Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda

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grist.org 24 Aug '12, 11am

Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda

Did you know that genetic engineering “is helping to improve the health of the Earth and the people who call it home”? A trade group funded by Monsanto wants your kids to believe it . The Council for Biotechnology Information (CBI) has published a kids’ book [PDF] on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) that purports to give kids “a closer look at biotechnology. You will see that biotechnology is being used to figure out how to: 1) grow more food; 2) help the environment; and 3) grow more nutritious food that improves our health.” If that book doesn’t appeal to you, you could try a nanotechnology coloring book made by a company that produces such things as “colloidal silver nanoparticles” used in antibacterial products that find their way into the water supply and can be poisonous to the human system. It compares nanotechnologies like these silvers to “the smell of baking...

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@RobinHood1776 » 03 Sep '12, 2am
RT @EarthDayCanada: Yes, even kids need to be aware of corporate agendas. [link] via @grist
@sustscot » 28 Aug '12, 4pm
Who'd have thought colouring book propaganda from the big biochemical companies? Scary! [link] via @grist
@EarthDayCanada » 28 Aug '12, 3pm
Yes, even kids need to be aware of corporate agendas. [link] via @grist
@jp_clough » 27 Aug '12, 5pm
This is disgraceful #GM [link]
@NoreenR1 » 27 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @GrassrootsIntl: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this #Monsanto propaganda | Grist [link] #foodjustice #noGMOs
@GrassrootsIntl » 27 Aug '12, 2pm
Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this #Monsanto propaganda | Grist [link] #foodjustice #noGMOs
@YFMUK » 27 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @FRESHthemovie: Looking for kids' books? Avoid this propaganda piece funded by Monsanto: [link]
@FRESHthemovie » 27 Aug '12, 1pm
Looking for kids' books? Avoid this propaganda piece funded by Monsanto: [link]
@Hibackhand » 26 Aug '12, 9pm
"@grist: Looking for quality kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda: [link]" there's a war on for your mind
@Wholelistically » 26 Aug '12, 8pm
“@grist: Looking for quality kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda: [link]” teach the truth don't avoid!
@DrWeidinger » 26 Aug '12, 8pm
.@grist The Monsanto kids propaganda shouldn't be avoided. Instead lets use this opportunity & teach kids about "facts" [link]
@grist » 26 Aug '12, 7pm
Looking for quality kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda: [link]
@wirespyuk » 26 Aug '12, 2am
RT @Storm_Warner: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda | Grist [link] @Carri_Smith you prob know most but read to last bits:)
@Storm_Warner » 26 Aug '12, 2am
Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda | Grist [link] @Carri_Smith you prob know most but read to last bits:)
@sachamarcucci » 26 Aug '12, 2am
making their lies kid friendly with benzene nanogear coloring pages and sludge puppets. #monsantosucks #gmo [link]
@coolmomorg » 25 Aug '12, 11pm
OK, I'm all for indoctrinating the next generation (as my poor children can attest to!), but Monsanto et al are... [link]
@OklaBrett » 25 Aug '12, 4pm
Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link] #edu #education
@WYeates » 25 Aug '12, 2pm
Looking for kids’ books? Here's some Monsanto propaganda [link]
@bluebrarevolt » 25 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @annammanzo: Not the kind of book most parents would buy for kids [link] #women #mothers #children #teen #occupy #parenting
@BTLRadioNews » 25 Aug '12, 2pm
RT @annammanzo: Not the kind of book most parents would buy for kids [link] #geo #occupywallst #frankenfood #wtf #omg
@AnnaMManzo » 25 Aug '12, 1pm
Not the kind of book most parents would buy for kids [link] #gmo #gmos #sustainable #connecttheleft #occupytogether #family
@Carmilla5 » 25 Aug '12, 11am
Horror story! A book with cute illustrations introduces kids to the "neat topic" of biotechnology: [link] #GMOs #monsanto
@meredithdf » 25 Aug '12, 2am
Cute Illustrations teach kids about biotechnology [link] #Monsanto & friends target kids in anti-labeling PR campaign #GMO #fb
@REPESQ » 25 Aug '12, 1am
RT @grist: A book with cute illustrations introduces kids to the "neat topic" of biotechnology: [link] #GMOs
@newsvandal » 24 Aug '12, 11pm
Read 'Em, and Weep: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this #Monsanto propaganda [link] #GMO #Label #Frankenfood
@sunblocksocks » 24 Aug '12, 9pm
Montsanto brainwashing our youth about GMO myths. [link]
@StopMonsantoMov » 24 Aug '12, 9pm
RT @gogoactionkatie: #stopmonsanto @StopMonsantoMov [link]
@eclkdomestic » 24 Aug '12, 9pm
#stopmonsanto @StopMonsantoMov [link]
@StopMonsantoMov » 24 Aug '12, 8pm
RT @PaulReynolds24: @marielhemingway Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link] #stopmonsanto
@PaulReynolds24 » 24 Aug '12, 8pm
@marielhemingway Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link] #stopmonsanto
@abyssean » 24 Aug '12, 8pm
This is not the first time I've seen something like this... [link]
@Fieryreddragon » 24 Aug '12, 3pm
RT @Merlyn43: "Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda" - [link] #monsanto #occupymonsanto
@Merlyn43 » 24 Aug '12, 3pm
"Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda" - [link] #monsanto #occupymonsanto
@Camz99 » 24 Aug '12, 1pm
"Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda" - [link] - shared from @TaptuGreen
@isaysmedley » 24 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @StopMonsantoMov: Important ----> RT @johnd4020man: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this #Monsanto propaganda! #stopmonsanto [link]
@StopMonsantoMov » 24 Aug '12, 1pm
Important ----> RT @johnd4020man: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this #Monsanto propaganda! #stopmonsanto [link]
@StopMonsantoMov » 24 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @GreenMarie99: Targeting kids, 4shame! RT @grist Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link] #NOgmo #StopMonsanto #YesOn37
@LimerickMan1 » 24 Aug '12, 1pm
@nekocase RT @grist: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link]
@TheWindyWillow » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
this is scary “@grist: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link]”
@vickPlanta » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @sintransgenicos: Evite estos libros para niños con publicidad engañosa de Monsanto y sus transgénicos [link] (inglés) el colmo no?
@sintransgenicos » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
Evite estos libros para niños con publicidad engañosa de Monsanto y sus transgénicos [link] (inglés) el colmo no?
@K4M4 » 24 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @grist: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link]
@DiazMassaraIvan » 24 Aug '12, 1pm
RT @sintransgenicos: Evite estos libros para niños con publicidad engañosa de Monsanto y sus transgénicos [link] (inglés) el colmo no?
@gabyluceroruz » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @sintransgenicos: Evite estos libros para niños con publicidad engañosa de Monsanto y sus transgénicos [link] (inglés) el colmo no?
@ChrisJacobsonBE » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @grist: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link]
@bombillo1985 » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @sintransgenicos: Evite estos libros para niños con publicidad engañosa de Monsanto y sus transgénicos [link] (inglés) el colmo no?
@bagochipsies » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @grist: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link]
@Alltop_green » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link]
@LablanchFanny » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @sintransgenicos: Evite estos libros para niños con publicidad engañosa de Monsanto y sus transgénicos [link] (inglés) el colmo no?
@Marisa_81 » 24 Aug '12, 12pm
RT @grist: Looking for kids’ books? Avoid this Monsanto propaganda [link]