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LIBERTY CONSPIRACY NEWS NOTES:
7-13-26
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FIRST, two notes of Rest in PeaceJournalist and peace activist Jon Rappaport has died at the age of 88. He was a frequent guest on the David Knight show, worked hard to expose the COVID jab dangers, and was a powerful proponent for the original federalist system. Here is David’s commentary about Jon…
And New Zealand born actor Sam Neill has died at 78. He suffered from cancer for a while, but recently was diagnosed as cancer-free. Mr. Neill likely is best known for his role in helping the “Jurassic…” series rise to great heights, but for others, his breakout role as Sidney Reilly, in “Reilly: Ace of Spies” was the imprint. His work in that series was remarkable, and offered viewers a window into the history of early Soviet Russia. He added to his acting accomplishments by establishing a well-respected winery, as well.
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WARLindsey Graham will not rest, one suspects. He never asked forgiveness, and acts as a lesson to others, perhaps all of us who might reflect on our own (hopefully, much less destructive) errors and sins. His towering level of evil and his death even can be used by God as signals to all of us who might want to take from his death the opportunity to avoid engaging in acts of anger or angry criticism of Graham, and use that time to level-headedly criticize Graham, even as we consider rectifying our own mistakes, asking forgiveness from God, and trying to teach others about avoiding the allure of power that Graham loved so much.
We yesterday posted this information from RT on Graham’s pernicious influence in Ukraine, “Warhawk US Senator Lindsey Graham dies — RT World News” LINK and we want to offer more, showing various levels of criticism of the man and his warmongering, warmongering that took millions of lives and made millions more suffer. First, after the RT coverage, we offer the Wormtongue effect (though Trump is fully open to all Israeli influence…)
Ukraine, hanging with the Nazis
w Johnny MCain and Amy, K, of course… US senators praise Ukrainian marines, slam Putin – POLITICO LINK
And let’s recall their fave Ukrainian. Oleh Tyahnybok, the Nazi of Svodoba Party
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And, as we know, Graham stood with the genocide machine first, always, as he told us.
And the Section 219 of the NDAA integration of Israeli and US arms making projects, as well as Senate Intel Authorization Act 622 are brainchildren of Netanyahu, he admits.
More: “Group of US Senate Dems urges block on defense spending bill over clauses deepening Israel ties” LINK (more, below)….
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Finally, Trump is suggesting that the Gov of SC plop Graham’s sister into the Senate seat. Nancy Mace loves the idea.
Aaaannnnd, breaking: “South Carolina governor names Graham's sister as temporary Senate replacement” LINK
IRANHere is a quick recap of the past 24 hours, since the US again provoked Iran….
In the early hours around July 12, the United States again breached clause 5 of the June Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by pushing or facilitating unauthorized commercial passage through the Strait of Hormuz along the southern corridor near Oman’s coast. This violated Iran’s sovereign rights as a coastal state and the MoU’s framework for Iran to manage safe passage arrangements, dialogue with Oman, and respect for territorial waters and approved routes (primarily the northern corridor under Iranian oversight). LINK
Iran responded defensively to this provocative breach and non-compliance. Revolutionary Guard forces issued warnings to vessels ignoring designated routes and fired a warning shot that struck the Cyprus-flagged container ship, causing significant engine-room damage and fire. The crew abandoned ship (one Indian crew member reported missing). Iran declared the strait closed to unauthorized traffic until U.S. interference ends, asserting its right to enforce order in its territorial waters. The U.S. then escalated with large-scale kinetic attacks: U.S. Central Command conducted airstrikes using precision munitions from fighter aircraft, striking approximately 140 Iranian military targets. These included missile and drone launch/storage sites, ammunition dumps, coastal radar installations, command-and-control nodes, and communication facilities along the southern coast (Bandar Abbas, Sirik, Jask, Qeshm Island areas). The stated goal was degrading Iran’s capacity to protect the strait. Iran responded in self-defense with ballistic missiles and explosive drones targeting U.S. military facilities and assets in the region, including sites in Bahrain (Fifth Fleet-linked radar/comms), Kuwait (Ali Al Salem airbase, Patriot systems, radar/ammo), and reported actions involving other Gulf locations. These events highlight U.S. aggression against Iran’s legitimate territorial and maritime rights under the MoU and international law, while Iran consistently acts to defend its sovereignty without initiating broader conflict.
Here are some key sources for verification:
Reuters and Washington Post reporting on the July 12 ship incident and U.S. strikes.
Al Jazeera coverage of MoU Article 5 interpretations and Hormuz clashes.
Iranian MFA statements (July 13) and IRGC announcements on responses.
UKMTO and CENTCOM updates on maritime incidents.
Trump juuuust did this at abt 4 pm edt
Trump not only is pretending that the US can control the Strait, he wants even more money for passage than the Iranians demanded they would be able to charge after the initial 60-day free period…
And he inverts every fact re which side breaks agreements.
If Trump is truthful, and the US had “ten” deals with “these people”, but the Iranians broke each one, then why would Trump continue to make “deals” with “these people” after, say, the fourth breach? The fifth? He just fantasizes, every hour of every day. Perhaps what he says means nothing? He will attack, strangle, lie, anything, anytime… Here is Antiwar on the status of Trump’s temerity and provocations “Trump Says US 'Reinstating' Blockade of Iranian Ports, Will Charge 20% Fee for Hormuz Strait Transit - News From Antiwar.com” LINK Here are Daniel D and Scott R on it
The Iranians are right:
The US last night attacked a major Iranian Fuel depot
And the US used drones on an Iranian port.
Meanwhile, the former head of CENTCOM must have been hit in the head and not received proper medical attention.
Daniel Davis has thoughts on this man’s devilish drivel.
Here are Daniel Davis and Prof Seyed Mohammad Mirandi on the situation, juuuuust prior to Trump issuing his 4 pm unilateral “restart” or “new” (to avoid the already unconstitutionally lax “War Powers Act”) initiation of aggression against Iran.
