When it comes to hot hatches, muscle cars, and performance sedans, no set of rims looks as cool as those red brake calipers, right? Well, brands don’t just pick the colors to give your wheels some visual flair. When it comes to Nissan, the colors are selected to signify braking performance level. Don’t get us wrong, they do look cool, but when you learn what the colors mean, you’ve got one more way to impress your gearhead friends. Nissan’s Five-Color Code Credit: Nissan Nissan fits its cars with one of five different colors; silver, yellow, red, bright red, and gold. Here’s…
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This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News. U.S. President Donald Trump launched an expletive-filled tirade against Iranian leaders during a recent Oval Office meeting, according to a person who heard the comments. The outburst, which included references to Iranian officials as “scumbags” and “lunatics,” reflected the president’s growing frustration as the U.S.-Iran conflict enters its fifth month with no resolution in sight. Trump had initially predicted the war would be over in weeks, but both a ceasefire announced in April and a memorandum of understanding in June have collapsed, according to reports [2][4]. President’s Expletive-Laden Tirade…
In his majority opinion in Heller, the late Justice Antonin Scalia encoded a concept of “in common use.” Basically, guns that are “in common use” for any lawful purpose cannot be banned or restricted to such a point that they’re unusable for those lawful purposes. Self-defense is the most cited lawful use, and some judges seem to think that’s the only one, but it’s not. It’s any lawful use. And, to be fair, in the here and now, the phrase “in common use” is a useful shield.However, there’s a perennial problem with the phrase, and…
Many types of resistance training exist that don’t require lifting weights. While weight training comes to mind first when you say, “resistance training,” you also have other ways to build muscle. Calisthenics, weight vests, rubber bands, isometrics and suspension trainers, such as the TRX, are all classified as resistance training. Here is an email from a veteran seeking training advice about building muscle on the far side of 40 years old: Stew, Army veteran and 44, wondering what you think I need to do to build muscle and strength: calisthenics or weight training? I am more of an endurance guy…
Like any backpacker, I try to cut weight from my pack where I can, but I draw the line at my sleep setup. I am not willing to sacrifice a good night’s sleep on trail for the sake of shaving off a few ounces. As a result, I’ve always shied away from ultralight mummy sleeping bags, preferring slightly roomier (and heavier) bags. And yet, after a week of backpacking in Oregon and sleeping in Therm-a-Rest’s Parsec 20 ($470) sleeping bag, I’ve reconsidered. This bag, which weighs just over 1 pound, shows that going ultralight doesn’t mean giving up comfort. A…
There was a time when “defund the police” was considered one of the most controversial ideas in American politics. Now, at least among some on the political left, the conversation appears to be moving even further. Forget defunding police. Why not abolish prisons altogether? That question found its way into the national spotlight a few weeks ago after New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani was asked about his endorsement of Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Democratic nominee for New York’s 15th Congressional District. Chevalier has advocated abolishing prisons, and ABC’s Jonathan Karl wanted to know whether Mamdani was comfortable supporting someone…
Many action games are power fantasies that let players step into the shoes of beings who can accomplish feats beyond imagination, some of which are downright scary. While it might not always be the main selling point, these games shine in their ability to empower, and a brilliant way to show that is by having AI enemies react out of pure fear. They might scream, beg for mercy, run away, or act irrationally; either way, the outcome is the same. They are scared of you. To be most effective, this mechanic needs to be triggered by the player’s direct actions…
When you’ve spent hours swinging a Pulaski or hauling chainsaws through the forests of the North Cascades, quality sleep isn’t a luxury. While leading backcountry trail work hitches requires packing light, running a front-country crew demands a different strategy. In those setups, weight doesn’t matter, but quality sleep does. Over a full summer of testing, bouncing between extended work hitches and casual weekends, the REI Co-op Westward Dreamer Self-Inflating Bed became my go-to basecamp setup. At 4 inches thick, it provides the restorative sleep needed for working hard outdoors, and at $199, it’s affordable enough to snag on even a…
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Proponents for the use of ibogaine to treat severe mental illness, including veterans, received promising news recently with President Trump’s executive order opening the door for treatments through psychedelics. The measure prompts the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to allow more access to psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, which is derived from plants found in Central Africa that can carry a hallucinogenic effect. The drug interacts with multiple neurotransmitters inside the brain. The president’s executive order comes on the heels of a new study released in March in the scientific journal, Cell, reporting that Special Operations veterans with traumatic brain injuries…
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We’ve logged some shut-eye in hundreds of shelters, heavily tested the most promising, and winnowed down our gear rooms to the 11 best-of-the-best camping tents out there today. In 2026 alone, I, guide manager Nick Belcaster, have taken out six new shelters across the Pacific Northwest on more than a month of overnights. Some tents are wilder nests that thrive in a more backcountry-adjacent use, like the Kelty Discovery Basecamp, while others, like my top pick, the REI Co-op Base Camp 6, are downright frontcountry palatial. I’ve also found having a real gear garage like the The North Face Wawona…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Friday that it has reached deals with seven tech companies to use their artificial intelligence in its classified computer networks, allowing the military to tap into AI-powered capabilities to help it fight wars. Google, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Nvidia, OpenAI, Reflection and SpaceX will provide their resources to help “augment warfighter decision-making in complex operational environments,” the Defense Department said. Notably absent from the list is AI company Anthropic, after its public dispute and legal fight with the Trump administration over the ethics and safety of AI usage in war. The Defense Department has…
On May 5th, voters in Ohio will go to the polls to vote in their primary elections. This will decide who the nominees will be come November, and this is kind of the time when candidates have rallied their endorsements and are in the home stretch. Most have an idea of where things will go, and while there’s always the chance for a surprise popping up, one Ohio Republican likely didn’t expect this. It seems that a state representative who had a strong pro-gun resume is also taking money from the anti-gun side, according to…
The U.S. Air Force has finished modifying and testing a Boeing 747 jet donated by Qatar for temporary use as Air Force One and expects to have it ready for President Donald Trump to use this summer, the service announced late Friday. The jet is currently being painted red, white and blue, the Air Force said in a news release. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accepted the luxury jet a year ago despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting an expensive gift from a foreign nation, as well as concerns about security and cyber intelligence. Trump has defended the…
This article was originally published by Jorge Besada at The Mises Institute. From our freedom to use or transform our private property emerges the freedom to trade it with anyone we choose. This freedom to trade inadvertently transforms mankind into a global supercomputer where private sector companies are always engaged in the process of economic competition, which motivates companies to innovate and copy the innovations of competitors. Economic competition inadvertently causes companies to cooperate in the creation and spread of superior information and subsequent socioeconomic order. Power door locks, power steering, anti-lock brakes, and countless other automotive innovations originated in…
Delaware gun owners are already subject to bans on so-called assault weapons and large capacity magazines as well as a number of “sensitive places” where lawful carry is banned, like public transportation and many government buildings. Now the state’s Democrat-controlled legislature is eyeing up new restrictions on the state’s gun sellers. FFLs in the state are currently required to obtain a “deadly weapons dealer” license, but under SB 300 that license would be replaced by a state license to sell or transfer firearms that would apply to anyone selling 10 or more firearms per year.…
