This article was originally published by Michael Snyder at The Economic Collapse Blog under the title: The West Coast Is Being Absolutely Pummeled By Trillions Of Gallons Of Rain, Wind Speeds Of Up To 144 MPH, And Flooding That Will Close Roads For Months The slow-motion disaster that we are witnessing on the West Coast is unlike anything we have ever seen before.  A series of atmospheric rivers has already dumped trillions of gallons of water on the region, and trillions of gallons of additional water will fall before the end of the year.  This has caused some rivers to…

The U.S. military will stop its practice of shooting pigs and goats to help prepare medics for treating wounded troops in a combat zone, ending an exercise made obsolete by simulators that mimic battlefield injuries.The prohibition on “live fire” training that includes animals is part of this year’s annual defense bill, although other uses of animals for wartime training will continue The ban was championed by Rep. Vern Buchanan, a Florida Republican who often focuses on animal rights issues.Buchanan called the change “a major step forward in reducing unnecessary suffering in military practices.”“With today’s advanced simulation technology, we can prepare…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. A proposed rule change announced by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers in November should alarm everyone who cares about fish and wildlife. That proposal seeks to redefine the kinds of waters that can be regulated under the Clean Water Act — referred to in federal parlance as “the Waters of the United States” or WOTUS. It would narrow the current definitions to “relatively permanent, standing or continuously flowing bodies” and “wetlands that are connected and indistinguishable…

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The Air Force is upgrading its experimental, autonomous X-62 VISTA aircraft with new radar and other mission systems to expand its ability to conduct complicated tests of artificial intelligence technology.The X-62 VISTA, which stands for Variable Stability In-flight Simulator Test Aircraft, is now undergoing a comprehensive mission systems upgrade, according to a Thursday statement from Edwards Air Force Base in California. The airplane is a heavily modified F-16D test aircraft with upgraded avionics, which has been adapted into a platform to test cutting-edge aerospace technology and, in recent years, has been used to experiment with autonomous flight capabilities.The U.S. Air…

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A U.S. Army Reserve lawyer detailed as a federal immigration judge has been fired barely a month into the job after granting asylum at a high rate out of step with the Trump administration’s mass deportation goals, The Associated Press has learned.Christopher Day began hearing cases in late October as a temporary judge at the immigration court in Annandale, Virginia. He was fired around Dec. 2, the National Association of Immigration Judges confirmed.It’s unclear why Day was fired. Day did not comment when contacted by the AP, and a Justice Department spokeswoman declined to discuss personnel matters.But federal data from…

As we trek toward the New Year, the affordability crisis is becoming too difficult to ignore. Housing and food prices are a major concern for a majority of Americans, as many decide whether they are going to pay their electricity bill or buy food. The affordability crisis that is making it impossible for hard-working Americans to get ahead is untenable. If it is not solved holistically, it will likely foster social chaos that could result in radical socio-economic changes instituted by the ruling class. That means the government will get more powerful, and your freedom will diminish as choices are…

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Raw, dried sewage streaked the floor around the toilets used by soldiers deployed to the border between Mexico and the United States, a Pentagon watchdog found during a summer visit that documented a host of substandard housing conditions.In a management advisory released this week, the Department of Defense Inspector General said troops assigned to Joint Task Force-Southern Border were housed in quarters that did not comply with Army housing requirements, sometimes for extended periods of time without documentation.In March, the Army reported that 9,000 active duty troops would be supporting President Trump’s southern border executive orders, which direct the military…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Optics testing is serious business at Outdoor Life. An experienced team of testers performs lowlight, resolution, and tracking evaluations followed by hours of hands-on use. Here are the top performing riflescopes, thermal optics, binoculars, spotting scopes, and red dots from our annual optics tests. These selections are part of our larger Field Tested Program, which highlights the best gear from 2025. The Real Grit is our retail partner for the 2025 Field Tested Awards. Buying through the links provided helps support…

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