US policymakers, particularly under the current Trump administration (as of February 2026), consistently describe Iran as the world’s leading or foremost state sponsor of terrorism. This characterization has been a cornerstone of U.S. policy toward Iran for decades,...
Headlines shifted by the hour, but the stakes stayed high. We start with the last U.S.-Russia arms control guardrail, New START, and ask a simple question with massive consequences: extend the treaty and keep limits plus inspections alive, or gamble everything on a...
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 17 February 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with the Judge about the negotiations to end the Ukraine war and produce a peace agreement — kabuki theater in my view — and the negotiations to end the Iran crisis short of war —...
There are three items in this update. The first two are about the FOIA lawsuit and the third item is my critique of a recent article in The New York Times about an upsurge in interest in the case of USS Liberty. Court Approves Amicus Brief Filing On February 10, 2026,...
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: Sen Lindsey Graham (R-SC) traveled again to Israel to make the case for a US attack on Iran. He warned that Iran could strike back and that American servicemembers could be hit. But, he said, the war is "worth it." Also today: Is...
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 12 February 2026, I was on the “Deep Dive” with Lt. Col. (ret.) Danny Davis talking mainly about Iran, but also about Ukraine. We focused on the recent Netanyahu-Trump meeting (11 February), which did not go well from an Israeli...
Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. The Pentagon has failed eight consecutive financial audits. For decades it has been unable to account for trillions of dollars. It has not won a major war since World War II. That is not a record of...
On today’s Ron Paul Liberty Report: US envoy Steve Witkoff and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner will hold a second round of talks with Iran's foreign minister as US military assets continue to pour into the region. Is there any hope that a disastrous US...
Reprinted with permission from EricMargolis.com. As the White House threatens war against Cuba, I am reminded of the charming evenings my parents and I spent at Havana’s venerable ‘Floridita Bar, sipping a newly invented cocktail, the Margarita, with the renowned...
Reprinted from John's Substack: On 12 February 2026, I appeared on “Judging Freedom” to talk about the meeting between PM Netanyahu and President Trump at the White House the day before (11 February). Relatedly, we spoke about Israel’s various demands and the utility...
