Kyle Anzalone

Conflicts of Interest

2020 Exposed the State as the Enemy

by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 1, 2021

On Conflicts of Interest #52, I discuss how the murderers of Tamir Rice and Breonna Taylor went unpunished by the state. While the cops who murdered Taylor eventually were fired, they will not face punishment for their crime. The FDA recently announced distilleries...

Trump’s Pardons

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #51, Kyle breaks down Trump's recent pardons. Trump's pardons included high-profile names like Roger Stone and George Papadopoulos. Trump also pardoned several lesser-known non-violent drug offenders. Many of the people Trump pardoned never...

Congress Gives Billion to Foreign Governments and Pennies to Americans

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 23, 2020

On COI #50, Kyle breaks down the $2.4 trillion dollar spending bill passed by both houses of Congress. Many of our Representatives are pitching the $600 check each American will receive as a huge boon for us. However, the bill gives billions to foreign countries while...

Biden to Target Russia with Cyber, Economic Warfare as New Start Dies

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 21, 2020

On COI #49, I discuss how the fictional Russiagate narrative created a real hysterical that is killing off nuclear treaties between the US and Russia. The last remaining agreement is the New Start Treaty. The treaty is set to expire on February 5th. Joe Biden has...

Who Will Trump Pardon?

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2020

On COI #48, Kyle discusses what major pardons Trump could handout before leaving office. While it is unlikely, Julian Assange, Ross Ulbrich, and Edward Snowden have had their names floated as potential receivers of pardons. However, even if Trump decides to pardon any...

‘Trump Didn’t Start Any Wars’ guest Connor Freeman

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 16, 2020

On COI #47, Connor Freeman joins Kyle to discuss Trump's foreign policy record. Trump supports will claim that he is the most antiwar president and hasn't started any wars. Trump opponents claim the president is an isolationist, that he abandoned our allied, and took...

Conflicts of Interest #46 – Biden’s Morrell Hazard guest Joanne Leon

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 14, 2020

On COI #46, Joanne Leon - Host of Around the Empire - returns to the show to talk about Biden's likely pick for CIA Director, Mike Morrell. Morrell was involved in lying the US into the Iraq War. While he admits he made mistakes in the lead-up to the war, he deflects...

Biden’s SecDef Is a War Profiteer

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2020

On COI #45, Kyle discusses Biden's pick for Secretary of Defense, Gen Lloyd Austin. Austin retired from the military four years ago. His recent departure from the military puts the civilian control of the military in question and will require Austin to get a waiver...

Walter Williams and the Roots of Libertarianism guest Keith Knight

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 9, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #44, Keith Knight joins Kyle to discuss the legacy of Walter E. Williams. Williams is an economist who made several important contributions to libertarianism. Keith breaks down some of Williams's strongest arguments from The Arguments for Free...

Congress Fights to Keep Troops at War guest Dave DeCamp

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2020

Dave DeCamp, the assistant news editor at Antiwar.com, returns to COI to talk about several of his recent articles NATO Report: China is the Top Threat Congress to Use NDAA to Block Troop Withdrawals Senate May Block $23 Billion Arms Sale to UAE Trump Threatens to...

Trump Is Setting Biden Up for a War With Iran

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #42, Kyle explains how Trump's Iran policy will position Biden to start a war with Iran. The Daily Beast reports Trump has delegated increasing tensions with Iran to Secretary of State Pompeo. Pompeo hates Iran and wants nothing more than to...

Iraq and Afghan War Vet Says the Wars Need to End

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 2, 2020

On Conflicts of Interest #41, Scott Spaulding joins Kyle to discussing ending the forever wars. Spaulding is a vet who served four tours, two in Iraq and two in Afghanistan, and has now turned against the wars. Spaulding discusses how his experiences in the Marines...

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White House Says It Is Not Considering Giving Nuclear Weapons to Ukraine

Responding to a report in the New York Times, a top White House official said President Joe Biden was not considering transferring nuclear weapons to Ukraine. The article that stated US and European officials had discussed giving a nuke to Kiev drew a stiff rebuke...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 2, 2024

As Many as 200,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Have Deserted

Ukrainian soldiers refusing to report for duty or walking away from their front-line positions are becoming an increasing problem for Kiev. One Ukrainian lawmaker said that there have been as many as 200,000 desertions. Ukrainian officials and soldiers told the AP...

