Monsanto Marijuana Initiative Grows in Uruguay?

Well, well well...... THAT certainly explains a lot, doesn't it?

Monsanto Marijuana Initiative Grows in Uruguay?

By Staff Report - December 13, 2013

Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade ... T

- See more at: http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/34833/Monsanto-Marijuana-Initiative-Grows-in-Uruguay/#sthash.uz9pI0mj.dpuf

edited: 12/18/2013 10:19am:  comment from Judge Dale:

Comment:  The reason Monsanto does not want farmers to harvest seeds from one year to be used to grow next years crop is because NATURE eliminates the GMO modifications. So the following years crop would be GMO free and that's healthy for people and bad for Monsanto's business!

Monsanto Marijuana Initiative Grows in Uruguay?

By Staff Report - December 13, 2013

Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade ... The Uruguayan government hopes legalising the sale of marijuana will tackle drug cartels ... Uruguay's cannabis bill reflects liberal past ... Uruguay has become the first country in the world to make it legal to grow, sell and consume marijuana. After nearly 12 hours of debate, senators gave the government-sponsored bill their historic final approval. The law allowing registered Uruguayans over 18 to buy up to 40g (1,4oz) of the drug a month is not expected to come into force before April. The government hopes it will help tackle drug cartels, but critics say it will expose more people to drugs. – BBC
Dominant Social Theme: This is great. Uruguay strikes a blow against prohibition.
Free-Market Analysis: Are considerations regarding Monsanto's business progress in South America behind the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay?
George Soros was a significant supporter of marijuana legalization in Uruguay, and Soros is reportedly also a big Monsanto shareholder. Here, from a recent Guardian article, published just before the bill passed:
Rich countries debating legalisation of cannabis are also watching the bill, which philanthropist George Soros has supported as an "experiment" that could provide an alternative to the failed US-led policies of the long "war on drugs".

In South America, Monsanto has found it rough going. Its business practices have been questioned in Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay. And it recently lost a lawsuit in Peru over its practice of suing farmers who inadvertently plant its windblown seed on their own soil.
Here from Lab.Org, Uruguay:
Monsanto recently signed an agreement with the National Institute of Agricultural Investigation (INIA). "This was done very quietly", says says Pablo Galeano, from the leading non-governmental organisation REDES. "Our job in REDES is to uncover these cases and, if we find something wrong, denounce it," says Galeano.
At the same time as Monsanto has faced increased difficulty with its soy products in South America, the giant agricultural concern has been expanding its marijuana technology.
Here from ChicagoNow.com:
Is Monsanto Ready to Enter The Medical Marijuana War? ... As legally allowed medical marijuana becomes more widespread, it is no surprise that many are realizing there is legal money to be made off of this traditionally illegal cash crop.
... With so many dollar signs hanging in the air, ready to be snatched, it is no surprise to see agriculture giant Monsanto may be getting poised to jump into selling genetically modified marijuana as well.
... Monsanto GMO seeds are genetically modified to produce plants that are resistant to chemical herbicides, and the most commonly known one is Round-Up. The herbicides kill all other plants, but the genetically altered plants are able to resist the herbicide and are able to planted closer together than traditional crops allowing farmers to gain greater yields from the same amount of farmland.
These seeds are known as being "Round-Up Ready," and farmers are required to purchase new seed each season for their crops. The company has pursued litigation against small farmers in the past for growing plants from seeds that were not properly purchased.
In one case, a farmer received an eight year prison sentence for conspiracy to commit fraud against Monsanto because he saved seed from one growing season and used it the next without purchasing new seed from the company.
The genetically altered seeds are also suspected in playing a large role in the 2012 epidemic that swept through commercial bee colonies. During this epidemic, nearly 50% of the nation's bee population was wiped out, with farmers in California being hit the hardest. It is suspected that the neonicotinoids that are bred into the seeds are causing the bees to die after coming in contact with plants that sprouted from the genetically altered seeds.
... As the largest producer of GMO plants, moving into medical marijuana may seem a logical next step for the agriculture giant. US labs already use strains of genetically modified cannabis for testing and research, and the growing demand for legally obtained medical marijuana is sure to spike in the near future.
It looks like Monsanto is already ahead of the game due to their research into RNA interference. The company is investing millions of dollars into this new technology dubbed "RNAi." With RNAi, it is possible to manipulate everything from the color of the plant to making the plant indigestible to insects.
With medical marijuana, RNAi could be used to create larger, more potent plants effectively cornering the market and exceeding the legal demand for the plant. In Canada, this scenario is one step closer to becoming reality due to new laws that will allow large-scale growers to distribute their plants via mail order ... While moving into medical marijuana may be a winning move for Monsanto stockholders, it may also be a strong case of "buyer beware" for the end consumers of the product.
This is not the story being widely portrayed when it comes to the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay – and soon elsewhere as well. Here's more from the BBC article excerpted above:
This was a huge victory for the cannabis-smoking community in Uruguay. Hundreds of young people gathered outside Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote on a giant screen. Many shared a joint of marijuana with their friends. They partied amid reggae music and some waved marijuana leaves.
There was an atmosphere of celebration inside the Senate too, with dozens of supporters of President Mujica following the nearly 14 hours of the debate from the spectators' gallery. But not everyone was happy about this law. Senator Pedro Bordaberry of the conservative Red Party told the BBC his country should not become a "guinea pig for Mr Mujica's experiment".
He said: "We used to be known for our excellent meat and football, now the world is watching us because of our marijuana." Dozens of supporters of the bill proposed by the left-wing President Jose Mujica gathered outside the Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote.
Presenting the bill to fellow senators, Roberto Conde said it was an unavoidable response to reality, given that the "war" against drugs had failed. "We have the duty as the state to give a specific answer to an open territory, small and non-producing," Mr Conde said, adding that Uruguay's borders were used by cartels to smuggle drugs into neighbouring countries.

It has been reported that marijuana was criminalized in the US because of two men: Harry Anslinger, director of the newly established US Federal Bureau of Narcotics in the early 1930s, and William Randolf Hearst, owner of a huge chain of newspapers.
Anslinger needed to criminalize marijuana to support the expansion of the bureau and Hearst was glad to help because he had big investments in timber and wanted to forestall hemp paper in competition.
Now the cycle has apparently turned. Monsanto, under attack regarding its GMO seeds, may need a new market to re-establish credibility and even popularity – as marijuana will surely prove a more welcome crop than soy in the public mind.
Monsanto's efforts as regards marijuana in Uruguay may be helped by the overwhelming government involvement in the cultivation, sales and marketing of marijuana.
With its talent at bending smaller governments to its will, Monsanto may find a significant opportunity in Uruguay to establish an even more aggressive business beachhead. There is no doubt that the Uruguayan government will dominate marijuana production, at least in the short term. Here, the AP explains some of the lesser-reported aspects of the new legalization:
President Jose Mujica's goal is to drive drug traffickers out of the dope business and reduce consumption by creating a safe, legal and transparent environment in which the state closely monitors every aspect of marijuana use, from seed to smoke. That means designing and maintaining an industry that is small, contained and profitable.
The fine print must strike a delicate balance on issues including what strength to allow for marijuana, what price to charge, who can farm it, how to crack down on illegal growers, how to persuade users to buy from the state instead of a dealer, and how to monitor use without being seen as Big Brother. If the rules are too lenient, or too strict, the whole project could fail.

