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  • Alex Karp Wants Silicon Valley to Fight for America

    02/15/2025 2:29:04 PM PST · by DUMBGRUNT · 5 replies
    MSN ^ | 13 Feb 2025 | Erich Schwartzel
    “Do you want to see my guns?” he asked. One of Karp’s hobbies is long-range shooting, whose targets fall outside the normal parameters of a firearm, he explained. He struck a stance to show the blend of practice and instinct that combines for the perfect shot. Those fans, Karp said, tend to have been through an experience in their own lives that mirrors the skepticism that greeted Palantir. “I said X, everyone in the establishment said Y, and Y meant X was stupid,” he said. He added: “The Y people essentially are complete bigots, by the way. Please write that...
  • Pete Hegseth works out with soldiers in the snow as military reasserts pride in strength

    02/14/2025 6:13:12 PM PST · by BenLurkin · 50 replies
    NY Post ^ | 02/14/2025 | Patrick Reilly
    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spent Friday morning working out in the snow with US forces in Poland — as new military ads reflect a renewed pride in power and strength. Hegseth, who arrived in Warsaw Thursday for his first official overseas trip, shared photos of himself jogging and doing pre-dawn pushups with members of the US Army V Corps and Polish forces who work with them there. After Trump’s election victory in November, the US Army announced it shattered previous recruiting records when the service said it enlisted nearly 350 soldiers per day in December 2024, the most productive December...
  • Why The 1911 Will Never Die

    02/14/2025 2:16:04 PM PST · by T.B. Yoits · 75 replies
    GunDigest ^ | 2/5/2025 | Richard A. Mann
    Here we discuss why the legendary 1911 pistol is still going strong over 100 years later with no sign of slowing down. “To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, John M. Browning, a citizen of the United States, residing in Ogden, in the county of Weber and State of Utah, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Firearms, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof.” Those are the first words on a patent application submitted on February 17, 1910. Patent #985,519 was subsequently issued...
  • Trump's Sovereign fund

    02/14/2025 12:45:18 PM PST · by Jonty30 · 30 replies
    02/14/25 | Jonty30
    Let me be upfront, that I don't like the idea of a Sovereign Fund, because it plays with first imo. It's at risk of going fascism, because of the power it represents at the hands of state and can be prone to be misused to be like USaid II, given to those in power and not beneficial to the American citizen. Having said that, if it must be done, the best way to guard against it being misused is to use the funds to make direct payments to Americans, although we can see how that was also misused when social...
  • Roman soldier found buried face down with a dagger on his back in newly revealed fortress in Spain. (Roman Pentagon Excavations)

    02/14/2025 4:57:37 AM PST · by bert · 26 replies
    Jerusalem Post ^ | 2/10/2025 | Staff
    The nearly complete skeleton, with severed feet and a pugio on the back, leaves the cause of death and burial a "real mystery." Archaeologists excavating a 4,900-year-old fortress in Almendralejo, southwestern Spain, have uncovered the burial of a man who may have been a Roman soldier. The solitary, shallow grave was discovered near one of the defensive ditches of the ancient fortress and contained the remains of a man between 25 and 35 years old, laid face down with a pugio—a Roman dagger—on his back. The dagger was found completely intact and still in its sheath. It has been dated...
  • USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier involved in collision with merchant ship near Middle East port

    02/13/2025 9:23:30 AM PST · by hillarys cankles · 63 replies
    New York Post ^ | Ronny Reyes
    The USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Egypt, officials said. The US Navy said the carrier collided with the Besiktas-M ship at 11:46 p.m. Wednesday while operating near Port Said, in the Mediterranean Sea.
  • NASA and SpaceX’s Unexpected Spacecraft Swap Sends Crew-10 to Space Sooner

    02/13/2025 7:45:10 AM PST · by Red Badger · 20 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | February 13, 2025 | NASA / SpaceX
    The official portrait of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 members with (from left) Mission Specialist Kirill Peskov of Roscosmos; Pilot Nicole Ayers and Commander Anne McClain, both NASA astronauts; and Mission Specialist Takuya Onishi from JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency). Credit: NASA/Bill Stafford/Helen Arase Vargas NASA and SpaceX are pushing up Crew-10’s launch date by reusing a previously flown Dragon spacecraft, Endurance. This strategic shift speeds up both Crew-10’s arrival and Crew-9’s return while ensuring mission safety. The flexibility in planning reflects the strong collaboration between NASA and SpaceX, allowing for a seamless crew transition aboard the ISS. Crew Rotation Missions Accelerate...
  • Mark Mynheir: Inside the SWAT ... training days always seemed to degenerate into big cuss-fests, as each man would try to outdo the other...when I knew that God was real..first, I lost half my vocabulary

