Max Blumenthal, the editor-in-chief of The Grayzone, has said that Israel is going to continue to escalate the war in Lebanon after a major failure in Iran. Both the US and Israel have been unsuccessful in their stated goals in Iran, making the interim peace agreement nothing more than a surrender document. Blumenthal said in an interview with Going Underground host Afshin Rattansi, aired on Sunday, that Israel needs the US for “firepower.” “Israel cannot do anything without US firepower, and the US was not willing to commit the amount of men and materiel to do what Israel needed,” Blumenthal…
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Frank Welch, who served as Master Chief Petty Officer of the Coast Guard during the service’s post-9/11 transformation, died June 25 at his home in Spotsylvania, Virginia. He was 65.Welch was the Coast Guard’s ninth top enlisted chief, serving as MCPOCG from October 2002 to June 2006, a period when the Coast Guard joined the Department of Homeland Security, established specialized units to engage in high threat operations, deployed to support Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, responded to Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans and reorganized into sectors.He served as senior enlisted adviser to then Commandant Adm. Thomas Collins, providing…
Israel has continued its military intervention in Lebanon, despite a memorandum of understanding and an interim peace deal that could be the first step to ending the war with Iran. What is making matters worse is that Israel is also preparing for a permanent occupation of Lebanon. This continued military presence in Lebanon is problematic, said Tehran-based Professor Seyed Mohammad Marandi. He told RT that Israel’s occupation of southern Lebanon reflects its broader territorial ambitions and shows that the US is failing to uphold its commitments under the interim peace deal with Iran. Israel has rejected all calls to stop the…
The Brief: A Fort Worth resident fatally shot an armed man on June 28, 2026, after witnessing him dragging a woman down a street with a machete. The neighbor intervened, and the suspect charged him. In response to the immediate threat, the resident fired his firearm to stop the attack. The suspect died at a hospital following the confrontation. Fort Worth police released the neighbor without charges, citing Texas laws regarding the defense of a third party. The incident remains under review by the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office to confirm the legal justification for the shooting. FORT WORTH, TX…
For more than 15 years, the Office of Naval Research has explored how video games can affect human cognition. While researchers often found evidence that they can improve cognitive performance, the concept has had limited application into real-world programs.That may be changing.In January, Marine Corps University began using a modified version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 7 at its sergeant’s course in Quantico, Virginia, to help strengthen leadership, communication, critical thinking and decision making under pressure.The program, called Research into Competency Acquisition with Novel E-gaming, or R-CANE, was developed through a partnership with Virginia Tech and the University of…
Boost your shooting skills with the new Double Alpha EDGE shot timer.Fundamentally, shot timers work by combining a timer with a microphone that detects gunshots. It logs exactly when each shot was fired relative to the starting point, initiated with an audible buzzer. Whether you’re performing a drill or shooting a course of fire at a match, the data tells you how long it took from the initial buzzer to the last shot—plus everything in between, such as how long it took you to draw your gun and fire the first shot, the time between shots on the same target…
The United States and Iran have exchanged several strikes since Friday. These renewed attacks are threatening to upend an already precarious peace deal between the two warring nations. Both sides have accused the other of violating the terms of the agreement signed on June 17th. This is the first time the two warring countries have exchanged strikes since the signing of the interim peace deal. Iran Declares Memorandum of Understanding A “Record of US Failure” Iran has already blasted the US as liars. The “very nature” of the US is to break its promises and treaties, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps…
Yes, in most cases premium gasoline contains ethanol, just like regular and mid grade gasoline. The vast majority of gas sold in the United States, regardless of octane rating, is blended as E10, meaning it contains up to 10 percent ethanol. Buying a higher octane fuel does not automatically mean you are getting a pure gasoline product. If ethanol content matters to you, especially for long term fuel storage or small engine use, you need to check the pump label and look for ethanol free options specifically rather than assuming premium solves the problem. This matters more than most people…
This article was originally published by Garrison Vance at Natural News. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) announced Tuesday, June 23, that Iran and Oman will coordinate a large-scale evacuation of vessels stranded in the Persian Gulf – initiating the first phase of clearing the Strait of Hormuz since the outbreak of war between the U.S./Israel and Iran on Feb. 28. According to the IMO, more than 11,000 seafarers have been trapped on hundreds of ships during the conflict. The agency stated it secured safety guarantees and verified conditions for safe navigation to support the operations. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said in a statement,…
As the Marine Corps continues its pursuit of ground-based air defense against hostile drones and low-flying enemy aircraft, it’s making a milestone investment: a first-of-its-kind $20 million production contract for fully autonomous ground vehicles that can transport air defense systems deeper into the fight, with less human oversight.The contract was awarded this month to Overland AI, a Seattle-based company whose autonomy stack already powers military vehicles including General Dynamics’ Small Multipurpose Equipment Transport (S-MET); the Army’s 18th Airborne Corps; Textron’s Ripsaw M5; and used by DARPA, among othersIn a round table meeting with reporters on Monday, Overland co-founder and CEO…