Kyle Anzalone

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News Roundup 7/10/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 10, 2020

US News A Bernie/Biden unity task force announced Biden's would not support ending qualified immunity or legalizing marijuana. [Link] A top Biden aide says he will review Trump's decision to remove some troops from Germany. [Link] Foreign Policy The US sanctions four...

Russiagate Works: A Majority of Americans Believe Bountygate

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 10, 2020

On FPF #516, I discuss how Russiagate conditioned people to buy the fake Bountygate story. Russiagate has pushed a false narrative about Russia for four years. Now many Americans, believing Putin is the ultimate enemy, are willing to believe any lie spun about Russia....

Will Trump Meet with Kim Jong-un Again?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 8, 2020

On FPF #515, I discuss the latest push by South Korean President Moon Jae-in to have another meeting between Trump and Kim Jong-un. The top US negotiator traveled to South Korea in an attempt to restart talks. Trump has now signaled he be open to talks. However, North...

Will Israel Annex the West Bank?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 6, 2020

On FPF #514, Will Porter returns to the show to talk about the status of Israeli annexation. The recent power-sharing agreement that created the Israeli government agreed that annexation could have started as early as July 1st. However, the day has come and gone with...

Congress Wants Forever Wars

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 3, 2020

On FPF #513, I discuss the efforts in Congress to prevent Trump from bringing US troops home. After 19 years, there is a chance the US could end our longest war and bring troops home. However, members of Congress are working to pass provisions to the 2021 National...

Elijah McClain, Excited Delirium, and Ketamine

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 1, 2020

On FPF #512, John Dangelo returns to the show to talk about the murder of Elijah McClain. McClain was walking down the street when someone called the police because he was wearing a ski mask. A police officer confronted him and put him in a chokehold. An EMT gave his...

Trump’s Russia Policy Failed the American People

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 29, 2020

On FPF #511, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Trump's failing Russia policy. During the campaign, Trump made it clear that he would able to get along and make deals with Putin. However, once Trump took office, his policy towards Russia became more and more...

The Anti-War War Vet guest John Dangelo

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 26, 2020

On FPF #510, John Dangelo returns to the show to discuss being a anti-war war vet. John explains he was a Marine reservist when he was deployed to Afghanistan. His experiences there and reading libertarian/antiwar material led to him to becoming antiwar. We talk about...

Liar, Liar, Mustache On Fire

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 24, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the release of Bolton's new book and the Trump administration's effort to delay its publication. Will and Kyle break down some of the stories told in the book and how Bolton's lies as Trump's National Security...

Crazy Times

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 21, 2020

On FPF #508, I discuss some of the important news happening around the world. In California, police officers murdered an 18-year-old kid working as a security guard. The State Department approved a $600 million weapon sale to Ukraine. In the UK, a terrorist stabbed...

Influential China Hawks Push Trump Towards War guest Dave DeCamp

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2020

Dave DeCamp joins Foreign Policy Focus to discuss his recent coverage of Steve Bannon and Frank Gaffney's latest efforts to increase tensions with China. Bannon and Gaffney have stated the group Committee for Present Danger: China to further this goal. The Trump...

Trump’s Top Priority: Weapon Sales

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2020

On FPF #506, I discuss Trump's obsession with helping the arms industry. The Pentagon announced that it plans to spend $135 million bailing out small arms makers, the Senate is trying to allocate $10 million for nuclear weapons testing, and the US will acquire the six...

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Bill to Extend Mass Surveillance Program Fails House Vote

A group of 19 House Republicans bucked GOP leadership and voted with Democrats against a bill that would extend Section 702, the law that allows for mass surveillance and the collection of Americans’ data. On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA)...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2024

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US Transfers Weapons Seized in Middle East to Ukraine

US Central Command reported it had sent thousands of small arms and rocket launchers to Ukraine that it seized in the Middle East. The move comes as the White House is desperately seeking arms to send to Ukraine as Congress is yet to approve President Joe Biden’s...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2024

Aid Experts Warn Gaza Death Toll Could Exceed 100,000

A group of aid experts said that more than 100,000 Palestinians could be killed by a combination of Israeli strikes, famine, and plague if the humanitarian conditions in Gaza are not significantly improved. In an interview with Haaretz, Francesco Checchi, professor...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2024

