Matthew Sheffield

The most dangerous of RFK Junior's many crazy beliefs is his opinion that germs are not the primary causes of disease. Instead, he believes in a completely unproven notion called "terrain theory."

He was finally asked about terrain theory by Bernie Sanders yesterday: https://arstechnica.com/health/2026/04/rfk-jr-s-rejection-of-germ-theory-debunked-in-senate-hearing/

RFK Jr.’s rejection of germ theory debunked in Senate hearing

Kennedy falsely argues that vaccines did little to lower childhood deaths.

Ars Technica
Apr 23 at 7:35pmWeb
Show threadAlison WilderApr 23
@mattsheffield Everything RFK Jr believes stems from his belief that he is completely in control. What a fucking child.
Show threadFrutigerApr 23
@mattsheffield He is the guy that cut a racoon's dead penis right?
Show threadKanaMaunaApr 23

@mattsheffield

MAHA is a cult.

Show threadBird FactsApr 23
@mattsheffield
I wonder if he accepts the concept of the immune system? If germs don't exist, why have immune systems evolved?
Show threaddecapitaeApr 23
@mattsheffield 🤦 Wearing a suit does not make one capable or sane.