Kyle Anzalone

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COI #105 – Executing the Wrong People

by Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2021

On COI#105, Kyle discusses the US government executing the wrong people, either overseas or in the US. Ledell Lee was executed by Arkansas in 2017. A new report shows another person's DNA on the murder weapon and other evidence. The report showed Lee was unlikely the...

COI #104 – The Media Amplifies Pro-War Tropes in Attempt to Extend Afghan War

by Kyle Anzalone | May 3, 2021

On COI #104, Kyle and Will update the progress of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Soon after the White House announced the exit was finally underway, CNN published a scare story hyping up threats from two anonymous al-Qaeda operatives, insisting that ending the...

COI #103 – An Overextended Empire

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 30, 2021

On COI #103, Kyle discusses America's overextended empire. The Coast Guard just deployed the USCGS Hamilton to the Black Sea. A US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian ships in the Persian Gulf. China reports US operations in its territorial waters have increased...

COI #102 – The Israeli and American Police States Are Out of Control

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 28, 2021

On COI #102, Kyle discusses the rampant police abuse by American and Israeli security forces. In the US, a police officer dislocated an elderly woman's arm, then was recording laughing about it. Another officer shot a man ten times after he mistook a phone for a gun,...

COI #101 – Saboteurs Plot the Iran Nuclear Deal’s Destruction

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 26, 2021

On COI #101, Will and Kyle update stories on Iran, Afghanistan, Ukraine and the problem-plagued F-35 fighter jet. The F-35 program's executive officer admitted to lawmakers last week that a major system upgrade had been placed on a "strategic pause" as developers...

COI#100 – Scott Horton Dismantles the War Party Narrative

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 23, 2021

For the 100th episode of COI, Scott Horton of Antiwar.com joined Kyle and Will to discuss Joe Biden's declared plan for a full withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11. Scott also gives his read on mounting tensions in Ukraine, where the government has threatened a...

COI #99 – Chauvin Found Guilty as the Capitol Riot Narrative Collapses

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 21, 2021

Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction and a DC medical examiner finding that Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes. The guilty verdict for Chauvin came after a weeks-long...

News Roundup 4/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2021

US News Rusten Sheskey - the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake - returns to duty. [Link] Biden walks back a pledge to increase the number of refugees the US accepts. [Link] Judges are banning some alleged Capitol Rioters from accessing the internet. [Link]...

COI#98 – Cops Kill Kids in the US, While Biden Sanctions Russia

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2021

On COI #98, Kyle discusses two recent police shootings involving children. In Chicago, 13-year-old Adam Toledo was killed by a police officer. The officer chased Toledo demanding he stops and put his hands up. Toledo dropped the gun he was carrying, stopped, and put...

COI #97 – Is the War in Afghanistan Ending or Evolving?

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 16, 2021

On COI #97, Kyle breaks down Biden's announcement that he will not withdraw US troops from Afghanistan by May 1st. The new plan is for US troops to leave the country by 9/11. However, even if US troops leave, 6,000 American contractors remain. The US will also...

COI#96 – Active Duty Soldier Finds Liberty, Decides to Leave Military

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2021

On COI #96, Kyle and Will are joined by Jose Galison, an active duty Air Force mechanic who decided to leave the military after 11 years enlisted. Jose talks about joining the Air Force, his journey into libertarianism and antiwar circles and why he became...

COI #95 – Will Biden Save the Iran Nuclear Deal?

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2021

On COI #95, Kyle and Will update the progress of the negotiations between the US and Iran in Vienna, where the two sides are meeting for indirect talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal. While there have been some promising developments, public statements from the US...

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Dems Sign Letter Demanding Answers From Biden on Expanding US Role in Israel’s Wars

A group of progressive Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers from the White House about America’s role in the Middle East as Israel wages war in Gaza, invades Lebanon, and attacks Iran. “In light of recent regional escalations, including exchanges...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2024

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North Korea Tests ICBM, US Leads Trilateral War Drills in Response

The latest round of provocations between North Korea and the US took place over the weekend. Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Washington responded by conducting military drills with Seoul and Tokyo. “The test-fire of the latest ICBM...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 3, 2024

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US Issues Hundreds of Secondary Sanctions On Firms In Over a Dozen Countries

The US Treasury Department issued hundreds of sanctions targeting companies in a handful of countries that Washington claims are helping Russia evade US sanctions. “The Treasury sanctioned 275 individuals and entities involved in supplying Russia with advanced...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 31, 2024

Boeing Overcharged Pentagon for Spare Plane Parts, Including Soap Dispensers at 8000% Markup

A report from the Pentagon inspector general found that Boeing massively charged the Department of Defense for spare parts on the C-17 Globemaster. The overcharging included the pricing of replacement soap dispensers at 80 times the market value. “Specifically,...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2024

