German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday that the United States has been humiliated by Iran in negotiations. The U.S. lacks skills in diplomacy and has “no convincing strategy” in talks with Tehran. “The Iranians are clearly stronger than expected, and the Americans clearly have no truly convincing strategy in the negotiations either,” Merz said during a visit to a school in Marsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia. Iran Offers To Open The Strait Of Hormuz, Then Hold Nuclear Talks “The problem with conflicts like this is always that you don’t just have to get in – you also have to get out again. We…
In the days since a California man armed with a pump action shotgun and a .38 caliber handgun rushed through the security perimeter at the White House Correspondents Dinner with the intent of assassinating President Trump and other top officials, many Democrats and their media allies have downplayed or outright ignored the suspect’s leftist political leanings and have instead focused exclusively on demanding more gun controls. Pennsylvania Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta took his argument to X, where it did have the response that the anti-gun Democrat was hoping for. Yea we need a BALLROOM:BanAllLethalLoopholes,RestrictOwnershipOfMilitary-grade weapons— Rep. Malcolm…
Kid Rock flew to Fort Belvoir, Va., on Monday and took part in Army Apache helicopter flights alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, according to Pentagon officials and flight tracking data. The Pentagon defends the flight.The visit comes weeks after Army aviators drew scrutiny for flying similar helicopters near Kid Rock’s Tennessee home and over a protest in Nashville, prompting questions about safety, authorization and U.S. taxpayer dollars. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell said the flights were part of a “Freedom 250” community relations event in the National Capital Region, tied to events marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.“Robert ‘Kid Rock’ Ritchie participated…
This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News. A Man-Made Catastrophe What I am about to tell you is not a prediction; it is a warning based on hard evidence. By the end of 2027, if the Strait of Hormuz accrues many more months of wartime closure, millions of people will starve to death. Not because of a drought or a plague, but because a small group of men in Washington and Tel Aviv chose war over peace. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has already cut off the flow of fertilizer to the world’s most…
It’s been more than two years since Little Rock airport director Brian Malinowski was shot and killed during an early morning ATF raid on his home, sparked by Malinowski’s private sales of firearms at area gun shows. The ATF described Malinowski as a “major gun trafficker” and an unlicensed dealer, and the agency’s raid took place just about a month before the Biden administration finalized a rule treating almost every gun owner who even offers a firearm for sale as someone “engaged in the business” of dealing firearms and subject to acquiring a Federal Firearms…
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Most TTAG readers are likely familiar with ZEV Technologies, a Washington state-based company that was launched 20 years ago and, at the time, specialized in top-quality Glock aftermarket parts. Later, the company began making complete pistols, and more recently, AR-style rifles and firearm components. Purchased by SilencerCo back in 2024, the company’s latest introduction is the Folding Defensive Platform, touted as the “ultimate solution for shooters seeking a compact, powerful, and highly concealable defensive weapon system.” Over the past several years, Washington has moved politically further and further toward the anti-gun end of the political spectrum. In 2023, state lawmakers…
Infamous Christian Nationalist and War Chief, Pete Hegseth, has been pushing religion hard within the ranks of the United States military. Since taking up the post of Secretary of Defense, Hegseth has moved to put his personal stamp on all things religious in the military. Many are becoming concerned with the ruling class’s rhetoric on religion and rightfully so. Christian Nationalism Intensifies: US Troops Told War Is “God’s Plan” Since the death of Charile Kirk, Christian nationalism has taken the spotlight in the U.S. It’s becoming a front and center issue in almost every single policy debate and even the…
Bass anglers are the epitome of gear hoarders. I myself am guilty of it. Fortunately, my obsession with bass fishing has put me in a great position to test out the best bass fishing reels on the market. Over the last year, I’ve spent over 90 days on the water, testing six new reels to determine which are best for different anglers, budgets, and techniques. I tested them myself and had my guided clients put them through the wringer. I found clients consistently gave the same feedback, and the cream rose to the top. The standout reels, and my personal…
