Conflicts of Interest

FPF #196 – Gaza Suffers & Haspel Confirmed

On FPF #196, I discuss a young Palestinian in Gaza setting himself on fire and the confirmation of Gina Haspel as CIA Director. The Israeli government, with the help of the US government, has created one of the worst situations in the world for the people who live in...

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FPF #194 – Catastrophe Day guest Will Porter

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the Nakba and the protests in Gaza. Will gives the historical background for the Great Return March Protests. We discuss the Israeli reaction to the protest and review the morality of using lethal force against...

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FPF #189 – Russian Aggression & Other Lies

On FPF #189, I debunk the myth of Russian Aggression. Western leaders continue to push the narrative that revisionist powers are looking to destroy the world order and are a threat to the people in the West. By providing disinformation about Crimea, Syria, and...

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FPF #189 – Russian Aggression & Other Lies

On FPF #189, I debunk the myth of Russian Aggression. Western leaders continue to push the narrative that revisionist powers are looking to destroy the world order and are a threat to the people in the West. By providing disinformation about Crimea, Syria, and...

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FPF #185 – Pompeo, Korea, & War Criminals

On FPF #185, I give my take on the establishment's glorification of past presidents. Then, I address the most important stories in the news. Rand Paul endorsed Pompeo to be Secretary of State. The Koreans continue to move towards peace. In Afghanistan, a voter...

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FPF #185 – Pompeo, Korea, & War Criminals

On FPF #185, I give my take on the establishment's glorification of past presidents. Then, I address the most important stories in the news. Rand Paul endorsed Pompeo to be Secretary of State. The Koreans continue to move towards peace. In Afghanistan, a voter...

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FPF #183 – Koreans Push for Peace

On FPF #183, I discuss the Korean peace process. Recently, South Korea said the Koreans will look end the Korean War and Trump gave his 'blessing' to Korean peace. Trump then announced CIA Director Mike Pompeo traveled to North Korea to meet with Kim Jung Un. South...

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FPF #182 – Expanding Trump’s War Powers

On FPF #182, I discuss a new AUMF that has been proposed in the Senate. The AUMF increase Trump's powers to wage expansive and endless war. The AUMF authorizes war against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, ISIS, and those associated groups. The AUMF authorizes war in Libya,...

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FPF #182 – Expanding Trump's War Powers

On FPF #182, I discuss a new AUMF that has been proposed in the Senate. The AUMF increase Trump's powers to wage expansive and endless war. The AUMF authorizes war against the Taliban, al-Qaeda, ISIS, and those associated groups. The AUMF authorizes war in Libya,...

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FPF #181 – Trump Attacks Assad

On FPF #181, Will Porter joins the show to discuss Trump ordering an attack on the Syrian government. Will and I breakdown speeches by Trump, Secretary of Defense Mattis, Pentagon spokesperson Dana White, and General McKenzie to explain the attack and give our...

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Kyle Anzalone

Kyle Anzalone is news editor of the Libertarian Institute, opinion editor of Antiwar.com and co-host of Conflicts of Interest with Will Porter and Connor Freeman.

News Roundup

News Roundup 2/11/20

US News A Louisiana prosecutor issued fake subpoenas to force people to testify in trials. The prosecutor is now being sued but claims he has immunity. [Link] From May to September of 2019 The US conducted 93 war games with 29 countries. Russia was the focus of many...

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News Roundup 2/10/20

US News Tulsi Gabbard calls for legalizing and regulating narcotics. [Link] Trump fires Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland and NSC Ukraine expert Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman. Both men testified in the House impeachment trial. [Link] Two Air Force bases in Florida...

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News Roundup 2/7/20

US News Police officers hired 118 handymen then charged them with working without a license. [Link] Congress is investigating three fatal incidents that killed 17 US service members in 2017 and 2018. ProPublica investigations found that the deaths occurred because of...

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News Roundup 2/6/20

US News  The Senate voted to acquit Trump of the House impeachment articles. The two votes went almost entirely down party lines. Mitt Romney voted with Democrats to remove Trump from office for abuse of power. The vote for obstructing Congress was down party lines,...

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News Roundup 2/5/20

US News A high dollar supporter of Mayor Pete is behind the group - Shadow Inc - that produced the app that caused major delays in producing the DNC Iowa Caucus results. [Link] The 25 mm gun on the F-35 is still unacceptably inaccurate. [Link] A veteran in a Facebook...

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News Roundup 2/4/20

US News The results from the Democrats Iowa Caucus have been delayed. The party says technical problems with a new app are behind the delay. [Link] Sen Sanders is leading all 2020 candidates - including Trump - in campaign donations from soldiers. [Link] Zerohedge was...

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News Roundup 2/3/20

US News Trump places visa bans on people from Nigeria, Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar. People from Tanzania and Sudan are no longer eligible for diversity visas. [Link] Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Ukraine and told the country it will have support from the...

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News Roundup 1/31/20

US News The House passes bills to block all funding for war with Iran and repealing the 2002 AUMF. A few Republicans joined House Democrats in passing the bills. [Link] Congress plans to open an investigation into the deaths of six Marines during a training exercise...

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News Roundup 1/30/20

US News The House will vote on two bills today that attempt to restrict the president from starting a war with Iran. One bill says the president must get authorization from Congress before starting a war with Iran and the other bill repeals the 2002 AUMF. [Link] A...

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News Roundup 1/29/20

US News A police officer killed a man while trying to enforce a ‘Red Flag’ law. [Link] The House may pass two bills in the coming week that assert Congress has not approved Trump to go to war with Iran. Trump is threatening to veto the bill. [Link] Poland will sign a...

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News Roundup 1/28/20

US News Trump will announce his “Deal of the Century” on Tuesday. The deal is meant to resolve the Israeli occupation of Palestine. However, Palestinians have already rejected many of the details of the plan that have been leaked. [Link] Daniel Larison explains how...

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News Roundup 1/24/20

US News The Justice Department says the FBI should not have spied on former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page. [Link] The US bars Iranians from receiving trade or investment visas. [Link]  Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says American CEOs should still do business...

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