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Scully

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21. I keep turning this over in my mind, and I don't understand....

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Nov 20, 2025, 11:57 AM

Thursday

... what benefit there is to making this ridiculous, utterly debunked claim.

Like- assume for a moment that RFK Jr isn't just an idiot (which is also a plausible explanation, but play along for a minute). If this isn't predicated by ignorance and idiocy, why is is being done? Who benefits? Where is the money going in making this claim? The power or clout? Making this claim will increase vaccine hesitancy, which will increase the likelihood of disease spread and mutation and death. Who is winning in that??

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I keep turning this over in my mind, and I don't understand.... Scully Thursday #21

Some people just prefer woo. They give money too. Nt BootinUp Thursday #23

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