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RFK Jr in Good Health Despite Brain Worm Scare, Says Campaign

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Published MAY 9 2024

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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.

Boston Herald

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

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 16% chance Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will suspend his 2024 presidential campaign by October 22, 2024, according to the Metaculus prediction community.