    02/13/2025 6:07:24 AM PST · by daniel1212 · 15 replies
    The 700 Club ^ | Chuck Holton
    CBN.com – Mark Mynheir has worked in law enforcement for seventeen years. In that time he’s seen his share of ugliness. From busting drug dealers to investigating grisly murder scenes in his hometown of Palm Bay, Florida -- Mark has done it all. But twelve years ago, he came to the realization that the ugliest thing in his life was the darkness in his very own soul. “At the time, I was a young, arrogant cop. As a former Marine and wannabe tough guy, my world revolved around busting bad guys. Spiritual issues were far from me,” he recalls. “Back...
  • Mafia godfathers lament ‘miserable’ calibre of new recruits

    02/12/2025 1:15:07 PM PST · by Red Badger · 35 replies
    Yahoo! - Telegraph ^ | February 12, 2025 | Staff
    Mafia godfathers in Sicily have been caught on wiretaps lamenting the “miserable” calibre of new recruits as nearly 150 alleged criminals were arrested in dawn raids involving 1,200 police officers. Crime bosses from Cosa Nostra, the Italian island’s notorious mafia, unfavourably compared the new generation of mafiosi to those of the past, invoking the example of The Godfather, the classic 1972 film starring Marlon Brando as the Sicilian-American patriarch Don Corleone. They said that, unlike their predecessors, new recruits were too quick to turn “pentito” – or state witness – as soon as they were arrested. “The calibre these days...
  • C-17's 'Silver Bullet' Airstream Trailer Pod Used By Secretary Of Defense Hegseth

    02/12/2025 12:20:01 PM PST · by mairdie · 40 replies
    The Warzone ^ | February 11, 2025 | Howard Altman
    During his first overseas flight as defense secretary, Pete Hegseth shared a video of himself aboard a C-17 Globemaster III transport jet sitting in a Silver Bullet Command and Control Module. The converted Airstream trailer is one of two the Air Force deploys to give senior leaders, like Hegseth and other VVIPs, a secure, quiet place to conduct business in the middle of a noisy, often-crowded cargo aircraft.
  • Dozens of new obesity drugs are coming: these are the ones to watch

    02/12/2025 11:55:52 AM PST · by Red Badger · 50 replies
    Nature ^ | February 12, 2025 | Elie Dolgin
    Next-generation obesity drugs will work differently from Ozempic and Wegovy — aiming to deliver greater weight loss with fewer side effects. For Kristian Cook, every pizza box he opened was another door closed on the path to overcoming obesity. “I had massive cravings for pizza,” he says. “That was my biggest downfall.” At 114 kilograms and juggling a daily regimen of medications for high cholesterol, hypertension and gout, the New Zealander resolved to take action. In late 2022, at the age of 46, Cook joined a clinical trial that set out to test a combination of the weight-loss drug semaglutide...
  • Fighter jet crashes into San Diego Bay, pilots eject safely

    02/12/2025 11:50:56 AM PST · by BenLurkin · 14 replies
    ny post ^ | 02/12/2025 | Alex Olveira
    The crash happened around 10:40 a.m., the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department confirmed, with the jet landing in the water off Shelter Island. A Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft crashed on Wednesday morning.
  • A Breakthrough Discovery Transforms Plastic Trash Into Valuable Industrial Materials

    02/12/2025 6:36:02 AM PST · by Red Badger · 21 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | February 12, 2025 | American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
    New research turns polyethylene and polypropylene plastics into chemicals like alcohols and surfactants using controlled heating techniques. The findings offer a promising step toward reducing plastic waste and promoting sustainability. Scientists have found methods to convert plastic waste into valuable chemicals. One approach breaks plastics into olefins for producing alcohols, while another transforms them into fatty acids for detergents. These processes reduce reliance on fossil fuels and support a more sustainable plastic economy. Turning Plastic Waste into High-Value Chemicals Researchers have developed new methods to transform common plastic waste — polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) — into valuable chemical products...
  • Horrifying moment phone bursts into flames in woman’s back pocket, leaving her with serious burns

    02/12/2025 5:16:44 AM PST · by Red Badger · 42 replies
    Twitter / X / Citizen's Free Press ^ | February 11, 2025 | Staff
    0:41 VIDEO AT LINK................ Phone was a Motorola e32.................
  • Hegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout

