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We had an amazing time chatting with Charlie Robinson, of the MacroAggressions Podcast, in our Mind Meld tonight, and discussing key news. - Join our program, live, m-f at 6 PM on Rumble or X and get the audio pod after the show, via Spotify or here, at Substack, free! - Here are some of the major stories we got to explore tonight…

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We did not mention this yesterday, and it is important, among many important and dark facets of this evil US action. This “Tungsten-pellet” missile was used on a sports arena where people (mostly women) were playing soccer. Headline: “Newly developed US missile struck Iranian sports hall, school in Lamerd: Report” LINK more LINK and

AND, as we go to press, the US and Israel are bombing civilian targets, like mad beyond the already mad.

THE MENDACIOUS MURDERERS - Let’s take a look at two of the darkest figures in this terrible US aggression…
Carrying on from the close of last night’s Liberty Conspiracy Live, we see that Pete Hegseth continues glorifying war crimes and signaling that the US is fully prepared to commit more.

And, as Larry Johnson notes, the Financial Times just revealed that Hegseth’s position as head of the US DoD is clouded not only by war crimes and robbery from us to pay for his mass murder, but from what looks very much like attempted insider trading and influence-peddling. Headline: “Who Else, Besides Pete Hegseth, is Trying to Use the War in Iran to Get Rich?” LINK Here is Al Jazeera on it LINK. Here is the initial FT article: LINK The Financial Times article reports that Hegseth’s personal broker at Morgan Stanley contacted BlackRock in February about a potential multimillion-dollar investment in the asset manager’s Defense Industrials Active ETF. This fund focuses on major defense contractors (such as Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman) likely to benefit from heightened military spending. The inquiry occurred shortly before U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iran—actions in which Hegseth, as Defense Secretary and a key advocate for the campaign, played a prominent role. The investment ultimately did not proceed, as the ETF was not yet available through Morgan Stanley at the time. The timing has raised questions about potential conflicts of interest or attempts to profit from impending conflict. The Pentagon strongly denied the allegations, calling the FT report “entirely false and fabricated” and demanding an immediate retraction. It insisted neither Hegseth nor his representatives approached BlackRock about any such investment. - QUESTION: Was this leaked, to push out Hegseth? Wouldn’t involvement in the extrajudicial murder of hundreds of people in the Caribbean, or the mass murder of Houthis be sufficient to see him not only booted from office, but also tried for War Crimes?
Meanwhile, SC GOP Senator Lindsey Graham took time away from promoting genocide, US troops invading the Persian Gulf, and war crimes, to visit Disney World. Headline: “Bloodthirsty MAGA Senator Lindsey Graham Pauses Warmongering to Go to Disney” LINK
STRUCTURAL-MOVING PIECES -
As we last night noted on Liberty Conspiracy Live, the Trump rhetoric now includes a boast of “regime change”, and that appears to be the Admin building its offramp to back off from boots on the ground or boats in the Strait. Here is more of that theme, from Hegseth, even as he tries to bluster. And, of course, the “regime” is no different, and has been incentivized to develop nuclear weapons for self-protection, as a deterrent against nations like the US.

Trump insults the European politicians he has made worse off due to his attack on Iran…

Trump lies about the Iranians accepting many of the “Fifteen Points” the US is trying to force on them.

Hegseth makes similar bold claims - and lies about “negotiations”…

Here is Zerohedge on it

It’s not a good vibe for the US - this continuation of warmongering against Iran thing - in this one case… nice to see this:

A new facet…

Yet…

And Hegseth claims that the US can move into Iran in fifteen ways — which, again, is absurd over the long-haul. They have not offered any state-v-state “justification”, not been consistent on their objectives, openly engaged in and promoted war crimes as simply standard op, and do not care about their lovely Constitution.

More, from Pistol Pete, further down the page…
THE WSJ PROMOTES A FANTASY RE US “POWER” FRIGHTENING CHINESE RULERS
Yep. This X user says it well.

While the US-IDF war machine hits essential civilian sites in Iran

Now, let’s get more intense. War Crimes, Karoline? Here she is, with Amb Chas Freeman responding, quite well.

