FDA declares GMOs no different The agency is not aware of any information showing that foods derived by these new methods differ from other foods in any meaningful or uniform way. Food and Drug Administration Statement of Policy May 29, 1992 Allergens Toxins New diseases Nutritional problems In reality, agency scientists warned of: Person in charge of FDAs GMO policy ignored scientists warnings Michael Taylor Former Monsanto attorney Later Monsanto vice president Now back at FDA as US Food Safety Czar GMOs are Inherently Unsafe The GM process creates massive collateral damage in the plant, which can cause side- effects GM potatoes Rats developed Potentially pre- cancerous cell growth in the digestive tract Smaller brains, livers and testicles Partial atrophy of the liver, and Immune system damage Lancet, 1999 damaged rats (10 or 110 days) Stomach lining Non-GM GM Evidence of GM soy- related problems Soon after GM soy was introduced into the UK, soy allergies skyrocketed by 50%. York Laboratory One patient had a positive skin test result to GMO soybeans only. Skin prick test Allergy and Asthma Proceedings, 2005 (Preliminary, needs confirmation) Possible causes for increase allergies More herbicide residues Increased soy allergen New potential allergen? Digestion enzymes reduced Roundup Ready protein may be allergenic The Only Human Feeding Study on GM Crops Genes transferred to intestinal bacteria Mice and rabbits fed Roundup Ready soy Altered cells, enzymes, and/or gene expression in livers, kidneys, pancreas, and hearts Higher metabolic activity (toxic insult) Mice livers Control GM-fed Hepatocyte Nuclei Mice livers Control GM-fed Hepatocyte Nucleoli Rat Livers C, D GM-soy group , B control group A B C D Rat testicles Control GM soy fed GM-soy Control Mice fed GM soy Testicular cells (including sperm) had altered structure and function European Journal of Histochemistry, 2004 Offspring of Mice Fed GM Soy Young embryos from GM-fed parents had temporary decrease in gene expression In press Death of baby rats Control GM-soy Non-GM soy Irina Ermakova, 2005-2007 >50% 10% 19-day old rats Larger rat is from control group; smaller from GM-soy group. Irina Ermakova, 2005-2007 Preliminary evidence Rat offspring did not conceive When the entire Russian facility began using GM soy-based feed, infant mortality for all rats hit 55.3%. in Built-in insecticide Industry claims Bt: Has a history of safe use Is destroyed during digestion Is not active in mammals In reality Bt in crops Mice ate Bt corn (30/90 days) Multiple immune system responses Government of Italy November 2008 Mice ate Bt corn Increased infertility and lower birth weight Government of Austria November 2008 Rats ate Bt corn (90 days) Indicators for liver and kidney toxicity, blood pressure problems, allergies, infections or disease, higher blood sugar, and anemia Monsanto study Laborers in India report the same reactions to Bt cotton as those who were sprayed Itching, eruptions, wounds, discoloration Bt cotton Hospital records: Victims of itching have increased massively this year . . . related to BT cotton farming. The Sunday Indian, 10/26/08 Thousands of sheep died after grazing on Bt cotton plants Bt cotton Small Sheep Study GMO group: 100% mortality within 30 days Feb. 2008 Indian buffaloes Reproductive Problems: Prolapsed uterus, premature deliveries, abortions, infertility Sudden death Buffalo (Warangal) Grazed on Bt cotton plants (1 day) Sick and unconscious for 2-3 days 13 deaths Bt corn, reports 12 cows died on a German farm Bt corn, reports Farmers say pigs and cows became sterile Inhaled Bt Pollen Sneezing, asthma coughs, nose bleeds, swelling, fever, headache, stomach ache, dizziness, diarrhea, vomiting, weakness, and numbness Bt corn, reports Deaths after consuming corn: 9 horses 4 buffalos 37 chickens 5 unexplained human deaths If Bt genes transfer They might turn our intestinal bacteria into living pesticide factories If GM crops are so bad, why dont we see more problems? Killed about 100 and caused 5,000-10,000 to fall sick L-tryptophan produced by GM bacteria The epidemic was discovered because the disease 1. Was new, with unique symptoms 2. Acute 3. Came on quickly Current Assessments No post-marketing surveillance No human clinical trials No proper evaluation of plant changes or effects Approvals based on: disproved or untested assumptions industry studies The American Academy of Environmental Medicine Animal studies indicate serious health risks including infertility, immune dysregulation, accelerated aging, dysregulation of genes associated with cholesterol synthesis, insulin regulation, cell signaling, and protein formation, and changes in the liver, kidney, spleen and gastrointestinal system. Many animals avoided GM feed when given a choice How do we the genetic engineering of our food supply? Tipping point for rejection of GM crops Tipping point against rBGH September 2006, Boston Globe Dairies are rushing to rid their bottled milk of artificial growth hormones. . . it could be a tipping point. October 2006, New York Times It seems to be an explosion in the industry. Wal-Mart, Kroger, Starbucks, and about 40 of the top 100 dairies have rejected rBGH so far. Campaign for Healthier Eating in America www.ResponsibleTechnology.org info@ResponsibleTechnology.org www.ResponsibleTechnology.org 1.641.209.1765
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America's plutocracy a “government by the richest people" US Is dominated by economic elite. Recent university study PrincetonThe public had “zero estimated impact upon policy change, while economic elites are still estimated to have a very large, positive, independent impact.” Public opinion has little to no impact on policy. Gilens and Page 2014-Testing Theories 3-7-14 Economic elites and organized groups representing business interests have substantial independent impacts on US government policy, while average citizens and mass-based interest groups have little or no independent influence.