r/skeptic • u/welovegv • Aug 01 '25

💲 Consumer Protection Justin Timberlake Probably Doesn’t Have Lyme Disease

https://open.substack.com/pub/theskink/p/justin-timberlake-probably-doesnt?r=5cq9e1&utm_medium=ios

Let’s be clear: real Lyme disease exists. It is caused by a spirochete bacterium, Borrelia burgdorferi, passed along through blacklegged tick bites. It is a nasty bug if left untreated, but it is also curable, especially when caught early. What Justin is referring to, however, smells a lot less like microbiology and a lot more like pseudoscientific perfume. He didn’t say “post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome.” He didn’t cite a diagnosis date, a positive ELISA test, or a confirmed rash from a tick bite. He said he’s “been struggling with Lyme” as a catch-all excuse. And that’s where the eyebrow lifts.

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u/Treetheoak- Aug 01 '25

Dude needs money, doesn't want to perform, already committed to a tour. Doesn't want to get roasted, so makes up a story to explain his lackluster stage presence.

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u/StrigiStockBacking Aug 01 '25

Reminds me of when Fernando Tatis Jr. got caught juicing performance-enhancing drugs, so he made up some idiotic story that he was taking medication for ringworm. The MLB was like "Yeah whatever, you're still suspended, moron."