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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...

Attempting to Rein in the Killer Cops

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 15, 2020

On FPF #505, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss efforts to rein in the police. The recent weeks of protests have produced 100s of videos of police murdering and assaulting people. The police have committed these crimes with a very small chance of facing any...

While the World Battles COVID, Israel Plots Annexation

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2020

On FPF #504, I discuss Israel's plan to move forward with annexing portions of the West Bank. Israel's plan is to annex up to 30% - of the most valuable land - this summer. The annexation will cause Palestinian towns within the West Bank to be disconnected from each...

Militarizing American Streets guests Danny Sjursen and Joanne Leon

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 10, 2020

We discuss Danny’s experience on the ground at the protests in Kansas City and the broader protest movement, whether this is an insurrection, the idea of calling in the military to act as a police force or worse, and the parallels between current policing practices...

Minneapolis Plans to Abolish the Police guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 8, 2020

On FPF #502, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss ongoing George Floyd protests. Will and Kyle break down some of the worst examples of police brutality. Will explains that the protests are now in 100s of American cities and have even spread to Europe. The...

FPF #501 – 500 Shows of Debunking Lies guest Will Porter and Joanne Leon

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 5, 2020

On FPF #501, I invited great friends of the show Joanne Leon and Will Porter to come on and chat about some of the most important topics covered in the first 500 episodes of the show. We talk about some of the most important narratives the establishment media has...

FPF #500 – Scott Horton on Star Wars and the George Floyd Murder

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 3, 2020

Scott Horton returns to Foreign Policy Focus for the 500th episode. Scott talks about the lessons and themes of Star Wars. He explains how the failures of the Jedi led to the fall of the Republic and the rise of the Empire. The saga is a warning to Americans about the...

FPF #499 – Will Porter on Police Brutality and Looting

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 1, 2020

On FPF #499, Will Porter returns to the show to cover the ongoing protests, riots, and police brutality. The protests started after a police officer slowly murdered George Floyd, while three other helped and watched. The protesters demanded charges for the officers....

Trump Doubles Down on Ineffective Sanctions

by Kyle Anzalone | May 29, 2020

On FPF #498. I discuss Trump's foreign policy strategy of using sanctions to deal with any international issue. Trump has sanctioned several countries, including Russia, China, Iraq, Lebanon, Zimbabwe, and Myanmar. For others - North Korea, Venezuela, and Iran - he...

Judge Rules Biden to Be Named in Ukrainian Criminal Probe

by Kyle Anzalone | May 27, 2020

On FPF #497, I discuss the developing story of a Ukrainian judge ruling Joe Biden is to be named in a criminal probe from his time as Vice President. The criminal probe is looking into the firing of former-Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin. Biden has...

Announcing a New Arms Race guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | May 25, 2020

Will Porter returns to the show to discuss the US announcing that it plans to spend China and Russia into oblivion in a new arms race. In recent years the US has been working towards a new Cold War. Will explains how the announcement ties with Trump's foreign policy...

Trump Withdraws from Another Important Treaty with Russia

by Kyle Anzalone | May 22, 2020

On FPF #495, I discuss the US leaving the Open Skies Treaty. The treaty allows for member states to conduct surveillance flights over each other. The treaty is key to keeping countries informed about each other's military capabilities. Without the treaty in place, war...

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Israeli Intel Chief Takes Responsibility for Oct 7 Failures in Resignation Speech

In his final speech as the chief of Israel’s Military Intelligence Directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva said he accepted responsibility for his role in the failure to warn about the October 7 Hamas attack. Nearly 1,200 people were killed during the rampage,...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 21, 2024

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Death Toll for Palestinian Journalists in Gaza Hits 170

A journalist was killed along with 11 other Palestinians by an Israeli strike on a Gaza school, pushing the death toll for members of the media in Gaza to 170. On Tuesday, Hamza Abdul Rahman Murtaja was killed in Gaza City while sheltering at the Mustafa Hafez...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2024

Lithuania Begins Building Base to House German Soldiers

Vilnius started constriction on a military base that would house over 4,000 German soldiers. The facility will be located just miles from the border shared with Belarus. Lithuanian Defense Minister Raimundas Vaiksnoras described the construction as a “huge...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 19, 2024

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US: Israeli Bombing Gaza Will Kill More Civilians But Not Defeat Hamas

US intelligence officials speaking with The New York Times said that Israel will not be able to defeat Hamas and continuing to bomb Gaza will kill more civilians. Some national security officials expressed surprise at how much Israel has degraded Hamas over the...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 15, 2024

