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Although known primarily for his extreme antivax views, Presidential Candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. has some pearls of wisom to add on the subject of Wi-Fi and cellphone emissions.

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[–] GreenCrush@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Oh gosh. This guy is the worst. Why did he end up this way? Has he just had too much free time on facebook?

[–] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago

"Errors travel in packs," if you have a significant flaw in your thinking, it is likely that it is not the only significant flaw in your thinking, and once you accept that there are things "they" don't want you to know, the bar for additional quackery is lowered.

[–] kabe@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The man is walking Facebook mom group, now that you mention it.

[–] kabe@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Highlights include:

  • "Wi-Fi radiation opens up your blood-brain barrier" - Timestamp
  • "The Russians developed Wi-Fi as a weapon" - TImestamp
  • "It degrades your mitochondria" - Timestamp
  • " More than 54% of kids now have chronic disease" - Timestamp

This is a man who intends to run for the most powerful office in the world.

[–] Bucket_of_Truth@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] RegularFodder@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

It is interesting that you bring this up, because RFK Jr. likes to tout that he has a high favoribility rating. However, when that rating is broken down, that is being entirely driven by Republicans. His favoribility is dismal among Democrats.

[–] kabe@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Would Q supporters ever vote for someone with a (D) beside their name, though? That's the million dollar question.

[–] HopeOfTheGunblade@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago

If they really wanted to, they'd contort themselves into it. I've seen posts on r/parlerwatch and r/qult_headquarters talking him up, and advocating for him as VP to Trump.