In today's episode I share a Glyphosate update via the recent legal cases with Plaintiff victories in November and December.

Also, I share what I have learned about Monsanto's role in Agent Orange, along with the emotional story of Paul Reutershan. Paul was just 17 years old when he enlisted in the Army and became stationed over in Vietnam. As part of a helicopter team, he would watch the mist of Agent Orange roll down from the airplanes spreading it above. Agent Orange was an herbicide manufactured by Monsanto and weaponized by the United States to clear the thick foliage and aid in making the enemies more seen. Paul recalled it would destroy an entire jungle within just a few days. After young Paul returned home, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer and died at the age of 28 years old. Before he died he filed a lawsuit against Monsanto and Dow, alleging that Agent Orange had caused his cancer. Although he died before seeing his lawsuit concluded, he enlisted friends to see his mission through and the lawsuit was concluded in 1984. Pursuant to the terms of the suit, the defendants were ordered to pay hundreds of millions of dollars, which go to help the victims of Agent Orange.

Paul Reutershan's parting words before he died to his fiancee were that we are "poisoning the earth".

Glyphosate surfaced in the early 1970's on the heels of Agent Orange. Also an herbicide intended to kill weeds, Monsanto assured it does not harm people, only plants. Yet since it's introduction, chronic illness has been on the rise. Like Agent Orange, much of Glyphosate is shrouded in mystery and falsehoods.

It's important to become aware of what we eat and where it comes from in order to protect ourselves and our loved ones.

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