Maybe I’m just getting old, but I don’t really understand crypto all that well. I hate that I didn’t jump on the Bitcoin bandwagon when it first started rolling, because I could be rich right now, but I didn’t and that’s because I really don’t get it. But a lot of people do, and one thing I do understand is that it’s a handy way to get around banks. This makes it attractive for people involved in illicit activities, but it also makes it useful for those who are engaged in legal ones, but that…
A Michigan defense contractor has developed a mobile refueling system that generates hydrogen fuel from solar power and atmospheric moisture, enabling military drones to operate continuously for up to six months in remote areas without fuel resupply.Sesame Solar and hydrogen drone manufacturer Heven AeroTech announced the Drone Refueling Nanogrid last week, a trailer-sized system designed to address fuel logistics challenges in contested or remote environments. A prime contractor is already marketing the technology to War Department customers and allied nations, with particular interest from the Indo-Pacific region.The system pairs with Heven’s Z-1 vertical takeoff and landing drones, which run on…
This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute. To the Democratic Socialists of America and their fellow travelers, The Moment has arrived. With the victory of Zohran Mamdani in New York City’s mayoral election Tuesday night, the DSA has another attractive face to add to its advocates nationwide, someone to complement Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Bernie Sanders as socialism marches to its inevitable triumph over the entire United States. As one who believed that the U.S. was on its way to a real revolution of free markets and personal freedom with the election of…
Before refrigerators were commonplace in American homes, root cellars were the way many families stored their harvested food for the winter. From the 18th century through the early 20th century, root cellars helped preserve potatoes, squash, garlic, carrots, onions, cabbages, kale, beets, Brussel sprouts, apples, and other crops.Typically a below-ground excavation, the root cellar was usually located adjacent to the house or barn. Sometimes these storage areas were just a few feet square in size, and, other times, they were large enough for an adult to stand in and move around. This type of cold storage doesn’t have to be a…
I would recommend keeping some tissues handy for this one. The documentary Ofrenda follows endurance athlete Sara Aranda as she attempts to set the first female record for one of the most brutal stretches of terrain in the United States. But it’s Aranda’s emotional battle — and the heart-wrenching poetry that accompanies it — that makes this short film so compelling. “To inherit is often to carry an unknown shape that lingers in the dark, even if that shape has a name: BRCA1,” Aranda narrates early on in the movie. During Aranda’s college years, her mother was diagnosed with BRCA1, a genetic…
Vortex is expanding its flagship Razor lineup with a new mid-to-long-range optic designed for shooters who need speed, clarity, and durability in one tight package. The new Razor HD Gen III 4-24×44 FFP hits that sweet spot between compact precision and full-size performance, aimed squarely at DMRs, precision gas guns, and other mobile long-range setups. MSRP on the Gen III 4-24×44 is $4,199. The Gen III 4-24×44 runs a 34mm main tube and comes in at 12.5 inches long and 32.3 ounces, striking a strong balance between ruggedness and portability. On top sits an exposed locking elevation turret featuring Vortex’s…
When five Chinese nationals were caught allegedly taking photos near classified military equipment at Camp Grayling in Northern Michigan in 2023, it wasn’t an isolated incident.Instead, it’s part of a “constant probing” of military installations, the head of the Michigan National Guard told state lawmakers Wednesday, Nov. 5.“The People’s Republic of China are very active in their information gathering, intelligence collection,” said Major General Paul D. Rogers, the adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard. “You see it through businesses, you see it through military sites, training. It’s not uncommon. I’d almost say it’s pretty routine for Chinese nationals ……
The warnings of war continue as NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) chief Mark Rutte has claimed that a confrontation with Russia won’t end once the conflict with Ukraine ends. Rutte added that NATO member-states must boost military production to be ready for a prolonged standoff with Russia and others. While speaking to Western defense contractors at the NATO-Industry Forum in Bucharest on Thursday, Rutte told the bloc’s arms makers that “there is more cash on the table and even more will flow” amid NATO’s rearmament push. According to a report by RT, Rutte also said that the fighting between Moscow and…
There’s an assumption people make about outdoor gear that prioritizes circularity and sustainability. Many people expect to sacrifice durability and performance in exchange for these “greener” designs. Osprey and Houdini wanted to change that. So this season, the two brands teamed up to design a line of four-season technical packs, dialed for backcountry skiing, climbing, hiking, and other outdoor activities. The packs are made from recycled materials, repairable, and (according to the brands) fully recyclable at the end of their useful lives. On November 6, Osprey and Houdini unveiled the Allt pack line. (Photo/Osprey) “Allt is proof that circularity-focused products…
