Posted on 03/17/2025 9:58:25 AM PDT by DFG
A group of scientists trapped in a tiny base in Antarctica have sent an email pleading to be rescued after they say a member of their team threatened to kill another colleague.
A South African research group dispatched to Sanae IV base, a research station in Antarctica, are isolated on their mission for at least 10 more months.
Extreme weather makes leaving and entering nearly impossible and there are thousands of miles between the team and their home continent.
This leaves the group with only each other for company in the absence of animals, other humans and society as they know it.
Last week, one of the isolated researchers sent a worrying email in which they claimed one of their number had attacked them and was issuing further threats.
The group were living in fear of the man who posed a threat to the entire team, the researcher wrote.
The team member was also accused of sexually assaulting one of his colleagues.
The author of the email, which was shared with South Africa's Sunday Times, wrote: 'Regrettably, his behaviour has escalated to a point that is deeply disturbing
'Specifically, he physically assaulted [X], which is a grave violation of personal safety and workplace norms.
'Furthermore, he threatened to kill [X], creating an environment of fear and intimidation.
'I remain deeply concerned about my own safety, constantly wondering if I might become the next victim.'
The author expressed immense concern over the colleague's 'increasingly egregious behaviour' and called for immediate action to ensure their own safety and that of the team as a whole.
'I am experiencing significant difficulty in feeling secure in his presence,' the email continued.
Neither the author nor the accused have been named.
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Ned “Scotty” Scott: Here’s the sixty-four dollar question - what do you do with a vegetable?
Nikki: Boil it.
Ned “Scotty” Scott: What did you say?
Nikki: Boil it... bake it... stew it... fry it?
It sounds like a film or TV episode I saw... Maybe it was the X-Files episode “Ice,” though it was set in Alaska.
From 2018:
These South Pole Scientists Who Watch The Thing Every Year Are Just Asking for Trouble
Well, I see only four females in the picture. 3 of which I am not sure that any are female. The one in the yellow t-shirt with a blue shirt underneath (we see the arms) of a second shirt apparently, is the only female I can be relatively sure that it is a female. A second female is possible 2 from her to the right (Standing 3rd from the right). Another one with a pink hat more or less directly in front of her. The last possible one is a black (perhaps) female standing behind and left of the guy kneeling in the front left (with two guys in blue t-shirts on either side of her).
True Detective:Night Country did something similar with Jodie Foster
Where are you seeing a picture of this crew?
Me too.
I am guessing he is the DEI placement there. If so, it is a cultural thing for him. Stop resisting and give in to the diversity.
Post 46 appears to be a picture of a previous crew.
One of my favorite Cold War movies was "The Bedford Incident":
That is a piece of information that I would definitely want to have, earlier rather than later.
Exactly.
They are South Africa’s problem. If they can’t get them they shouldn’t be there in the first place.
My favorite one, though, was when the Inspector was in bed with some woman, and Cato is hiding on top of the canopy:
Has the last flight for the Summer left already?
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