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34. Looks like Moses and God have switched sides. (Ex. 10:1–20)

Reply to dipsydoodle (Original post)

Tue Mar 5, 2013, 12:59 PM

Mar 2013

Not a good sign for Israel.

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Israel on alert as locusts cross in from Egypt [View all] dipsydoodle Mar 2013 OP

2,000 does not seem like a large number when talking about locusts. NYC_SKP Mar 2013 #1

Oh, but they're BIG fucking locusts... Ian David Mar 2013 #21

I used to think the bug blue bug was amusing RILib Mar 2013 #28

I don't know the life cycle of locusts, but could that be the beginning of karynnj Mar 2013 #32

Locusts don't have a real life cycle. sofa king Mar 2013 #36

thanks karynnj Mar 2013 #38

Wow I had no idea Kurska Mar 2013 #43

locusts are kosher. Downwinder Mar 2013 #2

Maybe it's because I've had two adult beverages this evening....but your replay is: snappyturtle Mar 2013 #3

Only certain kinds of locusts are kosher. Betsy Ross Mar 2013 #13

Four types. Downwinder Mar 2013 #16

Nice. Betsy Ross Mar 2013 #17

The fine print. Downwinder Mar 2013 #18

Yeah, hardly a Biblical plague. Deep13 Mar 2013 #4

2000 locusts is more like a tap on the arm. Occulus Mar 2013 #40

more like a mosquito bit than a plague. nt Deep13 Mar 2013 #42

Locusts in Egypt James48 Mar 2013 #5

THAT'S a devastating swarm. Occulus Mar 2013 #41

Holy Moses... BVictor1 Mar 2013 #6

We have a winner!! Grins Mar 2013 #23

well it's that time of year..........n/t azurnoir Mar 2013 #7

Any bets on the crazy right winger so called Christians Iliyah Mar 2013 #8

crazy right winger Christians love Israel RILib Mar 2013 #27

Correct JoDog Mar 2013 #29

I'm not worrying until the frogs come. n/t eggplant Mar 2013 #9

LOL n/t FourScore Mar 2013 #45

I've always wondered about that 10th plague - like what ages? radhika Mar 2013 #10

The first born son always gets to eat the most meat. It was probably a food-borne illness. Ian David Mar 2013 #20

The first born JoDog Mar 2013 #30

Oh! THAT is very interesting! Ian David Mar 2013 #31

2000 is a pitiful number. Silly hype. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #11

good point Enrique Mar 2013 #37

Passover + locusts Earth_First Mar 2013 #44

Is it time for frogs? timdog44 Mar 2013 #12

2000 flying roaches would cause mass panic. kentauros Mar 2013 #46

I'm sure . . . another_liberal Mar 2013 #14

I don't want to laugh...but jaysunb Mar 2013 #15

You call it a plague of locusts, I call it manna. Them locusts is good eatin'. n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #19

LMAO ...where's Moses when ya need him. n/t L0oniX Mar 2013 #22

Is this from the Palestinian Onion? yurbud Mar 2013 #24

Now THAT made me LOL! colorado_ufo Mar 2013 #25

no expects the comedy intafada yurbud Mar 2013 #35

Maybe it's a clue from God. RILib Mar 2013 #26

ROFL, why are they spraying? snooper2 Mar 2013 #33

Looks like Moses and God have switched sides. (Ex. 10:1–20) The Stranger Mar 2013 #34

Sounds like a job for Iron Dome. nt bemildred Mar 2013 #39

Israeli locust plague is a blessing for adventurous palates Bosonic Mar 2013 #47