The US Is Funding 70% of Israel’s Wars

A new report by the Israeli outlet Calcalist reviewed Israeli military spending on wars since October 7, finding that Washington is funding 70% of Tel Aviv’s military costs. In a little over a year, the US has provided Israel with more than $20 billion in military...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 29, 2024

Washington Approves Weapons Sale to Riyadh Following Iran-Saudi Drills

Last week, Saudi Arabia conducted drills with its rival Iran in the Sea of Oman in a sign of warming relations between the regional powers. Following the announcement, Washington approved a massive arms sale to the Gulf Kingdom. On Thursday, the US announced it...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2024

DoD Review Finds Half of Weapons Sent to Ukraine Lacked Documentation

The Department of Defense Inspector General reviewed hundreds of weapon shipments to Ukraine, finding that half lacked proper documentation. The report released by the Pentagon IG on October 18th examined hundreds of arms transfers to Ukraine that occurred in the...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 27, 2024

US Slow Walking Zelensky’s Request to Join NATO

US and NATO officials said that the US and Germany are blocking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's request to join the North Atlantic alliance. Kiev has been pushing for NATO to accept Ukraine as its 33rd member as a part of Zelensky’s victory plan. Four...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 24, 2024

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 1/21/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 20, 2022

Covid New Mexico is requesting National Guard soldiers and state employees to fill in as substitute teachers. [Link] The US donated over 300,000 Johnson & Johnson covid vaccines to Bangladesh. [Link] The US donated over 600,000 Pfizer covid vaccine doses to...

News Roundup 1/20/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 19, 2022

US News The police officers who restrained Cedric Lofton at a Kansas juvenile facility until he died will not face charges. [Link] The city of Baltimore settles with two men - who police officers planted drugs on - for $200,000. The officers were members of the...

1/19/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 18, 2022

Covid SCOTUS rejects an emergency appeal challenging the mask mandate on airplanes. [Link] Wisconsin will deploy over 200 National Guard soldiers to nursing homes over the next two months. [Link] The US gives seven million Pfizer covid vaccine doses to Bangladesh...

News Roundup 1/18/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2022

Ukraine A bipartisan group of seven Senators traveled to Ukraine. They met with President Zelenskyy and restated America’s support for Ukraine. [Link] The UK will give Ukraine anti-tank weapons and deploy troops for training on the weapons. [Link] Former Ukrainian...

News Roundup 1/16/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2022

Corrected on 1/17 to say the USS Nevada visited Guam, not Taiwan. Covid Covax claims to have distributed one billion covid vaccine doses. [Link] The US donates 2.8 million Pfizer covid vaccine doses to the Philippines through Covax. [Link] The US donated four million...

News Roundup 1/14/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 14, 2022

Covid The Supreme Court strikes down the Biden requirement that employers mandate the covid vaccine or mask and test employees weekly. The court approved Biden’s requirement for all healthcare staff at federally funded facilities to get the covid vaccine. [Link] Biden...

News Roundup 1/13/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2022

Covid Rhode Island will deploy 60 National Guardsmen to a psychiatric hospital due to staffing issues. [Link] Oregon will deploy an additional 700 National Guardsmen to medical facilities, for a total of more than 1,200 soldiers. [Link] Biden will deploy the 1,000...

News Roundup 1/12/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2022

Covid The White House says it will increase the number of covid tests available to schools by 10 million a month. [Link] Biden tells federal agencies to begin testing unvaccinated employees weekly starting Feb 15th. [Link] Senator Marco Rubio introduces a bill that...

News Roundup 1/11/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 11, 2022

Covid Hospitals are allowing staff who test positive for covid to continue to work. [Link] Biden will require health insurance providers to provide eight at-home covid tests per month. [Link] US News A court upheld the firing of two LAPD officers who ignored calls to...

News Roundup 1/10/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2022

Covid Massachusetts hospitals will begin reporting different stats for those hospitalized because of covid and those who were hospitalized for a different reason and tested positive. [Link] New York has canceled surgeries at 40 hospitals across the state. [Link]...

News Roundup 1/7/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2022

US News The USPS asks for a waiver from Biden’s vaccine mandate. The service said it needs more time to get employees into compliance. While the mandate takes effect on January 10th, OSHA says it will not begin enforcement until February 9th. [Link] Caribbean The US...

News Roundup 1/6/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 6, 2022

US News Director of Federal Bureau of Prisons Michael Carvajal resigns. [Link] The Capitol Police want to add 840 new officers over the next three years. [Link] The US donates 5 million Pfizer covid vaccines to Pakistan through Covax. [Link] The US Treasury announced...