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A RANGER'S STORY
“The pressure is continuous, there is no rest! Our minds never rest. Death can come anytime” The statistics are out there, showing just how dire are the dangers and threats that rangers face every day. Only in 2016, 82% of rangers in Africa declared that they have faced a life-threatening situation whilst on patrol. The Thin Green Line Foundation, a Melbourne based organisation dedicated to supporting and helping rangers, has been compiling data on ranger deaths on the job for the last 10 years. A massive percentage of 50% - 70% of the recorded deaths are due to conflict with poachers! And it is not only danger that a ranger will face, but difficult working conditions, being isolated from their families, poor equipment and close to no training, all of this for a mere symbol in remuneration and very little respect.
By Saverio Di Sensi6 years ago in The Swamp
The Missing Pages Of American History
In memory is where many of us can escape the surrealness of now. For a nation that was founded by the guiding principles of Liberty, Justice, Education, and Morality have all withered by the decay of corruption, deceit, and greed of those who we entrusted to do the publics good. From humble beginnings of a fledging nation to the harsh realities of today the American public have been grossly misled. While some Presidents and members of Congress thought they were moving the country in the right direction only to have the public ill prepared for the consequences of their actions have had lasting effects on every American. Some of those actions taken were designed to deceive the public and entrench a ruling class elite.
By Dr. Williams6 years ago in The Swamp
GoodBye!!!
The year 2016, the year this wild and many times obnoxious ride began.. It was in 2016, we learned that a long time business mogul and political loud mouth would seek the presidency of these states united.. We learned of a woman, who also sought the same position. A woman who couldn’t make a dog cum, even if Lola bunny gave him a head start.. It was also the year, I EDB, decided to put my hate into the community activism system. It was time I thought, I could make an impact, both socially and economically in my city of Norfolk Virginia..
By Erik DeSean Barrett6 years ago in The Swamp
The story of Monmouth's Ash
James Fitzroy 1st Duke of Monmouth was born on 9th April 1649 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. His father was King Charles II of England and his mother was Lucy Walter, the King’s mistress. The couple had fled to The Netherlands after the execution of the King’s father, King Charles I.
By John Welford6 years ago in The Swamp
The possibly bizarre death of King Charles IX
King Charles IX of France died on 30th May 1574 at the age of 23, probably from tuberculosis. However, the stories that arose shortly after that time painted a much more sinister picture, with his death being attributed, one way or another, to his mother, the scheming regent Catherine de Medici.
By John Welford6 years ago in The Swamp
Johnny’s Data Diving Part 1: New York Firm Law360 Leaks Israeli Intelligence’s Personal Data
I was searching for potential sex offenders when I stumbled across an interesting data leak. An accounts executive for a New York legal advisory firm, Law360, had opened up her hard drive by not being more careful with which folders she was sharing, a common problem in the modern digital world. I began downloading the various Law360 contracts and other personal data and putting them in secure folders. Of late, I have my eyes peeled for any companies who fail in their legal duty to protect their customers and employees personal data and a legal firm responsible for the leaking was irresistibly ironic. This would be the 2nd large company who I had compromised in a matter of days. These are the types of companies where the lower paid employees would be fired for leaking data, but where the higher paid executives and managers live by different rules.
By Johnny Vedmore6 years ago in The Swamp
Dear Republicans
It's official: The Republicans would rather choose loyalty to Trump rather than loyalty to the country As of January 31st, 2020, the Republican controlled Senate rejected the Democrats request for new evidence in the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump.
By Johann Hollar6 years ago in The Swamp
Tax in all its forms
Tax in all its forms. The total collected from citizens is staggering February 2020 Local authorities are due to publish budgets for coming years and already the Face Book activists are screaming “cuts.” At same time some are also complaining about local tax increases. According to some this is the fault of a Tory government.
By Peter Rose6 years ago in The Swamp
