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?
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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…
Anybody Going to Pakistan? JD? Iran?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 21, 2026 | The Liberty Report
WIth the temporary ceasefire set to expire tonight, there is increasing desperation to get the US and Iran to a second round 0f talks in Pakistan. Vice President JD Vance is said to be departing today, but thus far there are few signs. The Ianians have demanded an end to the US embargo, which they view as a ceasefire violation, before they depart. Trump promises “more bombs” if a deal is not made by the deadline. Who will blink? Anyone?
Trump On Iran: ‘Lots Of Bombs Will Go Off’ If No Agreement
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 20, 2026 | The Liberty Report
President Trump has had a manic weekend, posting that Iran has agreed to all his demands only to have Iranian officials post that they have said no such thing. Tensions in the Hormuz Strait are rising, with the US firing on and then seizing an Iranian cargo ship. Is JD Vance on the way to Pakistan? Also today: tariff refunds expose the folly of tariffs.
The State vs. Joby Weeks
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 16, 2026 | The Liberty Report
Entrepreneur Joby Weeks created a private club to pool resources and mine Bitcoin. He believed he was empowering people to take advantage of this new crypto technology. The Feds disagreed. What happened next will astonish you…
On Tax Day Remember: The Government Owns You
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 15, 2026 | The Liberty Report
April 15th is the day that all Americans are reminded that the fruits of their labor do not belong to them. The government takes its share and gives us back a portion of our own money. How did America survive for half its existence without this modern form of slavery? Also today: Trump flip-flops on FISA, now supports government spying on American citizens.
Who’s Blocking Who In the Strait Of Hormuz?
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 14, 2026 | The Liberty Report
There is much confusion about President Trump’s announced blockade of Iran’s partial blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.Who’s getting through? Who is blocked? Who is in danger? How long will the blockade last? New talks coming?
Trump To Iran: ‘We’re Gonna Blockade Your Blockade!’
by Daniel McAdams | Apr 13, 2026 | The Liberty Report
President Trump claims that the US is enforcing a blockade of any vessel that sails out of an Iranian port. Any such ship is subject to boarding, seizure, or outright attack. So…what happens if it’s a Chinese ship?
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