Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIn preparedness, your mindset is the foundation for every action you take. It can be the tool that ensures your safety or the trigger that invites disaster. As preppers, we often talk about having the right gear along with tactical and homesteading skills, but what happens when your own thinking becomes the biggest threat? This isn’t about complex survival scenarios. It can happen on any given morning when a simple decision goes wrong. It’s easy to get locked into a false sense of “I’ve got this,” where you override your better judgment. This is…
A new United States screwworm case brings the total in the country to sixteen. Mexico has nearly 30,000 reported cases since November 2024, with 1,800 still active, meaning this could quickly escalate if failures to eliminate the parasite persist. According to a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) screwworm dashboard, the U.S. cases thus far involve cattle, sheep, goats, and one dog. The case confirmed on Monday was in Terrell County, Texas. On Sunday, another case was confirmed in Edwards County, Texas. “The case was identified in a castration site wound. NWS only infests open wounds — it does not…
Milton Friedman once said that he didn’t believe that the solution to all our political problems is to simply to elect the right people. Instead, he claimed “the important thing is to establish a political climate of opinion which will make it politically profitable for the wrong people to do the right thing.” For Arizona gun owners, Gov. Katie Hobbs is hardly the right person for the job. She has used her veto power to block numerous pro-2A reforms during her time in office, including campus carry legislation and a measure blocking the use of…
A bizarre and tragic incident in Arizona has left one man dead, a homeowner recovering from injuries, and investigators working to determine exactly what happened. According to reporting from ABC15 Arizona, 34-year-old Jewell Vaughn died after crashing his vehicle into a residence in Pinal County before being shot by the homeowner during the chaotic aftermath. The incident unfolded around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday when Vaughn’s vehicle slammed through a neighboring home’s wall and into the backyard, causing extensive damage. Images from the scene show the vehicle buried deep inside the structure, leaving a gaping hole in the home. What happened next…
More than 125,000 veterans have enrolled in VA health care so far in 2026, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced in May. It was the fastest pace of enrollment the system had seen in years, and the number continues to climb as more veterans learn they may now qualify under expanded eligibility rules put in place by the PACT Act. The VA reached the 100,000-enrollee mark on March 31, faster than it hit that milestone in six of the past seven years. The enrollment wave is being driven in part by expanded outreach and new facilities, and in larger part…
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOn a bitterly cold morning—when the pipes freeze up, and the faucets stop running—the reality of frozen plumbing hits fast. That was my experience last Saturday morning, with wind chills in the negative double digits. First thing in the morning, I noticed the toilet sounded odd. There was no water filling the tank after it was flushed. That’s when it hit me—”Great, my pipes must be frozen.” Up until that moment, I’d never dealt with frozen pipes, so the question popped into my head: “Okay, so my pipes are frozen, now what do I…
Details are light for Hideo Kojima’s upcoming horror game OD, but the creator offers new information about what players can expect. Credit: Image via Xbox, Kojima Productions Originally published by Game Rant Creator Hideo Kojima says that his horror game OD will feature a new mechanic that will greatly differ from anything that has ever been done before. A collaboration between Xbox and Kojima Productions, few details have been revealed about OD since the game was first announced. Like many of Kojima’s other games, this one will feature the involvement of several Hollywood actors, including Sophia Lillis, Hunter Schafer, and the…
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Power outages during winter are very troubling for apartment dwellers. When the electric grid goes down, central heating systems, indoor space heaters, and even building-wide boilers won’t work. Renters may struggle to stay warm in their own homes. People who live in apartments are typically unable to make permanent upgrades to their spaces, and often have restrictions on storing extra fuel, using generators, etc. That doesn’t mean you have no other way to stay warm. It just means you need to be proactive and create an intentional, realistic, and safe heating plan. Let’s look at heating options for apartments during…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: US Says ‘No Ships Made It Past Blockade’ As Iran Mulls Hormuz Shipping Pause To Preserve Talks, Which Trump Says Could Happen In Two Days Summary CENTCOM: “During the first 24 hours, no ships made it past the U.S. blockade & 6 merchant vessels complied with direction from US forces to turn around to re-enter an Iranian port on the Gulf of Oman,” it said. Diplomacy is not yet dead, as Bloomberg reports Iran is mulling a short-term pause to shipments through the Hormuz Strait. Trump tells NYP talks could happen again in…
Living a stone’s throw from the Connecticut River, sandwiched between a raptor sanctuary and a state forest, I see a lot of different birds and animals. It’s gotten to the point where I spend a lot of time on iNaturalist and Merlin Bird ID, figuring out just what I’m looking at. However, there’s no mistaking what a bald eagle looks like. There’s just the struggle to get a clear and prolonged view of them, as they are highly aware of anything in their surroundings. That said, I do know where my local Baldies live. And they’re most active in the…
