When disaster strikes and the water stops flowing, most people are focused on drinking water, food, and safety. But there’s another urgent problem that doesn’t get nearly enough attention: what do you do when you can’t flush your toilet? Sanitation failures are one of the most dangerous and underestimated consequences of any widespread disaster. When running water is cut off and sewer systems are overwhelmed, human waste has nowhere to go. It piles up fast, and the consequences can be severe. I’m not just talking about bad smells here. Improper waste disposal is a direct pathway to cholera, typhoid, dysentery,…
Author: Tommy Grant
This article was originally published by Jacob Thomas at Natural News under the title: Alberta Wildfires and U.S. Sanctions Deliver One-Two Punch To Canadian Energy and Critical Minerals Sector Wildfires in Alberta have halted 344,000 barrels per day of oil production, affecting 7% of Canada’s total crude output, with major producers like Cenovus, MEG Energy, and Canadian Natural facing disruptions. Shell issued a force majeure at its 300,000-barrel-per-day Scotford, Alberta, upgrader after a unit tripped, cutting March deliveries by approximately 20%. Sherritt International has shut down its Fort Saskatchewan cobalt refinery due to expanded U.S. sanctions on Cuba halting feedstock…
The Brief: Marcello Scott faces felony charges including home invasion and aggravated domestic battery after forcibly entering a Springfield apartment and attacking a pregnant resident. The victim defended herself by stabbing Scott in the chest with a kitchen knife while he was battering her. Law enforcement determined the woman acted in lawful self-defense to protect herself and her unborn child. Scott received medical treatment for his injuries before being booked into the Sangamon County Jail. Prosecutors are petitioning to deny his pretrial release, citing a continuous threat to the victim’s safety. SPRINGFIELD, IL — A terrifying domestic breach in central…
The Brief: British national Brooke George is currently detained in Dubai on charges of premeditated murder following a violent altercation with a man she met online. George claims she acted in self-defense after being held captive and physically assaulted. She now faces a potential death sentence under United Arab Emirates law. International legal monitors report significant due process violations, including the denial of legal counsel and consular access. The case underscores a rising pattern of foreign travelers facing severe legal risks in the region. Experts warn that local laws frequently disadvantage victims of abuse and exploitation in foreign jurisdictions. DUBAI,…
The Brief: A Virginia circuit judge has issued a preliminary injunction blocking the state’s upcoming ban on “assault weapons” and standard-capacity magazines. The ruling prevents law enforcement from enforcing restrictions on semi-automatic rifles and detachable magazines capable of holding more than 15 rounds. This freeze remains in effect until at least late 2026. The court determined the proposed regulations lacked a rational basis and failed to meet historical standards for firearm restrictions. While the state intends to appeal, the injunction ensures that the sale and possession of these firearms and magazines remain legal for now. This decision halts legislation scheduled…
Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “The Shy Killer,” appeared in the October 1955 issue of Outdoor Life. You can read more stories from legendary outdoor writer Jim Rearden here. One dark night in the summer of 1953, a brown bear about the size of a brewery horse, pigeon-toed and inquisitive, nosed into a tent pitched on the Alaska Peninsula. A moment later a shot was fired inside the tent, then another. A flashlight went on, and an angry, half-scared Texas voice reeled off a…
We sat down with Griffin Armament’s Marketing Director, Benjamin Kubek, to talk about the company, the industry and suppressors.LH: It’s obvious that Griffin Armament is more than just another manufacturer trying to hop on the suppressor and AR bandwagon. How do you differentiate your brand in the marketplace?BK: Griffin Armament is the manifestation of the American Dream, and we’ve been in business for more than 20 years. Our focus has always been suppressors, but we have been manufacturing our MK1 Rifles in-house for over 10 years, and our full-ambi line of MK2s for around 3 years. In short, we are…
The U.S. Air Force is seeking the next generation of a long-range weapon with the capability to reach a minimum of 1,000 nautical miles in an Industry Day hosted by the service.For two days in late August, the Industry Day is slated to accommodate traditional and nontraditional vendors who are interested in providing the Air Force with the weapon that has both an air-to-air and air-to-surface variant, according to an Air Force Materiel Command notice posted Wedesday. “This two-day engagement will provide a comprehensive overview of the [Air Force Long Range Weapon, or AFLRW] purpose, performance requirements, and fielding timeline…
The U.S. Army this week gave its chaplains 90 days to strip the rank from their uniforms in a move that puts a definitive timeline on a directive championed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has sought to shift religious leaders’ identities from their military grade to their faiths. Army chaplains have 90 days to remove rank from Army Combat Uniforms and 180 days to remove it from cold weather gear. The new guidance, signed by Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll, also tells chaplains exactly where to attach religious branch insignia on uniforms and headgear. The changes do not…
Editors note: this is a developing story.The U.S. struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites on Friday, U.S. Central Command said, in what the military described as a response to Iran’s attack on a Singapore-flagged cargo ship sailing the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks came after Iran struck the M/V Ever Lovely with a one-way attack drone on Thursday, the command announced in a statement, adding that the vessel was leaving the Strait of Hormuz along the coast of Oman when hit. The military said Iran’s strike violated the already-precarious ceasefire signed between the two countries last week. The 60-day…