A Korean War soldier finally received the military funeral he deserved on what would have been his 93rd birthday. Coming HomePfc. Vincent Vega was laid to rest on Oct. 3 in Elwood, Illinois. The Army veteran was considered missing in action (MIA) following combat in Osan, Korea in June 1950. Battling a Chinese offensive in the early stages of the war, Vega and his fellow comrades fought valiantly, pushing back a communist takeover of South Korea. Vega joined the Army at age 18, and not long after graduating basic training, was sent to the front lines of the brewing conflict in Korea. His family…
Chicago’s public transportation system may prohibit weapons on its property, but the Chicago Transit Authority’s trains, buses, and stations are anyhing but “gun-free.” Assaults involving assailants armed with knives and guns are pretty common on CTA property, and criminals are also illegally carrying guns while they ride the rails and buses so they can commit violent crimes throughout the city. Last week, for instance, Chicago police say a man was shot just outside of a CTA rail station by someone seen carrying a gun as he left the station. Those with valid concealed carry licenses, on…
In an era of hypersonic missiles, stealth fighters, and nuclear subs, it’s hard to picture sailors going toe-to-toe with the enemy on a ship’s deck. Yet during World War II, the crew of a brand-new destroyer escort, USS Buckley, did just that by slugging it out in hand-to-hand combat with German sailors from U-66 in the middle of the Atlantic.For centuries, naval battles were fought up close, with boarding parties storming ships and melee weapons deciding victories. By the 20th century, those days were seemingly long gone. But on May 6, 1944, the Buckley’s crew proved that the basics of…
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — It wasn’t so long ago that President Donald Trump spoke of building a legacy as a “peacemaker.”His administration would measure “success not only by the battles we win,” Trump said in his inaugural address, “but also by the wars that we end — and perhaps most importantly, the wars we never get into.”But nine months into his second go-round in the White House, Trump is beating a curious path to executing his “peace through strength” foreign policy agenda, a phrase he borrowed from a fellow Republican president, Ronald Reagan, who saw building a strong…
The Second Amendment Foundation (SAF) and its partners have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court for review in Schoenthal v. Raoul, SAF’s challenge to the public transit carry ban in Illinois. Originally filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois in 2022, the SAF-supported lawsuit challenges Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transit. The state requires residents to obtain a Firearm Owners Identification Card (FOID) and a concealed carry license to lawfully carry a firearm in public. Even with both the FOID card and a carry license, however, Illinois bans carrying a firearm on “…any bus, train, or form…
Something I’ve said for quite a while now–and I’m not alone in saying this, mind you–is that even if guns weren’t around, bad people would still do horrible things. There just wouldn’t be any chance for the good guys to stop them from doing them. That’s especially true with things like mass public shootings.Unfortunately, the United Kingdom got a reminder that I and many others were right when we said so, as 10 people were brutally stabbed on a train.A man has been charged with 10 counts of attempted murder over a mass stabbing attack…
This article was originally published by Kevin Hughes at Natural News. President Donald Trump denied imminent U.S. military strikes inside Venezuela, contradicting earlier claims from unnamed sources in The Miami Herald and The Wall Street Journal suggesting attacks on Venezuelan military installations were imminent (“hours or days”). Despite Trump’s denial, the U.S. has deployed significant military assets to the Caribbean, including the USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier strike group, guided-missile destroyers, F-35B fighter jets, and MQ-9 Reaper drones—ostensibly targeting drug-smuggling networks linked to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s regime. While U.S. officials claim the operation focuses on narcotics, analysts speculate the real goal is…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadYou’ve got your gear. You’ve got your skills. But if your mind taps out when it matters most, none of that is going to save you. That’s the truth about survival. This episode is about the part of preparedness most people gloss over—not because they’re lazy, but because they don’t even realize it’s a capability gap. And when they think about it, they often assume they’re fine. Preppers especially fall into this trap because we’ve already recognized the need to prepare. Then, when we compare that to those who don’t prep at all, it’s…
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