MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics,” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Beijing’s aggression, the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said.Adm. Stephen Koehler, who oversees the largest naval fleet command in the world, gave assurances Friday in a Manila forum of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region. The Pacific Fleet’s mission, he said, was to deter aggression across the…
Author: Tommy Grant
This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute. Even while the search for missing people in flood-ravaged Texas continues, the politicized invective has come from the Left. Perhaps the most shocking comments came from Dr. Christina B. Propst—a Houston-based pediatrician who mocked the victims and their families because she perceived some of them might have voted for Donald Trump. Propst—who was fired by her employer—posted on Facebook: May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless…
An electromagnetic pulse (EMP) attack is one of the threats that many preppers and survivalists set as the primary focus of their preparedness strategy. One of the reasons for this is that when you are prepared for a sustained grid-down environment, you are ready for most other probable disasters as well. The problem is that many preppers do not fully understand how bad a large-scale EMP attack could be. The Catastrophic Consequences of a Large-scale EMP Attack on America An EMP attack would unleash catastrophic consequences across the United States in a matter of seconds. The moment a nuclear device…
Gathering survival supplies is more than just stockpiling food, and the grocery store has plenty of items you need in your stockpile. You’re preparing for anything, and while food and water are essential, you also need first aid supplies, candles, batteries, and other bartering items.I went through my local grocery store and came up with a few essential survival supplies you can get while doing your regular shopping. If you have a local Walmart, you’ll have all of these or more, but most grocery stores sell these as well.Let’s take a look at the best survival supplies to look for…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced sweeping changes to the way the Pentagon buys and fields uncrewed air systems, or UAS, with a goal of establishing “UAS domain dominance” by 2027. Hegseth announced the policy changes in a video recorded on the Pentagon’s front lawn. With Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” playing in the background, a quadcopter delivered a memo announcing the policy changes, which Hegseth then signed.“While our adversaries have produced millions of cheap drones, before us we were mired in bureaucratic red tape,” he said in the video, which he posted from his official X account. “Not anymore.”The memo…
Smith & Wesson has just made the Bodyguard 2.0 even more controllable with the addition of a Carry Comp variant.About a year ago, Smith & Wesson unveiled the Bodyguard 2.0, a majorly redesigned and improved version of the company’s original .380 ACP concealed carry pistol. Now, the 2.0 model is getting an overhaul itself with the release of the Performance Center Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp.The most substantial new feature of the Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp is its integrated Power-Port compensator. Located at 12 o’clock at the end of the 3.1-inch barrel, the Power-Port diverts gas upward to reduce felt recoil.…
This article was originally published by Rhoda Wilson at The Exposé. South Africa’s vital statistics show an unprecedented rise in deaths in 2021 following the rollout of COVID-19 injections, with a 19.6% increase in deaths compared to 2020. The increase in deaths occurred across all vaccinated age cohorts except for those under 19 years old, who did not show a distinct death spike after COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out. The correlation between the ramp-up of COVID-19 “vaccine” dosing and the spike in deaths in 2021 raises concerns about possible vaccine-related toxicity and warrants further examination for causation, Super Sally writes.…
For those looking to cut down the weight of their hunting loadout, Bergara has just released its lightest B-14 yet—the Squared Cima CF.Some hunters carry their gear for far greater distances than others, but nobody likes lugging a heavy rifle around. In response, companies have been competing to make the lightest hunting rifles possible. The most recent release to follow this trend is from Bergara in the form of the B-14 Squared Cima CF.The CF in its name stands for Carbon Fiber, the major method used to bring down the rifle’s weight to a scant 5.8 pounds for the lightest…
After European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union would phase out the use of Russian energy, Slovakia issued a warning in doing so. Slovak Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Milan Uhrik said that Von der Leyen is leading the EU down a path of self-destruction by attempting to sever energy ties with Russia. In May, von der Leyen announced a plan that would phase out all Russian oil and gas imports by the end of 2027. The commission president stated that this plan is part of the EU’s REPowerEU roadmap, which aims to reduce…
The Zumwalt-class guided-missile destroyer Michael Monsoor arrived in Yokosuka, Japan, on Monday for a regularly scheduled port visit, a U.S. 7th Fleet spokesperson confirmed.The destroyer, part of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, departed Naval Base San Diego, California, on March 28 to conduct operations in the Indo-Pacific. The Monsoor is assigned to Destroyer Squadron 15, the Navy’s largest destroyer squadron and the 7th Fleet’s primary surface force.“U.S. Navy ships routinely conduct port visits for rest, refuel, replenishment, and repair to sustain our operations at sea and ensure our forces are always ready to respond to any contingency,” the spokesperson said.The service…