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Sitting on the tailgate of my truck, I fire up the new Optimus Gemini II dual-burner camp stove in order to make some coffee and oatmeal to start the day. With a scenic backdrop of snowcapped mountains piercing a pale blue sky, I twist the knobs on the slim silver stove to get the heat settings just right. Moments later, I’ve got oatmeal simmering in one pot while my coffee water boils in a mug next to it. The new Optimus stove, which fits perfectly into my truck-camping regimen, is considered compact. The stove has two burners, making it a…
Toronto sure looks like a rough place these days. Not even by Canadian standards, but ours. Even the U.S. Consulate isn’t safe, as we found out last month.Yeah, that gun control is going just swimmingly, isn’t it? However, I apparently need to give the Toronto cops their due. They made two arrests in the incident, which is good. It’s everything else they announced about the arrests that has me scratching my head.Toronto police announced the arrests Thursday of a 19-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy in the second shooting at the U.S. Consulate in five…
After a long day in the sun paddling the Missouri River, I hopped off the canoe, walked along the sandbar, and began to set up my tent. As I unfolded the poles, I began to hear the clinking and clanking of knives chopping vegetables and metal spoons hitting the side of a mixing bowl. Soon, the crackle and smoke of fire began to spread over the campsite, and I got my first inkling that something tasty for dinner was on the way. I walked over to the fire with my camp chair in hand, and took a seat to watch…
Violent crime is down across the country, and that’s a very good thing. Our homicide rate hitting record lows is something that we should all be celebrating, and we’re on pace to see it even lower this year. Again, a very good thing. However, the only acceptable number of homicides is zero, and that means there’s always work to be done. We need to be realistic, though, which is why gun control is still a non-starter.But maybe the answer is to not let dangerous people walk around on our city streets? I’m just putting that…
The U.S. Military Academy at West Point has dropped its fight against a court-imposed ban on its policy of limiting what professors can publicly say and write. Tim Bakken, the school’s longest-serving law professor, brought the original suit, claiming the academy’s policy violates his constitutional right to freedom of speech. He challenged West Point’s policy implemented in early 2025 that barred faculty members from publishing papers, speaking at conferences, or even appearing on a podcast without first seeking approval from higher-ups in their department. The faculty speech rule appeared to be in response to President Donald Trump issuing an executive…
I got my first Swiss Army knife at a flea market when I was about 11 years old. I have no clue which model it was, but it had the basic tools we typically see nestled between those familiar red handle scales, such as a knife blade, can opener, bottle opener, and corkscrew. I beat the hell out of that knife for a few years. It whittled hundreds of sticks into sharp points. I used it to open cans of Dinty Moore or Chef Boyardee I’d brought to the campfire. It trimmed rope we used in countless forts in the…
Iowa’s always been pretty decent when it comes to gun laws, but the state has made a couple of major improvements over the past few years. In 2021, the state’s permitless carry law kicked in, and the following year voters approved an amendment to the state constitution that declares firearm ownership a fundamental individual right and mandating that courts apply “strict scrutiny” to any future gun control legislation. Those advances could be in danger, though, unless Iowa gun owners turn out in force this November. While Democrat candidates like Christina Bohannan and Josh Turek don’t…
A veteran with mobility issues who served in Operation Desert Storm said he has lost more than $150,000 after a construction project went awry. Ed Smith, 73, of Kansas City, and his family claim they began building another home on their second lot last year. But the family alleged the contractors they hired to complete the project took the $157,000 and did not complete it after over a year. The money was reportedly was paid from Smith’s retirement funds. “In exchange for $157,000 of my dad’s complete retirement funds, we have a hole in our backyard in the wrong place,”…
Rooftop tents are seriously cool. But they’re not a good fit for everyone or every rig. That’s especially true if it’s going on your daily driver and you value fuel economy or handling. Luckily, there’s another option for those of us who want something different: the Oztent RV/RX-series of 30-Second Tents. The Oztent RX-5 Deluxe is unlike any other tent you’ve probably used. The first thing you notice before you get it out of the bag is that it’s massive. It’s 79.5 inches long, 14.9 inches wide, and 10.6 inches tall, and it weighs 67.2 pounds. This is definitely a…
The Baltimore Sun isn’t exactly the publication most of us think of when we start trying to name anti-gun news outlets, but I’ve read enough from it over the years that I wouldn’t exactly push back if someone did name them. The only reason they wouldn’t be higher on my personal list is simply that everyone else is so much worse. But the Sun had a story that, frankly, I’d like to see more of.It features a black woman who is a firearm trainer and her love of our nation’s flag.It sounds like a contradiction,…
