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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago

If ever someone truly deserved a Herman Cain award, it's this man right here!

[–] [email protected] 21 points 3 days ago (5 children)

Seems like they should fix that sewage leak.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

that means tearing up the park, I suspect that MOST people are happy enough just looking at the stream.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Maybe. I'm not familiar with the location. Typically sewage follows roads so it seems possible to minimize the damage. There's also a way of re-lining pipes without removing them.

Not saying RFK JR ain't a nasty bitch, but it'd also be nice if we didn't leach sewage into streams.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

Also some places have gardia too

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Don't worry, he put a spiritual spin on it (probably) so it's ok, it's actually cleansing you see!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

If there's any upside to this man being an idiot by 14th century standards it's that he's more likely to get deathly ill.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

ROFL What is this worm driven host doing?! Doesn't the worm know that E. Coli infections can be deadly for the elderly? (Yes, I am being super facetious because reading about a Germ Theory Skeptic in the modern age has effectively broken my brain. The evidence that proves microorganisms like bacteria, parasites, and viruses are real is truly a massive amount. That's a lot of knowledge that this dumb, incompetent human being is simply ignoring). Ugh, this wasn't on my bingo card for this month. A small part of me hopes that E. Coli proves to him that germ theory isn't something that can be dismissed, and he dies from his foolishness.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It is crazy that the director of health services doesn't believe in germ theory. I don't care what your political beliefs are but the health secretary should have some medical background.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

He's not there because of his qualifications, but his allegiance to tRump. Same with all of his picks. It's all calculated so when they pull the noose tight no one will be able to stop 'em!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Parasitized insects often manipulate it's host to jump in the water so the parasite can release its eggs

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Hopefully C Diff will catch a RFK Jr.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

One day is no big deal. If he really wants to make his point, he should do it every day for a month.

(Leave the grandkids at home, though.)

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I can be a big deal if it gets in your nose and other areas

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

Yeah. I’m just trying to make his PR stunt sound insignificant because he definitely reads Lemmy and will care about my post lol

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Fucker probably found the least contaminated part for this stunt.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The germaphobia in me is trying to figure out this thought process... 🤔🧐

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

RFK Jr doesn't have a "thought process."

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