GET ME REWRITE: Screwworm has arrived in United States under the unwatchful eyes of Donald Trump and Brooke Rollins

Headline:  Medpage Today, 6/4/2026

The Associated Press reports:

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the case was in a 3-week-old calf in La Pryor, Texas, about 50 miles (80 km) from the Mexico border. Texas State Veterinarian Bud Dinges said he has established a 12-mile (20-km) quarantine zone, prohibiting the movement of any warm-blooded animal -- including pets -- outside that zone without an inspection. 

Rollins said there have been no other detections of the fly in the U.S., and officials were quick to say that while the fly's larvae are a threat to livestock production, they don't infest food. Properly treated, even the infested calf should recover, Rollins said.

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2026

Not suitable for reading on a full stomach.  (5/7)

New World Screwworm hitchhikes its way to the U.S.-Mexico border.  (4/29)

The fact that experts have to tell ranchers report, don't hide it is probably not a good sign.  (4/29)

Screwworm detected in Mexico less than 50 miles from United States border.  (1/21)

2025

New World screwworm:  Next stop, Laredo Texas.  (9/28)

New World screwworm double vision.  (8/8)

New World screwworm, not yet in United States, is already screwing us at the meat counter.  (7/31)

Are we ready for the New World screwworm?  (7/30)

In the news:  New World Screwworm.  (5/13)

GET ME REWRITE: House Freedom Caucus Crazy and GOP gubernatorial candidate doesn’t have a coherant plan for child care

 

His “plan” is parroting GOP boilerplate. 

Headlines top to bottom
Wisconsin Examiner, Wisconsin Public Radio, Up North News, WKFX, Wisdems, Capital Times

Olivia Herken reports:

Tiffany said he wants to cut red tape for childcare providers. 

"Wisconsin’s childcare regulations are overly burdensome, making it harder for small and home-based providers to stay open and driving up costs for families. I will reduce unnecessary regulatory barriers and build on successful models around the state for families to have access to affordable, quality childcare, including incentivizing businesses in the state to offer childcare services for their employees," he said.

More kids, less supervision, in other words.  A recipe for harm and neglect.

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2026

Dear Wisconsin voters, Do you really want the U.S. House GOP Freedom Caucus Crazy Tom TIffany, weighed down by a ton of baggage, as our next governor?  Best, Retiring Guy. 

SHAME OF WISCONSIN:  These four creepy white men want voters to support GOP House Freedom Caucus Crazy Tom Tiffany.  (5/17)

Dear Tom Tiffany, I wouldn't take that boilerplate Trump endorsement to the bank if I were you.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (2/16)

Tom Tiffany Wisconsin GOP candidate for governor,  baggage and all.  (2/15)

If you liked Scott Walker as governor, you'll L-U-V Tom Tiffany's "different path".  (2/5)

Trump endorsement of Wisconsin GOP Looney Tunes Tom Tiffany knocks the GOP guy with a goofy grin out of the race for governor.  (1/28)

Wisconsin embarrassment Tom Tiffany stands with Gregory Bovino and Adolf Hitler.  (1/27)

Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany votes against extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years.  (1/9)

November-December 2025:

Wisconsin GOP embarrassment Tom Tiffany shows he's no slouch when it comes to hypocrisy.  (12/12)

The company he keeps:  Far-right Wyoming crackpot Harriet Hageman endorses Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin governor..  (11/1)

October 2025

Frontrunner Tom Tiffany grabs 30% of the vote in GOP gubernatorial poll, behind undecided/none of the above.  (10/6)

16 very rich men and 4 very rich women board the mega-donors for Tom Tiffany train.  (10/3)

83-year-old former Governor Tommy Thompson must have nothing good to say about Wisconsin embarrassment and House Freedom Caucus Crazy Tom Tiffany.  (10/3)

September 2025

If elected governor, Wisconsin embarrassment and House Freedom Caucus Crazy will stop the infiltration of transgender athletes into the state.  (9/29)

Kiss your reproductive rights goodbye if Wisconsin embarrassment and Freedom Caucus Crazy Tom Tiffany is elected governor. (9/28)

Bill Berrien's campaign for Wisconsin governor done in by online transgender porn star.  (9/26)

Excess baggage likely to weigh down gubernatorial campaign of Wisconsin embarrassment and House GOP Freedom Caucus Crazy Tom Tiffany.  (9/25)

Dear Wisconsin voters:  Very rich GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien hopes you still like Donald Trump.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (9/20)

Looks like Wisconsin embarrassment Tom Tiffany has his bags packed and is ready to go.  (9/19)

GOP candidates for governor form Wisconsin anti-abortion caucus.  (9/11)

Freedom Caucus Crazy and Wisconsin embarrassment Tom Tiffany asks "Daddy" for permission to run for governor.  (9/11)

August 2025

Wisconsin GOP candidate for governor Bill Berrien has a harebrained scheme for concealed carry requirements.  (8/15)

July 2025

Dear Wisconsin voters, This Looney Tunes Tom Tiffany Crappie Clown Show comes with an enormous amount of baggage.  Best, Retiring Guy.  (7/23)

Hello, Wisconsin, GOP gubernatorial candidate and rich white guy Bill Berrien has the Winklevoss twins (combined net worth $6 billion) on his side.  (7/16)

Bill Berrien stumbles out of the gate with announcement to run for Wisconsin Governor.  (7/10)

Waiting for Wisconsin GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Berrien to walk back his nincompoop claim that China is a major landowner in Wisconsin.  (7/9/2025)Rich, white, Trump-aligned Republican businessman is running for governor in Wisconsin.  (7/9/2025)

May 2025

Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin Governor?  Lots of baggage included!

It’s Mashed Potato Time! Starring Tommy Tuberville!

 

AI-generated image:  Manus Lite 1.6

Other Mr. Potato Head posts:

2025

Alabama's Tommy Tuberville once again reminds us that he's the dumbest member of the United States Senate.  (7/23)

United States Senate news:  Tommy Tuberville Clown Show will close on January 3, 2027.  (5/29)

Senate Republicans eagerly wait the end of The Tommy Tuberville Clown Show.  (5/22)

2024

Tommy Tuberville tries on trenchant for size; it's a bad fit.  (3/3)

2023

Apparently, Senate Republicans have had enough of the Gomer Gooberville Clown Show  (11/2)

Just another reminder that Alabama U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville is one major-league dumbass.  (5/12)

2022

With Herschel Walker loss to Raphael Warnock, Tommy Tuberville remains the dumbest person in the U.S. Senate.  (12/9)

Just another reminder that Tommy Tuberville is one major-league dumb fuck.  (2/27)

Meet the GOP troglodytes of the United States Senate.  (11/30)

How dumb is Tommy Tuberville? Very, very, very dumb.  (10/11)

Just another reminder that Tommy Tuberville is one major-league dumb fuck.  (2/27)

2020
GET ME REWRITE: UAB Hospital doctors request examination of Tommy Tuberville for traumatic brain injuries.  (3/2)