that's what the internet is, a time machine.
anyway, i found a Ken interview wherein he mentions dr manbot from 2007:
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2007/11/30/making-of-freedom-force/ (http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2007/11/30/making-of-freedom-force/)
and a valentines day card from 2010:
http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/02/13/freedom-force-themed-free-valentines-day-card-released/ (http://news.bigdownload.com/2010/02/13/freedom-force-themed-free-valentines-day-card-released/)
I remember the 2010 relaunch of the irrational site... they posted a lot of freedom force content, we did not expect a new game but man that warmed our hearts.