-study-confirms-cancer-risk/
I’m honestly surprised that Darth Cheney is still alive tbh.
He is truly an evil person.
Probably the NSA...(especially now that I name dropped them).
I hope they read it...they should see that the consequences of their misdeeds is not forgotten or unseen.
People aren’t as stupid as they hope they are.
Now this is some funny shit...
(You only have “religious freedom” in the US if you are a white Christian)
Once again, Satanists are showing their masterful skills at trolling Christians who claim to be proponents of “religious freedom.”
During a city council meeting in Pensacola, Florida this Thursday, a co-founder of the local Satanic Temple stepped to the speaker’s podium to say a prayer, but not before he was interrupted by a crowd of people – mostly members of the United Methodist Church of Pace – who seemed genuinely freaked out at David Suhor’s alleged demonic presence.
As soon as Suhor approached the podium, the crowd stood and began reciting the Lord’s Prayer.
According to WEARTV, Council President Charles Bare called for order in the room and told the crowd to quiet down or they would have to leave.
As the crowd continued to disrupt Suhor’s prayer, Pensacola Police escorted numerous people out.
“If you deviate away from what I feel is proper invocation speech, I will have you removed from the chamber,” Bare warned Suhor.
“I would rather be in a room than let darkness sit here by itself,” one man in the audience declared.
Once order was regained, Suhor began his invocation.
Many continued to pray.
Councilmember Gerald Wingate walked out.
Afterwards, several people in the crowd took to the podium to express their disapproval with the council’s decision to allow the Suhor’s invocation in the first place.
Suhor then returned to the podium and began talking about his invocation rights of which Council President Bare agreed.
“Quit pushing Christian privilege as we see with the Bayview cross and so many other issues and go to a moment of silence and let everyone pray or not, according to their own conscience,” Suhor said.
Watch the video uploaded by AL.com below:
(You only have “religious freedom” in the US if you are a white Christian)
Christians go into freak-out mode as
Satanist opens city council meeting with a prayer
Satanist opens city council meeting with a prayer
Once again, Satanists are showing their masterful skills at trolling Christians who claim to be proponents of “religious freedom.”
During a city council meeting in Pensacola, Florida this Thursday, a co-founder of the local Satanic Temple stepped to the speaker’s podium to say a prayer, but not before he was interrupted by a crowd of people – mostly members of the United Methodist Church of Pace – who seemed genuinely freaked out at David Suhor’s alleged demonic presence.
As soon as Suhor approached the podium, the crowd stood and began reciting the Lord’s Prayer.
According to WEARTV, Council President Charles Bare called for order in the room and told the crowd to quiet down or they would have to leave.
As the crowd continued to disrupt Suhor’s prayer, Pensacola Police escorted numerous people out.
“If you deviate away from what I feel is proper invocation speech, I will have you removed from the chamber,” Bare warned Suhor.
“I would rather be in a room than let darkness sit here by itself,” one man in the audience declared.
Once order was regained, Suhor began his invocation.
Many continued to pray.
Councilmember Gerald Wingate walked out.
Afterwards, several people in the crowd took to the podium to express their disapproval with the council’s decision to allow the Suhor’s invocation in the first place.
Suhor then returned to the podium and began talking about his invocation rights of which Council President Bare agreed.
“Quit pushing Christian privilege as we see with the Bayview cross and so many other issues and go to a moment of silence and let everyone pray or not, according to their own conscience,” Suhor said.
Watch the video uploaded by AL.com below:
It is a positive sign that the Looneynati are coming out of their rabbit hole. 
Is this reason enough never to believe anything you see on television any more (unless one enjoys playing in the charade)?
Deutsche Bank Profit Plunges 98 Percent As The Outlook For ‘The World’s Riskiest Bank’ Darkens
The biggest and most important bank in the biggest and most important country in Europe continues to implode right in front of our eyes. If you follow my work regularly, you probably already know that I issued a major alarm about Deutsche Bank last September. Subsequently, Deutsche Bank stock hit an all-time low. Then I sounded the alarm about Deutsche Bank again back in May, and once again that was followed by another all-time low for Deutsche Bank. And then I warned about Deutsche Bank again in early June, and you can probably imagine what happened after that. Over the past year, this German banking giant has literally been coming apart at the seams, and in so many ways it is paralleling exactly what happened to Lehman Brothers back in 2008.
Today, we got some more bad news from Deutsche Bank. Compared to the exact same period last year, profits were down 98 percent. A nearly 100 percent drop in net income spooked a lot of investors, and Deutsche Bank shares got hit hard on Wednesday. Of course Deutsche Bank shares are already down by more than half over the past 12 months, and the financial sharks can smell blood in the water.
