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SOFREP’s favorite pipehitter, Geo Hand, shares how he has modified his own personal defense weapon.

Trump isn’t a political accident; years of betrayal and weaponized institutions forged this version of him, and until the system that creates these outcomes is torn down and rebuilt, the cycle just keeps producing angrier monsters.

I went with the Glock 23 over the G-19, and I’m not looking back. Want to know why I think the G-23 is the smarter pick? Read on and I’ll break it down for you.

President Trump’s tough-love approach is forcing allies to grow up, adversaries to move faster, and the United States to confront the real costs of pressure as NATO strains, China postures, and America quietly expands its footprint in places like Nigeria.

From a Benghazi suspect finally landing in U.S. custody, to a suicide bomber turning Friday prayers in Islamabad into a massacre, to a president amplifying imagery many see as overtly racist, the throughline is stark and uncomfortable, justice can arrive late, violence arrives fast, and the political temperature keeps rising no matter the cost.

We must distinguish between the moral instinct to care about oppression and the strategic decision to use military force, because starting wars requires clear answers about how they end—not just why they begin.

The difference between shrinking and expanding in a room often comes down to whether you frame yourself as a burden requiring forgiveness or as someone offering value worth acknowledging.

Ukrainian forces destroyed the Konkivskyi bridge just north of Oleshky on March 15, 2025, severing a critical Russian supply route and forcing enemy units to abandon observation posts on Oleksiivskyi Island under sustained artillery and drone pressure.

By prioritizing an idealistic trilateral pursuit over the established security of existing bilateral frameworks, the administration has recklessly dismantled decades of nuclear diplomacy, leaving the world to navigate a perilous and unmonitored arms race.

U.S. military action in the Pacific, rising tensions with Iran, nuclear uncertainty, and renewed Epstein scrutiny shape a volatile global security picture.

From a 10th Mountain rotation quietly keeping CENTCOM’s plates spinning, to a Korean War ace finally stepping into the light at age 100, to Arab capitals dragging Washington and Tehran back to the table, today’s brief is about old fights that refuse to stay buried and the people still stuck carrying them forward.

Perhaps SEAL Team SIX forgot their clown car as they could barely lead a VIP to the local airport without disastrous results.