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Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water (arstechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 156 points 2 days ago (7 children)

Wtf did i just read? The US health secretary swimming in shit water???????

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

And what is making him so bright fucking red?

Testosterone supplements?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Sunburn, maybe. Perhaps he's a "sunscreen skeptic," too.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 day ago

I get sometimes going “I’ll roll the dice”

Me: I’d like my steak medium rare
Government: That could expose you to some health risks because it’s not cooked well done.
Me: Yep, I’d rather enjoy a medium rare steak and take my chances.

What the fuck was the logic on this one though?!

RFK: I want to swim in sewage
Government: it’s a bad idea to swim in sewage
RFK: I LOVE SEWAGE!!!
Government: you are a Kennedy right? You all dont have a pool?
RFK: worm in brain need poop, poop in water, yum yum poop

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I wonder how many people around the world are laughing at USA right now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

We all are!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 days ago

He's replenishing his parasite load

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago

It's called osmosis, shit with shit.

[–] [email protected] 55 points 2 days ago (2 children)

In images shared on social media, Kennedy can be seen getting fully underwater, including his head, and then splashing around with several of his grandchildren. Kennedy, who does not have any background in medicine or science, was a long-time anti-vaccine advocate before President Trump appointed him to be health secretary. In a 2021 book, Kennedy indicated that he does not believe in germ theory, the fundamental concept that microscopic pathogens, such as those abundant in sewage, are the cause of disease.

Prions have the opportunity to do the funniest thing

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Did the brain worm leave anything for the prions to replicate in or for the poor brain-eating amoeba?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 2 days ago

Heroin will turned his brains to mush after parasites turned it into swiss cheese

[–] [email protected] 78 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Welcome to America era 2025!

Its sure to historical, one way or the other....

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Did you have a stroke while typing that?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

They missed 'be'

Its sure to be historical...

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

America era 2025 can have that effect.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I forget a two letter word and you think I have a stroke?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

I have typos like that all the time. So it's fine.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 2 days ago

It will historical, just you wait