Military, National Defense, Foreign Policy
The Next Global Superpower Isn’t Who You Think, Foreign Policy
American Woman Dies at Neuschwanstein Castle in Cliff-Top Attack, NY Times
All Alaska Troops Get a Free Round Trip Home Each Year Under New Policy, Military.com
Leonardo DRS Awarded $94 Million Contract for Advanced Infrared Weapon Sights for Army Snipers, Soldier Systems
Flying the F-35 stealth fighter can leave pilots looking ‘like they are 100 years old,’ says test pilot, Business Insider
Fort Sill Commander Fired After Allegedly Violating Base Hunting Rules, Military.com
Army veteran’s Bronze Star for Afghanistan firefight upgraded to Silver Star, Task & Purpose
The Army is implementing a new tape test to measure body fat in its soldiers, Task & Purpose
Active-duty Marine arrested for firebombing Planned Parenthood clinic, Military.com
The Army is still dreaming of a suit of powered armor for soldiers, T&P
Army Cautiously Jabbing Back as GOP Chastises Military as ‘Woke’, Military.com
Ukraine, Russia
Ukraine Is a Breeding Ground for Russian PMCs, RAND
US military chief says Ukraine offensive a ‘very difficult fight’, Al Jazerra
NATO Has No Good News for Ukraine, Foreign Policy
Top Russian officer reported killed in Ukraine counteroffensive, Al Jazerra
Czech Leader Says Russians Abroad Should Be Monitored, Moscow Times
Australia blocks new Russian embassy near parliament in Canberra, Al Jazerra
China
Ahead of Antony Blinken visit, China urges US to avoid ‘illusion’ of strength, South China Morning Post
China grapples with dementia care as country rapidly ages, SCMP
China’s top naval scientist proposes a Star Wars-style ‘supership’ to convert nuclear energy to kinetic force weapons, SCMP
Why is US Secretary of State Antony Blinken going to China?, Al Jazerra
U.S. Critical Infrastructure May Not Be Resilient Enough to Fend Off, Survive Chinese Cyberattacks: CISA Director, HSN
The Microchip Industry Would Implode if China Invaded Taiwan, and It Would Affect Everyone, HSN
First Responder / Law Enforcement / Wildland Fire/ Homeland Security, Wilderness Professional
Va. county opens wellness center for first responders, Police1
7 habits of successful firefighters: A humorist’s view, FR1
Watch: Officer stops child from getting hit by car outside N.J. school, Police1
Man charged after shooting his own leg while dreaming about intruder, Ill. deputies say, Police1
Watch Birmingham (AL) Firefighters Rescue Woman Who Drove Off Cliff in Bluff Park, FireFighterNation
Crowd Control Expert: Barricades Mismanaged in Denver Nuggets Parade Fire Truck Accident, FireFighterNation
Fla. deputy didn’t follow extensive training during Parkland school massacre, supervisor testifies, Police1
7 Kansas City FFs injured during rapidly growing, multi-alarm fire, FR1
Report: San Jose (CA) Fire Department Captain Demoted After Pink Poodle Incident, FireEngineering
What Happened to ‘Defund the Police’ Efforts in Minneapolis and Other Cities?, NY Times
Police Say Ohio Father Lined Up His 3 Young Sons In Backyard And Executed Them, Police Tribune
Militia Members Indicted for Conspiracy to Murder Border Patrol Officers, Illegal Immigrants, HSN
Las Vegas police foil mass shooting threat hours before Stanley Cup final, Police1
Mountain / Outside
Hardboot Splitboarding Through Morocco With SCARPA Mentee Bryce Barnes, UnofficialNetworks
Snowbird Announces Its Closing Day For The 2022-23 Season, UN
VIDEO: Grizzly Bear Charges Kayaker Near Squamish, B.C, UN
Little Cottonwood Canyon BASE Jumper Requires Helicopter Rescue After Getting “Cliffed Out”, UN
Fishermen Catch 1,700-Pound Pregnant Goblin Shark in Taiwan, Men’s Journal
Video: Giant Pacific Octopus Rescued on Oregon Beach, Men’s Journal
16-Year-Old Wins Gold at Innsbruck World Cup, Gripped
Sensitivity and Stiffness in Climbing Shoes, Weigh My Rack
Only YETI Can Get Away With Selling a $400 Cast Iron Pan, GearJunkie
Dyneema Finally Has a Stronger, More-Affordable Rival, Outside
Patagonia Has the Best Reputation of Any Business in America, Poll Shows, Outside
Some Colorado Mountains Could Receive Up To Ten Inches Of Snow Over The Weekend, UN
All Hail Folgers Instant Coffee, a Thru-Hiker’s Jet Fuel. Outside
Climbing Gym For Sale in Rancho Cordova, CA, Climbing Business
Health / Fitness / Nutrition
Study Compares Gas Stove Fumes to Secondhand Cigarette Smoke, NY Times
Is coffee bad for teeth? Dentists explain how you can keep your pearly whites healthy, The Manual
How to Treat a Bad Sunburn, NY Times
Video games spark exciting new frontier in neuroscience, Science Daily
State and Local Policy Is Changing for Psychedelics. What Will the Feds Do? RAND
These Are the Top 10 U.S. Gym Chains According to Members, Men’s Journal
Testosterone supplementation not linked to heart attacks in study, reversing earlier finding, STAT
‘Smart’ drugs can decrease productivity in people who don’t have ADHD, study finds, WebMD
Can Women Outperform Men in Sports? That’s the Wrong Question to Ask., Triathlete
The latest weapon against cancer is … a keto diet?, Science Daily
The Science of Recovery: See the Benefits of Compression Garments, Men’s Health
The Science of Sugars in Endurance Sports, Training Peaks
See Exactly Why You Can’t Stop Stress Eating, Men’s Health
Hoka Sale June 2023: Save up to 20% Top-Rated Running Shoes, Men’s Health
Fatherhood and the Art of Wellness, Huckberry
Interesting
We’ve pumped so much groundwater that we’ve nudged Earth’s spin, Science Daily
It’s No Joke That Generative AI Being Able To Generate Rip-Roaring Humor Is A Serious Sign Of Approaching Human Sensibility, Says AI Ethics And AI Law, Forbes
Current Climate: Demand For Oil Will Peak By The End Of The Decade, Forbes
What the Truck, Elon?, GearJunkie
We Smeared Hundreds of Dishes With Peanut Butter, Egg Yolk, Red Sauce, and Lipstick to Test Dishwashers, WireCutter
Toyota Stock Soars To 11-Month High As Automaker Unveils Next- Generation Of Electric Vehicles, Forbes