Three days after the Sept. 11 attacks, Mark Olsen walked past cars piled on top of one another near the World Trade Center. Some were taxis. One of the most haunting images he recalls? Headlights still burning bright through the fog of rubble. The New Jersey Air National Guard technical sergeant had crossed the Hudson River on a state police boat that morning, carrying rolls of film and deciding for himself what to photograph. He wanted to reach Ground Zero, but he kept finding things along the way that needed to be recorded. Damaged taxis and other vehicles are piled…
A new survey of thousands of veterans finds overwhelming opposition to a controversial section of the comprehensive Take Care of America’s Veterans Act (TCAVA) that is currently stalled in Congress. Disabled American Veterans, or DAV, published a new survey on Thursday of more than 4,200 veterans, their family members, caregivers and survivors showing that while 93% indicate they want veterans’ earned benefits protected, another 71% vehemently oppose the omnibus TCAVA unless a provision known as Section 108 is rescinded. “The general finding was people were opposed to TCAVA once they learned more about it,” Jim Marszalek, executive director of DAV’s…
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Iran appears to possess a U.S. military autonomous underwater vehicle recovered near the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps called the Dive-LD one of America’s most advanced unmanned submarines, while U.S. officials described it as an older vehicle that had malfunctioned and remained “dead in the water” for more than a day. Iran could reverse-engineer the Dive-LD’s mechanical systems and use what it learns to improve its own underwater drones. Built-in software defenses may prevent access to more sensitive functions, according to The Jerusalem Post, while U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the vehicle carried no…
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On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, an off-duty firefighter with Brooklyn’s Squad 1 had just finished an overnight shift. He was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he heard that a plane had struck the World Trade Center. Stephen Siller turned his truck around, returned to the firehouse to retrieve his gear, and drove to the entrance of the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel. The tunnel had been closed to all traffic for security purposes. So he strapped on roughly 60 pounds of gear and ran the rest of the way on foot. He ran through the tunnel…
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Somaliland President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdillahi (Irro) launched his first official state visit to Israel this week, culminating in the official opening of his country’s embassy in Jerusalem. The two-day visit included meetings with Israeli President Isaac Herzog, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. President Irro also visited the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial and planted a symbolic olive tree in the Grove of Nations. President Irro said in remarks released to Military.com during the visit: For thirty-five years, the people of Somaliland have built a peaceful, democratic, and resilient nation. We asked the world: Do you see us?…
Welcome to my new Reacts series — where I break down Hollywood’s biggest movie trailers with raw, unfiltered reactions and … Watch full video on YouTube
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Special Forces Assessment and Selection shaped my entire life. In this video, I sit down and do a full REACTS breakdown on a … Watch full video on YouTube
What if the next terror attack on U.S. soil doesn’t come from who you think it will? What if the fuse has already been lit—and the target is much closer to home than most people realize? We’re standing at a moment that could spiral in any number of directions. And while most of us can’t influence foreign policy, we can influence how prepared we are. That’s why I recorded this episode of the Mind4Survival podcast: to cut through the noise and help you sharpen your mindset, improve your situational awareness, and take simple steps that make you safer and stronger.…
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Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadIf you’re like most people in the preparedness space, you’ve stocked food, secured water, and thought through the basics. But have you prepped for the silent AI-bomb that’s already hitting your mindset? While you’re focused on the obvious—natural disasters, supply chain collapses, power outages. AI is quietly working behind the scenes to manipulate what you believe, how you react, and what you choose to do next. And the worst part? You might not even realize it’s happening. TL;DR: AI isn’t just changing what you see—it’s shaping how you think, feel, and decide. If you…
We were surrounded by rock outcroppings that felt like another world. As we rode along the sandy and decomposed-granite singletrack, I looked up and noticed a rock drop. I turned the bars and pedaled up the steep, undulating rock face, which was full of elongated spines, cracks, and divots. As I pedaled the Aventon Current ADV, I noticed how completely silent the motor was, enabling me to absorb the surrounding sounds of nature and immerse myself in the location. Despite being quiet, the power delivery was strong, smooth, and punchy. The Auto Mode didn’t detract from the motor’s clean execution,…
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Red Dawn (1984) opens like no other film from its era. It begins with one of the most memorable first scenes of the decade. One moment, it’s a typical morning in small-town America. The next enemy paratroopers are falling from the sky, shooting teachers, and turning a sleepy high school into a war zone. What follows is a mix of teenage rebellion, Cold War anxiety, and 1980s action-movie intensity. A group of high schoolers—played by Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Grey, and others—retreat into the mountains and slowly transform from scared kids into guerrilla fighters. It’s over-the-top…
