Giant Asian hornets that can ‘kill with a single sting" to invade virus stricken US

[GoodLife]

83619

I knew about these hornets but did not know they were in Europe and US

Giant Asian hornets that can ‘kill with a single sting’ to invade virus-stricken US – The US Sun (https://www.the-sun.com/news/661834/giant-asian-hornets-kill-single-sting-invade-virus-us/)

[DianeM]

Oh crap. Just put me out of my misery now. I’m pretty much ready to go anyway.

[anothersteve]

Again from The Sun?
Steve

[alwann]

83619

I knew about these hornets but did not know they were in Europe and US

Giant Asian hornets that can ‘kill with a single sting’ to invade virus-stricken US – The US Sun (https://www.the-sun.com/news/661834/giant-asian-hornets-kill-single-sting-invade-virus-us/)

Quasi-fake news, but there is more to the story. They attack honey bees. They're not after us but will kill all the honey bees, which pollinate crops. This will result in a worldwide famine that will kill us all. Or we'll be eating Soylent Green. :ohdear: So the fiction goes.

[Kenswing]

Some people just need to step away from the keyboard for awhile.

[thomp679]

Some people just need to step away from the keyboard for awhile.

Absolutely!!! Its seems to be one conspiracy after another. Take a break.

[JimJohnson]

I was stung by one in my left hand while picking up a stick of firewood in Georgia. It was between my hand and stick of wood so I crushed it enough that it died. I was able to to identify it as the giant Asian Hornet.

1. It was incredibly painful for 12 to 14 hours.
2. One sting Killer is False.

[Two Bills]

I heard they escaped from a CCP research unit in Wuhan, and first attacked in a local wet market!!:icon_wink:

[rlcooper70]

Is it healthy to imagine what "might" occur and what "might" be the next disaster? Does that facilitate positive hormones or does it add to the cortisol damaging the immune system that we already have? And it "might be" fake news. Why spread it. I'm going golfing.

[jswirs]

83619

I knew about these hornets but did not know they were in Europe and US

Giant Asian hornets that can ‘kill with a single sting’ to invade virus-stricken US – The US Sun (https://www.the-sun.com/news/661834/giant-asian-hornets-kill-single-sting-invade-virus-us/)
And so, the "panic demic" continues.....

[davem4616]

Lyons and tigers and bears, oh my!

let's worry about what we can control and not get too crazy researching stuff online to worry about that we can't control now that we're all basically staying at home

[dewilson58]

This thread is buzzing.

[jeffy]

83619

I knew about these hornets but did not know they were in Europe and US

Giant Asian hornets that can ‘kill with a single sting’ to invade virus-stricken US – The US Sun (https://www.the-sun.com/news/661834/giant-asian-hornets-kill-single-sting-invade-virus-us/)

It’s half truth stories like this that put the serious issues at doubt.

[GoodLife]

Some people just need to step away from the keyboard for awhile.

Someone lost their sense of humor. Sorry, just couldn't resist the headline. For those saying this is fake news, or knocking The Sun, just google it

Asian Giant Hornet Invasion Threatens Honey Bees in Pacific Northwest - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/us/asian-giant-hornet.html)

[graciegirl]

Again from The Sun?
Steve

I think I catch your views Anothersteve, and that was my immediate response too. This poster finds stir the pot stuff to share with us it seems.

I need to read further and then read the article that has been linked by the OP. I haven't heard of that source before, but since I have not read the headlines on my computer from a list I keep in my head as credible (sans the frequent opinion pieces that are political) I am skeptical.

[blueash]

Someone lost their sense of humor. Sorry, just couldn't resist the headline. For those saying this is fake news, or knocking The Sun, just google it

Asian Giant Hornet Invasion Threatens Honey Bees in Pacific Northwest - The New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/24/us/asian-giant-hornet.html)

Wait, wait, deep breath..
Are you suggesting that something in the New York Times should be considered anything authoritative or even remotely reliable? Keep that up and you're going to lose your street cred.

[Fred2016]

good one

[GoodLife]

Wait, wait, deep breath..
Are you suggesting that something in the New York Times should be considered anything authoritative or even remotely reliable? Keep that up and you're going to lose your street cred.

