A key step in understanding your Tricare medical coverage is becoming knowledgeable about your catastrophic cap. Whether you’re an active-duty family member, a retiree considering other health insurance or a young adult paying for Tricare Young Adult, the catastrophic cap helps you plan for your total possible medical expenses each year.People who use the annual catastrophic cap to plan their medical expenses for the year divide the cap by 12 and put that much money into a specific health-care savings account each month. If they don’t reach their catastrophic cap in a year, they can allocate less money next year.…
The United States is very unique in how we view gun ownership. Elsewhere in the world, permitting is required to some degree or another, and in most places, it’s very difficult to get a firearm at all. India is a prime example. They require special training, limit how many guns you can own, and yes, you have to have a permit. They’re actually better than a lot of places because they see self-defense as a valid reason for wanting a firearm. Some nations don’t.But now, they’re ready to issue gun permits in a particular region…
The Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday it was ending collective bargaining agreements with most federal unions — a move that affects roughly 80% of its total workforce.Members of the American Federation of Government Employees, AFL-CIO, the National Association of Government Employees, the National Federation of Federal Employees, the National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United and the Service Employees International Union will no longer have the labor protections negotiated by their organizations.They can still be members, but the VA will not recognize the contracts that have been negotiated on behalf of the workers by these groups.Read Next: 5 Soldiers Wounded…
United States President Donald Trump has suggested that Vice President JD Vance is “most likely” the favorite to become his successor and the 2028 Republican presidential nominee. While he admitted it’s too soon to decide for certain, it appears that Vance will be the chosen one. During a White House event on Tuesday, Trump was asked about recent remarks from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who told Fox News that Vance “would be a great nominee if he decides he wants to do that”. “I think most likely — in all fairness, he’s the Vice President,” Trump said when asked…
Hunter Leininger has undertaken some challenging outdoor objectives in his life. The 26-year-old adventure racer and endurance athlete holds fastest known time (FKT) records for the Florida Trail, the North-to-South Iceland Traverse, the U.K.’s Skye Trail, and several other long-distance thru-hikes. In 2024, he finished a harrowing 400km self-supported race across China’s Gobi Desert (in which he tied for first). But this summer, he successfully attempted to set an FKT traversing the state of Colorado, and it might have been the greatest test of his skills yet. Not just because of the environmental factors — rain, hailstorms, heat, and altitude — but…
An active shooter incident at the U.S. Army’s Fort Stewart in Georgia has left at least five soldiers shot, with base officials reporting that the suspected shooter has been taken into custody. The base went on lockdown shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday morning, with base officials reporting the shooting in the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team area. Authorities say the first reports of shots fired came in around 10:56 a.m., and the suspect was taken into custody at 11:35 a.m., but so far there’s been no information provided about the alleged attacker and their role,…
The Grand Randonée 10 (GR10) runs along France’s border with Spain, stretching from the Atlantic Coast to the Mediterranean Sea. It follows the Pyrenees Mountains, gains over 183,000 vertical feet, and covers roughly 568 miles. Typically, hikers will take between 45 and 60 days to complete it. But Keisuke Minami, a trail runner from Japan, decided he wanted to run it in just 9 days. Minami had never attempted to set a fastest known time (FKT) record before this. He knew when he started, it would be a test of endurance, pain tolerance, isolation, and determination. But Minami was ready…
Guns don’t kill. They’re tools. They have no volition of their own. It takes a murderous heart to kill someone who isn’t trying to hurt you. Without that, we have no problem at all. But some insist that yes, guns kill. That includes an awful lot of people in the media who push the narrative that guns kill.What’s funny, though, is how they highlight all the ways they say guns can kill, but they completely ignore it when guns save lives.Obviously, John Lott doesn’t.Writing at TheBlaze, he brings receipts regarding what the media does or, more…
Picasso is said to have sculpted with an Opinel. I must be in good company, because for the last 6 years I’ve packed the Opinel No.08 Inox ($19) as my go-to knife for short hikes, long solo backpacking trips, and mountaineering epics. I’ve got a few knives for different purposes, but most of the time, I don’t need to split wood apart by batoning it for kindling or dress freshly caught game. What I want is a folding knife so light I can stash it away anywhere and forget about it until I need it. Give me a locking blade…
Things were supposed to get better in “may issue” states like California after the Bruen decision struck down carry regimes that demanded applicants show a justifiable need or “good cause” to carry a gun before they were issued a permit. But while the raw number of concealed carry licensees have increased in jurisdictions like Los Angeles and San Francisco, many gun owners are still waiting for over a year just to have their application processed, and depending on where they live are forced to pay thousands of dollars before they can exercise a fundamental civil right. …
It wasn’t all that long ago that ruler Donald Trump reinstated military aid to Ukraine. Now he’s vowing to withdraw the United States from the Ukrainian “mess.” Trump Mulls ANOTHER NEW Aid Package For Ukraine The current ruler has said that this war is not his, but belongs to his predecessor, Joe Biden. When asked by journalists on Tuesday why the U.S. should keep funding Ukraine as Kiev grows increasingly more coercive in its draft campaign, Trump responded: “This is Biden’s war. This is not my war. I’m here to get us out of it. It’s a mess, and I’m…
Derrick Perry, the armed citizen who helped to prevent the suspect in a mass stabbing at a Traverse City, Michigan Walmart from continuing to carry out his attack has received a lot of praise for his quick thinking and actions since he drew his firearm on July 26. He’s even been awarded free BBQ for life from a local restaurant who wanted to say thanks to Perry. Michigan Coalition of Responsible Gun Owners is also recognizing Perry, naming him their Responsible Gun Owner of the Year for 2025. Board member Steve Dulan, who’s also a…
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This article was originally published by Lance D. Johnson at Natural News under the title: Trump Administration Weaponizes FEMA Disaster Aid, Forcing States to Pledge Allegiance to Israel or Lose Critical Funds As communities across America brace for another hurricane season, a sinister political game unfolds — one where lifesaving disaster funds are held hostage by ideological mandates. The Trump administration, in a move that echoes the Israeli government’s punitive tactics in Gaza, is now tying $1.9 billion in emergency preparedness grants to an ultimatum: uphold unwavering support for Israel, or watch your citizens suffer without crucial aid. This coercive maneuver…
A lot of times, when we call someone a “puppet,” we’re talking about someone powerful simply directing their actions, but they still have free will. They’re just using it to act on someone else’s behest. But Joaquim Oliver can’t act of his own free will on this plane of existence. Not anymore.He was killed in the Parkland massacre, a terrible event that never should have happened, but did. Since his death, his father has seemingly become more and more unhinged and decided to have Jim Acosta interview an AI version of his son.That went over…