To reiterate. Trump cannot control the Strait. He only can inspire Iran to lock things up and he can threaten a few ships, all while further strangling the world supply of fuel oil, nat-gas, helium, and fertilizer, not to mention all the foodstuffs and other products that normally pass through the Strait.
AND, Saudi’s government just made things worse for Saudi’s people. Yemen will be provoked to retaliate.
THE UAE is planning a new pipeline, to carry fuel from sea-loading on the west coast to the east, allowing the fuel to skirt the Strait of Hormuz
More on the Saudi attack on Sana’a International Airport. Evidently, they really want to help the US prompt Yemen to shut down the Red Sea by closing off the Red Sea.
Yemen is responding to the Saudi Attack of this morning
****NEWSFLASH! Mitch McConnell version 2.0 now will be known as Mitch Mc CON-ALL…****
Now, back to the other big news
GAZA
The cause-effect of US government and Israeli warmongers taking our tax money to kill, destroy. This, during a so-called “Ceasefire” when the Israelis have taken even more Palestinian land
THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, NETANYAHU, TRUMP, AND OTHERS
According to the WSJ, Times of Israel, and other news sources, the Trump administration is pursuing efforts to dismantle the ICC to shield Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and others from arrest warrants related to alleged Gaza war crimes. LINK LINK LINK MORE
MORE ON THE NDAA and SEN INTEL AUTHORIZATION ACT
Joe Kent offers useful thoughts
OH, and what’s this?
VENEZUELARUBIO IS in charge, it seems. In an article entitled “How Marco Rubio Is Running Venezuela From Afar” (July 11, 2026) the NYT outlines U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s remote control over Venezuela following the US invasion and kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro. It notes that he is a de facto viceroy, managing finances via Treasury oversight of oil revenues, resource allocation, and government policies from Washington. Coverage includes coordination with interim leader Delcy Rodríguez, application of sanctions, U.S. provision of 900 troops and nearly $400 million aid, cash deliveries, and post-earthquake support. Comparisons to L. Paul Bremer in occupied Iraq highlight the unprecedented sway. The piece details mechanisms to prevent corruption and creditor claims while granting Rubio significant leverage over Venezuelan affairs. As of this writing, roughly 70% of the US-stolen, US-sold oil sales revenue is still held by Trump in his semi-govt agency, run by Rubio, who decides how much to hand back to the people in VZ. - Remember when the US govt was angry at Chavez and Maduro for nationalizing the oil fields and controlling the oil revenue? Yeah. Collectivism suits Donald just fine when he and his pals make $ off it.
THE JFK ASSASSINATION
Tonight, Jacob Hornberger, the founder and President of the Future of Freedom Foundation, will join us, to offer Part One of a series of educational segments studying the forces that appear to have been behind the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, on November 22, 1963
fff.org/2023/04/12/lyn… via @FutureofFreedom","username":"gardgoldsmith","name":"Gardner Goldsmith - Liberty Conspiracy M-F 6pm","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1474251280772182073/3c_7JKTw_normal.jpg","date":"2026-07-11T16:55:23.000Z","photos":[],"quoted_tweet":{},"reply_count":0,"retweet_count":0,"like_count":0,"impression_count":32,"expanded_url":null,"video_url":null,"video_preview_media_key":null,"belowTheFold":true}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM">CA - GREEN EDICTS, HARMFUL CENTRAL PLANNING
“Misery for California shoppers as grocery bills set to spike due to new law” LINK
IMMIGRATION POLICE STATE
“‘This is America’: Texas family demands answers in death of man shot by ICE” LINK
”San Antonio mariachi who sang national anthem while in ICE detention gains his freedom” LINK
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Hello, Conspirators.
From what is publicly available, he never asked forgiveness from God.
Here is RT “Warhawk US Senator Lindsey Graham dies — RT World News” Link
From the piece:
He famoulsy called for the asasination of Russian President Vladimir Putin after the esclatation of the Ukraine coflict in February 2022.
During an appearance on Fox News, the senator cited historic examples of plots to kill famous political leaders, including Julius Caesar and Adolf Hitler. “Is there a Brutus in Russia? Is there a more successful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military? The only way this … ends, my friend, is for somebody in Russia to take this guy out,” Graham said, referring to Putin.
During his trip to Kiev the following year, the senator described the US military aid being sent to Ukraine as “the best money we’ve ever spent” because “the Russians are dying.”
More:
Graham has repeatedly called for more economic pressure on Moscow, threatening it with what he called “bone-crushing” sanctions. In recent months, he has been actively promoting a bill that would impose 500% tariffs on all countries that purchase oil of Russian origin.
Speaking about Graham last year, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the lawmaker was part of “the group of the most inveterate Russophobes” in the West. The senator had been on Russia’s list of extremists and terrorists since 2023.
Here is some mild speculation about Lindsey’s recent visit to a Ukraine-based arms plant. It’s unlikely he was killed by the Russian strike, but the possibility rings with dark irony.
I was surprised to hear so many claim that Lindsey is gone. I, too, am highly skeptical.
We will acquire more information throughout the day, and we welcome your thoughts…
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WARIRANTrump started Saturday threatening all of Iran - again.
Here is RT on it LINK
-Since the new Ayatollah announced that he will seek vengeance for the Trump-ordered slaughter of his father and family, Trump responded with typical petulant arrogance. “Trump Threatens to 'Decimate' Iran if Tehran Attempts to Assassinate Him - Iran NewsTrump Threatens to 'Decimate' Iran if Tehran Attempts to Assassinate Him - Iran News” LINK
https://x.com/ShaykhSulaiman/status/2075823365969830152?s=20
And, so, of course, Iran late Saturday shut down the Strait of Hormuz in response to all the US aggression and US attempts to skirt the MoU point 5 that Iran is supposed to run the strait (and they are acting in preparation for more attacks, which seems likely, to come from the US)…
And tonight, US ground-to-ground missiles are being fired from Kuwait and Bahrain toward Iran alongside US jet-launched airstrikes…. Here is how this looks as we edit the Assembly…
As of tonight (July 11–12, 2026, around 00:00–01:00 UTC / early morning local time in Iran), the United States illegally and immorally is conducting airstrikes on Iranian locations along the southern coast, including areas in and around Asaluyeh in Bushehr province.