Just like Lehman Brothers in 2008, Deutsche Bank is essentially in panic mode at this point. They recently announced that they will be closing 188 branches and that 3,000 workers will be losing their jobs. But this could just be the beginning of the layoffs at the bank. According to some reports, the bank could cut up to 35,000 jobs by the year 2020, and CEO John Cryan recently admitted that they “may have to accelerate cost-cutting measures“.
[...]
The primary reason why Deutsche Bank is “the world’s riskiest bank” is because of the mammoth derivatives portfolio that is possesses. It currently has 42 trillion euros of exposure to derivatives, which is an amount of money about 13 times the size of the entire German economy.
[...]
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/...-outlook-for-the-worlds-riskiest-bank-darkens
It looks like Deutsche Bank is just about to collapse to me. The stock peaked $150 in 2006 or 2007 on the NYSE and has been going downhill ever since.
Mr. Gordon Gekko, why is greed not a long term profit maximization strategy?
The biggest and most important bank in the biggest and most important country in Europe continues to implode right in front of our eyes. If you follow my work regularly, you probably already know that I issued a major alarm about Deutsche Bank last September. Subsequently, Deutsche Bank stock hit an all-time low. Then I sounded the alarm about Deutsche Bank again back in May, and once again that was followed by another all-time low for Deutsche Bank. And then I warned about Deutsche Bank again in early June, and you can probably imagine what happened after that. Over the past year, this German banking giant has literally been coming apart at the seams, and in so many ways it is paralleling exactly what happened to Lehman Brothers back in 2008.
Today, we got some more bad news from Deutsche Bank. Compared to the exact same period last year, profits were down 98 percent. A nearly 100 percent drop in net income spooked a lot of investors, and Deutsche Bank shares got hit hard on Wednesday. Of course Deutsche Bank shares are already down by more than half over the past 12 months, and the financial sharks can smell blood in the water.
Just like Lehman Brothers in 2008, Deutsche Bank is essentially in panic mode at this point. They recently announced that they will be closing 188 branches and that 3,000 workers will be losing their jobs. But this could just be the beginning of the layoffs at the bank. According to some reports, the bank could cut up to 35,000 jobs by the year 2020, and CEO John Cryan recently admitted that they “may have to accelerate cost-cutting measures“.
[...]
The primary reason why Deutsche Bank is “the world’s riskiest bank” is because of the mammoth derivatives portfolio that is possesses. It currently has 42 trillion euros of exposure to derivatives, which is an amount of money about 13 times the size of the entire German economy.
[...]
http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/...-outlook-for-the-worlds-riskiest-bank-darkens
Mr. Gordon Gekko, why is greed not a long term profit maximization strategy?
Monsteranto News Updates
Monsanto's Dirty Dozen: 12 more crimes against humanity and the environment concocted by the world's most evil corporation
The following 12 products – we'll refer to these as Monsanto's Dirty Dozen – are included among the other major crimes against humanity besides GMOs that Monsanto has pumped out over the years for consumer use. Some of these products will be familiar to you, but chances are you weren't aware of their Monsanto ties:
1) Saccharin (Sweet 'N Low). Monsanto's founding was predicated on finding a way to mass produce saccharin, an artificial sugar substitute, for Coca-Cola. With some regulatory arm-twisting, the chemical sweetener, which was shown back in the 1970s to cause cancer in test mice, was a boon for Monsanto, despite its threat to human health, and helped propel the company towards other endeavors.
2) Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal). An accidental discovery that first emerged from research into chemical weaponry, aspartame, another artificial sugar substitute, gained access to the Monsanto portfolio in 1985. Since then, Monsanto has profited to the tune of tens of billions of dollars, the blood money from a genetically-engineered chemical that's been linked to neurological damage and cancer.
3) Glyphosate (Roundup). Currently the world's most widely used herbicide, glyphosate is the result of Monsanto's aggressive entrance into the agricultural sector following its sweetener successes. Monsanto's Roundup line of glyphosate products maintains a ubiquitous presence in both the commercial and consumer markets, but these chemicals are linked to organ damage, tumors, infertility and cancer.
4) Recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). Monsanto's obsession with genetic engineering hasn't been limited to just tweaking plants and sweeteners; the company is also responsible for unleashing recombinant bovine growth hormone, or rBGH, a genetically-modified animal bulking chemical that causes cows to produce more milk and grow faster. rBGH also causes serious infections, and has been linked to multiple varieties of cancer in humans.
5) "Terminator" seeds. When left in their natural form, plants produce an endless supply of new seeds from which humanity can grow new food for "free" – minus labor and other inputs. But thanks to Monsanto, much of our processed food supply is now derived from so-called "terminator" seeds that only survive one growing season before self-destructing, enriching the pockets of Monsanto executives at the expense of our agricultural heritage.
