Arete 10.15.25

Department of War / National Security

Mapping the rise in Israeli settler attacks across the occupied West Bank, Al Jazeera
Texas National Guard members removed from 60-day Illinois deployment for failing ‘mission requirements’, FoxNews
Texas calls back National Guard members after some heavyset troops face viral mockery, MSNBC
Cruise Missiles Are the Present and Future of Warfare, RAND
Preparing for the Death of Putin, RAND
Army details plans to put nuclear reactors on 10 bases, Task & Purchase
Hegseth Wants Basic to Go Old School. What Policies Must Change First?, Air & Space Forces Magazine
Putin Is Not Winning, The Atlantic
Royal Marines sniper halts £35m drug boat in Gulf of Oman, UK Defense Journal
‘Could End Badly’: Medvedev Threatens Trump Over Tomahawks for Ukraine, Moscow Times
Israel decides on punitive measures as Hamas fails to release remaining killed hostages, JPost.com
Trump Administration Strikes Another Boat It Says Was Trafficking Drugs, Wall Street Journal
American A-10 shoots down Iran drones, displays kill marks, UK Defense Journal
Sikorsky’s new S70 UHawk is a Black Hawk, but without the pilot, Breaking Defense
Human-Machine Planning: AI Lessons from the Marine Command and General Staff College, War On the Rocks
As NATO-Russia Tensions Rise, Lithuania Prepares For Conflict, Al Jazeera
Denmark to buy 16 more F-35 stealth jets, UK Defense Journal
Army Plans to ‘Disrupt’ Buying, Give Less Work to Defense Contractors, military.com
Vance blames ‘misreporting’ for uproar after Hegseth Qatari air force facility announcement, Defense News
The US military’s new task force to ‘crush’ drug cartels in the Caribbean, Defense News
Anduril debuts Eagle Eye, a modular, AI-powered soldier headset, Defense One
Beyond FPVs: Learning the Lessons of the Ukraine War—All of Them, Modern War Institute
As U.S. Warships Patrol Caribbean, Drug Smugglers Shift Tactics, NY Times
Fourth Death in Four Months Linked to Air Force Nuke Base, Task & Purpose
Air Force revamps its special warfare training pipeline, Task & Purpose
Air Force training command may stop embedding mental health teams within units, Task & Purpose

Law Enforcementment / Fire Rescue / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire

BWC: Man grabs at Ore. officer’s gun, tries to choke him during 4-minute struggle, Police1
CA Passes Ban on PFAS in Turnout Gear, FireFighter Nation
S.C. officer cleared in response to mass shooting that killed 1, injured 11, Police1
Major airports refuse to play a TSA video of Kristi Noem blaming Democrats for the government shutdown, Business Insider
Defending Against Mass Shooters, RAND
Wildfires Strike Joshua Tree, Zion National Parks Amid Government Shutdown, GearJunkie
Inside Leadership and Lifesaving Strategies with Waco Fire Chief Robby Bergerson, FireEngineering
Op-ed: Police leaders must stand firm against political interference, Police1
More than 400 arrested by FBI Boston in nationwide ‘effort to crush violent crime’, Police1
WA officials take stock as wildfire season winds down, WA State Standard
Atlanta bill would set minimum staffing at 4 on fireapparatus, FireRescue1
BWC: Driver accelerates vehicle during struggle with La. trooper before fatal OIS, Polcie1
Pittsburgh drops ‘co-responder’ program that paired cops, social workers for mental health responses, Police1

Mountain / Outside

1975 FORD BRONCO, Bless This Stuff
Best Telemark Bindings Of 2026, Powder
The Thule Outset Hitch-Mounted Tent Turns Your Car Into a Campsite on Wheels, Outside
Canadian Ski Resort Employees Scammed By Thieves Pretending To Have Housing, Unofficial Networks
The 2025 Piolet d’Or Special Mention for Female Alpinism, Gripped
Grizzly Bear Attack Leaves 2 Hikers Hospitalized In British Columbia, Canada, Unofficial Networks
Shop Evo’s Anniversary Sale and Save up to 50% on Ski, Snowboard, and MTB Gear, Outside
How A Former Ski Racer Managed To Build A Massive And Dangerous Ski Lift Company, Unofficial Networks
The “Oscars of Alpinism” Just Announced Their Contenders for 2025, Climbing
How a Dirtbag Became a Billionaire—Without Compromising His Ethics, Climbing
Black Diamond Presents: Slope Ascenders, Black Diamond
These New Trucks Have The Best MPG, Jalopnik
Why Backcountry Ski Guides Don’t Use Ski Pole Straps, Unofficial Networks
Mountain Bike Gear Under $50 I’d Buy Again and Again, Outside
I Nearly Died Trying to Recover My Bighorn Ram, But I Couldn’t Leave Him on the Mountain, Outdoor Life
The Best Cheap Lift Ticket Deals You Can Still Find in 2025, Powder
At 64 Years Old, Lynn Hill Is Still Climbing 5.12 and Working on Power, Climbing

Fitness / Nutrition / Health

How Parents Manage Screen Time for Kids, Pew
At 80, I broke the world record as the oldest woman to finish the Ironman World Championship. Here’s how I prepared., Business Insider
1. How parents describe their kids’ tech use, Pew
A Furious Debate Over Autism’s Causes Leaves Parents Grasping for Answers, NY Times
Can This Tape Really Improve Your Workout?, NY Times
Report Finds Lead in Naked Protein Powders and Other Popular Brands, NY Times
Strava Sues Garmin: Legal Battle Alarms Runners, Cyclists, GearJunkie
I Did Nothing But Deadlifts for a Full Month. Here’s What I Learned From 30 Days of Efficient Workouts., Men’s Health
I Did Nothing But Deadlifts for a Full Month. Here’s What I Learned From 30 Days of Efficient Workouts., Muscle & Fitness
Have You Ever Taken the Cooper Fitness Test?, Inside Hook
Sam Altman says ChatGPT will soon sext with verified adults , The Verge
Skiing Legend Mikaela Shiffrin Walks Through Her Strength Workout, Unofficial Networks
Coffee’s Health Effects: When It Helps And When It Hurts, Plant Based News
Wait, Are Carbs Actually Awesome?, Men’s Health
How to Do Step Ups to Build Serious Leg Strength, Men’s Health
Arnold Schwarzenegger Doesn’t Regret a Single Set, Men’s Health
Predicting Running-Related Injuries from Functional, Kinetic and Kinematic Data, International Journal of Sports Medicine
First Look: Hypershell X Ultra, Outside