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[โ€“] evolatic 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

In trying to prove to a friend that fluoride in the water wasn't bad, I had to dig into the conspiracy to refute each point.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Did your research end up changing your friend's mind?

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Not OP, but take a wild guess

[โ€“] evolatic 1 points 1 year ago

He did conceded on some the absolutely bat shit claims but couldn't bring himself to fully believe the fluoride shouldn't be in the water.

[โ€“] Muffinrobotofdoom 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I still prefer OG T-Dazzle

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[โ€“] evolatic 1 points 1 year ago

Sorry this was a long time ago. The guy has definitely mellowed some since though he did have a brief Stephen Crowder stint during the pandemic. Old habits die hard.