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submitted 2 days ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that a Trump administration would prioritize removing fluoride from public water systems, a position at odds with major health organizations like the CDC, the American Dental Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics, all of which endorse water fluoridation as safe and beneficial for dental health.

Despite Kennedy’s controversial stance on health and environmental issues, which includes previously debunked claims linking vaccines to autism, Trump has praised his passion, stating that Kennedy would have significant freedom to influence health policy if Trump were elected.

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[-] jezebelle@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 hours ago

The brain worms anti vax weirdo being in charge of the CDC seems like an excellent idea, Americans. What even is fucking going on?

[-] DudeImMacGyver@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 hours ago

PRECIOUS

BODILY

FLUIDS!

[-] rusticus@lemm.ee 21 points 17 hours ago

Let’s bring back leaded gasoline and asbestos too!!

[-] 800XL@lemmy.world 24 points 22 hours ago

What fucking year is this? And while he's at it, that horses's ass can get tinfoil hats into circulation to protect against

God damn it, will all these fossils with their lead poisoned brains just die already?

[-] NormalPerson@lemmy.world 2 points 1 hour ago

I used to respect the hell outta my boss. Chief engineer, man can fix and diagnose just about anything. Then he started talking about this guy and how great he is... Like how can someone be so smart yet so so dumb? How can you not apply the same critical thinking into politics as you do into your work? Where does the disconnect come in?

[-] Adramis@midwest.social 31 points 1 day ago

Maybe it's the brain worm talking because the fluorine would kill it?

[-] sparky@lemmy.federate.cc 5 points 22 hours ago

This made me laugh so hard, I spit my drink all over my desk. Well played, sir.

[-] anonymous111@lemmy.world 38 points 1 day ago

What year is this? This was a scare back in the 1970.

Un-fortify the wheat now!

/s

[-] BlueMacaw@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

That's about the time the worm ate through his brain and stopped any further thinking.

It already starved to death.

[-] LittleBorat3@lemmy.world 7 points 1 day ago

"Precious bodily fluids..."

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 9 points 1 day ago

Ignore that buzzing noise.

It's just the sound of 200,000 dentists rubbing their hands together at the thought of all the extra money they're going to make.

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[-] LiveLM@lemmy.zip 13 points 1 day ago

Is fluoride the new Frog-engayening agent? 🐸

[-] joyjoy@lemm.ee 4 points 20 hours ago

Flouride makes teeth white. White light passing through a prism makes a rainbow. Therefore, fluoride makes my teeth gay.

[-] card797@champserver.net 9 points 1 day ago

Make Cavities Great Again

[-] normalexit@lemmy.world 62 points 1 day ago

How about making sure 100% of US residents have access to clean, safe tap water first? Eliminate lead and forever chemicals. I don't feel strongly about fluoride, I do feel strongly you should be able to drink water from your kitchen sink without having to worry.

[-] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 14 points 1 day ago

There actually is a huge push to replace ALL lead service lines in the next few years. Also the EPA has extra funding for treatment of "emerging contaminants" which includes PFAS. Republicans are trying (and succeding) to reduce this funding.

[-] Noodle07@lemmy.world 17 points 1 day ago

Wow are you a commie? Tap water should only contain flammable gas from nearby fracking plants! Yeehaw

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[-] Nougat@fedia.io 216 points 2 days ago

Roe v Wade: "This should be decided by the states!"

Fluoride in water: "This should be decided by the federal government!"

???

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