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hamsterjill

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20. Same here.

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #10)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 10:38 AM

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Lived in a rural area that didn't provide it. Lots of money spent on dentists. Lots of time, and lots of absolute pain.

Moved to the city that did have it, and things improved, although I still have lingering issues at times.

I'm not Jesus either, but neither am I stupid.

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Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function, long-term study shows [View all] BumRushDaShow Tuesday OP

Explain MAGATS then ... live love laugh Tuesday #1

It's Not The Fluoride... GB_RN Tuesday #7

I think you are correct. (In a mostly partly joking way.) QueerDuck Tuesday #8

It's not fluoride in the water that's industrial waste Scott Alan Swaggerty Tuesday #2

Robert swims in it rpannier Tuesday #3

Have you ever seen a commie drink water? FiveFifteen Tuesday #4

MAGA, on the other hand... FiveFifteen Tuesday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Chasstev365 Tuesday #6

This must have infuriated Republicans DFW Tuesday #9

For the first 32 years of my life I had no flouride in water. Spent al lot of money on teeth. A lot. Really a lot. twodogsbarking Tuesday #10

Same here. hamsterjill Tuesday #20

Tell it to General Ripper. n/t malthaussen Tuesday #11

Fluoridation is the most monstrously conceived and dangerous communist plot we have ever had to face. thought crime Yesterday #21

Funny how they ignore no prenatal care, preschool, class ratios and IQ link JT45242 Tuesday #12

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Now do heroin and brain worms. sleroy49 Tuesday #15

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"Fluoride in drinking water has no effect on IQ or brain function" LudwigPastorius Tuesday #19

I'd be interested in seeing studies of the effects of flouridated water on wnylib Yesterday #22