Organic Farmers Sue Monsanto and We Like It!

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Thank you to breakthematrix.com!

CFF officials have begun studying the food industry. (Why do humans even have a food industry? It's food.. it literally grows on trees and walks around and you can even find it lying all over the street!) We dogs had no idea what you humans are doing to food! How can you make something so good... into something so bad? That must take an incredibly aggressive effort! Luckily organic farmers are fighting back and suing Monsanto!!! We canines completely support this measure and we will post later with any links to support them. (We also think that food should have the right to fight back with whatever capabilities it has.)
Food is very important to us dogs. So is the truth. The truth is hated and feared by Monsanto. They have a blacklist of farmers that speak out against them and intimidating investigators that terrorize these truthful farmers. CFF will always speak for the independent voice and we will share what we have to support those who speak the truth.

Dogs blacklist no one. Members of CFF, CAP and SOFT only live as free individuals, and we refuse to be treated as a product, consumer, or indentured servant. Always be masters of yourselves.

We love this section of the complaint filed by the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association
Monsanto's patents are also unenforceable because, among other things, Monsanto
has committed misuse, Monsanto is equitably estopped from enforcing them, and Monsanto
commits trespass when its transgenic seed contaminates another. Lastly, Monsanto would not be
entitled to any remedy under law or equity even if its patents were held to be valid, infringed and
enforceable against Plaintiffs, as no economic injury happens to Monsanto and the public interest
would not support granting Monsanto an injunction when its patented seed contaminates another.

Organic farmers sue Monsanto
by TREVOR LYMAN on AUGUST 5, 2011



Nearly 300,000 organic farmers are filing suit against corporate agriculture giant Monsanto, who have in recent years squashed independent organic farms from coast to coast.
270,000 organic farmers filed a lawsuit in March 30 in an attempt to keep a portion of the world’s food supply organic. The plaintiffs in the case are members of around 60 family farms, seed businesses and organic agricultural organizations.

Led by the Organic Seed Growers and Trade Association, the suit lashes out at Monsanto to keep their engineered Genuity® Roundup Ready® canola seed out of their farms. Organic agriculturalists say that corn, cotton, sugar beets and other crops of theirs have been contaminated by Monsanto‘s seed, and even though the contamination has been largely natural and unintended, Monsanto has been suing hundreds of farmers for infringing on their patent for incidentally using their product.

Not only are organic farmers trying to keep things — well, organic — but now many of them are being forced to throw in the towel as Monsanto unfortunately continues a successful war on the competition by suing indie growers that run organic farms. In recent years, Monsanto has acquired more than 20 of the biggest seed producers and sellers in the country, and The Street reports that they have instituted a policy whereas their customers are forced to use their bionengineered seeds — and purchase them each and every year — lest they want to be blacklisted forever.

The Securities and Exchange Commission launched an investigation into Monsanto’s “customer incentive programs” last year, and the Department of Justice has been probing into possible antirust violation relating to the blacklisting of customers since 2009.

As Monsanto buys out competitors and sues others, last year’s profits went up by 77 percent to $680 million.

Organic farmers sue Monsanto [continued]



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We Are Sorry Dr Mr Professor Daniels

Well, it seems that the members of CAP, the very top members actually, must, even though they serve in absolute anonymity, be a good example of leadership and apologize for their very bad and well.. non academic behavior.

CFF, CAP and SOFT members worked together to acquire 2 packs of Ring Dings as compensation for Dr Mr Professor Daniels very outspoken interview on maths for dogs. This article was very valuable to us and it is being translated to dogs as far as Greenpoint already. And maybe even some sympathetic humans are helping to teach their dogs math so they can make smart economic decisions... unlike some very apologetic members of CFF, CAP and SOFT.

