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Welcome to my blog where fraud, lies and corruption are uncovered wherever they hide. Government, non-profits, media and corporations have many secrets and this is where they are exposed. This is where people go for the truth. There is a real need for more watchdog groups. Check out the Resources & Links page for links to find your federal reps, government agencies and other websites packed with important information. The About page has links to some of the testimony and interviews I've given over the years. It's not all bad news I do highlight people and organizations that genuinely contribute to the greater good and deserve recognition.
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The use of art to make a powerful statement
By Staci-lee Sherwood Art can take many forms, from literature and paintings to film and theatre. It has the power to transform us to other places and other ways of thinking. Art has always been a place for free expression and often the place where new ideas and ways of thinking are formed. In times of political upheaval art has often been the messenger while targeted by those looking to hide the truth from the people. We as a species are highly influenced by what we see,
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 6, 20225 min read
The truth about nonprofits - many are just ‘for’ profits hiding in plain site
By Staci-lee Sherwood It might come as a surprise to many that nonprofits have little to no government oversight or regulation. Anyone can form a non-profit. In the US there are an estimated 1.5 million and worldwide about 10 million. That means the US is home to the bulk of these organizations. Fraud among them runs rampant but the public is wholly unaware because there is no real mechanism to track fraudulent groups or prevent a CEO of one group from forming another. Re
Staci-lee Sherwood
Nov 2, 20228 min read
Fall from grace – from saving wildlife to exploiting them for cash
By Staci-lee Sherwood Back in the 1990’s Defenders of Wildlife was the non-profit that got things done, at least for wolves. During the 90s they were the face of wolf conservation, helping to restore them back in Yellowstone National Park and Idaho. The group promoted a program for ranchers who lost livestock to verified predation were financially compensated. This helped smooth over some of the opposition to wolf re-introduction. That was 30 years ago. Since losing the
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 29, 202210 min read
Wild Horse groups push to update 1971 law which has never been enforced…why now?
By Staci-lee Sherwood In 1971 the Wild Free-roaming Horses and Burros Act was passed. This was designed to guarantee all wild horses and burros living on public land freedom from any harassment from people or being sent to slaughter. It was suppose to spare nearly 50 million acres from development and keep as their unspoiled habitat. That has never happened. Over the years language in other legislation was changed in how wild horses were seen and managed. Federal agencies
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 23, 20229 min read
Hunting by remote - killing wildlife with a click of your keyboard
By Staci-lee Sherwood Not long ago hunters would give two reasons for hunting wildlife. One was always under the ‘management’ category, the other tried to appeal to sports fans by making it sound like a game of intellect, cunning and skill. Many hunters would weave a tail of how their life was often in imperil during the chase while trying to make it sound like the match was equal. For our ancestors that might have been true since all they had were rudimentary tools they co
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 21, 20225 min read
Forest Service plan for Arizona’s Heber wild horses could mean death in 2023
By Staci-lee Sherwood A looming tragedy is about to take place in Arizona’s Apache-Sitgreaves forest. A a herd of about 400 wild horses, relatively untouched and unspoiled by humans, is facing a death sentence. Nearly all other areas where wild horses had roamed freely for centuries have been destroyed. Despite a landmark law in 1971 that granted wild horses and burros legal protection and freedom from human harassment while living on 50 million acres of public land, they
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 14, 20225 min read
Gardens of life
By Staci-lee Sherwood When most people envision a garden they think flowers, trees and grass. For centuries a formal garden was the ideal many strived to achieve. In 2022 gardening isn’t what it used to be, this isn’t your grandmother’s Sunday pastime anymore it’s for active people. The model of what gardens are have evolved too. Once thought to be just a pretty patch of color they now have grown into a backyard ecosystem. One of the fastest trending types of garden is on
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 12, 20225 min read
The power of advocacy
By Staci-lee Sherwood The world today is a mess, perhaps this is the one universal sentiment we can all agree on. Many people want to change what they see as inhumane, misguided or wasteful policies. Those are advocates looking to change the world. It’s a daunting task to attempt to shift public opinion, especially long held beliefs. Amidst the daily borage of sad, disgusting and dangerous news there are a few bright spots that give hope. Perhaps humanity is not entirely
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 8, 20228 min read
California Coastal Comm. votes against saving the Tule Elk – was there a bribe?
By Staci-lee Sherwood If you haven’t been following the crisis at Point Reyes National Seashore you’re about to read a true horror story...
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 3, 20229 min read
EV mania – do electric cars really live up to the promise of clean green tech?
