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by autoexec 665 days ago
> also genuinely do think a lot of Boomers and Gen X have mild lead poisoning

So do countless children and adults today. It's in a lot of people's water.
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mezzie2 665 days ago
Fair point.

I used to live in Flint. Maybe that's why I didn't remember to mention it...

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autoexec 665 days ago
It's happening all over the country. https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/styles/medium_100/p...

I have some family in Chicago who haven't been able to drink their tap water for years. The city will get around to replacing the pipes eventually, but it's a mess. (https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/05/27/chicago-lead-pipes...)

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