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What is this the new African killer bee scare? They're tracing it by the mile?
I would not underestimate this particular threat. Under a more competent administration I would at least worry slightly less. But the levels of incompetence in positions of power have me genuinely worried. This is a real threat that we have carefully managed since the Nixon administration (IIRC). If it makes its way here it will wreak havoc on livestock.
In practice it means more expensive meat. Only numbers I can find is 10% to 30% increase in price, depending on how well the government handles this. And other countries doing import bans even more.
Thanks Obama
I suppose I can keep not buying beef because it's too expensive.
I hear Texans are having to cut down to three or four steaks a day.
Truly the end times are upon us.
You jest, but we might just have us some brisket riots.
You probably don't have anything to fear, I think 12 people got it in the '72 outbreak, but it can be brutal for livestock.
Oh yeah I remember that old horror movie about the killer bees. The Swarm. Scared the crap out of me as a kid.
Is that the one where the bees cause a nuclear meltdown in Houston or something?
They cause a nuclear explosion even though the power plant should only be able to go into meltdown.
Edit the scene. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So8Ut2evqko
Holy crap 🤣