Hegseth - Christian Inversion - pure evil

And the Greater Israel Project continues

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Headline: “America’s long-haul truckers were already struggling. Then came $5 diesel” LINK

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We begin with this, from the UN, on Israeli aggression in southern Lebanon being so outrageous that the Israelis are shooting at UN forces stationed there to monitor. Here, we see a UN spokesman describing IDF warning shots and a tank shell exploding near a UNIFIL convoy in Naqura, Lebanon, on March 28, labeling it deliberate aggression and a potential war crime under international humanitarian law. And this follows a March 6 incident where Israeli tank fire wounded three Ghanaian UNIFIL peacekeepers at Al-Qawzah base, with Israel admitting the error and apologizing, yet drawing criticism for repeated violations

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The death penalty for Palestinians - Israelis cheer

Al Sharaa (al Jolani) is in England, a bit more than a year after being on the US “Most Wanted” list, while, also, being paid by the US to control Idlib province and work to overthrow Assad. But, remember, the US is “fighting terrorist supporters” in Iran… (wink)

Here is a reminder that ICE/DHS operating completely contrary to the US Constitution and basic ethics are the corrupt foundations that lead to deadly consequences. The NYT has a new report on the 2026 deaths in ICE custody. The NYT investigation revealing 46 deaths in ICE custody since Trump’s January 2025 inauguration—13 in early 2026 alone—surpassing prior records amid a near-doubling of detainees to over 100,000 under mass deportation drives. Mexico’s government has formally protested the deaths of at least 12 of its citizens, demanding investigations, while adjusted death rates per detainee remain below historical peaks despite the raw total surge. NYT Headline: “Deaths in ICE Custody Are Growing. ‘They Let Him Rot in There.’ - The New York Times” LINK

Bogus. Parents are in control. It doesn’t matter how much a company tries to make their product appealing to kids. Agency lies with the parents. LINK

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Of course, this is merely one phase of US torture and abuse of prisoners -

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Welcome, fellow Conspirators!

Immense thanks to the great and energetic gang of Conspirators who joined us to cut apart the big news + uncover key lessons for freedom. We got to play great music, compare notes, and touch on journalism. - Join us, m-f 6 PM on Rumble or on X, and get the audio pod at Spotify or here, at Substack! - Here are some of the major topics we got to investigate tonight!

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We begin with Trump preparing to send ~20,000 soldiers into the Persian Gulf, and that estimate is on the low side, likely to grow. 10K already are near their final target zone, bringing the total of troops already in the general vicinity (land bases and sea) to 50K. Trump not only already has engaged in War Crimes in Iran, facilitated Israeli War Crimes in Gaza, and committed mass murder in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific, he has not spoken out re the Israelis targeting civilian infrastructure in Iran, and he doubled down, making his deceit re “negotiations” (which he previously has used to trick Iranians, before blasting them) even more egregious. Here, he makes it worse, openly calling for more attacks on civilian infrastructure - more war crime activity. In announcing his latest threat of commanding his soldiers to attack civilian infrastructure, Trump also wove in a deft “out”, claiming that the US has engaged in “regime change” and that his team was making “great progress” negotiating with the Iranian team. That claim of “progress” has not been verified by anyone, so it appears as if Trump is lying, again. Trump appears to be pulling his standby trick of trying to talk down oil prices by claiming “progress” in “negotiations” - utterly bogus.
Additionally, the US demands, as we will see in a video below of Marco Rubio, are thuggish demands that Iran need not accept, and would be crazy to accept. Iran’s government has control of the Persian Gulf, and its government demands these key things: A. US bases out of the Middle East. B. All sanctions lifted. C Reparations paid by US.
Some of the observers I know have mentioned that they think Trump is desperate to find a way out that will make it look as if the US has control and has ended any Iranian “nuclear development” - Iran will not give up nuclear power. Here is the toxic mixture of Trump’s “Truth Social” post.

-Here is additional thinking from Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute, re the Trump threat of more war crimes:

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Meanwhile, CENTCOM has confirmed that the USS Tripoli (LHA 7) arrived in the U.S. Central Command “area of responsibility” (what a quaint way to say, intended occupation zone) waters on Friday, with 3,500 U.S. sailors and Marines on board. This tax-fed, tax-clothed, tax-paid, tax-armed deployment builds on the existing presence, to bring the total to around 50,000 tax-paid U.S. troops in the region. Here is AntiWar on it LINK -
And, as Judge Napolitano and Larry Johnson explain, with footage of Cong Jim Hines (D -CT) from CBS, Trump is not having his “team” properly/legally brief the House Intel Comm on the Trump troop deployment The Congress might notice that they have not declared WAR, so they need to stop him and impeach him (that is for those who think the Constitution is a valid claim of authority over you, which is not the case, but we can, at least, demand that the politician abide by it).

As Natali Morris, of Redacted (Mon-Thurs, 4 pm on YT and Rumble and X) this morning wrote: ‘Nothing says “we’re committed to peace” like sending more troops toward Iran right before negotiations are to take place, and Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf has taken note of it, saying, “the enemy publicly signals negotiations while secretly planning a ground invasion.” Last week, Marines received a letter from Lieutenant General Leonard F. Anderson IV, commander of Marine Forces Reserve, in which they were told to “prepare your family” and “check their gear.” The most noteworthy line read, “Our forces are currently engaged in operations connected to Iran and are positioned to preserve stability in the Western Hemisphere.”
Apparently, “preserving stability” requires sending more U.S. fighters as opposed to gearing up on negotiation tactics.
Regarding military deployment to Iran, will the IDF fight too? According to reports, no, they won’t. Why would they? Israeli billionaires leased the U.S. military. Meanwhile, Houthis are ramping up attacks on Israel to support Iran, and the U.S. cannot fight them at the same time, nor can Israel while fighting in Lebanon. The Houthis entered the conflict on Saturday with two missile and drone attacks on Israel in the space of fewer than 24 hours.’