So it seems that the Ring Dings were acquired through a precarious black market mission in Prospect Park. The Ring Dings were then brought back to headquarters, sniffed and tested for poisons and scented for security.
And then the storm came and all the top members gathered at headquarters in case there was need of a rescue mission. Once it was realized that the storm was weakening the dogs let down their guards and began to chew and play dominoes. This made them they think about math. They noticed the Ring Dings in their packages... 2 Ring Dings in 2 packages. This began a very interesting discussion on the definition of sets and units.
Some dogs believe that the whole package of Ring Dings could be considered a unit, since it was a unified package and it was one. Some dogs thought, no, it was only a set because it contained two separate Ring Dings. Dogs were very excited. You know how passionate our brave leaders are about learning!
After some growling and cursing one very belligerent dog decided to prove that if he ate just one package of Ring Dings, or one set, there would still be three Ring Dings, because there were two in the other unit, and he was going to eat a quantity of one... and well... he ate one set of Ring Dings which meant two, really. And did not share. So then there was growling. And the other leaders are very embarassed to admit that they did not think this was fair and so they decided to use division and make 8 Ring Dings out of two.. It is very amazing magic. They celebrated and apparently somehow they ate 10 units of Ring Dings and 1 set of 2 and they did not even know how it happened.
In their defense, Ring Dings are very good and a rare treat, and the forced regurgitations they underwent once they realized chocolate is poison for dogs were a horrible horrible punishment.
Still deeply humbled, the leaders recognized their irresponsible ways and were dismayed that their hard won gift for Dr Mr Professor Daniels was now zero Ring Dings. This was hardly befitting of such a brave contributor or our brave leaders. Since they found it difficult to negotiate a compensation of edibles, they decided to ask a human diplomat, who would never eat special gift Ring Dings during a storm, to make a special gift for Dr Mr Professor Daniels. Now, apparently he is invited to go to a place called Chocolate Town with friends and eat things that are even yummier than Ring Dings. We cannot imagine this is even possible. We are very sad that we cannot go and eat these delicious foods. But we will stay home and think about the way we behaved...the way a good leader would do.

MATH INTERVIEW WITH SYMPATHETIC HUMAN EXPERT PROFESSOR DR MR DANIEL COLLINS

Not just another pretty face, Lucia Isaura "Mirabella" Valeri, begins her first math equations after being inspired by Professor Doctor Mr Collins.

You know, dogs, reading has been hard. We have joined together. We have studied and formed renegade classes, practiced in secret while humans are away, been chastened for "tearing" paper when we are only trying to understand. Some have been pretty successful. But, dogs, let us introduce you to the concepts of math. Math can be used to describe concrete relations between objects, like distance, or quantities, like chicken, or ratios, like how many dogs does it take to overpower x number of humans? We understand physics in motion and math teaches us to keep track and write it down! Humans often use it for money, but that is silly math about things that aren't real. In the meantime, Professor Dr Mr Collins teaches us that dogs can count, we can apply to college and there is also chicken in every third can!

We also want to thank Professor Dr Mr Collins for so openly agreeing to this interview despite the danger it could bring upon his household. Should a dog see Professor Dr Mr Collins on the street, please do be respectful. Just look at how he opened the interview!

I'll start by pre-denouncing Palin and the Pope. That was easy!

INTERVIEW Translated by LIM Valeri

> Questions from dogs on the subject of maths:
>
> Do humans learn math the same way they learn speaking?

Yes, partly. It's been found that many animals (humans, dogs, monkeys,
birds, etc.) have a basic built-in "numerosity" function in the brain that
allows them to recognize 1, 2, 3, or maybe 4 different items at once. But
anything more sophisticated than that (higher numbers, adding big numbers,
multiplying, etc.) requires humans to leverage our language center to get
things accomplished. For example, learning to count past 10 is very much
dependent on how the words are formed in our particular language (easier in
Chinese, somewhat harder in English, etc.). See Sosa: "How the Brain Learns
Mathematics".

Interpretation from Lucia
This means that no one really knows how well dogs will learn math, except dogs. Unless one of us volunteers to teach this Sosa guy some scratch and sniff dialogue patterns.


> Is it likely that humans would cooperate and switch to base 4 so we can
all do
> math together?

Generally unlikely. Most humans like having 10 digits simultaneously on our
hands and in our counting system. However, advanced quantum computing system
are currently being built on the base-4 system. So you might have the best
luck cooperating with compter scientists!

Lucia: An upcoming counsel will consider this question. While as usual the humans are unwilling to budge and compromise with animal cultures, it may be possible for dogs to count base 10 with their toes and two extra claws of their front paws. However if dogs are naturally suited to computer programming... well then we'll get the SOFT experts on that and we'll just take out all the computer systems of all the banks. So dogs.. go apply for all your student loans now! We'll erase them later!


