United States ruler Donald Trump has accused oil giants of price gouging the American public, as fuel prices soar. The major spike in price occurred after the US, along with Israel, struck Iran and started a war in the Middle East. Oddly enough, a lot of the horrible war decisions made by the US seem to revolve around oil. It is difficult to see what the US thinks the endgame is when Americans are at their breaking point with prices, and the fault lies squarely on the shoulders of the ruling class. It’s All About The Oil: Trump Wants “Oil…

Homesteaders are champs at finding ways to repurpose and upcycle things that other folks would consider junk. Making do with what you have and stockpiling useful materials is a major part of the homesteading credo. This list of 65 things you should stop throwing out and start reusing or upcycling will help you do just that…without costing you a single dime. Not only will the repurposed items on this list save you money, they’ll save you time, as well. Note: For each item, I included links where you can learn more about how to repurpose or upcycle them. Now on…

As a decade-long backpacker, I used to scoff at the idea of bringing a chair with me. Why on earth would you add so much weight to your pack for an entirely unnecessary item? (Just sit on the ground!) But on a backpacking trip in Washington that involved long miles, I felt a severe pang of jealousy when I watched a friend set up her Helinox chair at camp. I sat hunched on the wet ground with an achy back, while she reclined in comfort. After that trip, I immediately went out and bought Helinox’s Chair Zero L, the lightest-weight option…

Hawaii’s default rule banning lawful concealed carry by default on all private property was one of a handful of similar measures adopted by New York, Maryland, and California in the wake of the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Bruen, and the only one to survive a legal challenge at the appellate court level.  The Supreme Court struck down the law earlier today in Wolford v. Lopez, and as Second Amendment advocates celebrate, we can also relish the reaction from gun control groups like Giffords and Brady, who appear to have lost their everloving minds over…

Loving the idea of Slate’s affordable electric truck but not the idea of electric power? A company called REO Industries is looking to challenge the Slate with something nearly as basic for even less money. REO’s slogan is “build it like it used to be” and that’s exactly what it wants to do: build a gas-powered truck with a six-speed manual, four-wheel drive, and price it among the cheapest new cars in America – pickup trucks or otherwise. Automaker Reborn After More Than 50 Years Credit: REO Industries REO is a name that your grandparents or even great-grandparents might remember. It…

There was a time, back when Baby Boomers were just learning to drive, that midsize pickups dominated the American truck market. They were cheap, versatile, and plentiful, models like Ford Ranger, Chevrolet S-10, and Toyota Hilux collectively generating 1.4 million annual sales at their peak. But that was before manufacturers shifted focus to bigger — and decidedly more profitable — rigs like the Ford F-150 and Chevy Silverado. By the turn of the millennium, demand flip-flopped, and most manufacturers dropped out of the market. The one constant, then and now? The Toyota Tacoma. Even with an assortment of new competitors,…

When I was 17, I was worried about whether I’d get into college–not enough to actually study, mind you, but I worried–and I worried if I’d ever get a girlfriend. I might worry about how to score beer for a weekend party from time to time, but that and speeding were about as far as my criminality would ever get, and as someone who was both a moronic teenager and had ADHD, thus no impulse control to speak of, it’s telling that it never got worse. I’ve never understood teenagers who engage in some hardcore…

This year’s scholarships awarded by the Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation (MCSF) set a pair of records. The national nonprofit in existence for more than six decades announced that $12.635 million in post-secondary educational scholarships were awarded to 2,906 students nationwide for the 2026-27 academic year—representing both the largest scholarship investment and number of recipients in the foundation’s 64-year history. Scholarships were awarded to the children of Marines and Navy Corpsmen. The scholarships’ announcement was formally made June 20 by MCSF President and CEO Ted Probert during the foundation’s Washington, D.C. Gala. Attendees included scholarship recipients, families, military leaders and supporters.…

Idaho anglers who catch walleye outside three approved reservoirs are getting blunt direction from state fisheries managers: Keep them, kill them, and eat them. Idaho Fish and Game says that walleye are a poor fit for most of the state’s waters. The agency manages walleye fishing in only three places: Salmon Falls Creek Reservoir, Oneida Reservoir, and Oakley Reservoir. Outside those waters, biologists are asking anglers to harvest every walleye they catch and to never move the fish between bodies of water. Moving walleye is illegal in Idaho. Fish and Game says it can also damage existing fisheries, especially where…

Every genre has a few shining stars that stand above the rest, demonstrating a level of excellence that may never be reached again. Furthermore, in some cases, these incredible games are so much better and more engaging than their genre contemporaries that the rest of the space feels lackluster by comparison. This phenomenon doesn’t happen with every 10/10 game, nor with every single player, but it certainly exists and can make certain games struggle to really stick the landing. That’s not to say that the other games are bad by any stretch; it just means that the bar set is…

The aftermath of powerful earthquakes in Venezuela has resulted in the deaths of dozens and injuries to hundreds of people. The earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern Caribbean coast on Wednesday, causing widespread destruction in Caracas and several other regions. Many of the deaths and injuries occurred in La Guaira, Carabobo, and parts of the capital, as those were the hardest-hit areas. Rescue teams are continuing to search through the rubble for survivors as aftershocks continue to shake the region. 321 Earthquakes Hit The San Francisco Area In 1 Week – Is This A Very Dangerous New Phase? According to the United…

In a major defeat for gun control activists, the Supreme Court has ruled that Hawaii’s law prohibiting concealed carry by default on all private property open to the public is a violation of the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.  The 6-3 ruling, with Justice Samuel Alito writing for the majority, wasn’t exactly unanticipated, and not just because a majority of the Court appeared skeptical of the argument presented by Hawaii’s attorney Neal Katyal during oral arguments back in January. No other “vampire rule,” (as Firearms Policy Coalition’s Rob Romano nicknamed the law) has withstood…