6) Petroleum-based fertilizers. Back in the old days, manure, compost and other organic materials served as natural fertilizer for growing food. Today, many farmers apply synthetic, petroleum-based fertilizers produced by none other than Monsanto. Many of these fertilizers deplete soil nutrients and microbes, producing "dead" foods deficient in vitamins and minerals – foods that are making people chronically ill at an alarming rate.
7) Agent orange. Perhaps you're beginning to notice a pattern: Monsanto has mastered the art of producing destructive chemicals that harm the environment and humans. And, if you're at all familiar with the history of Agent Orange, you'll also recognize that many of today's consumer chemicals were previously wartime chemicals. This chemical defoliant-slash-herbicide is what American soldiers sprayed across Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and components of Agent Orange like 2,4-D are still used today in industrial agriculture.
8) Dioxins. Speaking of Agent Orange, dioxins are another noxious byproduct of its manufacture. Dioxins are persistent environmental pollutants present in all sorts of chemical compounds and solutions, and once they enter the body they accumulate in fatty tissue, causing all sorts of chronic health issues over time.
9) DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane). We're often told that the only way to effectively combat pests is to carpet-bomb them with chemicals like DDT, a mosquito repellent of old that's been shown to damage hormones, interfere with reproduction and potentially cause cancer. DDT was banned in the U.S. in 1970, despite years of propaganda from Monsanto claiming DDT was completely safe.
10) The atomic bomb and nuclear weapons. During WWII, Monsanto acquired a chemical company that it incorporated into its "Central Research Department." This department was responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Manhattan Project, which included the purification and production of plutonium for nuclear weapons and the atomic bomb.
11) PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl). Another industrial experiment, PCBs were long used in coolant products for cars and electric motors – that is, until toxicity tests conducted some 50 years after their initial use showed serious harm to mammals. Liver disease, neurological disorders and cancer are among the many consequences of PCB exposure.
12) Polystyrene (styrofoam). Despite its immense environmental impact, polystyrene continues to be used in food packaging. Polystyrene contains the toxic substances styrene and benzene, both of which are known neurotoxins and suspected carcinogens. When exposed to hot liquids and foods, polystyrene leaches out these chemicals, which are directly absorbed into the bloodstream and cell tissue.
http://www.naturalnews.com/054760_Monsanto_Dirty_Dozen_chemicals.html
Glyphosate disrupts DNA function, causing 'medical chaos' in the form of multiple diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, say researchers
[...]
Glyphosate found to adversely impact structure and function of important proteins
When the human body substitutes glyphosate for glycine, it leads to a host of serious illnesses including diabetes, obesity, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson's disease, among other conditions, according to the study's authors.
"Glycine, the smallest amino acid commonly found in proteins, has unique properties that support flexibility and the ability to anchor to the plasma membrane or the cytoskeleton.
"This new direct biological evidence, taken together with correlational data, make a compelling case that glyphosate action as a glycine analogue accounts for much of glyphosate's toxicity," explains AlterNet, interpreting the researchers' data.
Researchers say that when glyphosate behaves as an amino acid analogue of glycine, it can be incorporated into polypeptide chains during protein synthesis, which in turn affects the structure and function of important proteins in the human body.
Metabolic and regulatory processes may be disrupted by widely used herbicide
"Proteins fold up, and glycine is a small molecule that is often found at the folding places. Since glyphosate is much larger, it prevents the protein molecule from folding properly, leading to the disruption of function of many proteins with essential roles in metabolism and regulatory processes."
Samsel and Seneff highlight a number of ways that this may affect humans, as well as other organisms, including the potential that "impaired fatty acid release" could lead to obesity and diabetes, because the chemical can disrupt the behavior of insulin receptors.
The researchers observed that glyphosate may prevent proteins from folding properly, causing "impaired one-carbon metabolism," leading to neural tube defects and autism.
Researchers explain how glyphosate may cause autism, cancer and autoimmune diseases
It's highly plausible that the herbicide may also disrupt "cell cycle control during DNA synthesis, and disregulated phosphorylation cascades," which can end up causing cancer, complications with the lungs and autoimmune diseases.
Needless to say, the adverse effects glyphosate has on humans and other living things is absolutely frightening, and we still don't understand the full extent of its impact. Nearly every chronic illness affecting Americans today can be traced back to glyphosate.
Yet, we can't even get our regulatory agencies (namely the EPA) to recognize its carcinogenic effects, let alone the host of other debilitating, painful diseases it's causing among humans.
