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[–] NihilsineNefas@slrpnk.net 2 points 16 hours ago

They want to unban gyphosphate so that CERTAIN countries dropping it on their neighbouring country's fields doesn't count as committing a warcrime.

[–] cows_are_underrated@feddit.org 2 points 21 hours ago

This isnt related solely to Glyphosate, but in Germany Parkinson is being recognised as a "condition caused by working co editions" for farmers and Thier exposure to herbicides (etc.) in general

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 21 points 1 day ago (2 children)

" it is unequivocal that exposure to glyphosate produces important alterations in the structure and function of the nervous system of humans, rodents, fish, and invertebrates."

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35562999/

[–] melfie@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 day ago

Glyphosate has also been linked to gluten intolerance: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3945755/

Maybe at some point, all the “gluten free” products will switch to “glyphosate free”. Until then, I’ve been buying imported flour from Italy, where its use is significantly more regulated than here in the US, although not entirely banned.

[–] Batman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 day ago (1 children)

So following this logic, am I a plant?

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[–] L7HM77@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Awfully big words, for someone who doesn't believe in germ theory.

[–] Omnipitaph@reddthat.com 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

holup, what? This guy is working on Victorian era medical knowledge? Is his idol Robert Liston??

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago

Theodoric of York.

You know, medicine is not an exact science, but we are learning all the time. Why, just fifty years ago, they thought a disease like your daughter’s was caused by demonic possession or witchcraft. But nowadays we know that Isabelle is suffering from an imbalance of bodily humors, perhaps caused by a toad or a small dwarf living in her stomach.

[–] tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago

Who would've predicted modern toxic bro culture leading to the resurfacing of miasma theory? But at this point I wouldn't be surprised to hear him start talking about imbalances of black bile and phlegm.

[–] xep@discuss.online 16 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (3 children)

What I think he's trying to say is that Glyphosate affects the shikimate pathway, which is a biological pathway in plants. This doesn't exist in human cells, but it does exist in our gut microbiota.

We also know now that Glyphosate is a glycine analogue and can displace glycine anywhere in protein synthesis, with unknown effects. It's also likely an endocrine disrupter.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

It's found in plants and bacteria so it's not actually exclusively plants which is why in most countries you're not allowed to use it as a weed killer.

[–] FinalRemix@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago (2 children)

You're giving him far too much credit and help being cogent...

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[–] TwilitSky@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

You're saying a lot here and I'm sure it's valid and interesting but let's make this easy: If it's not food, it shouldn't go in the food supply unless the benefits to consumers outweigh costs.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 9 points 1 day ago

So does it go after organic tissue or not, because last time I checked I'm pretty certain that plants are organic. No one has plants in their stomach either. What a prat.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

RFK has never been about science.

He was a paid antivax advocate, for money, now he's a paid glyphosate advocate, again for money.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 50 points 2 days ago (5 children)

Sometimes I have this weird theory that RFK Jr is really like a Dr. Zoidberg type alien in a skin suit. He just kind of guesses at how human anatomy works because he isn't human himself and isn't professional enough to get a real education on the subject.

[–] Juice@midwest.social 26 points 2 days ago

"I took the liberty of fertilizing your caviar"

-- RFK jr

[–] VoteNixon2016@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

At least Zoidberg means well, RFK Jr. has more in common with the brain slugs or the gas station egg salad sandwiches

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[–] NotASharkInAManSuit@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

It’s hard to say what’s more farfetched, that he is a Zoidbergian alien, or that The Kennedys were just raised that far from any level of anything resembling actual human reality?

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[–] glorkon@lemmy.world 19 points 1 day ago

As if denying millions of Americans access to proper healthcare wasn't enough, they appointed an anti-science, anti-vaxx idiot as if to make sure even more harm would be inflicted on them.

[–] Filiforme@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Ofc the digestive flora is plants. Man the level of stupidity. Just as dumb as the orange dumbass talking about asylum seekers being release from mental asylums... What a time to be alive.

[–] NottaLottaOcelot@lemmy.ca 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Despite the world flora, the digestive system is largely populated by bacteria, not plants

[–] Filiforme@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Yes, I am fully aware of that contrary to RFK. It is kind of sad to see people with no credentials running everything...

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[–] Tattorack@lemmy.world 195 points 2 days ago (22 children)

Science is only political because scientists have to continuously convince politicians reality exists.

It's frustrating that something like climate change is even a political discussion at all. Don't Look Up captured that frustration really well.

[–] Vegan_Joe@slrpnk.net 2 points 1 day ago

"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it."

Upton Sinclair

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[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Is this RFKJ's broken clock moment?

Or am I reading into this wrong? Cuz AFAIK glyphosate is in fact bad for the environment and the food chain including us.

[–] SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

No, he's saying glyphosate is safe for animals.

[–] Canconda@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Thank you. I tried re reading it in "gargling sand" voice but I still couldn't figure out what he meant.

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[–] Loce@lemmy.world 28 points 2 days ago (4 children)

One with frontotemporal dementia that has rapidly shrinking brain, the other one with half a brain eaten by the worm... in what fucking timeline do we live... feels like Rick and Morty episode... fuck. me.

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[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 75 points 2 days ago (9 children)

Bacteria is not in the kingdom plantae.

[–] _stranger_@lemmy.world 34 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Your stomach micro biome is plants.

[–] favoredponcho@lemmy.zip 22 points 2 days ago (13 children)

That’s interesting. I wonder where the sunlight gets in to my stomach for all those plants to photosynthesize.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

That's why you have to occasionally stick your arse in the air on a sunny day. Don it near a school or local park. You'll be fine, if anyone asks tell them JFK said to.

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[–] officermike@lemmy.world 106 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

doesn't harm organic tissue

Which is totally why Bayer has settled their lawsuit for several billions of dollars over claims that it causes lymphoma.

Edit: also, plants are organic tissue.

[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 31 points 2 days ago

Also, the stomach's microbiome isn't plants...

[–] Whats_your_reasoning@lemmy.world 88 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Your stomach microbiome is plants

Which is why I spend a solid 3 hours a day facing the sun with my mouth held wide open. Gotta let my tummy plants photosynthesize somehow.

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[–] rangber@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do you think they had a meeting to come up with this bullshit or all it took was a shower?

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[–] DozensOfDonner@mander.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (4 children)

Sorry i can't keep track of every single retard with a microphone in the US, who is this guy, how did he afford a nice suit, and in what situation is he saying this? ( Im not going to ask what his alma mater is because whatever he got taught in the past it has nothing to do with what he is saying)

[–] Tollana1234567@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

One of the kennedys that became republican because he had a drug filled, worm filled life. the heroin/carcass eating likely permanantly damaged his brain. and its the only kennedy that dint have a severe medical condition, or die from a horrible event.

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 day ago

how did he afford a nice suit

Ooh I know that one ! It's because of the "K" in RFK, which means "Kennedy"

[–] lime@feddit.nu 4 points 1 day ago

i think he's the current secretary of health

[–] eestileib@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 1 day ago

You know he went to Harvard, no need to be coy

[–] Zombiepirate@lemmy.world 59 points 2 days ago (1 children)
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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

RFK jr uses brain worms all out attack! It was highly effective on himself…

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