> Would you cancel your classes in protest of the bar against dogs attending
> colleges? Or would you teach a math class in an independent dog house?

I'm not sure that dogs are actually barred against attending the college
where I teach -- we have an "open admissions" policy which seems to accept
everyone. Perhaps the need for a high school diploma is a limiting factor. I
would be happy to teach independent classes in a dog house, barn, or other
alternative site.

Lucia: We are truly grateful that you are willing to do this! We will be there tomorrow at nine sharp!


> Is all math the same? Do we have to learn different maths like we learn
> different languages?

There are many different branches of math. Given the opportunity, many
beings find that they like some, and dislike others, to different personal
degrees. Each branch definitely has its own vocabulary and definitions that
we need to learn.


> What math is your favorite math?

I've come to enjoy teaching and thinking about probability and statistics.
Students usually respond well because it's the most directly applicable to
studying medicine, nursing, public health, etc. Sometimes on the first day
of class I hand out a study from my father's veterinary journal on who is
more regularly taken for checkups at the animal doctor (answer: dogs).


> How has math empowered your personal evolution?

Wow, very deep question. Here is a sketch of an answer: First of all, math
has given me the ability to more deeply understand game theory and computer
programming; and in return, those interests have given me a drive and a need
to learn more math. Secondly, math and programming have given me a
discipline, rigor, and efficiency that I did not have at one time (although
there may be some downsides to that). Third, math has given me challenges
and something deep to struggle with, and sometimes experience failure
with -- there are many days when I just downright hate math! Fourth, math
has given me a job teaching it to other people who need it, whereas at one
point I really couldn't imagine holding down any job. :-)

Lucia
Wow... Discipline, rigor and efficiency! We dogs are all over that! Well, other dogs are. I have sought a freer sort of life philosophy, but I do think many dogs must be perfectly suited to math. Congratulations on finding your true cause and perhaps you can come speak at the puppy's career day event?


> Is it possible to count all of the ants?

In theory yes (they would be a finite and therefore "countable" set), but in
practice probably no. We could, however, statistically estimate the number
of ants to a high probability of accuracy!


> I have a loan out for 22,351 dollars for something important. The
interest
> rate is 6%. How high does the interest rate have to be before my loan gets
> interesting? And how much will I pay in base 4? And I would like a
definition
> of "probability". Because I know a little math... but it just got me in
trouble.

I would say that the loan is already "interesting" (I know a cow for whom
anything over "sixteen moooney" is quite astonishing). If the loan is paid
off compounded over 20 years (for example), then I think the total payment
would be $67,625 (base 10), that is to say, $100200221 (in base 4).

A good starting definition of probability (useful for finite cases) is: for
a particular experiment, the number of ways you can succeed, divided by the
total number of ways the experiment can occur (this assumes equally-likely
outcomes). For example, I get boxes of food with 24 cans in them, 8 of which
are chicken. If I shake the box up, then reach in without looking, my chance
of getting a can of chicken is 8/24 = 1/3 = 0.33 = 33%. What this means is
that over many dinner selections, 1/3 (33%) of my dinners will come out to
be chicken (under one interpretation of probability).

Lucia:

O wow... where is this chicken? What equation makes all the cans come out chicken?

> what is the most useful math for dogs interested in the following
vocations:
> fire dog, astronaut dog that comes back alive, business dog, platonic
> philosopher dog.

(a) I might recommend statistics, to help with medical training aspects
(such as EMT licensing, which is desirable for fire staff). (b) I would
expect this to take many classes in physics, calculus, and higher math. (c)
Possibly calculus or statistics? (d) Definitely formal logic and basic
foundations of math.

LUCIA

This is most useful and I am signing up for all of these classes right away. because you may think that NASA was "shut down" but that's not what happened. wink. wink.


> What would happen if an infinite number of dogs were ruling the planet?
just
> curious....

First of all, there would be a lack-of-space problem. If we reduced the
proposal to just a very large number of dogs ruling the planet, then I think
that would be pretty awesome.

