The author is more of a Ron/Rand Paul supporter and is familiar with a lot of the conspiracies that come out of the libertarian crowd. He did support Cruz in his Senate campaign.
Here is what I meant by dissent:
Admittedly, there are plenty of bad ideas in the report. Its full of proposals for government managed trade and incentive programs and inter-governmental cooperation for regulation and security. Its all stuff which makes sense if you think government is the way to solve problems, but not something which would resonate with true conservatives. Yet the big irony here is that it appears that Heidi Cruz doesnt even agree with those aspects of the report for which she is being blamed.
The common truth is the name of the website the article is on.
http://thecommontruth.net/the-truth/-the-facts-on-ted-and-heidi-cruz-clearing-the-myths
See, thecommontruth.net
Who are they? Who funds that website?
Inquiring minds want to know.