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“With these patents Syngenta is claiming the
work of breeders and farmers from the past centuries as the company’s own invention. The attempt to monopolize thousands of gene sequences from most important crop plants in one rush is nothing less than a theft of common goods,” says Tina Goethe from Swissaid. “Not to mention the fact that these patents could block future research to a large extent.”
North Carolina almost became USA state number 15 to pass a law PRE-EMPTING any regulation or law banning the planting of genetically altered crops. Danger of cross-pollination and/or genetic pollution of organic or time-tested crops is not to be questioned in the 14 states falling victim to these so-called Monsanto Laws, as the media sleeps. . . .
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Unbelievable as it may seem, “our” Bush administration has requested $1.3 billion for
the Spider landmine, in defiance of what the world
cares. Thus reports Human Rights Watch, which
also reports that the Matrix remote-controlled landmine system may ALREADY be deployed in Iraq.
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A ridiculous energy bill funding the ultimate porkbarrel of fossil and nuclear fuel industries may yet make it through Congress.
$5 billion loan guarantee for China reactors rejected by House
June 30, 2005.
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