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The use of depleted uranium munitions has been fiercely debated, with opponents like the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons saying there are dangerous health risks from ingesting or inhaling depleted uranium dust, including cancers and birth defects.

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[–] rogrodre@hexbear.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons saying there are dangerous health risks from ingesting or inhaling depleted uranium dust

Literacy rates in capitalist nations continue to plummet.

[–] mintyfrog@lemmy.ml 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If only the world were so simple that we could trust the organization tasked with banning the substance rather than reading primary sources.

I agree that depleted uranium shouldn't be used, but your quote from the International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons means nothing.

[–] usernamesaredifficul@hexbear.net 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's like not listening to doctors about whether or not you should quit smoking because doctors are biased

[–] RedWizard@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 1 year ago

That aligns with their chosen reality. People are simple creatures and any money will turn them into obedient slaves. The only doctor you can trust is the one who isn't going paid because they've been ostracized for speaking the truth.