Chilling

Tracking the Illegal Tusk Trade

Elephant ivory is a key source for funding armed groups in Africa, such as the Lord's Resistance Army. In this fascinating interactive, follow the route of a hidden GPS tracker planted in the smuggling supply chain—orchestrated by journalist Bryan Christy—and find out where and how exactly ivory travels.

How Killing Elephants Finances Terror in Africa

Armed groups help fund operations by smuggling elephant ivory. Can fake tusks with hidden GPS trackers thwart them?

Finally, a cause I can get behind in terms of sending military advisors

I've been following the actions of the so-called 'Lord's Resistance Army' for a bit now and I am horrified by their tactics and the pain, suffering, and death they bring in the name of Christ. Apparently Rush Limbaugh thinks that they are nice Christians because they say they are, rather than the brutal thugs they are. If you are not familiar with the LRA, you might want to do some Googling. In the meantime, this video does a lot to give you an idea of how children fare in the LRA.

Dear Mr. Limbaugh: Evelyn's Appeal from Strongheart on Vimeo.

Silence for those who should be laughing with childish joy, not kidnapped and put on the front lines

The Protection Plan from INVISIBLE CHILDREN on Vimeo.

For more information, check out Invisible Children - The 25 Campaign and the Wikipedia article on the Lord's Resistance Army.