Conclusion

Are there other agendas at work in the Uruguayan legalization?

- See more at: http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/34833/Monsanto-Marijuana-Initiative-Grows-in-Uruguay/#sthash.uz9pI0mj.dpuf

Monsanto Marijuana Initiative Grows in Uruguay?

By Staff Report - December 13, 2013

Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade ... The Uruguayan government hopes legalising the sale of marijuana will tackle drug cartels ... Uruguay's cannabis bill reflects liberal past ... Uruguay has become the first country in the world to make it legal to grow, sell and consume marijuana. After nearly 12 hours of debate, senators gave the government-sponsored bill their historic final approval. The law allowing registered Uruguayans over 18 to buy up to 40g (1,4oz) of the drug a month is not expected to come into force before April. The government hopes it will help tackle drug cartels, but critics say it will expose more people to drugs. – BBC

Dominant Social Theme: This is great. Uruguay strikes a blow against prohibition.

Free-Market Analysis: Are considerations regarding Monsanto's business progress in South America behind the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay?

George Soros was a significant supporter of marijuana legalization in Uruguay, and Soros is reportedly also a big Monsanto shareholder. Here, from a recent Guardian article, published just before the bill passed:

Rich countries debating legalisation of cannabis are also watching the bill, which philanthropist George Soros has supported as an "experiment" that could provide an alternative to the failed US-led policies of the long "war on drugs".

In South America, Monsanto has found it rough going. Its business practices have been questioned in Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay. And it recently lost a lawsuit in Peru over its practice of suing farmers who inadvertently plant its windblown seed on their own soil.

Here from Lab.Org, Uruguay:

Monsanto recently signed an agreement with the National Institute of Agricultural Investigation (INIA). "This was done very quietly", says says Pablo Galeano, from the leading non-governmental organisation REDES. "Our job in REDES is to uncover these cases and, if we find something wrong, denounce it," says Galeano.

At the same time as Monsanto has faced increased difficulty with its soy products in South America, the giant agricultural concern has been expanding its marijuana technology.

Here from ChicagoNow.com:

Is Monsanto Ready to Enter The Medical Marijuana War? ... As legally allowed medical marijuana becomes more widespread, it is no surprise that many are realizing there is legal money to be made off of this traditionally illegal cash crop.

... With so many dollar signs hanging in the air, ready to be snatched, it is no surprise to see agriculture giant Monsanto may be getting poised to jump into selling genetically modified marijuana as well.

... Monsanto GMO seeds are genetically modified to produce plants that are resistant to chemical herbicides, and the most commonly known one is Round-Up. The herbicides kill all other plants, but the genetically altered plants are able to resist the herbicide and are able to planted closer together than traditional crops allowing farmers to gain greater yields from the same amount of farmland.

These seeds are known as being "Round-Up Ready," and farmers are required to purchase new seed each season for their crops. The company has pursued litigation against small farmers in the past for growing plants from seeds that were not properly purchased.

In one case, a farmer received an eight year prison sentence for conspiracy to commit fraud against Monsanto because he saved seed from one growing season and used it the next without purchasing new seed from the company.

The genetically altered seeds are also suspected in playing a large role in the 2012 epidemic that swept through commercial bee colonies. During this epidemic, nearly 50% of the nation's bee population was wiped out, with farmers in California being hit the hardest. It is suspected that the neonicotinoids that are bred into the seeds are causing the bees to die after coming in contact with plants that sprouted from the genetically altered seeds.

... As the largest producer of GMO plants, moving into medical marijuana may seem a logical next step for the agriculture giant. US labs already use strains of genetically modified cannabis for testing and research, and the growing demand for legally obtained medical marijuana is sure to spike in the near future.

It looks like Monsanto is already ahead of the game due to their research into RNA interference. The company is investing millions of dollars into this new technology dubbed "RNAi." With RNAi, it is possible to manipulate everything from the color of the plant to making the plant indigestible to insects.

With medical marijuana, RNAi could be used to create larger, more potent plants effectively cornering the market and exceeding the legal demand for the plant. In Canada, this scenario is one step closer to becoming reality due to new laws that will allow large-scale growers to distribute their plants via mail order ... While moving into medical marijuana may be a winning move for Monsanto stockholders, it may also be a strong case of "buyer beware" for the end consumers of the product.

This is not the story being widely portrayed when it comes to the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay – and soon elsewhere as well. Here's more from the BBC article excerpted above:

This was a huge victory for the cannabis-smoking community in Uruguay. Hundreds of young people gathered outside Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote on a giant screen. Many shared a joint of marijuana with their friends. They partied amid reggae music and some waved marijuana leaves.

There was an atmosphere of celebration inside the Senate too, with dozens of supporters of President Mujica following the nearly 14 hours of the debate from the spectators' gallery. But not everyone was happy about this law. Senator Pedro Bordaberry of the conservative Red Party told the BBC his country should not become a "guinea pig for Mr Mujica's experiment".

He said: "We used to be known for our excellent meat and football, now the world is watching us because of our marijuana." Dozens of supporters of the bill proposed by the left-wing President Jose Mujica gathered outside the Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote.

Presenting the bill to fellow senators, Roberto Conde said it was an unavoidable response to reality, given that the "war" against drugs had failed. "We have the duty as the state to give a specific answer to an open territory, small and non-producing," Mr Conde said, adding that Uruguay's borders were used by cartels to smuggle drugs into neighbouring countries.

It has been reported that marijuana was criminalized in the US because of two men: Harry Anslinger, director of the newly established US Federal Bureau of Narcotics in the early 1930s, and William Randolf Hearst, owner of a huge chain of newspapers.

Anslinger needed to criminalize marijuana to support the expansion of the bureau and Hearst was glad to help because he had big investments in timber and wanted to forestall hemp paper in competition.

Now the cycle has apparently turned. Monsanto, under attack regarding its GMO seeds, may need a new market to re-establish credibility and even popularity – as marijuana will surely prove a more welcome crop than soy in the public mind.

Monsanto's efforts as regards marijuana in Uruguay may be helped by the overwhelming government involvement in the cultivation, sales and marketing of marijuana.

With its talent at bending smaller governments to its will, Monsanto may find a significant opportunity in Uruguay to establish an even more aggressive business beachhead. There is no doubt that the Uruguayan government will dominate marijuana production, at least in the short term. Here, the AP explains some of the lesser-reported aspects of the new legalization:

President Jose Mujica's goal is to drive drug traffickers out of the dope business and reduce consumption by creating a safe, legal and transparent environment in which the state closely monitors every aspect of marijuana use, from seed to smoke. That means designing and maintaining an industry that is small, contained and profitable.

The fine print must strike a delicate balance on issues including what strength to allow for marijuana, what price to charge, who can farm it, how to crack down on illegal growers, how to persuade users to buy from the state instead of a dealer, and how to monitor use without being seen as Big Brother. If the rules are too lenient, or too strict, the whole project could fail.
Conclusion

Are there other agendas at work in the Uruguayan legalization?

- See more at: http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/34833/Monsanto-Marijuana-Initiative-Grows-in-Uruguay/#sthash.uz9pI0mj.dpuf

Monsanto Marijuana Initiative Grows in Uruguay?