"When a cell is trying to form proteins, it may grab glyphosate instead of glycine to form a damaged, mis-folded protein. After that it's medical chaos. Where glyphosate replaces glycine, the cell can no longer conduct business as usual causing unpredicted consequences with many diseases and disorders as a result," explains Stephen Frantz, Ph.D., a research pathobiologist.
While it's essentially impossible to avoid exposure to glyphosate, you can take control of your health by boosting your immune system with clean, healthy foods such as The Health Ranger's Organic Bee Pollen, sourced solely from carefully selected beekeepers in Spain.
http://www.naturalnews.com/054784_glyphosate_cellular_disruption_Alzheimers_disease.html
Monsanto's glyphosate wiping out Monarch butterflies; population down 74 percent in California
[...]
Since 1997, monarch butterfly populations have decreased by a staggering 74 percent in California, home to one of the butterfly's most highly populated migrating grounds. A crucial natural pollinator of North American crops, the world cannot afford to lose these marvelous orange and black six-legged creatures.
[...]
http://www.naturalnews.com/054775_monarch_butterflies_milkweed_glyphosate.html
Monsanto strong-armed science journal to retract Seralini study showing liver, kidney toxicity in rats fed GMOs and glyphosate
[...]
Goodman, Hayes conspire with Monsanto to take down Seralini paper
Goodman, a former Monsanto employee, was mysteriously hired on at FCT not long after Seralini's paper was first published, and roughly a decade after he supposedly parted ways with Monsanto. But FOIA documents show that Goodman never really left Monsanto, according to a now-uncovered email showing that about half of his salary was still coming from biotechnology companies for private consulting work years after his departure.
Even in the years leading up to the Seralini study's publishing, Goodman had maintained close ties with Monsanto, working as one of its henchmen to keep tabs on articles and studies that questioned its products, which included the Seralini paper. Goodman's now-released private emails show that he had asked Monsanto for talking points on refuting the paper just days before he was hired on at FCT under the appointment of Hayes.
Hayes had apparently helped keep this appointment a secret until February 2013, and we now know that during that time he worked alongside Monsanto to set up a new, non-transparent peer-review group to rip apart the Seralini paper so that it could be pulled from the journal. GM Watch explains how Hayes essentially played a "double role" in ensuring the paper's retraction.
"My request, as editor, and from Professor Goodman, is that those of you who are highly critical of the recent paper by Seralini and his co-authors volunteer as potential reviewers," Hayes wrote in an email to Monsanto.
We don't know for sure whether or not Hayes extended this request to toxicologists outside the Monsanto fold, but one thing is clear: Hayes and Goodman worked in tandem to serve the interests of Monsanto in taking down the Seralini paper, and all under the guise of "science."
[...]
http://www.naturalnews.com/054797_Seralini_Food_and_Chemical_Toxicology_Monsanto_collusion.html
French winegrowers looking to halt glyphosate use on famous champagne grapes
[...]
Natural pesticide alternatives
Irma C. Willis, author of Progress in Environmental Research, conducted a series of studies on potential alternative weeding practices for France's vineyards, namely the use of grass cover crops. In her studies, she found "numerous works have shown that the grass cover [crops] reduce erosion and run-off due to sediment deposition and increases water infiltration."
Additionally, Willis found that by using grass covered regions of crop as "buffer zones", surface water contamination caused by pesticides can be dramatically reduced.
Other healthier, more natural alternatives to glyphosate include homemade horticultural-strength vinegar sprays, hand-weeding, and neem oil spray.
Although France's population remains split on the issue, some winemakers have begun voicing their support for the impending ban on glyphosate.
Jean-Pierre Fleury, a biodynamic pioneer and vigneron in Champagne, said "f France and Champagne want to continue to differentiate themselves from other wine-producing countries by invoking their unique terrior, they need to start looking after this terroir by putting a stop the pollution of their soils."
Whether the EU actually approves France's proposed ban on glysophate at the end of the newly extended deadline remains to be seen, but at least winemakers and government officials are taking the proper steps to prepare for a pesticide-free farming system.
http://www.naturalnews.com/054804_wine_vineyards_glyphosate_France.html
Russia clamps down on GM animal feed, banning imports from around the globe
[...]
Russia sets an example for the world to follow
Russia appears to be serious in its efforts to become GMO-free. In February, Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on all imports of soybeans and corn from the United States, due to GMO and microbial contamination.
The February move represented a "huge blow" to U.S. farmers. Although U.S. corn exports to Russia were relatively modest in volume, soybean exports totaled $156 million in 2013 and continued to increase during 2014 and 2015.
Under Vladimir Putin's leadership, Russia has remained unbowed to biotech industry pressure and has chosen to take a "different path" in its approach to agriculture, opting for organic food production instead of GMO technology.
