it is 2025 who the fuck would believe consuming raw milk is sa… oh right

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  1. Would like to point out rabies can be transmitted via milk from infected cows whose milk isn’t pasteurised.

    Rabies can mimic flu symptoms and once symptoms occur it’s 99% fatal.

    So that will be a fun news day.

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  2. “The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.” -- Thomas Jefferson

    “The tree of natural scientific rationalism must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of fantasists and supernaturalists.” -- Charles Darwin (probably)

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  3. The same lot who don't believe in vaccinations. Louis Pasteur must be rolling over in his grave to see the 2 major achievements of his life disregard by the least among us.

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  4. I love that they have to deal with the consequences of ignoring science... but I hate that ultimately, it turns me into Helen Lovejoy. Sadly, kids don't get to decide for themselves, nor should they have to.

    Alt: a group of cartoon characters holding a sign that says won 't somebody please think of the children
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  5. There is, apparently, a local raw milk farm about 30 mins from me. There is a (very faded, homemade) sign out front: Grade A Raw Milk.

    Grade A? Graded by WHO?? Yourselves?

    FFS

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  6. Suddenly all of the warning labels that are like "please do not season your roast beef with the driveway salt" are making a lot more sense

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  7. Normally, I am all about using these kinds of warnings, but these are the same people cheering on alligator Auschwitz. It seems like a problem taking care of itself.

    Maybe just warn the kids. It is not really their fault if their parents are dipshits.

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    It is Darwinian selection

    People who survive are either intelligent and follow science or physically strong Or both

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  9. My wife sometimes tries to persuade me about the virtues or raw milk (an otherwise rational, sane person) and it may in fact be the biggest point of contention in our relationship

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  10. If the Darwin Awards have taught us anything, it's that many (if not most) deadly and embarrassing self-own stories start with the phrase "Florida Man ... "

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  11. Same people who thought nebulizing peroxide was the cure for Covid, I’m guessing.

    ***do not ever do this, people. It terrifies me to even write this down. It’s so dangerous.

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