Ballistic vests: that incredible shell lined with Kevlar to protect cops from gunfire is both a marvelous piece of equipment as well as a suffocating barrel which police officers live …
December 14, 2018
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FeaturedThis Day in Military History
14 December: This Day in Military History
by Chris Carterby Chris CarterToday’s post is in honor of Staff Sgt. Kimberly A. Voelz, who was killed while trying to defuse an improvised explosive device in Iskandariyah, Iraq on this day in 2003. …
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One of the best parts about the Christmas season is getting to snuggle up on the couch to watch the same movies year after year. Everyone has their favorites, but …
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BusinessFeaturedPolitics
Trump to General Motors: You’re Not Going to Be ‘Treated Well’ Following Layoffs
According to President Donald Trump, General Motors CEO Mary Barra made a “big mistake” when she laid off thousands of workers. Now, President Trump is promising retaliation against the iconic …
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With the continued cry for stricter gun control and the call for the removal of assault weapons, adding magazine limits and more, let’s try those and a few more new …
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FeaturedMilitary and Police
History Matters: Super Battleships to Super Missiles
by Morgan Deaneby Morgan DeaneThe Japanese super battleships sounded incredibly scary on paper, but they ended up having very little effect on World War II. The examples of those battleships provide numerous, important lessons …
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Just a few days ago the world sighed in relief as the United States and China moved to de-escalate the ongoing trade war. Markets responded warmly, economists and analysts were …
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Vladimir Putin and the Russians collaborated with Donald J. Trump in his successful 2016 election bid for the U.S. presidency. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his team have spent two …