In December 2015, Putin told the Russian Parliament why he supports organic food cultivation:
"Not only can we ourselves eat it, but also taking into account our land and water – which is particularly important – resources Russia could become the world's largest supplier of healthy, environmentally friendly, high-quality food that has long been missing in some western producers."
It's more than a bit ironic that a nation often characterized by the West as being backwards and corrupt should be taking such a bold stance in favor of "healthy, environmentally friendly, high-quality food," while the United States and other countries continue to give biotech companies free rein.
Apparently, the Russian authorities have been able to see through the GMO industry's lies while resisting its lobbying efforts, and have managed to set an example for the rest of the world.
In fact, the Russians seem to have a clear set of goals that will not only protect the health of its citizens, but could make Russia an even more powerful economic force, in terms of food exports.
U.S. falls behind in meeting public demand for healthy food
As the demand for organic food continues to increase, the U.S. has fallen woefully behind. For example, up to 92 percent of corn and 94 percent of soybean crops currently grown in the U.S. are genetically-engineered, while a majority of Americans say they don't want to eat GM foods.
Meanwhile, Russia is making strides in the direction of meeting all of its own demand for healthy, organic food by 2020 and exporting it to other nations as well.
In 2015, Russia adopted a completely new approach to food production and regulation. New laws were passed that will impose fines for vague or unclear labeling of foods containing GMOs, along with other measures designed to encourage the expanded production of organic food products.
Russian authorities have vowed not to "poison their citizens," while the United States government continues doing exactly that – despite the clear message from the populace that GMOs are unwanted.
What's wrong with this picture?
http://www.naturalnews.com/054818_GMO_feed_Russia_imports_ban.html
Monsanto's Dirty Dozen: 12 more crimes against humanity and the environment concocted by the world's most evil corporation
The following 12 products – we'll refer to these as Monsanto's Dirty Dozen – are included among the other major crimes against humanity besides GMOs that Monsanto has pumped out over the years for consumer use. Some of these products will be familiar to you, but chances are you weren't aware of their Monsanto ties:
1) Saccharin (Sweet 'N Low). Monsanto's founding was predicated on finding a way to mass produce saccharin, an artificial sugar substitute, for Coca-Cola. With some regulatory arm-twisting, the chemical sweetener, which was shown back in the 1970s to cause cancer in test mice, was a boon for Monsanto, despite its threat to human health, and helped propel the company towards other endeavors.
2) Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal). An accidental discovery that first emerged from research into chemical weaponry, aspartame, another artificial sugar substitute, gained access to the Monsanto portfolio in 1985. Since then, Monsanto has profited to the tune of tens of billions of dollars, the blood money from a genetically-engineered chemical that's been linked to neurological damage and cancer.
3) Glyphosate (Roundup). Currently the world's most widely used herbicide, glyphosate is the result of Monsanto's aggressive entrance into the agricultural sector following its sweetener successes. Monsanto's Roundup line of glyphosate products maintains a ubiquitous presence in both the commercial and consumer markets, but these chemicals are linked to organ damage, tumors, infertility and cancer.
4) Recombinant bovine growth hormone (rBGH). Monsanto's obsession with genetic engineering hasn't been limited to just tweaking plants and sweeteners; the company is also responsible for unleashing recombinant bovine growth hormone, or rBGH, a genetically-modified animal bulking chemical that causes cows to produce more milk and grow faster. rBGH also causes serious infections, and has been linked to multiple varieties of cancer in humans.
5) "Terminator" seeds. When left in their natural form, plants produce an endless supply of new seeds from which humanity can grow new food for "free" – minus labor and other inputs. But thanks to Monsanto, much of our processed food supply is now derived from so-called "terminator" seeds that only survive one growing season before self-destructing, enriching the pockets of Monsanto executives at the expense of our agricultural heritage.
6) Petroleum-based fertilizers. Back in the old days, manure, compost and other organic materials served as natural fertilizer for growing food. Today, many farmers apply synthetic, petroleum-based fertilizers produced by none other than Monsanto. Many of these fertilizers deplete soil nutrients and microbes, producing "dead" foods deficient in vitamins and minerals – foods that are making people chronically ill at an alarming rate.
7) Agent orange. Perhaps you're beginning to notice a pattern: Monsanto has mastered the art of producing destructive chemicals that harm the environment and humans. And, if you're at all familiar with the history of Agent Orange, you'll also recognize that many of today's consumer chemicals were previously wartime chemicals. This chemical defoliant-slash-herbicide is what American soldiers sprayed across Vietnam during the Vietnam War, and components of Agent Orange like 2,4-D are still used today in industrial agriculture.
