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HuckleB

(35,773 posts)
2. Plenty of DUers love Russia when it is anti-GMO.
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 10:37 PM
Nov 2015

But are outraged when the same country, which is well known for its corruption, is found to be corrupt in sports.

 

Archae

(47,245 posts)
3. I've never seen any anti-GMO Russia stories...
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 10:41 PM
Nov 2015

Most of the anti-GMO stories are from the US, followed by Asia and Europe.

As to GMO's, it looks like Russia's "athletic" program is trying to make human GMO's!

LeftishBrit

(41,516 posts)
6. I haven't seen any people on DU bringing up Russia in connection with GMOs...
Tue Nov 10, 2015, 11:05 AM
Nov 2015

and only a few uncritical Russia-lovers in general, most of whom were probably different incarnations of the same prolific troll.

I think it's well-known that the Russian government and many associated organizations, including those involved with sport, are to a large extent criminal enterprises.

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