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O.U.R.’s Origin Myth

Lynn Packer examines the founding narrative of Operation Underground Railroad, the story portrayed in Sound of Freedom, and the documented record behind the organization’s origin…

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O.U.R.’s Prized Propaganda Movie Embroiled in Controversy

Years before its release, Sound of Freedom was promoted as the true story of Tim Ballard and Operation Underground Railroad. Behind the film’s troubled journey…

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“Sound of Freedom” (2023) Funded by Medicare Fraud?

Before Sound of Freedom became a box office phenomenon, it faced years of delays, investor concerns, criminal investigations, and questions about the origins of the…

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O.U.R. Operative and Major Donor Awaits Sentencing in $100 Million Medicare Fraud Case

Andrew McCubbins, a prominent Operation Underground Railroad donor, operative, and investor in Sound of Freedom, pleaded guilty in a healthcare fraud scheme that generated approximately…

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O.U.R.’s Batman Unmasked

For years, O.U.R.’s first undercover operative remained hidden behind the codename “Batman.” Now Steven T. Cass steps into the light, revealing his role in the…

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The Nazarene Fund

Glenn Beck’s Nazarene Fund raised millions by promoting dramatic rescue stories from the Middle East and claiming to save Christians and sex trafficking victims from…

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Ballard, Reyes & Trump

As Operation Underground Railroad’s profile exploded nationally, Tim Ballard and Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes increasingly found themselves embraced by political movements, conspiracy-driven narratives, and…

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