Kyle Anzalone

Conflicts of Interest

COI #138: New DOJ Rules Open Massive Loopholes for Spying on Journalists

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2021

On COI #138, Kyle breaks down several important news stories from around the world. The US Department of Justice announced new rules that prevent federal prosecutors from seeking the records of journalists that publish leaked information. However, Attorney General...

COI #137: Lazy Propaganda from the Corporate Press

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 19, 2021

On COI #137, Kyle and Will break down the new US Marine deployment to guard the American Embassy in Haiti, which comes amid instability after the assassination of the country's leader. While President Biden insists there will be no larger stabilization mission, that's...

COI #136: Legacy of US Intervention in Haiti Paved Way to Moise’s Assassination

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2021

On COI #136, Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise. Over a century ago, in response to another presidential hit, the US invaded and occupied Haiti for 19 years. After...

COI #135: Hawks in Dove Feathers

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2021

On COI #135, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss how the popular ‘Breaking Points’ podcast sells war under the guise of populism and nonintervention. Connor reviews the career of host Saagar Enjeti, who spent time in...

COI #134: Biden’s War on Journalists

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 12, 2021

On COI #134, Kyle and Will give updates on the political situation in Haiti, where President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by a group of gunmen last week. The assassin team involved more than two dozen Colombians and two Haitian-Americans, and were reportedly...

COI #133: Biden’s Strikes in Iraq & Syria Put a Target on US Soldiers

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 9, 2021

On COI #133, Kyle argues Biden's recent bombing of Iraq and Syria has created a more dangerous situation for the troops deployed to those countries. Biden said the goal of the strikes was to deter more violence directed at US soldiers. Predictably, the Shia militias...

COI #132: New Documentary Dismantles Anti-China War Propaganda

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 7, 2021

On COI #132, Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss his new documentary, “‘Stain of the Century?’ An Investigation of Uyghur Genocide Allegations.” In the film, Pat traces the main sources behind claims of Uyghur genocide and...

COI #131: The Deep State’s Role in Facebook’s Anti-Extremist Warnings

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2021

On COI #131, Kyle and Will delve into the US case against Julian Assange, which was dealt a major blow after a key witness against the WikiLeaks founder admitted to lying to the FBI. An Icelander, the witness is a convicted pedophile and financial fraudster, but...

COI #130: Dave DeCamp on Biden’s Faux Withdrawal From Afghanistan

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 2, 2021

On COI #130, Dave DeCamp – news editor at Antiwar.com – returns to the show to discuss Biden's disorganized Russia and Afghanistan policies. After a somewhat successful summit with Putin, the Biden administration followed up by threatening sanctions and violating...

COI #129: Biden Bombs Syria and Iraq

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 30, 2021

On COI #129, Kyle discusses Biden's latest bombing of Shia militias in Iraq and Syria. Biden claimed Article 2 of the constitution gave him the authority to carrying out the "defensive" strikes. However, the US is illegally occupying Iraq and Syria and Biden failed to...

COI #128: Did Jamal Khashoggi’s Killers Get Training in the US?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 28, 2021

On COI #128, Kyle and Will break down reports indicating that four of the Saudis behind the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi received paramilitary training in the United States. The training, which took place between 2014 and 2019, was authorized...

COI #127: Hawks Use Failure of Afghan War as Reason to Keep Fighting

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2021

On COI #127, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss recent events in Afghanistan. The Taliban have recently captured dozens of districts and a border crossing with Tajikistan. The Afghan Army is struggling to provide...

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Fearing Spike in Oil Prices, US Tells Ukraine To Halt Attacks on Russian Energy

US officials are losing patience as Kiev fails to heed American demands to stop attacking Russian energy infrastructure.

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2024

Israel Bombed Over 400 Healthcare Facilities, Killing Nearly 700

Israeli strikes have hit over 400 healthcare facilities in Gaza, killing nearly 700 people. Most of the medical infrastructure in the Strip is damaged and inoperable. The World Health Organization released statistics on the impact on medical facilities in Gaza...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2024

Rights Groups Demand US End Weapon Shipments to Israel

Oxfam and Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a joint letter calling for President Joe Biden to halt arms transfers to Israel. Over the past five months, Washington has shipped weapons to Tel Aviv on a near-daily basis. The rights groups documented Israel conducting...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2024

members of a palestinian family inspect the damage inside their home following nighttime israeli airstrikes

