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1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Monday, 31-Jul-2023 18:15:08 EDT lnxw48a1
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   Rich neighborhood. In !SoCal's #SGV, they sprayed malathion-laced bait. I remember walking home from the mall after work as helicopters sprayed from overhead.
   1. lnxw48a1 (lnxw48a1@nu.federati.net)'s status on Tuesday, 01-Aug-2023 01:51:31 EDT lnxw48a1

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      A younger brother worked at a different, more distant mall. He used to catch a bus from his mall to mine, and we'd walk home together. Later on, I saw people wearing t-shirts with the name of one of the affected communities and "medfly" with a drawing of a fly.
      
      At the time, some were worried about the effects of the pesticide on humans, pets, and on vehicle paint. But 40+ years later, I am unaware of any effects that could be blamed on malathion.
      
      #medfly #taufly #infestation #California #SoCal #pesticide