8) Dioxins. Speaking of Agent Orange, dioxins are another noxious byproduct of its manufacture. Dioxins are persistent environmental pollutants present in all sorts of chemical compounds and solutions, and once they enter the body they accumulate in fatty tissue, causing all sorts of chronic health issues over time.
9) DDT (dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane). We're often told that the only way to effectively combat pests is to carpet-bomb them with chemicals like DDT, a mosquito repellent of old that's been shown to damage hormones, interfere with reproduction and potentially cause cancer. DDT was banned in the U.S. in 1970, despite years of propaganda from Monsanto claiming DDT was completely safe.
10) The atomic bomb and nuclear weapons. During WWII, Monsanto acquired a chemical company that it incorporated into its "Central Research Department." This department was responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Manhattan Project, which included the purification and production of plutonium for nuclear weapons and the atomic bomb.
11) PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyl). Another industrial experiment, PCBs were long used in coolant products for cars and electric motors – that is, until toxicity tests conducted some 50 years after their initial use showed serious harm to mammals. Liver disease, neurological disorders and cancer are among the many consequences of PCB exposure.
12) Polystyrene (styrofoam). Despite its immense environmental impact, polystyrene continues to be used in food packaging. Polystyrene contains the toxic substances styrene and benzene, both of which are known neurotoxins and suspected carcinogens. When exposed to hot liquids and foods, polystyrene leaches out these chemicals, which are directly absorbed into the bloodstream and cell tissue.
http://www.naturalnews.com/054760_Monsanto_Dirty_Dozen_chemicals.html
Glyphosate disrupts DNA function, causing 'medical chaos' in the form of multiple diseases including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, say researchers
[...]
Glyphosate found to adversely impact structure and function of important proteins
When the human body substitutes glyphosate for glycine, it leads to a host of serious illnesses including diabetes, obesity, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Parkinson's disease, among other conditions, according to the study's authors.
"Glycine, the smallest amino acid commonly found in proteins, has unique properties that support flexibility and the ability to anchor to the plasma membrane or the cytoskeleton.
"This new direct biological evidence, taken together with correlational data, make a compelling case that glyphosate action as a glycine analogue accounts for much of glyphosate's toxicity," explains AlterNet, interpreting the researchers' data.
Researchers say that when glyphosate behaves as an amino acid analogue of glycine, it can be incorporated into polypeptide chains during protein synthesis, which in turn affects the structure and function of important proteins in the human body.
Metabolic and regulatory processes may be disrupted by widely used herbicide
"Proteins fold up, and glycine is a small molecule that is often found at the folding places. Since glyphosate is much larger, it prevents the protein molecule from folding properly, leading to the disruption of function of many proteins with essential roles in metabolism and regulatory processes."
Samsel and Seneff highlight a number of ways that this may affect humans, as well as other organisms, including the potential that "impaired fatty acid release" could lead to obesity and diabetes, because the chemical can disrupt the behavior of insulin receptors.
The researchers observed that glyphosate may prevent proteins from folding properly, causing "impaired one-carbon metabolism," leading to neural tube defects and autism.
Researchers explain how glyphosate may cause autism, cancer and autoimmune diseases
It's highly plausible that the herbicide may also disrupt "cell cycle control during DNA synthesis, and disregulated phosphorylation cascades," which can end up causing cancer, complications with the lungs and autoimmune diseases.
Needless to say, the adverse effects glyphosate has on humans and other living things is absolutely frightening, and we still don't understand the full extent of its impact. Nearly every chronic illness affecting Americans today can be traced back to glyphosate.
Yet, we can't even get our regulatory agencies (namely the EPA) to recognize its carcinogenic effects, let alone the host of other debilitating, painful diseases it's causing among humans.
"When a cell is trying to form proteins, it may grab glyphosate instead of glycine to form a damaged, mis-folded protein. After that it's medical chaos. Where glyphosate replaces glycine, the cell can no longer conduct business as usual causing unpredicted consequences with many diseases and disorders as a result," explains Stephen Frantz, Ph.D., a research pathobiologist.
While it's essentially impossible to avoid exposure to glyphosate, you can take control of your health by boosting your immune system with clean, healthy foods such as The Health Ranger's Organic Bee Pollen, sourced solely from carefully selected beekeepers in Spain.
http://www.naturalnews.com/054784_glyphosate_cellular_disruption_Alzheimers_disease.html
Monsanto's glyphosate wiping out Monarch butterflies; population down 74 percent in California
[...]
Since 1997, monarch butterfly populations have decreased by a staggering 74 percent in California, home to one of the butterfly's most highly populated migrating grounds. A crucial natural pollinator of North American crops, the world cannot afford to lose these marvelous orange and black six-legged creatures.
