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angrychair

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38. Absolutely insane

Wed May 6, 2026, 09:49 AM

Yesterday

Everything just feels off. I honestly am confused. When did humanity collectively become this ignorant and submissive?

It's truly shocking. You watch a movie like Idiocracy and Star Trek and think "gee, I want that Star Trek life, that sounds like that better way to go", and it seems we are headed that way.
But we suddenly, inexplicably, go the other way and embrace Idiocracy.

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ProPublica: Babies Are Bleeding to Death as Parents Reject a Vitamin Shot Given at Birth [View all] Passages Yesterday OP

The stupid really will kill you. Or your babies. ms liberty Yesterday #1

Incredible to me how this can be a real issue when in fact, there is no good reason for it. Passages Yesterday #2

More from your link UpInArms Yesterday #3

There is a way this "dad" can speed up his visit with God, don't ya' know? maxrandb Yesterday #4

The baby might have had a chance UpInArms Yesterday #6

Would the child have really had a good chance? IbogaProject Yesterday #34

They're so lost, when I first read it one would think you're reading an article from a 100 years ago. Passages Yesterday #5

I see it around me UpInArms Yesterday #7

Criminal imo. Passages Yesterday #8

Why aren't the parents prosecuted for child endangerment, cruelty and neglect? n/t kiranon 16 hrs ago #60

I think 100 years ago childhood death was so common Johonny Yesterday #27

I think you're correct..it is worse now due to the lack of trust. Passages Yesterday #28

It's not the will of Gaw-duh, you murdering fucks . . . hatrack Yesterday #10

He thinks hospitals make money from vaccines? yardwork Yesterday #12

Exactly. Passages Yesterday #17

I'm confused by the stances these idiots take and why. llmart Yesterday #41

The cost of a vaccine vs. the (economic) cost of what they caused. Abolishinist 15 hrs ago #62

I figured some of the parents would just blame the doctors or hospital. tanyev Yesterday #14

They do. They go into hospitals and clinics and start physically attacking people. yardwork Yesterday #18

Jeezus! Delphinus Yesterday #51

Don't think that's who you're gonna be meeting, bud. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #59

Then the father took a long hit on his crack pipe Javaman 14 hrs ago #64

What is the reason driving the parents to allow this to happen ? magicarpet Yesterday #9

A composite? I imagine many issues that culminate with deep doubts that lead to tragedy. Passages Yesterday #11

If they don't believe in science UpInArms Yesterday #16

It's part of the anti-vax disinformation Alice Kramden Yesterday #20

Oops,... "Inoculations" - to increase the health and well being of children. magicarpet Yesterday #24

Their preachers... mountain grammy Yesterday #43

.... so right,... magicarpet Yesterday #45

Many of these people are controlled by an Hey Joe Yesterday #46

The fact these people walk among us and have children makes me sad. NoMoreRepugs Yesterday #13

Unimaginable that this occurs. Never had to happen. Passages Yesterday #15

I had someone tell me once that these vitamins aren't extracted from plants and are instead made in labs... biocube Yesterday #19

Has any one pointed out to these morons, many of whom seem to belong to those evangelical type churches, mwmisses4289 Yesterday #21

... maybe it is indeed G-d's Plan that they not be allowed or encouraged to contaminate magicarpet Yesterday #47

Here's the point of the essay (from the OP link) FakeNoose Yesterday #22

Ignorant anti-vax parents causing their own babies' deaths Alice Kramden Yesterday #23

It is hard to comprehend, none of these tragic consequences ever had to happen. Passages 3 hrs ago #69

When doctors, scientists, and teachers are seen as the bad guys..... 70sEraVet Yesterday #25

As a parent, I cannot in any way, shape, or form, understand why these idiots risk their own Diamond_Dog Yesterday #26

Dr. Facebook OB/GYN has caused a lot of problems Sympthsical Yesterday #29

Well now you can show them this article. LisaL Yesterday #32

Right? Sympthsical Yesterday #40

Great points, thank you. Passages Yesterday #33

I wonder how many of these parents who decline the Vitamin K shot ... VMA131Marine Yesterday #30

Very good question, how is their health and by what means do they care for themselves. Passages Yesterday #31

These people are insane! Johnny2X2X Yesterday #35

YO! Moron parents who doom their infants by their stupidity... GiqueCee Yesterday #36

Great question Possibly, and why I stated we have a long list of issues to fix. I should probably add this to the OP. Passages Yesterday #37

Nailed it... GiqueCee Yesterday #54

It is possible, to what degree who knows, but a valid consideration re: human behavior in the US. Passages Yesterday #56

Absolutely insane angrychair Yesterday #38

Social media Sympthsical Yesterday #42

I found this report depressing. The ignorance behind it shocked me. Passages Yesterday #48

trump and his merry men. Turbineguy Yesterday #39

Yes. Their own special type of pestilence. Passages Yesterday #49

My friend's newborn bled in the UK mainer Yesterday #44

What a horrendous price to pay, poor thing. Passages Yesterday #50

This is so f&cking stupid I can't even find words for it. 3catwoman3 Yesterday #52

It is near impossible to comprehend. To prevent harm, how did that become a threat?? Passages Yesterday #53

"...doctors inserted tubes into their airways and hooked them up to IVs...blood transfusions...resuscitation..." Wednesdays Yesterday #55

Surreal, I know. Passages Yesterday #57

Killing their own children. Depraved Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #58

There's a huge epidemic of stupid going on in this country, and little children are suffering because of it. ShazzieB 15 hrs ago #61

Pro Publica is a wonderful SCantiGOP 14 hrs ago #63

Yep, phenomenal investigating reports. Passages 3 hrs ago #70

Very, Very, VERY long. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E 13 hrs ago #65

This should be much bigger news. SamuelAdams 13 hrs ago #66

I agree. We have to address this as a public safety failure and ensure more parents Passages 3 hrs ago #71

Darwin award winners! If they're too stupid to accept a vitamin shot for the babies, Jack Valentino 13 hrs ago #67

Pre-screen the parents HighFired49 10 hrs ago #68

Some pediatricians are doing this. yardwork 48 min ago #73

Tragic Para722 3 hrs ago #72