By Staff Report - December 13, 2013

Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade ... The Uruguayan government hopes legalising the sale of marijuana will tackle drug cartels ... Uruguay's cannabis bill reflects liberal past ... Uruguay has become the first country in the world to make it legal to grow, sell and consume marijuana. After nearly 12 hours of debate, senators gave the government-sponsored bill their historic final approval. The law allowing registered Uruguayans over 18 to buy up to 40g (1,4oz) of the drug a month is not expected to come into force before April. The government hopes it will help tackle drug cartels, but critics say it will expose more people to drugs. – BBC
Dominant Social Theme: This is great. Uruguay strikes a blow against prohibition.
Free-Market Analysis: Are considerations regarding Monsanto's business progress in South America behind the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay?
George Soros was a significant supporter of marijuana legalization in Uruguay, and Soros is reportedly also a big Monsanto shareholder. Here, from a recent Guardian article, published just before the bill passed:
Rich countries debating legalisation of cannabis are also watching the bill, which philanthropist George Soros has supported as an "experiment" that could provide an alternative to the failed US-led policies of the long "war on drugs".

In South America, Monsanto has found it rough going. Its business practices have been questioned in Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay. And it recently lost a lawsuit in Peru over its practice of suing farmers who inadvertently plant its windblown seed on their own soil.
Here from Lab.Org, Uruguay:
Monsanto recently signed an agreement with the National Institute of Agricultural Investigation (INIA). "This was done very quietly", says says Pablo Galeano, from the leading non-governmental organisation REDES. "Our job in REDES is to uncover these cases and, if we find something wrong, denounce it," says Galeano.
At the same time as Monsanto has faced increased difficulty with its soy products in South America, the giant agricultural concern has been expanding its marijuana technology.
Here from ChicagoNow.com:
Is Monsanto Ready to Enter The Medical Marijuana War? ... As legally allowed medical marijuana becomes more widespread, it is no surprise that many are realizing there is legal money to be made off of this traditionally illegal cash crop.
... With so many dollar signs hanging in the air, ready to be snatched, it is no surprise to see agriculture giant Monsanto may be getting poised to jump into selling genetically modified marijuana as well.
... Monsanto GMO seeds are genetically modified to produce plants that are resistant to chemical herbicides, and the most commonly known one is Round-Up. The herbicides kill all other plants, but the genetically altered plants are able to resist the herbicide and are able to planted closer together than traditional crops allowing farmers to gain greater yields from the same amount of farmland.
These seeds are known as being "Round-Up Ready," and farmers are required to purchase new seed each season for their crops. The company has pursued litigation against small farmers in the past for growing plants from seeds that were not properly purchased.
In one case, a farmer received an eight year prison sentence for conspiracy to commit fraud against Monsanto because he saved seed from one growing season and used it the next without purchasing new seed from the company.
The genetically altered seeds are also suspected in playing a large role in the 2012 epidemic that swept through commercial bee colonies. During this epidemic, nearly 50% of the nation's bee population was wiped out, with farmers in California being hit the hardest. It is suspected that the neonicotinoids that are bred into the seeds are causing the bees to die after coming in contact with plants that sprouted from the genetically altered seeds.
... As the largest producer of GMO plants, moving into medical marijuana may seem a logical next step for the agriculture giant. US labs already use strains of genetically modified cannabis for testing and research, and the growing demand for legally obtained medical marijuana is sure to spike in the near future.
It looks like Monsanto is already ahead of the game due to their research into RNA interference. The company is investing millions of dollars into this new technology dubbed "RNAi." With RNAi, it is possible to manipulate everything from the color of the plant to making the plant indigestible to insects.
With medical marijuana, RNAi could be used to create larger, more potent plants effectively cornering the market and exceeding the legal demand for the plant. In Canada, this scenario is one step closer to becoming reality due to new laws that will allow large-scale growers to distribute their plants via mail order ... While moving into medical marijuana may be a winning move for Monsanto stockholders, it may also be a strong case of "buyer beware" for the end consumers of the product.
This is not the story being widely portrayed when it comes to the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay – and soon elsewhere as well. Here's more from the BBC article excerpted above:
This was a huge victory for the cannabis-smoking community in Uruguay. Hundreds of young people gathered outside Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote on a giant screen. Many shared a joint of marijuana with their friends. They partied amid reggae music and some waved marijuana leaves.
There was an atmosphere of celebration inside the Senate too, with dozens of supporters of President Mujica following the nearly 14 hours of the debate from the spectators' gallery. But not everyone was happy about this law. Senator Pedro Bordaberry of the conservative Red Party told the BBC his country should not become a "guinea pig for Mr Mujica's experiment".
He said: "We used to be known for our excellent meat and football, now the world is watching us because of our marijuana." Dozens of supporters of the bill proposed by the left-wing President Jose Mujica gathered outside the Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote.
Presenting the bill to fellow senators, Roberto Conde said it was an unavoidable response to reality, given that the "war" against drugs had failed. "We have the duty as the state to give a specific answer to an open territory, small and non-producing," Mr Conde said, adding that Uruguay's borders were used by cartels to smuggle drugs into neighbouring countries.

It has been reported that marijuana was criminalized in the US because of two men: Harry Anslinger, director of the newly established US Federal Bureau of Narcotics in the early 1930s, and William Randolf Hearst, owner of a huge chain of newspapers.
Anslinger needed to criminalize marijuana to support the expansion of the bureau and Hearst was glad to help because he had big investments in timber and wanted to forestall hemp paper in competition.
Now the cycle has apparently turned. Monsanto, under attack regarding its GMO seeds, may need a new market to re-establish credibility and even popularity – as marijuana will surely prove a more welcome crop than soy in the public mind.
Monsanto's efforts as regards marijuana in Uruguay may be helped by the overwhelming government involvement in the cultivation, sales and marketing of marijuana.
With its talent at bending smaller governments to its will, Monsanto may find a significant opportunity in Uruguay to establish an even more aggressive business beachhead. There is no doubt that the Uruguayan government will dominate marijuana production, at least in the short term. Here, the AP explains some of the lesser-reported aspects of the new legalization:
President Jose Mujica's goal is to drive drug traffickers out of the dope business and reduce consumption by creating a safe, legal and transparent environment in which the state closely monitors every aspect of marijuana use, from seed to smoke. That means designing and maintaining an industry that is small, contained and profitable.
The fine print must strike a delicate balance on issues including what strength to allow for marijuana, what price to charge, who can farm it, how to crack down on illegal growers, how to persuade users to buy from the state instead of a dealer, and how to monitor use without being seen as Big Brother. If the rules are too lenient, or too strict, the whole project could fail.

Conclusion

Are there other agendas at work in the Uruguayan legalization?

- See more at: http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/34833/Monsanto-Marijuana-Initiative-Grows-in-Uruguay/#sthash.uz9pI0mj.dpuf

Monsanto Marijuana Initiative Grows in Uruguay?

