There are more than 400,000 national veterans diagnosed with alcohol use disorder (AUD). A new federal clinical trial is examining whether mainstream GLP-1s can help reverse the trend. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs on July 30 announced a new trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for AUD that is estimated to impact roughly 11% of U.S. adults. GLP-1s have become mainstream across all segments of society, with prescription drug names like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound becoming ubiquitously recognized for helping slow digestion and reduce appetite—effectively contributing towards positive…
The mainstream media, for the most part, sucks. I’m not breaking news with this information, because most of you already know it. I only say “most” because I know good and well that if I don’t, someone’s going to seek me out to tell me that no, they don’t think the media sucks, and therefore everything I say is completely invalid. Whatever.I give the mainstream media all the crap that I can, and for good reason. However, I’m also going to give them credit should they deserve it. I just didn’t expect it to happen.But,…
South Dakota has renamed one of its bridges after a fallen service member who died in the line of duty. The latest honor was the renaming of the US HWY 12 bridge, west of the city of Mobridge, as the “PVT George Patrick Thares Memorial Bridge.” It’s dedicated to U.S. Army Private George P. Thares, a decorated World War II hero and posthumous Purple Heart recipient who was born in 1924 in Ipswich, S.D. To date, 90 bridges across the state have been renamed and dedicated to fallen soldiers from South Dakota who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to…
CAIRO (AP) — A British maritime monitoring agency said a cargo ship reported being hit by a projectile overnight off the coast of Oman in the Strait of Hormuz, while the United States and Iran made opposing claims about whether they were holding talks. U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said the two sides are resuming talks to wind down the war. But Iran insisted it only was talking with Oman and the discussion focused on the Strait of Hormuz. Here is a look at the most important developments in the Middle East on Tuesday. Cargo ship reports strike in…
A military advocacy group has issued warnings about scams targeting the military community after fraud led to a lost $684 million in 2025. Kevin Lilley, a senior digital content manager at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA), said in a video published online that a scam targeting veterans and military members involves nefarious actors posing as people offering credit-monitoring services. The new scam, he said, involved scammers telling those in the military community that they can protect them from other scams. But, they do just the opposite and take the service member’s information and use it to take out…
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Yosemite is one of the crown jewels of the national park system — so it’s no surprise it attracts millions of visitors annually. For several years, the National Park Service (NPS) used a timed-entry system to control the crowds at this popular park. In 2026, the Department of the Interior (DOI) ditched this method, sparking controversy and concerns of overcrowding. Now, as Yosemite reaches its peak summer tourist season, California legislators are calling for the return of timed entry. The state’s senators, Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla, sent an open letter to the DOI, and it has already garnered broad…
Despite being a staunch supporter of the Second Amendment, the reality is that I also feel the death toll from the misuse of firearms is unacceptably high, though, unlike anti-gunners, I’m also pleased to see it drop in recent years. Especially when that drop just happened to coincide with the Bruen decision. You know, the Supreme Court decision that was going to make the streets run red with blood, according to your not-so-friendly neighborhood anti-gunner.Still, it’s higher than I’d like, and the fact that most so-called gun deaths are suicides makes it even more imperative…
If you ask most people which developed country has the worst violent crime problem, the answer is usually the United States. It’s a claim repeated by politicians, media outlets, and even foreign governments. The argument often goes something like this: America has more guns, so naturally it has more violent crime. But according to new research from economist and Crime Prevention Research Center President Dr. John Lott, that conclusion depends almost entirely on which statistics you’re looking at. In a new investigation published by Real Clear Investigations, Lott argues that when you compare the total number of people who say…
A recent study found that last year, 80.4% of all pre-owned 2025-model vehicles sold were painted black, white, silver, or gray, while that blend from 30-year-old cars was a much more equitable 47.3%. What on earth is driving Americans to choose such dull colors for their vehicles, especially in an era when paint technology is more advanced than ever, turning even affordable cars like the Toyota Corolla Cross into lustrous, eye-catching eye-catchers with a shine that wouldn’t be out of place on a Mercedes-Benz? Apparently, there are a few good reasons for consumers to go for the boring color scheme,…
A good bike rack is essentially an extension of your vehicle. During the summer, I always have a bike rack installed on my hitch, even if I’m not biking that day. A good bike rack isn’t just good at holding bikes — it also keeps your vehicle functional. The Küat NV 2.0 is just that. This new rack is so easy to use, you’ll never want to take it off. That’s thanks to a buttery-smooth foot-assisted pivot system. It lets you tilt the bike rack (one-handed or one-footed) from its folded-up position to down. Then you can seamlessly open your trunk or tailgate.…
Whether we like it or not (and I’m squarely in the “not” camp), the increase in license plate readers, Flock cameras, and even doorbell cameras has turned much of the United States into a surveillance state. There are ongoing questions and debates about the use of this technology and the guardrails that are needed to ensure our privacy, and with every new technological advance, the discussion becomes more important. Over at American Rifleman, Guy Sagi takes a look at a new software system called ELSAG SignalTrace that’s used in conjunction with Flock cameras, and shares…
When two military members marry each other, the rules regarding Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) can get a little confusing. One general rule exists, with all sorts of variations depending on variables. In general, dual military couples without dependents each receive single BAH. A military member cannot get BAH with dependents unless they have a dependent. Another military member cannot be considered a dependent since they are entitled to their own benefits. If a child or other dependent is involved, then the rules change. If a service member is authorized BAH with dependents for a child from another marriage or…
Iran has said that the United States is paying the price for its refusal to keep its word in war negotiations. Tehran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Ghalibaf, has said that Tehran will not allow the US to violate the terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU). In a post on X on Sunday, Ghalibaf, who is also the speaker of the Iranian parliament, warned the US that “the era of one-sided deals is OVER.” “We told you: keep your word or pay the price. Reality is knocking,” he wrote. The post also included a screenshot of one of the points of the…
To celebrate Ken Burns’ 2017 documentary, “The Vietnam War,” PBS and USA Today created a Vietnam War Draft Lottery calculator that allowed you to simply enter your birth month and day to find out whether you would have been drafted for wartime service in Vietnam. That calculator is no longer online, but others exist. Check out this draft calculator at draftvietnam.com. The calculator, of course, does not use your birth year because many of us were born well after the Vietnam War. For those born in 1950, however, being drafted in 1970 was a very real prospect. In today’s all-volunteer…
Over at The Reload, Stephen Gutowski has an interesting podcast that’s worth a listen. This week’s guest is Georgia State University Law Professor Andrew Willinger, who’s also the former executive director of the Duke University Firearms Law Center. As Gutowski notes, Willinger is hardly a fan of the Supreme Court’s Second Amendment jurisprudence, and the law professor isn’t particularly excited about the Supreme Court taking up the issue of “assault weapon” bans next term. Willinger notes that, so far, every appellate court that’s weighed in on AWBs has upheld the prohibition on AR-15s and other…
A July 1 letter revealed that House Veterans’ Affairs Committee Chair Mike Bost (R-Ill) and Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mich.) asked the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to review the VFW’s accreditation along with the standing of its representatives. Read the full article here
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: “What Makes It Even Stranger…”: Trump Describes Saturday Night Phone Call With Lindsey Graham Hours Before Senator’s Death Update (1815 ET): Officially, Lindsey Graham died of an aortic dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, according to preliminary findings by the DC Medical Examiner – so who knows. An aortic dissection is characterized by a tear in the aortic wall. Update (1135ET): President Trump has weighed in on Graham’s death, telling Meet the Press that Graham called him in the ‘early evening,’ to tell Trump he was ‘all set for the Save America…