These strikes form part of a broader US Central Command (CENTCOM) act of aggression. Iranian media and local officials (e.g., Bushehr province’s deputy governor) have reported explosions and strikes in Asaluyeh county and nearby areas like Bushehr, Kangan (Kongān), and Dayyer (Deyr).
Targets:
-CENTCOM has described similar recent rounds (July 7–9) as hitting air defense systems, coastal surveillance/radar assets, missile and drone storage/launch sites, naval capabilities, IRGC small boats, and military logistics infrastructure along Iran’s coastline. The goal is to degrade Iran’s ability to control shipping, which the US agreed to see Iran DO, based on the MoU.
This July 11-12 round appears to follow the same pattern, focused on the southern coast and Strait infrastructure.
Asaluyeh/Bushehr province specifics:
Reports confirm strikes and explosions in Asaluyeh and the broader Bushehr area. In the closely preceding July 8–9 wave, Iranian officials stated US strikes hit:
-The perimeter around the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant.
-A military facility near Choghadak.
-(on Jul 9) A fishing pier in Asaluyeh county (Bonud/Benud village), where local fishermen’s boats caught fire. No casualties were reported in the Bushehr province strikes at that time. LINK
Social media and open-source reports for the latest wave explicitly list Asaluyeh among coastal strike locations alongside Bushehr and Strait-related sites.
-BTW, Asaluyeh is Iran’s largest gas processing complex and hub of the South Pars gas field.
MORE:
-Here is the AP on it “US military says it is striking Iran in response to attack on civilian vessel in Strait of Hormuz” LINK
-And… BREAKING: US strikes reported in Sirik, Qeshm, Bandar Abbas, Konarak, Jask, Chabahar, and Asaluyeh in southern Iran. https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2076098726989332536?s=20
-Here is The Hormuz Letter on it, via X (the Substack-X interface is not fully functional atm, so the links will look like URLS and not Thumbnails. I will create some choice images to go with many of our stories today, all!) LINK: https://x.com/HormuzLetter/status/2076072058828575228?s=20 “BREAKING: Iran’s IRGC announces the full absolute closure of the Strait of Hormuz “until further notice and until the end of US interventions,” with no vessels allowed to transit on any lane, per Tasnim.
The IRGC also just fired a warning shot at a ship that ignored warnings and attempted to deviate from Iran’s approved route, bringing it, and multiple others, to a halt.
The IRGC warns that if the US escalates further, “new enemy bases in the region will be targeted,” with consequences borne by the US and countries hosting US bases in the region.”….
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Brandon Weichart suspected Trump might be preparing more insane kinetic action against Kharg Island. (This is cued to that portion of the conversation between him and Mario Nawfal, and Brandon also notes here that Trump clearly thinks he can stop Iran from controlling the Strait of Hormuz. If Trump believes this, he is deranged, but, since he already is responsible for thousands of innocent people losing their lives, I suppose his derangement already is obvious.)
And, as part of the charm of Fox, Dana Perino decided to overlook or forget that Trump is responsible for killing Ali Khamenei and most of his family. She embraced Trump’s gorilla-like (that’s not nice to gorillas, actually) mindset of playing at being magnanimous in “allowing” for the grieving to grieve, while avoiding WHY they are grieving. Headline “Dana Perino's Iran war comments on Fox News draw 'disgust' from viewers” LINK
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LEBANONAntiwar has it: “Demolitions Continue as Israeli DM Rules Out Withdrawing From Lebanon - News From Antiwar.com” LINK
AND THIS… From X, ( which is not properly translating in clickable thumbnails to Substack tonight… apologies for the slightly different style for this edition!) — “BREAKING: The Israeli Military Drop Leaflets In South Lebanon Demanding Civilians Evacuate Their Homes
The bombardment of the south has escalated over the past 24hrs, as Israeli ceasefire violations continue.” https://x.com/MintPressNews/status/2075988844680270194?s=20
Oh, look! The IDF helps occupiers in the West Bank threaten Ro Khanna, annnnnd, no international incident, as the expression goes, arises from any form of protest one might expect from the US Embassy to Israel or the White House. How very consistent with the Zionist thirst for land and its control over the US political and pop media structures. “US Democrat Ro Khanna detained by Israeli settlers during West Bank visit” LINK https://x.com/Megatron_ron/status/2076022957944787343?s=20
The attack is getting a great deal of attention among those who pay attention to the Israeli occupation. https://x.com/MarioNawfal/status/2076056436162134111?s=20
-Nima Alkorshid covers this (he is streaming live, tonight, as we prepare this publication), just cue into the show… AND, Nima covers the breaking news that Trump is bombing Iran tonight, AGAIN… so it seems that Mr. Weichart’s instincts were right.
Annnnd, how does a MAGA GOP politician respond to what the Israelis did to Khanna? Well, why not show incredible hypocrisy? That’s always charming… https://x.com/GenXGirl1994/status/2076014947893444668?s=20
RUSSIA-UKRAINE-NATO-EUKaja... Like we needed anyone to say it aloud. Your intention is obvious, and you want to bleed off the “Warfare Keynesianism” idea as long as you and your arms-maker pals can — all at the expense of the consumers’ living standards. Here is Going Underground’s Afshin Rattansi, from his X Post:
“REMINDER: Europe’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas declared the defeat of Russia and the disintegration of it into smaller nations as a desirable outcome.
Moscow sees no credible officials in sight to negotiate with in Europe, because Europe’s foreign policy elite wants a 1991-style disintegration of Russia.
