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Many Worried That The Giant Spiders Attacking New York Could Lead To An Increase In Hateful Arachnophobia
Babylon Bee ^ | March 11, 2026 | Babylon Bee

Posted on 03/11/2026 3:42:13 AM PDT by Nateman

NEW YORK, NY — As giant mutant spiders attacked the Big Apple, many concerned experts across the country expressed worry that the giant attacking spiders could lead to a substantial increase in hateful arachnophobia.

The fears grew this week following yet another attack from the giant spiders, resulting in widespread calls for city leaders to take action against them. Analysts urged the public to refrain from falling into such blatant arachnophobic hysteria.

"It's disturbing to see such anti-spider sentiment," said New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. "I implore all New Yorkers, regardless of their backgrounds and political views, to avoid giving in to the temptation to become arachnophobic. New York is for everyone, and that includes the giant flesh-eating spiders currently climbing the Empire State Building."

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TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Humor; Religion; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: arachnophobia; babylonbee; infestation; iran; irgc; monsters; phobia; satire; spiders; waronterror
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To: Nateman

21 posted on 03/11/2026 7:36:33 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: Nateman

When spiders are outlawed ………….

guns don’t kill people, spiders do.


22 posted on 03/11/2026 8:18:21 AM PDT by showme_the_Glory (No more rhyming, and I mean it.........)
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