Arete 7.12.25

Military / National Security

Five rescued after suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthis on Red Sea vessel, Al Jazeera
People in Many Countries Consider the U.S. an Important Ally; Others See It as a Top Threat, Pew Research
Incident at Texas ICE facility that left officer wounded was a ‘planned ambush,’ officials say, Police1
US Army Seeks Suppliers for up to 10,000 Low-Cost Drones per Month, Soldier Systems
Preparing for American Annexation of Canada’s Arctic Islands, RCD
10 Pieces of Advice for the Junior Officer, The Connecting File
Trump’s Order on ‘Unleashing American Drone Dominance’, Scoop
Hegseth Made Right Call About Women in Combat, The Hill
Hegseth Is Wrong About Women in Warfighting, RCD
U.S. Air Force F-16, F-15s Controlling Drones in Combat Test, Intel EngineeringAnti-White Racism Endures at Lockheed Martin TomKlingston.com
NATO’s 5% Pledge and the Quiet Drift From the Indo-Pacific, The Interpreter
What really came out of this year’s BRICS summit?, Atlantic Council
‘Death is our business’, Atlantic Council
Group of Retired USAF Flags Urge Continuation of Wedgetail, Increased F-35 Buy, Defense Daily
Strikes on Iran Validate North Korea’s Nuclear Sprint, Foreign Policy
Army will look for false accusations, consider ‘credibility’ in misconduct cases, Task & Purpose
Who Won the 100-hour War? Pakistan or India?, The Diplomat
The National Security Costs of Trump’s Tariffs, HSN

First Responder / Homeland Security / Wildland Fire

More Than 160 Still Missing After Deadly TX Floods, Governor Says, Fire Engineering
Report to Congress on Coast Guard Icebreaker Programs, USNI
Gen. Donahue on Deterring Russia in Europe, WOTR
New LAPD policy requires officers to verify identities of ICE agents during responses, Police1
BWC: Man uses stolen cruiser to ram pursuing patrol cars, points shotgun at Ill. officers before OIS, Police1
Heroic rescue stories emerge from deadly Texas floodwaters, Fire Rescue1
Police warn of growing “jugging” crime trend as attacks spread across nation, APBM
2025 Mid-Year Law Enforcement Officers Fatality Report, APBM
Coast Guard Rescues Two Teens, Firefighter Stranded on OR Coast Cliff, Fire Engineering
Austin (TX) Fire Union Rips Chief Over Refusal to Deploy Amid Deadly Floods , Fire Engineering
DOJ Moves to End 47-Year-Old Consent Decree Over Norfolk’s Fire and Police Hiring Practices, Fire Law Blog
At least 85 swift water rescues conducted as flash floods sweep through N.M. mountain towns, FR1
Slain Idaho firefighters identified; law enforcement will accompany firefighters on all future calls, FR1
Lightning Sparks 72 Fires in One Night in Southwest Oregon, Wilamette Week

Mountain / Outside

Proposed “American Perimeter Trail” Would Circumnavigate Entire Contiguous United States (14,000 Miles), Unofficial Networks
La Sportiva Launches New Equipment Line, Snow Industry News
Amazon Prime Day Hunting Gear Deals, Western Hunter
‘Could become a death spiral’: scientists discover what’s driving record die-offs of US honeybees, The Guardian
First Look: Leatherman Launches Top-Shelf Folding and Fixed-Blade Knives, GearJunkie
Deep Dive: Specialized Stumpjumper 15, Blister
Prime Day deals on climbing gear, Gripped
Cardrona Becomes Largest Ski Resort in New Zealand, Freeskier
Could These Futuristic Snowboard Boots Be A Game Changer For Speed And Comfort?, Unofficial Networks
Free Fly Layers on Sale for Amazon Prime Day, Outdoor Life
“Miracle” Avalanche Rescue Captured on Camera, Powder
Mountain Biking At 15,000 Feet In The Remote Himalayas, Unoffficial Networks
The 8 Most Revolutionary Skis That Changed the Game, Powder
Idaho’s Impossible Temperate Inland Rainforest, Unofficial Networks
Free-Solo Climber Survives 60-Foot Fall, Gripped

Fitness / Nutrition

How Your Eating Habits Affect Sleep Quality, military.com
The Most Common Trail Running Accidents—and What We Can Learn From Them, Outside
Inside the Collapse of the F.D.A., NY Times
‘Unhappiest’ Job Sector in America Named in New Study, Men’s Journal
The 60+ Year Nutritional Cold War, Real Clear Health
Why ‘Natural Ozempic’ Doesn’t Measure Up, Real Clear Health
Some thoughts on the Big Beautiful Bill’s implications for food politics, Food Politics
Should You Rotate Between Two Running Shoes? Here’s What Experts Say, Outside
10 Barbell Squat Variations to Break Plateaus and Build Lower-Body Strength, Muscle & Fitness
The Anti-Ageing Diet,Science Foods
Should You Take a Fish Oil Supplement? It Really Depends., Men’s Health
The Role of Nutrition in Combating Ski Fatigue, SnowBrains