[StrikezOne]

Genetically Modified Soy Linked to Sterility, Infant Mortality in Hamsters

“This study was just routine,” said Russian biologist Alexey V. Surov, in what could end up as the understatement of this century. Surov and his colleagues set out to discover if Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) soy, grown on 91% of US soybean fields, leads to problems in growth or reproduction. What he discovered may uproot a multi-billion dollar industry.

After feeding hamsters for two years over three generations, those on the GM diet, and especially the group on the maximum GM soy diet, showed devastating results. By the third generation, most GM soy-fed hamsters lost the ability to have babies. They also suffered slower growth, and a high mortality rate among the pups.

And if this isn’t shocking enough, some in the third generation even had hair growing inside their mouths—a phenomenon rarely seen, but apparently more prevalent among hamsters eating GM soy.

[andrat2000]

Genetically Modified Soy Linked to Sterility, Infant Mortality in Hamsters

“This study was just routine,” said Russian biologist Alexey V. Surov, in what could end up as the understatement of this century. Surov and his colleagues set out to discover if Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) soy, grown on 91% of US soybean fields, leads to problems in growth or reproduction. What he discovered may uproot a multi-billion dollar industry.

After feeding hamsters for two years over three generations, those on the GM diet, and especially the group on the maximum GM soy diet, showed devastating results. By the third generation, most GM soy-fed hamsters lost the ability to have babies. They also suffered slower growth, and a high mortality rate among the pups.

And if this isn’t shocking enough, some in the third generation even had hair growing inside their mouths—a phenomenon rarely seen, but apparently more prevalent among hamsters eating GM soy.

So Trumpelstisken was a participant in that test feedings?
A German phrase says in a 1to1 translation: He/she has hairs on the teeth.
In English it means: he has a sharp tongue.

[Cutter]

So don't give it to hamsters.  Geeze.

[TheZookie007]

So don't give it to hamsters.  Geeze.

I know, right? Problem solved!

[StrikezOne]

So don't give it to hamsters.  Geeze.

I know, right? Problem solved!

These arent serious responses are they? This is not the funny politics thread.
Obviously this research is done on hamsters because GM soy is consumed by humans. I dont understand these responses at all. 

[3deroticer]

Agenda 21 population reduction!

[TheZookie007]

Agenda 21 population reduction!

New World Order ERMAGHERD

[TheZookie007]

 

[andrat2000]

So don't give it to hamsters.  Geeze.

I know, right? Problem solved!

These arent serious responses are they? This is not the funny politics thread.
Obviously this research is done on hamsters because GM soy is consumed by humans. I dont understand these responses at all. 

I don't eat soy. Soy has some very hormone similar components. Why should I eat this? Gen food isn't that prominent and well received in the EU.
This could be something Trumpelstilsken could repeal ... Gen manipulated soy.

[rtpoe]

There's so much going on over El Presidente's comments that we are forgetting something important: the four men who gave their lives in service to their country.

Staff Sgt. Bryan Black of Puyallup, Washington, who enlisted in the Army in October 2009, was a Green Beret serving as a Special Forces medical sergeant. His awards and decorations includes the Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, and Marksmanship Qualification Badge - Sharpshooter with Rifle.

Staff Sgt. Jeremiah Johnson of Springboro, Ohio, enlisted in the Army in October 2007 and served as a chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear specialist attached to the Green Beret unit. His awards includes the Army Commendation Medal (2nd Award), Army Achievement Medal (5th Award), Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd Award), National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Armed Forces Service Ribbon, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Driver and Mechanic Badge, and Marksmanship Qualification Badge - Expert with Pistol and Rifle.

Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright of Lyons, Georgia, enlisted in the Army in July 2012 and was a Green Beret serving as a Special Forces engineer sergeant. His awards and decorations included the Joint Service Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Special Forces Tab, and Parachutist Badge.

Sgt. La David T. Johnson of Miami Gardens, Florida, was assigned to the 3rd Special Forces Group based at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. His awards and decorations include the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Army Parachutist Badge, the Army Air Assault Badge, the Driver and Mechanic Badge, and the Marksmanship Qualification Badge - Sharpshooter with Rifle.

