I loathe to talk about fascist rhetoric but Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been spouting more anti-autism ableist crap in a recent address. Here are some links:
- RFK seeks the ‘environmental’ cause of autism. Scientists say it’s not that simple (NPR)
- Fact-checking RFK Jr’s views on health policy (BBC)
- RFK, Jr. Is Wrong about Cause of Rising Autism Rates, Scientists Say (Scientific American)
You can get more factual and evidence-based information from those links. From my perspective, I just want to say fuck Robert F. Kennedy Jr., his anti-autism ableist bullshit, the entire US government, Andrew Wakefield, and any anti-vaxxer causing diseases to come back. You’re all scum and refuse to care about humanity and don’t deserve compassion due to your belligerent and bigoted behaviour.
Science has a deep history of racism and ableism which can’t be ignored but that doesn’t mean pseudoscience is the proverbial antidote. Nothing that promotes bigotry and discrimination should prevail. Vaccinate your children, vaccinate yourselves, seek help from a qualified dietician before undertaking a significant change to your diet for health reasons, and don’t believe the crap that these facists spout about public health. It’s not even veiled eugenics—it’s up front and in your face in 8K 120fps.
Filed under: brain eugenics psychology public health research USA