Quote:February 13, 2026 / Joseph P. Farrell

Every now and then I get an article that is "almost too good to be true", and this is one of those stories. It was shared by M.L., and it deserves a special thank you, because it virtually single-handedly makes the case that those of us concerned about the effects of GMOs - and their accompanying pesticides and herbicides - on the food supply have been arguing for years. In this case, the "accompanying herbicide" is glyphosate, principal ingredient in many "GMO-friendly" herbicides like Mon(ster)santo's "Roundup" weedkiller. Over the years, the stories grew that some turbocancers seemed to be linked to the use of the product, among many other health concerns raised by GMOs and their accompanying pesticides and herbicides products.

With that in mind, contemplate this:

Lebanon says Israel sprayed southern villages with concentrated herbicide

Note the opening statements here:

Quote:Lebanon has accused Israeli aircraft of spraying an agricultural herbicide over southern villages at concentrations authorities described as dangerously high, raising concerns for food and environmental security.

The agriculture and environment ministries said laboratory tests confirmed the substance was glyphosate, a chemical used to destroy vegetation, with concentrations in some samples "between 20 and 30 times the levels usually accepted".

President Joseph Aoun condemned the spraying of what he described as "toxic substances", calling it a violation of Lebanese sovereignty and an environmental and health crime.

Towards the end of the article we finally encounter the standard boilerplate about glyphosate and the "scientific consensus":

Quote:But there's no universal consensus on the risks of glyphosate.

In other words, one might argue that there are no risks to spraying glyphosate in concentrations 20 to 30 times above the recommended concentrations. On that view, Israel is simply going out of its way to have its air force assist local Lebanese farmers save their crops by battling the weeds that threaten them. And if you believe that, I have some waterfront property available, in Gaza. Cheap, but needs development. The land is already being "cleared".

Or of course, we can be reasonable, and draw the reasonable conclusions here: Israel has confirmed that glyphosate in high concentrations could be of military value, that it is weaponizable, that it can interfere with plant growth, and perhaps even has concluded that if ingested by animals or humans from eating plants (or in tobacco's case, smoking it), it might be harmful.  In short, there's a reason the Israeli military is spraying it on Lebanon, and that reason perforce is probably military in nature.

It reminds me of similar uses of a similar chemical to cause defoliation in Vietnam: Agent Orange.  That too was a "safe" product, or so we were assured by the company that made it for the military. So the next time you hear about there being "no universal consensus on the risks of glyphosate", just remember that the Israeli airforce has been spraying it on Lebanon.

See you on the flip side...

Quote:Bayer to Pull Glyphosate Products, Including Roundup, From U.S. Home and Garden Market

“This move is being made exclusively to manage litigation risk and not because of any safety concerns,” the company said when it announced its decision.

The products will be replaced with different active ingredients beginning in 2023, following reviews by the EPA and state regulatory bodies. January 2023 was the earliest the change could reasonably be implemented, Bayer Crop Science Division president Liam Condon told AgWeb.