Of all the Central Intelligence Agency secrets revealed to the world by the so-called Church Committee of the 1970s, perhaps none captured the American public’s imagination as vividly as the agency’s “heart attack gun.” During the Cold War, there was almost nothing the CIA wouldn’t do to get a leg up on the Soviet Union, from simple operations such as intercepting and reading the mail of American citizens to more serious — and equally illegal — acts such as dosing “unwitting, nonvoluntary human subjects” with LSD and seeing how well they would hold up to interrogation. We know about these…
One of the world’s most thrilling winter sports is finally coming to the world’s biggest stage. Freeride skiing and snowboarding has been steadily growing in popularity since at least the 1990s, when this gnarly alpine discipline was codified with official contests in the U.S. and Europe. It’s a rough-and-tumble sport that’s also fun as hell to watch. And now it’s coming to the Olympic Games. On Tuesday, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that freeride skiing and snowboarding will debut at the Alpes 2030 Olympic Winter Games. This is a major milestone for a sport that relies on natural terrain,…
I came across this on Facebook earlier today, and I felt like I needed to address it. The reason, of course, is that it’s absolutely stupid, and someone posted this with the intention of it being read as profound or something. Let’s break this down for a moment.”You’re afraid we will take your guns away.”Yes, we are. We are because too many of your fellow travelers have tried it or advocated for it from the start. Just this year, Rhode Island tried to take the modern sporting rifles of residents, the very guns it grandfathered…
Epic Games settles its legal case against a former Fortnite contract worker accused of leaking details about collaborations. Credit: Image by GameRant | Source: Epic Games Originally published by Game Rant Fortnite developer Epic Games has settled a lawsuit with a former contract worker who was accused of leaking unreleased details concerning Fortnite’s planned collaborations. The settlement details between the Fortnite development team and the accused ex-contractor were not publicly disclosed as of this writing. The settlement came months after Epic Games filed a lawsuit against a leaker known as AdiraFN. AdiraFN, who was subsequently revealed to be former Epic Games…
By Larry Keane I’ve got to be honest. I had mixed emotions when the U.S. Supreme Court announced it was going to hear arguments challenging bans on the sale of Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs). First, I was downright giddy. Then, with a sigh, I thought, “It’s about time.” In fact, NSSF used the word “elated” in our statement upon hearing that Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins will be heard by the Supreme Court in the next session. These petitions were relisted several times before the Supreme Court ultimately decided to grant cert. Viramontes and Grant challenge Cook County, Illinois and Connecticut’s respective bans on MSR possession, the…
Every recruit, in the first few weeks of boot camp, will get in a line during their medical evaluations and get stuck in the arm with all sorts of needles and have thermometers shoved into some uncomfortable places. Welcome to the military! Out of all the medications recruits get injected with throughout their processing week, none of them are as feared as the almighty “peanut butter” shot. While these peanut butter shots are awesome, the ones we get in boot camp are far from exciting. The “peanut butter” shot, in the military, is a slang term for the famous bicillin…
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday insisted that the United States should be in control of Greenland rather than NATO ally Denmark, renewing tensions in Europe even as the trans-Atlantic military alliance was announcing billions in arms deals at a summit in an attempt to appease the mercurial U.S. leader. Trump called the semiautonomous island “an important part” for the United States, as he repeated the false claim that it’s surrounded by Chinese and Russian ships and said he won’t let Greenland be threatened. “That should be controlled by the United States, not by Denmark,” Trump told…
Yosemite National Park is home to one of the most famous (and oldest) groups of trees: Mariposa Grove. This area is full of mature giant sequoia trees that are thousands of years old and hundreds of feet tall. The Grizzly Giant, a 3,000-year-old tree, looms in the center; along with Half Dome and El Cap, this tree is one of the park’s most iconic structures. It has endured climate change, forest fires, and invasive species, and scientists and park officials were wondering just how well this old colossus was holding up. To find out, a group of researchers climbed the…
How many actual rights do we have preserved in the Constitution that have an age limit? Voting, of course, does, but what else? Even the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition, didn’t include an age limit on who could drink. Then again, it didn’t actually say drinking was a right, either. And yet, while we acknowledge adulthood at 18, and people can register to vote then, some states have decided that despite someone otherwise having the totality of their rights when they reach the age of majority, they can’t have guns because…well, because.One of those is…
Once upon a time, The Daily Kos was one of the premier blogs of the left. They’ve fallen off a great deal since their heyday, to say the least, but from time to time, I find some ridiculous takes on guns there. Often, it’s from non-staff members. One of the unique things about The Daily Kos is that it also provides a blogging platform for its community, where just about anyone can write whatever they want, and while I won’t say they won’t take stuff down, insane takes on gun rights aren’t exactly against their community standards. …