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori

As far as what we're doing in Niger, it's part of drone surveillance and training of local forces in operations against extremist militias (ISIS and Al-Qaeda offshoots, and Boko Haram (remember them?)). The soldiers were killed when a patrol they were part of was ambushed.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/soldiers-killed-niger-ambush-identified/story?id=50326955

http://abcnews.go.com/International/american-deaths-highlight-us-military-role-niger/story?id=50303954

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It looks like El Presidente's latest attempt to undermine the Affordable Care Act is getting stymied by an emergency funding bill.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/17/sen-lamar-alexander-says-deal-set-insurers-cost-sharing/772757001/

Those of you keeping a list of things for the Articles of Impeachment, take note!

US Constitution, Article II, Section 3:

He shall from time to time give to the Congress Information of the State of the Union, and recommend to their consideration such Measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient; he may, on extraordinary Occasions, convene both Houses, or either of them, and in Case of Disagreement between them, with Respect to the Time of Adjournment, he may adjourn them to such Time as he shall think proper; he shall receive Ambassadors and other public Ministers; he shall take Care that the Laws be faithfully executed, and shall Commission all the Officers of the United States.

Though he may not like it, the Affordable Care Act IS the Law of the Land. Interfering with it by killing the required subsidies is a violation of the highlighted passage.

[andrat2000]

Trumpelstilsken is the exact type of human who would pee on the grave of any person who is opposing him. Just to tell it to the media, what great things he did.

[rtpoe]

If the accounts of the call are true - and, since not only Sgt. Johnson's widow Myeshia Johnson was there for the call, but her mother Cowanda Jones-Johnson AND Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-OH) were in the car ON THE WAY TO THE FUNERAL listening in on speakerphone, it's pretty clear that Trump is a callous, insensitive fuck.

Rep. Wilson said after they got off the phone, Myeshia Johnson said through her tears the worst part was that “he didn’t even remember his name.”

Read more at https://wonkette.com/624456/on-second-thought-maybe-donald-trump-shouldnt-call-the-families-of-the-fallen#OhJ4Wx6DOTiSUUzs.99

[TheZookie007]

And even if you wanted to believe him, why would a mourning Gold Star family lie about such a thing? They have nothing to gain from it, and indeed everything to lose.

And why would he bother to slander his predecessors in the Oval by claiming that neither Pres. GW Bush nor Pres. Obama called the families of the fallen soldiers, when that is yet another quite-easily-debunkable lie? What is wrong with him?

This is not normal.

[rtpoe]

While everyone is occupied in the name-calling and outright lying as the WH tries to deflect and distract us from what the heck happened in Niger that got four Americans killed, Slate gets to the bottom of it all.

Let me take it backwards, in a Q & A format.

Why were we in Niger?

Terrorist activity was on the rise, and we needed to increase our presence there to fight it.

Why was it on the rise?

Chad, a neighbor of Niger, recently pulled out of the alliance we had in the area. The troop shortage allowed the terrorists to grow stronger.

Why did they pull out?

Well, when you include them as one of the countries on your "travel ban", they aren't going to be happy.

Why was Chad included in the travel ban?

Well, it seems that as part of the Trump administration's review of the vetting procedures, countries were asked to provide a sample of the paper they used in their passports. Unfortunately, Chad had run out of it. They offered to provide samples of used paper (as in completed sample passports), but the Dept. of Homeland Security refused to allow the exemption. Unable to comply, Chad got stuck on the ban list.

For want of some office supplies.....

http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2017/10/19/trump_put_chad_on_the_travel_ban_because_of_passport_paper.html

[TheZookie007]

Indeed. Not to say that the killing of four American soldiers isn't important, and not to say that the current occupant of the Oval's useless behavior towards a Gold Star family isn't important, but what's as important which isn't getting as much airplay as his useless reaction is the reason why those soldiers got killed in the first place. It was because of our current government's incompetence.

Not going to hold my breath for "Benghazi!"-style ranting in the House of Representatives.