It reads like a B-movie script – officials from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, in conjunction with their counterparts in Florida – have busted a venomous snake trafficking ring following a multi-year investigation. More than 200 cobras and vipers were confiscated including some of the most deadly snakes in the world, for many of which the state has no antivenom. Eight individuals in total were arrested, and following court proceedings the snakes will be placed with licensed zoos and aquariums. Keeping venomous snakes off our streets has DNR officials RISING…
Political has-beens take taxpayer-paid vacation
Former Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and ex-Sen. Butch Miller, along with 12 others including “security” personnel, wasted hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on a so-called European “economic study” junket— just two months before the two left office. New Lt. Gov. Burt Jones’ spokeswoman best summed up this selfish trip: “The lieutenant governor (Duncan’s replacement) finds it disheartening that two outgoing elected officials would take a taxpayer-funded European vacation knowing they will have zero influence on future economic development opportunities.” Duncan, Miller and their fellow shameless vacationers are SINKING…