This will serve as an initial thoughts and impressions rather than a proper review. At the time of writing this example of the gun only has 150 rounds logged so shooting impressions will be limited. What is the 10-8 Master Class? The Lipsey’s exclusive 10-8 Performance Master Class is the brainchild of legendary 1911 builder and parts manufacturer Hilton Yam of 10-8 Performance. Through a partnership with Lipsey’s and Springfield Armory, the 10-8 Master Class is packed with features made famous on some of Hilton’s iconic Alpha Series custom builds. With some of his full custom builds fetching just short…
The 800-mile Arizona Trail (AZT) is a premier thru-hike. It’s one of only 11 specially designated National Scenic Trails, and hundreds of people complete it every year. Now, however, it will be obstructed, and hikers will be unable to traverse its entire length. Recent border wall construction has blocked access to the final mile of the Arizona Trail (AZT). This is the most recent example in a long-running trend of efforts to increase border security and limit public lands access. What’s Happening Like all thru-hikes, the start and end of the AZT has dedicated termini. Typically, hikers will take the…
There are some people who say stupid things and, in time, you can kind of let them go. Maybe it was ignorance, or maybe they just misspoke, but we kind of give our friends a pass over time. We might still bust their chops over it, because that’s what friends do, but we’re not worked up over it anymore because everyone makes mistakes. However, when someone says something so mind-bogglingly stupid in regard to our civil liberties, including how we don’t actually need them, that should never be laid to rest. And I want to thank…
This one came out of left field, and if you’ve spent any time in the gun space over the last decade, it probably caught your attention for the same reason it caught ours. Popular YouTuber MrGunsnGear, who’s built a following north of a million subscribers by doing exactly what most of us expect from a gun channel (reviews, deals, commentary, and general Second Amendment content) says longtime partner Scheels has decided to cut ties, ending an affiliate relationship that had been in place for years. “At Scheels, we aim to keep our affiliate efforts focused on politically neutral customer experience.…
A vessel owned by China passed through the Strait of Hormuz in spite of the blockade by the United States Navy under orders of President Donald Trump. The sanctioned Chinese-owned oil and chemical tanker Rich Starry successfully transited the vital waterway on Tuesday amid a U.S. blockade on Iranian ports. The Rich Starry was the first vessel to cross the Strait since the U.S. imposed its blockade on Monday. The ship was initially turned back on Monday, but was successful on its second attempt to cross. Citing data from Kpler and MarineTraffic, Reuters reported that the vessel had traversed the chokepoint earlier…
Look out, runners: There are a couple of new sheriffs in town — and they’re here to fact-check your social media posts. The running world is now reckoning with the Official Marathon Time Integrity Unit (OMTIU), an Instagram account that has become the de facto race police of the internet. Since debuting last year, the account has racked up nearly 40,000 followers. Its page is filled with posts — stylized to look like FBI case files — detailing how runners posted false or misleading race times. Often, the runners being investigated have large social media followings or even endorsements from…
Last Thursday, San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie announced a 24-hour “ceasefire” in the city, joined by the local D.A., police chief, sheriff, and representatives from a community violence prevention group called United Playaz. At the time of Lurie’s announcement, the city had 14 reported homicides since January 1, up significantly from the four homicides reported in San Francisco during the same time period in 2025. The “ceasefire” was supposed to run from 12:01 a.m. on Friday through 11:59 p.m. that night. I guess city leaders can call it a success, because I haven’t been able…
Public trails are resources for all. And maintaining our critical corridors to adventure is a team effort as well. It takes two. Having two (or more) parties will lighten the load for everything from field restoration to advocacy work. Trail-minded organizations across the country get it. They understand the need to find the right support. That’s why Athletic Brewing Company launched Two For The Trails. Its environmental grant program contributes up to $2 million annually to outdoor conservation projects across the U.S., Canada, and the U.K. It helps fund a roster of nonprofits that actively expand outdoor access via trails…
A while back, I saw a story about a 14-year-old who was running for governor of his state. I don’t remember which state it was, but I remember teasing by daughter a bit about it because she’s been talking about wanting a job when she’s old enough and running for governor would definitely be a hilarious option. There’s a long history of young people running for office, though generally not quite that young, and they sometimes win through things like youth and energy, even if they don’t have a solid grasp of everything else.Mostly, they…
Home gyms tend to run into the same problems. They take up too much space, they feel incomplete, or they just end up holding laundry. That’s the appeal of a machine like the Speediance Gym Monster 2. It promises a full gym in one compact setup, without the usual spread of racks, benches, dumbbells, and cable attachments that can take over a room while still leaving gaps in your training. I spent several months training with the Gym Monster 2 to see whether it could really deliver on that all-in-one home gym promise. I had really high hopes, to be…
