Reposted by Tracy Bale
A lot of pieces focus on RFK Jr being a complete crank with crazy beliefs (and he is!) but don’t forget that just like everyone else in this administration,!he is also insanely corrupt!
Tracy Bale
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Neuroscientist. CU Anschutz Professor studying stress and brain development. @IBRO Past President. Community advocate. Lab website: balethompsonLTP.org
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