Topic: Animal Experimentation

Steven Druker challenges the common talking point that there is no substantiated evidence of harm from GMOs by pointing to numerous peer-reviewed studies involving laboratory animals. He argues that proponents often ignore or trash rigorous data that shows adverse effects while relying on shoddy industry-funded studies. The repetition of the "no harm" claim is described as a strategy to normalize a falsehood.

Nick Redfern details a 1960s CIA program called Acoustic Kitty, which involved surgically implanting microphones and antennae into house cats to spy on the Soviet Embassy. The project failed during its first field test when the wired cat was struck and killed by a taxi while crossing the street. The program was subsequently shut down due to the unpredictable nature of animal behavior and high operational risks.