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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 4 days 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 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days 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 4 days ago

Someone has read up on the Simple Sabotage Field Manual

[–] ripcord@lemmy.world 10 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 10 points 4 days 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 3 days ago

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

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 12 points 4 days ago

Following illegal orders is illegal.

[–] bradorsomething@ttrpg.network 69 points 4 days ago (1 children)

We need to put the measles directly in the water.

[–] comrade_twisty@feddit.org 18 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] tenchiken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago

Mmmmm ... Lead.

[–] Bellingdog@lemmy.world 69 points 4 days ago

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

[–] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 38 points 4 days ago

The American government wants their citizens sick and stupid.

[–] Litebit@lemmy.world 41 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

yet you sell and eat chlorinated chicken.

[–] cupcakezealot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 16 points 3 days ago (1 children)

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

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

[–] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

And bird flu, tbc

[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 25 points 4 days ago (3 children)

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

[–] djsp@feddit.org 28 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days 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 3 days 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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[–] Etterra@discuss.online 27 points 4 days 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 4 days ago (1 children)

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

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[–] kandoh@reddthat.com 15 points 3 days 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.

[–] Ledericas@lemm.ee 7 points 3 days ago

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

[–] Luouth@lemmy.world 26 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Didn't all the tin foil hat wearers say fluoride was how the government controlled our free will at one point? RFK clearly trying to win over another support group. But wait, I thought he was a tin foil hat wearer, too. Clearly he knows something we all don't! The man knows how to do things properly, given his early career in being part of the destruction of Massachusetts with heroin and the legacy that has lasted with it

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 6 points 4 days ago (2 children)

That’s why I only drink rainwater and grain alcohol.

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[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 15 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days 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

[–] Empricorn@feddit.nl 11 points 3 days 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...

[–] UltraMagnus0001@lemmy.world 13 points 4 days ago

Meanwhile other shit that's worse not getting attention

[–] futatorius@lemm.ee 12 points 4 days ago

We're getting our policy from Gen. Jack D. Ripper.

[–] vvilld@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

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