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  • Lead pipes are less of an issue that it would seem, as the pipes quickly develop a layer of calcium salts on the inside, preventing the water from actually coming into contact with the lead.

    By all means, they need replaced. But they’re nowhere near the contributor that leaded gasoline was. That stuff probably fucked up 6 distinct generations. If you lived in a city, you were inhaling lead constantly.







  • Acorns are like the easiest thing to forage, though. I agree that foraging isn’t as simple for many people as the OP makes it out to be, but acorns are a bad counter example.

    They are high in tannins, which your body is pretty good at processing in reasonable quantities (they’re in tea, coffee, and wine), but many acorns DO have unreasonable quantities of them and they can cause organ damage. Luckily, tannins are water soluble, so you just need to crack them open and soak them in water for a few days, then rinse and they’re safe to eat.



  • Look, I don’t like defending Musk and I think he was involved with Epstein. You’re just acting like there’s some irrefutable proof here and there’s nothing until more of the files are released.

    You can also invite people to things if you sorta-kinda know them and want to get to know them more. When you’re stupid-fucking-rich, inviting someone to your private island is less like “inviting them to a wedding” and more like “inviting them to a bbq”.

    I can pretty much guarantee that nobody received an invitation that said “come on down to Epstein island for some kiddie fucking” like you’re implying. They were probably invited to a “party”, and those in the know, knew what “party favors” they’d find there.