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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he will direct the CDC to stop recommending fluoridated drinking water and form a taskforce to review health concerns.

His announcement follows Utah’s statewide ban on fluoride, the first in the U.S., despite warnings from dental and health organizations.

Kennedy praised Utah’s move and labeled fluoride a “dangerous neurotoxin.” The EPA, under Administrator Lee Zeldin, is reviewing new data on fluoride’s health risks.

Critics argue the effort is politically driven and will harm low-income communities by increasing cavity rates.

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[–] brygphilomena@lemmy.dbzer0.com 70 points 10 months ago (2 children)

CDC should just ignore him. These people only have the power you give them. Every individual can just be simply disobedient. Keep doing your job and ignore what the Republican clowns in charge direct you to do.

[–] GraniteM@lemmy.world 58 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

"I order you to end the fluoride recommendations!"

"Sure thing, boss!"

[Weeks pass]

"Did you end the fluoride?"

"Working on it! Gotta a lot of emails to send!"

[Weeks later]

"What's the progress on the fluoride?"

"Still trying to tie up a few loose ends!"

Rinse and repeat until Kennedy's worm-eaten brain falls out his ear

[–] WanakaTree@lemm.ee 27 points 10 months ago

Someone has read up on the Simple Sabotage Field Manual

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (2 children)

Then they fire you and hire a sicophant

Edit: ugh, leaving the misspelling to show my shame

[–] theluckyone@discuss.online 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

"Oh, fire whatstheirname? Sure thing boss. Just gotta send a few emails..."

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago

"You wanted me to fire who? Oh sorry, i got that wrong, i fired that MAGA nepo-baby who was so incompetent, and now the person you want me to fire is doing that job, and we ccan't have it be empty. I'll tell you what. Give me a week or two to find a replacement, and I'll fire...who was that again?"

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 4 points 10 months ago

Just tell them you did it, and trust that they don't have the capacity or will to check

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 11 points 10 months ago

Following illegal orders is illegal.

[–] Bellingdog@lemmy.world 69 points 10 months ago

"Neat!" he said, with his remaining six teeth

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 69 points 10 months ago (1 children)

We need to put the measles directly in the water.

[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 18 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Let‘s add plenty of ivermectin and a healthy amount of lead too.

[–] tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago

Mmmmm ... Lead.

[–] Litebit@lemmy.world 41 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

yet you sell and eat chlorinated chicken.

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 38 points 10 months ago

The American government wants their citizens sick and stupid.

[–] Etterra@discuss.online 27 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Well it's not like kids will need their teeth after the measles wipes then out.

I hate the future.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago (1 children)

MAGAs often are missing teeth anyway, this just helps them maintain their brand image.

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 25 points 10 months ago (3 children)

How are they going to mind control the population now though?

[–] djsp@feddit.org 28 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

It's fascinating how some people, however fringe, believe both:

  • that there is a Deep State or some other form of conspiracy that controls hurricanes and people's minds; and
  • that Trump –or anyone else for that matter– can rein in such a powerful, almost omnipotent force.
[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 5 points 10 months ago

They are low intelligence, and that makes them suspicious of every aspect of life that they didn't learn about before the age of 10.

They recognize Trump is just as stupid (or 'normal' as they choose to think of it) as they are, but since he is successful they see that as evidence that some supernatural element is supporting him, either god or some genetic aspect of being a wealthy white that enables him to win.

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[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I guess make america healthy again means more tooth decay and heart disease

[–] Goodmorningsunshine@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] Case@lemmynsfw.com 3 points 10 months ago

Mea-sles? Ohhh, my freedom rash.

Nah, its fine. Not contagious or potentially life altering for the worse even if I survive.

I don't know where I picked it up, but my toddler son came back from preschool with something similar! Any way, I've got to get to his funeral. Merica!

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

When you gut any government assistance or oversight on healthcare and uphold a parasitic for profit industry you have no need for a healthy population. The sicker the better. Can’t work thrown on the streets to die once your assets are siphoned to the shareholders

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 15 points 10 months ago

The dentist is expensive, this will increase the amount of money people need to spend. Makes workers more vulnerable to exploitation - their guiding light, their north star.

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 11 points 10 months ago

Meanwhile other shit that's worse not getting attention

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 11 points 10 months ago

Disease prevention and health recommendations from biased politicians, straight to these agencies designed to protect us, where they're ordered to ignore facts and comply. You know, like a functioning, science-respecting democracy does...

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 7 points 10 months ago

this is the guy that has been seeing using a dropper of METHYLENE BLUE into his drink on a flight.

[–] vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like a good time to be in business as a dentist!

[–] catloaf@lemm.ee 10 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 10 months ago

I was mostly just making a snarky comment about how everyone is going to get tooth decay from lake of fluoridation.

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