The World is Dividing into Two Gold stocks are on fire. When I pounded the table just a few weeks ago, the GDXU was trading at 80. Right now, it’s trading over 160. This is 100% in less than a month. What’s happening? Interest rates are surging higher, but the Federal Reserve isn’t intervening, because the stock market is trading at an all-time high, oil prices are well below $100 and economic growth (jobs and manufacturing) are strong. Instead, Scott Bessent at the Treasury department is doubling the buyback of longer-term bonds, by issuing short-term bonds. Knowing Bessent, this means…
Author: Tommy Grant
Well past midnight one day this spring, three police officers pulled up to a nightclub where a man was stomping on a young woman lying on the sidewalk.The officers stopped the attack and arrested him, according to a police report. It was the kind of assault police might encounter on almost any night in almost any city.But one detail stood out to police officer Xavier Jimenez, who wrote the report: “There was approximately 15 national guard members in the area on routine patrol who did not take any action.”President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops to Washington last…
The Brief: A jury in Lawrence, Kansas, is deliberating a case concerning the legal limits of self-defense after a defendant displayed a firearm during a gas station dispute. The trial focuses on whether the defendant’s perception of aggressive behavior justified drawing a weapon or if the action constituted unlawful brandishing. The case highlights strict legal standards for using force, emphasizing that lethal tools require a reasonable belief of imminent harm. Experts suggest utilizing de-escalation techniques and non-lethal alternatives in public spaces to avoid legal consequences associated with escalating verbal confrontations to deadly force levels. LAWRENCE, KS — Jurors are weighing…
A sailor assigned to the Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier USS John F. Kennedy faces multiple charges, including murder and manslaughter, following the shooting death of another sailor earlier this summer. According to a recently released charge sheet, Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Jayjrion L. Rodriguez is accused of killing Boatswain’s Mate Seaman Jesse Braswell on June 6. He allegedly pointed his service pistol at his head and shot him. The two men were aboard the Kennedy serving as part of the ship’s in-port security forces during the incident, USNI News reported. Afterward, Rodriguez was placed in pre-trial confinement before being released…
Taurus has just released a .380 Auto variant of its GX4 Carry T.O.R.O. pistol.When it comes to affordable defensive pistols, Taurus’ GX4 line has become a very popular option. The company has released variants of the handgun in different sizes and colors, models with optics-ready slides, and even a version with a pistol brace, but until now, they’ve all been in 9mm Luger. For those looking to pack something with a bit less punch, there’s the new GX4 Carry T.O.R.O. .380 Auto to consider.Most people prefer defensive handguns chambered for 9mm Luger these days, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t…
If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re not asking out of idle curiosity. Maybe you or someone you love just got this diagnosis, or maybe you’re trying to understand a risk before it becomes a crisis. Either way, you deserve a straight, well-sourced answer rather than a single scary number pulled out of context. The honest truth is that there is no single survival rate for a brain bleed, because the phrase covers several genuinely different conditions with very different outcomes. This guide breaks down each type, the specific factors that actually determine survival in any individual case,…
Last spring I ran a gallon through a gravity filter I’d bought in 2021 and never used, and it emptied in about ninety seconds, when a sound ceramic element should hold that gallon back for several minutes. Somewhere I couldn’t see, the candle had cracked, which meant it had stopped filtering and started pouring, though I’d spent three years counting it as one less thing to worry about. That’s how a stockpile turns on you. 23. Stored Water Containers Water has no expiration date, but the jug holding it does, because UV and heat break the plastic down until it…
Under Defense Department guidance, the military services are supposed to provide baseline cognitive assessments to all service members who work in jobs that involve blast exposure and track them throughout their careers.But the services have been unable to complete those requirements because they are hampered by a lack of resources, including a shortage of staff and the technology needed to conduct such assessments, according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office.In 2024, after extensive reporting by The New York Times on the impact routine weapons training can have on the brain, including traumatic brain injury, the Pentagon issued…
Shelter is a top priority for survival, and tents are the best all-in-one solution to cover it. A tent can be a highly personal choice that adjusts to your specific use case, whether you are pitching it for your family in an emergency or using it in a bushcraft setup in the woods.I’ve been using tents long before my time in the military, spanning from Cub Scouts and solo bushcraft excursions in the woods to family camping getaways.My main recommendation is the Combat One ICS, which is an affordable, battle-tested military surplus tent that works for a wide range of…
A U.S. Navy destroyer went days in the South China Sea without power last month, leaving sailors without potable water, galley services, toilets or air conditioning.USS Benfold, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, suffered an “engineering casualty” with its generators, causing a power outage for four days while conducting routine operations in the Indo-Pacific, 7th Fleet spokesperson Cmdr. Matthew Comer told Military Times.Comer declined to comment about where exactly the incident occurred, but multiple news outlets reported it happened in the South China Sea.The ship received support from the George Washington Carrier Strike Group, which included meals from Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser…