Daily Archives: Mar 18, 2026

James Thompson

Alaska’s Rare Earth Discovery Shifts U.S.–China Strategy

Could one Arctic deposit rewrite the balance of power in critical minerals? That's the question being asked up and down Washington and throughout industry circles after Graphite One's Graphite Creek project near Nome, Alaska, uncovered not only the nation's largest graphite reserve but also significant concentrations of rare earth...
James Thompson

Elon Musk’s 20-Year Bet That AI Ends Work and Money

Can a society work if human labor is no longer needed from an economic standpoint? Elon Musk says not only can it, but it will-in two decades. Speaking at the US-Saudi Arabia Investment Forum, the chief executive of Tesla predicted "work will be optional" in 10 to 20 years...
James Thompson

10 Advantages of Steel-Framed Firearms Shooters Should Know

Is lighter better? In a day and age when polymer-framed handguns are the king of duty holsters and civilian carry, the enduring popularity of steel-framed guns contradicts that tenet. For many shooters, the debate isn't about defying change; it's about learning the qualities that have yet to be improved...