As shocking as the Paul Erickson pardon was, at South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Seth Tupper tonight has noted that Erickson doesn't just get an early release, he has $3 million of court-ordered restitution to victims wiped away: Experts say there’s likely no obligation for Erickson to even attempt to pay that money now. Neil Fulton,…
Kristi Noem: The GOP’s 2024 Nominee to Take on Joe Biden?
Donald Trump has also added to the flood of controversy over Noem’s political future, taking to social media to urge the governor to battle Sen. John Thune in the 2022 midterm elections.
With the Republican Party scattered ideologically in the post-Trump era, several GOP lawmakers have risen in the ranks to lead the party and win back the White House in 2024.
One prospect includes South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R), as she’s propped herself up in the national spotlight due to her loyal support for former President Donald Trump’s re-election efforts and rejection to the certification of the 2020 election results.
Pet trade relies on ‘disposable’ wild chameleons from Madagascar
by Chris Scarffe on 20 January 2021
Despite being difficult to keep alive and healthy, chameleons are among the most popular reptiles in the exotic pet trade.
Each year hundreds of thousands of these slow-moving reptiles are taken from the wild, both legally and illegally, many of them from threatened species living in the forests of Madagascar.
Observers say the international trade in chameleons must be changed to avoid harming wild populations and improve the well-being of animals during transit and captivity.
They also point to the need to make the trade fairer and more transparent, so local people can benefit from it.