Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics It would be easy to assume that with such a variety of species swimming in the bays and inshore waters of the U.S. you’d need a book to cover the best saltwater lures. That couldn’t be more untrue.  Interestingly, saltwater predators pretty much eat the same foods and hunt them in the same way from Australia to America, Bali to Bermuda. Therefore, it’s possible to drill down a list to seven little lures that will hammer salty fish just about anywhere you go.  From striped bass…

This article was originally published by Ryan McMaken at The Mises Institute.  In January of 1917, V.I. Lenin was disappointed. He was living in exile in Zurich, having failed to bring about a communist revolution in Russia in the wake of the Russian Revolution of 1905. Yet, being a committed revolutionary, he refused to declare defeat. In a speech to socialists on January 22, Lenin described the failure to win a decisive battle against the Russian regime as a “temporary defeat.” Nonetheless, he did not know when a similar opportunity might arise, and he told his audience: We of the…

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Sign up for This Happened to Me News on backcountry adventure and wilderness survival. I’ve been wearing barefoot shoes exclusively for over a decade, on everything from thru-hikes to winter overnights to hours-long urban hikes. Over the years, my feet have become accustomed to the micro differences between different brands and models, and how or why they fit my feet and needs (or don’t) and might fit your feet or needs. My family also wears barefoot shoes, with my five year old providing feedback on my two picks for kids below. Read Next: It’s Time to Give Barefoot Shoes a…

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The recent exchange of fire between U.S. and Iranian forces in the Strait of Hormuz does not constitute a breach of the fragile four-week ceasefire, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Tuesday.Since the truce took hold, Iran has mounted more than 10 attacks on American forces, Caine told reporters at a Pentagon press briefing. But he characterized the hostile actions as “all below the threshold of restarting major combat operations at this point.” Demarcating that threshold is “a political decision above my pay grade,” Caine said, before adding, “It’s low, harassing fire right…

The Army is introducing a new unit to train troops on drone and electronic warfare in Germany, even as the Pentagon prepares to pull thousands of troops from the region. The new company is designed to act as an opposing force, or OPFOR, against troops training at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, testing the capabilities of U.S. and allied troops by using a combination of infantry tactics with new technology modeled on modern conflict. It is unclear if the unit will remain — or have enough troops to train — after the Defense Department’s drawdown takes effect. The…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Two hikers who were exploring Yellowstone National Park are now in an eastern Idaho hospital with injuries after a run-in with at least one bear, and possibly multiple bears, on Tuesday. The attack took place on the Mystic Falls Trail near Old Faithful, according to the park’s public affairs office, and it is the first recorded bear attack to occur in Yellowstone this year.   The office did not specify what species of bear was involved, and it says the attack…

This article was originally published by Willow Tohi at Natural News.  U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared that billions in U.S.-assessed contributions are legally binding and cannot be tied to reform conditions. Washington reportedly circulated diplomatic notes demanding nine “quick-hit” reforms, including cost-cutting measures and limits on Chinese influence. Proposed U.S. conditions include pension system overhaul, travel restrictions, senior staff cuts, and blocking China from discretionary funds. Guterres acknowledged ongoing reform efforts but insisted funding obligations and structural changes must remain separate issues. U.N. faces severe financial strain, with the United States having paid only $160 million of more than $4…

As the U.S. remains at war with Iran, the Pentagon’s fiscal year 2027 budget request has raised the prospect of a significant increase in the monthly stipend paid out to troops in regions that put them at risk of taking hostile fire or other job-related dangers.As first reported by Stars and Stripes, Army and Air Force budget request breakdowns describe increases to the extra pays earned by troops in harm’s way. Service members can earn either hostile fire pay or imminent danger pay, but not both. The payments are based on location and are calculated by the day — $7.50…

After deciding to stick with the service while fighting cancer, a U.S. Marine staff sergeant was promoted to gunnery sergeant after defeating lymphatic cancer.Alejandro Abrego, an assistant supply chief with 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade, became a gunnery sergeant in a Friday promotion ceremony alongside his wife and infant son, according to a release. As the son of two immigrant parents, Abrego became the first member in his family to enlist in the military — joining the Marine Corps upon graduating high school. Abrego noted that at that time, he wanted wanted to set an example for his younger siblings.He joined…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics A federal district court judge in Wisconsin intervened Friday in a legal dispute between the state and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians over fishing rights and regulations on several reservation lakes.  Judge William Conley’s decision, issued just one day before the Wisconsin general fishing opener, blocked a series of resolutions implemented by the tribe in recent months that would have restricted non-tribal members from fishing for walleyes and muskies on 19 lakes inside the Lac de Flambeau Reservation. The tribe has…

United States ruler Donald Trump is struggling to win over the American civilians. His disapproval rating is now at an all-time high of 62%. In a survey published by the Washington Post on Monday, most Americans are dissatisfied with Trump’s job performance, while his approval stands at just 37%. Trump has repeatedly attacked the outlet, accusing it of publishing “fake” news stories. However, with the War Department’s push toward Christian nationalism, many Americans are feeling like they are sliding into tyranny. Christian Nationalist Pete Hegseth Pushes Religion In The Military Opposition to the Iran war is a key factor in Trump’s…

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters Tuesday in the Pentagon that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz currently have access to a secure lane, as the U.S. seeks to restore freedom of navigation through the embattled sea passage.The guarantee comes a day after U.S. Naval Forces Central Command issued a security warning regarding maritime explosive devices to vessels passing through the strait.“Transit via or in close proximity to the traffic separation scheme should be considered extremely hazardous due the presence of mines that have not been fully surveyed and mitigated,” a memo with the warning read.The U.S. instructed vessels to…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Camping takes on a wide definition and can range from RVing to tenting, to hunting, to ultralight backpacking, and everything in between. But, regardless of how you camp, one of the greatest draws is the crackle of a campfire at night. Enter the camp axe. A good camp axe is an essential part of nearly every camping trip and campfire. They are also useful around the house, the hunting cabin, and the back 40. A camp axe can take down dead…

Aurora, Colo. — An increasingly contested global order is pushing demand for commercially-generated intelligence, but NATO needs to replace outdated policies to share that intelligence quickly and without barriers, said Maj. Gen. Paul Lynch, a British Royal Marine and NATO leader.Currently, the 32 countries that make up the alliance share commercial data through exceptions and workarounds, said Lynch, NATO deputy assistant secretary general for intelligence. NATO needs new data-use policies, security classification guides, contract frameworks and releasability rules — “unglamorous work” that would have a big impact on military decision-making, he said.“This past year has made one thing crystal clear:…

Conducted from March 19 to April 19, 1967, Operation Prairie III was one of a series of movements by the 3rd Marine Division aimed at engaging and eliminating the communist units arriving in South Vietnam’s demilitarized zone. Instead of Viet Cong guerrillas, however, the Marines would be meeting soldiers of the People’s Army of Vietnam (PAVN), more trained, disciplined and aggressive than the VC had been. Although the Americans had the benefit of complete air superiority and air support, the PAVN usually did the choosing between flight or fight. This often led to a series of battles within battles —…