Arete 6.14.25

Military / National Security

Congress Must Constrain Trump, Foreign Policy
Bragg Soldiers Who Cheered Trump’s Political Attacks While in Uniform Were Checked for Allegiance, Appearance, military.com
This French Senator Has Become Trump’s European Nemesis, NY Times
Marines tasked with LA mission have not yet completed use of force and nonlethal training, T&P
NATO to boost missile defences 400%, allies to buy 700 F-35s, UK Defense
Meet DOGE’s team inside the Defense Department, Defense One
Huckabee: US no longer endorses Palestinian state, can be formed ‘elsewhere’ in Middle East, Jpost.com
Sailors who can’t deploy will be moved to empty jobs under Navy program, T&P
China Deploys 2 Aircraft Carriers to Western Pacific for the First Time, USS George Washington Leaves Japan for Carrier Qualification, USNI
SpaceX Plans up to 76 Starship Launches Annually from Old Delta IV Launch Site, military.com
Can the U.S. Be a Great Power Without Harvard?, Foreign Policy
Denmark Approves U.S. Military Bases on Danish Soil As Trump Eyes Greenland, Associated Press
NATO learns as Ukraine’s ‘creativity’ changes battlefield, Military Space News
Long-range missiles, days of planning: How the navy struck the Houthi’s Hodeidah port, Jpost.com
The military must remain nonpartisan. America depends on it, Defense One
NATO chief urges 400-percent rise in alliance’s air defence, Military Space News
U.K. and Canada Set to Impose Sanctions on Far-Right Israeli Ministers, NY Times
FSB Says It Foiled Assassination Attempt on Russian War Veteran, Moscow Times
Israel Navy attacks Houthis for first time in Hodeidah Port strike, JPost.com
SecDef wants to insource work—but doesn’t understand why it was outsourced, Defense One
Canada to hit 2% defense NATO spending target this year: Carney, Military Space News
Uncrewed Battle Groups?, Defense One
Most Important Trade-Offs: Force Size vs. Modernization vs. Readiness, NDM, Defense One
Military Ranks Must Face Radical Change or Remain Broken, Restate
Peace Through Strength Starts with Reforming the Pentagon, Real Clear Defense
Women in the Ranks, but Not in the Clear, WOTR

First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire

ICE detains 10 workers at Baton Rouge massage parlors, WAFB
Trump says FEMA to be phased out after 2025 hurricane season, Police1
Should supervisors make home visits when officers call out sick?, Police1
American Intifada, RCD
The Silent Service Is Too Silent, The Republic
The Deportation Wars Begin, WSJ
Officers who call out sick from Fla. PD will now get a visit from a supervisor, Police1
9 killed, 12 injured in Austrian school shooting, Police1
Canada’s ongoing wildfires emit toxic smoke, trigger international deployments, Wildfire Today
Saying ‘I Do’ to Fire, FireFighter Nation
What’s Your Gear Setup? Isaac Piersma, FireFighter Nation
Two Airlifted After Propane Truck Catches Fire Near Gig Harbor (WA), Fire Engineering
Sleep conference spotlights firefighter fatigue under Ore. FD’s 1323 schedule, FR1
Evacuation orders lifted after fast-moving vegetation fire near Pismo Beach, Yahoo News
U.S. Forest Service asks recently resigned workers to return for wildfire season, FR1
Inside the 2025 L.A. riots: How police can counter new protest tactics, Police1
Training at Distance for Countering an Ambush, American Cop
Forest chief says losing 5,000 employees won’t impact fire season response. Many federal firefighters disagree | USFS says it’s ready for fire season after asking separated employees to come back, but employees say the losses have been “crippling.”, Real Clear Politics
Female Hotshot firefighter brings California mega blazes to life in moving memoir, LA Times

Mountain

Another Tourist in Yellowstone Got Too Close to a Bison. It Gored Him., Outside
‘Alone’ Was Forever Changed by a Moose Hunt in the Canadian Backcountry, Outside
Four U.S. Ski Stars Punch Early Tickets to 2026 Olympics, Snowbrains
Hiker Dies After Being Pushed Into A 2,600 Foot Ravine By Brown Bear In Fraktos, Greece, Wide Open Spaces
Deep Sea Squid Caught on Camera Alive for the First Time – See Photo, Wide Open Spaces
Best Merino Wool T-Shirts (2025), Tried On and Tested, Gear Latest
Body of Ski Mountaineer Who Fell 3,000 Feet on Denali Recovered, Gearjunkie
Skier Confirmed Dead In Avalanche on Alaska’s Mt. McKinley, Unofficial Networks
Another Climber Dies on Denali in 2025, Gripped
What’s Happened To Peak Skis?, SnowBrains
Grizzly Bear Charge Sends Woman Fleeing Into River, UN
22 People Died In Avalanches This Year—Here’s What Happened, Powder
Ontario Climber Dies in Toproping Accident, Climbing
13 Hikers Needed to be Rescued in the Grand Canyon in One Week. Here’s Why., Outside
I Sent My Project, Then Decked on a 5.4. Here’s What It Taught Me About Climbing Accidents., Climbing

Fitness / Nutrition

How to Eat Well, According to Nutrition Experts, NY Times
The Best Strategy to Rebuild Your Mileage After Sustaining a Running Injury, Military Fitness
I’ve tested dozens of fitness watches and the Garmin Forerunner 265 is the one I keep wearing, Business Insider
ASICS Just Dropped the GEL-KAYANO™ 32—and It’s Built for Maximum Comfort and Stability, Men’s Health
Low Calorie Diets Linked to Depression. Try These Healthy Eating Habits Instead, Healthline
Why Are Top Pros Hiring Bike-Specific Coaches?, Triathlete
The Effect of Functional Training on Dynamic Knee Valgus of Youth Soccer Players. A pilot study,Journal of Exercise Science
The science-driven training methods behind Oleksandr Usyk’s training, The Independent
How Many Squats You Should Do Per Day, Men’s Health
3-Time HYROX Champ Shares His Go-To Strategy for Beating Burnout, Men’s Journal
Effects of Squat Training, Jump Training, and Their Combination on Jump and Sprint Performance of Team Sports Athletes: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis, JSCR
REI June Sale 2025: Take Up to 52% Off Editor-Approved Shorts, Shoes, and Summer Gear, Men’s Health
How to Build a Comprehensive Workout Plan, Men’s Health