Meanwhile, Oklahoma Sen (R) Lankford claims the US has “won” or “is winning.”

Funny… because the WaPo says something quite different, and so does the activity of the US.

And Rubio is clueless…

-And if Lankford is right, why are we getting this info re NUKES…?
This development, from the UN, is both alarming and not surprising.

And Max Blumenthal stresses what we know: the Trump Admin is saying it needs to take military action to open the Strait of Hormuz, which was open before the US engaged in its military action and Iran closed BECAUSE of the US military action.

Notice how Rubio lies here, telling George Stephanopoulos that “…if Iran had agreed to give up its nuclear ambitions and been open to inspections like every other regime…” first, IRAN WAS OPEN to inspections under the Nuclear non-Proliferation Treaty and the JCPOA, the latter of which Trump dumped. Second, Israel has nukes and is NOT open to inspections. Third, it is not Rubio’s place to threaten Iranians about anything their government does that is not a direct threat to the US, and even if the nation of Iran did threaten, the US Congress would have to DECLARE WAR.

WH spokes-genocider Karoline Leavitt just openly admitted that Trump engaged in assassination of Iranian negotiators because he did not like their positions. This is low in volume, so we’ll record it and reproduce it for the Liberty Conspiracy Live broadcast tonight.

This is new info on the targeting on that sports arena the US hit in Tehran last week

Daniel Davis discusses Trump’s threat of more war crimes

-Prof Pape (U of Chicago) will be a guest speaker at the next Ron Paul Institute conference in TX.

But, that’s okay, because the US is in very good financial health… (i.e. The US economy is getting its proverbial head kicked in.)

This entire conversation is absolutely essential to see how close the US and Israel are taking the Middle East to nuclear bombing. Prof Postol of MIT explains that Iran can use its civilian nuclear material to create a bomb, that the previous agreements the US had allowed inspectors to see what Iran was doing, and that the threats by the US and Isreal are leading to significant risk of nuclear attack by Israel, and the only thing that might stop Israel is this chance that Iran might reverse policy from the previous Ayatollah and engage in this procedure.

-And, this - thank you, Martin!

As we noted in the Sunday News Assembly, Israel continues targeting and killing journalists. Israeli invasion/occupation forces launched multiple strikes on a marked press vehicle near Jezzine in southern Lebanon, killing three journalists and wounding others after firing four missiles. The IDF says one of these journalists was a Hezbollah terrorist, which is baseless. And, in what appears to be an attempt to replicate the “Gaza model” of occupation, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed his military to expand invasions of southern Lebanon. This is concerning given that the Health Ministry is reporting that Israel has already killed 1,094 in Lebanon this month, and this includes 121 children. The IDF claims that at least 700 of those killed were Hezbollah members, though it has offered no proof.

-The Israelis got enough bad publicity that they made a big show of removing the thugs who attacked a CNN crew LINK

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This conversation with a rabbi offers a key set of perspectives on the false “jewishness” of Zionism. Kudos to Middle East Eye.

We wondered last week whether Trump’s unilateral 30-day “lift” of the blockade against any Russian tankers “already on the water” would apply to shipments headed to Cuba. We have one answer, which popped into the news last night. Headline: “Russian tanker bypasses US oil blockade of Cuba — RT World News” LINK

We have interesting video of Marudo’s son talking about these early days of the “trial” and what the judge has said. It actually does look promising for Maduro. LINK

Kim and his allies in the government understand the importance of having acquired nuclear weapons to stave off foreign attempts to attack the nation-state. This does not make him a good man, but it indicates what the Iranians are learning — that having a nuclear weapon is a deterrent against foreign attempts to attack or overthrow one’s government. Headline, from the Libertarian Institute: “Kim Oversees Test of New Engine for North Korean ICBM | The Libertarian Institute” LINK

Headline: “Moscow expels UK diplomat for spying — RT Russia & Former Soviet Union” LINK
-AND, RUSSIA SOON WILL BE CUTTING OIL EXPORTS
On March 27, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak instructed the Energy Ministry to prepare a government decree banning gasoline exports starting April 1, 2026, with the measure expected to last until July 31. LINK