LOL Just one of the first that popped up on google, there's lots more. Even the NYT would find it hard to politically spin a story about Asian hornets

I give you points for having a sense of humor!

[Klatu]

I'm waiting for the "Meteor heading for earth. Worldwide destruction looms" headline. 2020: the year disaster descended.

[leiban20]

83619

I knew about these hornets but did not know they were in Europe and US

Giant Asian hornets that can ‘kill with a single sting’ to invade virus-stricken US – The US Sun (https://www.the-sun.com/news/661834/giant-asian-hornets-kill-single-sting-invade-virus-us/)
omg
the chinese are killing us

[Two Bills]

I'm waiting for the "Meteor heading for earth. Worldwide destruction looms" headline. 2020: the year disaster descended.

I think the Chinese are still having trouble launching it.
Booster rocket problems!:icon_wink:

[Bogie Shooter]

The U.S. Sun also has a substantial focus on tabloid fodder out of the U.K.,

[Stu from NYC]

In that case will speed up production of my new super ray gun that is more or less guaranteed to kill these varmints.

[GoodLife]

The U.S. Sun also has a substantial focus on tabloid fodder out of the U.K.,

If you google "giant Asian hornets invade USA" there are currently 3,980,000 results. They are not all from tabloids like The Sun. I saw this particular story and thought my god that's the most apochryphal headline I have ever seen. Villagers need not worry about getting stung by a giant hornet unless maybe their next door neighbor keeps honeybee hives in the back yard.

If you find this thread triggering there are many others here about updating your will, health directives, death rate on ventilators etc etc which will cheer you right up.

[DeeCee Dubya]

Are they Chinese ones?

And someone help me I’m going crazy sitting around posting. I’m wasting my life.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

This is an attack on America! The Chinese is being directed by the Deep State and Soros to infiltrate our Great Nation by sending these weapons of mass Destruction our way!

[Grill Meister]

I was stung by one in my left hand while picking up a stick of firewood in Georgia. It was between my hand and stick of wood so I crushed it enough that it died. I was able to to identify it as the giant Asian Hornet.

1. It was incredibly painful for 12 to 14 hours.
2. One sting Killer is False.

Did you get the operative word.....Can kill with one sting to those who are "allergic":boxing2::boxing2::boxing2::boxing2:

[Decadeofdave]

Old news. I had these up north 5 years ago. Exterminator suited up and killed them. OTC wasp spray didn't phase them.

[graciegirl]

If you google "giant Asian hornets invade USA" there are currently 3,980,000 results. They are not all from tabloids like The Sun. I saw this particular story and thought my god that's the most apochryphal headline I have ever seen. Villagers need not worry about getting stung by a giant hornet unless maybe their next door neighbor keeps honeybee hives in the back yard.

If you find this thread triggering there are many others here about updating your will, health directives, death rate on ventilators etc etc which will cheer you right up.

I find this thread triggering.

I wonder about a lot of things.

I am not going to get myself in trouble.

I am going to kick the dog.

We don't have a dog.

Can anyone do anything about relief from this relentless onslaught?

[fdpaq0580]

I find this thread triggering.

I wonder about a lot of things.

I am not going to get myself in trouble.

I am going to kick the dog.

We don't have a dog.

Can anyone do anything about relief from this relentless onslaught?

Just wondering, what ever happened to the horror stories of African killer bees coming up from South America?
( Sorry about stirring the pot. )

[GoodLife]

I find this thread triggering.

I wonder about a lot of things.

I am not going to get myself in trouble.

I am going to kick the dog.

We don't have a dog.

Can anyone do anything about relief from this relentless onslaught?

I am sincerely sorry if this thread scared you. I thought the headline was funny but not everyone has my sense of humor. Most of my threads are meant to help, be careful about sneeze clouds, here is a drug combo that some Doctors are using, why I quit playing golf etc.

If you really want relief ask hubby to smash your wifi router and cable box. Not a lot of good news out there right now. The other day I was having a panic attack so I drank a bottle of wine and watched an old movie. That did the trick.

[LowOnCash]

100% Click Bait - you can find anything you don't want to hear. I'm so sick of those goofy ads appearing on every media.

[Bogie Shooter]

I find this thread triggering.

