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Why is RFK JR so obsessed with autism? (hexbear.net)
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Why is this 70 year old guy so obsessed with something he knows nothing about? Why name Tylenol the "cause" of autism when he obviously wants to say its vaccines?

I get that the underlying goal of MAHA is eugenics, but I just don't get why or this angle. I haven't come across much really talking about it. Everything is focused on the fact that its obviously ridiculous that Tylenol (or anything) causes autism, but what is the obession with finding this nonexistent cause?

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[–] Robert_Kennedy_Jr@hexbear.net 11 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Yeah Andrew Wakefield has been a disaster for the human race. I have frequently used the visual of "Doctors 50 years ago just said "The kid is broke" before lighting up a cigarette and smacking a nurse on the ass" no shit autism rates have increased dramatically as we're able to actually diagnose it now.

I have a relative that called my sibling years ago and spent the better part of a hour telling them it was probably flouride that caused their child to be diagnosed with auDHD, don't bother with the fact that we grew up in a house that was on well water in an area where natural fluoride concentrations in water tables are extremely low. Same relative has a naturopath that has sold her thousands of dollars in herbal supplements.