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immoderate

(20,885 posts)
1. I wonder if the"science moms" have a comment on Monsanto's addition of dicamba to its
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 02:38 PM
Sep 2016

pesticide cocktail. Apparently, the glyphosate is becoming ineffective (as predicted) so the highly volatile dicamba is being employed to wipe out all forms of life that aren't Monsanto soybeans.

--imm

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
2. Ah, so you came by to display the usual anti-glyphosate routine.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 02:41 PM
Sep 2016


It's too bad you can't respond to the actual content of the video, much less offer up a post that shows any actual understanding of the products in question, how they're used, or why, but that's par for the course.
 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
3. My response was to the content of the video. They appear to have an agenda.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 03:11 PM
Sep 2016

The trailers are most adamant about promoting GMOs. They make slight mention of other issues like homeopathy, thimerisol, etc. Does the film tackle teaching creationism in science classes? I guess we'll find out.

Don't you think that the addition of dicamba indicates that Monsanto's approach is unsustainable?

--imm

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
4. Yes, their agenda is pro science.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 03:15 PM
Sep 2016

Your agenda does not appear to follow science, nor actual sustainability.

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
6. We already know you don't like science.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 03:22 PM
Sep 2016

You don't have to prove it, again, though your decision to laugh out loud at science is rather interesting.

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
10. Hmm. Giving you links to help you begin to understand is "tap dancing."
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 03:45 PM
Sep 2016

Meanwhile, your history of promoting complete nonsense of this issue, is well known.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1231&pid=3301

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
11. I said glyphosate would become ineffective. The addition of dicamba validates it.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 03:52 PM
Sep 2016

Don't you agree?

--imm

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
12. You're just repeating yourself.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 03:57 PM
Sep 2016

In other words, understanding the issue does not matter to you.

Now everyone can see that, too!

Thanks!

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
13. From your link:
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 04:06 PM
Sep 2016
The PLOS ONE study shows pretty convincingly that the resistant plants have been out there for a very long time. And if we continually spray the same herbicides, we’ll eventually find them all!


I would encourage multicultural agriculture and biodiversity. Your corporate model prohibits those things, doesn't it?

--imm

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
14. And you continue to show that you don't understand the topic by using a quote out of context.
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 05:30 PM
Sep 2016

When you decide to confess that you don't understand something, you really go all out!

 

immoderate

(20,885 posts)
15. Your attempts at rhetoric are pitiful. What have we established?
Wed Sep 7, 2016, 05:52 PM
Sep 2016
  • That your film is a bit of pro-GMO propaganda.
  • That glyphosate is losing effectiveness.
  • That the Monsanto bio-corporate model is unsustainable.

You didn't present anything to refute these statements. The article I quoted from certainly didn't contradict me. I don't understand what it is you say I don't understand. Why don't you answer questions?

--imm

HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
16. You have made baseless claims, repeatedly.
Fri Sep 9, 2016, 02:19 PM
Sep 2016

That is what we have established. You do not care about reality, and are choosing to promote nonsense.

That sucks!

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