Once hailed as a triumph of public health, water fluoridation is now under intense attack in the US.

Despite decades of data proving its efficacy at protecting teeth from decay—particularly children’s teeth—two states have now banned the use of fluoride in public water, and communities around the country have followed suit or are considering doing the same. The current US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is known for his anti-vaccine advocacy and for peddling conspiracy theories, has pledged to remove fluoride from US water.

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    6 days ago

    Which puts strain on parents. Which lessens the chance they’ll riot and speak out.

    It’s all about controlling the population. 70% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. They cannot risk their jobs by taking time off/ risking getting fired/ thrown in jail/ losing any pay/ losing benefits.

    It’s obvious and it is fucking disgusting. When are we going to start eating the rich? Wondering on behalf of 70% of my fellow citizens…