he absolutely does not agree with what you've stated, and he does believe in germ theory, and he does believe the original vaccines worked and were effective. Did the original vaccines have mercury in them? Why was mercury added to vaccines? Do you understand any of that? You have no basis to disagree with him as you don't know what you are talking about.

my point is not that he is right, I have no idea if he's right but I know what the argument is.

my point is that this HN discussion and all others like it is full of useless whining.

Do you know the difference between Methylmercury and Ethylmercury? Your comment suggests you don't.

> Since the 1930s, it has been widely used as a preservative in a number of biological and drug products, including many vaccines, to prevent the growth of harmful microbes inadvertently introduced into the vaccine during use.

In case anybody wondered.

He had said that he thinks no vaccines are safe and effective. These quotes are easy to find, I'm not sure how you could have missed them.

"It's important to note here that our understanding of Kennedy's disbelief in germ theory isn't based on speculation or deduction; it's based on Kennedy's own words. He wrote an entire section on it in his 2021 book vilifying Fauci, titled The Real Anthony Fauci. The section is titled "Miasma vs. Germ Theory," in the chapter "The White Man's Burden.""

https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/rfk-jr-s-anti-vaccine...

You don't even know what you are talking about when it comes to your own guy.

"In all, the chapter provides a clear explanation of why Kennedy relentlessly attacks evidence-based medicines; vilifies the pharmaceutical industry; suggests HIV doesn't cause AIDS and antidepressants are behind mass shootings; believes that vaccines are harmful, not protective; claims 5G wireless networks cause cancer; suggests chemicals in water are changing children's gender identities; and is quick to promote supplements to prevent and treat diseases, such as recently recommending vitamin A for measles and falsely claiming children who die from the viral infection are malnourished."