The 1Up Heavy Duty isn’t just another tray-style hitch bike rack: It’s a statement piece. For those of us who drive backroads like we rip a good downhill, we know getting to the trailhead isn’t always a Sunday drive. It usually involves bouncing along a dirt road filled with potholes. So, for riders who invest as much into their shuttle rig as they do their bike, a good bike rack is a make-or-break: It’ll be a daily driver or a full-on overland build. Matching a daily driver rack to my F-150 Raptor, which is designed for rough roads, I needed…
After the shooting outside the White House Correspondents Dinner on Saturday, many folks have been all too eager to pivot away from talking about the suspect’s political and ideological motivations to demand we talk about gun control instead. Tom Cullen says M-O-O-N spells deflection. And pray tell, what gun control law would you like to see in place that would have prevented him from getting a gun. Keep in mind, he apparently abided by all of the gun laws already in place in California.— Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) April 27, 2026King is hardly the only person…
I’m not one to defend the ATF because, well, it’s the ATF. They’ll murder your wife and child because someone working for the FBI entrapped you into sawing off the barrel of a shotgun a smidge too short, or conduct a raid at your house in the wee hours of the morning rather than arrest you to or from work. And don’t even talk about having a dog and getting a visit from the ATF.However, a piece at The Independent accused the ATF of trying to intimidate trans gun owners, which grabbed my attention. After…
There was definitely a Christian Nationalist angle being played out with regard to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooter’s manifesto. United States ruler, and Christian Nationalist, Donald Trump described the suspect as a “sick man” who “hated Christians,” while dismissing the accusations, in an interview with CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’. Trump snapped and called the host of 60 Minutes, Norah O’Donnell, a “disgrace” for reading the shooter’s manifesto on air. He also said that the shooter was a Christian, but isn’t one anymore, and because of that, he was “probably a pretty sick guy.” Christian Nationalism and Trump’s Weaponization of Religion In the 1,052-word manifesto,…
In the ongoing public debate about border wall construction on public lands in the Southwest, there has been one critical resource for activists, local residents, nonprofits, and journalists: The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Smart Wall map. This interactive digital map, freely available on CBP’s website, showed where construction was planned and in progress, and the type of structures, all in great detail. As of Thursday, April 23, that map is gone, vanished from the site without a trace. There is now no way for the public to know where and when construction will occur in national parks, national monuments,…
A brazen daylight carjacking in Nashville, Tennessee over the weekend ended up as a fatal mistake for the would-be carjacker, who was shot and killed by his intended victim. The incident unfolded in a retail area of Berry Hill on Saturday afternoon, as a Door Dash driver stopped to pick up a delivery at a local Chick-fil-a. As he was heading back to his vehicle, which was parked in the parking lot of an adjacent pharmacy, a man with a gun approached him and demanded his keys. Instead, the driver went for a gun of his…
The U.S. government’s purchase of massive databases, combined with AI-powered data processing, poses a dangerous threat to the privacy of America’s lawful gun owners, according to the pro-gun rights group Gun Owners of America (GOA). In a national alert distributed on April 22, GOA Senior Vice President Erich Pratt warned of the dangers and called members to action to put an end to the threat. “They don’t need to kick down your door anymore. They just pull out a credit card,” Pratt wrote. “Right now, the federal government is purchasing massive commercial databases packed with personal information: your location history,…
As someone whose closet is overbrimming with down jackets, I speak from experience when I say I’ve got beef with outdoor apparel brands. When it comes to women’s jackets, brands almost always choose a too-slim fit with narrow shoulders. Even when I size up, I often don’t have a full range of motion in my arms and shoulders. I expected the same thing to happen a few months ago when I put on Outdoor Vitals’ (OV) Zulu Down Jacket for the first time. And yet, after I zipped it up, to my surprise, I could fully move my arms. If…
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger should probably be up for an Academy Award. She convinced more than enough people in the state of Virginia that she was a moderate and could be trusted to focus on affordability. Since taking office, she’s rolled as far left as she could without popping up on the right, and she’s done nothing about affordability in the Old Dominion State. She has, for example, had lots of time to play games with gun control and redistricting a state after saying she had no such intentions.To potentially buy a little time for…
