tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post5460570852690691187..comments2023-10-17T04:51:08.765-10:00Comments on KauaiEclectic: Musings: The Right to ChooseJoan Conrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-33367740951939584192016-11-05T04:52:43.762-10:002016-11-05T04:52:43.762-10:00As for Kevin Folta, he fully disclosed how he used...As for Kevin Folta, he fully disclosed how he used the $20,000 grant from Monsanto to promote GMOs. He used none of the money personally. In fact, there are a things he didn't reimburse himself. He gave a full account of how the money was spent (Subway sandwiches, hall rent, hotel room and car rentals). Finally, the University refunded the money, in full, back to Monsanto. Farmers received 10x the bang for the buck compared to Ashely Lukens, who is paid heavily to promote lies about how farmers raise food. He disclosed the e-mails in question, in full, and the antis clearly took what was said out of context. SAME OLD PLAYBOOK. Like it, or not, farmers are going to have our say about GMOs too. Antis propaganda has been spewed unchecked for far too long. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553534513992452534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-171995514992310322016-11-04T03:17:42.942-10:002016-11-04T03:17:42.942-10:00@ 7:50 The conversion doesn't matter because ...@ 7:50 The conversion doesn't matter because the numbers/data is garbage. There are too many outside factors, over the course of 20 years that GMOs have been on the market, to influence fluctuations in the amount of pesticides used per acre. (Which the article failed to address.)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553534513992452534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-27065944679677208722016-11-03T07:50:56.318-10:002016-11-03T07:50:56.318-10:00"First, the data is presented in different un..."First, the data is presented in different units (thousand metric tons for France, compared to million pounds in the US), making a direct comparison nearly impossible."<br /><br />"Nearly Impossible"? And this coming from a scientist? Let me in my Modest way help solve this Impossible with this link https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=Meteric+tons+to+pounds<br /><br />There I just made the "nearly Impossible" possible and one must question the credibility of any scientist who cannot think of this simple solution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-22169326840148331852016-11-02T13:38:48.688-10:002016-11-02T13:38:48.688-10:00No, he wasn't "on the take." That wa...No, he wasn't "on the take." That was the character assassination claim. Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-77949096049384408662016-11-02T13:23:06.834-10:002016-11-02T13:23:06.834-10:00He repeatedly denied any affiliation with Monsanto...He repeatedly denied any affiliation with Monsanto. Then when his emails were released it was proven that indeed he was in the take. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-50827244404164167352016-11-02T12:16:01.835-10:002016-11-02T12:16:01.835-10:00Folta didn't do anything wrong. He was just cr...Folta didn't do anything wrong. He was just crucified by the anti-science crowd that is desperately trying to silence intelligent, credible voices.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-16283774368754004862016-11-02T12:08:25.541-10:002016-11-02T12:08:25.541-10:00Anti-GMO activists all believe that chem-trails ar...Anti-GMO activists all believe that chem-trails are a government conspiracy to shower us in sterilizing chemicals. Hence a shortage of aluminum foil in the grocery stores. Or maybe it's a conspiracy of the tin foil makers? Hmmm....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31510590359319428672016-11-02T12:04:30.784-10:002016-11-02T12:04:30.784-10:00That's what Folta saidThat's what Folta saidAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-27850241414321226722016-11-02T10:10:08.668-10:002016-11-02T10:10:08.668-10:00Why all the trashing? Sounds like a sick puppy. ...Why all the trashing? Sounds like a sick puppy. Go find your mama, you probably missed feeding time, get grouchy and moody.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-66348693981974280462016-11-02T08:49:19.553-10:002016-11-02T08:49:19.553-10:00Hop back into your basket of delusionals, 7:38AM, ...Hop back into your basket of delusionals, 7:38AM, and bask in the company of Lukens, Carmona, Hooser, and the rest of the SHAKA/HAPA detritus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-75234147071739746792016-11-02T08:28:42.883-10:002016-11-02T08:28:42.883-10:00I've been totally upfront about my work in bio...I've been totally upfront about my work in biotech. There's nothing to "expose," other than your own delusions. Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-79496016019318519312016-11-02T07:38:57.886-10:002016-11-02T07:38:57.886-10:00You are so delusional Joan. Just like Kevin Folta ...You are so delusional Joan. Just like Kevin Folta has, in due time your hand in the Biotech cookie jar will be exposed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-3507956157766662052016-11-02T07:28:14.650-10:002016-11-02T07:28:14.650-10:00Thank you.
