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Julia Cooper's avatar

When I first moved to SoCal in 1973, raw milk was a thing in Encinitas, where I lived. I thought it ridiculous at the time. Suppose it shouldn't come as a surprise that the rw has chosen a new thing to be reactionary about. They're already rejecting scientific advancements re vaccines, what's one more to kick to the curb?

How did this raw milk thing even start? Joe's post here is the first I've heard of it and I am terminally online.

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Hortense's avatar

It's been out there forever, what with the whole back to nature stuff from the '60s/'70s timeframe.

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Nathan Briggs's avatar

I’ve always felt the health nuts out here were secret fascists.

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David K's avatar

I listen to a podcast that's been following (among other things) bizarre insane conspiracy theory stuff in the dankest corners of the internet for a long time. The number of things they've covered that then made their way into relatively mainstream Republican politics is *incredible* - thanks to them I knew about incels long before they became a dangerous political movement. The raw milk thing is ridiculous, but unsurprising. Come back when you hear Alex Jones talking about how rice is actually cyanide and I'll *really* be impressed!

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Energenesis's avatar

They ...the gov't the corporations, the rich people are poisoning us with Crisco and their drugs ..if they drink pasteurized milk ...we'll drink it free ,clear and RAW..we Were paranoid..4 dead in Ohio...But I knew a Judge who drank it as a kid and lost an eye to Salmonella..saved a normie like me!

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Hortense's avatar

I'd like to think not, but.....

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Sko Hayes's avatar

I think it is all of a piece with the survivor mentality. Peppers, if you will.

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ButWhatDoIKnow's avatar

Preppers, maybe.

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Kathe Rich's avatar

The farm where I purchase my organic, free-range beef also sells raw milk and butter. I purchased the butter ONCE and had to toss it: it was probably spoiled, but smelled rank.

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