United States ruler Donald Trump said that kidnapping Cuba’s ruler, Miguel Diaz-Canel, “wouldn’t be very tough.” But Trump added that an operation to take out the Cuban leader won’t be necessary anyway, due to the worsening US-induced energy shortage. Trump made the comments while speaking on Tuesday to reporters aboard Air Force One. He praised his strategy of economically isolating the island nation, which has been under a US trade embargo since 1960, as a means of forcing Havana to make concessions. “In the meantime, there’s an embargo. There’s no oil. There’s no money. There’s no anything,” he said, taking…
The White House announced a new director of the National Park Service (NPS) last week — and parks advocacy groups are not happy about the choice. Hospitality executive Scott Socha is President Trump’s pick to lead the NPS, according to a list of new federal appointments announced on Feb. 11. Unlike many past directors of the NPS, Socha has no apparent experience in public service or conservation. Moreover, Socha’s company, Delaware North, specializes in hotels and resorts, many of which are located within national parks. Delaware North has even successfully sued the NPS over the ownership of iconic names, including…
Before the Lewiston shooting, Maine had what was termed a “yellow flag” law. It worked like a red flag law, but it was more limited in who could seek an order. Basically, it left it up to mental health experts after an evaluation. Unfortunately, the Lewiston killer had seen mental health professionals who didn’t do anything. It was reported that the law was too complex and that no one was really sure how to use it, so no one bothered.A terrible excuse, in my view, but whatever.Regardless of my take, though, Maine implemented a red…
Gun Owners of America is celebrating what it calls another shot across the bow of the ATF. Congress and President Trump just signed the latest federal funding bill into law, and tucked inside is a $40 million cut to the ATF’s budget. It’s not the sweeping rollback some in the House originally pushed for, but GOA says it’s part of a bigger trend: stopping the agency’s growth, and shrinking it where possible. According to GOA, the ATF’s budget steadily climbed from roughly $1.4 billion in 2019 to about $1.75 billion by 2022. The Biden administration later requested as much as…
As I make my way around a hairpin left, a 30-degree slope enters my vision. Undeterred, I turn on X-mode and start to ascend. The Dunlop Grandtrek all-terrain tires momentarily slip and strain as I climb. But the 2026 Toyota BZ Woodland dutifully marches up the grade, greeting me with a stunning vista of rolling hills and avocado farms beneath me as the cobalt Pacific Ocean wafts in the distance. With 8.4 inches of ground clearance, standard all-wheel drive, and nearly 400 pound-feet of torque to play with, the bZ Woodland makes ventures like this comfortable. And, thankfully, I only…
New Mexico’s legislature is supposed to adjourn at noon on Thursday, and the next 48 hours are going to be a chaotic rush to move bills before the deadline. Gun owners and FFLs in the state got a small bit of good news early Tuesday morning, when a House committee delayed a vote on SB 17, but it’s still far too soon to declare victory. The House Judiciary committee didn’t take up the sweeping gun ban and gun dealer bill until late Monday evening, and after about an hour of discussion decided to hold off…
A high school senior night in Rhode Island turned into chaos Monday when a gunman opened fire inside the Dennis M. Lynch Arena, killing two people and critically wounding three others before fatally shooting himself. According to on-scene coverage from WCVB, police say the suspect shot five people inside the rink. Two victims died, and three remain in critical condition. Players and families were bused to the Pawtucket Police Department for interviews as detectives began piecing together what happened. One woman leaving the police station identified the gunman as her father. “My father was a shooter… He shot my family.…
National Rifle Association members are navigating the conflict between the Association and NRA Foundation; the Friends of NRA Program is still on with funds going to other (c)(3)s. Earlier this year the National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the NRA Foundation. The NRA alleges that the Foundation is withholding crucial funds earmarked for NRA flagship programs. The NRA said that some programs — like ones benefiting law enforcement — were cut over 55 percent. NRA members and supporters have been worried about the state of the Friends of the NRA programs since this feud…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog. By the time we got to this stage, I always thought that most people would understand what was happening. But of course, that isn’t true at all. Even though we are literally right on the brink of an apocalyptic war with Iran, most of the population doesn’t seem too concerned. But they should be. The Iranian regime has already shown that it is willing to gun down tens of thousands of its own people. When it comes to securing the survival of their regime, there is no…
Former United States President Bill Clinton and his wife, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, have agreed to testify before the House Oversight Committee in its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Previously, the Clintons failed to reach an agreement, prompting a vote that led to their being held in contempt of Congress. “By voting to hold the Clintons in contempt, the Committee sent a clear message: no one is above the law, and justice must be applied equally – regardless of position, pedigree, or prestige,” Committee Chairman James Comer said. House Committee Votes To Hold The Clintons In Contempt…
Florida lawmakers are advancing a sweeping agriculture bill that includes a little-noticed provision with potentially far-reaching consequences for free speech. Section 47 of House Bill 433 expands Florida’s agricultural disparagement law in a way critics say could make speaking up for wildlife habitat and environmental protection legally dangerous. At issue is an amendment to Section 865.065 of the Florida Statutes, a law that allows agricultural producers to sue over public statements they claim falsely disparage their products. While similar “food libel” laws exist in other states, Florida’s proposed expansion is broader than most and, according to critics, crosses a line…
