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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…
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This Beijing bear recipe turns tough wild game into crispy, tender bites coated in a sticky, sweet, and spicy sauce. The secret is a simple velveting technique that could make this the best camp meal you have ever had. Beijing Bear Turns Tough Wild Game Into Campfire Gold If they hunted bears in China, this Beijing bear recipe might be how they’d eat it…or at least, if bear was on the menu at Panda Express, this is how it would be served. Bear meat goes so well with sweet recipes, and this one works well to tenderize even the toughest…
The Smith & Wesson Model 1854 drags the classic .44 Magnum lever gun into the modern era with a threaded barrel, optic rail, M-LOK slots, and suppressor-ready performance. It also delivered sub-inch groups, ran without a mechanical failure, and put 10 rounds on steel in 5.5 seconds. Watch the S&W Model 1854 review: Smith & Wesson Gives the Classic Lever Gun Modern Teeth Smith & Wesson’s legacy in firearm craftsmanship spans generations, beginning with founders Horace Smith & Daniel Baird Wesson. Their innovative spirit laid the foundation for the company’s 170-year journey. Recently debuted at SHOT Show 2024, the Model…
A U.S. Marine veteran is facing charges related to suspicious behavior and alleged firearm possession at the Trump National Golf Course in Southern California. Authorities claim that over the last few days, 38-year-old Jeanine John Taele twice roamed the golf course grounds in advance of a Trump presidential visit, wearing a radio earpiece, taking photos of Secret Service agents, and carrying a round of ammunition in his pocket. Taele was arrested Sunday and faces a preliminary federal charge of possession of an unregistered short-barreled rifle, a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. According to the…
Anyone planning to spend the weekend ducking behind waist-high walls can mark the calendar. The first multiplayer beta for Gears of War: E-Day begins Thursday, Aug. 6, offering an early look at Xbox’s next cover-shooter. The test includes the new Horde Siege mode and an updated version of the series’ competitive Versus multiplayer. The highly anticipated 2026 release’s early-access period begins at noon Pacific, or 3 p.m. Eastern, on Aug. 6. It will remain available through 10 a.m. Pacific on Aug. 10. A second beta weekend, open to everyone on eligible platforms, begins Aug. 13 and ends Aug. 17. Both…
Hardshell jackets keep getting more advanced. They’re lighter, more breathable, and more weather-resistant than ever. And over the past six months, testing team leader Nick Belcaster put four of the market’s newest shells through rigorous testing over multiple 24-hour storm cycles to narrow down his new top picks. Protective, waterproof armor is essential when you are entering the high alpine or facing downright miserable weather. Options like the versatile Arc’teryx Beta AR scored our Best Overall Hardshell Jacket award. Other designs are great for fast-and-light mountain missions where every gram counts, like the budget-friendly Patagonia M10 Storm. More purpose-built designs…
According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, there were more than 1,000,000 firearm transfers conducted across the U.S. last month, including 82,103 in Colorado. That’s a 264 percent increase from July 2025, and the reason for the spike is obvious. Democrats imposed a new permit-to-purchase scheme for AR-15s and other popular semi-automatic firearms that kicked in on August 1, and Coloradans flocked to gun stores ahead of the new law to make their purchases before the new regulations took effect. The editorial board of the Colorado Springs Gazette has a scathing new column taking those…
U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), the division of the military that oversees activities in Latin America and the Caribbean, has activated a new headquarters to combat drug cartels and other criminal organizations across the region. The Army launched the new Joint Task Force-Western Hemisphere on Aug. 3, replacing Joint Task Force Southern Spear—a temporary command that the Army established in 2025. The force will coordinate military operations with partner nations across Latin America and the Caribbean, integrating intelligence and surveillance capabilities, working on maritime interdiction operations, overseeing planning between numerous nations, and expanding joint military training with nations it partners with.…
No matter how cool or comfy a camp chair is, it’s not a backpacking chair unless you can carry it. Lead tester Miya Tsudome took these models on camping trips in California and climbing trips into the High Sierra. And most recently, our team of three backpackers took four new chairs into the hills for 21 overnights to prove them out. If you’re after a quick go-to, consider our top pick, the Helinox Chair Zero LT, or our spend-wise choice, the REI Co-op Flexlite Air Chair. To choose the best backpacking chairs, we carefully researched, field tested, and ranked 14…
There’s something inherently infuriating about someone approaching you to do business with you, only for them to decide they don’t like your business.People have a right to do business with whoever they want to, ultimately, and that means that I have to accept that some are anti-gun. I can either decline to do business with them because of it, or I can shrug it off. I do the former, but that’s for each person to decide. If enough of us do, we might shift these businesses’ policies. But while it’s their call who they do…
See how the Air Force incorporated members’ waist-to-height ratio into the service’s Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment. The Air Force modified its fitness test scoring charts and standards in 2026, with new requirements taking effect that include a height-waist body composition score. The Air Force offers its members options for completing sections of the assessment. The Air Force Physical Fitness Readiness Assessment (PFRA) consists of: Waist-to-height ratio (max of 20 points) Muscle strength events: Pushups, 1 min.; or hand-release pushups, 2 min. (max of 15 points) Core strength endurance events: Situps, 1 min.; crunches, 2 min.; or plank pose (max of…
There are plenty of online retailers for outdoor gear, but none of them are quite like Garage Grown Gear (GGG). This e-commerce platform doesn’t just offer sweet deals on beloved ultralight brands like Gossamer Gear. The site also serves up unique gear made by independent designers, many of them literally working from their garages and selling handcrafted gear through the platform. Like Amazon, you can get free shipping on orders over $50, while supporting an independent platform and aspiring outdoor gear-makers. Over the last few years, I’ve tapped Garage Grown Gear for plenty of packs, jackets, dehydrated food, and other…
We’re probably going to spill a lot of digital ink talking about the shooting in Twin Falls, ID. That’s to be expected following a high-profile shooting that claims people’s lives. This time, though, while we mourn the loss of life, we’re also able to celebrate the fact that it wasn’t worse. Good guys with guns stop massacres, often before they can become a “mass shooting” by various definitions.Still, in the wake of these massacres, anti-gunners routinely demand gun control. Yet, as Victor Joecks notes at the Las Vegas Review-Journal, gun control hurts the good guys,…
The sale of Electronic Arts for $55 billion USD has officially been completed as of August 4. The previously public company will be removed from the stock market, as EA will now be fully private. EA was originally established back in 1982, and has been a publicly-traded company since 1989. Back in 2025, EA announced that it would be sold, making it just one of the many game industry companies experiencing major shake-ups in recent times. EA Acquired for $55 Billion Credit: via EA It was previously revealed that the EA acquisition deal was expected to close on August 4, and…
