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ShazzieB

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

Wed May 6, 2026, 07:48 PM

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"The trend is also fueled by a contradictory pairing: families’ fierce desire to protect their babies and a cascade of false information infused into their social media algorithms."

You know these same people are also refusing vaccines, and some of those diseases are going to come roaring back and kill even more kids. Some of these nuts have stopped vaccinating their pets, too. Distrust of all forms of science is causing people to lose their damned minds.

I reminded of the words to a song:

Bless the beasts and the children,
For in this world they have no voice,
They have no choice.

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

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

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

More from your link UpInArms Wednesday #3

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

The baby might have had a chance UpInArms Wednesday #6

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

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

I see it around me UpInArms Wednesday #7

Criminal imo. Passages Wednesday #8

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

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

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

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

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

Exactly. Passages Wednesday #17

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

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

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

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

Jeezus! Delphinus Wednesday #51

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

Then the father took a long hit on his crack pipe Javaman Wednesday #64

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

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

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

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

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

Their preachers... mountain grammy Wednesday #43

.... so right,... magicarpet Wednesday #45

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Right? Sympthsical Wednesday #40

Great points, thank you. Passages Wednesday #33

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

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

These people are insane! Johnny2X2X Wednesday #35

YO! Moron parents who doom their infants by their stupidity... GiqueCee Wednesday #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 Wednesday #37

Nailed it... GiqueCee Wednesday #54

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

Absolutely insane angrychair Wednesday #38

Social media Sympthsical Wednesday #42

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

trump and his merry men. Turbineguy Wednesday #39

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

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

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

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

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

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

Surreal, I know. Passages Wednesday #57

Killing their own children. Depraved Joinfortmill Wednesday #58

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

Pro Publica is a wonderful SCantiGOP Wednesday #63

Yep, phenomenal investigating reports. Passages Yesterday #70

Very, Very, VERY long. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Wednesday #65

This should be much bigger news. SamuelAdams Wednesday #66

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

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

Pre-screen the parents HighFired49 Yesterday #68

Some pediatricians are doing this. yardwork Yesterday #73

Tragic Para722 Yesterday #72