U.S. Female Vet Now Hunts Elephant Poachers & Park Ranger Killers

[laserhaas]

Many a worthy cause gets presented to me, as a guy who fights ebol everywhere. Sad to say, there's plenty of wicked doings that need to be undone. One such item is the killing of endangered species by "Poachers". A new warrior in such noble battles is the former U.S. Army veteran Kinessa Johson


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Kinessa is working with VetPaw (VETERANS Empowered to Protect African Wildlife). According to a reflection quoted by IdealistRevolution.org online item "Poachers Hunt Endangered African Animals and this Woman Hunts the Poachers"- Kennes Johnson stated;
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“We’re going over there to do some anti-poaching, kill some bad guys, and do some good.”

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[center][font size=5]Killing Animal Killers Who Also Kill Park Rangers [/font][/center]
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At first glance, moi was taken aback by the notion of one human hunting other humans. That was - until - I learned that the poachers also kill Park Rangers who get in their way. For, as it turns out, Kinessa and other veterans are there to train African Park Rangers to protect themselves, while also patrolling for the poachers.

Last year Africa lost 187 Park Rangers seeking to protect Elephants and Rhinos.
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[center][font size=5 color=green]Kinessa Johnson - You GO Girl - and so does VetPaw! [/font][/center]
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Turns out that - along with the Idealist Revolution online thread and VetPaw, Kinessa Johnson (pic above and below provided by IdealistRevolution.org) also has Facebook and Instagram pages. On Facebook, Kinessa has many thousands of followers. Ms. Johnson is doing noble work and VetPaw has found a wonderful way to put our Veterans abilities to good use.

It's noble work and has considerable risk - VetPaw and You Go Girl!
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As remarked upon by the VetPaw person - they are there to be a counter - already reducing poachings;

It’s really awesome to see men and women like Johnson who have served their country now serving the world by protecting some of its most precious resources. When asked if her or her team had killed any poachers yet in a Q & A on Reddit she stated,

“We don’t operate with the intent to kill anyone.”

The African poachers would be well advised no to test this All-American badass on that though.

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Between you and I, this is one sexy babe.....

-------------------------------------- When will Clint Eastwood or Hollywood do a film about REAL heroes like this?

KUDOs - TOO - to all those African citizens who take on the job as Ranger - You Are Heroes TOO!

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	Wonderful to See Female Veterans using their training.
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	This isn't what woman should be doing
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	Africa's problems are their problem's - NOT U.S. Veterans
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[Politicalboi]

1. I wish I could do that

Poachers need to be stopped, and if it takes killing them, then so be it. I have NO sympathy for assholes who can shoot animals for voodoo sources or for Ivory, or skins. The US should step in and put troops in these areas just to scare the poachers off.

[laserhaas]

3. Concur. a n d - as stated - the poachers KILL the Park Rangers

It is a civil war - of the armed kind - and all the good amongst us

are losing (including the endangered species).

[Scootaloo]

6. Murderers on several levels

Killing the rangers, of course. Also threats, thefts, and murder against local people.

And then you remember that there is absolutely no reason, none to class creatures like elephants or the apes as "below" humans when it comes to the concept of murder. They grieve. Literal, stand-there-for-days mourning.

These poachers aren't just killing and terorrizing their fellow humans, but are outright committing genocide against some of earth's other sentient beings. All to fuel a taste for stringy meat in the larger cities, and the belief that proboscidean teeth will give you a stiffer dick.

[F4lconF16]

10. +1000

Said better than I could have. Elephants are among the most incredible creatures on this Earth. They deserve every bit of respect we give to each other.

Correction: every bit of respect we should give each other.

[Dawson Leery]

2. Poachers and Trophy Hunters are one in the same.

A child who kills animals just to watch them die is considered to have a mental illness.

When adults to the same thing, it is acceptable behavior.

[laserhaas]

4. I see your point; but don't agree with the "acceptable" behavior conclusion.

It is "acceptable" to the same bigots and sellouts that seek to take away rights and pollute the planet to death.

Those who "accept" bad behavior as A okay, are also bad themselves!

[Dawson Leery]

12. I must ask if there is something else to this vets against poachers thing.

[laserhaas]

15. such as what?

[Eleanors38]

29. baloney. Regulated trophy hunting has no discernible impact on species survival.

In many areas, even a threatened species can over populate and wreak havoc on the land and thereby, other flora and fauna. In the U. S., trophy hunting plays a role in ecological balance. And this stuff about children killing something to watch it die is often a child acting out a hunting instinct. A lot of kids pop a bird with a BB gun, and regret it later when they see it does not fit in with killing to survive (something we All do, one way or another). I would certainly not want you to be in charge of determining the mental health of children.

Note also, that a "trophy" animal is usually at the end of its reproductive life, having spread its genetics throughout its range. It either dies of old age, or is taken down by a predator (man is but one). Either way, it consumes and over-uses the countryside.

Anyone who poaches should be brought to the bar, but eliminating the practice ( which you don't define) merely puts fewer eyes in the field to spot the murderous, armed bandits who are not so squeamish about the subject.

[laserhaas]

31. UH - Erh.... It's not "regulated" hunting - when its Poaching/ Killing Game Wardens

It's already defined by Africa (which I'm pretty sure is an expert on its own country) - what is Poaching

The party (Dawson Leery) made a comment I understood that

kids who kill animals readily appear to need help

but that (I guess in twisted cases) adults are deemed acceptable.

