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rurallib

(63,200 posts) Thu Jul 28, 2022, 02:20 PM Jul 2022

Beware of the Lake

( from the daily newsletter "The High Five" from progressiowa.org)

3. BEWARE OF LAKE: It’s official: Lake of Three Fires has brain-eating amoeba which killed a Missouri man recently. So, what is Iowa doing about it? Under Gov. Reynolds, the Department of Natural Resources, they’re reopening the lake today. No, we’re not joking. But, they’re putting up a sign warning you not to let too much water go up your nose. Welcome to Iowa.

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Beware of the Lake (Original Post) rurallib Jul 2022 OP

Oh my gawd!! These ppl could give a rats if ppl suffer and die PortTack Jul 2022 #1

This is really the Onion, right? old guy Jul 2022 #2

I wish - just another day of Kim Reynolds leadership rurallib Jul 2022 #6

But if you are a trump supporter, Turbineguy Jul 2022 #3

Must eat brains keithbvadu2 Jul 2022 #5

For real? Rebl2 Jul 2022 #4

Here is another source from this morning rurallib Jul 2022 #7

PortTack

(34,651 posts)

1. Oh my gawd!! These ppl could give a rats if ppl suffer and die

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 02:29 PM

Jul 2022

old guy

(3,292 posts)

2. This is really the Onion, right?

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 02:30 PM

Jul 2022

rurallib

(63,200 posts)

6. I wish - just another day of Kim Reynolds leadership

Reply to old guy (Reply #2)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 04:44 PM

Jul 2022

If you go swimming don't get wet.

If an amoeba eats your brain, it is your own fault.

Turbineguy

(38,378 posts)

3. But if you are a trump supporter,

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 02:41 PM

Jul 2022

there is no danger of having your brain eaten.

keithbvadu2

(40,120 posts)

5. Must eat brains

Reply to Turbineguy (Reply #3)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 04:20 PM

Jul 2022

Rebl2

(14,705 posts)

4. For real?

Reply to rurallib (Original post)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 04:02 PM

Jul 2022

They are reopening? I would say the person that thinks it’s ok to open this lake back up has brain eating amoeba.

rurallib

(63,200 posts)

7. Here is another source from this morning

Reply to Rebl2 (Reply #4)

Thu Jul 28, 2022, 04:48 PM

Jul 2022

https://www.radioiowa.com/2022/07/28/southwest-iowa-beach-to-reopen-with-signs-warning-tests-confirm-rare-brain-eating-amoeba-present/

The beach at the Lake of Tree Fires is reopening today, with signs posted that warn of the amoeba’s presence. State officials say swimmers should take precautions and limit the amount of water that goes up their noses. Pentella said the organism is extremely rare and has primarily been found in southern states when lake levels are low and the water gets hot due to prolonged periods of high temperatures.

Are you fucking serious Reynolds????

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