Friday 1 June 2012

AMA is considering labels on genetically engineered food

The American Medical Association is now considering the labeling of products that contain genetically modified or engineered foods.
While Monsanto continues to emphasize that there is no difference between traditional and genetically modified organisms, and while most medical organizations currently believe this, things are about to hopefully change.
The American Medical Association (AMA) might soon support the labeling of GMOs through federal legislation or regulation.
Hoping to accelerate the process towards direct labeling of GMOs, the Illinois State Medical Society and the Indiana State Medical Association have both introduced resolutions to the AMA on this subject. These resolutions urge the AMA to back labeling initiatives, such as Right to Know... read full article.

MSM journalists don't know what the Bilderberg Group is?

Luke Rudkowski, citizen journalist, is not shy. In the videos, he interviews journalists from CNN, Fox and MSNBC about the Bilderberg Group.
As reported on Digital Journal, the 2012 Bilderberg Conference is currently running, starting yesterday and running through to June 3, 2012.
This is where the worldwide elite get together once a year to plot and scheme, including royalty, bankers and top corporate people - the list for 2012 can be viewed here.
The conference is supposed to be a secret event, but with modern technology and the Internet, it is now becoming well-known... read full article and view interviews.

Mission complete: SpaceX Dragon capsule returns safely to Earth

The Dragon capsule has now completed its mission at the International Space Station and has safely returned home to Earth.
The commercial unmanned space vessel has now successfully completed the first private space flight and has returned home, splashing down in the Pacific Ocean on May 31, 2012... read more.

Mars One: Human settlement on Mars in 2023


An ambitious new project has started. Mars One plans to establish the first human settlement on Mars in 2023. Only one problem, you can't come back.
The project plans to establish the first ever human settlement on Mars. The habitable settlement will be placed on Mars ready for the settlers when they land. This settlement will be set up so as to support them while they live and work on Mars.
The technical plan for the mission is being kept as simple as possible. Mars One have identified at least one supplier for every component required for the mission.
Only thing is, due to the difficulties involved, there will be no return to Earth for any of the crew. Once settled on Mars, they will remain there for the rest of their lives... read full article and view video.

Syngenta to pay $105 million for contaminating US water supply


One of Monsanto's biggest competitors, Syngenta, AG has settled a class-action lawsuit and is to pay the Plaintiffs $105 million in settlement.
Atrazine, a product of Syngenta AG, is a weed killer used on corn by many farmers in the Midwest region of the U.S.
A class-action suit against the company has been ongoing for 8 years. However, in 2009 an article in the New York Times was considered to be instrumental in exposing the dangers of atrazine... read full article.