Most people watch movies to be entertained. Preppers watch them differently. They watch for skills, for tactics, for systems of living that worked for thousands of years without a grocery store, a pharmacy, or a power grid. Native American cinema, at its best, documents something that no survival manual quite captures: what it actually looked like to live in complete self-sufficiency with the land. The tracking, the hunting, the plant knowledge, the shelter construction, the community organization, the situational awareness that kept entire nations alive through winters and droughts and conflict for millennia. The films on this list are not…
Author: Tommy Grant
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The Justice Department has filed suit against a California towing company for allegedly illegally auctioning off service members’ vehicles — many of which had been towed from Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. Justice officials allege that S & K Towing Inc., of San Clemente, California, violated the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act by selling or disposing of as many as 148 vehicles without a court order, even when they knew, or should have known, that the vehicles were owned by military members.Some of the vehicles were registered to addresses on Camp Pendleton, including rooms in the barracks. In other cases, the…
You have probably felt the pressure already when pulling into a gas station and seeing the numbers higher than they were just weeks ago. Much of that jump is tied to the growing war with Iran, which has disrupted oil production and shipping routes in the Middle East. Gas prices in the United States have already climbed more than 17% since the conflict began, with oil markets reacting to attacks on energy infrastructure and disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a route that normally carries about 20% of the world’s oil supply. Energy runs through almost every part of daily…
NEW YORK — The United States has deployed uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols as part of its operations against Iran, the Pentagon said, the first time Washington has confirmed using such vessels in an active conflict.The deployment of the vessels — which can be used for surveillance or kamikaze strikes — has not been previously reported. It comes despite a series of setbacks in the U.S. Navy’s years‑long effort to field a fleet of uncrewed surface vessels, Reuters reported last year.Uncrewed vessels have risen to prominence in recent years after Ukraine used explosive‑laden speedboats to inflict significant damage on Russia’s…
Sure, we’ve all heard the tales of George Washington’s exploits, Paul Revere’s famous “one if by land, two if by sea” ride, Benjamin Franklin’s role in well, just about everything. But what about the foreign fighters that served with distinction, nay, may have even saved the revolution?Here are seven foreigners who freely joined the fight for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.Baron Steuben at Valley Forge, 1778. (Library of Congress)1. Baron von Steuben: Fraud Turned HeroThe Prussian’s resume was impressive. America’s diplomats in Paris, Benjamin Franklin and Silas Deane, claimed he was once the major general and quartermaster general…
A bill under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives that would ban firearms at federal election sites is just another effort to demonize gun owners and the Second Amendment, according to a major gun-rights group. Ostensibly advertised as an effort to improve safety during federal elections, House Resolution 7965 was introduced by California Rep. Raul Ruiz and is co-sponsored by D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, both rabid gun-ban advocates. The measure prohibits “unauthorized possession of a firearm” at a federal election site. But the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) says the authors of…
Most Americans deem the United States military’s strikes on Iran excessive, according to an Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Wednesday.The survey, conducted from March 19 to March 23, found 59% of respondents say the scale of Operation Epic Fury has gone too far, while 26% believe it has been about right. Only 13% think the campaign has not gone far enough.A separate Pew Research Center poll released earlier this week showed low confidence in President Donald Trump’s handling of the conflict, with 37% approving and 61% disapproving. The public’s skepticism comes as Adm. Brad Cooper, the…
The House Armed Services Committee voted Thursday to approve broad aviation safety legislation that includes a myriad of safety recommendations issued after a deadly 2025 midair collision between a regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people. The legislation, known as the Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency, or ALERT, Act, would require the military services to adopt reforms put forth by federal investigators in an effort to prevent similar accidents. The committee voted 53-0 in favor of advancing the bill to the full House for a vote. “Improving aviation safety and…
The National Rifle Association (NRA) has announced the launch of a brand-new official NRA App to enhance member engagement and provide convenient access to essential association resources on the go. The NRA’s new leadership is dedicated to modernizing its operations, delivering premium benefits to its members, and providing real-time updates on the Second Amendment. To achieve this goal, NRA staff developed a state-of-the-art app that brings everything members need to one easy-to-use location. “This launch represents months of dedicated effort, creativity, and outstanding teamwork to bring a bold vision to reality,” Doug Hamlin, NRA Executive Vice President and CEO, said.…