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Headline: “Gas prices surge as LA council confronts fallout from Phillips 66 refinery shutdown” LINK For context, Phillips 66 announced on October 16, 2024, that it would cease operations at its 139,000-barrel-per-day (bpd) Los Angeles-area refinery complex (spanning Wilmington and Carson sites, connected by pipeline, ~650–1,300 acres total) in Q4 2025, citing “long-term uncertainty” and “market dynamics.” The facility (one integrated refinery operation, not two separate ones) supplied roughly 8% of California’s gasoline. It began phasing down crude intake in September/October 2025, with final processing around mid-October 2025 and full idling by year-end 2025; it is now closed as of early 2026, with associated layoffs (600 employees + contractors). Phillips 66 still maintains other California assets (e.g., fuel terminals, distribution infrastructure, and previously converted Rodeo renewable diesel operations in the Bay Area) and has stated it is “not exiting California” while continuing to supply fuel to the state (including imports and renewables). No public reports or company statements indicate Phillips 66 operated or is shutting down any oil wells/production assets in the state—the closures are strictly downstream refining. The main California political impositions widely seen (especially in industry, conservative outlets, and some legislator commentary) as contributing to or “inspiring” the decision are the heightened regulatory burdens and anti-oil-industry policies under Gavin Newsom, highlighted by timing and statements about “uncertainty.” The announcement came just two days after Newsom signed ABX2-1 (October 14, 2024), which empowers state “energy regulators” to impose minimum petroleum product inventory/storage requirements on refiners and require sharing of resupply/maintenance plans to prevent gas price spikes. Critics (including industry groups like the California Fuels and Convenience Alliance and some Republicans) not that this added compliance costs, operational restrictions, and uncertainty on top of existing pressures, with one calling it a factor that “would negatively impact supply.” Broader factors frequently cited in coverage as creating the hostile business climate include:

• Strict environmental regulations and high compliance costs (e.g., California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard/LCFS, CARB rules, and refinery-specific mandates), which make in-state refining ~2x more expensive than Gulf Coast operations per Phillips 66’s own CEO comments.

• State policies accelerating the shift away from fossil fuels (e.g., aggressive EV/ZEV mandates reducing long-term gasoline demand, alongside declining in-state crude production—down ~75%—which erodes the “crude advantage” for local refineries).

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• Overall perception of an anti-oil stance (Newsom’s public accusations of “gouging” and “screwing” Californians by Big Oil around the time of the bill signing).

Phillips 66’s official statements and CEO remarks emphasize market/economic drivers (aging/high-cost facility, low profitability/margins, global refining shifts to newer/cheaper capacity elsewhere, and sufficient imported gasoline to backfill supply) rather than any single new law as the direct trigger. They have denied the closure was a “knee-jerk” reaction to ABX2-1. However, the proximity of the announcement to the new regulations, combined with years of cumulative policy costs and demand-reduction signals, is what many observers point to as the tipping point creating the “long-term uncertainty” the company cited. This has contributed to the gas price concerns in the linked MSN/LA-area article (and similar coverage), as the state loses ~8–20% of refining capacity from recent closures (including this one and others like Valero Benicia). Phillips 66 has committed to working with the state on continued fuel supply. LINK

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-San Fran politicians are considering a proposal that does not go far enough, following last week’s ICE attack on a woman in an airport that got lots of deserved attention, but which did not see the San Fran politicians acknowledging that the feds are not supposed to be policing inside their state, let alone policing immigration. Headline: “SF lawmakers float ICE accountability law after viral immigration arrest at SFO” LINK
-And, as ICE gropes people in airports, breaching the 4th Amendment and continuing to exist despite the fact that immigration is a state matter, we see Mike Johnson intentionally dismissing a temporary Senate funding mechanism to get TSA back in the airports (where they will take over the breaching of the Constitution, once more) Headline: “US House Republicans reject Senate deal to restore airport security funding” LINK
-Bondi is trying to revoke citizenship of many people now. Headline “Bondi, DOJ ramp up efforts to revoke some naturalized citizens’ status” LINK
-COURTS! This judge just ruled FOR migrants to be able to SEE LAWYERS. What a bizarre idea! LINK

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The Rolling Stones are expecting retaliation and possible visa revocation after expressing dissatisfaction over the producers of the film “Melania” using “Gimme Shelter” in the film. LINK
-AND this… If you scroll down more than halfway through the article, you will be able to see a fascinating mixture of conjecture and fact re George Orwell’s inspiration for Big Brother’s look being… Charlie Chaplin, in “The Dictator” LINK

This is a good overview of key history. Headline: “How Decentralized Germany Prospered Without One State | The Advocates for Self-Government” LINK

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This Special Sunday News Assembly offers at the outset an analysis of the potential for greater fuel problems and escalation of the US-Israeli aggression against Iran since the US is inspiring the Houthis to help Iran, and that could mean the Houthis closing the Red Sea on the southern end. You will see in today’s presentation a test of a majority-X based publication, merely as a departure (because the X information-set was so potent this weekend, and it was so valuable for those wanting the most current information). As always, please feel free to read all, or just portions, of the Assembly, to leave and return, and to SHARE the internal links and the whole release! Be sure to head to Rumble or Gardner’s X at 6 PM eastern each M-F for the news, from Liberty Conspiracy LIVE! We hope to provide as much big info for freedom fighters as we can!! ALSO, check out the new Former Star Trek Writing Fellow Channels - On YT, and on Rumble!

