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Commission for @MrL707

Another patient enters Dr. Waybright's office

And she knows all about the topic plus a mini ad

Residents of Jersey have been recommended bloodletting to reduce high concentrations of “forever chemicals” in their blood after tests showed some islanders have levels that can lead to health problems. Private drinking water supplies in Jersey were polluted by the use of firefighting foams containing PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) at the island’s airport, which were manufactured by the US multinational 3M. PFAS, a family of more than 10,000 chemicals, can build up in the body and are linked to conditions such as kidney and bladder cancer, thyroid disease and immune deficiency.

you read that correctly. bloodletting. like leeches.

before you freak out, if you are an American, this is the island of Jersey in the United Kingdom. i wanted to get that out of the way first so i can address this fucking travesty.

since the 1950s, 3M and Dupont have concealed information about the harmful effects of PFAS. the movie Dark Waters with Mark Ruffalo is specifically about Dupont and it's rampant pollution. 3M has been dumping PFAS in rivers and waterways not just in the United States, but across the globe for decades despite knowing with full detail the risks involved to the public. they even managed to intimidate a 3M scientist into staying quiet and pulled her off research into the toxicity of their products when she made the discovery.

at the same time, Jersey authorities were aware of this problem as early as the 1990s but didn’t switch the water source for the affected areas until 2006. they continued using contaminated storage tanks for foam until 2022 despite knowing the risks. this is blatant criminal negligence all around.

this part of the article in particular is so disgusting:

Despite the growing evidence of health effects, compensation remains unlikely. Jersey’s government signed a confidential deal with 3M in 2005, agreeing not to pursue legal claims for £2.6m towards cleanup. Jersey must also assist 3M in defending any future claims. A source who asked not to be identified said Jersey needed 3M’s permission to proceed with blood tests to avoid corporate backlash. “The state got an agreement to do individual blood tests, but not screening, as that could be the first step towards a possible class action lawsuit.”

3M’s gross profits in 2023 totaled over $14 billion and they can’t spend $3 million to clean up a mess that is quite literally responsible for killing people because by doing so, it opens them up to litigation involving every other mess around the globe where they’ve directly poisoned people with PFAS (or continue to poison).

GOD FIGHT IV 2026

The event starts in less than a week!

What is a God Fight? It's an inside event on 3M discord server that serves as our anniversary event! Even though we went through many different challenges, changes and unexpected surprises, we're still kicking- and we're ready to celebrate some creativity again.

This will be our second year when we're multifandom as well! Fics or art, we welcome all. Pick a team and jump into the fight!

Rules of the event, as well as FAQ, are available in the server. Server rules apply

If you are interested, join 3M - I'm a mod there and maybe sometimes I drop in vc 😅

On September 8th 1930 3M started production of their now world famous, Scotch tape.

No it’s not Scottish but it does have an amusing, if slightly insulting story behind it.

The brand name Scotch came about while Richard Drew was testing his first masking tape to determine how much adhesive he needed to add. The body shop painter became frustrated with the sample masking tape and exclaimed, “Take this tape back to those Scotch bosses of yours and tell them to put more adhesive on it!” The name was soon applied to the entire line of 3M tapes.

Indeed, the brand so embraced the notion of being cheapskates that until 1944 their mascot was one Scotty McTape, a kilted boy with an enthusiasm for tape.

It’s not the only instance of Scottish stinginess, I lived in France for wee while, and I recall a sign in some shop windows, I don’t recall exactly what the sign said, but to me it had obvious connection to Scotland, I asked my then Girlfriends brother, who had been living in France for some time, what it was for, he told me that it meant you would get a bargain in the said shops, as the Scottish connotation inferred we shopped there, and we were a canny lot!