Austin Doubles Down on Military Aid for Israel and Ukraine

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged that the US would continue to ship weapons to Ukraine and Israel. Washington has provided Kiev with over $100 billion in aid over the past two years. Additionally, after October 7, the US began providing a significant...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2024

Blinken Acknowledges Starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, Blames Hamas

Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the entire population of Gaza was in a hunger crisis but placed blame on Hamas for the situation. After October 7, Israel severely reduced aid entering Gaza and destroyed most of the infrastructure in the Strip needed to...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2024

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Major Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injury in Alleged ‘Havana Syndrome’ Patients

Two studies conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on scores of people claiming to have Havana Syndrome did not find any evidence of brain damage. Purported victims of Havana Syndrome claim they were targeted by a foreign power with a mysterious weapon...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2024

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Officials and Aid Groups Blast Israel for Causing Famine in Gaza

Officials and human rights organizations denounced the Israeli actions in Gaza as deliberately provoking a humanitarian crisis that is now on the brink of an outright famine. Israel has created widespread starvation and dehydration in Gaza by preventing aid from...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2024

US Senator Slams Israeli Claims About UNRWA as ‘Flat-Out Lies’

A Democratic Senator blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders in Tel Aviv for making false accusations about aid agencies operating in Gaza. Tel Aviv has charged the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) with acting as a proxy of Hamas. ...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 17, 2024

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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 3/8/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2022

US News The Biden administration is pushing the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to enforce its vaccine mandate for Navy Seals. [Link] The Pentagon extends the deployment of National Guards soldiers in DC through Wednesday. [Link] The Idaho National Guard will...

Iran Nuclear Deal Revival Appears Imminent, But Issues Remain

by Connor Freeman | Mar 7, 2022

After 11 months of talks, a U.S. return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iran nuclear deal, appears more likely each week. The Europeans’ respective chief negotiators have already begun posting photos of their teams, thanking them for their work,...

Pentagon Chief Extends DC Troop Deployment

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 7, 2022

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has agreed to extend a National Guard deployment on the streets of the nation's capital – set to face down the anti-Covid mandate “People’s Convoy” as the American public remains fixated on Russia’s war on Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman...

Ukraine’s Top Negotiator Says Kiev Open to ‘Non-NATO Models’

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 7, 2022

In an early sign of compromise following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine late last month, a senior member on Kiev’s negotiation team said his country is open to remaining outside of the NATO military bloc – a key security concern raised by Moscow time and again.

News Roundup 3/6/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2022

US News Brett Hankison - a former Kentucky police officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment was found not guilty of endangering her neighbors. [Link] The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the FBI in a case brought by Muslim men who were spied on. [Link] Haiti...

Russia to West: Intervention in Ukraine Risks War

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 6, 2022

Russia has warned Western nations to stay out of the war in Ukraine, saying continued intervention will make them direct parties in the conflict.

US Greenlights Polish War Plane Shipment to Ukraine

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 6, 2022

The United States will assist Poland as it transfers used warplanes and other advanced weaponry to Ukrainian forces, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, even vowing to replenish Warsaw’s fleet with American fighter jets. Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation over the...

Foreign Fighters Arrive in Ukraine to Repel Russian Invasion

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 4, 2022

At least 16,000 foreign nationals have volunteered to join an “international legion” created to resist Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed, after Kiev lifted visa requirements for anyone willing to fight. “Every friend of Ukraine who...

No Radiation Leaks After Fighting at Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 3, 2022

Fighting has erupted on the grounds of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – the largest of its kind in Europe – with Kiev accusing Russian forces of setting fire to a building on the site with artillery blasts before they seized the facility. Radiation in the...

Ukraine Warzone Flooded with Foreign Weapons as Fighting Rages On

by Will Porter | Mar 3, 2022

The United States and a long list of Western allies have pledged additional arms shipments to bolster Ukraine’s war effort, including anti-aircraft missiles and tank-killing Javelins. Fierce clashes with Russian forces continue in cities from Kiev to Kharkiv,...

US Will Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Taiwan Meddling, China Warns

by Will Porter | Mar 2, 2022

Beijing will not tolerate continued American intervention in Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said after a group of US defense officials visited the island for a show of support. The trip came just days after another US warship transited the Taiwan Strait, a move...

Breaking: Kiev Expected to Fall Within Days as Pressure Mounts for Biden to Act

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Feb 25, 2022

Air raid sirens and explosions were heard as Russia's offensive in Ukraine reached the capital of Kiev on Friday, reportedly surrounding the city on at least three fronts. Reporting from Kiev, Fox News’ Trey Yinst said Russian forces had already arrived and that...