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hamsterjill

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29. If ONLY it could stop there. But if affects the rest of us.

Fri Jun 5, 2026, 11:28 AM

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I am in South Texas and run an animal sanctuary. This can affect any warm-blooded animal, including wildlife and pets. I'm already seeing local veterinarians sending videos around about what to look for in your dogs and cats.

Scares the absolute hell out of me. I hope every goddamn Republican that continues to support Trump gets hit square in the face with this. I am not normally a hateful and vengeful person, but this is going to affect me (personally) and I am mad as hell. I have already been out this morning IN THE FUCKING RAIN trying to mitigate whatever I can see/do to prevent this from affecting my animals. It's an impossible situation directly brought on my Trump and Musk, and I am going to go to my grave screaming that at the top of my lungs every chance that I get.

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Suck on it Republiklan you voted for this Ponietz Thursday #1

Yep. Like, what do these idiots love more? Meat, or deregulation? Pick one, you fuckheads. Karasu Thursday #22

If ONLY it could stop there. But if affects the rest of us. hamsterjill 13 hrs ago #29

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not just in texas Kali Thursday #8

I think ole Sid is having a panic attack - and rightly so. hamsterjill Thursday #15

Time to stock up on fish then... FarPoint Thursday #3

it isn't a problem with your retail meat Kali Thursday #9

Thank you for the clarification.... FarPoint Thursday #13

that is usually a safe bet with the fucks in charge right now Kali Thursday #16

For a sec, I thought "flesh-eating screwworm" meant "Trump". n/t SpankMe Thursday #4

Same here! liberalgunwilltravel Thursday #21

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oh fuck Kali Thursday #7

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Given past history Blumancru Thursday #24

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Paging Orrex!!! no_hypocrisy 14 hrs ago #26

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Let me guess: the brain-dead beef-heads who own these cattle farms will all say, in unison: Aristus 14 hrs ago #28

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Oh gee..! Maxheader 10 hrs ago #31

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The problem's bigger than that. Igel 3 hrs ago #33