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A New Species of Leech Is Discovered Near Washington, D.C.
Smithsonian magazine ^
Posted on 08/16/2019 2:57:54 PM PDT by ameribbean expat
Smithsonian researcher describes a previously unknown species of olive-green bloodsucker that has three jaws with up to 59 teeth.
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"Leeches are hermaphrodites, they mate with other leeches, and accessory pores secrete mucus that allows the mating leeches to stick together"
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To: ameribbean expat
Olive green. Its a green new deal.
To: ameribbean expat
Ohhh....the jokes just write themselves.
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:25:17 PM PDT
by
TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig
(We need a consent decree for the FBI like Obama wathis greens slapg on all those police agencies.)
To: Brilliant
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:26:09 PM PDT
by
lizma2
To: ameribbean expat
Another form of socialist libtard we are codifying?
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:31:13 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not Averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Pontiac
“Are they Republicans or Democrats?”
Yeah.
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:34:27 PM PDT
by
Lurkina.n.Learnin
(If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)
To: ameribbean expat
Opened the thread knowing Id be guaranteed lots of laughs.
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:36:36 PM PDT
by
mombonn
(God is looking for spiritual fruit, not religious nuts.)
To: ameribbean expat
It isn’t a new leech. It is merely politicians.
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:37:08 PM PDT
by
hal ogen
(First Amendment or Reeducation Camp???)
To: ameribbean expat
Leeches are hermaphrodites, they mate with other leeches, and accessory pores secrete mucus that allows the mating leeches to stick together... That sure explains Democrat party solidarity, doesn't it?
To: ameribbean expat
Sometimes the jokes just write themselves.
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:40:32 PM PDT
by
Rusty0604
(2020 four more years!)
To: ameribbean expat
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Leechonus democratus var. suckinchew
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:40:52 PM PDT
by
Mrs. Don-o
(Just the fact, ma'am, just the facts.)
To: ameribbean expat
Two legged, and they stand upright.
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:45:36 PM PDT
by
mass55th
("Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway." ~~ John Wayne)
To: ameribbean expat
The Latin name for the newly discovered species of leech is, according to the article:
Macrobdella mimicus.
I am not familiar with this type, but I am familiar with a genus that inhabits the Ottawa area: Macrobdella parliamentus, MP for short. Their bloodsucking tends to subside for several months before an election, where they promise to make the world perfect. After election time, they resume their bloodsucking activities.
I understand that there is a similar strain in the environs of DC, the Macrobdella congressus.
To: ameribbean expat
There are the democrats, republicans, independents, rinos, commies, socialists leeches . All under politician.
So what new leech is there?
To: Innovative
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posted on
08/16/2019 3:59:53 PM PDT
by
PGalt
To: StormEye
Generally leeches and other parasites know no party boundaries.And Washington DC is their favorite part of the national anatomy for them to latch on to!
Oh! So theyre lobbyist!
Just having a bit of fun with this.
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posted on
08/16/2019 4:04:19 PM PDT
by
Pontiac
(The welfare state must fail because it is contrary to human nature and diminishes the human spirit)
To: ameribbean expat
perfect headline and perfect description with 69 teeth...
for all of the WashingtonDC leeches
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posted on
08/16/2019 4:10:12 PM PDT
by
faithhopecharity
( “Politicians are not born; they are excreted.” Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
To: pcottraux
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posted on
08/16/2019 4:34:26 PM PDT
by
dp0622
(Bad, bad company Till the day I die.)
To: ameribbean expat
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posted on
08/16/2019 4:53:33 PM PDT
by
p. henry
To: faithhopecharity
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posted on
08/16/2019 5:07:26 PM PDT
by
YogicCowboy
("I am not entirely on anyone's side, because no one is entirely on mine." - J. R. R. Tolkien)
To: A Formerly Proud Canadian
Bdella is the classical Greek word for "leech." So
Macrobdella means it's a big leech.
Perhaps the Democrats should consider replacing the donkey as their symbol with Macrobdella mimicus.
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