Americans determined to know what is being put in their food will have a much more difficult task after President Obama signs a new bill that effectively protects biotech giants.
Although he once campaigned on the idea that people “have a right to know what they’re buying”, Obama has since reversed his stance on GMO’s and made his administration one of the most friendly towards corporations like Monsanto. Thus, it will be no surprise if he signs the so-called Dark Act, a piece of legislation that makes labeling of GMO’s the exclusive province of the federal government.
At first glance, this might seem like exactly what anti-GMO activists have been calling for: mandatory labeling of food products made through GMO processing. The way the labels will be written however, is so vague and inaccessible to consumers that it defeats the whole purpose of the measure, allowing Monsanto and rival corporations to run roughshod over the food we eat.
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wrong again !
Obama is out to destroy our country being above the law and fast tracking more devious ways for more laws before he leaves office that is if the elections may be suspended giving more damages to be done.
Monsanto bad.
America has had similar type presidents. America known how to heal it’s wounds!
If he can’t get rid of America-loving AMERICANS one way, he’ll find another way…………..
Lets hold the$#%&!@*down and feed that$#%&!@*to him .
He would know about being dark.
Thank you for knowing and feeling what I feel about this B.S. a.k.a., horse manure. I’m sure this A-hole whose hand will not be shaken by dignataries, are aware of his B.S. hoping to push the products through on behalf of these demon Corporations (better called corps. with good cause), on American products that ARE desired by other countries. The message I’d like to see made, is Hold on, we’ll eliminate this hic up of bad judgement – make this the last time we vote in someone who, well, seems like its time to vote in. There must be more…
Yazidi survivor Nadia Murad becomes UN goodwill ambassador
16 September 2016
Middle East
Nadia Murad
Image caption WATCH: Nadia Murad was held captive as a sex slave by so called Islamic State – she tells HARDtalk how she escaped
A young Yazidi woman who survived trafficking and gang-rape by so-called Islamic State militants is to be appointed a UN ambassador.
Nadia Murad, who is also a Nobel Peace Prize nominee, will become the UNODC Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking.
Her “appointment marks the first time a survivor of atrocities is bestowed with this distinction,” the UN said.
Ms Murad was captured in Iraq in 2014. Six of her brothers were murdered.
The 23-year-old told the BBC she had also been subjected to sexual and physical abuse.
“Under their rule, a captured woman becomes a spoils of war if she is caught trying to escape. She is put in a cell and raped by all the men in that compound. I was gang-raped.”
She said she had been bought and sold several times by the militant group. She, however, managed to escape.
Since her escape, she has been advocating for the end of human trafficking.
Ms Murad’s ambassadorship “will focus on advocacy initiatives and raise awareness around the plight of the countless victims of trafficking in persons, especially refugees, women and girls,” the UN said.
Her induction ceremony at the UN will be witnessed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, US Ambassador Samantha Power and attorney for Ms Murad, Amal Cloone
Another finger in your eye from the traitor!