General John J. Pershing was a West Point graduate, a soldier’s soldier. He wasn’t afraid to get his hands dirty and find ways to succeed, whether it was chasing renegade Apache across the southwestern desert, storming hills in the Spanish-American War alongside the Rough Riders, putting down Philippine rebellions, chasing Poncho Villa across the wastes […]
A top Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) official caved to administration pressure and resigned over the weekend, dealing another blow to the ongoing effort to curb the ongoing crisis. Chris Magnus, who has been leading the border agency since December, was reportedly told by Dept. of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to either “resign or […]
After a week of uncertainty, NBC News is projecting that Republicans will gain a narrow majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. The projection follows a disappointing midterms for the GOP. Over the weekend, U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., won reelection over former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt. Masto’s victory means Democrats keep control […]
Over the last few years, SIG has really proved the versatility of the P320 platform. In past articles, I’ve looked at the various aftermarket compensators like the Parker Mountain Machine JTTC compensators and shown they are effective at reducing muzzle rise and felt recoil. SIG has decided to throw their hat in the ring with […]
Japan hasn’t waged war since 1945. Eighty years after its role as one of the two leading Axis powers the World War II, the island nation is keeping a close eye on China’s saber-rattling. The unprecedented threat to Taiwan from Beijing has Toyko seriously considering the prospect of facing off militarily against its chief rival […]
Barack Obama and George W. Bush will be holding conferences on the threat of disinformation following former President Donald Trump’s expected presidential announcement. Trump’s “big announcement” comes despite growing frustration with the former president. A large number of Republicans have expressed their exasperation over his behavior and tendency to embrace harmful conspiracy theories. As Mediaite […]
Washington, D.C. – The results of Tuesday’s election were, in a word, odd. Almost no one, except perhaps for those who were cheering the Democrats on to a big win, conceded in advance of the counting that such an outcome was possible. A book can, indeed probably will be written about all the things that went […]
Almost all online transactions require customers to enter their credit card’s customer verification value (CVV). It’s standard when buying or selling — or donating — online to minimize fraud and potentially unlawful foreign transactions. However, the Democrats’ largest online fundraising platform, ActBlue, does not require the submission of this basic fraud tool (the three or […]
Given that not even the pundits and people paid to prognosticate got it right on the midterms, I’m hesitant to add amateur analysis to the mix. That said, I do have some thoughts about what the elections mean for police and public safety and where we go from here. I’d love to hear your thoughts, […]
Inside the batteries that go into our electronic toys, computer workstations, cars and so much more are raw materials that come from mines and manufacturers in some fairly dodgy and dangerous places. And it’s those dodgy, dangerous places that are emerging as choke points – or if you prefer, weak links – in the clean […]
It was in 1974 I saw the Smith & Wesson Model 19, built on the famous K-frame. I had read about them, of course, in all the major gun rags. It had those great trumpet-shaped Goncalo Alves target grips and a deeply blued finish you could check your teeth in…and it only cost $150. Back […]
Unassuming Career Shortage Portends Increasing Danger
Ask someone what the greatest threat facing the country is, and you’ll get a host of answers generally aimed at making your hair stand on end. But what if someone said the greatest threat facing the U.S., and capitalism as a whole, is a lack of accountants? That might seem like a non-starter. No accountants? […]