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Heart of DARKness

Heart of DARKness
What I saw at the anti-GMO crusade
BY: Bill McMorris
December 23, 2014 1:00 pm

"Researchers in the United States are developing GMOs to increase crop yield, resist drought, and fight pests in the third world. Protesters had no qualms with hindering that progress. Ian Lancaster, a junior at Michigan-based Oakland University who plans to move to Paris after graduation to study existentialist philosophy, said that starvation in Africa isn’t our problem if we have to resort to GMOs.

“Let’s be honest, we’re going to exploit Africa. It’s what we do,” he said. “It shouldn’t be the Bourgeoisie [that works to alleviate starvation]. It should be natural selection.”
“Natural hierarchy,” a Detroit EMT with a pierced tongue and corn stalks painted on his face added. “I don’t think there is a scientific solution because science is self-defeating. It doesn’t recognize mistakes brought on by science,” the self-assured existentialist said.

Like all silly ideas this one eventually made its way to the Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church where protestors sat down for an authentic organic lunch. Demonstrators dined on dried fruit chutney, chana masala with chickpeas, potatoes, red sauce, and raisin chutney, Tuscan beans and greens with the option of grass-fed Italian sausage, and Caldo verde with brown basmati rice, grass-fed chorizo, cabbage, and potatoes. They were also welcome to sample Dr. Mercola’s premium chocolate and almonds Whey Bar, which was generous enough given the fact that a 36-pack costs $136. Each bar is constructed with “only the finest quality ingredients,” has the texture of candlewax, and tastes like expired baby food." MORE

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