Nearly 60 years ago, Israel attacked the U.S. Navy ship. Finally, a congressman has paid tribute to the victims and survivors. The post Massie Recognizes USS Liberty Attack. Here’s Why That Matters appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Massie Recognizes USS Liberty Attack. Here’s Why That Matters Nearly 60 years ago, Israel attacked the U.S. Navy ship. Finally, a congressman has paid tribute to the victims and survivors. On June 8, 1967, the American Navy’s ship the USS Liberty was attacked by Israel, killing 34 and wounding at least 171. On June 8, 2026, Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) said , on the House floor, It’s my great honor, maybe one of the biggest honors of my lifetime, to stand here on the floor and do something that’s 59 years overdue, to recognize the survivors and those who gave their lives on the USS Liberty 59 years ago today, when…Open
A cautionary tale about power, politics, and the dangerous temptation of governments to place expediency above truth. On June 8, 1967, while America was deeply entangled in the morass of Vietnam and the Middle East was engulfed in the Six Day War, one of the most shocking and controversial attacks on American military personnel in […] The post LBJ, Robert McNamara, and the USS Liberty Cover-Up appeared first on StoneZone .
A cautionary tale about power, politics, and the dangerous temptation of governments to place expediency above truth. On June 8, 1967, while America was deeply entangled in the morass of Vietnam and the Middle East was engulfed in the Six Day War, one of the most shocking and controversial attacks on American military personnel in modern history unfolded in the waters off the Sinai Peninsula. 34 Americans were killed and 171 were wounded. The victim was not an enemy warship. It was the USS Liberty, a United States Navy intelligence vessel operating in international waters under a clearly visible American flag. Nearly 60 years later, the bloodshed itself remains controversial. What is not controversial is that the Johnson Administration…Open
A primary loss to the Israel Lobby seems to have only emboldened the Kentucky congressman. The post Thomas Massie Won’t Back Down appeared first on The American Conservative .
Politics Thomas Massie Won’t Back Down A primary loss to the Israel Lobby seems to have only emboldened the Kentucky congressman. Thomas Massie isn’t acting like a defeated man. After losing the most expensive primary race in American history last month, largely thanks to pro-Israel figures and groups spending millions to defeat him (according to the Federal Election Commission, Massie received donations from 1,119 individuals actually living in Kentucky, compared to only 98 for his opponent Ed Gallrein), Massie announced just days later, “I filed with FEC for the 2028 House race.” He explained, “This allows me to raise…Open
The Israeli military killed 34 people on the U.S.S. Liberty in 1967. Whether it was an accident, as many historians believe, has become a litmus test within President Trump’s movement.
