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The World According To Monsanto

Brian K. Noe · January 27, 2012 ·

Here’s your movie (and book) of the week.

The World According To Monsanto is a 2008 documentary film made by investigative journalist Marie-Monique Robin. She spent three years looking into the history and the current activities of this multi-national agricultural giant.

She has also written an accompanying book of the same title, which won the Rachel Carson Prize. The story she tells is not pretty.

Robin reports that, following its long history of manufacturing hazardous chemicals and lethal herbicides, Monsanto is now marketing itself as a “life sciences” company, seemingly convinced about the virtues of sustainable development. However, Monsanto now controls the majority of the yield of the world’s genetically modified corn and soy–ingredients found in more than 95 percent of American households–and its alarming legal and political tactics to maintain this monopoly are the subject of worldwide concern.

I tend toward equanimity, but this shocking exposé has caused me great alarm. Monsanto has a well-documented past of rigging safety studies to cover up harm (both real and potential). They hold great sway over our government. They are systematically and intentionally destroying bio-diversity on our planet, along with the way of life and livelihood of millions.

I urge you to read this book, or to watch the film, or both – and please help spread the word. It may already be too late to mitigate some of the effects of this treachery, but we must do what we can. Look for more information here in the coming days on how to fight back.

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The World According To Monsanto (Book at Amazon)

The World According To Monsanto (You Tube Series)

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Documentaries, Economics, Environment, Monsanto

Abraham, Martin and John

Brian K. Noe · January 16, 2012 ·

Dion’s recording of Abraham, Martin and John was one of the very first 45s I bought as a kid. Though the video quality of this clip is suboptimal, the performance is wonderful. Apropos of the day…

Filed Under: Music, Video Tagged With: 1960s, Dion

Occupy The Dream

Brian K. Noe · January 14, 2012 ·

Thanks to Uncle Rush for his dedication to the cause. Let freedom ring!

Visit OccupyDream.org for more.

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Faith, Occupy

A Frank Loesser Favorite

Brian K. Noe · December 30, 2011 ·

Apropos of the season, here’s one of my favorite Loesser songs, rendered by Joey and Zooey.

Happy New Year!

Filed Under: Music, Video Tagged With: Holidays, Nostalgia

With Love, From Occupy Wall Street

Brian K. Noe · December 28, 2011 ·

This is the official video from Occupy Wall Street to thank supporters. It was approved by consensus through the New York City General Assembly last week.

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Occupy

ONE BIG UNION

Brian K. Noe · December 20, 2011 ·

From Matthew Grimm and The Red Smear, here’s one of the most inspiring songs I’ve heard in a very long time.

Buy the album at Amazon.

Lyrics are here.

Filed Under: Music, Video Tagged With: Freedom, Occupy, Union, Wisconsin

Worker-Owners of America, Unite!

Brian K. Noe · December 16, 2011 ·

Gar Alperovitz, author of America Beyond Capitalism, writes in the New York Times about a possible trend toward economic democracy.

Worker-Owners of America, Unite! [NYTimes.com] – Some 130 million Americans now participate in the ownership of co-op businesses and credit unions. More than 13 million Americans have become worker-owners of more than 11,000 employee-owned companies, six million more than belong to private-sector unions.

Alperovitz also appeared on Democracy Now! this week to discuss his notion that we may be in the midst of a profound transition towards an economy characterized by more democratic structures of ownership.

Filed Under: Video Tagged With: Books, Economics, Politics

Waiting On The Ghost of Tom Joad

Brian K. Noe · November 23, 2011 ·

From the 2008 Magic Tour, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are joined by Tom Morello for a song in the tradition of Woody Guthrie.

I believe it’s fitting to contemplate as we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.

“The highway is alive tonight….”

Filed Under: Music, Video Tagged With: Economics, Folkie, Morello, Protest Songs, Springsteen, Union

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