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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

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8. First, that source is crap.

Wed Sep 2, 2015, 01:11 PM

Sep 2015

Second, such issues come up with all types of plants, regardless of the breeding method. Second, your source posts this piece today, but it sources various unrelated links that are months and more old. It tries to connect very different topics into its preconceived propaganda. It's really, really obvious.

http://weedcontrolfreaks.com/2013/05/superweed/

And for a science-based discussion of rootworms: https://www.facebook.com/search/str/GMO%20Skepti-Forum%20rootworm/keywords_top

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Marin School District Goes GMO-Free, Fails Basic Science [View all] HuckleB Aug 2015 OP

Not a big fan of the Huck ... Trajan Aug 2015 #1

"If GMOs are so safe..." Silent3 Aug 2015 #2

... Trajan Sep 2015 #5

First, that source is crap. HuckleB Sep 2015 #8

Way to miss the point Silent3 Sep 2015 #13

Yaeh, me too. I want to know if my food has any pixie dust on it. progressoid Aug 2015 #3

Pixie dust is imaginary Trajan Sep 2015 #6

GMO threat is Imaginary too. progressoid Sep 2015 #11

And what would those labels tell you, exactly? HuckleB Sep 2015 #4

I make things personal. . Trajan Sep 2015 #7

How about those labels? HuckleB Sep 2015 #10

BTW, you might want to look at what the EPA is actually recommending. HuckleB Sep 2015 #12

Senator McCaskill Stands Up For Science. HuckleB Sep 2015 #14

Why ‘GMO-free’ is a marketing ploy you shouldn’t fall for HuckleB Sep 2015 #15