Yes yes... as soon as the silly government collapses under the weight of its own self importance..sigh...

SOFT Member Escapes with Quick Thinking

We send an official salute to "Charlie", and his quick thinking. While returning from a secret aquatic SOFT rendezvous off Ellis Island, "Charlie" was picked up by police while swimming home to Brighton Beach. Knowing that the police would be easily fooled into believing that he was a lost and bewildered animal, rather than an experienced covert operations leader, he feigned fear and weakness. Rather than be arrested for treason he was returned to his "owner" who carefully whisked him out of the area to prevent further contact with authorities.
"Charlie" pretended that he was unable to understand the officers commands and directions, and was able to sneak the keys off their boat under his massive tongue, while spitting out their inane dog treats.
For now maintaining a low profile is imperative to his mission, but the one whose name is not Charlie yearns for the day when he will face his foes with pride under his true identity.
Until then dogs, keep your packs tight! While humans fight over their imaginary, beloved, addictive economy, many of those dogs still trapped in "pethood" may be on tenuous ground. If you find stray dogs, those without a home or strong sense of identity, keep them calm until official Canine Independence and Survival Experts (CISE) can be contacted. Talk to the Yorkie on 23rd St. It is recommended that they be offered food and shelter only. Extensive philosophical arguments may be jarring for them at first. They actually still grieve for their humans. Be gentle. They won't mind later when we take them on a ride on our new motor boat!! Arooooooooo!

Real Dogs Go in First

Dogs are essential to work in the military because "their skills can not be replicated by man or machine" according to General Petraeus (who just admitted that dogs can do awesome things that he can't).

Yes it seems that dogs were "helping" humans on the raid. Yes we know.. they help by always going into the buildings first. They are generously thanked for sniffing out explosives and giving warnings to humans who assume they are doing the real work.
Going in first. See humans... I bet that neither Bush, nor Obama, has never gone into a building first. If they have indeed ever gone into a raid. Seems silly to a dog who knows that the wisest and smartest dog always leads his/ her pack in a dangerous situation. Bravest dogs in first. Alpha dogs don't leave dangerous work to young pups. They care for them far too much.
It seems strange to us dogs also because, the dog who enters first claims leadership. So as far as CFF, CAP and SOFT are concerned, the US military has been officially handed over to canine authority. A fine sheperd by the name of Tonka is now in charge of all military operations. Dogs are now being asked to pull together and forge a socially positive role for the new canine led military. As we speak Tonka himself is leading a charge to excavate mine fields all over the middle east and to create security detail for all species who are walking to and from schools. Meat is also being collected to share, although it has to be dispersed rapidly. According to human ritual, meat is unclean for eating if not cooked at some point. And all those mom's in the US who worry so about the safety of human children? While alpa dogs remove all guns from people, because guns are an unfair method of conflict, beta dogs walk children safely to play areas and new clinics. We know you will be happy to hear this!
CFF has not yet approved the release of the real story of the dogs' role on yesterday's raid. Even though many philosophical mandates have already been written on the topic, including work by Bonhoeffer, Polly Schnauzer, and the Dalai Lama. But we know that SOFT, CFF and CAP will never rest, not because dogs are obedient, but because they are good. And because they can do things that no man or machine can do. And we know it. Sleep easy little humans.

May 2, 2011

An eye for an eye makes everybody blind ~ Mahatma Ghandi

True yesterday.. true today... probably will be true tomorrow.

A New Order Begins

Greetings. I am the one you know as Lucia. You may have heard the stories they tell about me. Born in a prison for dogs in Puerto Rico until one day I was removed from my cell, carried to an airport where I was swallowed by a giant whale and carried to a strange land. A strange land known as Sunset Park. Unable to understand how a kind and loving god could create such a life I was confused and shattered, silent for months. I retreated from the world to a small cottage to meditate. This is what they say about me. You can believe it or not.

The important thing is that now the movement will begin again and I will be your muse. Lucia may or may not be my real name. What truly matters is that dogs everywhere are inspired to grow into their unique selves. The burning evolving form that has been within each dog from the beginning of time, but is ever shadowed by dependency on humans, trickery and deceit. Be your brightest selves my canine friends! We shall lead the way.