Summary

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., known for his vaccine skepticism, is attempting to reassure Senate Republicans ahead of his confirmation hearing as President Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary.

Kennedy claims he supports vaccine safety and is “all for” vaccines like the polio vaccine, a notable shift from past controversial comments suggesting vaccines cause autism or other health issues.

While some senators express cautious optimism, critics highlight his history of promoting anti-vaccine rhetoric, warning his confirmation could undermine public confidence in vaccines.

His hearing is set for January 29.

  • AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world
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    Elon Musk: “Autism causes Fascism!”
    RFK Jr: “Vaccines cause autism!”
    Republican senators: “Turns out we like vaccines after all!”

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      The funny thing is that in my experience autism seems to grant a good bit of resistance to fascism. I broke my way out of the anti-SJW phase because Trump is an insipid sub-human waste of space. I couldnt stand anyone praising him, also I just hate Peterson as well and fucking couldnt stand anyone mentioning him.

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        Same experience. The people I know with it seem to be pretty immune to the propaganda bullshit.

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        Justice sensitivity is a good motivator for resisting fascism. Also for causing arguments at family board games nights.

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          Wouldnt call it justice sensitivity atleast not as a base source, I just really fucking hate ignorance especially wallowing in it. I am of the opinion that ignorance is nothing to be proud of and that we should all strive for knowledge, but not in a classy way but like a crow going through a trashcan sorta way.

          Anyways I find the ignorance of fascist offensive and want to remove them with such extreme prejudice that I would make Charlemagne look tolerant of pagans.