You never know where you’ll be when disaster strikes. You could be halfway home from work when a major power outage hits, or stuck in traffic as a wildfire jumps the highway. Maybe your car breaks down in the middle of nowhere and the nearest gas station is closed, the tow trucks are overbooked, and your phone signal’s gone.Most people assume they’ll have access to their bug out bag or emergency supplies at home. But what if you’re not home? If not, your vehicle will be your lifeline. That’s why having a well-stocked survival kit in your car is essential.This…
Author: Tommy Grant
For decades, the Tijuana River has been more than merely a geographical feature on the U.S.-Mexico border — it’s also persisted as an environmental hazard. Since the 1970’s, untreated sewage flows have polluted the river, contaminating beaches from the California communities of Coronado to La Jolla and disrupting both military operations and civilian life. Generations of service members stationed along the Silver Strand in San Diego County have trained, lived and worked under the shadow of this cross-border contamination problem. For Naval Special Warfare units, the ocean is an operational environment. SEAL candidates train daily in the surf zone, practicing…
A former soldier and his wife have been indicted by a federal grand jury in the Southern District of Georgia on charges that the couple starved their child to death while stationed at Fort Stewart. Brandon M. Kelley, 29, and Stacey D. Kelley, 26, were indicted for reportedly “murdering their child, Vyolet Kelley, by depriving her of adequate nourishment,” an Aug. 8 Justice Department release stated.The couple faces one count of felony murder, along with two counts of second-degree murder, in the child’s unlawful death, according to court documents. The Justice Department did not specify the age of the minor.…
This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: In Our New High Tech Dystopia, The Elite Are “Breeding Smarter Babies” As They Pursue New Technologies That Will Allow Them To “Live Forever” The high-tech elite who have accumulated so much wealth and so much power over the past couple of decades really are trying to create an entirely new class of people. While the majority of the population continues to decline physically and mentally, they intend to use technology to transform themselves and their children into superhumans. I know that this sounds…
Lever-actions in .22 LR are a ton of fun. Here we take a look at some of the top options on the market today.Designed in 1887, the .22 Long Rifle (LR) is arguably one of the most popular cartridges ever invented, and for good reasons. Of course, other rimfire cartridges were produced, including the .22 Short, .22 Long, .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR) and the tiny .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR), but I’ll focus on the .22 LR here in lever-action rimfire applications.This rimfire cartridge has many things going for it from the get-go. First of all, it’s relatively inexpensive…
An Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone worth $13 million crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last December when its propeller disconnected and fell off in midair, an accident investigation found.The MQ-9, which belonged to the 432nd Wing at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada, likely suffered a mid-flight failure of a critical ring that secured the propeller in place, which led to the loss of the propeller and the Dec. 16 crash.The Reaper, which was operated remotely by a pilot and sensor operator from the 20th Attack Squadron at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, took off from an unidentified location…
A man who attempted to harm himself at a Durango pawn shop is now facing serious charges after being shot by an employee during a chaotic confrontation. LISTEN TO THIS ARTICLE DURANGO, CO (3-minute read) — A recent incident at KP Pawn in Durango has led to felony charges against a man who was shot after entering the store in the midst of a mental health crisis. Tucker Lee Haught, who had just arrived in Colorado from out-of-state on July 28, walked into KP Pawn the following morning around 9:45 a.m. carrying ammunition. According to Durango Police Chief Brice Current,…
Amid the depths of the American Great Depression, came an American hero that enthralled over 17 million listeners during its debut from radio station WXYZ in Detroit. Hitting the airwaves in 1933, “The Lone Ranger” depicted a character who was the sole survivor after his group of Texas Rangers was ambushed. Found near death by Tonto, a Native American, the Lone Ranger donned a mask and meted out justice on top of his horse, Silver. Written by Fran Striker for WXYZ station owner George Trendle, “The Lone Ranger” quickly became a runaway hit, with 1.5 million listeners joining the official…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Former Rep. Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, told comedian Hasan Minhaj on Wednesday that he does not regret saying during a 2019 presidential debate that he would “take away” Americans’ AK-47s and AR-15s.During a Democratic primary debate on ABC, O’Rourke made headlines with the following declaration: “Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47, and we’re not going to allow it to be used against your fellow Americans anymore.” Three days later, O’Rourke appeared on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” where then-host Chuck Todd pointed out that there was “a lot of hand-wringing”…
The U.S. Navy issued a strong statement repudiating Chinese claims regarding its military deterring a U.S. vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.A spokesperson for the Chinese military’s Southern Theater Command said in a statement on Wednesday that the U.S. Navy destroyer, Higgins, entered China’s territorial waters unlawfully and without authorization from the Chinese government, according to several news outlets. The command claimed it “drove away” Higgins, as its alleged actions violated China’s security and undermined peace, reports said.The U.S. Navy unequivocally denied the report.“China’s statement about this mission is false,” said Cmdr. Megan Greene, spokesperson for the…