Arete 9.27.18

Military

Army Debating Future of War College’s Peacekeeping and Stability Institute (Podcast Interview), Small Wars Journal
Fort Trump?: Poland’s Request for Permanent U.S. Military Base, Real Clear Defense
Trump Continues His Two-Front War on Iran With Planned U.N. Address, War on the Rocks
Army, Air Force Fielding New Compact Drone-Hunting System, Real Clear Defense
A U.S. Military Intervention in Venezuela Would Be a Disaster, Council of Foreign Relations
The Army Finally Made Edible Pizza With This New MRE, Muscle & Fitness
The Death Toll for Afghan Forces Is Secret. Here’s Why., Small Wars Journal
How Modern Wars are Changing the Definition of Heroism, Small Wars Journal
The CIA is Returning its Central Focus to Nation-State Rivals, Director Says, Small Wars Journal
The Coming Crime Wars, Foreign Policy
An Air Force ‘Way of Swarm’: Using Wargaming and Artificial Intelligence to Train Drones, War on the Rocks

 

Homeland Security / First Responder / Wildfire

Understaffed Dallas Police Department Struggling to Respond Quickly to 911 Calls, Officer.com
How far is the .22 effective?, Police One
Inside the SWAT Team That Took Down the Austin Bomber, Officer.com
217 scientists sign letter opposing logging as a response to wildfires, Wildfire Today
How fighting wildfires works, Wildfire Today
SWAT training and technology products showcased at Urban Shield 2018, Police One
FBI Launches Study on Psychology of Mass Shooters, Officer.com
This is not a drill: 5 reasons why the experts are worried about the next pandemic, Homeland Security Newswire
Muslim Officer Suing California Department Alleging Racism and Harassment, Police Mag
Border Patrol Launches Operation Blazing Sands in California Desert, Officer.com
FBI releases 2017 crime data, Police One

 

Mountain

Tanner Hall has a Serious Conversation About His Struggles With Sobriety, Unofficial Networks
Hate E-Mountain Bikes? Specialized’s New One Might Convert You, Gear Patrol
Study: Bighorn Sheep and Moose Learn Migration Skills from Previous Generations, Outdoor Life
VIDEO: Griffin Post On Importance Of Disconnecting From Social Media, Unofficial Networks
Grizz that Killed Outfitter Never Slowed Charge, Jackson Hole News & Guide
Outdoor Recreation Is 2.2 Percent of the U.S. Economy, New Report Finds, REI
This Is the Tastiest Fly Fishing Trip, Outside
Huntings Top 5 Foes, Bowhunter
Small but Mighty—Testing the Garmin inReach Mini, Adventure Journal
TRAILER: Jackie Paaso & Eva Walkner Journey Through The Highs and Lows of Professional Skiing, Unofficial Networks
How to Hunt Late-Season Geese on Public Rivers Outdoor Life

Fitness / Nutrition / Health

We tasted the first lab-grown sausage made without slaughtering any animals— here’s what it was like, Business Insider
30 Million Americans Now Have Diabetes, WebMD
How the medical-tourism business thrives, Business Insider
Coca-Cannabis? Coke Analyzing Cannabis In Wellness Drinks, Homeland Security News
4 Tips to Mastering Pistol Squats, Muscle & Fitness
Workloads of Competitive Surfing: Work-to-Relief Ratios, Surf-Break Demands, and Updated Analysis, JSCR
The Workout to Fine-Tune Your Chest in Four Weeks, Muscle & Fitness
An Eighteen-Minute Submaximal Exercise Test to Assess Cardiac Fitness in Response to Aerobic Training, JSCR
The Perceived Psychological Responsibilities of a Strength and Conditioning Coach, JSCR
The Best, Cleanest Whey Protein Powder You Can Buy, Muscle & Fitness
Full, but still feasting: Mouse study reveals how urge to eat overpowers a signal to stop, Science Daily
Why Quick HIIT Workouts Are Just as Effective as Slow Strength Sessions, Men’s Journal

 

Interesting

The Best Deep Fryer, NY Times
I spent 6 weeks in China — here are 5 things the country does infinitely better than the US, Business Insider
The Wall Street Journal: Facebook sought access to financial firms’ customer data for years, Marketwatch
Why Cannabis Companies Look Like They Will Be Gobbled Up By Tobacco And Alcohol, Forbes
More than 100 Australians say they’ve found needles hidden in strawberries and other fruit, Business Insider
4 reasons anyone who cares about credit card points and miles should be using Chase Ultimate Rewards, Business Insider
How fascism works, Vox
Scientists grow human esophagus in lab, Science Daily
Spray-on antennas could unlock potential of smart, connected technology, Science Daily
These six — yes, six — siblings of a Republican congressman just endorsed his opponent, Washington Post
This 48-year-old mom owes $600,000 in loans, as the student debt crisis worsens, CNBC
Parents Fret Over Fussy Eaters – but What Works?, WebMD
The Shopping Malls and Big Box Stores Gutted by E-Commerce, Wired
Take a Look at How Quickly a Forest Can Recover From Fire, NY Times
Google ends cryptocurrency ad ban, CNBC

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