U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to journalists after signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Dec. 18, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has postponed…

In this photo provided by the Federal Road Safety Corps, people gather at the accident scene of British boxer Anthony Joshua in Lagos, Nigeria, on Dec. 29, 2025. Federal Road Safety Corps via APABUJA,…

What does the future hold? Let’s turn back the clock to the end of a year over a century ago. Posting this article has become an annual tradition ever since the grim end of 2012. It’s a reminder…

One thing you can say about the year that just was: it sure was a year.  So as you gear up for/wind down from the evening's festivities (I'm not sure what time zone you're in, or when Ed's going…

Even though 2026 has just now arrived, it's already been deemed irredeemably racistJanuary 1, 2026 by Daniel Greenfield Leave a Comment What will 2026 be like? We don’t know, but one thing we do know…

First Paris and London, first the Champs-Élysées and then Primrose Hill, shut down the usual fireworks viewing on New Year’s Eve in the two cities for “security” reasons. A Royal Parks spokesperson…

Bo Nix of the Denver Broncos looks to pass against the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., on Dec. 25, 2025. Eric Thomas/Getty ImagesThe Denver Broncos are treating their regular season finale…

Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York City's 112th mayor by New York Attorney General Letitia James (L), alongside his wife Rama Duwaji (R), at the former City Hall subway station in New York City on…

The following is my list of recommended features and some features to avoid, when looking  for a general coverage receiver. This is based upon my personal experience over the years as a shortwave listener (SWL) and Amateur Radio operator. Frequency Coverage: Look for a minimum frequency coverage of 500 kHz to 30 MHz. This covers the AM broadcast band (520 – 1710 kHz) and all of the shortwave broadcast bands (2 – 30 MHz). Coverage of the FM broadcast band (88-108 MHz) is also highly desirable. Digital frequency display: Allows precise tuning to a specific frequency. Avoid any radios with … The post SWL Receiver Considerations and Buying Advice, by Sarge B. appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.

On January 1st, 722, Frankish Hofmeister Charles Martel fled from Bishop Willibrord. Ten years later, Martel’s army defeated the Muslim army at Poitiers. — January 1, 1785: John Walter published the first issue of his newspaper “The Daily Universal Register,” which was renamed “The Times” of London in 1788. — And on January 1, 1928, the first US air-conditioned office building opened, in San Antonio, Texas. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 122 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can … The post Preparedness Notes for Thursday — January 1, 2026 appeared first on SurvivalBlog.com.