My father used to say, “If you can’t impress them with intelligence, baffle them with bulls**t.” No, he did not include the asterisks. While he used it more as an accusation than as advice for life, the basic idea behind this, at least in his mind, was that if you spew enough gobbledygook at people, they won’t realize you’re basically trying to pull one over on them. Earlier this week, I took a shot at Everytown because they’re trying to peddle nonsense. What they’re engaging in is a case of using deliberately manipulated data to…
Dodge took a big gamble with its muscle car line when the Challenger coupe and previous Charger sedan went away. Instead of continuing with V8s, Dodge nearly went all-in on electric power, and didn’t add any sort of gas-powered version until recently. For most of the new Charger’s life, that gamble has been a bad one, with customers showing little interest in the Hemi-deficient muscle car. This year, though, may mark a turning point for at least one half of the Charger line. Credit: Jared Rosenholtz/CarBuzz/Valnet People Are Rocking With The Hurricane On the whole, Stellantis reported a sales increase of…
It’s absolutely possible to fly within the United States with a firearm. It’s just a pain in the butt to do so, and I sure don’t want to trust it. After all, at least some airlines have a history of making it blatantly obvious that a bag has a firearm in it. That’s just inviting theft to happen. I don’t know that it happens that often, mind you, but the possibility alone is sufficient reason for me to prefer driving, even if it takes me days longer. And, honestly, no one can tell us it…
A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to stealing approximately $21,000 worth of Pokemon cards and was sentenced to over 10 years in prison as part of the plea deal. The Pokemon card thief entered his plea six months after his arrest, which happened during a traffic stop in which police found other items on his person. The Pokemon Trading Card Game has long been a profitable staple of the Pokemon brand since its arrival in the West during the late 1990s. With Pokemon’s 30th anniversary in full swing, the festivities have extended to the trading card game, as well. The…
This article was originally published by Mike Adams at Natural News. The Illusion of Reform I have watched the machinery of federal health agencies up close, and the 2024 election was the last test. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was given the chance to lead the Department of Health and Human Services with the full backing of President Trump, the Republican majorities in Congress, and a public desperate for change. Yet, after 18 months of trying to dismantle the deep state, the FDA, CDC, and HHS remain intact, and the pharmaceutical lobby has successfully stalled every meaningful vaccine safety reform [1]. This…
Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph update is the gift that keeps on giving, and this week there is a new armor set that is very easily farmable, but it can’t exactly be done solo. One of the perks of Destiny 2’s Monuments of Triumph update is that players don’t have to fear massive nerfs or changes to their gear anymore, which means that what is good now will be good for as long as the servers are online. Obviously, the main issue with this is that the game will no longer receive content updates and even patches. Bungie recently confirmed…
Beef jerky isn’t just a delicious snack—it’s also a fantastic source of protein that’s perfect for on-the-go meals or outdoor adventures. Store-bought jerky can be expensive and loaded with preservatives, but when you make it yourself, you can tailor the flavor to your liking and skip the unnecessary additives. Plus, with modern kitchen gadgets like an air fryer, creating your own batch of jerky has never been easier or faster. Beef jerky happens to be one of my husband’s favorite snacks, and I sure love some homemade beef jerky as well. When our dehydrator died over a year ago, I…
I really wasn’t planning on writing about this today, but since it’s been blowing up on social media I kind of feel obliged to weigh in. The Broward County, Florida Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting that happened at a Walmart on Tuesday. 62-year-old Bart Diguglielmo was shot and killed by a woman as the pair were arguing about a parking space. So far, there’ve been two different videos making the rounds on social media; one recorded by someone sitting in a car not far away from the incident, and another recording from a dashcam located…
The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday announced its new “SpouseWorks” program providing a plethora of free options to boost military service members’ spouses in their career endeavors while bolstering family units in what can often be challenging lifestyles. The service said the program, which officially began July 1 and is being offered through Military OneSource’s SpouseWorks (formerly MySECO), is now providing eligible Coast Guard spouses with free access to professional career coaching, job search assistance, and online courses. “Every Coast Guard spouse has unique talents, aspirations, and professional ambitions,” the Coast Guard said. “SpouseWorks empowers spouses to invest in their…
United States President Donald Trump said that indirect peace talks regarding Iran are going well, and progress is being made. Trump made the comments on Wednesday, as U.S. and Iranian officials resumed talks in Qatar, via mediators, telling reporters “the denuclearization of Iran is moving along well.” According to a report by CBS News, Qatar and Pakistan said Thursday that “positive progress was made” during the indirect talks between the US and Iran in Doha, Qatar’s capital, “regarding issues related to the memorandum of understanding” that continued the Iran war ceasefire. Former Trump national security adviser H.R. McMaster said that…
