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Investigators head to remote McMurdo Station in Antarctica to probe sexual assault and harassment claims made by women who said they're being put in danger - with one saying she is forced to carry around a HAMMER for her own safety
Daily Mail ^ | 10.03.2023 | Martha Williams

Posted on 11/03/2023 3:51:46 PM PDT by libh8er

Investigators have been sent to Antarctica after a chilling report revealed that over half of the women working at the continent's U.S. base have experienced sexual violence.

Antarctica is known for its vast icy terrain and isolated location, characteristics that mystify and intrigue outsiders - but also characteristics that have led to a rampant culture of sexual abuse.

McMurdo Station - the U.S. Antarctic research station - is under investigation for harboring a shockingly high number of sexual assault and harassment claims.

The cluster of buildings is stationed on the south tip of Ross Island and hosts up to 1,2000 residents over the summer - a large majority of Antarctica's population. At least a third of those residents are women. In the winter, the number dwindles to about 200 people.

The National Science Foundation is sending investigators to McMurdo in an effort to address the overwhelming amount of sexual violence that allegedly takes place at the remote research base.

Renée Ferranti, who boasts over 25 years experience in sexual assault prevention, was chosen to be the NSF’s new special assistant to the federal agency’s director.

Ferranti's role will 'coordinate cross-agency activities, drive policy implementation and provide expert analysis and evaluation of a sexual assault prevention and response program procedures,' according to an NSF statement released on Thursday.

Ferranti said: 'I am honored to join NSF and contribute to the important work of sexual assault prevention and response.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: antarctica; crime; diesel
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"Diesel mechanic" who started the allegations


1 posted on 11/03/2023 3:51:46 PM PDT by libh8er
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She started her own “me too” in Antarctica


2 posted on 11/03/2023 3:52:41 PM PDT by libh8er
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To: libh8er

“This is Sexual Harassment”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlNq2Qaa4XY


3 posted on 11/03/2023 3:53:16 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: libh8er

Diesel mechanic…nose ring.

All the p**** here is mine!


4 posted on 11/03/2023 3:55:59 PM PDT by EEGator
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To: libh8er

Probably one of those shape shifting aliens.


5 posted on 11/03/2023 3:56:14 PM PDT by Spok (It takes a lot of learning to understand how little we know. (Paraphrasing Thomas Sowell.))
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To: libh8er

Hey man, it’s cold & lonely down there. No need to act like a frigid woman.


6 posted on 11/03/2023 3:56:54 PM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open (<o> --- )
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To: libh8er

Horny scientists.


7 posted on 11/03/2023 3:57:49 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Spok

Call Kurt Russell.


8 posted on 11/03/2023 3:59:41 PM PDT by EEGator
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I'm pretty sure I see a big part of the "problem."

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9 posted on 11/03/2023 4:03:52 PM PDT by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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Amnesia needs to stop promoting perversion around the world.


10 posted on 11/03/2023 4:11:04 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: libh8er

Honestly, I thought the shrinkage factor would rule out this kind of thing.


11 posted on 11/03/2023 4:15:03 PM PDT by Fester Chugabrew (May I please have a government shutdown?)
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A buddy of mine spent a whole year there. He said guys left the married women alone. But the single women there were notorious for jumping from bed to bed.

Single women that would go there knew what they were in for before going.


12 posted on 11/03/2023 4:30:23 PM PDT by Bartholomew Roberts
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Hammer???
Can’t touch this…


13 posted on 11/03/2023 4:35:15 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Eccl 10:2 - The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left )
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It’s Hammer time.

5.56mm


14 posted on 11/03/2023 4:38:04 PM PDT by M Kehoe (Quid Pro Joe and the Ho have got to go)
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To: libh8er

I bet they let a tranny in...


15 posted on 11/03/2023 4:40:28 PM PDT by DouglasKC
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Investigators have been sent to Antarctica after a chilling report

The first time this overused cliche word has been accurate.

16 posted on 11/03/2023 4:43:50 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: Fester Chugabrew

“ Honestly, I thought the shrinkage factor would rule out this kind of thing.”

Assault with a dead weapon


17 posted on 11/03/2023 4:51:34 PM PDT by Vaquero (Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you. )
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To: libh8er
It could always be worse.



18 posted on 11/03/2023 4:56:07 PM PDT by Bratch
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"...Assault with a dead weapon..."

Hahahahaha...I love Free Republic...:)

Just love it! Thank you. I was telling someone the other day, hardly a day goes by that some post on this website makes me nearly spit my drink!

19 posted on 11/03/2023 4:59:28 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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LOL, I began to watch it the other day, and after about 15 min said “Naaah. I am feeling too mellow to watch that stuff!”


20 posted on 11/03/2023 5:00:49 PM PDT by rlmorel ("If you think tough men are dangerous, just wait until you see what weak men are capable of." JBP)
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