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White House Suppressed Docs Showing Hunter Sought State Dept Help for Burisma

Newly released documents show that Hunter Biden sought to inappropriately benefit the Ukrainian energy company Burisma while his father was vice president. The records were suppressed by the White House. The files, obtained by the New York Times and reported on...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 14, 2024

US, South Korea Preparing to Begin Provocative War Games

The US and South Korea are preparing to kick off large-scale war games later this month. The summertime joint military drills are viewed by Pyongyang as an annual rehearsal for invading North Korea. The war games, dubbed Ulchi Freedom Shield, are set to begin on...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 13, 2024

US Offers to Drop Charges Against Venezuela’s Maduro If He Leaves Power

The Biden administration is pushing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to resign in exchange for him receiving amnesty from US drug changes. Washington recently contested the Venezuelan presidential election, claiming Edmundo González Urrutia won at the polls. ...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 12, 2024

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Biden to Resume ‘Offensive’ Weapon Sales to Saudi Arabia

The White House is set to approve an offensive arms sale to Saudi Arabia. After taking office in 2021, President Joe Biden curbed some weapon sales to Riyadh. On Friday, Reuters reported that the State Department will lift the ban on offensive weapon sales to...

Kyle Anzalone | Aug 11, 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 6/24/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 24, 2021

Spain John McAfee was found dead in a Spanish prison. The US was attempting to extradite him on tax charges. [Link] Spain pardoned nine Catalan leaders who were imprisoned for supporting an independence movement. [Link] Afghanistan The White House says there has not...

News Roundup 6/23/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 23, 2021

US News The Biden Administration announced support for the Equal Act that will work to eliminate the sentencing disparities between cocaine and crack cocaine. [Link] A proposed bill will double Amtrack’s funding. [Link] Great Power Russian President Putin condemned...

News Roundup 6/22/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 22, 2021

US News California’s Coastal Commission fined a homeowner $4.2 million over a failure to remove a gate and stairs for an easement project. The homeowners said they were waiting to remove the structures once the CCC was ready to break ground. However, the CCC decided...

News Roundup 6/21/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 21, 2021

US News Portland’s entire riot control police unit resigned from the assignment after one member of the team was indicted on assault charges. [Link] Russia Russia announced it will leave the Open Skies Treaty on December 18th. [Link] Politico reported the US froze a...

News Roundup 6/18/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 18, 2021

US News A DEA agent and police officer pushed a man from a window and tased him after he fell. Initially, a court granted the cops qualified immunity. The 3rd Circuit Court overturned the qualified immunity. [Link] Great Power China calls on the US and Russia to cut...

News Roundup 6/17/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2021

US News Michigan police and SWAT carried out a no-knock raid on the wrong home because they failed to investigate a tip from an informant. [Link] The DC Council voted to ban flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes. [Link] Senator Chuck Schumer says he will allow a vote on...

News Roundup 6/16/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 16, 2021

US News Two states now require cops to get a warrant before searching DNA databases, like 23 and Me. [Link] The military lost track of 1,900 firearms over the past decade. [Link] China The US is considering creating a permanent anti-China naval task force. [Link] In...

News Roundup 6/15/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 15, 2021

US News California will spend $100 million to try to help the legal cannabis business compete with the illegal sellers. [Link] Biden backs a House bill that will repeal the 2002 AUMF. [Link] USAID is giving El Salvador $115 million. About half of the money will go to...

News Roundup 6/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 14, 2021

US News The federal government has agreed to restore $1 billion to the state of California to build a bullet train. [Link] Senator Ron Johnson was suspended by YouTube for seven days for discussing possible treatments for Covid-19. [Link] The Biden administration is...

News Roundup 6/11/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 11, 2021

US News The Pentagon is looking to expand the amount of non-classified information it can withhold from the public. [Link] The Biden Administration's effort to fight corruption in Latin American will involve the US intelligence agencies funding NGOs. [Link] Great...

News Roundup 6/10/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 10, 2021

US News Police departments are not turning over data on use of force. [Link] The US government will buy 1.7 million doses of the five-day antiviral treatment drug molnupiravir. The drug is made by Merck and does not have FDA emergency approval for Covid-19. [Link] The...

News Roundup 6/9/21

by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 9, 2021

US News IRS head Charles Rettis is asking Congress for more authority to regulate cryptocurrencies. [Link] Great Power The US plans to spend $152 million on a Romanian air base to make it a hub for NATO. [Link] The Senate passed a massive $250 billion dollar spending...