Posted on 04/16/2026 11:54:35 AM PDT by MacNaughton
... The effectiveness of the blockade is already apparent; the propaganda bots on social media are scrambling to find a narrative to counter it, but they are failing. Why? Because Iran already tried to lock down the strait (which is an international waterway), and any government cheering (or secretly cheering) for Iran’s actions is now unable to make a rational argument against the US doing the same thing to Iran. ...
I think it’s vitally important to address some lies and disinformation being spread by propagandists and foreign agents online about the US blockade, so let’s quickly go down the list…
Lie #1: The US Is Blocking All Ships Traveling Through The Strait
Lie #2: Chinese Vessels Have Broken The Blockade And The US Is Afraid
Lie #3: The Blockade Puts US Naval Ships At Serious Risk
Lie #4: Iran Is Used To Sanctions And Can Hold Out Longer Than The US
Lie #5: Iran Has Alternative Ways To Bypass The Blockade
Lie #6: The Chinese Will Intervene And Force The Strait To Reopen
Lie #7: The US Is Losing All Its Allies Over The Blockade
Conclusion below in post #1.
(Excerpt) Read more at discernreport.com ...
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Part of this agenda clearly involves a partnership with Islamic fundamentalists as a goon squad to oppress native western populations. This is why the elites have flooded Europe with third world migrants – Ignoring the concerns of citizens and even arresting people who speak out.
This is also why the Pope is so adamant to call for a Muslim/Christian pact (while he blatantly ignores the fact that Europeans have been terrorized by Muslim immigrants for over a decade). Let’s not forget that during the pandemic lockdowns, the Vatican joined with the globalists to form the Council for Inclusive Capitalism (run by Lynn Forester de Rothschild). Modern-era Popes are not friends to conservatives or Christians, but I plan to go into that problem in my next article.
The blockade, I believe, is so effective that it has struck fear in Iran, fear in China, and fear in the liberal order in Europe which was counting on the war to drag on for months or years. Look at how angry they all are that Trump flipped the script on the Hormuz? Why all the emotion and irrational hand wringing after the strait has been opened to MORE ships and oil traffic? Why all the panic when oil prices are falling? It doesn’t make sense unless they WANT the US to fail.
Regardless of how you might feel personally about the Iran war, it is undeniable that the situation has revealed many of our supposed allies as enemies. In reality, they were always enemies. The only thing that has changed is that the truth is finally out in the open.
The perp is turning blue and our allied enemies want to let him free!
They’re passionately supporting a regime that murders homosexuals, and the suddenly shy and demure Euro-gays are silent. Incredible TDS.
I will never forget that the French WELCOMED the Ayatollah Khomeini “in exile” in the 1980s. He was safe and sound. There were articles about this “devout” man. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the articles even called him “mostly peaceful.”
While the Euro Weenies embrace wind and solar, there is no wind in their sails.
Oops, they no longer have any ships to speak of.
You nailed it. I also think its time to leave NATO.
Trump is transforming the world.
This is the real new world order. The first we’ve really had since 1945. The post WWII-era is now gone, and everything is different.
Trump is moving in multiple areas, achieving value on multiple fronts, but I think everything he is doing is really aimed ending China. China is the biggest world threat, and Trump is taking them down. While fixing South America. And fixing the Middle East. And (at a minimum) showing Europeans how messed up their continent really is.
A lot of Freepers don’t seem to see this, which surprises me. I see so much goodness in all of this.
Freedom and Christianity for the Iranian people! Nor more mullahs and their thugs! No more hijabs, no more brutal islamic prisons!
A free Iran/Persia will be an ally of the USA and of Israel! It will achieve prosperity! It will send students and scholars to Harvard, MIT, and to our other great universities!
By the prayers of the Saints of Persia, O Lord, free Iran! Amen!
Good compilation.
History will remember Donald Trump as one of our greatest Presidents.
Ive been wanting to leave NATO for a long time they are useless, they dont give a damn about Iran slaughtering 40,50 thousand of its people, they could care less, all they care about is themselves and their interests so they can go F off
The greatest gift that Trump has given us is his ability to make our enemies show themselves and their true colors.
I read an article the other day where author was making a point about the EU nations spending more on their defense.
The stated reason is to counter Russia should they invade a NATO country; the author’s point was the EU is not building up their defenses to fight Russia; they are building up their defenses to fight their own people.
By and large, President Trump is cleaning up democrat messes ignored by the last eight or so Presidents.
To the larger point, he’s takes action where our grandstanding, corrupt, self-enriching and worthless Congress doesn’t.
In light of this, I am very doubtful that Pope Leo will acknowledge the Muslim slaughter of Nigerian Christians.
This pope does not speak for traditional Catholics. So very sad.
In light of this, I am very doubtful that Pope Leo will acknowledge the Muslim slaughter of Nigerian Christians.
This pope does not speak for traditional Catholics. So very sad.
“History will remember Donald Trump as one of our greatest Presidents.”
History is always written by the victors. In the ongoing political war between those espousing individual liberty and those supporting tyrannical big state socialism, the outcome is still uncertain.
I could not agree with you more.
100%!
“A lot of Freepers don’t seem to see this, which surprises me.”
While some do see it and don’t appear to like it, which surprises me even more (rather, it used to. It’s now become commonplace, to the detriment of this site).
“Trump is transforming the world.” +1
They see it. They just don’t like it.
:: aimed ending China ::
“Belt and Road” influence on 3rd-Worlders.
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