The U.S. military and Iran traded strikes Sunday night, led by American strikes on an island in the Strait of Hormuz. The fighting is the first time the United States has struck Iranian targets since the end of July. U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket aunch sites on Larak Island on Sunday, in response to purported preparations to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The small island is used by Iranian military forces and ships traveling through the strait on commercial routes pass by the small landmass. Iranian media said that the attack resulted in many…
The article argues that destroying Iranian launchers, warehouses, and weapons factories is not enough if Iran can quickly replace them. Its core message is that U.S. strategy must focus on supply lines and replenishment networks, not only on visible battlefield targets. The piece frames this as a way to avoid widening the war while still degrading Iran’s military capacity. Overall, it presents a restrained escalation argument: disrupt production and logistics to create lasting pressure without triggering broader conflict. Read the full article from the source.
A Gallup Korea poll reported that 65% of South Koreans support the country having its own nuclear weapons, while 30% oppose the idea. The poll surveyed 1,001 adults nationwide from Aug. 25-27 and was published on Aug. 28, 2026. The article’s main takeaway is that support for indigenous nuclear armament remains broad and politically cross-cutting in South Korea, reflecting continued anxiety about security guarantees and North Korea’s threat. Read the full article from the source.
Military Daily News Published Aug 30, 2026, 9:14 PM EDT US Strikes Iranian Rocket Launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in First Military Action in Weeks Iran swiftly vowed to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack. Sign in to your Military.com account Crowds fill a street during celebrations marking Prophet Muhammad’s birthday in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026.Credit: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi Originally published by Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war…
The video covers a Supreme Court Second Amendment challenge to bans on AR-15s and similar semi-automatic rifles, focusing on cases against Cook County, Illinois, and Connecticut. It argues that the petitioners’ opening brief says these rifles are protected “arms” under the Constitution, are in common lawful use, and cannot be banned simply because courts view them as unusually dangerous. The transcript emphasizes that the petitioners want the Supreme Court to reverse the lower courts and enter judgment for them, rather than send the cases back for more litigation. It also frames the upcoming response briefs, amicus filings, and oral arguments…
Aerospace & Defense The Lockheed Martin SR-72 ‘Son of Blackbird’: It Could Hit Mach 6 and 80,000 Feet But No One Really Knows If It Exists The complete SR-72 Darkstar guide: the 2013 reveal, Lockheed’s statements, the 2018 vanishing, the Top Gun mockup, and where the Mach 6 program stands now. SR-72 Artist Rendering. Image Credit: Creative Commons. Summary and Key Points: Lockheed revealed the Mach 6 Son of Blackbird in November 2013, with a 2030 target and a demonstrator pitch under $1 billion. Then eyewitnesses reported something flying over Palmdale; an executive described the aircraft in the past tense;…
Elements of the 82nd Airborne Division currently deployed to the Middle East will remain in the region into next year due to “operational requirements,” the Army announced. The extended deployment was announced by division commander Maj. Gen. Brandon R. Tegtmeier in a letter to military families, thanking them for their support of the deployed troops. Task & Purpose reviewed the letter, dated Aug. 30 and shared to social media including the Army’s unofficial subreddit. The Army confirmed the authenticity of the letter. The division’s headquarters as well as members of artillery units, the sustainment brigade and air defense troops will…
Aerospace & Defense China Freaked: The US Navy Surfaced 3 Nuclear Ohio-Class SSGN Guided Missile Submarines as a 462 Tomahawk Warning That Soon Can’t Be Repeated In 2010, three American guided-missile submarines surfaced at almost the same moment in three separate places: USS Ohio at Subic Bay in the Philippines, USS Michigan at Busan in South Korea, and USS Florida at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean. Between them they carried 462 Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles. Nothing was officially directed at anyone. Everyone understood it was aimed at Beijing. Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Wash. (Aug. 14, 2003) — Illustration of…
I’ve got several portable chargers, half of which I couldn’t tell you the exact capacity of without looking at the label. But I’ve got big ones and small ones if that helps. 🙂 And I’ve got them stashed in our bug out bags, vehicles, and elsewhere. Anyway, it’s been years since I bought anything new, so I started looking at what’s changed and whether my current gear still makes sense.The short answer: 10,000mAh is really the floor now. That’ll get you about two or three phone charges depending on your phone, which sounds fine until you’re two days into a…
Aerospace & Defense 80,000 Feet and We Have ‘Cracks’: The SR-71 Blackbird Could Hit Mach 3 and Fly to the Edge of Space but the Titanium Skin That Made That All Possible Faced 1,000 Degree Temps SR-71 Blackbird engineers found that spot-welded titanium parts made in summer were failing early in service, while parts welded in winter held up. Nothing differed in the stock, the technique or the workers. The only thing that lined up with the failures was the time of year – and the answer turned out to be the water used to rinse the panels after acid…
I’m afraid that Berkey filters might be on their way out. I wrote about my woes in the past (mostly of my own doing) and mentioned the Culligan filters I’ve switched to for preparedness.Below is a video discussing a countertop option (the AquaTru Carafe), something I hadn’t really considered for off-grid preparedness purposes. That said, it you have a small power setup, then it might be worth considering. He also discusses the Culligan ZeroWater pitcher that’s gravity-fed, and possibly easier to use than even the Culligan filters I prefer, because everything is self-contained.Also of interest, apparently the Berkey filtes we’re…
