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King Charles has appointed a homeopath. Why do the elite put their faith in snake oil? | Martha Gill
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 06 Feb 2024
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until this moment, I felt bad for him (as a person, because I’m not a psychopath who lacks empathy).
from now on, he gets what he deserves for making the dumbest decision possible which will guarantee his death despite his privileged access to the best medical care available to humankind.
the worst part is that many cancer patients will now be seeking homeopaths because the royal family can't be wrong