[...]
http://www.naturalnews.com/054775_monarch_butterflies_milkweed_glyphosate.html
Monsanto strong-armed science journal to retract Seralini study showing liver, kidney toxicity in rats fed GMOs and glyphosate
[...]
Goodman, Hayes conspire with Monsanto to take down Seralini paper
Goodman, a former Monsanto employee, was mysteriously hired on at FCT not long after Seralini's paper was first published, and roughly a decade after he supposedly parted ways with Monsanto. But FOIA documents show that Goodman never really left Monsanto, according to a now-uncovered email showing that about half of his salary was still coming from biotechnology companies for private consulting work years after his departure.
Even in the years leading up to the Seralini study's publishing, Goodman had maintained close ties with Monsanto, working as one of its henchmen to keep tabs on articles and studies that questioned its products, which included the Seralini paper. Goodman's now-released private emails show that he had asked Monsanto for talking points on refuting the paper just days before he was hired on at FCT under the appointment of Hayes.
Hayes had apparently helped keep this appointment a secret until February 2013, and we now know that during that time he worked alongside Monsanto to set up a new, non-transparent peer-review group to rip apart the Seralini paper so that it could be pulled from the journal. GM Watch explains how Hayes essentially played a "double role" in ensuring the paper's retraction.
"My request, as editor, and from Professor Goodman, is that those of you who are highly critical of the recent paper by Seralini and his co-authors volunteer as potential reviewers," Hayes wrote in an email to Monsanto.
We don't know for sure whether or not Hayes extended this request to toxicologists outside the Monsanto fold, but one thing is clear: Hayes and Goodman worked in tandem to serve the interests of Monsanto in taking down the Seralini paper, and all under the guise of "science."
[...]
http://www.naturalnews.com/054797_Seralini_Food_and_Chemical_Toxicology_Monsanto_collusion.html
French winegrowers looking to halt glyphosate use on famous champagne grapes
[...]
Natural pesticide alternatives
Irma C. Willis, author of Progress in Environmental Research, conducted a series of studies on potential alternative weeding practices for France's vineyards, namely the use of grass cover crops. In her studies, she found "numerous works have shown that the grass cover [crops] reduce erosion and run-off due to sediment deposition and increases water infiltration."
Additionally, Willis found that by using grass covered regions of crop as "buffer zones", surface water contamination caused by pesticides can be dramatically reduced.
Other healthier, more natural alternatives to glyphosate include homemade horticultural-strength vinegar sprays, hand-weeding, and neem oil spray.
Although France's population remains split on the issue, some winemakers have begun voicing their support for the impending ban on glyphosate.
Jean-Pierre Fleury, a biodynamic pioneer and vigneron in Champagne, said "f France and Champagne want to continue to differentiate themselves from other wine-producing countries by invoking their unique terrior, they need to start looking after this terroir by putting a stop the pollution of their soils."
Whether the EU actually approves France's proposed ban on glysophate at the end of the newly extended deadline remains to be seen, but at least winemakers and government officials are taking the proper steps to prepare for a pesticide-free farming system.
http://www.naturalnews.com/054804_wine_vineyards_glyphosate_France.html
Russia clamps down on GM animal feed, banning imports from around the globe
[...]
Russia sets an example for the world to follow
Russia appears to be serious in its efforts to become GMO-free. In February, Rosselkhoznadzor imposed a ban on all imports of soybeans and corn from the United States, due to GMO and microbial contamination.
The February move represented a "huge blow" to U.S. farmers. Although U.S. corn exports to Russia were relatively modest in volume, soybean exports totaled $156 million in 2013 and continued to increase during 2014 and 2015.
Under Vladimir Putin's leadership, Russia has remained unbowed to biotech industry pressure and has chosen to take a "different path" in its approach to agriculture, opting for organic food production instead of GMO technology.
In December 2015, Putin told the Russian Parliament why he supports organic food cultivation:
"Not only can we ourselves eat it, but also taking into account our land and water – which is particularly important – resources Russia could become the world's largest supplier of healthy, environmentally friendly, high-quality food that has long been missing in some western producers."
It's more than a bit ironic that a nation often characterized by the West as being backwards and corrupt should be taking such a bold stance in favor of "healthy, environmentally friendly, high-quality food," while the United States and other countries continue to give biotech companies free rein.
Apparently, the Russian authorities have been able to see through the GMO industry's lies while resisting its lobbying efforts, and have managed to set an example for the rest of the world.
In fact, the Russians seem to have a clear set of goals that will not only protect the health of its citizens, but could make Russia an even more powerful economic force, in terms of food exports.