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BREAKING:

As the immoral, unconstitutional, Trump aggression tag-teams with Israel against Iran (Trump claiming to delay attacks on civilian infrastructure, while Netanyahu takes up Trump’s evil baton), we see new “No Kings” rallies all over the United States. Ironically, many of the protests against Trump during his first Admin were slightly off-base accusing him of ultra-racism or thuggery, accusing him of wanting to shut down journalism… But now, Trump has moved into that target zone, and it fits quite well. Organizers expected more than 9 million participants across more than 3,000–3,300 events in all 50 states (plus some international ones). This would make it the largest single-day protest turnout in U.S. history, topping the previous No Kings rounds (~5 million in June 2025 and ~7 million in October 2025). Final verified numbers have not been released, but here are some estimates:

• Boston: Organizers projected ~100,000 at the main rally on Boston Common (2–4 p.m. ET). Early aerial views and reports confirm tens of thousands already gathered, with speakers including Gov. Maura Healey. This aligns with the scale of prior Boston No Kings events.

• Chicago: Organizers and past patterns point to 200,000–250,000 range (October 2025 drew roughly 250,000 in Grant Park per organizer estimates).

• Washington, D.C.: Previous October event drew an estimated >200,000. Today’s marches crossed Memorial Bridge toward the Lincoln Memorial and National Mall rallies; live coverage shows what appears to be more than 100,000 marching.

• New York City: Organizers previously estimated up to 350,000 across boroughs (NYPD counted >100,000 in October). Today’s main march started at Central Park South, filled midtown/Times Square, and included prominent speakers (e.g., Robert De Niro).

• Los Angeles: Organizers projected >100,000 across the LA/Southern California region (dozens of events, including Beverly Hills, Burbank, West Hollywood, etc.). The downtown Los Angeles rally (Gloria Molina Grand Park / City Hall area) was expected to draw tens of thousands; live reports note “thousands” already present with notable visuals (e.g., the ubiquitous Trump Baby blimp). Pacific Coast Highway and other sites added to the regional total.

London:

And… ISRAEL-US hit a water plant in Iran. This is not a good sign that Trump is, in any way, interested in “negotiating” with Iranian government reps. He and Netanyahu are escalating, while Trump spouts nonsense about “negotiating”.

Meanwhile, the CPAC crowd? Not quite as jazzed as the No Kings protesters.

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While Yemen’s “internationally recognized” government has not formally “agreed” to an alliance (the country remains divided), the Houthis — who control much of Yemen including the capital and Red Sea coast—explicitly have declared they support Iran, and are prepared for direct military intervention. LINK
On Thursday and Friday, Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree said their “fingers are on the trigger” for intervention if new alliances join the US/Israel against Iran, if the Red Sea is used for attacks on Iran, or if escalation continues. They described themselves as ready to “help Iran” and have now launched ballistic and cruise missiles at Israel—their first such strikes since the wider war began—marking what multiple outlets call their effective entry into the conflict on Iran’s side. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT… If Yemen fully aligns with Iran in the US-Iran conflict, Houthi forces could seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, sealing the southern Red Sea. This narrow gateway could trap super-tankers (VLCCs) inside the Red Sea, halting their exit. Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline already funnels millions of barrels daily to Red Sea terminals like Yanbu as a Hormuz workaround. Yet VLCCs cannot transit the Suez Canal due to size and draft limits; they must exit southward. A locked Bab el-Mandeb would strand Saudi oil entirely, forcing impossible reroutes around Africa and spiking freight costs by 12–15 days (check out this Economic Times analysis: https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/us/oil-prices-in-for-more-shock-what-could-happen-if-the-houthis-of-yemen-close-the-bab-al-mandab-strait/articleshow/129609085.cms).
This, coupled with Iran’s ability to close the Strait of Hormuz—through which 27% of world oil and 22% of LNG flows during normal operation—threatens an even greater shock.
US politicians increasingly warn that Iran could condition strait reopening on yuan-denominated oil trades, accelerating de-dollarization. By demanding Petro-Yuan payments for passage, Tehran would fracture the dollar’s seven-decade dominance in energy settlement, echoing Britain’s 1956 Suez collapse (Fortune: https://fortune.com/2026/03/24/iran-hormuz-petrodollar-national-debt-trump/). Together, these twin chokepoints could paralyze Saudi exports, accelerate fuel price increases, and deliver a death knell to dollar hegemony—redrawing global trade in the course of any widening battle.
-Meanwhile, Marco Rubio set off to beg European governments to help do what Trump said was already done: control the Persian Gulf. And, after his meetings, Rubio openly stated that the Europeans were akin to ungrateful for the great beneficence of the US in putting the world fuel supply in jeopardy.

