Saturday Night Doomsday Double Feature – An Examination of “The Day After” (1983) and “By Dawn’s Early Light” (1990) I ran across this look at two great Cold War movies on Youtube and wanted to share. I watched both of these movies when they debuted and in the case of “By Dawn’s Early Light” multiple…
Traditional clay cup to serve Café de Olla. Wikimedia by Luisalvaz / CC BY-SA 3.0. Café de Olla, which translates to “coffee from the pot,” is a traditional Mexican coffee brewed in a clay pot known as an olla de barro. This method enhances the coffee’s flavor, giving it a distinct earthy taste that sets it…
Unite for Veterans Welcomes Legendary Punk Band to June 6 Event on the National Mall in Washington, DC WASHINGTON, DC — Organizers of the upcoming Unite for Veterans, Unite for America rally are proud to announce that acclaimed Celtic punk band Dropkick Murphys will join forces with veterans and their allies on the anniversary of…
John is joined by Paul T. Martin to discuss rational preparedness for 2021 and beyond for the next administration. Paul graduated from The Webb School in Bell Buckle, Tennessee. He earned a degree in Public Policy Studies from Vanderbilt and a law degree from the University of Miami. He is admitted to practice law in…
Joshua is a professional Intelligence Officer specializing in national security issues. Since 2012, he has completed four deployments to Afghanistan supporting the US Military Counter-terrorism effort. Josh has been shooting competitively since 2015, and has shot over 100 matches including USPSA, IDPA, Multi-gun and Steel Challenge. He is currently classified as Grand Master in Carry…
Happy 17th Birthday to Us In a wild SSD / SOLSYS mashup, our first post in 2008 gave a hint of what was to come. If you’ve seen “2001: A Space Odyssey” you may have caught Astronaut Dave Bowman utter something about something wonderful happening…and here it is. What a long strange trip it’s been……
FORT GEORGE MEADE, Md. — The average person probably believes the worlds of the military and fashion are mutually exclusive. Fashion is a popular style or trend that often includes rare, high-priced wearable art… while the military prides itself on utilitarianism, a calling born of necessity while wearing clothing designed for heavy wear-and-tear. It may…
He is an international recognized subject matter expert in urban warfare that regularly consults for United States Army Forces Command units, Training and Doctrine Command, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), United Nations, and many others military and national security organizations. He holds a Master of Policy Management from Georgetown University. His writing has appeared…
NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour manufacturer, has formally opened its new 5.73-acre facility in Coventry, supporting UK job growth and global defence needs. The opening ceremony was conducted on Friday 9th May 2025, by Mary Creagh CBE, MP for Coventry East and NP Aerospace’s leadership team and workforce. Located in Coventry, the…
Published on: May 6, 2023 at 18:30 Erick Miyares is a retired Sergeant Major who spent nearly 30 years in the military. Erick started his distinguished career as a Marine, Marine sniper, then as part of the 7th Special Forces Group. Afterwards, he spent over 20 years in a Tier 1 Special Mission Unit where he…