Quote of the Day Anthony Miranda of Armed Scholar highlighted that in response to these appeals, Illinois state has committed a critical mistake that could influence the outcome of these legal conflicts. The state contended that rifles such as the … Continue reading
DARPA unleashes 20-foot autonomous robo-tank with glowing green eyes | TechSpot The Pentagon’s mad scientists have been cooking up a beast of an unmanned combat vehicle, and it just took a major step forward. DARPA recently put its 12-ton RACER … Continue reading
From my 40 year old collection of quotes: Once upon a time, there was a non-conforming sparrow who decided not to fly south for the winter. However, soon after the weather turned cold, the sparrow changed his mind and reluctantly … Continue reading
Quote of the Day Banning the Denver Post would save more lives than banning assault weapons Michael Malice @michaelmalicePost on X, April 29, 2024 I cannot find fault with this assertion. Nevertheless, I would defend the right of the Denver … Continue reading
Quote of the Day You know that the .50 BMG is legal to purchase and own everywhere in the US except California, as long as it was made/imported before May 18th 1986, right? And yes, if it helps you feel … Continue reading
Quote of the Day “Navy, earned Expert firearms rating.” And everybody who actually knows anything about shooting knows that an Expert rating means literally fuck all and nothing. As a rule of thumb if you see somebody bragging about qualifying … Continue reading
Quote of the Day Do not bring the Second Amendment into this courtroom. It doesn’t exist here. So you can’t argue Second Amendment. This is New York. Judge Abena Darkeh 2024 Hobby Gunsmith in NYC Convicted After Judge Declares Second … Continue reading
Quote of the Day Scientists have observed a once-in-a-billion-years evolutionary event as they’ve witnessed the phenomenon of primary endosymbiosis in progress. This event is when two lifeforms merge into one organism. This remarkable discovery has led scientists to further their … Continue reading
Quote of the Day thinking seems like two things – a powerful engine (good memory, fast computation, abstractions) and a steering wheel (avoiding cognitive biases, noticing when beliefs are incentivized). But it’s way easier to tell if you’ve got a … Continue reading
Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells (phys.org) In a new study published in Nature Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill researcher Ronit Freeman and her colleagues describe the steps they took to manipulate DNA and proteins—essential building blocks of life—to … Continue reading
Quote of the Day California cannot straitjacket the First Amendment by, on the one hand, allowing minors to possess and use firearms and then, on the other hand, banning truthful advertisements about that lawful use of firearms, Circuit Judge Kenneth … Continue reading
Quote of The Day While many say that it’s more dangerous for a woman to arm herself, the reality is that women are less likely to defend themselves in the first place. A 2007 study shows that 53% of women … Continue reading
Quote of the Day Yep, this pretty much says it all! AcornKtn @AcornKtnPosted on X May 29, 2024 It’s not only another Markley’s Law Monday, it is another science denier! How boring, when they have no argument they resort to … Continue reading
I have long had an interest in getting solar energy from space to earth. About a year ago I read Japan was working toward that goal. They are making progress.
Wow! If true, this is fascinating. Universal vaccine may be effective against any variant of any virus (msn.com) Scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has recently developed a revolutionary RNA-based strategy for a universal vaccine capable of combating … Continue reading
I don’t have much confidence in economic forecasts, but here is one anyway: Here’s why economists are so worried about soaring US debt levels (msn.com) Technically, the government could print money to pay off its dues, but that would result … Continue reading
Quote of the Day A debt jubilee is certainly appealing to debtors and those who see the cliff ahead, but recall that all debt is an asset that is holding up an asset class far larger than the debt itself: … Continue reading
Quote of the Day In the heart of Europe’s icy north, Finland is quietly revolutionizing its national defense strategy by dramatically increasing its number of shooting ranges. With over 300 new ranges set to open, the country is turning marksmanship … Continue reading
This is probably close to accurate. A post on X by iamyesyouareno @iamyesyouareno: Via Chuck Petras @Chuck_Petras..
We live in interesting times. Gold is shining ‘bright like a diamond’ and could hit $3,000 says Citi (cnbc.com) “We project $3,000/oz gold over the next 6-18m,” said Citi’s analysts led by Aakash Doshi, Citi’s North America head of commodities … Continue reading