Unless Trump uses NATO as leverage to force Europe to abandon its zero-sum hawkishness towards Russia, to allow serious negotiations to occur to end the Ukraine proxy war…
This meat grinder will only continue because Russia views this conflict as existential for its security interests. Former State Dept. Official James Carden: ‘The US MUST use NATO as leverage to stop Europe’s hawkishness towards Russia and end the Ukraine.” (NOTE, click the hyperlink to get to the posts, since Substack still is glitching tonight, and not allowing the direct “hit the thumbnail to get to X” system to function. I did some research on this today, and it looks like this hasn’t been a prob for Substack for a while, but it does pop up occasionally…)
https://x.com/afshinrattansi/status/2075923071295541381?s=20
AND Glenn Deissen is spot-on regarding the hypocrisy of Mark Rutte…
’After making passionate speeches about how NATO would defend every inch of its territory from Russia, Mark Rutte is reluctant to discuss the defence of Turkey in a conflict with Syria or Israel - "let me not eehhhh speculate on that"‘
https://x.com/Glenn_Diesen/status/2075454406707888559?s=20
Then, this…”‘Sober up’ – Polish PM tells Ukraine — RT World News” LINK
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MAINE - PLATTNER SENATE NON-RACELeave it to a Fox News host to forget some major points about Donald Trump’s checkered background. “Brian Kilmeade labeled 'disgraceful' by Fox News viewers after Trump boast backfires” LINK
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FLOCK CAMERASJP does it again! This is great. Remember, if you’re not doing anything wrong, why are you concerned by the fact that the government is doing something wrong? Oh, and, lest I forget, the polis only exists by doing wrong. QED.
https://x.com/AwakenWithJP/status/2075752390477643904?s=20
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IMMIGRATION POLICE STATEYeah, so this is just great for consumers, the economy, and natural rights…. “Arrests at KC food plant follow weeks of ICE 'terrorizing' area, neighbors say” LINK
-And, since migrants are the domestic boogeymen targeted for purging by the current mob in DC, here’s a different KC with an appropriate theme.
Headline: “South LA teen detained after high school graduation released from ICE detention center” LINK
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US ECONOMYWhoops! Headline: “US Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts” LINK
-And remember, the US government is using the “Strategic Petroleum Reserves” to try to smooth down oil prices. This places the US near the point of unusable sludge and puts the reserves at their lowest level in 43 years. SO why not have Trump pick and choose special gas stations that can receive refined oil products? After all, fascism is his thing… Headline “Trump touts mysterious 'Freedom Fuel' network of cheap gas stations as pump prices rise” LINK
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MEDIA BIASOh, wha—? Headline: “CBS News 'collapsing on every front' with record lows under Bari Weiss: media expert” LINK
FOR HISTORICAL PERPSPECTIVEThis is a very worthwhile piece on the worry that many of the Founders had re standing armies “The American Revolution and the Danger of Standing Armies - The Ron Paul Institute for Peace & Prosperity” LINK
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That’s it for the textual links!
Now, let’s look at VIDEO!First…the epic, extended coverage of Trump’s latest attack on Iran, this, from Mario Nawfal
SECOND!Consortium News is rolling NOW, as we go to print! Here they chat with Scott Ritter and Ray McGovern about Iran, the US, the US-NATO-EU and Ukraine v Russia, and why the Ukraine situation will not end in a negotiated settlement. Russian strategists know that the NATO goons will bleed their taxpayers to prop up their arms-making friends, and that Russia will have to roll further west.
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Trump continues to spew war rhetoric, breaching the MoU even as Israel continues its aggression in Lebanon (and Gaza, and the West Bank, and Jerusalem, and Syria). As Larry Johnson noted a few days ago, and he reiterates today, US forces appear to be ramping down and (at least for now), heading out of the Persian Gulf region.
And as Karen Kwiatowski observes, taking Kharg island and holding it is not possible, Donald.
YET! The USS ABraham Linciln is returning to a position to try to reclaim a US block of the block.
Yep… Here’s the info - UGH.
GAZA
More insane aggression by the Israelis
No, there is not an Iranian plot to kill Trump. Though the very War Crimes system the US helped set up should put him on trial as a war criminal, and the sentence for such crimes, should he be convicted, likely would be death. As an anarchist, I can’t support any statist system of purported justice, but this is how the “international system” is supposed to work.
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AND WHAT OF GULF SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL? WELL, THIS, FROM QATAR, IS INTERESTING. IT IS NOT EMBLEMATIC OF ALL THE GCC NATIONS, BUT IS INTERESTING
Lest we forget…
FREE SPEECHTHE EU
On July 9, 2026, the European Parliament voted to extend a temporary 2021 derogation allowing voluntary scanning by platforms of unencrypted messages for known child sexual abuse material until April 2028, using a controversial urgent procedure after its April 2026 expiration.
The measure is voluntary rather than mandatory, limited to specific CSAM detection in non-encrypted services, and excludes end-to-end encryption like WhatsApp; broader permanent “Chat Control” rules remain under separate negotiation.
Look at this:
msn.com/en-us/news/us/…","username":"gardgoldsmith","name":"Gardner Goldsmith - Liberty Conspiracy M-F 6pm","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1474251280772182073/3c_7JKTw_normal.jpg","date":"2026-07-10T17:33:55.000Z","photos":[],"quoted_tweet":{},"reply_count":0,"retweet_count":0,"like_count":0,"impression_count":15,"expanded_url":null,"video_url":null,"video_preview_media_key":null,"belowTheFold":true}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM">AND - The Mexican Prez is calling for some kind of accountability for US ICE agents killing 17 Mexican people. “Mexican president demands criminal charges over 17 deaths linked to ICE” - LINK
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PRIVACYFLOCK CAM PROBLEMS
and opposition
Similarly…
RULES FOR THEE…Not for Ms G and her son?
MCCONNELLThis is when he was taken out of his place in June. His wife has been MIA until…
Yep. Mrs. Mitch just “issued a statement”- “Elaine Chao, wife of Mitch McConnell, issues statement after US return” LINK
That’s it for now! CHECK THIS OUT, FROM TONIGHT’S MIND MELD GUEST, ERIP PETERS! “The Self-Driving Paddywagon - EPautos - Libertarian Car Talk” LINK
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WARIRANThe US breach of the MoU continues to be a theatrical prop for the MAGA men and women out there, as they try to flip Trump’s clear breaches of the MoU — breaches in the forms of direct threats against Iranian people, multiple attempts to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz via the Omani coast (contrary to MoU point Five), and Marco Rubio “brokering” the Israeli-Lebanon agreement allowing Israel to stay in southern Lebanon.
