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Germ-theory skeptic RFK Jr. goes swimming in sewage-tainted water (arstechnica.com)
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[–] MRLimcon@lemmy.ml 147 points 1 day ago (7 children)

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

[–] immutable@lemm.ee 11 points 10 hours 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
[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

And what is making him so bright fucking red?

Testosterone supplements?

[–] SwingingTheLamp@midwest.social 2 points 8 hours ago

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

[–] ToastedRavioli@midwest.social 53 points 1 day 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

[–] Schmoo@slrpnk.net 3 points 6 hours ago

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

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 12 points 21 hours ago

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

[–] 0101100101@programming.dev 6 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 12 points 21 hours ago

He's replenishing his parasite load

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 73 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Welcome to America era 2025!

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

[–] M137@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

Did you have a stroke while typing that?

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 1 points 1 hour ago

America era 2025 can have that effect.

[–] Kanda@reddthat.com 17 points 18 hours ago

It will historical, just you wait

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Phoenicianpirate@lemm.ee 5 points 12 hours ago

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

[–] moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 23 hours ago

It's called osmosis, shit with shit.