And, just a reminder, Trump will be lucky if he can get Iran to agree to what he already had handed to him after Obama, via the JCPOA.

-The Trump Administration only can shorten this by ending their hostilities and NOT placing ground troops into the region, by stopping bombings, and ending “sanctions”

-And the US cannot deliver weapons promised to Switzerland, because it has sent them to be used in the Israel-Iran-US fight.

-Trump claimed that the Saudi Crown Prince was “kissing” his arse to get protection and work with the US against Iran. Here is a valuable observation about Trump’s mindset and approach. He is not making friends.

-And, as that happens, we remind ourselves here that Israel is striking civilian sites in Iran - which will see retaliation from Iran soon if the IDF-US do not stop this.

An assault on Kharg, et al, is folly,

But, of course, Mark Levin wants a total invasion, deep inside Iran. The US would be sending more men into a suicide zone.

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More evidence of Netanyahu supporting Hamas, even as he and US Zionists push the idea that Hamas is the initiator of aggression against Israel

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And, for context, let’s recall that Ron Paul was correct about Israel and the US backing Hamas as a way to split the Palestinian political unification.

Evidently, Tucker Carlson has obtained footage from depositions related to the corruption charges against Netanyahu and his wife, and Carlson’s team has created a documentary about “Bibi”, called “The Bibi Files” Some of the above is related to it, as is this:

And, this…

And, in Israel, like TikTok, in the US…

Israel not only claimed the lower third of Lebanon this week, they slaughtered hundreds of people, including these individuals.

Here is more, with actual footage of the murder of the journalists. Stunning. This is what the IDF tried to do to RT reporter Steve Sweeney last week.

And this says a great deal. Please watch what he has to say.

This tells us a lot about the move beyond the “Green Line” into the West Bank.

How long have the Deep State Zionistas and Netanyahu been telling us the Iranians “are THIIIIS CLOSE” to obtaining nuclear weapons (while Israel has them and will not be open to inspections)… THIRTY YEARS

As Ryan Grim notes, the already spurious argument of a “drug war” being the rationale for kidnapping Maduro and for killing over 100 innocent people in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific? It’s kiiiiiinda shot down by this obnoxious statement.

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Marco Rubio blatantly misleads people about the US hand in the hardships suffered by so many Cuban people. Literally, this guy’s relatives back in Cuba suffer, and he lies. Incredible.

And the GOP has embraced Trump, and Trump loves corporatism, and Trump loves bailouts.

FINALLY… Perhaps Witkoff was just using the term as shorthand, but when a thug-empire “negotiator” claims that the victim has to “shape up” on some fictitious level, and join him and his ghoulish gang on their command-and-control line? That’s a problem.

Take a look at this fool, the US ambassador to NATO, as Daniel Davis and Nima Alkhorshid watch him push the canard that the US has convinced the NATO members to “help” and that the US is “energy independent”. Astoundingly false. (This is linked to that point in the Dialogue Works video, but the entire video is great…)

This interview, w Prof Mirandi, who still is in Tehran, is very valuable.

This is one of my favorite publishing-related YouTube channels, and here, you will see the hosts discuss AI and corporatism — the artificial being, the false god of the state. Good stuff.

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Greetings, fellow Conspirators!

It was fantastic to spend time dismantling the news tonight, ripping it apart with the hip help of our fellow Conspirators and the journalistic prowess of the great reporters whose work we got to feature! Join us, m-f 6 pm on Rumble or X! Find our podcasts at Spotify and here at Substack! - Here are some of the key matters we discussed tonight!

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-We begin with a reminder of the breaking news we discussed in last night’s Liberty Conspiracy Live broadcast, the fact that, inside the IDF, word is spreading that the Netanyahu aggression has spread their aggressive goon-squad very thin.

The economic consequences are showing, and will grow worse,

Trump repeatedly has extended deadlines for the “severe actions” he has threatened (boots on ground — perhaps on islands like Kharg and Qeshm [to the east]— and bombing of civilian infrastructure — but see what Israel is doing, which we note, below):

• He postponed strikes on Iran’s power plants and energy infrastructure (originally tied to reopening the Strait of Hormuz). The latest extension gives Iran until April 6, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET. He cited “positive developments” in negotiations and even a request from the Iranian side. LINK

• Trump publicly said talks are “going very well,” claimed Iran is “begging” for a deal, and described some Iranian gesture as a “very big present.” However, Iran publicly denies serious negotiations, calls US claims “fake news,” accuses Trump of “negotiating with himself,” and insists it will only end the war on its own terms. Messages are being exchanged indirectly (e.g., via Pakistan). LINK

Meanwhile:

• Israeli strikes continue and appear to be expanding, including recent hits on Iranian steel plants, nuclear-related sites, and power infrastructure—actions Iran says violate any pause and amount to “backstabbing” the US diplomatic window. Israel has warned its attacks “will escalate and expand.”