Now, Trump is attacking Iran in response to Iran hitting five ships the day before yesterday. Iran has responded by striking US naval forces and by attacking key areas in nations that have facilitated US attacks on Iran.
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Despite the US attacks, Iran still controls the Strait
It also is reported, and confirmed, that some of the boats Trump’s goons hit, and which the goons claimed were part of the IRGC naval force were, in fact, fishing boats.
And the US hit two rail lines. One, for goods that are integral for Chinese and Russian trade… Aq Tekeh Khan rail bridge (also called Aq Qala or Aqqala bridge) in Golestan Province, northern Iran. This is on the Incheh Borun–Turkmenistan railway route, important for international trade links toward Turkmenistan (and further connections involving Russia and China). Iranian media reported it was hit by seven projectiles and taken out of service. LINK And a section of the Tehran–Mashhad railway (northeastern Iran). This caused suspension of train services on that major route. Iranian authorities (including the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways) stated that technical teams were dispatched for repairs, with bus transport arranged for passengers as a workaround. The timing was noted as occurring hours before planned events related to the burial of former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in Mashhad.
This was pure vindictiveness on the part of Trump et al
-Iran’s response was swift, and they seem to have repaired the passenger line and the other is close to being fixed.
They also responded in other ways, overall…
By the way. One might wonder why here at my Substack and on LC Live, we note that it’s bizarre for the US and Iran to come to agreements about Oman’s shipping routes, but, while we observe that strangeness, we also note that Trump is supposed to get Israel to stop its activity in Lebanon and withdraw (per the first point of the MoU). The reason the latter is viable as a point in the MoU is that the Israelis DEPEND on the US to engage in their aggression, and Trump can cut them off and stop that aggression (he constitutionally is not supposed to give them any aid unless the Congress issues a Declaration of War). This does not hold for Oman, but Trump is offering all kinds of incentives to Oman if they side with the US rather than Iran. Reports describe a “Omani route” or southern/inshore route along the Omani coast, coordinated with the US Navy. This involves nighttime transits, blacked-out ships (lights/radar/AIS minimized), and US guidance to move commercial vessels (including oil tankers) safely.
An INTERTANKO (tanker industry group) advisory from early June 2026 detailed this tightly controlled system, with ~15 vessels/day using it. Trump publicly referenced a “secret mission” enabling hundreds of ships and over 100 million barrels of oil to transit. LINK
US-Oman military ties include long-standing access to ports like Duqm (outside the strait) and recent cooperation on maritime intelligence/surveillance to monitor/protect shipping. Some lawmakers (e.g., Sen. John Kennedy) have backed enhanced US-Oman coordination in the strait.
Meanwhile, Yemen’s Ansar Allah might help Iran, of course.
AND, if Trump really wants to open the Straif of Hormuz, trying to destroy one of the key maritime towers for it is a bad, bad idea.
Thomas Massie has a reminder of the fuel problem Trump is making WORSE.
PLUS… the European “Hormuz Force” that England and others were going to send to the Strait? It’s juuuuuuuust outside the Strait, and not engaging in any activity other than wasting tax money and possibly acting as an additional threat to Iranians. “European Naval Coalition for Hormuz Disappears Without a Trace” LINK
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MEANWHILE, Trump cannot hold Kharg Island, as we mentioned last night. Of course he can’t. Here is Larry Johnson on that, from his appearance last night w Daniel Davis.
Robert Barnes sums it up. VERY WELL.
AND… RED BANNERS are appearing all over Iran. This is a sign of desired vengeance. Here is Daniel Davis w an on-the-spot report, for which we must overlook the slight signal breakup. Very worthwhile.
LEBANONSurprised?
GAZAWe got to mention this yesterday in the News Notes and on Liberty Conspiracy Live, but I want to offer the details again. This man whom the Israelis killed was targeted specifically because he was helping the people in Gaza get together to WATCH THE WORLD CUP games.
Then, there is this
And the man who wants to get back into the PM slot appears on cam again, in a lovely locale that probably rests on stolen land. Daniel Davis and Scott Horton cover some of the Naftali Bennet blunderbuss.
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UKRAINE-RUSSIA-NATO-EUAs we got to discuss last year, the European Union “leadership” and many members of the NATO club are hoping to shift their dismal economies into “wartime economies” - which will not help living standards, will push up their national debts, and will end up debasing their currencies even more. None of that is good, and the predicate, the idea that employing people to make weapons of death and destruction, has anything to do with a productive economic system is delusional. Glenn Diessen offers a similar assessment to what we have been mentioning, here, in his appearance with George Galloway
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And the Ukrainian people are starting to rise as best they can, to oppose the insane conscription regime.
Rick Sanchez has more
MCCONNELL - DEAD? NOT ON THE PHONE…
Well. The “officials” have not announced it, and they have not because they don’t want Thomas Massie to get into the office. Numerous politicians and MAGA media figures have claimed to have spoken in “20 minute” phone chats with McConnell, who, they claim, is “resting in his hospital room, and as sharp as ever.” Well, many of us doubt that. The oddly specific detail that multiple sources used—”roughly 20 minutes,” “just shy of 20 minutes,” or a “lengthy” conversation—quickly became a meme hook because it sounded rehearsed or coordinated amid ongoing speculation about McConnell’s health. Let’s start with Scott Jennings:
How can people discard their integrity and believability with such ease? “Why is everyone saying they talked to Mitch McConnell for 20 minutes? | Politics | centraloregondaily.com” LINK And here is Thomas Massie, utilizing some prime wit to skewer the McConnell deception crowd.
MAINE’S US SENATE RACE CONTROVERSY
Plattner is out “Graham Platner ends US Senate campaign in Maine” LINK
US ECONOMY
TRUMP LIES ABOUT INFLATION INHERITANCE, AGAIN.
