Did Russia Really Blow Up the Nord Stream Undersea Gas Pipelines? Probably Not
ANALYSIS – In late September, three different pipes from the Nord Stream undersea gas pipelines, long criticized by former President Trump, and other conservatives in the U.S. and Europe for making NATO reliant on Russian energy, were apparently sabotaged. Trump et al.’s warnings have proven prescient as Vladimir Putin has manipulated gas supplies and threatened […]
Governor Abbott Requests Federal Assistance on Southern Border as ‘Polar Vortex’ Heads to Texas
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has penned a letter to President Biden requesting federal assistance on America’s southern border ahead of inclement weather projections that the Abbott administration believes could lead to a drastic loss of life. Per a media release sent by Governor Abbott’s office earlier this week: “Governor Greg Abbott today demanded President Joe Biden immediately deploy […]
Outrage Develops as Convicted NY Cop Killer is Paroled on Health Grounds
Washington, D.C. – A man who reportedly masterminded a 1981 Brinks armored car robbery that left two Nanuet, N.Y., policemen and a security guard dead has been released from prison. Mutulu Shakur, 72, was released on Dec. 16 from incarceration in a federal facility on compassionate grounds by the U.S. Parole Commission, reportedly because he is […]
Who Benefits Most From Congress’ $1.7T Spending Bill?
About that $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill Congress has passed…just how do the worthies plan to spread that cash (much of it borrowed, but that’s our grandchildrens’ problem)? In all the ways one would expect from a gaggle of spend-happy pols in the waning days of the year. The headline numbers from the Senate Appropriations […]
The Most Useless Gun I Own: The Cobray M-11/9
The M-11/9 in an interesting weapon with an equally interesting history. It is actually fairly reliable! It is everything else that is wrong with it.
Marines Urged by Woke Study to Use Gender-Neutral Terms in Boot Camp
ANALYSIS – In the most glaring example of wokeness in the military, which the Marine Commandant recently claimed wasn’t an issue in our beloved Corps, jarheads are being urged not to use sir or ma’am in Marine boot camp. According to the Marine Corps Times, this is seen as part of a sweeping effort to […]
Congress to Investigate After Possible Chinese Interests Pay Hunter Biden $200K for Artwork
Congress will investigate a possible influence-peddling conspiracy between the White House and Communist China after artwork from President Joe Biden’s untrained son Hunter Biden was sold for over $200,000, allegedly by a Communist Chinese buyer. “Hunter was spotted [Dec. 9] at his SoHo art exhibit, held by art dealer Georges Bergès, who has strong business […]
Top 5 Handguns for Kids: Not Just 22 LR
Teaching our kids about firearms and gun safety is about more than self-defense or hunting, it’s about raising the next generation of gun owners. Of course, some platforms can seem more daunting than others to introduce. Handguns, specifically, might appear to be a greater challenge when it comes to teaching kids to use them properly […]
Trump’s ‘America First’ Vision Has Been Co-Opted
Government intervention in markets is not new, and it is very much a bipartisan affair. But large-scale industrial policies like those the Biden administration has gotten through Congress in the last few months are impressive, even by D.C.’s statist baseline. The federal government’s decision to spend big on semiconductors, green energy and other industry subsidies […]