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Phidippides replied to the topic "Road to Election 2024" – 1 year, 5 months ago

Boom! History is made! It’s looking like he’ll end up with 312 electoral votes and the popular vote. A resounding victory!

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The Weatherby Mark V Carbon Compact
by Rob G on April 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The Weatherby Mark V Carbon Compact is a purpose-built, lightweight rifle designed for smaller-statured shooters or anyone who prefers a shorter length of pull. Built around Weatherby’s lighter 6-Lug Standard Action, it pairs a compact stock with a BSF carbon fiber barrel to deliver a rifle that is easier to handle without sacrificing premium performance.
Taurus Upgrades GX2 To TORO Optics Ready Spec
by Daniel Y on April 30, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Taurus has upgraded the GX2 with a TORO optics-ready model. The GX2 TORO can mount popular red dot sights without breaking the bank. Keep reading to find out more.
FREE 10mm Pistol With Springfield Armory Model 2020 Purchase
by Daniel Y on April 30, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Springfield Armory is offering quite an incentive for purchasers of Model 2020 rifles. From now through August 31st, if you purchase an eligible Model 2020 you can get a free XD-M in 10mm! Keep reading for all the details.
TFB Behind the Gun #215: Moons Out 2026 w/ Pegasus Tests | Les Winner
by Luke C. on April 30, 2026 at 1:00 pm
Today I’ve brought back a good friend and a friendly rival at many competitions I’ve been to, Mr. Les Winner, owner of Polaris Logistics. He and his company are both key players in firearms shipping and helping competitive shooters legally transport guns internationally for matches. Today, Les and I recount some of his performance, frustrations, and struggles at the Moons Out 2026 Night Vision carbine match put on annually by Forgotten Weapons and Nocturn Industries. Les also takes some time to share his experiences as Range Master and Match Director, explains how he refines the match yearly with his team of dedicated range officers, and explains some of the theory and reasoning behind some of the features of each stage.
TFB Review: The New Smith & Wesson 386 Nightguard
by Matt E on April 30, 2026 at 12:00 am
In the world of revolvers, Smith & Wesson is one of the juggernauts of the market with a plethora of options ranging in size and caliber. Their reintroduced the Nightguard line with the 386 and 396 models, both Lipsey’s exclusive variants that offer lightweight options in an L Frame, allowing for concealability and firepower, but what are they like to shoot? Let's take a closer look at the new Smith & Wesson 386 Nightguard.

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NEW: Larry O'Connor Goes National!
on April 30, 2026 at 7:54 pm
<![CDATA[Go big or go home, the saying says, and my pal and former Hot Air contributor Larry O'Connor taken it to heart. ]]>
Reports of Ivanpah's Execution Appear to Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
on April 30, 2026 at 6:40 pm
<![CDATA[Ah, that great, towering edifice rising above the sea of glittering solar mirrors in the Mojave Desert. Where the reflected heat of the sun's rays between tower and mirror would catch up to 6,000 unsuspecting little avian friends a year unawares, causing them to spontaneously burst into flames from the excessive BTUs so often every day, hurtling to earth with a comet-like blazing trail of flaming, smoking feathers that locals took to calling them 'streamers.']]>
Graham Platner, Zohran Mamdani, Hasan Piker Are Officially the Future of the Democratic Party
on April 30, 2026 at 6:00 pm
<![CDATA[As Beege wrote earlier, the Governor of Maine, Janet Mills, has dropped out of the Democratic Party race to become the next candidate for Senate this fall. It's an excellent piece, of course, but the subject bears even more discussion. ]]>
Golders Green: Starmer Booed, Victim Says Jews Not Safe in London
on April 30, 2026 at 5:20 pm
<![CDATA[Yesterday afternoon there was an anti-semitic knife attack in a neighborhood called Golders Green in north London. A man with a knife walked through the streets and stabbed two Jewish men at random before police showed up and tased him.]]>
Johnson: Now Would Be a Good Time for States With 'Unconstitutional Maps' To Redraw; UPDATE: TN Next?
on April 30, 2026 at 4:40 pm
<![CDATA[Louisiana has no choice but to redraw its map after yesterday's Supreme Court ruling. House Speaker Mike Johnson suggests that all states with similarly "unconstitutional" districts based on racial gerrymanders follow suit – even if it means postponing their midterm elections.]]>

RE: Rise of the Machines

I use ChatGPT 5.4 and PyCharm IDE. I also made a Wordp...

By Donald Baker , 2 weeks ago
RE: Rise of the Machines

Oh wow, that's pretty cool! What platform do you use?

By Phidippides , 2 weeks ago
RE: Rise of the Machines

I've been "vibe coding" quite a bit for my company. My ...

By Donald Baker , 2 weeks ago
RE: I No Longer Support Donald Trump

Yes, he is not the Trump he used to be. The way he las...

By Donald Baker , 2 weeks ago
RE: Rise of the Machines

I was reading today about "Mythos", which is an AI plat...

By Phidippides , 2 weeks ago
RE: I No Longer Support Donald Trump

Wow. Didn't see that coming. However, I agree that I h...

By Phidippides , 2 weeks ago
I No Longer Support Donald Trump

He's become irrational and compromised by the Epstein s...

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RE: Future NBA Greats

I might as well start watching the NBA since college is...

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RE: Final Four 2026

Michigan was unstoppable.

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