If you’ve been waiting for an affordable thermal monocular that won’t weigh down your pack or empty your wallet, Athlon Optics may have your answer. The company just unveiled the Cronus ATS P-MINI 250S, an ultra-compact thermal monocular that packs plenty of capability into a pocket-sized package. At an MSRP of $499.99, it’s aimed at hunters, landowners, and anyone who wants dependable thermal performance without spending thousands. Despite its small size, the P-MINI 250S offers enough horsepower to spot heat signatures out to 550 yards. At its core is a 256Ă—192, 12ÎĽm thermal sensor with a NETD below 30mK, giving…
Between Baldur’s Gate 2, Neverwinter Nights, and Dragon Age, writer David Gaider has certainly had a storied career; however, his next project at Summerfall Studios may be a make-or-break moment for the studio if it can’t secure funding. Dragon Age itself has been put on the back burner by EA after the underwhelming release of The Veilguard in 2024, being the first game in the series written without Gaider. Founded by David Gaider and Liam Esler in 2017, Summerfall Studios has already released a couple of smaller projects. Gaider’s first game following his exit after releasing the now-defunct Anthem was…
The war between Russia and Ukraine fell through the cracks a little when the United States and Israel started a war with Iran back in February. However, Ukraine and Russia are still very much locked in a war, as Kiev used drones to strike a major Russian oil refinery overnight. Back in late June, Ukraine struck a Moscow refinery and caused “oil rain” to pour over the Russian capital of Moscow. Drone Strike on Moscow Refinery Causes “Oil Rain” in Russian Capital The Russian Defense Ministry added that Vladimir Zelensky, Ukraine’s ruler, ordered the attacks on the eve of the…
If you’re looking at buying a new, or even a used car, your bank account is likely in for a hit. The average price for a new car keeps climbing, and it’s clear that customers are having a harder and harder time affording them. That evidence comes in the form of loan terms that are getting longer year-by-year. You would think this would mean car dealers are on top of the world, and even though they may be, some are starting to get nervous about the way things are going. Credit:Â Jared Rosenholtz/CarBuzz/Valnet Customers May Not Come Back As Quickly Automotive…
Violence against women and trafficking affects nearly one third of women. Kimberly Mull is a survivor of trafficking and a brutal rape. Her story is shocking as she seeks justice. Kimberly Mull is a policy expert on violence against women and children. Mull’s journey started early, when she herself was trafficked between the ages of 11 and 14. It wasn’t until she was an adult that she realized it was her mission to be an advocate for other survivors. Nine years ago Mull was raped and she’s been seeking justice ever since. After being attacked,…
To enlist in the military, you must take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) test and get a good score. In the Army, career roles are represented by Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) or MOS’s. The ASVAB tests your knowledge of basic concepts and skills and produces two main types of scores. One determines what branch in the military you are eligible for (the Armed Forces Qualification Test (AFQT), and the other determines the specific jobs you are qualified for, through line scores. The ASVAB provides you with several scores shown as percentiles: AFQT score Standardized Scores (Subtest Scores) Composite…
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The Biden administration used his executive power–he didn’t, mind you, because he was trying to remember what a sock was instead–to change the rules governing how the ATF operates. While the administration couldn’t change actual laws passed by Congress, the legislative branch of government long ago ceded at least some of its authority to the executive branch in the form of regulatory authority. So, the ATF changed some rules, and now they’re changing back. That, of course, is good news for us. Not all of them are great, and not everyone is thrilled with what…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tanker traveling off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz caught on fire early Tuesday morning after being struck by a projectile, the British military said. The attack was the latest targeting a vessel moving through the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf, through which a fifth of all oil and natural gas traded once passed in peacetime. Iranian state television said the liquefied natural gas tanker came under attack after ignoring warnings but did not directly claim the assault. Tehran has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the…
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This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Russia has unleashed another massive drone and missile attack wave on Ukraine’s capital, just on the eve of the major annual NATO summit, which is in Ankara, Turkey, this week. Over a dozen people were killed, with heavy damage to residential structures observed. The death toll could rise, but “In total, 14 people have died, and 117 have been injured in Kyiv,” the office of the attorney general said on Monday morning. Rescue crews have been retrieving bodies from under rubble throughout Monday. via Associated Press The Russian Defense ‌Ministry announced that…