reThinkSurvival.comImage Credit: https://unsplash.com/photos/black-magnifying-glass-on-white-and-brown-marble-table-S9NchuPb79IBorax for Prepping (16 Uses)June 12, 2026I’ve posted in the past, many years ago now, on how to use common items like Borax for preparedness. In that article, I stated: “Borax is an abrasive cleaner very similar to baking soda. It can be used in a variety of cleaners and as a deodorizer, similar to baking soda, but also finds use as a bug killer (ants, fleas, bed bugs) and also as a remedy for weeds and other garden troubles. It can also be used for various laundry and dishwashing tasks as well.” Well, that’s just the start.…
Now that Older Daughter is no longer living with us, I’m rediscovering my cooking skills. (For the duration of the time she was staying with us, Older Daughter’s “rent” was cooking, and man was she good at it!) Recently I found a nice recipe online called “Sweet Chili Rice Bowls” and decided to give it a go. It was delicious, so the other day I made a much larger batch so Don and I would have several days’ worth of meals.Here are the ingredients:• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces • 1 cup jasmine rice •…
The video argues that a budget AR-style rifle can become far more capable when paired with high-end accessories and tested hard. The creator moves from a $600 Ruger Harrier to a heavily upgraded setup with a premium optic, laser, light, suppressor, bipod, and a $450 Rare Breed FRT-15C3 trigger, then reports that the rifle ran reliably through repeated fast strings in Texas heat with no stoppages. The main takeaway is not that everyone should spend thousands on upgrades, but that the rifle’s underlying quality, ergonomics, and lockup are strong enough to support serious enhancement. The creator ultimately drops the “good…
My latest Amish Inspirational, “The Amish Nanny’s Marriage Offer,” hit #3 on the June 8 Publishers Weekly Bestseller List!Here’s the cover: Here’s the backcover blurb:Searching for a safe new life, she never imagined she’d lose her heartFleeing Pennsylvania with her son, Amish widow Winifred Amman is desperate to escape the man her family is pushing her to marry. In the wilds of Montana, she finds a job caring for the daughter of widower Seth Martin. The brooding furniture maker has given up on love. But when Winifred asks for his help, he agrees to pose as her fiancé. Soon their…
The video below sums up the problem, but he explains that you cannot store pool shock “as-is” for long periods of time because (1) the packaging wasn’t designed for long-term storage and (2) pool shock is highly reactive with metal as the video footage showed. Personally, I don’t store pool shock for emergency preparedness purposes, but I keep some because we have a pool. If you are going to store it long-term, use glass with a special glass lid … that’s how reactive this stuff can be.Regardless, there are better options than pool shock, such as gravity filters, and I…
It’s been a while since I’ve shared one of ThePatriotNurse’s videos, but this is a good one because it focuses on the one area that I suspect most of us are falling short with: medical kits. Clearly, it’s easy to spend plenty of money on first aid items and supplies that never get used. The problem, however, is that it’s just as easy to need a lot of supplies if/when something happens. And if traditional medical help is unavailable, you may be on your own.Now, here’s where her focus is different because she’s sharing how traditional items, like honey and…
We’re currently going through this ourselves, considering what to keep and what to toss, and I’ll be honest … it’s not a comfortable place to be. On one hand, we’ve got food storage we need to thin out. On the other, food prices keep climbing, and part of me wonders if we’ll regret letting any of it go.But some of this stuff has to go regardless. We’re talking decades-old #10 cans, dented cans from the grocery store that probably shouldn’t have made it into the stockpile to begin with, gravy mixes and other packaged goods that have been sitting around…
Recently, Daisy Luther (“The Organic Prepper”) wrote a piece entitled “Seven Lies People with Money Problems Tell Themselves.”She distinguishes between those who are just in a rough patch (hey, it happens to everyone) and those who are perpetually in a downward financial spiral. It’s the “downward spiral” people she’s addressing. “These lies are very common, and they can keep you trapped in a bad situation for a very long time,” she writes.She lists the seven lies as follows:• It’s not my fault. (“Taking personal responsibility for your mistakes is the first step toward setting things right. Nearly every financial situation…
Aerospace & Defense Silent Anvil: The US Navy Wants a New Torpedo That Glides to the Target Before It Ever Touches the Water The Navy released a request for information on August 25 for the Silent Anvil Air-Launched Torpedo. The idea is to release the weapon from an aircraft a long way from its target, let it glide silently to the area, and only then have it enter the water and behave like a conventional torpedo – keeping the aircraft and its crew well outside the threat. Belgorod Oscar II-Class Submarine. Image Credit: Creative Commons. On August 25, the U.S.…
The video argues that ATF Director Robert Sakata publicly confirmed the agency will comply with Judge Hendricks’s injunction and will not enforce the challenged NFA provisions against protected parties. The speaker emphasizes that this is significant because it is the first clear public statement from ATF that official guidance is being developed and will be posted online. A major theme is that the injunction appears limited to specific protected groups, not all Americans, and that ATF is trying to reconcile federal enforcement with conflicting state laws. The video also stresses unresolved operational questions for gun owners, manufacturers, and FFLs, especially…
