Summary:

America celebrates its 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026. Most Americans believe that “a new nation” was born in 1776, forming “a democracy” charged with doing “the will of the people.” All of that is completely wrong. Tom explores what really happened.

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The 250th Anniversary Of…What, Exactly?

You have a right to what you own and nothing more

John Locke’s Second Treatise of Government

Declaration of Independence: A Transcription

Articles of Confederation (1777)

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Early in the Iran War, President Trump declared that he would accept nothing other than “unconditional surrender” from Iran. But in the Memorandum of Understanding Trump signed last Thursday, the U.S. agreed to every one of Iran’s demands to end the war, gaining only a reaffirmation of Iran’s promise not to develop or acquire a nuclear weapon. It amounts to the U.S. surrendering unconditionally to Iran.

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Read the transcript of the deal between the US and Iran

Episode 234 We’re already in the post-Iran War period

What National Interests Were Served by the Iran War?

The emperor is defeated in Persia

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Summary:

President Trump celebrated his birthday with UFC on the White House lawn and the announcement of a memorandum of understanding with Iran. Neither side has released a copy of the MOU, but an Iranian leak, if accurate, suggests it may be a stunning victory for Iran.

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FACTBOX - Key provisions in Iran-US draft memorandum of understanding according to Iranian media

Time is running out for Trump, not Iran

Isolationism Seems to be Working Just Fine for China

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Summary:

Before being put on tilt by Kristen Welker and abandoning his Meet the Press interview, President Trump demonstrated he has abandoned all connection with reality on Iran.

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Read the transcript: President Donald Trump interviewed by NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’ moderator Kristen Welker

Trump Says Iran Downed a U.S. Helicopter And ‘Must, Of Necessity, Respond To This Attack’

Isolationism Seems to be Working Just Fine for China

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Summary:

Thomas Massie has been the most libertarian member of the House of Representatives since his election in 2012 and he has been re-elected by comfortable margins ever since. But after running afoul of President Trump and the Israel First War Party, Massie was defeated by Ed Gallrein, who refused to debate or accept most interview requests, on the strength of millions in war party funding.

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Interactive Polls demographic breakdown of Massie/Gallrein voters

AIPAC gloats over buying Massie’s seat for Gallrein

KY Politics Insider: Who’s funding anti-Massie PAC? New names for Senate, KY 6th

Why The Saint is so much better than James Bond

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Summary:

President Trump continues to insist the United States can force Iran to submit to U.S. demands that it cease uranium enrichment, hand over its existing enriched uranium, dismantle its missile program, and cease supporting its proxies. Meanwhile, Iran refuses to even negotiate further unless its maximal demands are met. On the domestic front, Trump has an equally unrealistic plan to make housing more affordable.

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Iran vows to fight on as Trump says ceasefire is "on life support"

Voters are worried about the cost of housing. But Trump wants home prices to keep climbing

Trump signs executive orders aimed at addressing home affordability concerns ahead of midterms

What’s in the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act?

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Summary:

Two months to the day after the United States and Israel launched its war on Iran, it appears to be all over but the proverbial shouting. Iran controls the Strait of Hormuz and the Trump administration’s claims that its government is in disarray and its economy on the verge of collapse are sounding very reminiscent of the claims the Biden administration made about Russia early in the Ukraine War. Meanwhile, Iran’s foreign minister was warmly greeted in Moscow by Putin himself and their meeting looked very much like a victory lap.

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What Would Truly Make America Great Again?

The Great Iran Lie and the Persian Gulf Catastrophe

Iran’s Araghchi Arrives in Russia to Meet Putin as US Talks Stall

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Summary:

President Trump has imposed a “blockade” of the Straight of Hormuz as his latest desperate attempt to find an exit ramp from the Iran War. But 90% of Iranian oil exports are to China and Chinese ships are sailing right through. Meanwhile, Israel and Lebanon have separately agreed to a 10-day ceasefire.

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Iran exposes the delusional empire and its mad king

China calls U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz ‘dangerous and irresponsible’

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