“’I turned the United States around’: Trump openly lies to Syrian president, says he inherited highest inflation ‘in history’ from Biden” LINK Trump repeatedly has claimed he “inherited the worst/highest inflation in history” (or similar wording like “the worst inflation in the history of our country”) from Biden. He did not inherit “the worst/highest inflation in history”
The all-time high U.S. CPI inflation rate (year-over-year) was 23.7% in June 1920 (post-World War I). LINK
Other major peaks: ~20% in 1947, 14.8% in March 1980 (under Carter), and double-digit rates in the mid-1970s and early 1980s.
Biden’s peak of 9.1% was high by recent standards (highest since 1981), but nowhere near historical records.
He did not even inherit the peak inflation from Biden
The 9.1% peak happened in mid-2022 — more than two years before Trump took office.
By the time Trump was inaugurated in January 2025, inflation had already fallen sharply to ~3% (and was 2.9% the month before). It was declining, not at its “worst.”
TARIFF TERRORISM
Headline: “U.S. Imports Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Tariffs and Cost Increases” LINK
AND FOOD PRICES “Scott Bessent visibly rattled after getting fact-checked to his face for claiming ‘groceries are going down’ in America. Here’s the truth” LINK
IMMIGRATION POLICE STATE
Oh, look! More fake theatrics re “Tren de Aragua”! “Todd Blanche reamed after ‘clear violation’ of judge’s order: ‘More than we allow’“ LINK
TONIGHT, LIBERTY CONSPIRACY LIVE WELCOMES AUTHOR DONALD JEFFRIES TO OUR MIND MELD! Here is his excellent piece on the corruption of America post War for Independence:
"I Protest" by Donald JeffriesIt's Time for Declaration of Independence 2Happy Birthday, Declaration of Independence! 250 years is a nice run, but it’s time you were updated. I don’t mean how some want to “update” the Constitution by taking that pesky Bill of Rights out of it. We must delineate some of those “abuses and usurpations” we’ve experienced over the last 150 years or so. It’s a very “long train…Read more17 days ago · 142 likes · 233 comments · Donald JeffriesAnd, on the Stephen Miller Front…
Headline: “Prosecutor busts Jim Jordan for secret deposition in Stephen Miller dust-up” LINK
FREE SPEECH, UK and EU STYLE - REVISTED
In June, the UK government (via the Department for Culture, Media & Sport) published a green paper titled Watch this space: a new strategic direction for UK media. It is currently in a public consultation phase (open until 31 August 2026) and explores options for new rules that could eventually become law. LINK Check out the Orwellian Newspeak they use… The core idea is “prominence” rules for public service media (PSM) content on major video platforms. “Prominence” means making certain content easier to find and more visible — for example:
Boosting it higher in search results
Featuring it more prominently in recommendation feeds or homepages
Giving it privileged placement in user interfaces
This would apply to platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and similar video-sharing services. The government wants these platforms to actively make content from UK public service broadcasters (especially the BBC, but also ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5, etc.) “more discoverable” — in other words, to PROMOTE IT. Amazing.
AND…
COP BRUTALITY
“Cop who smirked after breaking handcuffed suspect’s spine gets lengthy jail sentence” LINK
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It has been a wild day, filled with permutating news stories and developing matters that have a bearing on individual principles. I want to thank, with utmost energy, the fine journalists and peace advocates whose work we got to cover tonight. - Many thanks to them and their colleagues who do such admirable work. And thanks to our fellow "Conspirators" for freedom! Join us, m-f 6 PM eastern US time, on X, and on Rumble, and get the audio pod via Spotify or Substack about an hour after each broadcast. Be Seeing You! - Liberty Conspiracy LIVE 7-8-26 Trump Attacks Iran AGAIN, Fuel Situation Worsens, NATO Shakes Sabres https://rumble.com/v7cgeoc-liberty-conspiracy-live-7-8-26-trump-attacks-iran-again-fuel-situation-wors.html
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WARIRANSince last night, Trump unconstitutionally and immorally ordered US forces to launch attacks on numerous Iranian targets. One of those targets is the Bushehr defense base, which is integral for the defense of Kharg Island. And it looks like Trump is going to try to occupy it Kharg. He cannot hold it.
Iran’s government responded with many rockets and drones, and this statement.
Trump cannot maintain a presence on Kharg Island, and if he continues this military bloodshed, Ansar Allah in Yemen will shut down the Red Sea, forcing Saudi to drastically change its oil output, and only let them go through the Suez Canal.
The COST, so far…
The US released info that, evidently, they seem to think will absolve the murderers who commanded this and engaged in the strikes. Whether the claim that the information on which they claim they acted was incorrect when they hit the school in Minab is not relevant to the immorality of initiating an attack, forcing us to pay for it, and breaching their US Constitution. Here is the info, for you to assess…
LEBANONThe Israeli Offense Force continues its slaughter in south Lebanon.
GAZAThe Young Turks cover the terrible statement from the Israeli government that Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya has been seen by their govt (no kidding, he is a prisoner of the Israelis, held w/o charge for 556 days) and he is fine. Astounding. Good job, TYT and Furkan, and all those who try to help Dr. Safiya. Many people are speaking up about the man’s plight.
Here is Paul Weller on the threat to Dr. Safiya. LINK
More, from TYT, on a renewed Israeli attack on medical workers in Gaza.
Stating the obvious
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RUSSIA-UKRAINEThe Russian Forces are making important advances into Ukraine, now to the point of securing most of the Donbass and getting ready to mount forces against Kiev in a few weeks, if necessary. The casualties on the Ukrainian side are stunning.
And…
The head of RT makes a valuable point.
