A judge has suspended criminal charges against a former U.S. Marine who authorities arrested at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course earlier this month. Jeanine John Taele, 38, a veteran who toured both Iraq and Afghanistan, is claimed by authorities to have twice roamed the golf course grounds in August in advance of a Trump presidential visit. He is alleged to be wearing a radio earpiece and taking photos of Secret Service agents, along with being accused of possessing a round of ammunition and a gun in his vehicle. Police arrested Taele and charged him with possession of an…

For anyone trying to increase their self-reliance, learning to bake bread is often one of the first goals. Bread making isn’t difficult and it’s a great way to save money. It’s also a great survival skill. It doesn’t have to stop there, though. If you want to take this skill a step further, you should learn how to bake bread without a traditional kitchen oven. Whether your power is out, your oven is broken, you’re moving off the grid, you’re going camping, or you’re in a survival situation, being able to bake bread without relying on your oven is a…

A 74-year-old woman ended up in handcuffs after allegedly pointing an unloaded gun at several homeless individuals who were camped out in front of a vacant building she owns. While Anastasia Malavanso was eventually released without being charged, she questions why she was ever treated like a criminal, telling the Houston Chronicle that she has a right to protect her property.  She does, and in some circumstances she could even use lethal force to protect that property. But Texas law doesn’t grant property owners the right to whip out a gun on anyone who steps…

The Army and the Department of Defense (DOD) have announced $2.2 billion in contracts for the construction of five nuclear energy vendors. Recipients of the combined $2.2 billion will construct and operate nuclear microreactors, which are reactors sized for specific needs rather than grid-scale power, to prove nuclear power in five locations for the army. President Donald Trump, in an executive order, set September 2028 as a deadline for the first operational reactor at a military installation. The contracts come as part of the Army’s Janus Program, which aims to deploy advanced nuclear microreactors for installation energy resilience. FILE -…

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s economy, already strained by high inflation, years of Western sanctions and a war that has sharply reduced oil revenue, is poised for more instability as the Trump administration tries to coerce other countries into ending all financial dealings with the Islamic Republic. A decision by the United Arab Emirates to suspend trade relations with Iran last week kick-started the White House’s latest attempt to isolate Tehran into submission. Iran entered the war with its foreign commerce concentrated among a relatively small group of countries, leaving it with fewer places to turn now. The success of the…

LoRa mesh devices are one of the simplest ways to communicate off-grid, whether you’re using Meshtastic, MeshCore, or another network type.I’ve been using Meshtastic devices for over a year now, testing a variety of them for distance, battery life, ease of use, and more.My main recommendation is the Moko Smart WisMesh Tag, which turns your existing smartphone into an off-grid mesh communication device.If you need a standalone device, the LilyGo T-Deck Plus in a specific build is tough to beat with its bevy of included features. I also suggest an excellent treetop solar repeater that extends mesh communication over massive…