Never-Trumper and co-founder of the Lincoln Project Steve Schmidt has a plan to keep gun owners away from the polls this November: remind them of the recent comments made by Trump Administration officials like U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro, FBI Director Kash Patel, and even President Trump himself that have drawn pushback from Second Amendment advocates and organizations. Schmidt unveiled his plans during a conversation with former CNN anchor Jim Acosta, promising to highlight those remarks in a variety of settings between now and Election Day. Schmidt, who was a prominent Republican strategist known for…
Visiting a national park is a special trip, but timing your visit with a festival can really level up the experience. Many national parks host annual events to celebrate nature, art, wildflowers, and more. Whether you’re a climber, birder, or budding astronomer, there’s almost certainly a park festival with your name on it. Many of these events are free and help visitors gain a deeper understanding and knowledge of these natural landscapes. Consider this your ultimate guide to national park events throughout the year. Gear up and get out there. December/January Multiple Parks: Christmas Bird Count This annual birding count…
US Attorney for DC Jeanine Pirro really stepped in it recently. She claimed that anyone coming from outside the district who had a gun was going to jail, and that upset a lot of pro-gun people who supported her taking that role It comes amid other unfortunate comments from Trump administration officials in the wake of the shooting of Alex Pretti, and that wasn’t great timing, to say the least.She tried walking back those comments, as Cam noted on Tuesday.There, Cam responded to Pirro’s statement by saying:Unfortunately for Pirro, I don’t think she did herself…
We recently reported how Canada’s pilot program for its so-called gun “buyback” failed spectacularly, yet the government decided to continue with the scheme anyway. Now, the federal government is facing open defiance from many of Canada’s provinces over the gun confiscation scheme. According to a report at the nationalpost.com, half of the provinces, along with two of the three territorial governments, have now said they would decline to participate in the “buyback.” That leaves only Quebec, British Columbia, the Maritimes, and Nunavut that haven’t said they wouldn’t participate in the program. The defiant nature of many provincial governments is greatly…
Officials in the United Nations are warning that without financial support, it will go broke. The globalist organization is facing massive financial setbacks after the United States made cuts to its budgeting rules, which require it to pay back some “unspent funds”. The UN added that unpaid dues from member states are also building. As the Trump administration slashes support over criticism that the U.N. has failed to promote U.S. interests, the United Nations is warning it could face a cash crisis by July. U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warns that outstanding dues reached a record $1.568 billion at the end of…
Music and workouts go hand-in-hand — but you’ll need some personal Hi-Fi to really get in the zone. To find the best workout headphones and earbuds, we spent hours listening and comparing during stationary workouts, road bike rides, and long runs. For more than a decade, we’ve been testing workout audio, evaluating audio quality, durability, wireless connectivity, and app integration to compile this list of the top options. There are all-around high-quality options like the Soundcore AeroFit Pro, our top pick, as well as budget-wise headphones like the JLab GO Air Sport that get the job done with no fuss.…
A few years ago, Tennessee passed constitutional carry. This was a landmark bill that was much needed. Now, law-abiding citizens don’t need to ask for government permission before exercising their constitutionally protected right to bear arms. And, of course, the anti-gunners in the state hated it.While there was a lot of doom and gloom predicted, constitutional carry is still the law in Tennessee, as well as the majority of other states, and the homicide rate crashed in 2025 despite the doomsaying from the anti-gun crowd.Wierd, right?Anywho, it seems those same anti-gunners wanted to make constitutional…
The anti-gun nonprofit 97Percent has quietly reemerged after lying low since getting caught plagiarizing photos of competitive female shooters to falsely portray themselves as gun-owner friendly. The organization has undergone significant leadership changes. Former executive director Elizabeth Troye—a onetime senior advisor to Vice President Mike Pence—has been removed from the website entirely. Taking her place is Christopher Carita, a former Fort Lauderdale police officer who was denied a disability pension just last year. The Police and Firefighter Pension Board rejected his application by a 4-3 vote, with the majority unconvinced that Carita’s claimed PTSD was “service-connected, permanent, and total.” Carita’s…
Better late than never. Just 3 days before the start of the US rally season, Mini has announced that it is in. The brand will run two very different vehicles in the American Rally Association series for 2026. While it made a few entries last year, this time it will be the full season. JCW Race Team Brings 2 Cars to Dirt & Snow (Photo/Mini) Mini is calling its efforts in the U.S. the John Cooper Works Race Team. Mini will write the checks, and LAP Motorsports will run the team. LAP was in charge of Mini’s rally efforts last…
In what can be described as a lover’s quarrel and misappropriation of emotions due to sour grapes from a set of aggrieved former directors, the NRA and their sister 501(c)(3) organization the NRA Foundation are embattled in a nasty lawsuit. The NRA proper alleges that the NRA Foundation has been withholding grant money to crucial flagship programs amongst other things. The Foundation has been tight-lipped concerning the filing, offering only some weak statements to the media — without answering any of the many follow-up questions. Now the NRA says they want to set the record straight with what’s going…
