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[–] TheLastOfHisName@lemmy.world 9 points 50 minutes ago

Always remember this day. The day when one, small bee gave his life for the cause.

[–] melsaskca@lemmy.ca 9 points 1 hour ago

The world's poor..."Release the Bees!".

[–] philpo@feddit.org 2 points 25 minutes ago

The question I ask myself is: You have that much money,you have a private jet on standby, a large security detail.

And none fucking thought about getting competent medical team or at least a fucking competent paramedic? I mean....I am generally unsympathetic amongst almost all billionaires, but as someone who has literally done VIP escorts as a critical care paramedic I wonder who fucked up that much.(But these were all "old wealth" and actually were not billionaires. And tbh they treated us with more respect than most members of the public do-that gives them at least some plus point)

It's not like Airway obstruction nor anaphylaxis is untreatable/isn't absolutely manageable if caught early.

Anyway, can we please get a fundraiser for the poor queen of that bee?

[–] Deflated0ne@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago
[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 hour ago

BEES! GET YOUR BEES HERE! SPICY FLIES, ALL DAY LONG. GET YOUR BEES HERE!

[–] Yawweee877h444@lemmy.world 19 points 3 hours ago

Great news.

The only good billionaire, is a dead billionaire.

#BeesLivesMatter

[–] surph_ninja@lemmy.world 12 points 3 hours ago

The more we have animals exhibiting human behaviors, on top of whales & bees straight up attacking billionaires, the easier it is to believe in a collective subconscious.

[–] FahrenheitGhost@lemmy.world 4 points 2 hours ago

One down.... Many more to go.

[–] CancerMancer@sh.itjust.works 22 points 4 hours ago

Nature is healing.

[–] Octavio@lemmy.world 38 points 5 hours ago

What a tragic loss. For the bee community.

[–] LucidLyes@lemmy.world 14 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

keeping all that money didn't bring more security in this regard

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 16 points 4 hours ago

Frankly his lavish lifestyle of bee eating was, in retrospect, not a good idea.

[–] HEXN3T@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 hours ago

My billionaire stepped on a bee

[–] kreskin@lemmy.world 20 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

oh no. Where will we find another rich douche to replace him?

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 5 points 3 hours ago

Don't worry, I'm sure his assets will be distributed among the poor and starving people in the world.

Right?

[–] BigMacHole@sopuli.xyz 30 points 16 hours ago (2 children)

Oh NO! PLEASE keep the Comments CIVILIZED! This man CHANGED Lives (by STEALING people's Money and Health!) and should be HONORED!

[–] ameancow@lemmy.world 4 points 3 hours ago

Think about how many joooooooooooooobs this guy made.

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

Bummer. I was hoping to ask whether there was a honey flavor or more of a floral sugar flavor. Apparently it's a quick death.

[–] Seasm0ke@lemmy.world 74 points 21 hours ago (2 children)

I wanna bee a billionaire, so fucking bad

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[–] HugeNerd@lemmy.ca 60 points 21 hours ago (1 children)
[–] dQw4w9WgXcQ@lemm.ee 22 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

If so, we have another job for it

[–] Deckname@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

More, like a permanent position 👍

[–] P00ptart@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Mission Impossible 9: we don't even know anymore, just BEElieve it.

[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 15 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

So, apropro of nothing, is it possible to train bees?

[–] LucidLyes@lemmy.world 4 points 5 hours ago

"à propos of nothing" -a French speaking person with good intentions

[–] harmsy@lemmy.world 295 points 1 day ago (4 children)
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[–] asg101@lemmy.blahaj.zone 70 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Mad props to Comrade Bee, she gave her life for the people. She will live on in our memories, deepest sympathy and condolences to her hive for their loss.

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[–] deathbird@mander.xyz 139 points 1 day ago (9 children)

Ah this is terrible.

The bee population is already struggling, and there's no way this one survived after getting stuck in dude's throat.

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[–] Lucelu2@lemmy.zip 18 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 20 hours ago)

I was stung once by a bee when I was a kid and my mother threw mud on it. While the mud dried, it drew out the stinger.

anyhow, mad props to bees. They are heroes more ways than one. I actually find this quite inspirational. No matter how small and insignificant you may feel you are, small acts can still have big consequences.

[–] Snowpix@lemmy.ca 22 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

What a way to go! All that money can't save you from nature.

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