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RFK Jr condemned as ‘clear and present danger’ after Trump nomination (www.theguardian.com)

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Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as U.S. health secretary has sparked backlash, with critics labeling Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist, a “clear and present danger.”

Advocacy group Public Citizen warned the appointment could lead to a “public health catastrophe,” while physicians condemned Kennedy’s history of spreading vaccine misinformation, linking it to fatal outbreaks like the 2019 Samoa measles epidemic.

Kennedy has also promoted debunked health claims, including raw milk and ivermectin for COVID, prompting fears his leadership could undermine U.S. health infrastructure.

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[–] BlameTheAntifa 12 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

At this point, I’m hoping things get so incredibly bad that the western seaboard just secedes.

[–] seaQueue 15 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I'm fine with the Pacific States of America and the Atlantic States of America doing their own thing. Jesusland in the middle though? I want border controls on those idiots.

[–] halferect 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

What about Colorado and New Mexico

[–] seaQueue 1 points 2 weeks ago

Independent city states, huge swaths of both would likely decide to stay with Jesusland

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

Just take Eastern Washington, too. Don't let us become super Idaho.

[–] Soggy 3 points 2 weeks ago

We've already pretty much given up on everything east of Leavenworth.