Good morning. Tension is building on multiple fronts, from crowded airport terminals at home to contested airspace halfway across the world. In Washington, a political standoff is disrupting travel, straining workers, and drawing in unexpected players. And abroad, a failed missile launch is raising new questions about military capabilities and the risks of escalation. Here’s […]
A prominent election forecaster is shifting the political map slightly toward Democrats in several key gubernatorial contests — though Republicans still enter the cycle with a structural advantage. In an update released Thursday, Sabato’s Crystal Ball revised its ratings in six gubernatorial races in Democrats’ favor. The most notable shift came in Georgia, where the […]
The Army is expected to begin fielding the XM8, a shorter, lighter carbine version of the M7 Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle, towards the end of the year. By Jeff Schogol Task & Purpose The Army is about to roll out a smaller carbine as part of its new, multi-billion-dollar rifle system. A slightly shorter […]
The Pentagon is planning to maintain the National Guard’s federal mission in Washington, D.C., through Jan. 20, 2029 — the end of President Donald Trump’s second term — according to two U.S. officials. The plan is in its final stages and requires only Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s approval. Both officials said they expect Hegseth to […]
President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his calls to release Tina Peters, a former Colorado election clerk convicted for her role in a voting system breach tied to efforts to prove widespread fraud in the 2020 presidential election. Peters, who served as Mesa County’s clerk and recorder, is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence following […]
Former Vice President Mike Pence is offering strong praise for President Donald Trump’s military strikes on Iran—an endorsement that comes despite the long-standing and highly public rift between the two former running mates. In an interview with Fox News Digital, Pence applauded Trump for what he described as decisive leadership in confronting Iran, while also criticizing […]
By The Notorious FDE Tactical Sh!t The ATF’s pistol brace saga took another twist in March 2026, and it’s a reminder that even when one battle ends, the war over firearm classifications isn’t necessarily over. If you’ve got an AR pistol or similar setup with a stabilizing brace, here’s the latest straight from recent court filings and ongoing […]
Iran launched ballistic missiles toward a joint U.S.-U.K. military base in the Indian Ocean, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing regional conflict. The missiles targeted Diego Garcia, a strategically important base operated by the United States and the United Kingdom. Officials said two intermediate-range ballistic missiles were fired, but neither struck the installation. One […]
By Tyler Durden ZeroHedge Joe Kent, former Director of the National Counterterrorism Center who was President Trump’s principal counterterrorism advisor, appeared on Tucker Carlson’s show to explain his side of the story after stepping down from the administration. Kent announced his resignation Tuesday, citing his opposition to the ongoing U.S. war with Iran, and his belief that Iran posed “no imminent […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has threatened to deploy Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to U.S. airports as a standoff with congressional Democrats over Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding continues into its fifth week, disrupting airport operations nationwide. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that if Democrats do not agree to […]
WASHINGTON — Robert S. Mueller III, the former FBI director who later led the high-profile investigation into ties between Russia and Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign, has died at the age of 81, his family confirmed. Mueller, who served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013, passed away Friday night. His family announced his death in […]
Operation Epic Fury May Have Done More For Bitcoin Than Any ETF Ever Could
Imagine a vault that no Treasury designation can freeze, no correspondent bank can flag, and no SWIFT exclusion can touch. Iran built one. It did not look like a vault. It looked like a power plant humming in the desert, or a server room quietly generating heat in the basement of a Revolutionary Guards installation. […]