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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social

First confirmed case of screwworm in the US. What does it mean? This news is somehow being treated with both way MORE PANIC and also LESS SERIOUSNESS than it deserves. Let's talk about flesh-eating maggots wooooooooo youtu.be/tdM1_lsYPAI

Thumbnail for the video. It has a backdrop of North America with a big red arrow pointing into it, a closeup shot of a screwworm larvae peeking in from the left side (it's just a baby fly with big black fangs), and the caption
aug 28, 2025, 9:27 pm • 87 22

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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social

Craftsmanship note: YouTube lets you upload up to 3 different thumbnails for each video. The one in the 1st post in this thread is the "shitposting for nerds" thumbnail here's the "sophisticated professional" one

Alternate thumbnail for the video. There's a backdrop of a herd of cattle, with a cute little calf in the center looking at camera. On the left is the creator looking into camera, on the right is a closeup of a larval screwworm looking into camera, and at bottom is the title
aug 28, 2025, 9:27 pm • 42 3 • view
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social

and here's a Wojack thumbnail. for people who need that

the left half of the screen is a wojack in peasant garb looking worriedly towards the right half of the screen. a greentext under him says
aug 28, 2025, 9:27 pm • 54 4 • view
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angelaisms.bsky.social @angelaisms.bsky.social

It’s good to be prepared.

aug 28, 2025, 9:29 pm • 2 0 • view
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Richard Wild @richardwild.bsky.social

I'm definitely team shitposting for nerds ❤️

aug 28, 2025, 10:33 pm • 2 0 • view
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shirleydunk.bsky.social @shirleydunk.bsky.social

Hugh dilemma. Watch the "lose weight with this one stupid trick that is a scam" ad so Sarah gets money, or nope out and avoid the nausea.

aug 28, 2025, 10:32 pm • 2 0 • view
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Sarah Taber @sarahtaber.bsky.social

if it's any consolation, I don't make enough $ per individual ad watch to make it worth suffering through the whole ad if you don't want to LOL

aug 29, 2025, 4:15 am • 2 0 • view
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Michael @pedroromero1754.bsky.social

I use that as a pickup line.

aug 28, 2025, 9:55 pm • 1 0 • view
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📎 🌮 Hertz Toopee 🇨🇦 Will Not Obey In Advance @duncandixoncoffee.me

Everybody calm down. RFK has everything under control. Cod liver oil cures it perfectly well. And it’s 20% off on his website right now! Coupon code: SCREW20

aug 28, 2025, 11:12 pm • 2 0 • view