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The debate between AK-47s and AR-15s is perhaps a bit more civil than the digital spats between the likes of Glock fanboys and 1911 historians in your Facebook newsfeed, but there are certainly some similarities. Arguments about stopping power, reliability, and accuracy get touted about by both sides in such generalized and exaggerated ways that […]

Turkey’s relationship with Russia has had its fair share of ups and downs lately. And as disconcerting as it may be for its allies in the West, the latest rekindling is not at all unexpected. After a loaded geopolitical couple of years, with a common battle ground in Syria, it makes sense for the two […]

First and foremost I’m not here to belittle anyone or their views, I won’t be calling anyone “snowflake” or “libtard”; I find such things extremely distasteful and they seriously detract from having a meaningful discussion between opposing viewpoints. Rather than just throwing memes at each other, I believe in having a rational discourse. Please lend […]

This is the most horrendous combat story I have ever read. Just to put that in contest I have read about 1500 of them, in the course of editing around 200 and writing seven. I have heard but not read two that rival it, either on the phone or leaning on a bar. I mention […]

“Tribe” by Sebastian Junger has been recommended to me time and time again, but it wasn’t until last week that I finally picked it up and read it. It was recommended by veterans who said it articulated thoughts they hadn’t been able to put words to, and even explained feelings and emotions that they hadn’t […]

Recently, the Supreme Leader of North Korea attended a K-pop (Korean Pop) concert in Pyongyang, one of several moves made by the dictator that has shocked the world as he appears to be making uncharacteristic moves toward openness and diplomacy. Another such move, and one that could possibly have far greater, positive (or negative) implications, […]

The social media program “Telegram” is being blocked across Iran, according to Iranian news outlet Mashregh News. Alaeddin Boroujerdi, Iran’s Chairman for the Committee for Foreign Policy and National Security, said the the decision was made “at the highest level,” and it said that it was due to concerns with national security. The article said […]

No man is an Iland, intire of it selfe; every man is a peece of the Continent, a part of the maine; if a Clod bee washed away by the Sea, Europe is the lesse, as well as if a Promontorie were, as well as if a Mannor of thy friends or of thine owne […]

This week Nechirvan Barzani, who is Prime Minister of the Kurdish Regional Government and leader of the PDK, addressed the issue of the Turkish military conducting cross border operations into Kurdistan in an attempt to target PKK militants via airstrikes. He told reporters during a press conference that the PKK is at fault and that […]

Earlier this year, SpaceX announced that construction was already underway on what is to become the company’s new flagship rocket and space faring vessel, the BFR. According to the company’s founder, Elon Musk, the BFR (short for Big Falcon Rocket) will be capable of ferrying large crews to and from distant locations like Mars, seemingly […]

The DOD recently released footage of U.S. Special Operations Forces conducting a raid against ISIS-K in Mughul, Darzab district, Jowzjan province, Afghanistan. What appears to be a platoon of U.S. Army Rangers, they can be seen loading up onto the MH-47, landing on target, followed by several explosions. It is difficult to discern exactly what the […]

Expert opinions are important. There’s simply too much world out there for us all to become experts in everything, so we look to those who have devoted their entire professional lives to certain fields to help us to better glean the important wave tops, the broad strokes, of a topic. If we’re not feeling well, […]