By Staff Report - December 13, 2013

Uruguay becomes first nation to legalise marijuana trade ... The Uruguayan government hopes legalising the sale of marijuana will tackle drug cartels ... Uruguay's cannabis bill reflects liberal past ... Uruguay has become the first country in the world to make it legal to grow, sell and consume marijuana. After nearly 12 hours of debate, senators gave the government-sponsored bill their historic final approval. The law allowing registered Uruguayans over 18 to buy up to 40g (1,4oz) of the drug a month is not expected to come into force before April. The government hopes it will help tackle drug cartels, but critics say it will expose more people to drugs. – BBC
Dominant Social Theme: This is great. Uruguay strikes a blow against prohibition.
Free-Market Analysis: Are considerations regarding Monsanto's business progress in South America behind the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay?
George Soros was a significant supporter of marijuana legalization in Uruguay, and Soros is reportedly also a big Monsanto shareholder. Here, from a recent Guardian article, published just before the bill passed:
Rich countries debating legalisation of cannabis are also watching the bill, which philanthropist George Soros has supported as an "experiment" that could provide an alternative to the failed US-led policies of the long "war on drugs".

In South America, Monsanto has found it rough going. Its business practices have been questioned in Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay. And it recently lost a lawsuit in Peru over its practice of suing farmers who inadvertently plant its windblown seed on their own soil.
Here from Lab.Org, Uruguay:
Monsanto recently signed an agreement with the National Institute of Agricultural Investigation (INIA). "This was done very quietly", says says Pablo Galeano, from the leading non-governmental organisation REDES. "Our job in REDES is to uncover these cases and, if we find something wrong, denounce it," says Galeano.
At the same time as Monsanto has faced increased difficulty with its soy products in South America, the giant agricultural concern has been expanding its marijuana technology.
Here from ChicagoNow.com:
Is Monsanto Ready to Enter The Medical Marijuana War? ... As legally allowed medical marijuana becomes more widespread, it is no surprise that many are realizing there is legal money to be made off of this traditionally illegal cash crop.
... With so many dollar signs hanging in the air, ready to be snatched, it is no surprise to see agriculture giant Monsanto may be getting poised to jump into selling genetically modified marijuana as well.
... Monsanto GMO seeds are genetically modified to produce plants that are resistant to chemical herbicides, and the most commonly known one is Round-Up. The herbicides kill all other plants, but the genetically altered plants are able to resist the herbicide and are able to planted closer together than traditional crops allowing farmers to gain greater yields from the same amount of farmland.
These seeds are known as being "Round-Up Ready," and farmers are required to purchase new seed each season for their crops. The company has pursued litigation against small farmers in the past for growing plants from seeds that were not properly purchased.
In one case, a farmer received an eight year prison sentence for conspiracy to commit fraud against Monsanto because he saved seed from one growing season and used it the next without purchasing new seed from the company.
The genetically altered seeds are also suspected in playing a large role in the 2012 epidemic that swept through commercial bee colonies. During this epidemic, nearly 50% of the nation's bee population was wiped out, with farmers in California being hit the hardest. It is suspected that the neonicotinoids that are bred into the seeds are causing the bees to die after coming in contact with plants that sprouted from the genetically altered seeds.
... As the largest producer of GMO plants, moving into medical marijuana may seem a logical next step for the agriculture giant. US labs already use strains of genetically modified cannabis for testing and research, and the growing demand for legally obtained medical marijuana is sure to spike in the near future.
It looks like Monsanto is already ahead of the game due to their research into RNA interference. The company is investing millions of dollars into this new technology dubbed "RNAi." With RNAi, it is possible to manipulate everything from the color of the plant to making the plant indigestible to insects.
With medical marijuana, RNAi could be used to create larger, more potent plants effectively cornering the market and exceeding the legal demand for the plant. In Canada, this scenario is one step closer to becoming reality due to new laws that will allow large-scale growers to distribute their plants via mail order ... While moving into medical marijuana may be a winning move for Monsanto stockholders, it may also be a strong case of "buyer beware" for the end consumers of the product.
This is not the story being widely portrayed when it comes to the legalization of marijuana in Uruguay – and soon elsewhere as well. Here's more from the BBC article excerpted above:
This was a huge victory for the cannabis-smoking community in Uruguay. Hundreds of young people gathered outside Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote on a giant screen. Many shared a joint of marijuana with their friends. They partied amid reggae music and some waved marijuana leaves.
There was an atmosphere of celebration inside the Senate too, with dozens of supporters of President Mujica following the nearly 14 hours of the debate from the spectators' gallery. But not everyone was happy about this law. Senator Pedro Bordaberry of the conservative Red Party told the BBC his country should not become a "guinea pig for Mr Mujica's experiment".
He said: "We used to be known for our excellent meat and football, now the world is watching us because of our marijuana." Dozens of supporters of the bill proposed by the left-wing President Jose Mujica gathered outside the Congress in Montevideo to follow the vote.
Presenting the bill to fellow senators, Roberto Conde said it was an unavoidable response to reality, given that the "war" against drugs had failed. "We have the duty as the state to give a specific answer to an open territory, small and non-producing," Mr Conde said, adding that Uruguay's borders were used by cartels to smuggle drugs into neighbouring countries.

It has been reported that marijuana was criminalized in the US because of two men: Harry Anslinger, director of the newly established US Federal Bureau of Narcotics in the early 1930s, and William Randolf Hearst, owner of a huge chain of newspapers.
Anslinger needed to criminalize marijuana to support the expansion of the bureau and Hearst was glad to help because he had big investments in timber and wanted to forestall hemp paper in competition.
Now the cycle has apparently turned. Monsanto, under attack regarding its GMO seeds, may need a new market to re-establish credibility and even popularity – as marijuana will surely prove a more welcome crop than soy in the public mind.
Monsanto's efforts as regards marijuana in Uruguay may be helped by the overwhelming government involvement in the cultivation, sales and marketing of marijuana.
With its talent at bending smaller governments to its will, Monsanto may find a significant opportunity in Uruguay to establish an even more aggressive business beachhead. There is no doubt that the Uruguayan government will dominate marijuana production, at least in the short term. Here, the AP explains some of the lesser-reported aspects of the new legalization:
President Jose Mujica's goal is to drive drug traffickers out of the dope business and reduce consumption by creating a safe, legal and transparent environment in which the state closely monitors every aspect of marijuana use, from seed to smoke. That means designing and maintaining an industry that is small, contained and profitable.
The fine print must strike a delicate balance on issues including what strength to allow for marijuana, what price to charge, who can farm it, how to crack down on illegal growers, how to persuade users to buy from the state instead of a dealer, and how to monitor use without being seen as Big Brother. If the rules are too lenient, or too strict, the whole project could fail.

Conclusion

Are there other agendas at work in the Uruguayan legalization?

- See more at: http://www.thedailybell.com/news-analysis/34833/Monsanto-Marijuana-Initiative-Grows-in-Uruguay/#sthash.uz9pI0mj.dpuf

White Hats Report #47- follow the money

Listen up my friends.  The White hats bring out very important info in this report- some of this intel I  reported  here over the last couple of weeks.

I will add this note to the WHR:

- If you want to know where Obama plans on running away to hide out, just follow the money.  It's not in Costa Rica, or Venezuela.  Hillary  knows where it is. Arrangements were made while on a visit to a certain country on the dark continent where the people in charge are big on nepotism and act as the eyes and ears of  certain security agencies.

- Oh, and Obama is now pushing for the RV to go through.  A hand full of vouchers isn't going to get him very far these days and he knows it.

- As with Obama, we need to follow the money trail on all these politico mobsters. The White Hats are right: how does a government stooge go from having a couple of bucks at the beginning of their term, to having 100's of millions when they ride off into the sunset.  Hint: it's not Amway or Avon revenues. If all their ill gotten gains were hidden in American Banks, the Big US Banks might not all be on the verge of  bankruptcy and complete collapse. So follow the dots- if the money isn't in the US, then where is it?

