U.S. News/Policy

Outfox the VA’s Attempt to Kill You: Part 1, Know the Enemy’s Plan

June 25, 2022June 30, 2021 by Ethan Imaap

Veterans of all wars suffer separation anxiety from their kit. Seriously. The equipment, the sounds, the rituals...a replacement must be found that gives you something to do with your hands.

If you are a veteran, if you prefer rural living to urban, if you own guns—even if you don’t access the VA—if you’re even suspected of being at risk for suicide, you WILL be surveilled, if you’re not being surveilled already.

At 150, Is The NRA Still Worthy of Our Support?

April 5, 2022June 16, 2021 by Ethan Imaap

Whether by plan, by necessity, or a combination of both, the NRA feeds a movement that’s bigger than itself.

Thoughts on Memorial Day

May 29, 2022May 30, 2021 by John Surdu

As Jose N. Harris said, “A Veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for an amount up to, and including, their life. Regardless of personal or political views, there are way too many people in this country who no longer remember …

Which Way to the Cyber Battle?

April 22, 2022May 1, 2021 by Ethan Imaap

This primer on Artificial Intelligence will get you up to speed on technology that’s available now and technology that’s fast approaching. Where do China, Russia and the U.S. stand on AI development?

How Modern Surveillance Technology Could Target Patriots

March 23, 2022June 23, 0202 by Ethan Imaap

Iris scans were only one example of the biometric data collected during the Iraq war.

So what did our country do in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan? Yes, they used biometric data—fingerprints, iris scans, gait, smell, DNA, speech patterns, how you interact with the land, what your daily patterns predict about your future behavior, and more—to tag and track bad guys.