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• US-Israeli joint operations and air strikes persist, while Iran has launched missiles/drones at regional targets (including US bases, which some reports say have left many uninhabitable, forcing remote work for troops). Here are Ron Paul and Chris Rossini on the bases of US Empire. LINK

• And then there are the internationalists, who see Israel and the US openly attacking civilian targets, then see Iran’s response, and they condemn Iran… check out our embedded video clip from RT…

-Yet, despite all the damage, the Iranians are trying to facilitate humanitarian aid. Headline: “Iran says it will facilitate humanitarian aid through strait” LINK (Items in the piece: ~82,000 civilian buildings damaged overall (including hospitals), with “countless homes, hospitals and schools” affected per humanitarian reports. Israeli strikes described as continuing.)
-The fearmongering yesterday at Trump’s Cabinet meeting was astounding, and full of self-contradictions. Here is the clip of JD Vance offering as a rationale for attacking Iran the fear that Iranian “militants” might supply “terrorists” (as the US defines it, that is a very loose, politically-expedient, term) the fear of nuclear-vests on “terrorists”.

-In response, I thought I would offer: “Mr. Vance might want to discuss the US attacking Iranian nuclear energy sites last year, and, years ago, the US-Mossad computer virus attack on Iranian nuclear energy-related work that could have released radioactive agents and killed thousands. Not to mention the current US mass slaughter in Iran, the extrajudicial murders in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, and the US not bothering to cite Israel for its nuclear weapons. And if JD is so worried about nuclear material getting into the wrong hands, why did his boss dump the JCPOA, which actually ALLOWED US inspectors into Iran?”
…And Pete Hegseth is quite the hero, isn’t he?

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-Europe and the UK are facing a serious energy crunch in March 2026, driven by the Iran conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This is disrupting oil and LNG supplies, causing gas prices to surge (up ~70% in Europe this month), low storage levels (Europe ~28-30% full, UK with only ~2 days of gas reserves), and warnings of fuel shortages and higher electricity costs by April. Governments are discussing demand curbs, rationing possibilities, and accelerating renewables, but immediate risks of blackouts or restricted supply loom—especially since much electricity generation relies on gas. This ties directly into the higher natural gas/oil prices and fertilizer cost pressures (as gas is a key fertilizer feedstock), and the broader supply-chain disruptions from Hormuz. HEADLINE: “Is Europe sleepwalking into its worst gas crisis since 2022?” LINK
-The closure of the Strait is directly threatening Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, particularly TSMC, which produces ~90% of the world’s most advanced chips. Taiwan imports 97% of its energy and relies on LNG for up to 40% of its electricity generation (with Qatar supplying ~33-37% of that LNG, all routed through Hormuz). TSMC’s fabs are extremely power-hungry. Additionally, ~1/3 of global helium (critical for chip manufacturing processes like cooling wafers and lithography) comes from Qatar and is now disrupted, with ~200 specialized containers stranded near the strait. Taiwan’s LNG reserves are critically low (11 days), raising risks of power shortages, production slowdowns, higher costs, and global chip supply disruptions/delays (especially for AI, smartphones, and data centers). Some reports also note knock-on effects from sulfuric acid and other chemical shortages tied to Gulf refining. LINK
-This, from the Duran today, as Stanislaw Krapivnick offers essential information on the gas and oil industry.

-And… do you think Trump would pause the federal Gas TAX? Headline: “Trump considers suspending federal gas tax as prices climb” LINK

And this… Makes total sense.

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This is nice to see. I know that many people have problems with Wal Mart, but its teams through the years also have offered many positives. This is a positive. Headline: “Walmart heiress educates on why ICE needs to release 70% of detainees in new ad” LINK The woman referenced in the MSN article is Christy Walton, a Walmart heiress (widow of John T. Walton, son of Walmart founder Sam Walton) and billionaire philanthropist/political donor who lives a relatively private life in Wyoming. Her recent public statement on migrants/ICE detainees is not a personal video—she communicated it exclusively through a paid full-page ad (print in The New York Times on March 22, 2026, plus other papers, and a digital version). The ad calls for releasing ~70% of ICE detainees who have no criminal convictions (citing a Cato Institute study), quotes the Fourth Amendment, and urges due process for the rest while criticizing conditions in detention. Here is her ad: LINK
-And this organization is spending a lot of money to force the government to abide by its own statutes. Again, people doing the right thing, here.

