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How We Chose the TIME100 Most Influential People in Philanthropy 2025

1 month ago | time.com | Sam Jacobs

In May, partners of the Gates Foundation gathered in Manhattan to announce that the organization would spend $200 billion over the next 20 years and then close its doors in 2045. Supporters, including Michael Bloomberg, were on hand to mark the occasion. The scene, staged at Carnegie Hall, a venue built by one of America’s great 19th century philanthropists, paid tribute to a long tradition of American giving, while pointing to new ways of thinking that are shaping the 21st century.
Most Gun Friendly States in 2025

1 month ago | freedomsphoenix.com | Sam Jacobs

Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor • View for Print Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor • View for Print Written by Sam Jacobs Date: 05-09-2025 Subject: Gun Rights How does your state rank in terms of encouraging legal gun ownership? Our results are surprising! We took into account the current gun laws, current legislators' past voting history, 2A-centric taxes, and more to bring you this comprehensive list for 2024.
The Story Behind TIME‘s Donald Trump 100 Days Cover

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Sam Jacobs

Credit - Photographs by Martin Schoeller for TIMEThirty minutes into our interview with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on April 22, an aide opened the door to tell the President that India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on the line. She gave Trump a typed note, and he picked up the phone on his desk. Hold music could be heard.
Shotgun Shell Types Explained: Instantly Know Which Is Best For You

2 months ago | freedomsphoenix.com | Sam Jacobs

Shotgun Shell Types: Birdshot vs. Buckshot vs. SlugsUnderstanding the difference between birdshot, buckshot, and slugs is the first step in becoming a Jedi Master of choosing the perfect shotshell for your next outing, whether that's shooting skeet, hunting waterfowl, or dropping a big buck. BirdshotBirdshot sizes range from #12 (0.05") to FF (0.23") in diameter. Birdshot covers various shooting and hunting activities, including small game hunting (rabbit, squirrel, and fowl) and skeet shooting.
How We Chose the 2025 TIME100

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Sam Jacobs

Credit - Moore, Williams, Sheeran, Dogg: Photographs by Adrienne Raquel for TIME; Hassabis: Photograph by David Vintiner for TIMEWhat happens next? As journalists, that is the question we get asked more than any other, particularly these days. As we were closing this issue, President Donald Trump introduced a tariff plan that upended the global economic system.
350 Legend vs. 300 Blackout: Purpose-Driven Rifle Cartridges

2 months ago | freedomsphoenix.com | Sam Jacobs

The 350 Legend and 300 AAC Blackout are two centerfire rifle cartridges that are often used to bag trophy bucks and stock freezers full of venison. While both rounds are excellent options for taking down whitetail and feral hogs, their intended purposes differ greatly.
Top 10 Best Sniper Rifle Cartridges for When You Need to Make the Shot

Mar 24, 2025 | freedomsphoenix.com | Sam Jacobs

Top 10 Best Sniper Rifle Cartridges for When You Need to Make the Shot Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor • View for Print Make a Comment • Email Link • Send Letter to Editor • View for Print Written by Sam Jacobs Date: 03-23-2025 Subject: Gun Rights Long-range precision shooting, also known as sniping, is a complex art that requires years of practice, professional instruction, and meticulous attention to detail.
How D.W. Pine Produced 1000 TIME Magazine Covers

Mar 24, 2025 | time.com | Sam Jacobs

Much has changed since 2001, when creative director D.W. Pine produced his first cover for TIME. (That cover, for a story about online privacy, rendered a desktop computer as a heavy-duty lock.) In 2010, Steve Jobs showed up at Time Inc. to show off the iPad; the cover would be designed for the tablet, and TIME would become the first newsweekly to launch on the Apple device.
Top 10 Best Sniper Rifle Cartridges for When You Need to Make the Shot

Mar 23, 2025 | freedombunker.com | Sam Jacobs

Long-range precision shooting, also known as sniping, is a complex art that requires years of practice, professional instruction, and meticulous attention to detail. While the marksman’s shooting ability is crucial to making an accurate shot, picking the right cartridge is just as important. The right cartridge can help a marksman extend their effective range, enhance accuracy, or deliver the necessary stopping power to take down their target.
Best 10mm Ammo for Bear Defense To Be Confident and Safe

Feb 20, 2025 | freedomsphoenix.com | Sam Jacobs

Are you SICK and TIRED of constantly getting assaulted by bears? Writing to your congressman won't help. Neither will avoiding bears' natural habitat. Study this scientific diagram closely and you will see that bears have "legs" which they can use to go anywhere. Just one of several reasons why bears are nature's ultimate predator. But you're not powerless against ursine devils. You have something even better than 3" fangs, 4" claws, and half a ton of body mass.