On a quiet Sunday morning, the sanctuary is full. Children shuffle into pews. A greeter smiles at the door. The worship team begins to play. Now imagine this: a raised voice in the lobby. A door that should have remained closed swings open. A volunteer freezes for half a second too long. In critical moments, hesitation is not caused by…
We spent our first few years in Washington state being pretty frugal about everything. I summarized a bunch of those habits in 27 frugal ideas nearly a decade ago. But somewhere in there I crossed a line I didn’t notice at the time because there’s frugal, and then there’s a…
The House approved a stopgap spending bill on Tuesday that will keep the federal government funded through early December, taking a government shutdown off the table until after midterm elections this fall. The House voted 370-48 to pass a continuing resolution that will keep the federal government funded through Dec. 11. The continuing…
I’ve got several portable chargers, half of which I couldn’t tell you the exact capacity of without looking at the label. But I’ve got big ones and small ones if that helps. 🙂 And I’ve got them stashed in our bug out bags, vehicles, and elsewhere. Anyway, it’s been years…
The Pentagon’s GenAI.mil portal expanded beyond Google Gemini to include approved versions of ChatGPT and Grok for sensitive, unclassified work across the Defense Department. The rollout gives millions of military, civilian, and contractor users access to multiple commercial AI tools in one secure system. The move reflects the department’s push…
I hope you’re aware of most of these ideas, but it’s wise to have a reminded from time to time. Plus, you never know what/if you’re missing something. The video covers a wide range of ideas, including doors, windows, early warning, and deterrence tactics. Most recommendations are free or relatively…
Speaking at the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad on August 20, 2026, Mohammad Bagher-Ghalibaf warned about the consequences of Iran’s collapsing economy. “No matter how much military power we have, if people are hungry and we do not have financial circulation and economic growth, we will not endure,” he said. Four…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
Artillerymen have a love for their guns which is perhaps stronger than the feeling of…
Old Saybrook, CT — Traditions® Performance Firearms continues to lead the evolution of modern muzzleloading, as Connecticut…
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