Gun porn and freedom of speech

Gun porn and freedom of speech

Information plays a key role in human behaviour on an individual and societal level, as it can inform any decision that is being made, from the trivial to the important. The invention of the press was a key milestone for the flow of information with the dramatic reduction of the effort needed for a copy […]

KRG signs deal to boost natural gas production in an effort to stabilize its power grid.

KRG signs deal to boost natural gas production in an effort to stabilize its power grid.

In an effort to create a more stable generation of electricity in Kurdistan, the Kurdish Regional Government has entered a new deal that will ultimately boost its natural gas production. The Ministry of Natural Resources, partnered with Dana Gas, informed the public that KRG has signed a sales agreement with Pearl Patroleum for a 10-year […]

Therapy, clarity and training dogs

Therapy, clarity and training dogs

He who conquers himself is the mightiest warrior.” ― Confucius Dogs are largely misunderstood across the United States. While they are generally treated better here than in other countries, many owners aren’t aware of some serious issues dogs can struggle with. For example, if a dog goes absolutely ballistic when their owners come home, whining […]

The glaring problem with your ‘dream’ survival rides…

The glaring problem with your ‘dream’ survival rides…

Although I spent the better portion of my twenties running around the world with a fresh fade and my boots bloused, the line of work I was in both before and after serving in the Marine Corps was in the racing industry. Most folks might be surprised to know that there are some real parallels […]

Boko Haram releases majority of 110 kidnapped schoolgirls

Boko Haram releases majority of 110 kidnapped schoolgirls

Last month, Boko Haram took 110 schoolgirls hostage in Nigeria and almost all of them have been released in Dapchi, Nigeria, the town from which they were taken. Boko Haram was seen driving truckloads of the girls back into town and letting them go. Reports of the exact numbers are still coming in and discrepancies […]

The pitfalls of hyper-vigilance

The pitfalls of hyper-vigilance

“Whenever I sit down at McDonald’s, I scan for exits. I look for reflective surfaces so I can see all angles of all those who come and go. I figure out who might be the greatest threat, and I think of at least two weapons within reach that I could use to defend myself.” I’ve […]

ChVK Vagner mercenaries speak out about the nature of their work

ChVK Vagner mercenaries speak out about the nature of their work

Russian mercenaries with ChVK Vagner declared they are fighting in Syria for patriotic reasons, in a recent anonymous interview with RFE/RL news. One commander declared, “[Syrians] can’t stand Assad. Really. Only a tiny percentage of the population there supports him and the rest oppose him. Only [Russian President Vladimir] Putin supports him. Russia supports him — no […]

Kurdistan’s Counter Terror Group deployed to Kirkuk for Newroz

Kurdistan’s Counter Terror Group deployed to Kirkuk for Newroz

The Patriotic Union of Kurdistan’s (PUK) Counter Terror Group (CTG), an elite Peshmerga unit, was sent to Kirkuk via an armed convoy yesterday. CTG will be accompanying fellow Peshmerga commando units participating in the Newroz celebration being held in Kirkuk, a disputed city controlled almost entirely by Iraq and Iranian backed militias. They are scheduled […]

Opinion: Remembering the good things

Opinion: Remembering the good things

These days it seems like everyone is in a perpetual state of dissatisfaction. Even compared to the Karen people, who live under the oppressive thumb of the Burmese government while surviving in an unforgiving jungle, I have rarely come across people more profoundly dissatisfied with their lives as Americans.  In fact, the Karen are among […]