You get a lot of conveniences when living in a city apartment – proximity to schools, shopping, and services. However, when the power grid fails, look out, you’re in for some challenges. Unlike some homeowners in suburbia, you can’t just break out the generator or avail yourself of a large propane tank. The elevator may not work, the tap water may go dry, and managing sanitation may be an issue. The good news is you can prepare before anything happens. TL;DR: To prepare for a loss of utilities in an apartment, focus on space-saving water storage like a WaterBOB, use…
The U.S. Air Force is undertaking what leaders describe as its most significant overhaul of basic military training in more than seven decades. Maj. Gen. Davidson told Military.com that the effort is designed to fundamentally change how new Airmen think about their role in war. At the center of that transformation is a concept Davidson calls “airmindedness.” A mindset shift, he believes, is essential for the future fight. We had been wrestling with this identity problem for years, Davidson told Military.com. For decades, Air Force Basic Military Training (BMT) at Lackland Air Force Base, TX, has succeeded at producing disciplined…
Serving as a combat medic, which included two deployments to Afghanistan, Sean Wojciechowski served among some of the best soldiers the U.S. Army had to offer. When he left the Army after 11 years, however, Wojciechowski realized that many of the comrades he went to battle with struggled to navigate the legalities of a complex benefits system. Bottom line – Special Operations veterans weren’t getting a fair shake despite all they’ve sacrificed serving in a combat zone. That’s when Wojciechowski decided to become an advocate for fellow veterans. He pursued law school and is currently serving as an Equal Justice…
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to draw massive crowds to stadiums across North America in just weeks, security planners are confronting a rapidly evolving aerial threat. Commercial heavy-lift drones, once viewed primarily as agricultural or industrial tools, have demonstrated in global conflicts how quickly they can be repurposed as weapons. In an interview with Military.com, Hylio CEO Arthur Erickson laid out the specific vulnerabilities created by loosely controlled imported systems and the concrete advantages of secure, American-made platforms built with end-to-end control. The Scale of Destruction Possible Erickson did not mince words about the payload reality. If you’ve…
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. Central Command says its forces have disabled two more Iranian tankers that were trying to breach an American blockade. In a social media post on Friday, it says a U.S. Navy fighter jet fired into the smoke stacks of ships in the Gulf of Oman after they tried to pull into an Iranian port. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. AP’s earlier story follows below. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said it responded to another Iranian missile barrage on Friday, hours after the U.S. said it traded fire…
Colorado’s wolf restoration program has signs of growth, and CPW’s newest annual report lays them out plainly. The state now has four recognized wolf packs, four known litters, and a minimum count of 32 wolves at the end of the 2025-2026 biological year. That’s the part wolf restoration supporters will point to first. Wolves are pairing, denning, and producing pups in Colorado, which is exactly what the voter-approved restoration effort was meant to start. The rest of the report is a lot less tidy. CPW also reported a 61% adult survival rate, 10 known wolf mortalities, 43 confirmed livestock depredations,…
Back in my day, prom parties were held at someone’s home, usually the kid with the cool parents who didn’t mind us drinking, or in someone’s barn where the parents could pretend they didn’t even know what was happening. We were not the most well-behaved kids, to be sure, but no one got hurt, and we all had a good time. These days, kids can get a parent to rent an Airbnb or some other short-term rental, and there is no pretense of parental supervision. It doesn’t always work out well. In the Meridian-Kessler neighborhood…
If you want evidence that Minnesota didn’t always have such an anti-gun tilt to it, just look at the fact that they’ve got a preemption law on the books. Local cities can’t, in theory, pass their own gun control, though it didn’t stop St. Paul from trying. And it’s not going to stop the other Twin City from giving it a go, too, it seems.Yes, really, Minneapolis is going to consider a local gun control bill.Minneapolis leaders are moving forward with a new gun control ordinance, but questions remain about whether it can actually be…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. We live at a time when deception is running rampant. Iran is not telling the truth about what is going on in the Strait of Hormuz. Neither is the Pentagon. On Monday, a few commercial vessels were able to get through the Strait. On Tuesday, that number dropped to zero. That isn’t progress. In fact, that is the opposite of progress. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran is the greatest threat to the global economy that I have seen in my entire…
