Author: Braxton Taylor
For 10,000 years, from the end of the Pleistocene to the coming of Old Worlders to America, a diverse population of Native people lived in North America while somehow managing to preserve almost all its biological riches. In contrast to the period when the prior Paleolithic hunters dominated America and the West, this 10,000 year phase of American history featured only one human-caused extinction that science has so far discovered. Was this some strange accident of continental history? Or were their concrete reasons for why, and how, Native America achieved this kind of environmental success? Read the full article here
This week Reid and Dan host GRAMMY nominee and multi platinum artist, Dave Barnes, out in God’s Country. This episode is nothing short of a riot where topics range from Dave being cast in Reid’s favorite movie to trusting god when you are in a season of comparison. They discuss the art of songwriting, Dave’s journey from Mississippi to touring the world and what the next chapter for Dave Barnes looks like. The three of them bond over Dad life and the highs/lows of being a songwriter in Nashville. The episode ends with Reid and Dan’s gravorite from Dave that…
This week, Tony discusses the allure of big-buck destinations, and whether figuring out how to get a tag for one of them is worth it for most of us. Connect with Tony Peterson and MeatEater Tony Peterson on Instagram and Facebook MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and Youtube Clips MeatEater Podcast Network on YouTube Shop MeatEater Merch Read the full article here
Veterans with mental health disorders consistently rated their experiences with private care as less satisfactory than those without a mental health condition — a finding that indicates a need for better care coordination by the Department of Veterans Affairs, according to new research.VA researchers examined survey results of 231,869 veterans who received VA-covered medical services from non-government providers and found that those with mental health conditions expressed lower satisfaction rates across nine categories than veterans without a mental health diagnosis.Coupled with an earlier study that showed veterans with a behavioral health condition also reported worse overall experiences with medical services…
The dark shapes of seven horses came into view across Section 62 at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday morning, returning to the hallowed grounds the sounds of clopping, huffing and the turn of wheels that had gone virtually unheard there for the last two years.The Army’s Caisson Detachment, a ceremonial horse unit that transports veterans and service members to their final resting places at the cemetery, escorted the remains of a service member who died in 1942 after being captured by the Japanese during World War II.Pvt. Bernard Curran, who was buried alongside other deceased prisoners of war in “Common…
Newly released documents from President Donald Trump’s proposed 2026 budget show the White House has requested less money for the Space Force, a move which experts say doesn’t match up with his rhetoric about the service and its national security importance.An appendix for budget documents released last week shows a total of around $26.3 billion requested for the Space Force in fiscal 2026 for personnel, procurement, operations and maintenance, as well as research and development. It’s a notably lower figure than the $29.4 billion the service requested in fiscal 2025 — which was already lowered from the previous year.The detailed…
A new study of British infantry recruits suggests a recruit’s success in basic training relies not just on physical ability but an often-overlooked psychological profile. In other words, your success as a military recruit may be a trait you were born with.However, you can also develop into a high-performing military recruit and become a successful soldier, Marine, airman or sailor — even if you enlist without being naturally aggressive, outgoing or exceptionally athletic. Some recruits may seem like perfect candidates for the rigors of military life. But those who train diligently and make an effort to learn have an equal chance…
A new Pentagon program is pushing drone makers to continuously improve their systems based on troops’ feedback, hoping to spur innovation that moves as quickly as the war in Ukraine.Launched on Monday, the Defense Innovation Office’s Project GI initiative aims to embed frontline insights into a perpetual loop of design, testing, and deployment. It’s a deliberate effort to mimic how the Ukrainian military has out-innovated Russian forces by rapidly fielding and iterating drone technology under fire. The chaotic pace of Russian electronic warfare tactics necessitates that, a factor that is likely to exist as a backdrop to more future conflict, particularly…
Smuggled Ukrainian drones struck dozens of bombers at airfields across Russia over the weekend. “The spectacular operation, known as Spiderweb, was prepared in secret over 18 months. Ukraine’s agents moved short-range drones and explosives inside Russia before they were launched remotely for a coordinated strike on Sunday that was intended to strike at Moscow’s air superiority,” reported The Guardian, whose “Operation Spiderweb: a visual guide to Ukraine’s destruction of Russian aircraft” offers video, maps, photos, and diagrams.The operation’s 117 drones hit more than one-third of “the strategic cruise missile carriers stationed at airbases,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told press. Read…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth set a goal in February for the Defense Department: shed 5 to 8 percent of the civilian workforce, or roughly 60,000 employees. To accomplish that goal, the Pentagon first instituted a hiring freeze and attempted to lay off hundreds of probationary employees. Then it offered a deferred resignation program that allowed employees to quit working but still be paid through September, while offering early retirement to longtime employees. Now, the defense secretary’s office refuses to say how much the workforce has shrunk this year, as it moves forward with a comprehensive review aimed at further slashing numbers…