I wonder about a lot of things.

I am not going to get myself in trouble.

I am going to kick the dog.

We don't have a dog.

Can anyone do anything about relief from this relentless onslaught?

LOOK, there is a squirrel...….!

[jimjamuser]

Very humorous.

[jimjamuser]

This thread is buzzing.
Very good humor.

[Veiragirl]

Hey thanks for the uplifting info. I bet you are the grim reaper on Halloween

[jimjamuser]

LOL Just one of the first that popped up on google, there's lots more. Even the NYT would find it hard to politically spin a story about Asian hornets

I give you points for having a sense of humor!
Don Jr. was big game hunting in Asia. The hornets came to the US in his boxed up trophy skins.

[jimjamuser]

this is an attack on america! The chinese is being directed by the deep state and soros to infiltrate our great nation by sending these weapons of mass destruction our way!
write on !

[jimjamuser]

I find this thread triggering.

I wonder about a lot of things.

I am not going to get myself in trouble.

I am going to kick the dog.

We don't have a dog.

Can anyone do anything about relief from this relentless onslaught?
Get a Dog!

[arbajeda]

Another supermarket tabloid gone on-line. Fake news in its purest form.

[PugMom]

I think I catch your views Anothersteve, and that was my immediate response too. This poster finds stir the pot stuff to share with us it seems.

I need to read further and then read the article that has been linked by the OP. I haven't heard of that source before, but since I have not read the headlines on my computer from a list I keep in my head as credible (sans the frequent opinion pieces that are political) I am skeptical.agreed. remember we had this scare back in the 70's? only then it was the african honeybee. they even made that 'disaster' movie, 'the Swarm.' it feels like these stories, like urban legends, have a way of making it back into the newstream every 10 years or so

[Mumbles]

I heard they escaped from a CCP research unit in Wuhan, and first attacked in a local wet market!!:icon_wink:

if any are found in the US [fact check, please], Snopes, the fact checking site, seems to believe they would have come from a reported nest just North of Washington State.

[Mumbles]

Wait, wait, deep breath..
Are you suggesting that something in the New York Times should be considered anything authoritative or even remotely reliable? Keep that up and you're going to lose your street cred.

At least it's a haven for Pulitzer prize winners compared to The Sun which, like The Hill, is an organ of Fox. It's called a tabloid which is like The National Inquirer, The New York Post, Daily Star and many others. In my mind, much less likely to stick to the facts or have Pulitzer prize honorees.

[mjpuleo]

no joke, i wouldn't doubt that they deliberately started this like they did with the corona virus

[mjpuleo]

hope you are right about this

[Rapscallion St Croix]

They are probably guided by 5G waves.

[Bogie Shooter]

no joke, i wouldn't doubt that they deliberately started this like they did with the corona virus

Who is they?

[mollyb]

“Quick reply” Let’s quickly hear something funny ... it’s good for mental health & doesn’t cost anything🤪

[GoodLife]

“Quick reply” Let’s quickly hear something funny ... it’s good for mental health & doesn’t cost anything🤪

What's funny is that the people scolding me for posting this keep commenting which keeps it on the front page.

[graciegirl]

“Quick reply” Let’s quickly hear something funny ... it’s good for mental health & doesn’t cost anything🤪

I like to know how some folks avoid prosecution. Just a rhetorical question.

[Twiganne]

Lol

[justjim]

Oh crap. Just put me out of my misery now. I’m pretty much ready to go anyway.

Social media news is known to be inaccurate much of the time. Don’t believe everything you read on it. Thank God for the first Amendment and free press in this country. In addition, much of the Cable News (CNN, Fox, etc.) is filled with opinions as opposed to real news. I watch the evening news at 6:30 ET and rotate between the major networks to get what I believe overall is the most accurate unbiased reported news we can get today. I believe they try very hard to report accurately what you see and hear. We may interpret events differently but what you see and hear is what took place. Watching only one Cable Network all the time cannot, in my opinion, give you a well rounded diversified and accurate picture of events that are occurring on a regular basis in our country. Just before he died Steve Jobs was quoted as saying “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life.” A profound thought from a dying man. I think what he said can be interpreted to mean living someone else’s opinions too. It’s up to us to make our own choices.