- Get your money out of the market- nothing is safe when the market is being so flagrantly manipulated.  As yourself this:  If highrollers, you know... like someone along the lines of Soros and Buffet, suddenly decide to sell off all their interests in the Big American Banks, and then decided to roll that into buying Gold.... yet the market doesn't even so much as bobble...? Things that make you say "hmmmmmmm"

- Oh and a side note: The reason that Hillary so graciously stepped back when Obama got the Dem nomination way back, was because she was told that it would be fixed so that she'd be the next president....  now think about that for a moment.

There is a lot of stuff going on all around us, and trying to sort through the information, intel, and observations to sift out the truth is enough to make a person pull out all their hair.... if they haven't lost all their hair already from the stress of figuring out who's lying to whom, who is passing disinfo vs who is passing info that has been warped because it's gone through too many people.

... pardon me, but I need to run out to go buy a hat.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

August 16, 2012 – The White Hats Report #47

Watergate revisited?

The beginning of the end of the Obama Presidency has begun.  The only questions that remain are:

• How will the charade play out before the American public and the rest of the world?
• How many will the cabal sacrifice to keep their agenda alive?
• Will an insider FINALLY come forward, turn Patriotic…and reveal all the secrets?
• When will it all begin?

The most likely starting volley in this unfolding historic process could very well be the resignation of Vice President of the United States, Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.

Whether he uses a fabricated medical condition, or if they make more out of the “slaves and chains” comment he fumbled through the other day, the political machine has to come up with a very convincing reason for his exit. The White Hats believe the brain tumor story, which has come to the forefront again, would be a very good reason for the comments he has been making.   Most of our counter parts in the international intel circles see the handwriting on the wall and say expect it this mid-week … and we are there … right now.

What does this mean in the big picture?

Obama is in serious trouble … on multiple fronts.

First, he has purposefully interfered with the Global Settlements, the Iraqi Dinar Revaluation and in turn the Global Financial Reset effort.  Through all of the stories of Obama’s rants, meltdowns and temper tantrums (see past WH articles for details), he has been rational enough to methodically interfere with the progress of the United States and the World with the Global Financial Reset.  In the end, he has completed the work of the New World Order boys very well, but even the NWO boys are concerned as the Cabal is very aware that one of the standing dominoes just turned sideways.  This could be the downfall of the cabal if they don’t grab control and formulate extreme measures to counteract the Obama situation.

Second, the elite crew in the White House has a bigger problem with the international community that has clearly had enough with the greed, corruption, financial terrorism and Nazi agenda.  This has been addressed with 80 some nations signing an official criminal complaint against Obama personally in The World Court … and personally against Biden, Reid, Pelosi and Michelle Obama.  More to come on the criminal charges, just know it has happened and it is slowly progressing through the process.  In short, the world is officially done with American Leadership, and as Americans can’t control their own house, the international community is taking matters into their own hands.  A rogue American President with a narcissistic agenda and controlled by the New World Order is the directed cause.  How can the world know this and our own American leadership not?  This leads us to the next item.

Third, the next significant problem is both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party is in serious trouble.  The boys and girls in the DNC know Obama will lose the election and he will not fight, with all of his personal problems, for his Political life.  Too many of the international interests have the evidence of his crimes! The Democratic leadership has no options as they bought into the Bush (NWO) plans hook, line and sinker and when Obama resigns … the DNC is standing in the cold at election time.

Fourth, Obama is positioning himself to leave the Presidency.  Again, this is nothing new … the exit strategy has been in place for years.  It was always part of the plan!  The question will be when does he leave and will it be due to force (i.e. damaging evidence like a birther issue or the fraudulent SS#) or based on his own volition.  We know the answer to this.

We know that Costa Rica has officially, unofficially rejected Obama’s very kind offer to live in exile in their Country … on that property he has an interest in.  We also know that Venezuela, after five minutes of very careful consideration, has rejected the same kind of offer.  In fact, it seems not one Country in the world has accepted Obama’s kind offer to live in exile in their Country.  Apparently, the word is out that Obama has mental meltdowns and is out of control.  So everyone, with an interest in seeing a better stronger America, is searching for a place that a billionaire man, a woman, two children and a dog can live in quiet exile for the rest of their lives. We know he can easily live on what he has pillaged from the America public and, he has filled his pockets at every turn, so he can easily afford the security required to live in luxury.  Unfortunately, regardless of the wealth of a person, most landlords know that dogs can ruin a house and yard … so dogs are not allowed.

The most likely scenario

In order for Obama to leave he had to cut a deal with the devil(s), this time in mass … the Bush cabal, the Democratic and Republican Party, Bill Clinton and his Chicago clan.  Power structure is a big thing in these types of negotiations.  In order for Obama to announce his departure, a plan had to be developed that pleased all of his controllers.  Why?  As John Wayne used to say … “That’s just the way it is, son”.  Anyway, as the succession game will not be palatable to any of the parties as they all lose control, they need to get the next President into position.  It had to be someone they could control and someone that would qualify to the general public as an incumbent. Someone that is the most electable, in the November general election, as the incumbency period will only be 60 to 75 days.  If you think we are kidding, just check out the memory span of the average American is where Biden comes in and continues to be a patsy. Biden, the consummate “place your foot in your mouth guy”, the “expendable one”, the “fall guy”, the “take one for the team guy”, has to leave in order to get the proper Democrat in position for the next phase of the operation.

So, Biden is the fall guy, the offering up of a stooge, patsy, and scapegoat in order to stem the bleeding. After all, this has been his sole use to the cabal from the beginning, a willing idiot who will sell his soul and friendship for a few greenbacks. The guy you sacrifice as a “condition” to calm the masses and hopefully, the international community as well. The cabal has already goosed its beholden media machine to paint them as the fool and stooge he really is. Did it really take them four years to figure this out when he’s been a complete buffoon his whole political career?

And what does he get?

Answer:  All of the funds that have slipped into his back pocket including the 200 million dollars ($200,000,000.00, see WHs Reports for further info)  Hillary slipped him to keep quiet about the funds Bush Sr. and Romney stole from Biden’s close friend, Edward Falcone.  The funds are a coup for Biden as it was a big financial hit for a guy in office for such a short amount of time and all he had to do was turn his back on his close friend, Falcone. Notwithstanding, you should see what he has taken from people who are not his friends.

Due to the timeframes of the election, Obama will be in need of the most electable running mate and he will need to get confirmation in the Senate and in Congress to sit that party in the Vice Presidency. Think 1974 … Watergate … Nixon … Agnew … Ford.  We have heard that Petraeus was on the short list, but we sincerely hope that Petraeus is far too smart for that game and we don’t believe he will subject himself to any of this.

The only person who would be the ultimate definitive choice is Hillary Clinton, our current Secretary of State.  Interesting how she has been out of the limelight lately.  In fact, the Public Relations campaign has attempted to show her as a fun-loving, down to earth, party gal when she is, in fact, a treacherous snake who cannot be trusted.

Hillary would be a definitive stooge for the position.  She is known by the American people as we all watched her defend her husband on television.  She has experience as a Senator of New York and she has carried out the Cabal’s agenda throughout the world as the current Secretary of the State since Obama took office four years ago.    The Cabal has the same position on her, after all, she is close friends with the Bushes and a co-conspirator to many of their criminal enterprises.

