Mirshe

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[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Actually, people DID die from these pathogens, in droves, before pasteurization. Most of those didn't get a chance to "get used" to it, because they were CHILDREN, who hadn't had a lifetime to get used to it. They'd get sick from this, and either die of some foodborne pathogen, or an opportunistic infection taking advantage of their weakened immune system would kill them off - scarlet fever, mumps, measles, tuberculosis, etc.

It's not just "well if you drink it you die". Thousands would likely die from this - in fact, if you pay attention to the raw milk weirdo cultists on Facebook and other outlets, their kids do get sick and die way more often, usually because those people also don't believe in things like modern medicine. Combine everything ABOVE with a man who has literally stated, multiple times, on microphone, that modern medicine is a sham and he'd love to see the whole modern pharmaceutical industry disappear, and one hopes you can begin to see where the "fear mongering" is coming from, logically.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago

Don't forget delicious parasites and their eggs.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 12 points 1 day ago

He also likely killed some people with his anti COVID vaccine rhetoric back in 2020.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Famously, not really. He's always stuck to business casual at best to make himself look more like a "man of the people".

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

I think some would likely float off to other charismatics like Flynn, RFK, Carlson, and various other grifters like Rogan. I can't see the movement uniting behind another figure that I know of right now - Trump WAS the syncretic glue, and I don't see anyone else being able to be all things to all men.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (3 children)

Some will, some won't. Cults of personality don't tend to fare well without their personality, and Vance has all the charisma of a used tissue, so it'll come down to how skillfully he can navigate things.

Remember, a LOT of right-wing Christians think Trump is either a prophet, an agent of God, or (in some cases) literally Christ Himself. That's an awful hard act to follow when your prophet doesn't get taken up to heaven in a fiery chariot, or your Messiah doesn't rise again after 3 days.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

I think you should be able to DISTINGUISH it's a joke. Also, as anyone who does politics will tell you, ANYTHING that comes out of your mouth into any form of microphone can and should be expected to be used against you, and should be expected to be believed.

"Joking" in politics should've died with Reagan's press sec laughing about gay men dying of AIDS.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago

She'd better get the ball rolling fast. States are already looking at their divorce laws anticipating that no-fault divorce will get SCOTUS'd.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Nah, he says nice things to and about Trump.

That's all it is. RFK knew how to kiss ass, and because of knowing how to kiss ass, he's likely going to get some sort of Cabinet position. It has nothing to do with wealth or status (although that helps).

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

More and more I remember Kreia telling The Exile that "apathy is death".

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Nah, this one's OFFFICIALLY non-governmental and just makes "suggestions". Because you can't just create new departments, nor get rid of them, without Congressional approval.

[–] Mirshe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

An efficiency department that apparently needs two leaders, as well. Sounds...inefficient.

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