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haele

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38. During the Reagan years, there were policy discussion about

Tue Sep 23, 2025, 03:26 PM

Sep 23

Pregnant Women in dangerous workplaces. Especially since women were beginning to sue employers for babies born with disabilities that could be linked to chemical or heavy metal exposure. (Thanks to OSHA!)

One of the conversations was about limiting women of child-bearing ages from jobs that could expose them to fetal dangers. Going so far as firing or them to keep them from working if they continued to try to work while their fetus was in a "delicate " condition.

The push-back on that was immense; but ..as most of the people involved with these topics are dead or retired, it wouldn't surprise me that the venal, rich self proclaimed "Masters of the World" want to bring back. Because - God. And Christian Nationalism. And the rightness of Class, Gender, and Racial Slavery. Everyone has to be in their Proper Place.

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What is the end game on demonizing Tylenol? Autism won't be reduced if pregnant women stop taking it. [View all] Sibelius Fan Sep 23 OP

I think he is extorting the medication companies. Irish_Dem Sep 23 #1

Sounds spot on, will threaten them like everyone else vapor2 Sep 23 #8

But the Tylenol makers already donated over $1M to his re-election campaign. YodaMom2 Sep 23 #10

THere may be no rational end game. Amaryllis Sep 23 #2

Eugenics. If autism can be prevented, then the people who have it and the people who don't prevent it can be punished. WhiskeyGrinder Sep 23 #3

Wouldn't surprise me if untreated fever causes more autism than acetaminophen ever could. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 23 #4

I agree with someone else who posted that the Tylenol manufacturer spooky3 Sep 23 #5

Being able to claim they did something to address autism Renew Deal Sep 23 #6

There's got to be $$$ involved. mainer Sep 23 #7

Distraction story bdamomma Sep 23 #9

The end Game Coldwater Sep 23 #11

But, if they would eliminate autism, there would be no need for a cure. Wiz Imp Sep 23 #23

Exactly Coldwater Sep 23 #25

RFK, Jr. is a personal injury attorney. yardwork Sep 23 #12

It distracts from that big "L" that Kimmel put on his forehead. Maru Kitteh Sep 23 #13

This "announcement" was planned long before anything happened with Jimmy Kimmel. Wiz Imp Sep 23 #24

Yes it was. But when did he break it out? Jr Brain Worm had already "announced" this. Maru Kitteh Sep 23 #29

This Monday press conference was scheduled at least as early as Saturday. Wiz Imp Sep 23 #32

Twenty-Five (25%) Percent ownership of Kenvue Inc.? no_hypocrisy Sep 23 #14

Kenvue seems to be a re-branding of Johnson & Johnson, or a subsidiary Wicked Blue Sep 23 #17

Kenvue was spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2022. Wiz Imp Sep 23 #22

Dr Oz be like Coldwater Sep 23 #15

I just forgot all about...... Turbineguy Sep 23 #16

Punishing Kenvue JustAnotherGen Sep 23 #18

They will lie about it. Americanme Sep 23 #19

I have Rebl2 Sep 23 #20

Headlines for the celebrity Prez. As usual. His greatest fear is to be ignored or ridiculed. Ping Tung Sep 23 #21

Trump could reduce autism with one Executive Order: JustABozoOnThisBus Sep 23 #26

That's why Amish have lower rates -- though RFKJr's ilk would claim it is their antivaccinism. RockRaven Sep 23 #31

Autism, much like climate change and COVID lapfog_1 Sep 23 #27

Control, and revenge GusBob Sep 23 #28

The end game is an enormous pile of bogus lawsuits -- and profit from them. RockRaven Sep 23 #30

Follow the money.... usedtobedemgurl Sep 23 #33

Last night a local news station MorbidButterflyTat Sep 23 #34

Reducing the effectiveness of women in the workforce. haele Sep 23 #35

Arrest women who have autistic kids get the red out Sep 23 #37

During the Reagan years, there were policy discussion about haele Sep 23 #38

Sales of quack remedies to benefit. usonian Sep 23 #36