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Contrary to claims, there’s little or no evidence that drinking raw milk provides health benefits, including protection from certain infectious diseases, said Dr. Megin Nichols, the deputy director of the Division of Foodborne, Waterborne and Environmental Diseases at the C. D. C. The Food and Drug Administration says pasteurizing milk kills the virus.

The F. D. A. said in a statement that there are no scientifically proven benefits to drinking raw milk and that “the health risks are clear.”

The sale of raw milk is illegal or heavily restricted in around two dozen states, and the F. D. A. bans the interstate sale of raw milk. But a growing number of states allow producers to sell raw milk directly to consumers.

Eviane Leidig, a postdoctoral researcher at Tilburg University in the Netherlands who researches extremist movements, said the consumption of raw or unprocessed foods had emerged as a rallying cry on parts of the political right. Pasteurized milk, which these groups falsely claim is injected with dangerous chemicals, is referred to as “state-approved milk.”

“The consumption of raw milk, raw meat and raw eggs is a right-wing subculture that has been growing in popularity over the last few years,” Dr. Leidig said.

Todd Callaway, a professor in the department of animal and dairy science at the University of Georgia, said that modern dairy farms had made raw milk safer to drink than it once was, but that “it’s still not a great idea” to drink raw milk, which may still contain dangerous germs. Nearly all store-bought milk is pasteurized.

“I don’t know that a lot of people understand what pasteurization is,” Dr. Callaway said. “It’s just heat treatment. There are no chemicals being pumped in.”

Can we also address that it's FUCKING BIZARRE we drink other animals breast milk? Don't misunderstand. I'm NOT giving up cheese!! But milk itself IS KINDA weird!

Imagine the time you grew up was a different time as a kid, but imagine if you were a child in this era now… Do you feel like you could do it and live in this generation with kids, or do you just feel better growing up in a time that today's kids couldn’t relate to or understand?

It’s the Generation Alpha and Gen Beta

Hey everyone, I've got a question I wanted to get some opinions on. When it comes to recording memories of your kids as they grow up, would you choose an old-school camcorder or a more modern device like an iPhone or iPad?

I've been thinking a lot about this lately, especially as I start to imagine what it will be like when I have kids someday. On one hand, there's something really nostalgic and vintage-feeling about those old camcorder videos from the 90s and 2000s. The picture quality might not be as crisp, but there's a certain charm to that home movie aesthetic.

And I bet it would be so cool to be able to pull out those old camcorder tapes when your kids are older and watch them back together, reliving those precious early moments. Like, how amazing would it be to see your baby self or toddler self on that classic camcorder footage? It just feels so sentimental. You can capture and record the birth of your child, take their first steps, ride their first tricycle, and do those other things.

But then again, the cameras on smartphones and tablets these days are just so advanced. The video quality is amazing; you can shoot in HD or even 4K, and it's just so much more convenient to have that capability right in your pocket. Plus, you can easily edit and share the videos straight from your device.

And let's be real, who really wants to lug around a big, bulky camcorder everywhere? An iPhone or iPad is way more portable and discreet for capturing spontaneous family moments.

So I'm really torn! What do you all think? If you had the option, would you go the vintage camcorder route or stick with a more modern mobile device to record your kids growing up? I'm really curious to hear your perspectives on this!

Looking forward to seeing what you guys have to say. Capturing those special family memories is so important, so I want to make sure I choose the right tool for the job, you know?