Author: Tony Grist

President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office today establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission. The commission, which is authorized by Executive Order 14415, will provide recommendations for improving the quality of life for military spouses by addressing common challenges, such as housing, employment, healthcare, childcare, education and “just about everything else you can think of,” according to the president. “America cannot have the strongest military in the world without the love and devotion of our remarkable military spouses, who make the extraordinary sacrifices for our country. … Many military spouses spend months separated from their…

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Cumulative list of significant products of my work on American gun culture: (33) “Escaping the Gun Debate Trap,” TEDxWakeForestU, 23 April 2026 (32) “Gun Curious: My Journey into Gun Culture and What I Learned,” Smith & Wesson Collectors Association Journal 60:1 (Spring 2026):8-13. (31) “Five Essential Observations on Guns in America,” firearms cultural competency presentation to students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health (virtual), 26 March 2026. (30) “How I Fell for Guns,” Contexts 24:3 (Summer 2025):68–70. (29) “Guns in America: A Civil Conversation in Uncivil Times,” Address to the San Luis Obispo Chapter of the California Rifle and…

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Strike Industries Deal of the Week – VOA Handguard for Mossberg 500 Looking for an aluminum handguard for your Mossberg 500? Forged by an intensive extrusion mold process and precision CNC milling the VOA Series Handguard for Mossberg 500 is an essential upgrade to your shotgun build. The advanced ergonomic design is highlighted by the detailed finish of the hard anodized 6061 Aluminum. The semi-matte finish and contoured cuts allow for a finer grip. Complete with front and rear hand stops that maximize your grip for the best pump action feeling. And with the tactical placement of the M-LOK openings,…

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Alpha Industries Introduces 3-Color Desert Capsule Alpha Industries has long been known as a government contractor for flight jackets. In the recent past they’ve also introduced civilian clothing, or fashion items if you will, inspired by military designs. Their latest go is a capsule featuring the 3-Color desert camouflage pattern adopted during Operation Desert Storm. Designed to replace the 6-Color variant developed in the late 60s, it is a simpler pattern that more accurately mimics the middle-eastern desert. The capsule includes a T-Shirt, Hoodie, Chore Jacket, and Bomber Jacket. www.alphaindustries.com/collections/mens-spring-summer Read the full article here

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The Australian Government today announced two major Department of Defence contracts signed with Aquaterro for arms and armour. It is one of the largest Defence contract-value announcements to any Australian company of 2026. Founded 32 years ago, Aquaterro is 100% Australian owned and employs around 70 Australians, working in close cooperation with world-class US OEM partners. Aquaterro supplies, integrates, supports, maintains, and manufactures products and systems for: defence, law enforcement, first response, and rescue, for Sea, Land, and Air domains. “The confidence and trust the Commonwealth has shown in Aquaterro, is incredibly rewarding for our team.” said Aquaterro Founder and…

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche officially cancelled on Monday a planned $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate people who say they were politically targeted, avoiding a major clash with two Republican senators who had threatened to block his confirmation as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) said they would back Blanche after he issued a written order rescinding the “Anti-Weaponization Fund.” The fund was created in May as part of a settlement resolving Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and Treasury…

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On Tuesday—day 158 of the Iran War—Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that there had been “progress made in [Iran] talks, but not finality yet,” while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that “there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Asked by CNBC on Tuesday if Iran would be allowed to charge a toll to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, Bessent did not explicitly reject the possibility, instead saying that there would be “freedom of movement.”  Iran’s Foreign ​Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday denied that any negotiations with the…

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