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We all have pent up hostilities - apparently

[Eleanors38]

34. Never said it was, did I? Please point this out.

People who "analyze" murderers, point to a history of animal cruelty. But the vast number of children who engage in the act do not "build" on it, esp. when they are corrected. I hunt many times a year and pass by many species to find what I want to kill and eat -- one was a 10 pt. buck I consider a trophy. Right nice one. All in a fair chase, low fence, and legal hunt.

Hostilities: There is an ocean in DU.

[Nuclear Unicorn]

5. Why the gender-centric poll? Is it more/less permissable if it were men?

[ErikJ]

7. Hopefully men will go over too.

This African massacre is a bit more serious than girl/boy squabbles.

[laserhaas]

8. The story is about a woman. There's plenty out there about men

Just staying on theme

[Agnosticsherbet]

28. Men and women are working for Vetpaw.

Great organization.

[laserhaas]

30. Concur. But how often are women Veterans talked about

Much less in positive roles....

just sayin......

[Nuclear Unicorn]

45. I wasn't asking about vetpaw; I was asking about the poll.

[lpbk2713]

9. I just hope she's right when she pulls the trigger.

"Sorry bout that" just won't get it after the fact.

[laserhaas]

14. It's literally, a jungle out there

And 187 Rangers lost equals more than 1 every other day.

Serious dynamics calling for serious people.

Who are not there to make vets look wrong

[MineralMan]

11. I condone no deliberate killings.

None. Vigilante justice is an oxymoron. UNREC this thread. And you think she is sexy? Really? That's really strange...

[laserhaas]

13. you are twisting the issue

It says, in the thread that she is there to teach and deter....

As for her being hot, cute...what have you

Dam straight

[NickB79]

18. 187 Park Rangers murdered every year by poachers

Deliberate killings? Indeed. Killing in defense of others, human and animal alike.

[MineralMan]

20. My opinion has not changed.

I don't like vigilantism in any circumstances. I also oppose capital punishment across the board. I also oppose poaching. I'm not a big fan of any killings. Sorry.

[NickB79]

21. That's fair

Though I have to ask if you have any suggestions on how to deal with said murderous poachers if even firing in self defense is out of the question while they're busily driving species into extinction?

[MineralMan]

22. Well, nothing happens without effort.

There are many organizations working to help local governments deal with this problem. They're working hard at it. Support them.

That's how. Going over there and shooting people isn't how you do it. In actual fact, this young woman's probably not going to get anywhere near the problem. That would be my guess.

[laserhaas]

27. As far as pacifism goes... I'm up near the top

But everyone gets it wrong - about the Bible (which adopts our yiddish 10 sayings into commandments)

It literally states "Thou Shalt Not Murder".

Killing in self defense isn't murder.

And (as remarked twice now) the girl is on the record stating she's not out to kill; but to deter...

It's Working!

[KittyWampus]

41. No where does it say she goes out and kills anyone. They're training rangers

"The training they will provide includes marksmanship, field medicine, and counter-intelligence."

"VETPAW collaborates closely with rangers, national parks, and government agencies. This includes working side-by-side with anti-poaching patrols, implementing infantry tactics, unit cohesion, medical skills, and other game-changing tools in the modern poaching war. We ensure that rangers have the best equipment to fight well-armed poachers."

[laserhaas]

44. People seem to be seeking blood, during Blood Moon cycles.

We have enough fights (including verbal ones) - with those out there;
such that we should be going out of our way to have bad bantering here.

[KittyWampus]

46. I would imagine the Vets don't mind others thinking they're actively hunting down poachers

and dispatching them. It may be a deliberate attempt to make that come to mind. Psychological warfare.

[Chan790]

16. Edit: Thank You. :) n/t

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[laserhaas]

25. Request applied...

[Rex]

17. I see the keyboard warriors have chimed in!

[Liberal_in_LA]

19. kick

[bemildred]

23. Sending food will work better.

I'm OK with what she is doing, push comes to shove, but this will not save the animals, any more than it saved Iraq.

[MrMickeysMom]

24. How about - could she use a tranquilizer gun?

I'd love to have the poacher wake up with none of their poaching equipment and a bad head ache instead of waking up dead, if you know what I mean.

THAT would be a good alternative!

[laserhaas]

26. One can take both -- butt

T'ain'T wise to take lessor weapons to a killer fight.

[Eleanors38]

32. I don't think a tranquilizer gun has the range of a full-auto Assault Rifle, what poachers use.

[NickB79]

35. Too much Hollywood influence in your thinking

Tranquilizer guns don't work like that.

[laserhaas]

37. BTW - COOL cat pics.

Just looked at a FB Youtube of a cat that loved to be used as a shuffle board puck.

Kept running back with glee and lies down at the front of the push broom to be slid - over and over again.

[MrMickeysMom]

40. That's funny!

I just love to see them get all frizzed and probably use too many gifs, come to think about it.

[Inkfreak]

33. She looks like she could my ass up & down the street.

Love the tats!

[laserhaas]

36. Of course you luv the Doo's. And I concur...

I like relationships with strong women, open minded and considerate.

And..... Yet...... a fantasy would be (in my much younger days) ..... to ponder a relationship with one like this.

[Spirochete]

38. Maybe she'll end up

with Ted Nugent's head mounted on her wall. Crossing my fingers...

[laserhaas]

39. I'm against wishing ill will - But if that frkr does it - we'd have a just end

[VScott]

42. Too much ink for my tastes.

Vasquaz from Aliens OTOH...

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[laserhaas]

43. I've NO ink at all.... so I can't judge

Would love to hear the story behind it (inks) though.....