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Parents are holding ‘measles parties’ in the U.S., alarming health experts (globalnews.ca)
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[–] Zexks@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago

Those parents should be charged with negligent homicide when their kids start dying.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 24 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

So many people are just not qualified to be parents.

So. Many. People!

[–] leisesprecher@feddit.org 10 points 3 weeks ago

They won't be parents for long, at least.

[–] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 15 points 3 weeks ago

Need more honey pots.

Put up ads saying there's a measles party at a time and place. Anyone who shows up doesn't leave and their kids are vaccinated.

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 3 weeks ago

That must be the mentally challenged MAGA vaccination method.

[–] ilovededyoupiggy 9 points 3 weeks ago

We're not gonna make it, are we?

People, I mean.

[–] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Reminds of the rainbow parties Oprah was shilling in 2000s

[–] Letstakealook@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago

My mother has her faults, but I'm glad she was not dumb enough to be sucked into that bull.