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mahina

(19,756 posts)
Sat Feb 4, 2012, 05:54 AM Feb 2012

Doug's blog is a great source for real local news.

http://dougnote.blogspot.com/

Missed the GMO panel at the Hawaiian Studies department? Curious about the OWS struggle in Honolulu? Check Doug's excellent blog.
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Doug's blog is a great source for real local news. (Original Post) mahina Feb 2012 OP
That's a nice blog. ellisonz Feb 2012 #1
I sure don't know, mahina Feb 2012 #2
Exactly. ellisonz Feb 2012 #4
If you scroll down on Doug's blog, you'll see a pie chart mahina Feb 2012 #5
Listen to Uncle Walter Ritte speaking about how Monsanto can stay on Molokai, when Molokai kicks mahina Feb 2012 #3

ellisonz

(27,774 posts)
1. That's a nice blog.
Sun Feb 5, 2012, 02:00 AM
Feb 2012

I support GMO labeling 100%. I do confess though to having eaten a few Rainbow Papayas, but yeah they were bland compared to the non-GMO Sunrise papaya I was able to buy once. I think that's the best selling point, GMO produce lacks flavor! Are Hamakua tomatoes and Manoa lettuce non-GMO?

mahina

(19,756 posts)
2. I sure don't know,
Sun Feb 5, 2012, 03:24 AM
Feb 2012

we need labeling, that's why...there are codes, right? But I don't know what they are.

Pretty sure the Hamakua tomatoes are GMO because the buggers are soooo 'ono. Manoa lettuce has been around forevers though, so should be not GMO.

Till we have a labeling law, who knows, right?

aloha Ellizonz, good to see you.

ellisonz

(27,774 posts)
4. Exactly.
Sun Feb 5, 2012, 03:31 AM
Feb 2012

When neither of us knows if two of the most commonly consumed, marketed, and popular local produce is GMO or not, it's definitely time for labeling. I think it would be great if Hawaii took the lead.

Good to see you too!

mahina

(19,756 posts)
5. If you scroll down on Doug's blog, you'll see a pie chart
Sun Feb 5, 2012, 03:39 AM
Feb 2012

with GMO labeling testimony for and against.

Pretty green...8% of the testimony was against. Grrrrr

mahina

(19,756 posts)
3. Listen to Uncle Walter Ritte speaking about how Monsanto can stay on Molokai, when Molokai kicks
Sun Feb 5, 2012, 03:26 AM
Feb 2012

so many others out...they are sneaky, that's why! They are sneaks!

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