George Orwell’s 1984 was a warning, not an instruction manual. It was based on the very real concern of a government becoming a totalitarian surveillance state where all the people did was observed, recorded, and scrutinized for any sign of WrongThink. It was a terrifying glimpse into Orwell’s fears should his own preferred ideology of socialism take hold and go too far, but it wasn’t just about socialism, either. It was what the state could do when no one stopped it. And while we’ve often invoked the imagery of Big Brother to make a point…
A Springfield, Massachusetts woman will not face criminal charges after shooting a man earlier this month. Based on the circumstances, prosecutors definitely made the right call in determining that she was acting in defense of others. This is Massachusetts we’re talking about, though, and there’s always a chance that an anti-gun district attorney might decide to make an example out of an armed citizen. 35-year-old Robert Murchison was shot and killed on July 5. According to Hampden District Attorney Anthony D. Gulluni, Murchison was the initial aggressor in the incident, which was apparently sparked by…
Ukrainian drones struck two sprawling warehouses, one of them just east of Moscow, as part of attacks overnight and on Saturday afternoon that killed nine people and wounded more than 80, Russian officials said. Kyiv’s forces have pressed their relentless aerial campaign against energy infrastructure and military targets inside Russia, aiming to undermine Moscow’s war effort and make Russians feel the consequences of the Kremlin’s all-out invasion of Ukraine that is well into its fifth year. Two sprawling warehouses of Russia’s major online retailer, Wildberries, were hit by Ukrainian drones overnight, according to Russian officials — one in the town…
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The biggest surprise wasn’t how fast the Tecton X 3 felt — it was how little soreness I had after a big run. Thanks to a mild winter and early spring, the high-elevation trails around Crested Butte opened weeks earlier than usual, giving me the chance to test HOKA’s newest trail super shoe in rugged, high-altitude terrain. After several back-to-back days on steep, technical singletrack, I kept noticing the same thing: my quads weren’t nearly as trashed as they normally are after massive descents. The third generation of HOKA’s carbon-plated trail racer incorporates a dual-layer PEBA midsole (a premium, highly…
The Wolford decision, contrary to what the media would have you believe, did not say businesses couldn’t prohibit guns on their property. Quite the contrary, actually, and this is entirely consistent with the application of rights on private property in the United States since before the United States was the United States. The assumption is that you have your totality of rights and can exercise them freely unless told otherwise. The thing is, businesses have to actually tell people. The state can’t decide that for them and force some to opt out.Now, a law firm…
On Friday, I covered the breaking news out of the Third Circuit striking down New Jersey’s gun and magazine ban. I could really only focus on the majority opinion at the time, but I’ve since had the chance to read through the four concurring opinions and the three dissents. In this post I’ll be highlighting some important parts of the multiple concurrences, starting with the one written by Judge Paul Matey, in which he was joined by Judge Jennifer Mascott. Matey starts with what Ninth Circuit Judge Lawrence VanDyke might call a “benchslap” aimed at…
Two U.S. service members in Jordan have been killed and another remains missing following Iranian missile and drone attacks. The announcement, made Saturday afternoon by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), stated that U.S. military personnel and partner forces worked in cohesion to defend against Iranian attacks in the region. The services and ranks of the individuals were not disclosed. Another four U.S. service members were medically evacuated to Jordanian hospitals but have since been discharged. Other personnel evaluated for minor injuries have also returned to duty. Their services and ranks also were not disclosed. CENTCOM, following traditional protocols of notifying next…
Israel has proposed a radical idea: to use crocodiles to guard prisons. The Jewish state has reportedly reclassified Nile crocodiles as “tended” animals, which could clear the way for the animals’ use as part of prison security. The controversial proposal to surround prisons with crocodile-filled moats was reportedly floated late last year by far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The politician argued that the reptiles would strengthen security and deter escape attempts. The plan was initially deemed legally unfeasible by the Israel Nature and Parks Authority because Nile crocodiles were classified as wild animals that could only be kept in zoos…
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I do not hate any groups of people because of where they come from, what their ancestors did, or anything beyond their own actions as individuals, which might then land them in a group that I hate. People who hurt others, especially children, for example. But I don’t blink about hating governments, and China has been a special case in my mind for years.On Thursday night, President Donald Trump took to (most of) the airwaves to announce some disturbing evidence regarding China and its attempts to meddle in the 2020 election.Considering Trump and his election…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and Iran exchanged strikes aimed at infrastructure and military targets on Saturday as their battle over the Strait of Hormuz intensified. The region has endured days of back-and-forth attacks in a conflict increasingly focused on control of the strait, an essential waterway that used to carry a fifth of the world’s crude oil. The collapse of an interim ceasefire leaves no clear end in sight for the war that the U.S. and Israel began more than four months ago. The U.S. Central Command said early Saturday that its seventh straight night…
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