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Back in the 70's my dad had an orchid nursery in Puerto Rico. We used pesticides and fungicides to maintain the plants. One of these fungicides, Benlate killed every plant he owned in 1990. Lots of crossbreed orchids he had developed disappeared. https://www.panna.org/archive/panna-dupont-convicted-racketeering-benlate-case/ https://www.hannonlaw.com/blog/dupont-faces-recent-benlate-losses-health-plant-damage-claims/
My late ex's dad served multiple tours in Vietnam and elsewhere throughout SE Asia. Got drenched with AO constantly. He'd told me that vets who'd done tours in that region and had been laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery regularly had to have their plots re-sodded because AO was such a vicious defoliant. While paying our respects there back in '97, he knelt at his dad's plot and pried up many fried layers to prove it. His dad had been cremated, yet AO was still active. 😰
@matuzalem they were also used as guinea pigs for the pill.
Let’s not forget that the reason Wilson signed citizenship for puertoricans was that he needed cannon fodder for WW1. Later, 1929-1936, as Mexicans were deported, puertoricans got on the PanAm tomatero flight to resettle in the US and do farm work
History can be cruel and evil, the key lies in remembering its lessons. By doing so, we can shape a future founded on compassion and kindness. #AdjustTheRatio
COINTELPRO took care of making sure Puerto Rico WILL NEVER become independent. https://waragainstallpuertoricans.com/carpetas/
Impact: These sterilization programs were seen as unethical and discriminatory. Many women were pressured into sterilization without their understanding of the procedure's consequences, often under the guise of family planning. The effects of this eugenics-driven approach were damaging to personal autonomy and contributed to the exploitation of Puerto Rican women.
Molecular Genetics and Eugenics Studies
---> forced sterilizations
What Happened: During the mid-20th century, there were also eugenics-driven studies and experiments on Puerto Rican populations. Some of these included forced sterilizations, often targeting women. Between 1930 and 1970, over 30% of Puerto Rican women were sterilized without their full consent or knowledge, driven by policies of population control.
Dioxin and Pesticide Testing
What Happened: During the 1970s and 1980s, the U.S. government used Puerto Rico as a testing ground for various pesticides and herbicides, some of which contained harmful chemicals like dioxins. These tests were primarily conducted on crops, but there was a lack of consideration for the long-term effects on the local population or the environment.
The clinical trials were conducted without proper informed consent, and many women were not fully aware of the potential side effects. Some of the women in the trials suffered from adverse effects, including mood changes and physical side effects, and were not given proper follow-up care. There were also concerns that the trials targeted low-income, uneducated Puerto Rican women, exploiting their lack of knowledge about the experiment.
Contraceptive Trials (The "Pill" Experiments)
What Happened: In the 1950s and 1960s, Puerto Rico became a key site for testing early versions of the oral contraceptive pill. The trials, conducted by pharmaceutical companies like Searle (which later became part of Pfizer), were led by researchers including Gregory Pincus and John Rock, who were seeking to develop a reliable birth control method.
Nuclear Weapons Testing
What Happened: In the 1940s and 1950s, the U.S. government tested various nuclear devices, and Puerto Rico was used as a location for some of the initial preparations and equipment testing. The Atlantic Fleet Weapons Training Facility on Vieques Island became notorious for its role in military testing
@matuzalem You don’t want to know what the US of A convinced we Americans to tolerate in our food supply.
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