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Without the Second Amendment, the rest are vulnerable. Even with it, rights are usurped all the time. A recent Fourth Amendment win pulls into focus just how fragile everything is. It’s a slippery slope when rights start to get violated. Especially when it comes to our protections of having our persons and papers secured, right to not self-incriminate, and right to an attorney. It’s a simple formula to follow and remember when dealing with the authorities: “I want to invoke my Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Amendment rights.” Or in other words: you can’t look/come in…

Bosses are often the best parts of what a video game has to offer. They might present a challenge beyond what normal enemies can provide, serving as a litmus test for the player’s understanding of game mechanics. In some cases, bosses are just as much about the emotional stakes of the story, making you face off against a looming threat or an old friend turned rival. Their presence as gatekeepers to further progress can sometimes frustrate players, blocking those who are missing information or who are less skilled from further experiencing the story or gameplay. But humans are nothing if…

Camp shoes are all about relief. After a long day in hiking boots, ski boots, climbing shoes, or trail runners, the best pairs give tired feet room to breathe, recover, and stay comfortable around camp. For this update, lead testers Chris Kassar and Ryan Kempfer tested 10 new pairs over 10 months on hut trips, backpacking trips, Teton campouts, and post-hike town stops. We focused on comfort, warmth, sock compatibility, packability, traction, and real camp use across snow-covered decks, muddy campsites, hut floors, wet grass, and quick trips outside in the dark. The Teva ReEmber Camp Slip-On stands out as…

From time to time, my wife asks me questions to sort of gauge where my head is at on various things. Not the “would you still love me if I were a worm” kind of questions, but about where I’d be interested in living in different regions of the country. When she asked about New England, my answer was New Hampshire and Maine–though Maine is off the list these days. Why? Because of all the states in that part of the country, New Hampshire is the only one that seems to align with my more…

In excess of 70,000 U.S. Army files purportedly containing sensitive information about military personnel and photos of military bases were leaked for many months before being rectified, Military.com has learned. Cybernews, an independent media outlet focused on cybersecurity and technology, first became privy to the leak when on March 16 its team received a tip from a security researcher who reported a leaky directory containing sensitive U.S. military information. The researcher purportedly claimed to have notified the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (US-CERT), but the data was still not secured. “The data leak is concerning, as sensitive U.S. military…

Saudi Arabia conducted covert strikes on Iran during the Middle East war. Neither Riyadh nor Tehran has officially acknowledged the attacks. According to a report published by Reuters on Wednesday,  the Royal Saudi Air Force launched “numerous, unpublicized” attacks on Iran in late March. One unnamed official described the strikes as tit-for-tat retaliation “for when Saudi [Arabia] was hit.” The report cited several sources familiar with the incident. Retaliatory strikes were also launched from Kuwait into ​Iraq, multiple sources familiar with the matter said. Sources also told Reuters that Saudi Arabia informed Iran in advance, and that the strikes were followed by intense…

A bill requiring buyers of gun barrels to go through background checks conducted by an FFL will not become law this year, though it took a last-minute procedural move by House Majority Leader Monica Duran to render the legislation moot.  Wednesday was the last day of the 2026 legislative session in Colorado, and as the session was gaveled in SB 43 was still pending a vote on the House floor. In fact, the bill had been there for several weeks without advancing to a full vote by the House of Representatives, and Wednesday afternoon Duran…

Humans often find beauty in symmetry. Some say it’s because we have an innate need to create order, or because we associate it with health and efficiency. Think of the massive stone statues in Egypt, which showcase an astounding amount of symmetry. Who would waste all that time making the carving’s face perfectly symmetrical if it wasn’t important? Symmetry has also made its way into car design since the dawn of the automobile. Think of how a typical car looks. It has two headlights, two wheels on each side, and the right side usually matches the left, save for very…

For a long time, I tended to think of Los Angeles and San Francisco as the epicenter of liberal stupidity. At the time, that was mostly true, though Chicago and New York gave them a run for their money. These days, though, while those cities are still very far left and, by extension, anti-gun, cities like Portland and Minneapolis are really showing themselves to be the true epicenters of moronic thinking. Speaking of Minneapolis, we all know that the city council has now passed a local gun control ordinance, despite Minnesota still having a preemption…

A new JAMA study published in is making waves and not surprisingly, it’s already being used to push the conversation around gun storage in America. The headline number? Researchers estimate that 32.3 million children live in homes with firearms. Of those, about 6.7 million are in homes where at least one gun is loaded and unlocked. That’s roughly 1 in 5 gun-owning households with kids. On its face, that sounds alarming. And that’s exactly how it’s being framed. But like most academic studies, the details matter. What the Study Actually Found The research is based on a survey of 879…

One bold move could be the key to unlocking a lucrative and fulfilling career in the face of AI disruption. The workforce is changing fast, but opportunity is not disappearing. In this interactive masterclass, veterans will learn how AI is reshaping industries, what skills employers value most, and how military experience can translate into future-ready careers. Hear from experts in cybersecurity, supply chain and logistics, workforce development, education, and veteran transition as they discuss career pathways, certifications, networking, and practical strategies for staying competitive in an AI-driven workforce. You will also learn how AI tools can help with career exploration,…