MORE, re the targets of Russian attacks
@STANISKRAPIVNIK, he laid out what he says were the main targets struck in Kiev over the past several days: drone plants, radar and optics facilities, armored vehicle and munitions manufacturers, logistics hubs, and military-linked electronics sites.\n\nHis","username":"RickSanchezTV","name":"Rick Sanchez","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1914007391047233536/aeMwWSK-_normal.jpg","date":"2026-07-08T12:20:30.000Z","photos":[{"img_url":"https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rEZT!,w_1028,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:best,fl_progressive:steep/l_play_button_usfui2,w_88,e_colorize:0/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F__ss-rehost__tw-video-preview-13_2074830824394969089.jpg","link_url":"https://t.co/8w1AXabHcH"}],"quoted_tweet":{"full_text":"Russian strikes against Ukraine are aimed primarily at industrial and military-related sites, often timed for nighttime when fewer people are present — @STANISKRAPIVNIK\n\nHe also says civilian harm is often worsened by Ukraine placing air defense systems near residential","username":"RickSanchezTV","name":"Rick Sanchez","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/1914007391047233536/aeMwWSK-_normal.jpg"},"reply_count":1,"retweet_count":13,"like_count":43,"impression_count":14345,"expanded_url":null,"video_url":"https://video.twimg.com/amplify_video/2074830824394969089/vid/avc1/720x720/RrKm1xbIgFI2W8SU.mp4","video_preview_media_key":null,"belowTheFold":true}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM">Meanwhile, the Russians show us that the international thirst to continue this insane war, make oodles off their new weapons-industry push in NATO and the EU, along with the US aggression in Iran, are major drags on our lives.
PLUS - Russia targets Starlink in Ukraine
And a REMINDER, of what happened when the US overthrew Yanokovych in Ukraine, circa late 2013 into 2014, then…
All of the WAR information is VERY FLUID today, and so I want to do something special, which is to isolate and promote this, from Daniel Davis:
And this, from Mario Nawfal:
IMMIGRATION POLICE STATENote how judge David, in Louisiana, mentioned DUE PROCESS, but that the article also mentions the “ICE policy” of not “detaining” pregnant women or women who have just given birth. The ICE policy rests on an illegitimate predicate: that ICE can Constitutionally or ethically exist in the first place. Headline: “Court crushes Trump ICE’s detention of new mother: report” LINK
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FLOCK CAMS - ABORTION PILL PURCHASES?This is not as difficult an issue as some might imagine. Not only are the FLOCK cams breaching the 4th Amendment (using the predicate that the government “runs” the roads, so can “manage” them by breaking the Bill of Rights), the purchase of anything is not an aggressive act. As offensive as the pills are, it is the ingesting of them that is the potentially criminal act of aggression against another human being.
FINALLY - Key information from Jacob Hornberger!
“Freedom Versus the Income Tax – The Future of Freedom Foundation” LINK
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LIBERTY CONSPIRACY NEWS NOTES:
7-8-26
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Since last night, Trump unconstitutionally and immorally ordered US forces to launch attacks on numerous Iranian targets. One of those targets is the Bushehr defense base, which is integral for the defense of Kharg Island. And it looks like Trump is going to try to occupy it Kharg. He cannot hold it.
Kudos and thanks to all the good folks who joined us tonight to dissect the news and uncover lessons of freedom, and thanks to all the excellent journalists and activists whose work we got to discuss tonight. Join us, m-f, 6 pm on Rumble or at X, and get the audio pod free, shortly after each show, via Spotify or Substack!- Here is the link to the entire program: Liberty Conspiracy LIVE 7-7-26 Strait Closed, NATO NUTS, Planned P Gets More $ https://rumble.com/v7cemli-liberty-conspiracy-live-7-7-26-strait-closed-nato-nuts-planned-p-gets-more-.html And here are some of the key stories we got to cover, tonight!
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WARIRAN, US, ISRAELDespite the way this post describes it, the fact that Iran is exercising the MoU, which grants Iran the power to control the Strait, is clear. But, though the US aggression against Iran is the obvious origin of the problem, one might also ask how the US and Iran can negotiate an agreement that includes control over the area of the Strait that is Omani water. The Omanis appear to be leaning towards working with Iran in the future, but the very premise, leveraged off the illegitimate US aggression, is odd.
@HormuzLetter They are sending a very strong message to demonstrate control and punish ships that don’t follow their rules. \n\nThis is no longer just rhetoric. \n\nHow long until this level of aggression forces stronger military or international response?","username":"Shipsnapxx","name":"Shipsnap 2","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/2069208242924982272/QHHkPvhg_normal.jpg","date":"2026-07-07T13:37:17.000Z","photos":[],"quoted_tweet":{"full_text":"1930 Evening Shipping Brief | 7 July \n\n1. TANKER STRUCK EAST OF OMAN AS NATO DEBATES HORMUZ ESCORT\nUKMTO confirmed a tanker was struck east of Oman's Limah today, with Iran's IRGC firing at least two missiles at commercial ships — on the same day NATO ministers met Gulf Arab","username":"Shipsnapxx","name":"Shipsnap 2","profile_image_url":"https://pbs.substack.com/profile_images/2069208242924982272/QHHkPvhg_normal.jpg"},"reply_count":1,"retweet_count":1,"like_count":0,"impression_count":823,"expanded_url":null,"video_url":null,"video_preview_media_key":null,"belowTheFold":false}" data-component-name="Twitter2ToDOM">And an update. The total now is four ships, today.
Make that FIVE, and Trump is reacting, of course, by “revoking permission” for Iran to sell oil. Call Trump Ozymandias.
Here is some fantasy fiction for you…
More Fantasy, from Netanyahu…
And more fantasy…
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The FUNERAL for the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is gathering more and more attendees as it moves from Tehran. Overall Funeral Itinerary (July 2026)The ceremonies spanned several days across Iran and Iraq before burial: MAP
July 3–5: Official and public ceremonies in Tehran, including lying in state at the Grand Mosalla (a major prayer complex).
July 6: Main public procession through central Tehran, followed by transport to Qom.
July 7: Events/procession in Qom (Iran’s key Shia scholarly center, ~120 km / 75 miles south of Tehran).
July 8: Ceremonies in Iraq’s holy Shia cities: Najaf (Imam Ali Shrine) and Karbala (Imam Hussein Shrine).
July 9: Return to Iran for burial at the Imam Reza Shrine in Mashhad (Khamenei’s birthplace in northeastern Iran).
