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Polybius

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19. Apparently the world record without food is 74 days

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Fri Jan 7, 2022, 12:00 AM

Jan 2022

However, Madison stresses 60 days without "solid food" so he's likely having milk shakes and liquids protein shakes, so I don't think that qualifies for Guinness.

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Joe Madison is on day 34 of his hunger strike for voting rights [View all] Polybius Dec 2021 OP

Longest anyone went was 74 days without food. jimfields33 Dec 2021 #1

I'm disgusted that this is the first I'm hearing of this! aeromanKC Dec 2021 #2

Agree LoisB Dec 2021 #3

And H2Oart Dec 2021 #4

Ms Maddow has talked about it a couple times tishaLA Dec 2021 #10

He should stop snowybirdie Dec 2021 #5

Today was the first I've heard of it when he was interviewed on MSNBC. My first inclination is Vinca Dec 2021 #6

Day 36 now Polybius Dec 2021 #7

I feel so bad for this good guy! BeckyDem Dec 2021 #8

Day 40 Polybius Dec 2021 #9

Day 45 Polybius Dec 2021 #11

The EAGLE walks the walk. Caliman73 Dec 2021 #12

He's doubling down and not giving up Polybius Dec 2021 #13

I've said it before and I'll say it again: hunger strikes are stupid. Vinca Dec 2021 #14

I'd say that nobody in Congress (Democrats included) know this is happening. brooklynite Dec 2021 #15

Thank you Mr. Madison... spanone Dec 2021 #16

Holy shit, day 50 Polybius Dec 2021 #17

Day 60 now Polybius Jan 2022 #18

Apparently the world record without food is 74 days Polybius Jan 2022 #19