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Jul 3Liked by Mike Leavy

Fantastic news, for Mexico of course, but also for the rest of the world. Other countries have done it, New Zealand is non GMO commercially for the whole country, and it's a step toward saving the earth and our seeds and plants and food and people going forward. Thank you for sharing some lovely good news and thanks to all who participated in this decision!

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Bad news for Monsanto is generally good news for the universe 😉. And good for you, New Zealand - leading the charge with all those sheep in tow! Thanks for the comment, Michelle!

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Maybe they can make it a three way with Johnson & Johnson and have a real cradle to grave conglomerate. We are the problem, We are the Solution. Has a catchy ring doesn't it. Brought to you by the new pediatric diabetes wing at the big general hospital, sponsored by Coca Cola which is how the GMO corn syrup will take the Mexicans down. The lion's share of MX coke stock owned by Billy Gates of course. World Health Organization didn't say if it was good or bad health they were promoting. Error of omission, I'm sure. But not to worry, Mexico (sponsored by China) will taint your party drugs with Fenty and we can have the most passive aggressive relationship in history. Plot Twist: The OD epidemic is short sighted and gets rid of the Customer for Life that is so popular in the US. Even the cartels have meetings urging dealers to stop lacing products, but me thinks the "lace" comes from Papa Xi, who are in it for the long game. In all seriousness tho as a dog rescuer I urge people to use caution when using FLEA PRODUCTS as most are created by Bayer/Monsanto with a heavy hand in the dioxin neuro toxin vats and many pets die. If using those, use 1/3 of the rec dosage and better yet use diatomaceous earth and geranium oil and a flea comb. That's my PSA. Good article and good news Mike. Even if it's only one frijol in the PRO side of the column. Only in activist areas like Oaxaca and Morelos and CDMX do I see the outcry about maiz. In the food deserts they're using whatever is cheapest and I've not met a soul in this town without Diabetes, lots of missing limbs here too. No one ever considers diet. Just Metformin.

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Thinking about diet is just too damn much work, isn't it? Coca Cola has done more damage to society than a thousand Monsantos, but they make such cute commercials and their sugar water is so damn delicious. What's to be done? I guess we can't live forever, so let's just double down on that and make sure we don't live long, too. Now I'm craving a Fanta - thanks a lot, Shelter Lola. Genuinely, though, thanks for the tip on flea medication - good stuff from a reliable source. And as always, thanks for taking the time to comment.

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This is probably some of the most important under-covered news in Mexico. I'd wager probably more effective in the "war against bad capitalism" than Mexico's suit vs the US gun companies.

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Thanks for the perspective, MPE. It makes sense that this is more important or impactful than the gun litigation, which is probably more symbolic (although the GMO corn ban probably has a bit of symbolic political gain built into it as well).

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Call me a corporate curmudgeon if you will. Go on, I'll wait.

Okay, that's because I don't like that they insist we must buy their stuff, and even make lawsuits go boom-boom to force others to buy their stuff. Maybe we just don't want to. Glad Mexico got the upper hand.

I am especially curmudgeony when it comes to Monsanto, one of the worse companies on the planet. I'm not against the idea of using science to make improvements, but their heavy-handed tactics are too much. May they snivel this one out in their mansions by the genetically altered sea.

Thanks for the update, Mike.

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Corporate curmudgeon.

Ok, now that that's over - agreed, of course we want to improve our lives using knowledge-based research and scientific advances. But sometimes advances are carcinogens in disguise, and sometimes they're just someone wanting to get rich. And, of course, sometimes they are both. Well, I guess when it is the former, it as always also the latter. Unless there are entities out there whose only motivation is to cause cancer. But I digress. Amen - the world should be done with Monsanto, and vice versa. Thanks for the comment, Victor!

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Wow, Mike. Excellent post. It's so amazing that these huge mega- companies continue to skate. But guess that's what good lawyers are all about? A name change works! In line w. this, recently watched Dark Waters film based on true story and the damage Dupont did--to the planet--after they purchased formula from 3M for the toxic chemical used to make Teflon. They say particles of that are in every living thing on Earth! Anyway, your post displays how pushing back always elicits screams from these big boys. Glad Mexico has the tenacity to do so. Great post!

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Thank you, Jeanine. And thanks for the heads-up on "Dark Waters" - I'll have to check that out. Teflon is gross - I'll gladly do a bit of scrubbing if it means I don't have to cook on poisonous surfaces!

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Jul 3Liked by Mike Leavy

This makes me very happy - thank you for some good news! The swing of corporate rights over human rights has been hard to watch, and as more people realize the impact, and more courts stand up for human rights, I am hopeful we can swing back and perhaps even educate people and support people so they are set up to make the best choices for their own health. It seems that perhaps Mexico has more strength against the corporate priorities than US. A good sign for them in the long run!

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Agreed, Christy. And although there is often a wide gap between "policy" and "implementation", it is good to see these small but meaningful victories in the policy realm. I find it inspiring.

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Mike ... thanks for this important post which needs to be widely shared.

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And thank you, Joyce, for reading and your lovely comment!

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