This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News.  A Prediction of Empire’s End I believe we are witnessing the last, desperate gasp of the American Empire. In the early hours of February 28, 2026, President Donald Trump, in concert with Israel, launched a war he calls ‘Operation Epic Fury’ against Iran [1]. This is not a necessary act of defense. In my view, it is a deliberate, fatal trap that will unravel American global dominance through a perfect storm of economic, military, and geopolitical collapse. As one analysis starkly put it, the move ‘risks American decline’ by exposing…

Louisiana State University is the largest university in the state. Because of the way college campuses seem to be, finding anyone who will admit to being pro-gun sounds about as easy as finding a goat that hasn’t been molested by jihadists in Iran. You might be able to do it, but don’t bet anything important on your success. And, to be sure, when the local media went looking for students who would oppose the proposed campus carry bill, they didn’t have much trouble finding them, it seems.But they also found supporters, at least to some…

Images by the author unless otherwise noted  As most shooters know, there is an entire cottage industry built around 9mm self-defense loads. It isn’t only civilian shooters who want them. For years, law enforcement agencies from the F.B.I. on down have requested that ammunition companies produce more effective ammunition. We’ve come a long way from the 158-grain lead round nose .38 Special round, for sure. Two Philosophies There are two basic philosophies or schools of thought about making effective defense ammo. One of them believes that a heavy, blunt, slow lead bullet at moderate velocities works best, as its mass…

(Photo/Epic Pass, Sarah McLear) Whether you’re team Epic or team Ikon, one thing’s for sure: Skiing is expensive. Both passes retail for over $1,000, and without one, a single day at many popular resorts can easily run a few hundred bucks. If you’re under 30, though, there’s good news for you and your wallet. Vail Resorts recently announced it will offer a 20% discount on 2026/27 Epic passes for those aged 13 to 30. Here’s what you need to know. The Discount The 20% discount drops the price of an Epic Pass to $869 and an Epic Local Pass to…

As I stood on the bow of my boat, the pitter-patter of light rain on the deck began to turn into a roar. I looked up from the point I was fishing and turned toward the entrance of the bay. A wall of rain was headed my way. It was time to button up the hatches on the SITKA Cat-5 jacket and bibs. The storm hit me like a freight train. What had begun as a bearable drizzle turned into an outright gnarly display of Mother Nature’s force. The wind picked up, and within seconds, my sunglasses were so soaked…

One of the upsides of getting the blue checkmark on X is that you can go over the 240-character limit if you want. You can also edit your posts for the first hour, which means you can make corrections if need be. These are features that the anti-gun group Giffords is completely unable to use for whatever inane reason. I say this because they could use it and provide some relevant facts to some of the stories they try to highlight for their cause.I mean, I know that no amount of gun control will ever…

For years, the courts have held that computer code was, for all legal purposes, a form of speech. As such, it couldn’t be restricted in any manner beyond those which we already accept for other forms of speech. Files of predatory actions with young children, for example, could be banned just as film version of such sick material was, but code that allowed people to secure their documents on their own computer couldn’t. Well, files for 3D printers are speech, and since books on how to make your own guns cannot be restricted by law,…

United States ruler Donald Trump claims that the U.S. can wage war “forever” with an “virtually unlimited” supply of weapons and ammunition.  Trump made the claim in a post to Truth Social on Monday. In the post, Trump dismissed concerns over the U.S.’s alleged limited munitions availability. Military analysts have claimed that the concern is over air defense missiles, and they claim it is a limiting factor in the ongoing U.S.-Israeli campaign aimed at toppling the Iranian government. “Wars can be fought ‘forever,’ and very successfully, using just these supplies (which are better than other countries’ finest arms!),” he wrote. The president…

For those who know climbing history, the thought of a trad route reaching the sport’s most difficult grade is not just audacious — it’s downright terrifying. When climbing at the very edge of physical ability, most climbers opt for boulders or sport climbing, where you can throw yourself at a particularly difficult move over and over, secure in the knowledge of crash pads below, or bolts drilled directly into the rock. Not so with trad climbing. That requires you to place your own gear, like cams or nuts, into crevices as you ascend. The physical effort of placing gear —…

Breaking into someone’s home is always a bad decision. In Des Moines this week, it ended with gunfire and a felony charge. According to KCCI, police say 46-year-old Stannita Wilson forced her way into a home on Guthrie Avenue just before 11 p.m. Officers were dispatched after a caller reported that an intruder was actively attacking the homeowner. While officers were en route, dispatch was told the intruder had been shot. When police arrived, they found Wilson inside the residence suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was transported to a local hospital with what authorities described as minor injuries and…

With the bombings in Iran in full swing, there are many who think we should have refrained from such an attack due to the threat of terrorism. Iran has kind of been knee-deep in that for decades, after all, and there’s even an acknowledged part of their military that exists only to train and provide logistic support to terrorists, so the threat is very real. It’s not a reason to sit back and do nothing, though. Not on the world stage.Plus, it’s not like they’ve refrained from terrorist attacks on American soil as it is,…

Over the weekend, reported U.S. military strikes in Iran removed top leaders within the country’s ruling regime. Opening what some observers see as a rare window for political upheaval. The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) says one thing stands in the way of real change: the Iranian people are disarmed. In a statement released March 2, CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb argued that the unfolding situation in Iran highlights what happens when citizens lack the equivalent of America’s Second Amendment. “Iran does not have an equivalent of our sacred Second Amendment,” Gottlieb said. “Right now,…