MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has failed to intimidate rival claimant states into surrendering their sovereign interests in the disputed South China Sea despite its intensifying “bullying tactics,” and the United States and other allied countries are ready to further boost deterrence against Beijing’s aggression, the U.S. Pacific Fleet commander said.Adm. Stephen Koehler, who oversees the largest naval fleet command in the world, gave assurances Friday in a Manila forum of U.S. commitment to help defend freedom of passage and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region. The Pacific Fleet’s mission, he said, was to deter aggression across the…

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn More › Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Hang-on tree stands give hunters more mobility than a ladder stand and more flexibility than a climbing treestand. Whether you’re hanging a preset or doing a hang and hunt, the appeal of a hang-on stand is undeniable. Because these stands are so popular, the options are prolific.  From small companies making innovative stands to large manufacturers that provide high-value stands, you have…

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This article was originally published by William L. Anderson at The Mises Institute.  Even while the search for missing people in flood-ravaged Texas continues, the politicized invective has come from the Left. Perhaps the most shocking comments came from Dr. Christina B. Propst—a Houston-based pediatrician who mocked the victims and their families because she perceived some of them might have voted for Donald Trump. Propst—who was fired by her employer—posted on Facebook: May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for. Bless…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday announced sweeping changes to the way the Pentagon buys and fields uncrewed air systems, or UAS, with a goal of establishing “UAS domain dominance” by 2027. Hegseth announced the policy changes in a video recorded on the Pentagon’s front lawn. With Metallica’s “Enter Sandman” playing in the background, a quadcopter delivered a memo announcing the policy changes, which Hegseth then signed.“While our adversaries have produced millions of cheap drones, before us we were mired in bureaucratic red tape,” he said in the video, which he posted from his official X account. “Not anymore.”The memo…

Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics The Fifth Annual Liberty County Bulldog Booster Bass Tournament got underway June 28 on Florida’s Apalachicola River. Tournament anglers Joe Durden and Wynn Fletcher launched Durden’s boat that morning, taking off from Bristol Landing along with the other competitors. Fishing was tough until around mid-morning, when Durden spotted a small school of good-sized fish on his Garmin Livescope forward-facing sonar. Read Next: 7 Forward Facing Sonar Tips: Settings, Mounting, and Techniques Explained “There were four or five nice fish holding in a backwater slough out of…

This article was originally published by Rhoda Wilson at The Exposé. South Africa’s vital statistics show an unprecedented rise in deaths in 2021 following the rollout of COVID-19 injections, with a 19.6% increase in deaths compared to 2020. The increase in deaths occurred across all vaccinated age cohorts except for those under 19 years old, who did not show a distinct death spike after COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out. The correlation between the ramp-up of COVID-19 “vaccine” dosing and the spike in deaths in 2021 raises concerns about possible vaccine-related toxicity and warrants further examination for causation, Super Sally writes.…

The horses were never just horses. They were part of a living, breathing connection to American military heritage, bridges to a time when thundering hooves marked both ceremony and strategy. With the U.S. Army’s recent announcement to transition away from most of its ceremonial cavalry units, including the famed Commanding General’s Mounted Color Guard (CGMCG) of the 1st Infantry Division, this living connection is drawing to a bittersweet close.For many soldiers, particularly those stationed at Fort Riley, Fort Hood (formerly Fort Cavazos) and Fort Carson, the mounted units were more than symbolic. They were a tangible representation of pride, precision…

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After European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the European Union would phase out the use of Russian energy, Slovakia issued a warning in doing so. Slovak Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Milan Uhrik said that Von der Leyen is leading the EU down a path of self-destruction by attempting to sever energy ties with Russia. In May, von der Leyen announced a plan that would phase out all Russian oil and gas imports by the end of 2027. The commission president stated that this plan is part of the EU’s REPowerEU roadmap, which aims to reduce…