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

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[–] 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 8 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 23 hours ago

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