There are points throughout the year when half my time is hiking just to clear obstructed trails. From clearing winter storm damage in spring, to maintaining and managing downed trees and brush following intense, pop-up thunderstorms in summer, there’s little downtime. The best way to attach these chores is to use both an axe and a saw (chainsaws aren’t an option when power equipment in a state forest becomes political). A few years back, Zippo released an outdoor AxeSaw. Basically, if a hatchet and a bow saw had a baby, this would be it: a hatchet with a saw blade…
As it stands, there are already too many ways to figure out who has guns and who doesn’t. For all the guys worried about posting pictures of their guns online for fear the ATF will know who has what, I hate to break it to ya, they probably already have a way of knowing. Still, there’s no reason to make it easier on them, and when banks decided they should be in the know, that was a massive problem. Especially when it was premised on such a shaky and, frankly, ridiculous idea. Buying guns is…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, energy sites and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, backing up U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz. Iran launched missile attacks against U.S.-allied nations in the Middle East, including Qatar, a mediator in the war, and Kuwait, where a power and water desalination plant — vital infrastructure in the desert nation — was damaged. The interim ceasefire agreed to last month has…
It’s not just dynamic and fragile waters that connect the passionate anglers who define the fishing culture of South Florida. In episode 2 of Common Currents, we see how three particularly fish-minded folks also share a larger, selfless desire to protect and preserve healthy habitats. Experience a day in the life of these anglers’ home waters: tarpon fishing with Capt. Chris Wittman; shooting for the Charlotte Harbor Slam with Alycia Downs’s family; and appreciating the natural movement of local aquatic life with Emily Hanzlik. Watch episode 1 of Common Currents to learn more about the interconnected ecosystem of the Florida…
President Donald Trump on Thursday publicly released a previously classified CIA assessment that he said proves that the Venezuelan regime conspired to manipulate election results through electronic voting technology, using the document to renew his criticism of election security both in Venezuela and the United States. “There was a specific plot to greatly favor the corrupt regime of Venezuela,” Trump said during a prime-time address from the White House, referring to the newly declassified intelligence documents. Trump said the newly released intelligence demonstrates that electronic election manipulation is not merely theoretical but a documented capability developed by the Venezuelan government.…
This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute. He spoke with a very thick Sicilian accent.“Ah, young fellow,” he said to Vito. “People tell me you’re rich. You and your two friends. But don’t you think you’ve treated me a little shabbily? After all, this is my neighborhood, and you should let me wet my beak.” — The Godfather, Don Fanucci tries to shake down Vito Corleone In the mid-1990s, Microsoft stood atop the high-tech world, and its founder and chairman, Bill Gates, had guru status among his fellow Americans. Microsoft had recently come out with its…
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During peak summer training and field exercises, heat stress injuries can pull Marines out of action faster than many expect. Cold-weather operations bring their own risks when units train or deploy in far-off northern lands or high terrain. The Marine Corps moved on July 9 to give commanders sharper tools to spot problems early and keep more Marines healthy. MARADMIN 311/26 replaces guidance last updated in 2015. It delivers interim direction on training, monitoring conditions with wet-bulb globe temperature (WBGT) equipment, and rapid response when someone shows signs of trouble. The message stays in effect until the details move into…
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The House on Thursday abruptly delayed a vote on the Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA), shelving one of the largest veterans legislative packages in years after Republican leaders apparently failed to secure enough support amid a growing fight over disability compensation that has divided many of the nation’s largest veterans organizations. The legislation combines roughly 60 veterans bills covering disability benefits, caregivers, survivors, education, health care, home loans and oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs. While many of those proposals enjoy broad bipartisan support individually, the package has become consumed by debate over one question: Should projected…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: The Battle For The Strait Of Hormuz Will Show Whether The World Can Survive Without Oil From The Persian Gulf Or Not Now, we are going to see what really happens to the global economy when the Strait of Hormuz is completely closed for an extended period of time. Before the war, approximately 45 percent of all Asian oil imports traveled through the Strait of Hormuz. The Chinese normally get more oil from the Middle East than anyone else, and the amount of crude…
