NikkiDimes comments on DOGE cut 20% of APHIS the agency that protects U.S. agriculture and now the screwworm parasite that wipes out livestock has returned to the U.S

DOGE cut 20% of APHIS the agency that protects U.S. agriculture and now the screwworm parasite that wipes out livestock has returned to the U.S (thelemmy.club)

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[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Seeing maggots move within the eyes. Yeah, I think I can go without meat in that case.

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[–] angband@lemmy.world 10 points 4 months ago (1 child)

You are the meat, in that case.

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[–] NikkiDimes@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

Yeaaaaah, was just reading about screwworms. I didn't realize it was the parasite that embeds itself into your wounds and eats your flesh. Oh boy oh boy!

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