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26. Burn It Down

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 02:06 PM

23 hrs ago

They want to... and they are...
Burning it. Burning it down. Destroying the social, cultural, and economic structures of the American identity...

Denial is powerful. It takes courage to take off the blinders and to admit the codependency of our family, friends, and neighbors.

It is deeply unsettling

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This screwworm shit is not funny! Another rant from an angry Texan!!!! [View all] hamsterjill Yesterday OP

No. It is not. It can affect pets, other livestock and HUMANS TOO. We had it controlled 60 years ago hlthe2b Yesterday #1

Do you know how expensive Credelio is? hamsterjill Yesterday #3

Yes. I get it, though Elanco does work with groups such as yours (and offers rebates for general public) hlthe2b Yesterday #6

Do you not think that I've already thought to do that? hamsterjill Yesterday #9

i only wanted to help. I don't deserve your anger & wrath nor does anyone else who responds. hlthe2b Yesterday #10

Thank you for trying to help and responding in a rational manner. erronis 23 hrs ago #21

I mentioned spot-on treatments which may well work and could be administered to a trapped hlthe2b Yesterday #11

I so wanted to address this because of my family's business but figured I'd just get the usual "jump in the lake Texan" efhmc 23 hrs ago #29

Wouldn't want to disappoint you. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #42

And the biggest screwworms of all are Disaffected Yesterday #2

It is not funny and its tragic that innocents are paying the price... Moostache Yesterday #4

Thank you for understanding. hamsterjill Yesterday #5

Measles, Whooping Cough, etc. Under him, I think the near extinct Guinea Worm and extinct smallpox AZLD4Candidate 23 hrs ago #20

I think it would take a facility incident to let smallpox loose again. nitpicked 23 hrs ago #39

Both my parents believe the "assassination attempts" were all false flags. AZLD4Candidate 22 hrs ago #47

They wanted to take the country back to imposed servitude RandomNumbers 2 hrs ago #79

Trump made screwworms great again Johonny Yesterday #7

Control of screwworm was one of the great scientific successes. dedl67 Yesterday #8

No it's not MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #12

Is this similar to the bot fly larve? N/t gay texan Yesterday #13

not really Kali Yesterday #16

Interesting.......... popsdenver 23 hrs ago #33

You are right about us healthcare workers. HappyLarge 15 hrs ago #72

All of the health workers I know popsdenver 4 hrs ago #75

I honestly don't know the answer to that question. hamsterjill Yesterday #17

there do seem to be efforts afoot to release sterile males in large numbers. cab67 23 hrs ago #31

Yeah, I was just reading that these efforts wouldn't be fully (note that word) operational until early 2028. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #43

I'm pretty sure they were also doing this in Mexico. USDA was working with Mexico. To the best of my knowledge. LeftInTX 18 hrs ago #69

botflies eat living tissue, but transmission is completely different. cab67 23 hrs ago #30

there are different species of botflies and modes of infestation Kali 21 hrs ago #54

When I've seen them removed - cab67 19 hrs ago #66

Damn horrible. Traildogbob Yesterday #14

Blame the fucking Republicans Texas keeps voting in to mess your way of life. dave99 Yesterday #15

We should call it the republican screwworm BaronChocula Yesterday #18

The Trumpworm -- he *likes* to put his name on things. eppur_se_muova 19 hrs ago #67

Nailed it BaronChocula 18 hrs ago #68

Sociopaths like Trump, Thiel, Musk, the DOGE shitheads etc don't care about anything that doesn't affect them personally ChicagoTeamster Yesterday #19

Psychopaths exists in various degrees in a variety of professions. littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #28

That lower chart... Wednesdays 17 hrs ago #70

I was told by an older gentleman that a man born rich could never understand what it's like to be poor. harumph 23 hrs ago #32

Occasionally someone like a JFK or an FDR breaks that rule but, in general, yes ChicagoTeamster 23 hrs ago #36

Too late CT........NC popsdenver 23 hrs ago #34

I blame MAGA. LuvLoogie 23 hrs ago #22

known as REPUBLICANS dave99 23 hrs ago #24

"any warm-blooded animal" cab67 23 hrs ago #23

Righteous rant, hamsterjill. I felt every inhalation and exhalation of it. littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #25

Thanks, smarty. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #45

Climate change has everything... littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #56

Burn It Down ZDU 23 hrs ago #26

An early consequence of criminal impoundments and maga murder budget cuts. pat_k 23 hrs ago #27

LOL popsdenver 23 hrs ago #38

As a Republic (If We Can Keep It), "We" Obviously Failed Even More Bigly Than He Did When He Showed The Roux Comes First 23 hrs ago #35

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Righteous rant. Ilsa 22 hrs ago #40

No, not all farmers and ranchers are "rich". hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #44

Yep. The ranchers & farmers look for those great gop bennies. nt Ilsa 22 hrs ago #46

Yep, and it'll be the mom and pop farms and ranches that suffer the most. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #51

a big risk is having a herd or your location quarantined Kali 2 hrs ago #80

The three counties (Kinney, Zavala and Uvalde) are already basically quarantined. hamsterjill 26 min ago #83

I forgot to add: Ilsa 22 hrs ago #49

Then why would most vote for the GOP? Could it be FSA welfare? walkingman 21 hrs ago #55

We have to get MW67 22 hrs ago #41

HEAR! HEAR! ✊️ littlemissmartypants 20 hrs ago #63

Don't forget the spirochites popsdenver 3 hrs ago #77

Thank you for posting - TBF 22 hrs ago #48

I'm sure your dog will be just fine, but you're right to ask at the re-check. You're being sane and responsible. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #53

I'm south of Houston in the outer suburbs - TBF 21 hrs ago #59

Yes, I don't blame you for being concerned. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #62

That was a righteous rant! ananda 22 hrs ago #50

Rants have become my norm these days. hamsterjill 22 hrs ago #52

I don't really feel sorry for them, but.. ananda 21 hrs ago #58

For me it's the wildlife. hamsterjill 21 hrs ago #60

That is such a shame. ananda 21 hrs ago #61

Can the secured island compounds of billionaires keep the screwworm fly out? DBoon 21 hrs ago #57

Have to admit, I kind of prefer Option B . . . hatrack 4 hrs ago #76

Yet another inevitable consequence of all this insane deregulation. Completely on the heads of the GQP. Karasu 20 hrs ago #64

"What in the actual fuck is it ever going to take?" OldBaldy1701E 19 hrs ago #65

The idiocy of the DOGE bros (who probably thought "screwworm" was a hilarious joke) will haunt us for years to come. LetMyPeopleVote 17 hrs ago #71

I still remember the only screw worm case i ever saw. Scruffy1 14 hrs ago #73

My dad was a rancher and I remember him worrying about it. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #74

It's ugly susanr516 36 min ago #82

My question is will my normal heartworm prevention i give my pup will prevent it? gay texan 3 hrs ago #78

no, these are insect larvae Kali 1 hr ago #81

Cats are another matter. hamsterjill 24 min ago #84