I don’t like identity politics. I don’t think the world should be viewed through the lens of people being seen not as individuals, but as groups they have some kind of affiliation with in a single regard. The left has made this a central part of its beliefs and expects the rest of us to fall in line. Straight white men are the last legitimate target of bigotry. Well, besides the Jews, apparently.Since the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel, we’ve seen a lot of antisemitism. I’ve written an awful lot about how many…
In the Army hierarchy, commissioned officer ranks are structured into three tiers: company grade, field grade and general. Company grade officers, designated in the ranks of O-1 to O-3, form the initial tier. Field grade officers, encompassing pay grades O-4 to O-6, make up the middle level of leadership. General officers are categorized in the pay grades O-7 and above. Commissioned officers, the highest of the Army ranks, wield presidential commissions and undergo Senate confirmation for their respective ranks. Army Officer Ranks and Their Insignia Second Lieutenant (2LT) (O-1) Addressed as “lieutenant” or “second lieutenant.” Typically the entry-level rank for…
Cornell University has added a new rule to its Community Living Standards for the 2026-27 school year: Students can’t process wild game in communal residence hall kitchens. The policy is only one sentence long, but it doesn’t leave much room for creative interpretation. “Processing wild/game animals in community kitchens is strictly prohibited,” the updated standards state. Cornell confirmed the addition was prompted by an incident last September, when two students brought a legally killed black bear into a North Campus residence hall and butchered it in the communal kitchen. A Legal Bear Hunt Ends in a Dorm Kitchen (Photo/Left &…
Montgomery County, Maryland officials are facing three separate legal challenges over several newly-enacted “gun-free zones,” including parks and houses of worship. Now the county’s chief executive has weighed in with his take on the lawsuits filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance and the Department of Justice. Marc Elrich told reporters on Wednesday that the county will defend its restrictions on lawful carry, and had some choice words for those who are trying to get rid of the victim disarmament zones. “We’re just not going to surrender,” Elrich said. “If we get to a legal point…
Congratulations, you’re having a baby! Babies are amazing, but it’s incredible how much gear comes along with such a tiny person. If you’ve ever packed for a PCS, you already know how quickly stuff adds up. Babies somehow manage to double it. Don’t let me discourage you; children are amazing, and I couldn’t imagine my life without them. The gear changes as they grow, but somehow the amount of stuff never gets smaller. It’s easy to fall down the rabbit hole of Pinterest and Instagram and start planning a perfectly matched nursery. The baby gear available today is incredible. I…
A successful deer season doesn’t start when you climb into the stand. It begins months prior, with intel you can gather and animal habits you can help create. The payoff from that initial effort has made trail cameras (also called game cameras) and deer feeders into inseparable tools for dedicated hunters. A trail camera is a weatherproof, motion-triggered camera mounted on a tree or post that turns guesswork into data, showing you exactly when and where deer are moving so you’re not burning time in the wrong spot. Pair that with a feeder, and you’re not just watching deer activity;…
New Jersey is set to get its very first dedicated veteran advocate. Democratic Gov. Mikie Sherrill nominated Michael Embrich, a U.S. Navy veteran who served in Iraq, to lead a newly created position within the Office of the Veteran Advocate. The New Jersey Legislature created the office in 2025 to serve as an independent voice for The Garden State’s veteran community. Embrich served during both Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, and is a former policy advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs. He served aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt and received the Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit…
The gun laws in Massachusetts are a legal labyrinth that seems designed to impede the right to keep and bear arms at every turn. In addition to banning many popular semi-automatic long guns, the state’s “Approved Firearms Roster” also prohibits the sale of common handguns unless they have (among other things) “safety features” like loaded chamber indicators and magazine disconnects (though makes and models that were offered for sale before the roster came into existence in the late 90s are typically grandfathered in). Firearms Policy Coalition and several individual plaintiffs are challenging the Firearms…
There’s an old saying that common sense isn’t so common anymore. Whether that’s true probably depends on who you ask. But every so often a story comes along that makes just about everyone scratch their head. The latest comes out of Georgia, where an 8-year-old special needs student was suspended after bringing what school officials reportedly classified as a “weapon” to school. The weapon? According to NRA-ILA’s write-up, it was a tiny LEGO keychain built from a handful of plastic bricks that happened to resemble a pistol. If your first thought was, “Wait… seriously?” you’re not alone. When Does a…
A recent Department of Defense Inspector General (DOD IG) report warns that “military readiness” is being negatively impacted as issues like salary disparity and poor classification standards have resulted in the inability to hire and retain military air traffic controllers (ATCs). The report, published July 17, conveys not just a staffing shortage but broader concerns revolving around DOD’s methods for classifying, compensating and managing civilian air traffic controllers, which have been described as outdated and inconsistent. The IG found that shortages of civilian air traffic controllers are reducing ATC services, limiting operating hours, decreasing pilot training opportunities and delaying overseas…
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, resuming weapons tests days before its rivals the U.S. and South Korea begin annual military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. The launch from North Korea’s eastern coastal Wonsan area was detected around 5 p.m., South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, explaining that South Korea’s military has bolstered its surveillance posture and is closely coordinating with the U.S. and Japan. Japan’s Defense Ministry also said North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile but there was…
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Florida, Virginia and Texas are the three U.S. states that provide the best conditions for disabled veterans, according to a study. Research by SmileHub found that those three states provide veterans with the best health, economic and infrastructure support, whereas Mississippi, Vermont and Delaware provide the least amount of support in these areas when specifically referencing disabled veterans. There are some 5.8 million veterans in the U.S. with a service-connected disability, according to figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Via the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the federal government provides support to disabled veterans, including through disability benefits, but…
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A newly reported CIA assessment places several congressional proposals for deeper U.S.-Israel defense integration in an even more troubling context. The assessment, as described to Capital & Empire by several U.S. officials, reportedly concludes that Israeli officials want to replace politically vulnerable military aid with institutional ties that future presidents and Congress would struggle to unwind, likely to counteract a recent nosedive in support from the American citizenry. The July 29 report from Capital & Empire stated that the document was written primarily by the CIA and circulated within the government that week. It reportedly concluded that Israel expects American…
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When The Odyssey begins, the war has already ended. Troy has been captured. The remaining Greek ships have set sail for their homes. The songs have started to turn the battlefield into legend. Odysseus is still missing. For that reason, Homer’s poem has a different effect after having served in the military. Many veterans know this feeling deeply: the war may be over, but the real challenge begins with returning to a world that has changed in their absence. The hero’s main problem is no longer one of winning a war but instead finding his way back to a family…