U.S. falls behind in meeting public demand for healthy food
As the demand for organic food continues to increase, the U.S. has fallen woefully behind. For example, up to 92 percent of corn and 94 percent of soybean crops currently grown in the U.S. are genetically-engineered, while a majority of Americans say they don't want to eat GM foods.
Meanwhile, Russia is making strides in the direction of meeting all of its own demand for healthy, organic food by 2020 and exporting it to other nations as well.
In 2015, Russia adopted a completely new approach to food production and regulation. New laws were passed that will impose fines for vague or unclear labeling of foods containing GMOs, along with other measures designed to encourage the expanded production of organic food products.
Russian authorities have vowed not to "poison their citizens," while the United States government continues doing exactly that – despite the clear message from the populace that GMOs are unwanted.
What's wrong with this picture?
http://www.naturalnews.com/054818_GMO_feed_Russia_imports_ban.html
I just saw this. How fantastic.
EU’s Smallest Nation is it’s First to Completely Ban Monsanto’s Toxic Glyphosate
The European Union’s smallest member country, Malta, has officially began the process of completely banning Monsanto’s toxic glyphosate from the 122 square mile island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. Labeled a ‘probable carcinogenic’ by the World Health Organization, controversy over the use of glyphosate, a primary ingredient in the popular gardening product RoundUp, is a globally contentious issue, yet very few nation states have sided with precautionary reasoning when considering the continued use of this toxic herbicide and crop desiccant.
[...]
http://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/07/...st-completely-ban-monsantos-toxic-glyphosate/
EU’s Smallest Nation is it’s First to Completely Ban Monsanto’s Toxic Glyphosate
The European Union’s smallest member country, Malta, has officially began the process of completely banning Monsanto’s toxic glyphosate from the 122 square mile island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. Labeled a ‘probable carcinogenic’ by the World Health Organization, controversy over the use of glyphosate, a primary ingredient in the popular gardening product RoundUp, is a globally contentious issue, yet very few nation states have sided with precautionary reasoning when considering the continued use of this toxic herbicide and crop desiccant.
[...]
http://www.wakingtimes.com/2016/07/...st-completely-ban-monsantos-toxic-glyphosate/
Legal Action To Commence Against Tony Blair
Legal action is to commence against Tony Blair after a crowdfunding campaign reached its objective.
The Iraq War Families Campaign Group, which represents the families of the 179 servicemen and women killed in the conflict, is to commence legal action against the former Prime Minister after reaching its £50,000 target on Crowd Justice.
Led by Roger Bacon and Reg Keys, who sons were killed in the War, the Iraq-War Families Campaign Group (IFCG) has campaigned tirelessly to find answers to what went wrong – both politically and operationally – and who was responsible.
The publication on July 6th of the Iraq Inquiry report was a key moment in their search for the truth – as Sir John Chilcot confirmed that there had been catalogue of mistakes and wrongdoing. However, the Inquiry was not a court of law. Justice is still to be done.
Reg Keys, whose son died in Iraq, said: “The public support the Families have received over the years has been unstinting. With the Report’s publication, we now have the evidence that may mean individuals could now face trial. We hope and trust the British people will take this unique opportunity to help us determine what legal actions can be taken and support the campaign to get justice for our loved ones and our country.”
There are also plans of a cross-party group of MPs putting a resolution to Parliament holding Tony Blair in contempt of Parliament for his conduct in the run-up to the Iraq War.
http://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/legal-action-to-commence-against-tony-blair/19/07/
Legal action is to commence against Tony Blair after a crowdfunding campaign reached its objective.
The Iraq War Families Campaign Group, which represents the families of the 179 servicemen and women killed in the conflict, is to commence legal action against the former Prime Minister after reaching its £50,000 target on Crowd Justice.
Led by Roger Bacon and Reg Keys, who sons were killed in the War, the Iraq-War Families Campaign Group (IFCG) has campaigned tirelessly to find answers to what went wrong – both politically and operationally – and who was responsible.
The publication on July 6th of the Iraq Inquiry report was a key moment in their search for the truth – as Sir John Chilcot confirmed that there had been catalogue of mistakes and wrongdoing. However, the Inquiry was not a court of law. Justice is still to be done.
Reg Keys, whose son died in Iraq, said: “The public support the Families have received over the years has been unstinting. With the Report’s publication, we now have the evidence that may mean individuals could now face trial. We hope and trust the British people will take this unique opportunity to help us determine what legal actions can be taken and support the campaign to get justice for our loved ones and our country.”
There are also plans of a cross-party group of MPs putting a resolution to Parliament holding Tony Blair in contempt of Parliament for his conduct in the run-up to the Iraq War.
http://www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/legal-action-to-commence-against-tony-blair/19/07/