Bad Apples, Bad Water: Lead Arsenate Pesticide, the Holocaust, and Beyond (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798994566220)

If you have ever wondered about the real causes of senseless acts of violence, and how to prevent them, then this groundbreaking book is for you. Why did Nazi Germany build concentration camps? Why do mass shootings occur today, and why are they increasing? Why do terrorists blowup innocent people? Why does Donald Trump hate immigrants and act like a Nazi to destroy them? Why do so many people around the world support politicians who are clearly violent and evil?

This book argues that these senseless acts of violence are the result of the large scale use of a pesticide, lead arsenate, that started in the early 1900's. Billions of pounds of this persistent poison were applied to farmer's crops around the world. The lead and arsenic in this lethal pesticide strongly stuck to the crops (apples, oranges, etc.) and was not completely removed by the post-harvest water washing step which was believed to remove the poison and make the food safe to eat.

Oral consumption of these contaminated foods brought about the first wave of violence and mental retardation starting with World War I and continuing through the Korean War era. These violent acts include the Spanish Civil War, the Armenian genocide, the Russian Revolution, and Japan's war in China.

Since World War II was at the peak of this lead-induced violence, the author proposed using a new term, "Deranged Nazi Syndrome", to describe the severe effects observed in people who have been exposed to large amounts of lead arsenate.

The second wave of Deranged Nazi Syndrome caused by lead arsenate poisoning is occurring today by people consuming water that is sourced from wells in areas where there was substantial usage of this pesticide in the past. We are still experiencing the effects of this poison which has been slowly creeping into many of our water supplies. This has been causing many instances of mass murder, senseless violence, and other neo-Nazi types of behavior against ethnic minorities.

This book also examines the mental retardation and violent effects of lead exposure in historical societies. The violence of the ancient Romans, Vikings, and the Salem Witch Trials are postulated to be due to lead exposure. The author examines the nature of this ancient violence and explains why they are similar to the xenophobic violence of Adolph Hitler and Donald Trump.

The author is a biochemist who tries to explain in simple terms why lead arsenate never breaks down, and why it persists and contaminates well water supplies for centuries. He also explains why the geographic distribution of lead in well water shows close correlation with political support for politicians with violent and inhumane anti-immigration policies.

The author skillfully argues that most of the wars, violent crimes, and mental retardation that exist in the world today can be sharply reduced by removing lead from contaminated well-water supplies. Great progress in reducing crime has been made by eliminating lead from gasoline, but even better results can be obtained by eliminating lead from drinking water.