Rachel Blevins returns to The Free Thought Project Podcast this week for a hard-hitting, unfiltered conversation about the state of U.S. foreign policy, media manipulation, and what we can do to push back. A former editor and journalist for TFTP, Rachel has since built a powerhouse independent journalism career, reporting on war, corruption, and censorship with the precision of an entire news agency. 

In this episode, Matt, Jason, and Don dive right into the war in Ukraine, where Donald Trump has once again flipped the script. After campaigning on his ability to “end the war in 24 hours,” he’s now promising to send more weapons—breaking yet another key promise and reigniting questions about where he truly stands.

From there, we shift to the 12-day war between Israel and Iran and the very real potential for regional—or even global—escalation. Rachel breaks down how the U.S. quietly inserted itself into the conflict and points out something few are willing to say: while many people think Israel controls U.S. foreign policy, it’s often the U.S. that has long-term war plans in motion. Iran, as Rachel reminds us, has been on the Pentagon’s hit list for decades.

The conversation then moves to another major betrayal—Trump’s broken promise to release the Epstein files. With the new narrative that “the files don’t exist” and that it’s time to move on, we examine the timing and motives behind this abrupt reversal. Rachel offers nuanced insight into the intelligence ties behind the Epstein operation and how this story may be far from over.

As always, we close with a white pill—and Rachel delivers. Her final thoughts are a powerful reminder that even in the face of censorship, propaganda, and geopolitical chaos, there are still things we can do to make a difference. (Length: 1:21:12)