Kyle Anzalone | Dec 1, 2024

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Trump Picks Russia Hawk as Envoy to Ukraine Conflict

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump tapped retired General Keith Kellogg as his envoy to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Kellogg advocated for the Joe Biden administration strategy in Ukraine and even called for implementing a no-fly zone over the war-torn...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 27, 2024

Israeli Minister: ‘Voluntary Emigration’ of Palestinians Is an Opportunity During Trump Presidency

Israel’s Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich declared his intention to exploit the Donald Trump presidency to conduct an ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. He believes he can cut the population of Gaza in half in two year’s time. “It is possible to create a situation...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 25, 2024

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Former Ukrainian Commander of Forces Says WWIII Has Begun

As the West escalates its support for Ukraine, Kiev’s former top military commander warned that World War Three is already underway. At the same time, a high-ranking British military official said the UK was ready to fight a war with Russia in Eastern Europe. ...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 24, 2024

Blinken Declares Venezuelan Opposition Figure Winner of July Presidential Election

Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared on X that Edmundo González won the Venezuela presidential election several months ago. It is unclear if Washington’s position will make a difference as González lives outside Venezuela. On Tuesday, Blinken posted, “The...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 20, 2024

Jake Sullivan Insists Ukraine Expand Conscription, Admits F-16s & Tanks Had Little Impact On War

In an interview with PBS News Hour, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan called for Ukraine to step up its mobilization efforts as Kiev is facing a manpower shortage. President Joe Biden's top foreign policy adviser also admitted that advanced American weapons...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 19, 2024

Kim Jong Un Calls for ‘Limitless’ Nuclear Build-Up in Response to ‘Asia NATO’

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivered a fiery speech where he stressed the importance of accelerating the country's nuclear weapons program in response to Western threats. In the address to the North Korean Army on Friday, Kim said, "The United States has...

Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 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 10/29/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 29, 2021

US News Kevin Gosztola breaks down day two of Assange’s extradition appeal. [Link] China FBI Director Chris Wray says US businesses need to work with the FBI to prevent China from becoming the world’s only superpower by stealing US business information. [Link] China...

News Roundup 10/28/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2021

US News Police arrested a vet - Joshua Graham Rohrer- for panhandling. During the arrest, police tased his service dog and refused to allow the vet to take his service dog with him. The dog was hit by a car and died. After the loss of his dog, Rohrer tried to commit...

News Roundup 10/27/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 27, 2021

US News The US attempts to appeal to the UK high court to have Julian Assange extradited to the US. Kevin Gosztola breaks down the events in this Twitter thread. [Link] Taiwan is the number one issue for the CIA’s new anti-China center. [Link] Senators Warner and...

News Roundup 10/26/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 26, 2021

US News The Senate NDAA will include funding for people who claim to be suffering from “Havana Syndrome.” [Link] Afghanistan Reports say 16 people died in Taliban operations against alleged ISIS-K kidnappers. Ten of the dead are civilians. [Link] Israel Israel labeled...

News Roundup 10/25/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 25, 2021

US News Louisiana police officer Julio Alvarado was videoed slamming a small woman - Shantel Arnold - onto the pavement several times. Officer Alvarado has been named in nine excessive force lawsuits. [Link] Biden delays the release of JFK assassination files for over...

News Roundup 10/22/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 22, 2021

US News The NIH admits to funding research - through EcoHealth - in China that matches the definition of gain of function research. [Link] School enrollment decreased by 3 million students during the first year of the Covid outbreak. [Link] Senate Democrats are...

News Roundup 10/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 20, 2021

US News Congressman Jeff Fortenberry was indicted in federal court for scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of lying to investigators. The indictments center around alleged donations made from a Nigerian billionaire. Fortenberry released a...

News Roundup 10/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2021

US News LA Country is attempting to force Vanessa Bryant - wife of Kobe Bryant - to get a psychiatric evaluation. Bryant is suing the country after officers leaked photos of her dead husband. [Link] The Treasury Department announced it concluded its review of US...

News Roundup 10/18/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 18, 2021

US News Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is dead. [Link] Ameal Woods was driving in Texas to buy a new semi-truck when he was pulled over. Without changing him, the police seized the $40,000 in cash he was carrying to buy a new truck. Two years later, the police...

News Roundup 10/15/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 15, 2021

US News Missouri’s governor says he is launching an investigation into the St.Louis Post Dispatch after the paper exposed a security flaw in a state website that made teacher’s social security numbers vulnerable. The paper informed the state of the flaw and allowed it...

News Roundup 10/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2021

US News A black Louisiana police officer was fired for speaking out against police abuse. [Link] Facebook will give journalists and activists extra protection from harassment. [Link] Overdose deaths in 2020 were up to at least 99,000. [Link] Great Power Putin says he...

News Roundup 10/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 13, 2021

US News A judge denied a Texas police officer qualified immunity after the officer removed a 14-year-old child from her home because she was alone. The child's mother was charged with felony abandonment, a jury found her not guilty. She is now suing the officer that...