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Phidippides replied to the topic "Rise of the Machines" – 1 week, 6 days ago

I was reading today about “Mythos”, which is an AI platform made by Anthropic. It allows people to “vibe code”, or use natural language to create apps. However, it has a second function that is apparently very dangerous, which is… Read more»

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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.
POTD: The World After - CBRN Officer with Glock Raised
by Eric B on April 29, 2026 at 11:30 pm
CBRN officer, post-collapse. The suit's sealed, the Glock's raised, the city's already lost. That sickly moon filters through a smog layer that hasn't cleared in years. The air outside is the colour of old concrete. Not grey exactly, more like the memory of colour, bleached and contaminated into something that sits heavy in the lungs. Or would, for anyone breathing it. He sure isn't.
Wheelgun Wednesday: The Meligun MG-22 Revolver Knife
by Eric B on April 29, 2026 at 11:00 pm
The old saying goes: "Don't bring a knife to a gunfight”. But the Meligun MG-22 is a knife you could actually bring to a gunfight. Meligun, based in the United States, has built something that genuinely blurs the line between blade and firearm. The MG-22 is a fixed-blade knife with a six-shot .22 LR revolver mechanism built directly into the handle.
Rideout Arsenal to Move Out of Virginia Due to Law Changes
by Giorgio O on April 29, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Rideout Arsenal, makers of the most innovative pistol of 2025, the Dragon, recently announced their intention to leave their home State of Virginia, citing the passing of new restrictive laws.

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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.]]>
Oregon Forced to Clean Almost 20% of its Voters Off the Rolls Because They Are Ineligible
on April 30, 2026 at 4:00 pm
<![CDATA[Do you ever wonder why so many Blue states refuse to hand over their voter rolls to the federal government? ]]>
Janet Mills Out of ME Senate Race and She Did Nazi It Coming
on April 30, 2026 at 3:20 pm
<![CDATA[Wowsahs. This is big news out of Maine on a number of fronts.]]>

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

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Michigan was unstoppable.

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