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GiqueCee

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15. It is worth noting...

Reply to patphil (Reply #13)

Sat Jun 13, 2026, 07:25 PM

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... that Bayer, primary producer of neonicitinoid insecticides, that are the biggest killer of honey bees, refuses to terminate production of that deadly product. If it kills honeybees, it's probably not too good for humans, either. But since when has that ever mattered to corporatists?

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