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ProfessorGAC

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26. I Think We're Describing Different Things

Reply to TheRealNorth (Reply #25)

Wed Aug 24, 2022, 09:20 PM

Aug 2022

Dioxins can cause negative effects on hormone production, but I've never heard them being an estrogen mimics. I know what alkyl phenols do to aquatic life forms. Not sure if dioxin is similar or a completely different mechanism.
With regard to Dioxins, I do concur that lots of the environmental issues were the result of inadequate attention and, worse, willful disregard.
Except for their low combustion risk, nobody ever thought dioxins were safe.
Completely different for..
There's no doubt that dioxin contamination was a total disregard of the environment.

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Tucker Carlson suggests Biden admin puts chemicals in milk to turn kids transgender [View all] Behind the Aegis Aug 2022 OP

Oh my Rebl2 Aug 2022 #1

I hope the dairy farmer's lobbyists drop their ads on faux for that lindysalsagal Aug 2022 #2

I guess sour milk would explain that resting constipated disgust look on his face... unblock Aug 2022 #3

Makes sense... bbernardini Aug 2022 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author LakeArenal Aug 2022 #5

Makes me wonder if dairy industries would sue this fucker. sakabatou Aug 2022 #6

This is what I have been trying to tell people for years!! LuckyCharms Aug 2022 #7

Recommended. H2O Man Aug 2022 #8

Wonder what's in Swanson frozen dinners? EYESORE 9001 Aug 2022 #9

Calling Louis Pasteur . . . Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2022 #10

I wouldn't be surprised... TheRealNorth Aug 2022 #12

Franz Kafka died of TB from drinking unpasteurized milk. He was an obsessive tblue37 Aug 2022 #17

Tchaikovsky died from drinking un-boiled water. Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2022 #19

Is he going full Alex Jones now? Initech Aug 2022 #11

There was some legitimate concern.... TheRealNorth Aug 2022 #13

Today, I'd be more worried about all of the medications that get flushed down the toilet Haggis 4 Breakfast Aug 2022 #20

Accurate ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #24

The chemical I learned about were dioxins TheRealNorth Aug 2022 #25

I Think We're Describing Different Things ProfessorGAC Aug 2022 #26

Even Fox won't take this..This is only my opinion...It is the end of Tucker. You don't suggest that Stuart G Aug 2022 #14

Shit that's what did it? vercetti2021 Aug 2022 #15

Every year here in Wisconsin this issue pops up... Archae Aug 2022 #16

In Compatison pressbox69 Aug 2022 #18

A person DIED from drinking this guy's unpasteurized milk NickB79 Aug 2022 #21

Fox News should have been off the air years ago. sarcasmo Aug 2022 #22

No, Tucker. Mommy did, but blamed the president. lindysalsagal Aug 2022 #23

Can we put something in his milk to make him a sane human being? IngridsLittleAngel Aug 2022 #27