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ShazzieB

(22,814 posts)
61. ere's a huge epidemic of stupid going on in this country right, and little children are suffering because of it.
Wed May 6, 2026, 07:48 PM
2 hrs ago

"The trend is also fueled by a contradictory pairing: families’ fierce desire to protect their babies and a cascade of false information infused into their social media algorithms."

You know these same people are also refusing vaccines, and some of those diseases are going to come roaring back and kill even more kids. Some of these nuts have stopped vaccinating their pets, too. Distrust of all forms of science is causing people to lose their damned minds.

I reminded of the words to a song:

Bless the beasts and the children,
For in this world they have no voice,
They have no choice.



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The stupid really will kill you. Or your babies. ms liberty 14 hrs ago #1
Incredible to me how this can be a real issue when in fact, there is no good reason for it. Passages 14 hrs ago #2
More from your link UpInArms 14 hrs ago #3
There is a way this "dad" can speed up his visit with God, don't ya' know? maxrandb 13 hrs ago #4
The baby might have had a chance UpInArms 13 hrs ago #6
Would the child have really had a good chance? IbogaProject 12 hrs ago #34
They're so lost, when I first read it one would think you're reading an article from a 100 years ago. Passages 13 hrs ago #5
I see it around me UpInArms 13 hrs ago #7
Criminal imo. Passages 13 hrs ago #8
Why aren't the parents prosecuted for child endangerment, cruelty and neglect? n/t kiranon 2 hrs ago #60
I think 100 years ago childhood death was so common Johonny 12 hrs ago #27
I think you're correct..it is worse now due to the lack of trust. Passages 12 hrs ago #28
It's not the will of Gaw-duh, you murdering fucks . . . hatrack 13 hrs ago #10
He thinks hospitals make money from vaccines? yardwork 13 hrs ago #12
Exactly. Passages 13 hrs ago #17
I'm confused by the stances these idiots take and why. llmart 12 hrs ago #41
The cost of a vaccine vs. the (economic) cost of what they caused. Abolishinist 2 hrs ago #62
I figured some of the parents would just blame the doctors or hospital. tanyev 13 hrs ago #14
They do. They go into hospitals and clinics and start physically attacking people. yardwork 13 hrs ago #18
Jeezus! Delphinus 11 hrs ago #51
Don't think that's who you're gonna be meeting, bud. Joinfortmill 2 hrs ago #59
Then the father took a long hit on his crack pipe Javaman 35 min ago #64
What is the reason driving the parents to allow this to happen ? magicarpet 13 hrs ago #9
A composite? I imagine many issues that culminate with deep doubts that lead to tragedy. Passages 13 hrs ago #11
If they don't believe in science UpInArms 13 hrs ago #16
It's part of the anti-vax disinformation Alice Kramden 13 hrs ago #20
Oops,... "Inoculations" - to increase the health and well being of children. magicarpet 13 hrs ago #24
Their preachers... mountain grammy 12 hrs ago #43
.... so right,... magicarpet 12 hrs ago #45
Many of these people are controlled by an Hey Joe 11 hrs ago #46
The fact these people walk among us and have children makes me sad. NoMoreRepugs 13 hrs ago #13
Unimaginable that this occurs. Never had to happen. Passages 13 hrs ago #15
I had someone tell me once that these vitamins aren't extracted from plants and are instead made in labs... biocube 13 hrs ago #19
Has any one pointed out to these morons, many of whom seem to belong to those evangelical type churches, mwmisses4289 13 hrs ago #21
... maybe it is indeed G-d's Plan that they not be allowed or encouraged to contaminate magicarpet 11 hrs ago #47
Here's the point of the essay (from the OP link) FakeNoose 13 hrs ago #22
Ignorant anti-vax parents causing their own babies' deaths Alice Kramden 13 hrs ago #23
When doctors, scientists, and teachers are seen as the bad guys..... 70sEraVet 13 hrs ago #25
As a parent, I cannot in any way, shape, or form, understand why these idiots risk their own Diamond_Dog 12 hrs ago #26
Dr. Facebook OB/GYN has caused a lot of problems Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #29
Well now you can show them this article. LisaL 12 hrs ago #32
Right? Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #40
Great points, thank you. Passages 12 hrs ago #33
I wonder how many of these parents who decline the Vitamin K shot ... VMA131Marine 12 hrs ago #30
Very good question, how is their health and by what means do they care for themselves. Passages 12 hrs ago #31
These people are insane! Johnny2X2X 12 hrs ago #35
YO! Moron parents who doom their infants by their stupidity... GiqueCee 12 hrs ago #36
Great question Possibly, and why I stated we have a long list of issues to fix. I should probably add this to the OP. Passages 12 hrs ago #37
Nailed it... GiqueCee 10 hrs ago #54
It is possible, to what degree who knows, but a valid consideration re: human behavior in the US. Passages 10 hrs ago #56
Absolutely insane angrychair 12 hrs ago #38
Social media Sympthsical 12 hrs ago #42
I found this report depressing. The ignorance behind it shocked me. Passages 11 hrs ago #48
trump and his merry men. Turbineguy 12 hrs ago #39
Yes. Their own special type of pestilence. Passages 11 hrs ago #49
My friend's newborn bled in the UK mainer 12 hrs ago #44
What a horrendous price to pay, poor thing. Passages 11 hrs ago #50
This is so f&cking stupid I can't even find words for it. 3catwoman3 11 hrs ago #52
It is near impossible to comprehend. To prevent harm, how did that become a threat?? Passages 11 hrs ago #53
"...doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs...blood transfusions...resuscitation..." Wednesdays 10 hrs ago #55
Surreal, I know. Passages 10 hrs ago #57
Killing their own children. Depraved Joinfortmill 3 hrs ago #58
ere's a huge epidemic of stupid going on in this country right, and little children are suffering because of it. ShazzieB 2 hrs ago #61
Pro Publica is a wonderful SCantiGOP 39 min ago #63
Very, Very, VERY long. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 2 min ago #65
This should be much bigger news. SamuelAdams 52 sec ago #66
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