Crime happens. That’s inescapable. No matter what rules you put in place, there will be some who will break those rules for various reasons. And guns are a thing, which means some criminals will use guns to commit those crimes. Again, this is inescapable. But Everytown for Gun Safety in America is still trying to sell the American people on the idea that firearm manufacturers are directly responsible for those crimes.And NPR, which is still wondering why its federal funding got cut, is helping them out.Conveniently, this piece doesn’t link to the report itself, just to…

The mission? Take three new Toyota Trucks to far-flung adventures across California. The prize? $10,000 — and bragging rights. Welcome to Toyota Destination Detour. Watch as six adrenaline junkies take three new Toyotas (a Land Cruiser, a 4Runner, and a Tacoma) on a 36-hour road trip challenge across rugged terrain and unexpected detours. Three teams of athletes drove to distinct California locations for this Toyota Destination Detour challenge: a father-daughter team headed for the surf in a Toyota 4Runner, pro cyclist and filmmaker partners took a Toyota Tacoma toward the Eastern Sierra, and newly introduced trail runners paired up in…

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is once again blaming Republican lawmakers for his own unwillingness to call a special session on gun control. As the governor signed a pair of executive orders on Tuesday meant to promote the use of the state’s “red flag” law and create a working group to develop a “comprehensive blueprint” for violence prevention (i.e., gun control), Walz pointed the finger at Republicans in the state House for not going along with his call to ban so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines.  The chair of the Republican Party called Walz’s orders…

It’s officially porch-pirate season. Amazon boxes are stacking up, Ring cameras are working overtime, and thieves are cruising neighborhoods like it’s Black Friday every day. It’s frustrating. It’s infuriating. And this holiday season, it’s also getting people arrested. A recent case out of Atlanta is a loud, flashing reminder of a hard truth for gun owners: you can’t shoot someone over stolen packages. According to police, two teenagers approached a home on Celeste Lane after spotting packages freshly dropped off by a delivery truck. Before they ever made it to the porch, the homeowner opened fire. Both teens were hit.…

Making healthy, sustainable choices for our health and fitness can often feel like a secondary goal, always on the back burner. The philosophy of Stoicism, originating in Greece and refined in Rome, offers a timeless framework for living well. Its four cardinal virtues, taught by philosophers such as Plato, are wisdom, courage, justice and temperance. These virtues can help you navigate health, wellness and fitness decisions with clarity and purpose by helping you:Make healthier choices (moderation in food/drink; exercise)Reduce stress through focusing on what’s controllablePush outside your comfort zone to growAct responsibly for our communityFind peace by accepting mortalityTogether, these…

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the United States is not in a position to be critical of Venezuela’s ruler.  The U.S. should refrain from lecturing other countries, too, after the controversial victory of Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential race, Lukashenko added. In an interview with the U.S. media network Newsmax, excerpts of which were previewed by Belarusian media on Tuesday, Lukashenko commented on Washington’s strained relations with Caracas, including its refusal to recognize Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro as the country’s legitimate leader. “Americans are in no position to count votes in Venezuela,” Lukashenko said. “Do you remember how Trump…

Spoiler warning: This is a Fallout Season 1 catch-up that talks openly about the entire series, including the finale.Fallout Season 2 is here, with the first episode available with a Prime Video subscription beginning Tuesday, Dec. 16 (6 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. CT / 9 p.m. ET). Here’s the spoiler-heavy Season 1 refresher on Lucy, Maximus, The Ghoul, and the vault truth you’ll want in your head before Episode 1.Whether you are a Fallout fan who watched Season 1 when it initially dropped, or you’re jumping in now because you’ve heard it’s a great new show that gets the…

The shooting at Brown University that killed two students and wounded nine others was tragic on its own. CNN decided that wasn’t enough. Instead of reporting the facts and letting the investigation unfold, CNN used the attack as a vehicle to push its familiar gun-control narrative by citing long-debunked data from the Gun Violence Archive. In a non-bylined story published Monday morning titled “Manhunt for Brown University shooter enters third day as person of interest released,” CNN injected the following claim into the third paragraph: “The carnage followed at least 75 school shootings in the United States this year. So…

A Florida senator is proposing an expansion of the state’s Guardian program that was established after the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland in 2018; one that would allow college and university professors, faculty, and teaching assistants to legally carry a firearm openly or concealed on campus.  Sen. Don Gaetz describes the bill as “sadly timed” and says he never wanted to file legislation like this, but with several high-profile shooting incidents on university campuses around the country this year, including a shooting on the campus of Florida State University back in…

I know that Slate and I aren’t likely to find ourselves on the same page very often. It’s Slate and, well, I’ll never be without some kind of lobotomy. That’s fine, though, because I’d need that lobotomy to want to write for Slate. And I knew somewhere in the deep, dark recesses of my subconscious that after Brown University and Bondi Beach, I’d be addressing something from Slate, and here we are.You see, a couple of professors from Amherst decided to take to the pages of the website to tell us that we’re taking the…

European nations are constructing a defensive wall along NATO’s eastern frontier as Western intelligence agencies warn Russia could be militarily capable of attacking the alliance within five years. To assist with the construction of defensive works, German forces are returning to the region on a permanent basis for the first time since World War II.Lithuania also announced Monday it will build a major training facility near the strategically critical Suwalki Gap, part of a coordinated effort which includes tank production, physical fortifications and permanent troop deployments designed to deny Russia any opportunity to sever the Baltic states from NATO. The…

This article was originally published by Rhoda Wilson at The Exposé. President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British Broadcasting Corporation (“BBC”), alleging the broadcaster deceptively edited clips from his 6 January 2021 speech to make it appear he incited violence during the Capitol riot. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida, claims the BBC intentionally and maliciously spliced together segments of his speech – separated by over 54 minutes – to falsely suggest he urged supporters to march on the Capitol and “fight like hell.” The BBC…