    02/11/2025 8:51:21 PM PST · by ransomnote · 87 replies
    Washington Post ^ | February 11, 2025 | Dan Lamothe
    BRUSSELS — Dozens of American students at a U.S. military installation in Germany walked out of their middle school on Tuesday as part of protests aimed at an official visit by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, underscoring the scope of disillusionment with the Trump administration’s crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.The students attend Patch Middle School in Stuttgart, Germany, and peacefully walked out of class for nearly an hour, according to three people familiar with the matter and a letter sent to parents by a school administrator. Separately, a small group of adults dressed in civilian clothing — likely...
  • NATIONAL GUITAR DAY | February 11

    02/11/2025 8:41:42 AM PST · by Red Badger · 19 replies
    National Day Calendar ^ | February 11, 2025 | Staff
    NATIONAL GUITAR DAY Each year on February 11, National Guitar Day strikes a chord with music lovers and musicians alike. This musical day honors one of the most iconic and versatile instruments in the world--the guitar. Whether you’re a beginner strumming your first chords or a seasoned professional shredding on stage, National Guitar Day is the perfect time to appreciate the instrument that has shaped countless music genres and inspired generations. #NationalGuitarDay The guitar’s roots trace back over 4,000 years. Records show stringed instruments appeared in ancient civilizations, such as Mesopotamia and Egypt. It wasn't until the 16th century the...
  • AMAZING STORY Tommy McGouey: The Standoff “As the world may see it, I was a successful individual,” “I had read once about police-assisted suicide,... 27 shots fired But only one

    02/10/2025 5:17:03 PM PST · by daniel1212 · 3 replies
    The 700 Club ^ | Circa 2010 AD | Tim Smith
    CBN.com – The date was September 16th, 2003. “There were seven police officers and myself. Twenty-seven shots. Twenty-seven bullets. I thought I was gonna die.” Tommy McGouey wasn’t the only person thinking about death that day. The police had a difficult situation on their hands – a unique suicide attempt. Tommy was in the cross-hairs. His life was on the line. “I had planned to have the police shoot me,” Tommy recalls. “I didn’t have a gun. I didn’t want to take drugs and overdose. I didn’t have the resources to do that anyway.” What lead to Tommy’s suicide attempt?...
  • Trump warns Hamas to free hostages by noon Saturday or he would ‘let hell break out’

    02/10/2025 4:17:53 PM PST · by Libloather · 32 replies
    NY Post ^ | 2/10/25 | Diana Glebova
    President Trump warned the Hamas terror group Monday night to release all remaining hostages by noon Saturday, or he would allow Israel to cancel the ongoing cease-fire and “let hell break out” in the Middle East. “As far as I’m concerned, if all of the hostages aren’t returned by Saturday at 12 o’clock — I think it’s an appropriate time — I would say, cancel it and all bets are off and let hell break out,” the president told reporters in the Oval Office, without specifying what time zone the deadline would apply to. “I’d say they ought to be...
  • NATIONAL CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE DAY - February 10

    02/10/2025 12:30:23 PM PST · by Red Badger · 11 replies
    National Day Calendar ^ | February 10, 2025 | Staff
    NATIONAL CREAM CHEESE BROWNIE DAY On February 10, National Cream Cheese Brownie Day shines a spotlight on an irresistible dessert bar. Combining chocolate and cream cheese has long been a favorite in the bakery. When it's added to a brownie recipe the results are spectacular. #CreamCheeseBrownieDay The brownie has been around since the 1800s but was first documented in 1906 in the cookbook The Boston Cooking School Cook Book. There are hundreds of cream cheese brownie recipes. However, we also enjoy them cut up into parfaits or mixed into ice cream. Add a dollop of whipped cream, berries or a...
  • Breakthrough Drug Reverses Aging in Skin, Speeds Up Healing

    02/10/2025 7:49:43 AM PST · by Red Badger · 20 replies
    Scitech Daily ^ | February 09, 2025 | Impact Journals LLC
    ABT-263, a senolytic drug, accelerates wound healing in aging skin by clearing senescent cells, triggering beneficial inflammation, and enhancing gene activity, offering a promising new treatment for slow-healing wounds. Topical ABT-263 effectively reduced several senescence markers in aged skin, preparing it for improved wound healing. Researchers from Boston University’s School of Medicine have identified a promising treatment that could improve wound healing in aging skin. Their study, published in the journal Aging, reveals that the drug ABT-263 can significantly accelerate skin repair by eliminating old, damaged cells known as senescent cells. As people grow older, their bodies accumulate senescent cells—cells...