In a scene so perfectly absurd it could've been lifted straight from Idiocracy, the government issued a dire warning: fluoride in drinking water is turning children's minds into mush. But rather than recoil in horror, concerned liberal parents did what any rational, well-informed citizen would do — they rushed to stockpile fluoride tablets… to dump straight into their babies' drinking water.

Yes, you read that correctly. After authorities explicitly stated that fluoride may, in fact, be bad for developing brains, the public response wasn't outrage, skepticism, or even a demand for better science — it was pure, unadulterated chaos, as liberal parents decided the best course of action was to double down and force-feed their kids the very same chemical… just in pill form. For example, Utah's fluoridation ban triggered a 30 percent spike in fluoride prescriptions as parents scrambled for alternatives, per Epic Research.For decades, fluoride was heralded as a miracle additive — a cavity-fighting hero in our tap water, toothpaste, and even baby formula. But now, a growing body of scientific evidence is turning the tide, revealing disturbing links between fluoride and developmental harm, particularly in children. With states like Utah and Florida banning water fluoridation, and federal agencies like the FDA moving to restrict infant fluoride supplements, the question isn't just whether fluoride is safe—but why it took so long to sound the alarm.

Key points:

The FDA is pushing to ban concentrated fluoride supplements for infants and toddlers, citing risks to gut microbiome health and potential IQ reductions.

A 2024 National Toxicology Program report found that fluoride exposure above CDC guidelines correlates with lower cognitive scores in children across multiple countries.

Utah became the first state to outlaw water fluoridation entirely, while Florida reevaluates its policies amid mounting health concerns.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. applauded the FDA's action, calling fluoride "industrial waste" and emphasizing safer alternatives like dental hygiene and reduced sugar intake.

Fluoridation amounts to forced mass medication, as even the CDC admits its benefits are primarily topical—not systemic.

More liberal parents are trying to put fluoride pills in their baby's drinking water because they ignore toxicology reports and still believe the "experts."

The science of skepticism

For years, fluoride's critics were dismissed as conspiracy theorists. But today, peer-reviewed research is validating their concerns. A landmark meta-analysis of 74 studies, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found that higher fluoride exposure — whether through water or urine samples — was consistently tied to lower IQ scores in children. The effect held even at levels below the CDC's recommended threshold (0.7 mg/L), suggesting no safe exposure for developing brains.