Many of your readers feel the same way....Thank you.<br />Many of your readers feel the same way. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-28532653145840493072016-11-02T07:20:06.076-10:002016-11-02T07:20:06.076-10:00Main thing is to get the message across. That is ...Main thing is to get the message across. That is how pidgin came about. Nits pickings = Ukus pickings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-86331460231005639272016-11-02T07:15:05.641-10:002016-11-02T07:15:05.641-10:00Ha! Perhaps the antis are now kicking themselves f...Ha! Perhaps the antis are now kicking themselves for turning on me. It was their hatefulness, and their mob mentality, that really inspired me to take a deeper look at biotechnology. I can't speak to Monsanto, much less its wet dreams, but I'm proud that I've been able to advance the Hawaii GMO discussion in an intelligent and well-researched manner. i can't stand intentional ignorance, especially when it's used to drive policy.Joan Conrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00172330100788007499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-61910252057108729992016-11-02T07:00:57.120-10:002016-11-02T07:00:57.120-10:00Like it or not, Ms. Joan, it has been in your loat...Like it or not, Ms. Joan, it has been in your loathing of activists, that you yourself have become one of the most dedicated activists in GMO discourse. Unpaid, true dedication. And a great researcher and writer, too. Wow, do you realize that your loathing of the red-shirts has driven your slow-but-sure evolution into a Monsanto wet dream?!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-21601804763738094402016-11-01T18:44:57.780-10:002016-11-01T18:44:57.780-10:00I just watched Kevin Flota on Joe Rogan podcast. H...I just watched Kevin Flota on Joe Rogan podcast. He seems like a pretty smart person that is passionate about what he does. The one thing that seemed weird to me is that he is a scientist who works for the University of Florida but all he talks about is Cornell?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-86496462933184289822016-11-01T17:52:52.287-10:002016-11-01T17:52:52.287-10:00haha two dirty pigs in an oil wrestling greased ma...haha two dirty pigs in an oil wrestling greased match. Clowns!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-43382743477115895582016-11-01T17:49:14.686-10:002016-11-01T17:49:14.686-10:004:30 Mel and Ross were correct again, Joann wrong...4:30 Mel and Ross were correct again, Joann wrong. No sense say you're an attorney. Problem is she no listen to nobody, only fake conversations. She gotta go, sickening.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-31687579298240914782016-11-01T17:48:22.039-10:002016-11-01T17:48:22.039-10:00Place a question mark or exclamation point within ...Place a question mark or exclamation point within closing quotation marks if the punctuation applies to the quotation itself. Place the punctuation outside the closing quotation marks if the punctuation applies to the whole sentence.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11553534513992452534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-1158298341320101282016-11-01T16:42:01.482-10:002016-11-01T16:42:01.482-10:00Fuck Trump! He's just another white devil raci...Fuck Trump! He's just another white devil racist and sexist PIG.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-44462798369273996122016-11-01T16:30:27.591-10:002016-11-01T16:30:27.591-10:00Hey Joan, Supreme Court rejected Mayor's appea...Hey Joan, Supreme Court rejected Mayor's appeal this afternoon. He does not have authority over Chief. It is over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-10866057946593181352016-11-01T15:17:24.652-10:002016-11-01T15:17:24.652-10:00Quotation Marks with Commas and Periods
The most ...Quotation Marks with Commas and Periods<br /><br />The most common question people ask about quotation marks is whether periods and commas go inside or outside, and the answer depends on where your audience lives because in American English we always put periods and commas inside quotation marks, but in British English periods and commas can go inside or outside (kind of like the American rules for question marks and exclamation points). I use this memory trick: Inside the US, inside the quotation marks. Here are some examples:<br /><br />“Don’t underestimate me,” she said with a disarmingly friendly smile.<br /><br />I can never remember how to spell “bureaucracy.”<br /><br />Don’t get confused when you see this handled differently in The Economist or on the BBC website; just remember that it’s different in those publications because the British do it differently.<br /><br />Compositors―people who layout printed material with type―made the original rule that placed periods and commas inside quotation marks to protect the small metal pieces of type from breaking off the end of the sentence. The quotation marks protected the commas and periods. In the early 1900s, it appears that the Fowler brothers (who wrote a famous British style guide called The King’s English) began lobbying to make the rules more about logic and less about the mechanics of typesetting. They won the British battle, but Americans didn’t adopt the change. That’s why we have different styles.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-55465986485301065762016-11-01T12:33:09.047-10:002016-11-01T12:33:09.047-10:00@7:41
Speaking of grammar, shouldnʻt the period be...@7:41<br />Speaking of grammar, shouldnʻt the period be after the quotation mark instead of before it? It looks like even the grammar police can be sloppy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7875069982976812251.post-46970071597546463582016-11-01T07:51:48.449-10:002016-11-01T07:51:48.449-10:00I love you Joan, for all you do. Long live Trump, ...I love you Joan, for all you do. Long live Trump, Joan and GMOs!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com