#dupont

[technofeudalism]

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).

but by far the most prescient part of this is the fact that Jersey's government had to obtain permission from 3M, a US corporation and the suspected perpetrator of a crime that has left at least one of their citizens terminally ill, if they could even do blood tests to check if they were responsible. the oligarchy truly knows nothing of borders.

[reality-detective]

Anything with the F in it 🤔

[atomic-chronoscaph]

Plaid Toughskins - Sears catalog (1975)

[chicinsilk]

US Vogue October 15, 1958

Jeanne Lanvin-Castillo Haute Couture Fall/Winter 1958-59 Collection. Mary Jane Russell in a velvety, moiré opera coat cut in silvery blue faille over a ruffled taffeta dress on the steps of the Opéra Garnier. Coat in Du Pont acetate, nylon and metallic thread.

Jeanne Lanvin-Castillo Collection Haute Couture Automne/Hiver 1958-59. Mary Jane Russell dans un manteau d'opéra moiré, velouté, découpé en faille bleue argentée sur une robe en taffetas à volants sur les marches de l'Opéra Garnier. Manteau en acétate Du Pont, nylon et fil métallique.

Photo William Klein vogue archive

[goshyesvintageads]

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co, 1968

[bubblyernie]

a doodle from literally like.....2 years ago or smth? Arbiter's family of short eccentric dad and powerhouse barbarian mother is so funny to me. She takes after her mom and her younger sister is more her dad.

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[humanoidhistory]

DuPont’s Miss Teflon II, aka Robot Girl, promotes the non-stick glories of Teflon, circa 1970.

[dandyads]

Dupont, 1977

[misforgotten2]

Better things for better living . . . through sophistry.

Parents Magazine - June 1944

[absurdbootlegs]

Dudack (bootleg DuPont) makes my favorite bootleg jackets. If it isn’t “Slugworm Junglelion,” it’s “Nanghty Giraffe.”

[dogdownloader]

hey one of my good friends is facing homelessness and is in urgent need for a place to stay for awhile. their twitter is @ furtistic or discord is @ sunshinecats if anyone is able to help and would like to reach out. here’s a link to the original post any assistance or sharing would be greatly appreciated, he is trying to get out of this situation as soon as possible

[punishedsaints]

[peterlorrefanpage]

The DuPont Show of the Week: "Diamond Fever"

March 24, 1963. Special guest star: Peter Lorre.

So far, I can't find this TV episode out there! We have the plot at least...

Story text: A newly-unearthed, 4l5-carat uncut diamond has a tantalizing effect on five human lives. To a fashionable jeweler, Arthur Harwick (Sidney Blackmer), in whose possession it falls, the gem is a dangerous challenge.

Will the embittered diamond cutter, Herbert Vanderling (Theodore Bikel), turn the stone into an article of priceless beauty or shatter it into 1,000 worthless fragments?

To Vanderling's deep-in-debt brother, Joe (Martin Brooks), the diamond represents a once-in-a lifetime chance to wipe the slate clean.

A Texas billionaire’s wife, Mrs. Newton Weber (Jeri Archer), will stop at nothing in her obsession to possess the gem.

To Archie Lefferts (Peter Lorre), perhaps the world's most accomplished jewel thief, the diamond is the supreme challenge of an infamous career.

--If that's not Polo, I'll eat Peter Lorre's squashable hat.

[chicinsilk]

US Vogue November 1, 1952

Nettie Rosenstein for DuPont

Model : Mary Jane Russell

vogue archive

[stone-cold-groove]

Before you buy - be sure to see Remington rifles and shotguns.

[bubblyernie]

Human AU!!

I keep saying I have this uncanny talent of drawing men that look like lesbians and duuuude......Dante...........im never beating those allegations...........

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