RFK Jr in robust health despite brain worm scare, says campaign
RFK Jr in robust health despite brain worm scare, says campaign
The Facts
According to a report by the New York Times on Wednesday, it was revealed that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a contender for the US presidency, had contracted a brain parasite in 2010, which resulted in significant memory loss and cognitive impairment. According to his campaign, RFK Jr. is in excellent health.
The article also stated that Mr. Kennedy had previously suffered from mercury poisoning and heart problems. Mr. Kennedy has emphasized his health as an important part of his campaign and contrasted his physical fitness to that of Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
The Spin
Mr. Kennedy continues to receive negative publicity from the corporate media. Given the competition, it's rather ironic that the New York Times has made Mr. Kennedy's health a priority, unearthing an old story that has nothing to do with his current condition. His non-medical or layman's grasp of what parasites may do if they infiltrate the central nervous system has little bearing on anything today. The best way to handle the story is to make fun of it.
Brain parasites exist and are undeniably repulsive. However, there is no need for concern. Parasitic brain worms do not eat your brain, as Kennedy said. The risk of attracting one is minuscule, even if you are traveling in the Far East or Africa. And suppose you end up with one. In that case, the harm they cause is minimal. Kennedy's false statement in the divorce deposition may have cheated his ex-wife out of a better settlement, but it pales in comparison to the medical panic Kennedy sparked with his anti
