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?
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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?
Betrayal! House Votes For MORE Warrantless Spying On Americans
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 30, 2026 | The Liberty Report
After slipping some unrelated measures to sweeten the pot, House Republicans – joined by many Democrats – voted to extend Section 702 of FISA. That means the US government can continue to spy on Americans without a warrant for three more years. The Fourth Amendment of the Constitution explicitly forbids such activities. Will Americans wake up and realize their government works against them, not for them?
Trump Orders ‘Extended Blockade’ – Will Iran Shoot First?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 29, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Left with no easy options, President Trump seems to be settling in for an extended period of the US “blockade” of Iran, banking on Iran blinking first. With several ships carrying millions of barrels of Iranian oil stolen by the US military, Iran may shoot rather than surrender.
US Desperate To Open Hormuz Strait That Was Open Before US Attack!
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 28, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News that Iran cannot be allowed to continue controlling the Strait of Hormuz. The US is particularly angry that Iran has set up a “tollbooth” to charge cargo ships for the right to pass. While Washington claims that Iran is desperate for an end to the US counter-embargo, Iranian officials are taking their case to the big players in the region. What next?
Trump Blinks, But Hormuz Blockade Blocks Further Talks
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 22, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Once again, President Trump has put off re-starting the Iran war after his deadline passed last night. The impasse for renewed talks is his refusal to lift the embargo of Iranian ports, which Iran sees as an act of war. Meanwhile a new CNN report reveals just how depleted the US military stockpiles really are…
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