Guest Author: Robert Romano 17 people are dead in Parkland, Fla. because of the heinous actions of one Nikolas Cruz, …
If we are going to spend it anyway, let’s spend it on hardening the electric grid from an EMP
Guest Author: Printus LeBlanc Earlier this month, conservatives and budget hawks lost the fiscal battle to fund the military without raising …
You’re Going to Have to Educate Yourself
Let’s face it: we all have holes in our education. In part, this is because we can only fit …
George Washington Deserves His Own Day, Not Presidents Day
Poor George Washington. His birthday, spontaneously celebrated since the revolution and formally declared a holiday in 1879, has slowly morphed …
10 ways schools, parents and communities can prevent school shootings now
Elizabeth Englander, Bridgewater State University After a shooter killed 17 people at a Florida high school, many have expressed frustration …
Modern art anyone?
Think you’re alone in hating modern art? Here’s why you’re not wrong.
The Looming National Security Crisis: Young Americans Unable to Serve in the Military
The military depends on a constant flow of volunteers every year to meet its requirements, and as the number of …
Real cancer news that’s not a scam. IP6 and inositol
Inositol hexaphosphate, is a vitamin-like substance sometimes called vitamin B-8 or simply IP6. It’s a chemical found in a number …
Children Are the UN’s ‘Secret Weapon’ Against Climate Change
The United Nations is an outspoken proponent of taking action against global warming, and enlisting youth organizations to participate in …
Entire Homeschooling Family Kidnapped by the State
The decision to homeschool ends in one mother’s arrest and the seizing of her children. Raising children is no walk …
Just a deadly snake sliding along a wire…
This is from the Facebook page of a winery in Tasmania, Australia. Bangor Vineyard Shed Hi there everyone, thanks for …
The Incomprehensible Horror of Venezuelan Socialism
It’s now a pattern. I’ll come across a soul-sapping story about terrible suffering caused by statism in Venezuela and I …
You thought your jeans were indigo – THIS is indigo!
Your blue jeans don’t hold a flame to Japanese indigo. The true-blue plant dye, Persicaria tinctoria, harvested in Japan, makes clothes fire …
People with depression use language differently – here’s how to spot it
From the way you move and sleep, to how you interact with people around you, depression changes just about …
Five ingenious ways snakes manipulate their bodies to hunt and survive
Shutterstock Tom Major, Bangor University Do a quick search for “snakes” in the news and you’ll find people terrified, bitten …
7 Jobs That Robots Will Soon Take Over
The time is approaching when many workers may have to say “welcome” to their new robot overlords… and say goodbye …
Beware: The United Nations Is Taking Aim at Ammo
Without ammo a gun is just a club. Just look at what the unelected bureaucrats at the United Nations have …
Sad. Father-Daughter Dances Are No Longer Politically Correct
Around Valentine’s Day, it’s not uncommon to see pictures of little girls dressed up, smiling, and excited to go with …
Why So Many American Children Respect Nothing
For the last 20 years or so, there has been one regular item on my Christmas list. That item is …
4 tips that will help you to identify plants and fungus
Looking to identify more plants and mushrooms this year? Here are a few strategies that may improve your skills. Here …
Can Climate Models Predict Climate Change?
Computing power over the last 30 years has advanced at an incredible rate. And yet, one long-term climate prediction after another – …
Football Will Perish from the Earth
By 2050, the National Football League (NFL) will be like the Barnum and Bailey Circus of today. Bankrupt, closed, irrelevant, …
The Pentagon Hunts for UFOs. Can You Guess How Much It Costs?
Last December, The New York Times broke the story about a secret Pentagon program that searches for UFOs. The Advanced …
Long Live Individualism
I’ve always found it interesting that we celebrate the birthdays of so many scoundrels and charlatans whose actions have brought …
Basic shooting positions
This video demonstrates the basic shooting positions: standing, kneeling, sitting and prone. It also demonstrates the hasty sling technique to …
5 Takeaways From that Memo on the FBI
The much-awaited memo composed by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee was released Friday. TheMemo (Click to read it) The memo, declassified …
Why the Earth’s magnetic poles could be about to swap places – and how it would affect us
By Phil Livermore, University of Leeds and Jon Mound, University of Leeds, United Kingdom The Earth’s magnetic field surrounds our …
5 mistakes newbies make when conceal carrying
Nervous about using a public restroom? Scared you’ll leave your weapon somewhere accidentally? Don’t know what clothes to wear? Chill …