And it is indicative of how onerous are the Trump Admin attempts to silence people that EFF had to release this X post and article (linked in the post)

This is a big one to watch, on the court side. Headline: “Venezuelan sues Trump administration over deportation to CECOT” Link
-Then, there’s this “Woman accused of calling ICE on her roofers to skip on the bill” LINK

One of the key planks of Marx’s Communist Manifesto was a “progressive” (try to figure out how that is defined, let alone called “progressive”, as in, promoting progress) income tax. That, of course, implies that the earnings of others belong to the agents of the state and those who want to get that cash handed to them. Not a good way to treat one’s neighbor. Here is Liz Warren, doing what, perhaps, she thinks Neo-Marxists will like, and, perhaps, implying that she can define for others how they value their earnings, and whether or not they got them illegitimately. Said “definer” being a person who votes for her own salary off your earnings. Headline: “Elizabeth Warren proposes tax levy for households with $50 million” LINK

Headline: “Judge rejects Pentagon’s attempt to ‘cripple’ Anthropic” LINK

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Welcome, fellow Conspirators!
Despite having to hope to music for a moment to reset our browser, the logistics of tonight's show were far easier than the impossible logistics of Trump's immoral/unconstitutional military aggression in the Persian Gulf, and we were grateful to be able to dig into the war crimes, the economic fallout, the anti-constitutional nature of it, and much more. Thanks to the great audience and to the great journalists whose works we got to mention tonight. - Join us, m-f 6 PM on Rumble, X, and grab the audio pod at Spotify and here at Substack. Here is what we explored, on tonight’s program!

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BREAKING - ISRAEL CH 13 is reporting that IDF heads are worried about the absolute depletion of their number. You will have to translate this article from the Hebrew Headline “IDF Chief of Staff “raised 10 red flags” in the Cabinet: “The IDF will collapse into itself” LINK More LINK

Donald Trump held another “White House Staff Meeting” that actually was one of their PR shows to have various tax sponges and members of his inner Supreme Soviet blow smoke for him. Here, we see Treasury Sec Scott Bessent not only claim that the US is NOT the force that has caused all the havoc in what was, previously, an open Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf, but that IRAN was going to try to undermine the US economy with its power over the Gulf. That is the same man who, last month, bragged about trying to destabilize the Iranian population by undermining the Iranian currency, calling it “economic warfare.” Seriously. Utterly detestable.

Lawrence Wilkerson offered key thoughts on just this kind of sycophantic behavior…

And, if the US is in such a strong position, why is its military calling for a diversion of weapons from Ukraine to the Iran theatre, and how is it that the US STILL is sending weapons to Ukraine? Headline: “US weighing diversion of Ukraine-bound arms for Iran war – WaPo — RT World News” LINK
-But remember, it’s not a Christian Zionist cause

And, get this… Fox Trump pal Sean Hannity actually told his audience that Iran should GIVE THE US OIL as “repayment” after the US’s attack is over. Talk about mafia…

They in the Admin all should be tried for War Crimes, and Mr. Hannity is complicit.

And Trump claims he won’t use the word “War” … “‘Cause you’re supposed to get approval…”

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The Judge w Matt Hoh, covering major issues in this unconstitutional attack, and its ramifications for the world economy, as the brilliantine bozos in DC think they can create a “war economy” here… The recklessness is astounding.

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The economic consequences, again… Headline: “Global energy crisis deepens amid US-Iran tensions in Strait of Hormuz” LINK MORE LINk

Headline: “US strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq reportedly continue as Baghdad warns of ‘right to respond’“ LINK

Headline: “Russian and US lawmakers begin talks – senior MP — RT World News” LINK

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New developments Headline “New York Times knocks updated Pentagon reporting restrictions in new filing” LINK

Yep. Not that parents are supposed to set rules for kids, and not that the KIDS had to take the action to access META, not in any way like META engaged in aggression, forcing itself on anyone. Absolutely insane. Headline: “New Mexico social media lawsuit ends in $375 million verdict against Meta” LINK

This is an horrific story of ICE, doing its immoral, unconstitutional thang… Headline: “Canadian woman detained by ICE with daughter issues devastating warning to immigrants” LINK

Yep. The circus of ongoing unconstitutionality sees some of the performers get upset for not being paid… Headline: “Nearly 500 TSA agents quit, US airport security delays drag on” LINK

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Headline “Ousted Homeland Security chief Noem begins new envoy role with tour” LINK

It continues and will get worse. Headline “White House official says plan to increase global tariff to 15 pct ‘in process’“ LINK

Headline: “FCC Router Ban 2026 - Forbes Vetted” LINK

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