South Georgia has long been home to elephants of the political variety, but it’s about to be home to the real thing. Elephant Aid International, an organization that provides education and conservation for, well, elephants, decided on a new location for their new refuge, nearly 1,000 acres in Decatur County. About 10 elephants rescued from captivity will live in the park, with more expected to join in coming years. Elephants may not be a native species, but for them to find a home in the Peach State sees their ship RISING…
Congressmen dodge antisemitism vote
This week the U.S. House passed a resolution condemning antisemitism in the U.S., which has seen an uptick as tensions have risen after war broke out between Israel and Hamas. The final tally was 311 in favor, 14 opposed, and 92 voting ‘present,’ including Democratic Reps. Hank Johnson of Lithonia, Lucy McBath of Marietta and Nikema Williams of Atlanta. Democrats in opposition (or sitting out the vote) said voicing support for the Jewish people was just an attempt to be divisive. Those reps. in opposition of antisemitism are SINKING…
