Yo Texas.
You doing alright over there?
You've got parasites, your electric grid is questionable, your politicians are redrawing maps without your permission, and weed still isn't legal.
Best Wishes,
California
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It's bad but at least it's not raining (stares into hurricane season as it's just beginning)
Is drought better?
Before its elimination in the US, the screwworm fly could spread as far as the Canadian border in favorable years. Dispersals occur at a rate of about 80 to 160 km (50 to 99 mi) per generation.
I wonder it favorable years are more common now, with global warming in full swing.
Also the fly will infect any warm blooded animal including livestock, pets, humans and even birds.
Edit: I hope they infect Elon Musk since his DOGE shit directly led to this.
Beef prices are already high due to herd mismanagement, beef will be insane in a few months.
good thing soylent green is cheap.
Texas, the One Star State.
MAGAs getting exactly what they voted for. I love that for them.
The congressman they voted for was actively fighting screwworm
The ten plagues occurred in the following sequence:
Water to Blood: The Nile River and all Egyptian water sources turned to blood, killing the fish and creating a foul odor. (bye bye EPA)
Frogs: Countless frogs swarmed the land, invading homes, beds, and ovens. All gay.
Gnats (or Lice): Gnats emerged from the dust, tormenting both humans and animals.
Flies: Hordes of flies infested the country
Livestock Pestilence: A severe disease killed the Egyptians' horses, donkeys, camels, cattle, and sheep (you are here)
Boils: Painful, festering boils broke out on the skin of all Egyptians and their animals.
Hail: A destructive storm of thunder, fire, and heavy hail destroyed crops, trees, and livestock left in the fields. (Florida in September.)
Locusts: Swarms of locusts devoured every green plant and tree left by the hail.
Darkness: A thick, palpable darkness covered Egypt for three days, confining people to their homes. (another Blue Origin fail?)
Death of the Firstborn: The final and most severe plague took the life of every firstborn male in Egypt (measles?)
If I was a religious type I would think God was mad at us for electing this dude
"God is angry because we elected the wrong dude" is just a mantra the losing party repeats following every defeat.
On the flip side, "God's light shines on our candidate!" is the mantra the winning party repeats following every victory.
Almost as though it's just hollow partisan superstition used to distract the gullible types from policy.
Yeah but you gotta admit theres something distinctly biblical about these tribulations, pardon the pun
Bible be like "You're going to experience hunger, illness, war, and death."
2000 years later, every single fucking generation in history thinks they're living in the End Times.
Guess they're just screwed
Just let the farmers deal with it. If meat becomes unaffordably expensive, then let them eat vegetables I guess? This is what they wanted
It has spread to a dog in New Mexico already. https://slrpnk.net/post/38838127
Once again, everyore and everything else ends up suffering to acommodate the Repubs. Ugh
Thoughts and prayers