By Staci-lee Sherwood In September 2022 the California Governor Gavin Newsom said the unthinkable, that he wanted the state to have gas free cars. Even more shocking is the timetable of just a few years for this to happen. We as a country have been sending rockets into space for over half a century and built the International Space Station so it’s well within our doing to invent a way to have gas free cars. The political will and oil industry push back will be the deciding
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 27, 20225 min read
Legal bribery? Federal agencies have their own ‘non profit' with corporate polluters as donors
By Staci-lee Sherwood Every year the ritual of battling over the budget takes center stage in the nation’s capitol. There is the usual list of politicians posturing for their donors. Each agency and department make the trip to the Hill to make their plea for more tax dollars. They bring a list of programs they point to as justification for the invariable increase. The one thing most American can agree on despite political or religious leaning is that the federal governmen
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 20, 202216 min read
How to make your voice count & have impact
By Staci-lee Sherwood When I was in high school I hated giving oral reports. This was the dark ages for technology, as in we didn’t have...
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 10, 20227 min read
THE FUZZY BEE a poem warning of their extinction
THE FUZZY BEE Does the fuzzy bee know As she drinks the sweet nectar Mother Earth has provided That she carries the weight of the world On her delicate wings Does she know without her kind We humans would perish Taking her and all others with us Into the black hole of nothing Without a thought for the fuzzy bee Does she know she is the regal Queen On which all others depend As she carries the pollen of life Upon her tiny legs Without a care We need the fuzzy bee But she doesn
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 5, 20221 min read
Oil addiction will be our demise – is 'green' tech green (pt 4/4)
By Staci-lee Sherwood Over the years there have been hundreds of studies, documentaries and articles put out warning of the train wreck we’re on. We have had decades to come up with alternatives to oil. Options that are cleaner, safer, cheaper and less politically volatile could be out there waiting to be discovered or invented, if only we had the will. There aren’t any true clean sustainable alternatives, they all have a negative impact in some form. We have wasted preciou
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 4, 202214 min read
Oil addiction will be our demise - paying the price (pt 3/4)
By Staci-lee Sherwood Nothing in life is free everything has a price. For the modern world the price of oil comes in many forms. Many political, environmental, economical and health costs can be traced back to the black gold discovered nearly two centuries ago. The gooey substance that bubbles out of the earth goes through many stages before it becomes an end product. Crude oil is refined to make gasoline but products made from plastic, vinyl and rubber go through several
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 3, 202213 min read
Oil addiction will be our demise – spills and lawsuits (pt 2/4)
By Staci-lee Sherwood If the media were to report on every spill, leak and accident that occurred in real time, they would need a designated team and report on nothing else. The public is rarely told about these until after the fact. If there was a weekly list posted for everyone to see, only the industry would still support this antiquated way of getting to an energy source. The damage done to the planet we live on can never be undone. The illusion of cleanups is theatre
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 2, 202212 min read
Oil addiction will be our demise - 50 years of warnings (pt 1/4)
By Staci-lee Sherwood In 1859 the first successful well was drilled in Titusville, PA. Col. Edwin Drake had made a remarkable discovery, one that would change the world forever. He found crude oil, Black Gold. Up until then coal was king but now there was a shiny gooey new toy on the market and everyone wanted a piece. Who could have known all the uses, all the destruction and all the wars this substance would cause. The history of oil and all the wars and crisis that incu
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 27, 202210 min read
Industries of equine abuse
By Staci-lee Sherwood Equines are the most abused of any species. Wild or domesticated their abuse comes in a wide array of torture. Whether it’s the sporting industry, hunting or Big Pharma there seems no escape for equines. For some the abuse and death come quickly while others can suffer for years with unattended injuries and health problems. The horse gets the most attention but their cousins; burros, donkeys and zebras also suffer at the hands of humans. Equines all
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 22, 202212 min read
Dragons of the sea
By Staci-lee Sherwood The most fascinating and unique characteristic of the Syngnathidae family is how it’s the male that gives birth. This fish family includes Seahorses, Pipefish and Seadragon. Having a head like a horse, Seahorses and Seadragons stand out as a fish species in the marine world. They are true rock stars of the ocean and a favorite among photographers. Their tiny size and elusiveness just add to their appeal. Seadragons Lesser known than their more famou
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 19, 20225 min read
Taxpayers can save $150 Million - defund Bureau of Land Mangmnt insanely wasteful Wild Horse program
By Staci-lee Sherwood Imagine if the government took the unprecedented step of not wasting tax dollars? The Bureau of Land Management has been wasting hundreds of millions of dollars on programs proven to not work. Yet decades go by with continued increases in annual budgets. Their Wild Horse and Burro program isn’t just cruel to the animals it’s cruel to taxpayer’s who know their hard earned money could be better spent. Think of upgrading infrastructure, funding public scho
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 15, 20224 min read
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