Camping and food go hand in hand, especially when car camping affords you the luxury of a two-burner stove. That’s why lead tester Nick Belcaster has been testing the best camping stoves for several back-to-back seasons, and has just completed another summer of testing six new stoves used across three states (and 40+ meals prepared). Our top pick, the Coleman Cascade 3-in-1 Stove, has plenty of firepower to keep dishes rolling off the line. But you don’t need to spend the big bucks, either, with the budget Coleman Cascade Classic only running $130. We’ve got 50+ years of combined experience…
Mummy bags are all the rage for backpacking, but sometimes you need a bit more room to spread out. And where those bags prioritize weight and packability, the best camping sleeping bags go fully luxe. In our latest lab session, testers Meghan LaHatte and Nick Belcaster logged more than 100 nights and 300 miles outdoors, testing five of 2026’s best new sleeping bags. Whether you’re after the roomy REI Co-op Siesta Hooded 20, the premium versatility of the Sea to Summit Basecamp 15, or the wallet-friendly nature of the Kelty Wayback 20, we’ve got an option for most anyone. From…
Imagine banning cars because someone made an aftermarket part that allowed them to do something the designers didn’t intend. Let’s say it allowed the car to, I don’t know, go a whole lot faster than is safe and reach those speeds faster than most people can handle. Would lawmakers outlaw it? Since that kind of exists and they haven’t, we know the answer. But Connecticut views Glocks and similar firearms very differently.The state’s anti-gun sensibilities, or lack thereof, are so strong that lawmakers there did the most ridiculous thing they could have done. They just…
Battlefield Hardline is one of the most unique entries in the franchise, as it’s not about a war. Instead, it features cops going on drug busts around Miami and L.A. It was released roughly a decade ago by this point, and it was never remastered or ported to modern consoles like the PS5. Since it is backwards compatible, there was seemingly no need for EA to do anything. However, EA recently announced that Battlefield Hardline would be delisted on PSN and the Xbox Store on May 22, making it impossible to buy on PS4 or Xbox One. After that, the…
With all the focus being on fuel prices as the Strait of Hormuz crisis expands, it was easy to forget that another war continues to rage and the United States continues to fund it. Washington has approved a bomb deal for Ukraine as it continues to blow through money on its own war with Iran. The US has approved the potential sale of precision-guided bomb kits worth $373.6 million to Ukraine, following congressional pressure over stalled arms deliveries. This does not mean that these weapons will be delivered, as the details of the transaction are still subject to review by…
Ted Turner will be remembered first as the man who built CNN, which is fair. He changed television, owned the Atlanta Braves, launched major cable networks, and became one of the most recognizable media figures in America. He was also a billionaire many times over. One thing making fewer headlines is how he used that wealth in one of the most concrete ways possible: he bought land and kept it intact, restoring and maintaining natural ecosystems alongside agricultural ventures. Turner died Wednesday, May 6, at age 87, surrounded by family, Turner Enterprises announced. The company described him as a philanthropist,…
The ever-increasing use of AI may be of benefit in some regards, but it has plenty of drawbacks as well. One of them is the ease with which bad actors can create fake content. Couple that with the ubiquitous nature of social media, and you have a recipe for disaster. When I was talking with Gun Owners Action League head Jim Wallace for today’s Bearing Arms’ Cam & Company, one of the topics that came up was a recent post by the group headlined “FAKE NEWS on SUPREME COURT LICENSING “DECISION.”GOAL has received a lot…
Every year, brands trim the fat to stay lean in a constantly evolving automotive landscape. The transition to electrification keeps manufacturers’ sights fixed on new horizons, with little regard for the past—apart from nostalgic designs and decals. There are still nameplates that keep providing what we enjoy most about cars: the fact that they still need a driver behind the wheel. It’s easy to find a new car that can change lanes, brake, parallel park, and even call first responders upside down. But, what makes a car boring is exactly all of that. For us at CarBuzz to have an…
Some of the best meals I’ve ever had have been outside, hanging out around a fire at a campground, or miles into the backcountry. Maybe I was just hungry after a long day in the mountains. Or maybe food tastes better when it’s eaten outside. Either way, having a dialed camp kitchen makes those meals even more enjoyable to cook (and eat). Over the years, my setup has evolved as I’ve developed new systems and collected new gear. Once upon a time, my camp kitchen was pretty rudimentary. Those days are long gone, though. After years of slowly dialing the camp…
Guns are a key part of American culture, but we can’t escape that they’re also a key thing various extremist groups are going to want to get their hands on. Part of the reason our gun rights matter is that extremists will get firearms, and we need to be able to protect ourselves from such people. Other countries like to think they have a more enlightened approach to extremism. They have a lot of stern language about extremism, leave most people open to being killed without the means to defend themselves, and then, when something happens,…
