Author: Tony Grist
Argentina’s President Javier Milei and his party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), swept to a crushing victory over the Peronist opposition Sunday. LLA massively outperformed polls to take home 41 percent of the vote against just 24 percent for the Peronist coalition, Frente de Todos. The libertarians won 64 new seats of the 130 contested in the House of Deputies, as well as 13 of the 24 open Senate seats. The victory comes as a vindication of Milei’s program of economic liberalization—a program whose viability had been thrown into doubt under the shadow of a series of administration scandals involving cryptocurrencies…
Firebird Electro-Optics Launches LEP-MINI Series of Illunimators Firebird Electro-Optics announces the launch of the LEP-MINI Series, a compact family of high-intensity illuminators featuring advanced Laser-Excited Phosphor (LEP) technology. Delivering over 103,000 candela in a compact footprint, the lineup includes four precision-built configurations—EDC, DTY, WM35, and WM65—each designed for specific mission profiles. Built for professional use, the LEP-MINI Series combines extreme beam control, efficiency, and modularity, setting a new standard in white light performance. Features: • Candela: 103,000 candela. • Runtime: ~45 minutes (18350) – 60 minutes (18650) • Range: 600-1000m depending on weather conditions. • LEP vs LED: LEP (Laser-Excited Phosphor)…
ADF and civilian skydivers compete in a formation skydiving serial during the New South Wales Skydiving Championships in Moruya. Photo: Rod White. Australian Defence Force personnel dominated at the NSW and Queensland State Formation Skydiving Championships held in Moruya, Tully and Toogoolawah. Personnel from Army, Navy and Air Force won gold in formation and vertical formation events at the championships, held from October 3 to 6. Plummeting towards Earth at terminal velocity, competitors performed a predetermined set of formations in about 35 seconds. ADF Parachuting Association president Major Holly Godwin said a camera person jumps out with them, filming the…
The United States and China have agreed to a framework for a deal that would end the trade war between the two nations, per Sunday comments from the American Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Joining ABC’s This Week from Malaysia, where he is traveling with President Donald Trump, Bessent said, “So I think we have averted that, so that the tariffs will be averted.” In interviews on other networks’ Sunday shows, Bessent said the deal includes provisions regarding American soybean exports, the control of TikTok, and Chinese controls on rare earth…
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Now This Is An Interesting Photo In this taken sometime in October 1968 photo you see USAF General Curtis LeMay meeting with 5th SFG(A) Colonel Harold “Hank “ Aaron at 5th Group HQ in Na Trang, Republic of Vietnam. Although LeMay is in a simple set of fatigues, he was obviously a civilian when this photo was taken. He had retired in 1965 as Chief of Staff of the Air Force. This is right at the end of his failed bid for Vice Presidency as running mate of George Wallace in their 3rd party candidacy on the American Independent Party…
Nomad Launches Conifer VX3 Gear For Cold Weather Hunting PrimaLoft Insulation makes Conifer VX3 Nomad’s warmest gearCHARLESTON, SC. (October 21, 2025) – Nomad Outdoor launched Conifer VX3, the updated version of its popular line of technical in-field gear designed for maximum warmth when the winter winds howl and late season cold fronts throw the worst conditions at hunters searching for that target buck. Conifer VX3 sandwiches 100g PrimaLoft insulation between a windproof membrane outer layer and the breathable membrane inner layer to shut out the cold and keep you dry and comfortable. “We designed Conifer for hunters willing to endure…
The United States’ relationship with Colombia plunged to a new low Friday as the Trump administration sanctioned President Gustavo Petro, his wife, son, and a senior aide. The Treasury Department accused Petro of presiding over a surge in cocaine production and turning a blind eye to cartel activity, charges the Colombian leader denounced as “offensive and false.” Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the sanctions would “protect our nation and make clear that we will not tolerate the trafficking of drugs into our nation.” Earlier this week, Petro accused the U.S.…
I started using a light on my pistol in 1998. Back then, the M6 was the top choice and on a rookie NY cop’s salary, it was very expensive. It was also big, fragile, had a short runtime and didn’t put out much light, though back then, not much did. For most of my time as a cop, I used a surefire 6P and did the whole handheld light thing. I found that better than dealing with the downsides of the M6. Fast forward to my time on the State Department’s MSD team. When I got there in 2004, we…
Advanced Drones to Fulfill Varied Missions, Increase Flexibility and Capability with multiple sensor packages WICHITA, Kan., Oct. 23, 2025 — AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (dba, EagleNXT) (the “Company” or “EagleNXT”) (NYSE: UAVS), a leading provider of advanced drone and aerial imaging solutions, is pleased to announce a significant sale as part of a larger Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) procurement, supplying two of its eBee TAC unmanned aerial systems to support the operational needs of a United States military unit. This strategic procurement underscores EagleNXT’s growing role in delivering cutting-edge, NDAA-compliant technology for high resolution mapping, and tactical intelligence, surveillance, and…