Israel Seeks to Sell Weapons Used in Gaza Slaughter

Israeli weapons markers are selling some weapons platforms that have been utilized during the onslaught in Gaza. Tel Aviv’s arms industry has found buyers among several Asian countries as Washington tries to make allies in the region, preparing for a future war...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2024

Russia Repels Major Drone Attack on Military Base

Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone swarm attack on a military base inside Russia, but Moscow’s air defense appeared to have downed the UAVs. As Ukrainian forces continue to lose territory across a vast frontline, Kiev has increasingly resorted to attacks on...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2024

Blinken: Israel Becoming ‘Indistinguishable’ From Hamas

Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark warning to Tel Aviv that Israel risked becoming no different from Hamas if it did not curb civilian casualties in Gaza.

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2024

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US Official Admits Ukraine Proxy War Failing to Weaken Russia

A top US official said that Russia has reconstituted nearly all of its military losses in Ukraine. A core objective for the White House’s $130 billion proxy war in Ukraine was to inflict “strategic defeat” on Russia and leave its forces crippled. Speaking at an...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 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 7/16/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2021

US News White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden Administration wants Facebook to remove 12 accounts. The White House believes these accounts are creating a significant amount of what it labels as “vaccine misinformation.” [Link] Caribbean Biden said the...

News Roundup 7/15/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2021

US News Over the second half of 2020, Twitter says it got over 350 requests from governments to remove content from the accounts of nearly 200 verified journalists. Twitter reports removing five of the tweets. Twitter received 14,500 requests for information from...

News Roundup 7/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2021

US News A Florida town is attempting to fine a homeowner $165,000 for a cracked driveway, a damaged fence, and parking cars on the lawn. [Link] Two Cleveland police officers were arrested and charged with stealing $5,000 from a man on the way to pay for his mother's...

News Roundup 7/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 13, 2021

US News The FDA added a warning to the Johnson and Johnson covid vaccine. The FDA reports at least 100 cases of Guillain Barre syndrome. [Link] A Marine received six months confinement and hard labor for murdering a Navy Seal in Mali. The murder happened in 2017 and...

News Roundup 7/12/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 12, 2021

US News A Utah woman was arrested and charged with a hate crime for stomping on a “back the blue” sign and smirking at a cop. [Link] 31 states have introduced ‘Defend the Guard’ legislation. [Link] The UN reported an additional 118 million people were undernourished...

News Roundup 7/9/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 9, 2021

US News The White House is working on an ‘ethics’ plan for Hunter Biden to sell his artwork. The plan will allow Hunter to sell his pieces, some sell for as much as $500,000, without revealing to Hunter who the seller is. [Link] A whistleblower alleges Servpro - the...

News Roundup 7/8/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 8, 2021

US News The city of Phoenix pays $1 million to the family of Anthony Cano after he was executed by police officer Chase Bebak-Miller. Bebak-Miller is not facing charges for the murder. [Link] Tucker Carlson was looking to interview Putin around the time a source told...

News Roundup 7/7/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 7, 2021

US News The Biden administration will send people door to door in an effort to get more people to take a covid vaccination. [Link] An Illinois doctor reviewed a case file, and without examining the child, determined the child was suffering from abuse from Munchausen...

News Roundup 7/6/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 6, 2021

US News A 17-year-old was killed by an Arkansas police officer. The teenager was trying to repair his truck and was on a test drive when he was pulled over. He was unable to put his truck in park so attempted to put a stop in front of his wheel. The police officer...

News Roundup 7/5/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2021

US News A 76-year-old woman was released from jail on home confinement during the covid pandemic. She attended a class and didn’t answer a call from her parole officer. She was rearrested and will be sent to federal prison. [Link] The government plans to remove the...

News Roundup 7/2/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 2, 2021

Russia The US is conducting Dynamic Mongoose war games in the Arctic. The war games are simulating detecting Russian submarines. [Link] Ukraine is using armed Turkish drones during the Sea Breeze war games. [Link] The US was flying drones over the Black Sea at the...

News Roundup 6/30/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 30, 2021

Foreign Policy The House voted to repeal the 1967 and 1991 AUMFs that authorized fighting communism in the Middle East and the Gulf War. [Link] The Pentagon will not take action against ex-SEAL Eddie Gallagher. Gallagher admitted on a recent podcast that his unit...