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Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs heading to New York area as they spread across East Coast, experts say
CBS News ^
 | June 4, 2024
 | Li Cohen
Posted on 06/04/2024 12:28:37 PM PDT by Vesuvian
First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas — and now, the spiders? The Northeast U.S. is bracing for an invasion of giant venomous spiders with 4-inch-long legs that can parachute through the air.
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TOPICS: Miscellaneous; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: eastcoast; giantspiders; spiders
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To: Vesuvian
    CLICKBAIT!
“Experts have warned that the spiders could spread to New York since 2022, but none have been detected – yet.”
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 12:59:37 PM PDT
by 
catnipman
(A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil)
 
To: mewzilla
    That is the best idea yet!
 
To: Vesuvian
    Murder Hornets will own them.
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:07:18 PM PDT
by 
Beowulf
 
To: Red Badger
    “Looks like a common Banana Spider.”
Then they should feel right at home since New York is now one of the United States of Bananas.
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:11:34 PM PDT
by 
LastDayz
(A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
 
To: Vesuvian
    We already have them all over N GA.
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:20:44 PM PDT
by 
Georgia Girl 2
(The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
 
To: Vesuvian
    one more invasion, what will be the next one
 
To: Vesuvian
    I don’t want one of those dropping from the ceiling and falling down the back of my shirt collar, then frantically fighting to get out.
 
To: Vesuvian
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:25:31 PM PDT
by 
central_va
(I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
 
To: Vesuvian
    I agree with and proudly endorse your reasoned response!
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:29:02 PM PDT
by 
MeganC
(❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️)
 
To: Vesuvian
    SeeBS wants me to disable my ad blocker Ghostery...not happening.
 
To: Vesuvian
    Finally! A little good news!
 
To: Vesuvian
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:39:54 PM PDT
by 
gitmo
 
To: Vesuvian
    Where r the from? Another Chinese attack?
 
To: Vesuvian
    First came the spotted lanternflies, then the cicadas — and now, the spiders? God will sometimes send various plagues at man when he sees them falling into irrational sin. 
Not to worry North East, only 5 or 6 more plagues to go. I'm waiting for Sharknato.
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:44:23 PM PDT
by 
usurper
(AI was born with a birth defect.)
 
To: Vesuvian
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:44:51 PM PDT
by 
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
 
To: toddausauras
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:46:09 PM PDT
by 
dfwgator
(Endut! Hoch Hech!)
 
To: Leaning Right
    [> Giant venomous flying spiders with 4-inch legs heading to New York area <
Let’s not all get too excited here. Lizards eat spiders. So all New York has to do is import many giant lizards.]
[Lisa: But isn’t that a bit short-sighted? What happens when we’re overrun by lizards?
Skinner: No problem. We simply unleash wave after wave of Chinese needle snakes. They’ll wipe out the lizards.
Lisa: But aren’t the snakes even worse?
Skinner: Yes, but we’re prepared for that. We’ve lined up a fabulous type of gorilla that thrives on snake meat.
Lisa: But then we’re stuck with gorillas!
Skinner: No, that’s the beautiful part. When wintertime rolls around, the gorillas simply freeze to death.]
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 1:49:13 PM PDT
by 
Zhang Fei
(My dad had a Delta 88. That was a car. It was like driving your living room)
 
To: Vesuvian
    Snakes...no problem. Scorpions...meh!
But ticks and spiders...break out the flamethrower!!!
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 2:01:19 PM PDT
by 
voicereason
(When a bartender can join Congress and become a millionaire...there’s a problem.)
 
To: Vesuvian
    Awesome. They deserve each other!
 
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posted on 
06/04/2024 2:05:39 PM PDT
by 
bigfootbob
(Arm Up and Live Free!)
 
To: rarestia
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posted on 
06/04/2024 2:06:24 PM PDT
by 
bigfootbob
(Arm Up and Live Free!)
 
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