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OldBaldy1701E

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10. So, I am concerned about this.

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Mon May 12, 2025, 01:33 PM

May 12

The reason is, I used to swim in cow ponds on my father's farm all the time. I never even got an infection from an existing scratch.

If that family has similar vitality (which I doubt given his socioeconomic background), they might not be affected at all.

Which would suck, as I really want him to get something bacterial and live through it. I want it to be undeniable and the press cannot do anything to spin it differently.

But, wish in one hand and....

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RFK Jr took kids swimming in a creek with warning signs because of sewage runoff [View all] highplainsdem May 12 OP

The Hill pointed this out nitpicked May 12 #1

Thanks! You should post it in LBN, if it hasn't been posted there already. highplainsdem May 12 #6

He has a grandson named "Bobcat?" Umm okay... hlthe2b May 12 #2

Likely a nickname and he, like his grandfather and great grandfather is Robert. karynnj May 12 #9

Some of the comments...LOL CrispyQ May 12 #3

Loved that Carlin quote! erronis May 12 #4

Child abuse. spanone May 12 #5

Another way to build up your child's immunity. milestogo May 12 #15

Yeah I didn't care if the weirdo did it himself. RandomNumbers May 13 #17

Nothing like an enjoyable swim in Fecal coliform. bronxiteforever May 12 #7

Well, he doesn't seem to care who he gets sick or gets killed. Not even his own family is safe from him. Solly Mack May 12 #8

Cousin Caroline tried to tell us so Hekate May 12 #12

She did share the truth about him with everyone. Solly Mack May 13 #16

So, I am concerned about this. OldBaldy1701E May 12 #10

You know, Russian Roulette is still suicidal... Girard442 May 12 #13

The kids' nicknames are definitely family-related. "Kick" is an old, old nickname for Katherine... Hekate May 12 #11

Urban waterways tend to have plenty of nasty stuff runoff into it IronLionZion May 12 #14

What parent in their right mind would bluestarone May 13 #18