This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. Alex Thompson, co-author of the provocative new book Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-Up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again, has ignited a firestorm across Democrat Party circles, asserting that a secretive cadre of aides ran the White House like a shadowy “politburo” to conceal President Joe Biden’s failing mental health. Thompson told The Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg that he began questioning the White House’s narrative about Biden’s mental fitness in April 2023, after hearing concerns from administration insiders about Biden’s capacity to endure a reelection campaign or another term. Despite repeated denials from the White…
Author: Tommy Grant
The U.S. Navy’s Carrier Air Wing 1 engaged in the largest maritime strike in Navy aviation history in terms of bomb tonnage earlier this year, a defense official confirmed to Military Times.On Feb. 1, the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman launched 27 F/A-18 Super Hornets as part of a coordinated airstrike against Islamic State operatives in Somalia in collaboration with the federal government of Somalia, a defense official with knowledge of the strike said. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the matter.Sixteen aircraft dropped 124,000 pounds of ordnance on targets in less than two minutes.“The joint…
When the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group gets underway later this year, 1,600 sailors equipped with Oura Rings will embark on the largest volunteer study of crew fatigue to date. During the deployment, the rings will monitor the wearers’ sleep length and quality, along with a range of other biometric indicators, to provide commanders with a near real-time picture of units’ rest levels and allow them to make changes to support performance and address fatigue. The Starlink internet access now being provided onboard deployed Navy ships will allow the data from the rings to be uploaded securely and…
Most people understand that having extra food around is a good idea. And those of us who understand how dangerous and unpredictable the world is know that it’s a really good idea. Unfortunately, stockpiling food is too expensive for most people.Over the past few years, inflation has gotten much worse, and people are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet. They struggle to pay their grocery bill, much less pay for a bunch of extra groceries.However, if you’re still determined to stockpile food in case of emergency, there is one thing you can do: Focus on the foods…
Eighteen soldiers have been decertified from training future Rangers while the Army investigates allegations that they fired blank rounds at a Florida beach full of civilians with no notice.Jennifer Gunn, spokesperson for the Maneuver Center of Excellence at Fort Benning, Georgia, confirmed the suspensions with Army Times today.The 18 Ranger instructors are assigned to 6th Ranger Training Battalion at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.The incident prompted at least two emergency calls to police and multiple social media postings, with witnesses and footage showing men wearing Ranger t-shirts and military uniforms firing the rounds at Crab Island near Destin, Florida, on…
I tested out Silencer Central’s new Banish 9K to see just how quiet this super compact, lightweight suppressor can really be.Just a few months ago I discussed pistol suppressors in this column, and I said that short of employment as an assassin, suppressors for pistols are best suited to enhancing the enjoyment of recreational and competitive range sessions or for hunting. This is mostly because, given the compact nature of a pistol, adding a suppressor mostly removes the handgun from practical self-defense application.For the most part, my opinion has not changed … but I’ll admit that, because of a new…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The End of the American Dream. This summer, vast numbers of radical leftists that absolutely hate Donald Trump, vast numbers of protesters that are deeply angry about the war in the Middle East, vast numbers of people that are in this country illegally, and vast numbers of ultra-violent predatory criminals will cause chaos in the streets of major cities all over America. Unfortunately, even though the official start of summer is still nearly a month away, it appears that our upcoming “summer of chaos” is off to an early start. Let…
A bill recently introduced in Congress would upgrade a Silver Star Medal to a Medal of Honor for a recon Marine who fought through severe injuries while under attack on a mission in the jungles of Vietnam in 1967.Retired Maj. Jim Capers received the Silver Star in 2010 for those actions, but supporters believe his valor deserves the nation’s highest military honor.House Resolution 3377, sponsored by Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., was filed — and coupled with a letter to President Donald Trump — on May 13 and remains in the House Armed Services Committee as of Monday.The letter, signed in…
The senior enlisted adviser role is designed to advocate for enlisted personnel in command discussions among senior Pentagon leaders. The role also requires a significant amount of travel and public forums with military families, making it one of the more visible leadership posts in the armed forces. Black’s departure comes amid a significant shake-up of leadership posts within the military since President Donald Trump’s inauguration, including the dismissals of Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. CQ Brown, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Lisa Franchetti and Air Force Vice Chief Gen. James Slife. Black has served in the post since November 2023. Last…
Greenland is looking to exclude the United States from its mining investments, while looking into the possibility of involving China. A minister has said decisions will need to be made as the autonomous Danish island reassesses global ties in the face of the “New World Order.” Greenland is weighing the possibility of inviting Chinese investment to develop its mining sector in light of tensions with the U.S. and limited engagement with the European Union, the island’s business and mineral resources minister, Naaja Nathanielsen, told the Financial Times on Tuesday. Tensions between the U.S. and Greenland have intensified as Donald Trump…