So Hilary is pushed into the Vice President position.  Then what?  The Cabal has 60 to 75 days to get Obama out but to what expense to the Democratic Party?  Tough position.  Do you take the hit now and risk that Hillary can beat Romney in 75 days or less or do you take a chance on Obama being able to pull it out, THEN have Obama resign after the election and allow Hilary to take over the Presidency?  Either way is a tough position for the Democrats and the Cabal and either way, Obama is going down in a ball of flames for everything he has perpetrated on the American people and the World.

WH Narrative:  Remember the Vatican Accounts?  It seems the money our elected leadership received in bribes to turn their heads has caught up to them. Our elected and appointed leaders have been compromised. They have no way out of their conundrum.  They know their only option is to sit tight, hold on to their seat and HOPE they don’t get thrown under the bus like Biden.  Remember, it’s a brotherhood up on Capitol Hill … nobody rats out anyone else.  If one is outed, the rest are quick to close ranks and keep it out of the public view, hoping it will not resurface. All of this of course is enhanced and accomplished by the paid off, controlled and compromised mainstream media.

When our elected leaders and appointees are forcibly ousted for their wrong doings, they hold out till someone in the political machine negotiates their “golden parachute”. This includes immunity and some minimal consequence with a blessing of a fortune on the other side to thank the culprit for “taking one for the team”.  Regardless of the maneuvers to get the vermin out, it all is presented as a “for the sake of the country” maneuver.  After all, it would be better for the Country and the World if we just sweep this under the rug, right?   Well, no!  The White Hats believe it would be better for the Country and the world to examine the vermin and what they have been up to for all to see.  Hold them accountable.  Let the American people and the people of the World see that we are accountable for our own.  Let the Country and the World see that we prosecute our treasonous perpetrators.

Unfortunately for the Republicans, they are in the same position.  The only hope for them is that Romney wins, wins big and saves them.  Remember we have continued to state that Romney is also Bush’s (NWO) boy.  He has the Herzog relationship mess to deal with, the theft of funds from Falcone and others, offshore banking revelations, hidden financial interests and numerous other items hidden in the closet and out of public view.  This will make him a target whether in office or not.  He will continue to be our target as he has been in so many of our reports but we can wait.  We want the Cabal to remember that Dewhurst’s demise in the Texas elections was savored at our table.  Money and ground efforts to take down an incompetent political player were exciting.  Let Dewhurst’s demise be a clear warning shot over your bow that we are here to stay and so are the millions of folks that read our information.  The word is out and so will you be.

For Bush Sr. and his clan, they want to control both sides of the ledger as this is the NWO in action.  Many years to plan out and they are down to a few, very intense months.   Why?  All of this is for the control and demise of the United States, control of the Military machine and the Secret Government.  Does this all sound like a mystery spy novel?  Are we sounding like a conspiratorial blog with ranting, raving, lunatics writing stories?  We might be inclined to admit there is more than a bit of lunacy involved but what do you expect from power hungry cabalists? We only reveal this sordid tale for the betterment of the Red, White & Blue and each and every precept that has made our United States of America, the example we should be.  We want the world to know that we do not accept the status quo in our Country, nor do we accept the games being played by professional politicians like the Bush crime family. The world intelligence communities know we are very accurate!  It is interesting when truth is stranger than fiction.  The world never thought Hitler had the plans he did until they found the rail roads leading to the camps.  You all have been told and warned … what are you going to do?  Are you going to let someone else handle it … like our government?  The FEMA camps are warm and inviting.

Another issue is that Obama has claimed he will institute martial law.  Will he institute martial law just prior to the election or will he institute like he uses the War Powers Act to issue Executive Orders thereby bypassing the Senate and Congress for his actions?  Only he and the Cabal know for sure.

Upcoming Elections in the US

This may surprise some of you but its time you realize your elected officials DO NOT care about you. They’re bloodsuckers…..parasites….the epitome of evil.  While the citizens suffer unemployment, foreclosures, their wealth stolen from them on a daily basis through unending taxation…your representatives operate by a different set of rules…a different set of laws.  If the Obama health care plan is so great, why doesn’t it apply to them? Yes, the one Chief Justice Roberts had to rewrite into a tax to justify allowing it to stand….forcing everyone to buy health insurance (and take the chip) or be penalized for not participating.  Is this America? Is this what the Founding Fathers had in mind when they wrote the Constitution?

It’s time we all realize that our elected officials are nothing but traitors to the Constitution…..treasonous individuals who care nothing about the people they’re elected to represent but instead, only about the size of their bank accounts, the luxurious lifestyle they maintain and the ego boost of being “in charge”.  They regard the people they represent as idiots….. slaves who cannot think for themselves or do for themselves. Like actors in a dark play, talking out of both sides of their mouths and putting on a “show” that passes for leadership.  They write and pass laws that don’t apply to them…..they write and pass laws that only benefit their campaign contributors….and all the while, their net worth balloons from a few thousand when they’re first elected to hundreds of millions before they finally leave and ride off into the sunset to enjoy their bounty. How does this happen? How can a group who are paid $175,000 a year amass a net worth of hundreds of millions while they’re supposed to be doing their job for us?  Can you say, “Lie, cheat, steal, pillage and plunder from their constituents?”

And you can bet your life they have their tickets.

Yet come November, you all will go to the polls and re-elect them, giving them the mandate to continue to destroy your life, your freedoms and your wealth at their own expense. It’s time to wake up and do something before this country that gave hope to the world becomes another footnote in history….another failed experiment where the people give up and remove themselves from the process and allow their elected “leaders” to control their lives. The only place they will lead us is to poverty, destruction and death. Look around; is this the America you want? Is this the life you dreamed of when you were in school, trying to decide what you want to be when you grow up? A destitute nation where we live paycheck to paycheck or on unemployment and collecting food stamps while paying taxes to a Government that is anything but transparent and does not have the best interest of its citizens at heart?

As the media leads us down the path to ruin, giving us the impression we only have two choices…Republican or Democrat….we continue to “buy in” to the fraud and willingly participate. There are alternatives!

The first alternative is to vote OUT the incumbent.  The approval polls show a 10% rate for Congress yet every election year, a great majority of incumbents are re-elected. Why we continue to re-elect representatives we clearly do not approve of is beyond comprehension.

The second alternative is to vote for ANYONE but a Democrat or Republican. Yes, some of you will complain and say you want your vote to count. Do you really think voting in an illegal incumbent President intent on destroying America is making your vote count????  Or voting for the alternative in the way of Romney will make any difference when BOTH are controlled by the same cabal?  Is this what you call “making your vote count”? No, it’s nothing but an illusion to make the people think they are participating in the process when they are actually WILLINGLY giving a mandate to the agenda.

The third alternative is to cast your vote for a write-in candidate.  Author Michael Lindsay has detailed how a write in candidate can run for the Presidency of the United States in his novel, A Throne Awaits (http://athroneawaits.com/ATA/?page_id=2).  He explains the process by which a write in candidate can run and compete for the presidency outside the controlled party agenda of Democrat and Republican. A write in candidate is NOT beholden to any contributors nor are they beholden to any party hacks or party platforms. They are beholden only to the citizens who cast their votes for them.  They answer only to the people…not the special interest groups, not the bankster cabal, not the foreign countries with too much influence in US politics and not the party affiliation which put them on the ballot in the first place. It’s not too late to register as a write in candidate. Do it for your local election….city, county or state. Do it for the federal election and send a message to DC that we can take back this country.

