LAS VEGAS, Nevada – To secure mission dominance in a future, contested environment, the Joint Force must make decisions faster than any adversary. This imperative was the driving force behind the Multi-Decision Advantage Sprint for Human-Machine Teaming, or MASH, a complex, two-week experiment recently hosted in Las Vegas. Building on the successes of previous single-function Decision […]
After combat in Iraq, years of meditation practice, and a life-changing near-death experience following a broken neck, Nuestro Nanamoli began creating a massive tapestry as part of his healing journey. In this webinar, he shares his NDE, its far-reaching aftereffects, and the meaning behind the many amazing creations in his more than 11-by-22-foot tapestry — a work devoted to peace.
This is my story of my struggles feeling alone and isolated as a military child, and how I came out of it. You can too!
Who Are the Elarai? The Elarai are an ancient species of tall, noble beings who live in complete symbiosis with their world. Their cities grow upon colossal creatures drifting through the sky, while flowers, roots, and crystals form a living network connecting every organism on the planet. Their ritual is not a prayer to the gods. It is a collective communion with their world before battle. The Story Humanity vanished centuries ago. Before its extinction, it launched an autonomous military fl
Ma Su was trained by Zhuge Liang, but when he lost Jieting, military law was clear — he was executed. Not without grief, but rules outweigh personal feelings. I’ve faced the same in turquoise. A supplier I’d worked with for years sent a batch that didn’t meet standard — I returned it, no exceptions. Not cold‑hearted, but principles must hold. Break them once, and it happens again — and again. Making an exception for one person is unfair to everyone else. When rules stand firm, and everyone follo
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For years, the warning has been: smartphones are destroying a generation. But developmental psychologist Candice Odgers says that decades of data on teens tells a different story — violence, alcohol use and pregnancy are at historic lows, and research shows social media may not actually be the culprit for mental health problems. Hear her analysi...
Civil society organisations are demanding tougher action against terrorism in Nigeria, urging security agencies to intensify efforts and citizens to share
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Two Supreme Court rulings in June 2026 reinforced the trend toward broad gun rights under the Second Amendment, overriding attempts to limit concealed carry and to punish the ownership of guns by drug users. The ruling in the concealed carry case, Wolford v. Lopez, was no surprise. It followed the expected 6-3 division of the conservative and liberal wings of the court to block the state of Hawaii from making concealed carry a practical...
WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court struck down a Hawaii law requiring people to get permission to carry guns into stores and hotels on Thursday in its latest opinion backing Second Amendment rights.
Key TakeawaysA federal judge ruled that Jackson County’s ban on handgun purchases by those under 21 violated the Second Amendment.U.S. District Judge Beth Phillips cited prior rulings, stating the right to buy a firearm links to the right to own one.The court issued a partial summary judgment favoring plaintiff Leonard Wilson Jr., who was unable to buy a handgun due to the ban.Jackson County repealed the ordinance after the suit was filed, replacing it with a measure applying only to minor
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Key TakeawaysIowa Supreme Court overturned a felony firearm ban for Eric Martin Schadl, citing strict scrutiny from Amendment 1A.The court ruled that the State failed to justify the indefinite firearm prohibition as narrowly tailored to a compelling interest.Schadl, who had no reoffending history in fourteen years, faced an unjustified lifetime firearm ban due to a past misdemeanor.The ruling is specific to Schadl’s case, but it requires prosecutors to prove narrow tailoring in future fire
The technology group Rheinmetall has achieved another significant success in the field of ground-based air defence (GbAD) systems. The Romanian government has awarded the company a contract to supply Skyranger 35 air defence systems. This contract is part of a historic major order worth €5.7 billion covering combat vehicles, vessels and air defence systems, and […]
Key TakeawaysA Northeast Memphis man shot an intruder attempting to steal his television, leaving the suspect in critical condition.The shooting occurred in the Greenbrook at Shelby Farms apartments after the tenant encountered the masked intruder.Police found stolen items including a PlayStation 5 and game controllers, and the tenant’s gun was later retrieved from his residence.The tenant fired four shots, which may raise legal questions since self-defense justification shifts when the th
Born into poverty in the woods of West Virginia, Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager was a World War II aircraft mechanic, fighter pilot, double ace, military commander, and a test pilot who broke the sound barrier. His journey from Army private to USAF Brigadier General is an inspiration to all.Yeager began his Air Force career in September 1941 as a private in the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving as an aircraft mechanic. While he wanted to be a pilot, that career path was initially closed to him due to his
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Walking onto a shooting range for the first time can be intimidating, especially for women. There are typically no other (or very few) other women around, the equipment is unfamiliar, the terminology sounds like another language, and suddenly everything feels awkward. That’s where A Girl & A Gun Women’s Shooting League has focused on making a difference. Since its founding in 2011, A Girl & A Gun (AG & AG) has grown into one of the largest women’s firearms training
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