Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Biotech Crops

im posting this because it would make my pops happy.

Here is a link to the article BIOTECH PROPAGANDA MEETS SCIENTIFIC REALITY

and here are some important quotes in case your too lazy to read about how our government is corperatized lying jerks.

"In its mad bid to privatize and control the world’s agriculture and food supply with its patented biotech seeds and cushy revolving door within governmental regulatory agencies, Monsanto cannot be very happy with a recent Soil Association report that shows GM crops decrease yields, whether it’s cotton or soybeans or corn."

"A 2007 study from Kansas State University that showed Roundup Ready soy (biotech soy) has suffered “yield drag” since it was introduced, producing an average of 9-25% less per acre than conventional soy."

“Since 1996 more than a billion acres have been planted with biotech crops in the U.S. We don’t really know what are the pros and cons of this important new agricultural technology.”

i thought that studies showing that biotech bioengineered crops produced less yield would be something we would look into before we deployed the mass use of them. Not to mention we havent thoroughly looked into the effects of the DNA expressed pesticide bioegineered into all of our cotton....

Monday, April 7, 2008

Mexican Blanket

Very interesting new pair of air max lights dropped by nike, dubbed the mexican blanket because of the aztec like pattern on the heel. You know how i love my air max.
mexican blanket