We’re all aware of the computer generated ballots and the numerous ways the results can be manipulated during this process. The way to get around this? Request an absentee ballot. This will serve as your “receipt”, evidencing who you voted for and circumventing the ability to “fix” the elections through the computer generated process.

It’s time to STOP treating these people like rock stars, movie idols and heroes and start treating them as what they are: criminals, traitors and treasonous poison to our Republic.  The same goes for the prostitute talking heads in the media. Being paid millions of dollars to tell us how to think and what to think and all the while we worship them as if they are special. They are nothing more than well paid shills who keep us in the dark, feed us BS and laugh all the way to the bank.

And let’s be clear, the elected “leaders” of our country and the world are merely the shills, the marionettes and the mercenaries of the puppet Masters who stay hidden in their closets and dungeons, plotting the takeover of the planet with their off-world cohorts. They are the ones handing out the tickets to their minions who carry out their evil and deadly agendas. Have you ever seen a Rothschild or a Rockefeller mentioned in the numerous lists of the wealthiest people in the world? No, only the names of their puppets and co-conspirators in the business world … Gates … Buffett … Walton … Soros … Bloomberg … Murdoch. Why are the bankers mysteriously left off all these lists? The Rothschilds and Rockefellers and Morgans?

They want to keep us divided; debating left and right, Obama or Romney, Republican or Democrat.  The distractions from the real issue are unending. This is our reason to make the call to unite the voices on the internet into one strong, united movement.  We need to come together and we need to do it NOW! For our country, for our planet, for our children and for ourselves.

The time for waiting and watching is over ... but only by your voice and efforts will we achieve:

• Safety in Numbers
• Strength in Voice
• Realization of Freedom
• Unity of People

THE TIME IS NOW.

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Soros: Bringing economic collapse to the world, one country at a time

Unbelievable.

I knew George Soros was dirty, but I had no idea just how unbelievably corrupt the man really is.  

Steve Kroft of 60 Minutes, spent 4 months compiling this information about Soros.  The article is a long read, but very important to understanding the who what where when why hows of this financial collapse.  This man has engineered the downfall of whole countries. 

...And Soros owns Obama, his administration and the entire Democratic Party, lock stock and barrel. 

The expression "Know thy enemy" comes to mind here.



A life or death situation for the people of the United States


This will affect and interest all of us, Democrats, Republicans, and Independents!
A life or death situation for the people of the United States.


FROM STEVE KROFT (60 Minutes)

This is very interesting material.. Glen Beck has been developing material to show all the ties that Soros has through the nation and world along with his goals. This article is written by Steve Kroft from 60 Minutes. It begins to piece together the rise of Obama and his behavior in leading the nation along with many members of Congress (in particular the Democrats, such as the election of Pelosi as the minority leader in Congress)

Interesting read on George Soros

If you have wondered where Obama came from and just how he quickly moved from obscurity to President, or why the media is "selective" in what we are told, here is the man who most probably put him there and is responsible. He controls President Obama's every move. Think this is absurd? Invest a few minutes and read this. You won't regret it.

Who is Obama? Obama is a puppet and here is the explanation of the man or demon that pulls his strings. It is not by chance that Obama can manipulate the world. I don't think he knows how to tie his shoe laces. After reading this and Obama's reluctance to accept help on the oil spill you wonder if the spill is part of the plan to destroy the US ? "In history, nothing happens by accident. If it happened, you can bet someone planned it."/ Franklin Delano Roosevelt .

Who Is George Soros? He brought the market down in 2 days. Here is what CBS' Mr. Steve Kroft's research has turned up. It's a bit of a read, and it took 4 months to put it together.
"The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States . "George Soros"

George Soros is an evil man. He's anti-God, anti-family, anti-American, and anti-good. He killed and robbed his own Jewish people. What we have in Soros, is a multi-billionaire atheist, with skewed moral values, and a sociopath's lack of conscience. He considers himself to be an elitist World class philosopher, despises the American way, and just loves to do social engineering and change cultures.

Gyorgy Schwartz, better known to the world as George Soros, was born August 12, 1930 in Hungary . Soros' father, Tivadar, was a fervent practitioner of the Esperanto language invented in 1887, and designed to be the first global language, free of any national identity. The Schwartz's, who were non-practicing Jews, changed the family name to Soros, in order to facilitate assimilation into the Gentile population, as the Nazis spread into Hungary during the 1930s.

When Hitler's henchman Adolf Eichmann arrived in Hungary , to oversee the murder of that country's Jews, George Soros ended up with a man whose job was confiscating property from the Jewish population. Soros went with him on his rounds.
Soros has repeatedly called 1944 "the best year of his life." 70% of Mr. Soros's fellow Jews in Hungary, nearly a half-million human beings, were annihilated in that year, yet he gives no sign that this put any damper on his elation, either at the time or indeed in retrospect" During an interview with "Sixty Minute's" Steve Kroft, Soros was asked about his "best year."

KROFT: My understanding is that you went out with this protector of yours who swore that you were his adopted godson. SOROS: Yes. Yes.

KROFT: Went out, in fact, and helped in the confiscation of property from your fellow Jews, friends and neighbors. SOROS: Yes. That's right. Yes.

KROFT: I mean, that sounds like an experience that would send lots of people to the psychiatric couch for many, many, years. Was it difficult?

SOROS: No, not at all. Not at all, I rather enjoyed it.

KROFT: No feelings of guilt?

SOROS: No, only feelings of absolute power.

In his article, Muravchik describes how Soros has admitted to having carried some rather "potent messianic fantasies with me from childhood, which I felt I had to control, otherwise they might get me in trouble." Be that as it may. After WWII, Soros attended the London School of Economics, where he fell under the thrall of fellow atheist and Hungarian, Karl Popper, one of his professors. Popper was a mentor to Soros until Popper's death in 1994. Two of Popper's most influential teachings concerned "the open society," and Fallibilism.

Fallibilism is the philosophical doctrine that all claims of knowledge could, in principle, be mistaken. (Then again, I could be wrong about that.) The "open society" basically refers to a "test and evaluate" approach to social engineering. Regarding "open society" Roy Childs writes, "Since the Second World War, most of the Western democracies have followed Popper's advice about piecemeal social engineering and democratic social reform, and it has gotten them into a grand mess."

In 1956 Soros moved to New York City , where he worked on Wall Street, and started amassing his fortune. He specialized in hedge funds and currency speculation. Soros is absolutely ruthless, amoral, and clever in his business dealings, and quickly made his fortune. By the 1980s he was well on his way to becoming the global powerhouse that he is today.
In an article Kyle-Anne Shiver wrote for "The American Thinker" she says, "Soros made his first billion in 1992 by shorting the British pound with leveraged billions in financial bets, and became known as the man who broke the Bank of England. He broke it on the backs of hard-working British citizens who immediately saw their homes severely devalued and their life savings cut drastically, almost overnight."

