As the Trump Administration sinks further into the mire of its ill-advised war on Iran, the “victory” of its quick snatch of Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro is leading it to seek another easy “win.” The indictment of 94 year old former president of Cuba, Raul Castro this week, for an incident 30 years ago, points to renewed interest in Cuba – and likely a desire to detract attention from the ugly quagmire in the Hormuz Strait.
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Did Massie Lose…Or Was He Pushed?
by Daniel McAdams | May 20, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Thomas Massie’s opponent in the Kentucky 4th GOP primary ran a Biden 2020 campaign – from his basement. No debates, no rallies, no interviews. So how did he achieve an historic number of votes from the district? People are talking…
The Real Cost Of The Iran War
by Daniel McAdams | May 19, 2026 | The Liberty Report
According to a new study by Brown University, President Trump’s war on Iran has cost the American consumer $40 billion in increased fuel costs. But it does not end at higher fuel prices. That price increase also fuels inflation in every other sector of the consumer economy. The longer the war goes on, the more pain Americans will feel. Also today: Will Trump invade Cuba in search of another quick victory?
Trump, Outside Millions, and Massie: Will Voters Have the Final Say in Kentucky?
by Daniel McAdams | May 18, 2026 | The Liberty Report
It is the highest spending US House race in history, with more than $10 million pouring into Thomas Massie’s House re-election bid from outside oligarchs. Massie has angered a group of billionaires – the same group that bankrolled Trump’s presidential bid – for adhering to his pro-liberty, anti-interventionist views. Are US elections for sale to outside special interests?
Trump In China – Who Has The Upper Hand?
by Daniel McAdams | May 14, 2026 | The Liberty Report
President Trump’s China visit has brought some surprises, such as the Chinese side laying down the law on what NOT to bring up while the US delegation is in town. Is power shifting toward an evermore confident China?
Tucker Carlson A ‘Domestic Terrorist’?
by Daniel McAdams | May 13, 2026 | The Liberty Report
White House counterterrorism advisor Sebastian Gorka has opened the door to consider conservative voices like Tucker Carlson “domestic terrorists.” How? By claiming they are no longer considered conservative and thus can be considered under the White House counterterrorism strategy to be part of the Left. It is a word game at this point, but a very dangerous one, painting a target on critics of Trump’s Iran war.
US Has Lost In Iran. Now Comes The Pain.
by Daniel McAdams | May 12, 2026 | The Liberty Report
In a shocking article appearing in the pro-war Atlantic, arch neocon Robert Kagan has declared a US defeat in its war on Iran. It is a defeat more painful and thorough than the loss in Afghanistan and even Vietnam, he argues. Now, with that loss, comes the pain. Economic. Reputational. And more. The world has suddenly changed.
Trump Going Back To Failed ‘Project Freedom’?
by Daniel McAdams | May 11, 2026 | The Liberty Report
After calling the Iranian counter-proposal “totally unacceptable,” President Trump is threatening to reinstate the failed “Project Freedom” policy of escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz via a dangerous passage close to Oman. Will the tankers and cargo ships take the risk? Is war again on the horizon?
The Staggering Cost Of The Iran War
by Daniel McAdams | May 7, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s claim that the Iran war has cost the US $25 billion is laughable. The actual cost according to a new study is at least three times more than that. And that leaves out other costs such as opportunity costs. And what did the US get out of this?
‘Project Freedom’ Or ‘Project Market Manipulation’?
by Daniel McAdams | May 6, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Just two days into the US Administration’s “Project Freedom,” the project has been abandoned. No ships followed the US-claimed route out of the Hormuz Strait. It was a farce. But it did move markets as did its abandonment under the guise of yet another “deal” in the works. Which the Iranians have denied. What’s going on?
Hegseth Claims We’re In A Different War With Iran
by Daniel McAdams | May 5, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth held a press conference today in which he rolled out the new White House line that Operation Project Freedom is separate from Epic Fury. That old war is over and we won. This is a new one and it will also soon be over. Presumably we will “win” again. What’s going on here?
Is ‘Project Freedom’ Just Another Trump Scam?
by Daniel McAdams | May 4, 2026 | The Liberty Report
As gas prices continue to skyrocket in the US, President Trump has rolled out a new product, Project Freedom, which he claims will open up the Strait of Hormuz. Dubbing it a “humanitarian effort,” Trump is fighting a propaganda battle to shift from being blamed for initiating aggression against Iran to looking like he is defending ships in the Persian Gulf. Will the propaganda work?
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