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14. Official Statement from @JamesTalarico on Protecting Texas Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm

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Thu Jun 4, 2026, 12:09 PM

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Flesh-eating screwworm returns to U.S. after 60 years, threatening cattle herd [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 OP

Suck on it Republiklan you voted for this Ponietz Jun 4 #1

Yep. Like, what do these idiots love more? Meat, or deregulation? Pick one, you fuckheads. Karasu Jun 4 #22

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

Texas Agricultural Commissioner urges trump to "immediately deploy the Screwworm Adult Suppression System" LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #2

not just in texas Kali Jun 4 #8

I think ole Sid is having a panic attack - and rightly so. hamsterjill Jun 4 #15

Time to stock up on fish then... FarPoint Jun 4 #3

it isn't a problem with your retail meat Kali Jun 4 #9

Thank you for the clarification.... FarPoint Jun 4 #13

that is usually a safe bet with the fucks in charge right now Kali Jun 4 #16

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

Same here! liberalgunwilltravel Jun 4 #21

Protecting against Screw Worms is one of the projects tump cut LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #5

Why is Texas begging for help from the Feds? Old Crank Jun 4 #6

oh fuck Kali Jun 4 #7

This is a really big deal. jeffreyi Jun 4 #10

Trump and DOGE slashed funding for screwworm monitoring programs. LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #18

Ranchers near the border were seeing and reporting screw worms for several months. LeftInTX Jun 4 #11

Screwworm? Are they referring to RFK, Jr.? Did he leave the country 3Hotdogs Jun 4 #12

RFK, Jr. says not to worry about screwworms: LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #19

Fuck yeah. Ya fries 'em up in garlic infused olive oil, add a touch, JUST A TOUCH, of Tobasco and you got 3Hotdogs Jun 4 #20

Official Statement from @JamesTalarico on Protecting Texas Cattle Industry from New World Screwworm LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #14

Trump's Agriculture Secretary tries to blame the resurgence of the New World Screwworm on Biden LetMyPeopleVote Jun 4 #17

RFK can prove us wrong purr-rat beauty Jun 4 #23

Given past history Blumancru Jun 4 #24

This is what they voted for. FAFO. Raftergirl Friday #25

Paging Orrex!!! no_hypocrisy Friday #26

The Dutton Traildogbob Friday #27

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

trump has everything under control LetMyPeopleVote Friday #30

Oh gee..! Maxheader Friday #31

The idiocy of the DOGE bros (who probably thought "screwworm" was a hilarious joke) will haunt us for years to come. LetMyPeopleVote Friday #32

The problem's bigger than that. Igel Friday #33