Author: Paul-Martin Foss

We previously covered the basic individual first aid kit (IFAK), or boo-boo kit, which covers most minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises. But all the band-aids in the world won’t help you if you’re suffering from a gunshot wound, broken ankle, or nearly severed limb. That requires much more effective first aid gear, as well as […]

By now we all know that drinking eight glasses of water a day can be highly beneficial to staying healthy and hydrated. The health benefits of proper hydration can’t be underestimated. But let’s face it, drinking water is boring. At its best, water doesn’t taste like anything. At its worst, it’s just plain unpalatable. But […]

With the onset of tariffs pushed by the Trump administration, their effect on world trade has been profound. And while the effects on the US economy have been pronounced, affecting exports such as oil and soybeans, it isn’t as though those tariffs have left the Chinese economy unaffected. In fact, the effect of tariffs already […]

One of the most popular military surplus rifles of the past decade is also one of the oldest. The Russian Mosin-Nagant rifle was initially fielded by the Imperial Russian Army in 1891. Production of its variants didn’t conclude until the 1950s. It is estimated that over 60 million Mosin-Nagant rifles were produced during the rifle’s […]

Disapproval of government immigration policies isn’t just something that affects the United States. The Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party has ridden a wave of anti-immigration sentiment to become the second-most popular political party in Germany. The latest polls have the conservative CDU/CSU coalition at 26%, AfD at 18.5%, the socialist SPD at 16%, and the […]

If you’re one of those Americans fortunate enough to have today off work, you’re probably thankful for Columbus Day. But despite today being a federal holiday, an increasing number of states, municipalities, and organizations are deliberately trying to minimize Columbus Day. Why is that? While Columbus Day was only made a national holiday in 1934, […]

A blockbuster new report has indicated that the Chinese government sought to gain backdoor access to over 30 companies, including Apple, Amazon, and government contractors. The cyber-spying was apparently discovered by Amazon and Apple after the companies purchased servers from US company Supermicro and had them tested by third parties. Those third parties discovered that […]

One of the key aspects of preparing for a survival situation is making sure that you have the knowledge, tools, and equipment to be able to face any potential scenario. And while most people focus on guns, food, water, clothing, backpacks, bug out bags, etc., the area that gets relatively little thought is first aid. […]

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pulled the United States out of its Treaty of Amity with Iran after the US suffered a defeat at the United Nations. The treaty, signed in 1955 by the US and Iran and entering into force in 1957, was an attempt on the part of the United States to […]