Most of haven’t endured life in a barter economy. It’s when the currency of a country has been so devalued (usually because of hyperinflation) that traditional, everyday purchases are impossible. Other causes for the emergence of a barter economy include war and a general societal collapse. Historically, all commerce was based on a barter economy, at least in ancient times. It wasn’t until the invention of money and the belief that it was a tangible currency that money became an acceptable item for trade and commerce. The ancient Chinese introduced the concept around 600 B.C. and the ancient Greeks and…
Author: Tommy Grant
Search-and-rescue teams from the National Guard are fanning out across Hawaii, where a powerful storm has destroyed hundreds of homes and buried roads in red volcanic mud.Hawaii’s Governor Josh Green declared on Saturday that he was mobilizing 195 soldiers and airmen to aid communities. Catastrophic winds and flash flooding have forced thousands in the archipelago to evacuate and prompted over 200 rescues, according to authorities. The islands of Oahu and Maui have borne the brunt of the deluge, with some communities inundated by up to 4 feet of rain from the back-to-back storms that began late last week. Green described…
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge under the title: Iranian Missiles Pound Israel Overnight After US Claims Progress On Talks; Tehran Appoints Larijani Successor, Cuts Gas Flows To Turkey Summary Backchannel diplomacy vs skepticism: Abbas Araghchi reportedly signaled openness to negotiations with the US via envoy Steve Witkoff, but Israel has appeared cool on deal prospects or offramp. Heavy exchange of fire and testing red lines: Iran continues missile and drone waves targeting Israel and US bases, amid reports of overnight airstrikes on military and gas infrastructure near Isfahan. Iran reshuffles its security leadership, appointing Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr: he’s…
ROTC students at Old Dominion University (ODU) successfully neutralized an ISIS-linked terrorist who opened fire inside Constant Hall on Thursday morning. The suspect, identified as Mohamed Bailor Jalloh, was a former National Guard member previously convicted of supporting the Islamic State; he was killed by the students during the confrontation before he could cause further loss of life. NORFOLK, VA — A morning of terror at Old Dominion University was cut short by the “extreme bravery and courage” of ROTC students who intervened to stop a mass shooter. Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2026, a gunman entered Constant…
It seems like Scout Scopes are a dying breed. We just don’t have all that many of them around. Burris and Vortex both make one, but other than that, it’s tough to find a long-eye-relief, magnified optic. When Hi-Lux announced the 2-7×32 Long Eye Relief Mk2, it got my attention. I needed a long eye relief scope for my newly acquired Rossi Brawler in .300 Blackout, and their Mk2 made some big promises. Admittedly, the LER Mk2 isn’t a pistol scope; it’s a Scout scope, and there is a bit of a difference. Pistol scopes are typically fixed-magnification and have…
National Guardsmen assigned to the Joint Task Force-District of Columbia have administered naloxone to more than 100 individuals experiencing drug- emergencies since August 2025, according to a release. In response to an increase of drug- overdoses in nation’s capital, JTF-DC integrated the administration of naloxone, commonly referred to by its brand name Narcan, into the required training criteria for patrol personnel. The additional training comes as part of President Donald Trump’s “Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful” order.“The D.C. Safe and Beautiful mission is fundamentally about safeguarding the community,” Lt. Austin Coomes, a medical operations officer with the…
The United States ruling class is considering sending airborne troops into the war in Iran. A brigade of about 3,000 paratroopers could soon be joining the conflict in the Middle East. The U.S. has struck several military targets on Kharg Island, which sits around 25 kilometers (15 miles) from the Iranian coast in the Persian Gulf, in mid-March. So far, the U.S. has refrained from hitting the energy infrastructure. Reports have been circulating since then, claiming that Washington could launch a ground operation to take control of the key oil hub in an attempt to cripple Tehran’s economy after three…
Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics This story, “Fishing Off the Boom,” appeared in the April 1954 issue of Outdoor Life. With deep misgivings, I watched Fred take off alone. His Rangeley boat with its three-horsepower outboard looked like an eggshell in the angry seas surging whitecapped across Maine’s Mooselookmeguntic Lake. First he’d be tossed high against the dark sky, then he’d disappear between waves. I watched him as he headed straight into the gale toward Brandy Point, until at last he blended into the distance as a bird is swallowed up…
Illinois lawmakers apparently looked at the state’s ongoing population exodus, crumbling finances, and sky-high crime rate and thought: you know what this place needs? A government database tracking every box of 9mm you’ve ever bought. That’s the short version of Illinois House Bill 4414, introduced January 13, 2026, by Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D) out of Naperville — a Chicago suburb — and currently sitting in the House Judiciary Criminal Committee with a hearing scheduled for March 26. If this bill becomes law, it would represent one of the most sweeping, multi-pronged attacks on legal ammunition ownership in American legislative history.…
A military appeals board has ruled that the Pentagon bears no responsibility in the death of 26-year-old Army specialist whose family says her health concerns and request for a diagnostic test were ignored by medical providers until it was too late for treatment.A March 11 letter from the Defense Health Agency’s Military Medical Malpractice Claims Appeals board rendered final judgment in the case of Spc. Maria Martinez,who died in 2021 of breast cancer after receiving a Stage 4 diagnosis at Fort Bliss, Texas, in October 2019. Her family, led by her father, Army Lt. Col. Ed Larumbe, filed a suit…