If you’re one of our readers who likes to learn about homesteading and preparedness, but hasn’t taken any concrete steps, this article is for you. Everywhere you look, there are signs that civilization has peaked and it’s all downhill from here. Thanks to wars, crop failures, political battles, and economic turmoil, food insecurity is on the rise, and the entire world is going crazy. We don’t know when things are going to pop off, but you have to accept reality: hard times are coming. For many, they’re already here. The best thing you can do is get ready. Be prepared…
Life has been good for the Second Amendment lately. Sure, there are state-level setbacks, but the Supreme Court issued two key rulings in favor of gun rights, agreed to take what may become one of the most important cases on guns since the Second Amendment was ratified, and the Department of Justice is proverbially kicking in doors to defend gun rights for a change. It’s not a bad time to be alive, really.And that’s why, it seems, Democrats have decided that since they can’t win on the merits of constitutional arguments, they just need to…
The Senate failed to advance the Fiscal Year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Tuesday, stalling a defense policy bill containing a sweeping proposal for U.S.-Israel military technology cooperation. The plan has drawn intense online opposition from Americans who call it “treason,” arguing that it would compromise U.S. sovereignty and warn that it could expose sensitive technology and intelligence to a foreign government. One day later, just 104 House lawmakers and only one Republican voted on a failed amendment on a different bill to cut $3.3 billion in military aid to Israel. The Senate did not vote on final…
I never thought much about crowd safety until one day, I attended a summer event, and things started to feel wrong. People were so tightly packed that I couldn’t move much on my own. I felt very closed in and close to panic. I eventually moved toward the edge of the crowd and got out. This can happen to anyone. It can be a concert that suddenly gets too packed. Or a show exit that slows to a standstill. Everyone might start moving at once, and no one feels in control at all. The problem is that when things shift…
When LJ Wilde and his family approached the trailhead at Grand Teton National Park, he felt a bit nervous about what park rangers might say to him. After all, Wilde was pulling along his paraplegic daughter in a prototype hiking cart that he’d designed and built. It was the first time testing it in the wild, and he didn’t know how the rangers might react to him taking this one-wheeled contraption into the park. Still, ranger comments or not, he’d spent the last several months working every night on his design so his disabled daughter could join the rest of…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday convened leaders from more than 60 countries to take part in the Trump administration’s latest effort to quell what it calls “left wing” political terrorism, a marquee issue for Republicans heading into the midterm elections. This focus comes even as studies show that there are very few reported cases of such incidents in the U.S., especially compared to historically higher levels of far-right violence. With sweeping statements about the “alarming rise” of political violence by the left, Rubio and other U.S. officials painted a dark image of the future if the “communists and…
Morale in the United States was lower during the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Unfortunately, many Americans were not feeling very festive or positive about the US. Two weeks before the US’s anniversary, The Associated Press published a poll that captured the depth of American anxiety about the ruling class and life in general in the country. The numbers were grim. More than two-thirds (70%) of Americans no longer consider their country the greatest nation on Earth, while 64% believe American democracy is in danger. And 38% don’t believe the United States will survive another…
Trail running shoes should offer grip, cushion, and protection. The priority? To stay comfortable on our feet while we explore everything from mellow dirt paths to rocky, technical terrain. For this update, lead testers Conni Mahoney and Chris Kassar tested six pairs of trail running shoes over six months in Colorado, the Tetons, and southern Utah. We compared options for daily training, race day, technical mountain terrain, road-to-trail miles, and wide-foot comfort. The HOKA Speedgoat 7 stands out as our top overall pick for its versatile mix of cushion, traction, and trail confidence. The Salomon Pulsar is our favorite budget-friendly…
It’s been something watching Colorado’s decline into an anti-gun crapshow. Whereas it was once fairly pro-gun, all things considered, that started to change after the shooting in Aurora. I get that it upset a lot of people, and that’s because anything like that should upset folks. The response, though, was wrong, and while the public responded at the time, I haven’t seen a whole lot of that since then. Instead, voters keep electing the same people who continue to nibble at their rights.At the Denver Gazette, journalist Chris Dorsey makes an argument that I think…
Great Dungeons & Dragons games aren’t in short supply, but we have yet to be blessed with an AAA open-world RPG set in the universe. The upcoming Warlock could fill that void with an action-adventure slant, and Pseudo-open-world masterpieces like Baldur’s Gate 3 can definitely scratch the same itch; however, as of right now, a DnD open-world RPG technically doesn’t exist. Consequently, we need to look elsewhere to find a game that captures the spirit and beautiful chaos of a tabletop campaign. From deep character customization to open-ended gameplay, party management, and tactical warfare, these open-world RPGs share different commonalities…