In 1994 Soros crowed in "The New Republic ," that "the former Soviet Empire is now called the Soros Empire." The Russia-gate scandal in 1999, which almost collapsed the Russian economy, was labeled by Rep. Jim Leach, then head of the House Banking Committee, to be "one of the greatest social robberies in human history. "The "Soros Empire" indeed. In 1997 Soros almost destroyed the economies of Thailand and Malaysia . At the time, Malaysia 's Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohammad, called Soros "a villain, and a moron." Thai activist Weng Tojirakarn said, "We regard George Soros as a kind of Dracula. He sucks the blood from the people."

The website Greek National Pride reports, "Soros was part of the full court press that dismantled Yugoslavia and caused trouble in Georgia, Ukraine and Myanmar [Burma] Calling himself a philanthropist, Soros' role is to tighten the ideological stranglehold of globalization and the New World Order while promoting his own financial gain. He is without conscience; a capitalist who functions with absolute amorality."
France has upheld an earlier conviction against Soros, for felony insider trading. Soros was fined 2.9 million dollars. Recently, his native Hungary fined Soros 2.2 million dollars for "illegal market manipulation." Elizabeth Crum writes that the Hungarian economy has been in a state of transition as the country seeks to become more financially stable and westernized. Soros deliberately driving down the share price of its largest bank put Hungary 's economy into a wicked tailspin, one from which it is still trying to recover.
My point here is that Soros is a planetary parasite. His grasp, greed, and gluttony have a global reach. But what about America ? Soros told Australia 's national newspaper "The Australian." " America , as the centre of the globalised financial markets, was sucking up the savings of the world. This is now over. The game is out," he said, adding that the time has come for "a very serious adjustment" in American's consumption habits. He implied that he was the one with the power to bring this about."

Soros: "World financial crisis was "stimulating" and "in a way, the culmination of my life's work."

Obama has recently promised 10 billion of our tax dollars to Brazil , in order to give them a leg-up in expanding their offshore oil fields. Obama's largesse towards Brazil came shortly after his political financial backer, George Soros, invested heavily in Brazilian oil (Pet rob ras).

Tait Trussel writes, "The Pet rob ras loan may be a windfall for Soros and Brazil , but it is a bad deal for the U.S. The American Petroleum Institute estimates that oil exploration in the U S could create 160,000 new, well-paying jobs, as well as $1.7 trillion in revenues to federal, state, and local governments, all while fostering greater energy security and independence."

A blog you might want to keep an eye on is SorosWatch. com. Their mission: "This blog is dedicated to all who have suffered due to the ruthless financial pursuits of George Soros. Your stories are many and varied, but the theme is the same: the destructive power of greed without conscience. We pledge to tirelessly watch Soros wherever he goes and to print the truth in the hope that he will one day be made to stop preying upon the world's poor, that justice will be served."

Back to America , Soros has been actively working to destroy America from the inside out for some years now. People have been warning us. Two years ago, news sources reported that "Soros [is] an extremist who wants open borders, a one-world foreign policy, legalized drugs, euthanasia, and on and on. This is off-the-chart dangerous." In 1997 Rachel Ehrenfeld wrote, "Soros uses his philanthropy to change or more accurately deconstruct the moral values and attitudes of the Western world, and particularly of the American people. His "open society" is not about freedom; it is about license. His vision rejects the notion of ordered liberty, in favor of a PROGRESSIVE ideology of rights and entitlements."

Perhaps the most important of these "whistle blowers" are David Horowitz and Richard Poe. Their book "The Shadow Party" outlines in detail how Soros hijacked the Democratic Party, and now owns it lock, stock, and barrel. Soros has been packing the Democratic Party with radicals, and ousting moderate Democrats for years. The Shadow Party became the Shadow Government, which recently became the Obama Administration.

Discover The Networks. org (another good source) writes, "By his [Soros'] own admission, he helped engineer coups in Slovakia , Croatia , Georgia , and Yugoslavia . When Soros targets a country for "regime change," he begins by creating a shadow government, a fully formed government-in-exile, ready to assume power when the opportunity arises. The Shadow Party he has built in America greatly resembles those he has created in other countries prior to instigating a coup.."

November 2008 edition of the German magazine "Der Spiegel," in which Soros gives his opinion on what the next POTUS (President of the U.S. ) should do after taking office. "I think we need a large stimulus package." Soros thought that around 600 billion would be about right. Soros also said that "I think Obama presents us a great opportunity to finally deal with global warming and energy dependence. The U.S. needs a cap and trade system with auctioning of licenses for emissions rights."

Although Soros doesn't (yet) own the Republican Party, like he does the Democrats, make no mistake, his tentacles are spread throughout the Republican Party as well.

Soros is a partner in the Carlyle Group where he has invested more than 100 million dollars. According to an article by "The Baltimore Chronicle's" Alice Cherbonnier, the Carlye Group is run by "a veritable who's who of former Republican leaders," from CIA man Frank Carlucci, to CIA head and ex-President George Bush, Sr.

In late 2006, Soros bought about 2 million shares of Halliburton, Dick Cheney's old stomping grounds. When the Democrats and Republicans held their conventions in 2000, Soros held Shadow Party conventions in the same cities, at the same time. In 2008, Soros donated $5,000,000,000 (that's Five Billion) to the Democratic National Committee, DNC, to insure Obama's win and wins for many other Alinsky trained Radical Rules Anti-American Socialist. George has been contributing a $ billion plus to the DNC since Clinton came on the scene.

Soros has dirtied both sides of the aisle, trust me. And if that weren't bad enough, he has long held connections with the CIA. And I mustn't forget to mention Soros' involvement with the MSM (Main Stream Media), the entertainment industry (e.g. he owns 2.6 million shares of Time Warner), and the various political advertising organizations he funnels millions to. In short, George Soros controls or influences most of the MSM. Little wonder they ignore the TEA PARTY, Soro's NEMESIS.

As Matthew Vadum writes, "The liberal billionaire-turned-philanthropist has been buying up media properties for years in order to drive home his message to the American public that they are too materialistic, too wasteful, too selfish, and too stupid to decide for themselves how to run their own lives."
Richard Poe writes, "Soros' private philanthropy, totaling nearly $5 billion, continues undermining America 's traditional Western values. His giving has provided funding of abortion rights, atheism, drug legalization, sex education, euthanasia, feminism, gun control, globalization, mass immigration, gay marriage and other radical experiments in social engineering."

Some of the many NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) that Soros funds with his billions are: MoveOn. org, the Apollo Alliance , Media Matters for America, the Tides Foundation, the ACLU, ACORN, PDIA (Project on Death In America ), La Raza, and many more. For a more complete list, with brief descriptions of the NGOs, go to DiscoverTheNetworks. org.

Poe continues, "Through his global web of Open Society Institutes and Open Society Foundations, Soros has spent 25 years recruiting, training, indoctrinating and installing a network of loyal operatives in 50 countries, placing them in positions of influence and power in media, government, finance and academia."

Without Soros' money, would the Saul Alinsky's Chicago machine still be rolling? Would SEIU, ACORN, and La Raza still be pursuing their nefarious activities? Would Big Money and lobbyists still be corrupting government? Would our college campuses still be retirement homes for 1960s radicals?
America stands at the brink of an abyss, and that fact is directly attributable to Soros. Soros has vigorously, cleverly, and insidiously planned the ruination of America and his puppet, Barack Obama is leading the way.

The words of Patrick Henry are apropos: "Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, almighty God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!"
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Above information researched by CBS Steve Kroft