“I don’t want to run again.” Former Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake says she’s done with pursuing public office. “We know the movement that we have in Arizona, and I will never take that for granted. But there is a corrupt machine here that is hellbent on making sure I never hold office. So, I […]
By Tom Knighton Bearing Arms A handful of years ago, there was a strange obsession that took hold in this country. People were tripping over themselves to remove anything that anyone might possibly find a link to racism, slavery, or anything of the sort. Now, I’m not going to pretend racism or slavery were good things. […]
With the unveiling of several major new high tech military systems and holding muscular drills these last few days, along with the largest military buildup since the Nazis in the 1930s, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and its leader Xi Jinping is sending an aggressive message to potential enemies, including the U.S. and its allies […]
On Friday, an 81-year-old Republican congresswoman demonstrated resilience after a tumble on the marble stairs outside the House chamber. Rep. Virginia Foxx of North Carolina tripped while descending the staircase between the Capitol’s second and third floors following the House’s opening meeting of the year. Eyewitnesses reported visible injuries, with ABC journalist John Parkinson noting: […]
By Tom Knighton Bearing Arms So-called gun buybacks don’t work. Despite claims to the contrary over and over by anti-gun organizations, numerous studies have failed to find any link between buybacks and a reduction in gun-related crime. And considering how most researchers looking at violent crime seem downright eager to find any connection they can to […]
It has been nearly four years since pipe bombs were discovered near the Republican and Democratic National Committee headquarters on January 6, 2021. Planted on the eve of the Capitol riots, these bombs were strategically positioned to maximize disruption and fear. Their discovery mere hours before the planned certification of electoral votes not only diverted […]
PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – New Orleans attack highlights ISIS threat. ISIS no longer rules a territory. But its recruits still pose a global threat. It’s many years since ISIS, also known as Islamic State, held sway over much of Syria and northern Iraq, spawned affiliates throughout Africa and Asia, and organized a series of deadly […]
A progressive strategist has accused former President Barack Obama of steering the Democratic Party away from its populist roots, pushing the party to cater to elites and abandoning the working class. In a report from The Hill about progressive lawmakers’ “existential crisis” following the 2024 election of President-elect Donald Trump, the strategist argued that the party’s shift toward Silicon Valley […]
The Maverick Mindset: What We Can All Learn From Naval Ravikant’s Journey
Naval Ravikant—entrepreneur, investor and a philosopher for our times—is more than just a name in Silicon Valley. Best known for his early bets on game-changing companies like Twitter, Notion and Uber, Ravikant has amassed a fortune of over $600 million not just by recognizing lucrative opportunities but by cultivating a mindset that is both contrarian and […]