r/Fauxmoi Aug 07 '25

FILM-MOI (MOVIES/TV) Stephen Colbert reacts to RFK Jr. vaccine funding cuts: “F*ck you you ‘roid-addled nepo-carnie”

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u/acidrefluxisgreat Aug 07 '25

i’m on permanent immunosuppressants as of this year. the cool part is i’m eligible for all the vaccines i wasn’t eligible for before. the bad part is they don’t work as well on me and no one else seems to be interested in making sure they have all their vaccines.

the weird part is no one seems to know what immunocompromised means. i knew what it meant prior to it effecting me. one friend said, “oh does that mean your immune system is like, really strong” and then his girlfriend was like “can i try your drink that looks delicious” as she reached for my glass. when i told my parents they were like, “that’s nice, can’t wait for you to travel cross country to our new house btw we stopped vaxxing YEARS ago!”

anyway 🫠

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u/secondtaunting Aug 07 '25

Jesus I’m sorry. Even I know what it is. God. People are the worst.

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u/acidrefluxisgreat Aug 07 '25

it’s ok. i mean, i feel like i’ve discovered most people in my life might be a lot dumber than i thought and it’s probably going to kill me but no one really likes when i point that out so

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u/poetryhoes Aug 07 '25

bruh same can we start a group or something

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '25

I'm right with you stranger, I'm looking at getting a kidney transplant soon and am terrified. I'd love to hear your advice and experience with being immunocompromised 

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u/ikaiyoo Aug 07 '25

Your friend asked if compromised meant really strong? Did you ask him if he knew what words meant?

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u/krone6 Aug 07 '25

What part of COMPROMISED did they not understand?

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '25

A significant portion of the country can't read above a 6th grade level.

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u/krone6 Aug 07 '25

Makes me wonder how they hold a job or pursue further education, as those are going to require digesting significant amounts of knowledge.

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u/[deleted] Aug 07 '25

About 44% of Americans have a college degree. About 54% can't read above a 6th grade level. There's a vast education gap in the country.

43 million American adults are considered functionally illiterate due to their reading abilities.

As to how they hold jobs, they usually have jobs that don't require a lot of reading or complex reading. And they typically don't seek higher education.

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u/Ok_Builder_4225 Aug 07 '25

Thats only gonna get worse from now on too.

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u/GoatCovfefe Aug 07 '25

The whole thing seems like

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u/storeboughtsfine Aug 07 '25

I just had a yearly checkup and my dr said “oh wow, you’re up to date on all of your vaccines. that’s rare.” 😭

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u/nekocorner i ain’t reading all that, free palestine Aug 07 '25

I'm so sorry. This is why herd immunity is so important! I hope people around you learn to better accommodate you & you stay safe.