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The Kelso shrug is one of those exercises that often flies under the radar. While movements like lateral raises, overhead presses, and barbell shrugs dominate most shoulder workouts, the Kelso shrug quietly delivers benefits that many lifters overlook. It is not designed to build massive upper traps or create the illusion of broader shoulders through bigger deltoids. Instead, it targets the middle fibers of the trapezius and the muscles responsible for scapular retraction, helping create better posture, stronger upper back muscles, and a more balanced physique. That raises an interesting question. Is the Kelso shrug actually one of the best…

Eighteen Air Force Reservists became the Space Force’s first part-time troops, as the service debuts a more flexible way to serve. Rachel S. Cohen July 17, 2026 6:46 pm 3 min read The Space Force welcomed its first part-time troops on Wednesday, bringing in 18 Air Force Reservists as the service rolls out a more flexible personnel model designed to help recruit and retain experienced staff. The Space Force is the first military branch to let troops move between full-time and part-time work without transferring to the National Guard or Reserves, instead keeping both under a single chain of command.…

As the United States approaches midterm elections, politicians from both parties are tapping into the grassroots backlash against new data center builds.  As a nationwide protest was being planned for this weekend, Republican governors in Montana, Wyoming, and Missouri joined a White House-brokered Ratepayer Protection Pledge committing data center developers to cover their fair share of energy, water, and grid costs. New York Governor Kathy Hochul went further, signing the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new large-scale data center permits while regulators spend up to a year developing stronger ratepayer and environmental standards—the most consequential policy response yet to community backlash. Media coverage has exploded. The result: digital…

Conor McGregor has explained why he was able to defeat Max Holloway despite tearing his ACL in their first fight in 2013 but couldn’t continue after suffering a knee injury during their rematch at UFC 329. This past weekend at UFC 329, “The Notorious” returned to the octagon after 5 long years to run it back with Holloway. However, his comeback bout lasted only 69 seconds. McGregor injured his right knee while throwing a wild flying kick, after which he kept falling to the ground and was not able to put pressure on his lead leg. Once referee Mike Beltran…

Final Call for Tigerstripe Gear from Wilde Custom Gear The fabric is gone. The gear is next. Our Limited Edition Vietnam Tiger Stripe run is coming to an end. The fabric has been depleted, and what remains is the final inventory of this legendary camouflage pattern. No restock. No second run. No backorder. Once a configuration sells out, it will not be made again in Vietnam Tiger Stripe. If you’ve been waiting to grab a plate carrier, chest rig, belt system, holster, or magazine pouch in this pattern, this is your last shot. Built in small batches. Made in the…

Waguih Ghali, Beer in the Snooker Club (Vintage International, 2014)The noise, the noise, the unrelenting noise of the world: How is any writer with an interest in the long view supposed to escape it, if only for a couple hours to work, let alone maintain their sanity in the remainders of a day? It’s an old dilemma, for certain, but little digital town criers in our pockets bring instant, constant news about slaughter and ruin in Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, and beyond — grim notices against the background of those chronicling the state of domestic American politics. Perhaps one could forgive…

President Donald Trump is urging newly appointed South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham to seek a full six-year term, providing a pivotal endorsement and giving Lindsey Graham’s sister an immediate advantage in the Republican contest to replace him. Trump said July 17 in a Truth Social post that he discussed the race with Graham at the White House and would give her his “Complete and Total Endorsement” if she enters the special primary. Graham had not formally announced her candidacy as of Friday. Trump’s endorsement perhaps altered the temporary appointment from a short transition into a possible full-term path. He described…

Kyiv’s Costly Reshuffle  | Small Wars Journal by Arizona State University wpDiscuzInsert

Somewhere in a Russian drone factory, an engineer looked at a satellite-jamming crisis that has cost the Kremlin countless drones and countless rubles, and solved it with the same tool Boy Scouts use to find their way out of the woods. A Ukrainian radio technology specialist says Russia has started bolting a basic magnetic compass […]

LT Nelson battles Serob Minasyan at BKB 56 on July 18th in Los Angeles. As the two division BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing titleholder touched upon how he is doing, LT Nelson said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker], “Excited to perform and throw down at another weight class, man. It’s my love just to be an entertainer and entertain. So, I just can’t wait to do what I do.” With ‘Smash’ Nelson being the super middleweight and middleweight champion in BKB, he is now preparing to campaign in a third weight class for more hardware. When asked if there were particular amendments…