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markodochartaigh

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26. Collier County Florida,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sat Feb 28, 2026, 04:33 PM

15 hrs ago

median age, 53; percentage who voted for Trump, 66%; number of measles cases this year, 85 and counting (cases are reported one week in arrears and were up 17 last week alone). Availability of schadenfreude, the streets are paved with it.

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The US has surpassed 1,100 measles cases in two months. Expect more deaths next [View all] BumRushDaShow Friday OP

Autism cases are down since people die of the measles. Oh wait. twodogsbarking Friday #1

How much would you bet that trump and his cronies have received the MMR vaccine? C Moon Friday #2

If I remember correctly RFK Jr. the Antivac. nut vaccinated ALL of his children. Multichromatic Friday #9

Wow! C Moon Friday #15

This is correct. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #21

Yep...Trump and Mrs Trophy were litterly one of the first to get the Covid vaccine Bengus81 16 hrs ago #24

From CNN. Don't expect this kind of reporting of bad news after the Maga Ellisons purchase goes through. nt wiggs Friday #3

Rise in measles is international BaronChocula Friday #4

What I recall of measles from my childhood FakeNoose Friday #5

Why now is different from then. I grew up then also. Born in 1948. LiberalArkie Friday #6

Yes of course, I'm sure it's a big reason FakeNoose Friday #10

The biggest danger from measles is immunity amnesia NickB79 Friday #17

I have very similar memories. ShazzieB 17 hrs ago #22

Yes we never worried about chickenpox as kids, it's something we all had to go through FakeNoose 16 hrs ago #23

You can bet that RFK and his wife had all of those kids get the Polio vaccine Bengus81 15 hrs ago #25

measles Jean Genie Friday #7

Sounds familiar. llmart Friday #16

Measles cases in the first 7 weeks of 2026 were up 762% compared to the same period last year. progressoid Friday #8

1,000 that they know of or are willing to admit to. twodogsbarking Friday #11

BHATTACHARYA: I have not seen a study that suggests any single vaccine causes autism riversedge Friday #12

No, Secretary Kennedy NO child should die from measles. Because there's a vaccine to prevent it. riversedge Friday #13

Oh MAN!!! WHEN are we finally RID of that stupid bastard??? calimary 20 hrs ago #20

Measles gave my sister sleeping sickness for awhile. ananda Friday #14

Once more: "A diseased population is easier to control." not fooled Yesterday #18

Heartbreaking and so preventable Furity Yesterday #19

Collier County Florida, markodochartaigh 15 hrs ago #26