The key, here, is the swathe of the West Bank that the Israeli occupiers claim, and they want more…
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IRAQSharmine Narwani, of The Cradle, offers to Mario Nawfal key facts about the US dominance over the Iraqi oil profits, which has a bearing on the roundup of dissidents we saw in Iraq over the weekend. They were people who opposed US and Israeli presences there, and who favored closer ties to Iran.
UKRAINE-RUSSIAZelinsky threw more drones at Russia as Zelly headed to Ankarah to meet the NATO goons. Here is RT on it “Ukraine launches drone barrage at Moscow as Zelensky heads to NATO summit — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union” LINK
Stan K and Rick S offer key insights about the tactical situation on the ground in Ukraine, as Russian forces push towards Kiev and free more regions from the NATO-US-EU-controlled Zelinskyy gang.
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And as part of the push, and to be read for the EU-supplied, US/NATO-supplied weapons that will be in Ukrainian hands in a few months, the Russian government has stepped up its manufacture of numerous types of weapons. Russian oil profits have helped sustain the war expenditures, but this wartime spending cannot continue at this level for another year without more evident trouble for Russia’s GDP.
(Note: a couple of the above might be slightly soft on volume for some people. Our “Russian Team” here has recorded those segments and will ramp them up in volume tonight on Liberty Conspiracy Live.)
Meanwhile, NATO meets in Ankara, and there is a big charade going on in the heart of their US-NATO-Ukraine theatre. First, we hear that Trump doesn’t want to see Zelinskyy. Yet Trump and the US government are readying another $9 BILLION to hand to Ukraine, and Trump and Congress have INCREASED spending on NATO by $2 billion for 2025, not decreased it. Second, NATO and the EU are preparing huge investments in arms to send to Ukraine, particularly to create quick-to-make drones, which Ukraine already has used to kill many Russian civilians. Here is part of the picture, as the Europeans and the DC arms makers grow desperate to make more cash and push more of this insane “wartime economy” insanity, even as Russia makes more ground and lives could be saved if Ukraine would sue for peace.
Trump continues the theatre with words that mean nothing as he arrives in Ankara. “NATO summit opens with Trump threats: As it happened — RT World News” LINK
Daniel Davis and Jim Jatras offer very nuanced thoughts on the NATO members’ very visible push for more spending and military aid to Ukraine, while Trump appears to be “less keen”… But, as we said, he appears to be playing at a masquerade.
For example, the US-Turkey relationship. Trump appears to be ready to upset Netanyahu by offering to sell f-35s to Turkey. This would require Turkey to give up some older US military items it has in storage, but the key here is the shadow-play, or what I suspect is that. Erdogan repeatedly has offered empty rhetoric about Israel, Gaza, Lebanon, Jerusalem, and the West Bank. As he speak up about Israel, he continues to sell Israel oil — a lot of oil. Without the oil (like the Israelis are dependent on US weapons and money) the Israelis would have to end their genocide, ethnic cleansing, and occupations at least in Lebanon. Recently, Erdogan again showed upset at Israel attacking Lebanon. But he has not cut off the oil, and Trump’s move to sell planes to Turkey is part of this larger narrative the US and Israel started two weeks ago pretending there was a rancor building between Trump and Netanyahu. That all is for show, until they reach the elections in the US come November. The Israelis have no problem with Trump offering the sale to Turkey either because they know it won’t go through, or because they know that the US and Israel are going to help Turkey take Syrian land. Here is more from the good gents at Due Dissidence.
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AND… What about NATO-UKRAINE-RUSSIA?
A quick mention - EPSTEIN FILES“DOJ caught redacting files on Epstein company that moved millions after his death” LINK
US ECONOMYLabor force participation rate is the lowest since 2021. “Economist warns Trump his administration just hit an alarming economic low” LINK
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MAINE SENATE RACEThe Democrat race to go up against milquetoast GOP-er Susan Collins got crazier in the last 12 hours, as popular candidate Graham Platner (who opposes US aid to Israel and might be an AIPAC target) has been accused of sexual assault/rape.
Allegations against Graham Platner:
The most prominent recent allegation, reported by Politico on July 6, 2026, comes from Jenny Racicot, who dated Platner on-and-off from roughly 2019 to 2021. She claims that in late 2021, Platner entered her rural Maine home uninvited while deeply intoxicated, became forceful (including grabbing her pelvis), and had non-consensual sex with her despite her repeated objections to stop. She says she cut off contact afterward and told him the encounter was not consensual. Platner has categorically denied the allegation, calling it “troubling, serious, and false,” and stated that he and his campaign are “taking the time to reflect on the best path forward.” LINK
This follows earlier reports (notably a June 2026 New York Times piece) from multiple women who dated Platner describing his behavior in past relationships as “unsettling,” demeaning to women, emotionally volatile, and in at least one case physically threatening or intimidating. There have also been reports of him sexting multiple women while married (around 2023–2025), past Reddit comments that downplayed sexual assault, and controversy over a Nazi-era Totenkopf (death’s head) tattoo on his chest, which he said he did not realize the meaning of at the time and later covered.
These issues have led to widespread fallout: the Maine Democratic Party and numerous prominent Democrats (including Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Chuck Schumer, Ro Khanna, Ruben Gallego, and others) have rescinded endorsements and called for Platner to withdraw from the race before the candidate replacement deadline. The DSCC has indicated it will not invest in the race while he remains the nominee. Platner is reportedly weighing whether to drop out.
WHO MIGHT THROW THE PROVERBIAL HAT IN THE UGLY POLITICAL RING? Former Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Shah…
-Nirav Shah has said he would not vote to send aid to Israel and has affirmed that Israel is committing genocide (in the context of Gaza). LINK
This marks a clear, explicit stance on the issue. Earlier coverage of his gubernatorial campaign (which he lost in the Democratic primary) noted that his platform announcements often omitted foreign policy, Palestine, or Israel/Gaza matters entirely. His 2026 gubernatorial bid received significant outside support (over $630,000 in TV ads) from the 314 Action Fund, a PAC focused on electing scientists and doctors that has been criticized by some progressives as having pro-Israel/AIPAC-linked ties (though Shah declined a pledge to reject all outside Super PAC money).
And this man appears to garner some support, as well…
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