Kyle Anzalone

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The “War” on Covid Is War on Our Freedoms.

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 22, 2020

On FPF #482, I discuss how the US government is seizing more of our rights and money in the name of fighting pandemic. In Wisconsin, a police officer forced a young girl to delete her social media posts under threat of arrest. Now, the Pentagon is prepping to get...

Coronavirus Reaches Yemen as Trump Halts WHO Funding guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 20, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to talk about several top news stories. Will discuss Yemen's depleted healthcare system as we have the first recorded case of COVID in Yemen. In the midst of the pandemic, Trump froze US funding to the WHO. Will explains...

Kentucky Authoritarians Target Worshipers guest Mike Maharrey

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 17, 2020

Mike Maharrey returns to FPF to discuss our government's authoritarianism. The federal and state government have made several dictates that violate our Constitutional rights. In Kentucky, the governor made the rule that people are not allowed to attend church, a clear...

USS Roosevelt Sailor Dies of Covid, Exposing the Empire’s Cruelty

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2020

On FPF #479, I discuss the first death of a US sailor from the USS Theodore Roosevelt of Covid-19. The story of the outbreak on the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier became a national story after a letter sent by the captain of the ship warned that his sailors would...

Was Julian Assange Given a Death Sentence? guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2020

On FPF #478, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Julian Assange's perilous situation. A year ago, Assange was ripped from the Ecodurian embassy and thrown in UK top maximum-security prison. Over the year, Assange's health has declined. Adding to his health risk...

Bernie Drops Out Amid Corona Craziness

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2020

On FPF #477, I discuss what impact Bernie Sanders dropping out of the race could have on US foreign policy. Bernie held a more non-interventionist view than Trump or Biden. However, Bernie was never willing to put the foreign policy first or challenge his opponents on...

The US Is Making More Weapons in Response to Coronavirus

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2020

On FPF #476, I discuss the US government is buying more weapons and giving financial support to the weapons markers. The finical assistance was approved through the $2 trillion bailout. The Navy announced it was buying an additional $2 billion in torpedos and missiles...

Is the US Going to War with Venezuela During the Covid Pandemic guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2020

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss the aggressive actions Trump has taken towards Venezuela in recent weeks. The US indicted Maduro then offered a $15 million reward for his arrest. Similar actions were taken in 1989 before the US military invaded Panama and...

War Under the Cover of Coronavirus

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2020

On FPF #474, I discuss the US moving towards war with Iran under the cover of Coronavirus. Trump took to Twitter to threaten Iran if an attack is carried out against American forces in Iraq. Trump's Tweet creates a situation that means any attack in Iraq - with Iran's...

The US is Exploiting Covid-19 to Push Regime Change

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 1, 2020

On FPF #473, I discuss the US attempts to exploit coronavirus outbreaks to overthrow governments. In Venezuela, the US already has a 'maximum pressure' campaign going. The over a year-long campaign has failed to force the countries president, Maduro, from power, but...

What Is Coronavirus Doing to the US Military guest WIll Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2020

Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss how the US military is being impacted by the coronavirus. Will explains that several DoD personnel have now tested positive and many soldiers are in quarantine. The Pentagon has scaled back some games, although...

Bonus: The $2 Trillion Bailout Is Stuffed with Pork guest Steven Clyde

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2020

On the first bonus episode of Foreign Policy Focus, Steven Clyde of the Libertarian Party Mises Caucus joins the show to talk about the $2 trillion bailouts passed by Congress. The establishment claims the "stimulus" is meant to benefit all Americans in a difficult...

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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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Netanyahu Approves Plans for Rafah Ground Invasion

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved a ground assault on Rafah, home to at least 1.5 million Palestinian refugees

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 15, 2024

Washington’s Renewed Urgency for TikTok Ban Is Due to War on Gaza – WSJ

The renewed urgency to pass a bill to ban TikTok emerged due to Washington’s concerns about how its users were interacting with content regarding the Israeli war in Gaza.

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 15, 2024

Israel Provided EU No Evidence for Claims UNRWA Tied to Hamas

A top European Union official said the body has not received any evidence from Israel to back its claims that the UN’s Palestinian aid agency is linked to Hamas. Several EU members cut funding to the organization after Tel Aviv alleged that a dozen UNRWA staffers...

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2024

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US Rejects Russian Ceasefire Proposal for Ukraine

Russia’s attempt to broker a ceasefire in Ukraine, along the current lines of control, was met with a firm rejection in Washington.

Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 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 5/24/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 24, 2021

US News A Florida officer was found guilty of planting meth on three people. 120 of the officers' victims had their convictions expunged. [Link] A new bill calls for the FDA to regulate CBD as a dietary supplement. [Link] Biden’s tax plan calls for 87,000 new IRS...

News Roundup 5/20/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2021

US News In 2017, police attempted to pull over Lester Machado, claiming he had a broken taillight. After a chase, officers fired 122 rounds at Machado. As Machado lay bleeding out, first responders had a ten-minute discussion over what jurisdiction Machado was dying...

News Roundup 5/19/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2021

US News A city in California has dropped charges and paid a settlement to two journalists. The city gave the journalists access to documents, then claimed the journalists hacked the government. [Link] Senator Tim Kaine says he is hopeful for a repeal of the 1991 and...

News Roundup 5/18/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 18, 2021

US News Biden is considering keeping a Trump-era Pentagon rule that allows the Department of Defense to carry out psyops with less oversight from the State Department. [Link] Secretary of State Antony Blinken says Russia is advancing illegal claims in the Arctic....

News Roundup 5/17/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 17, 2021

US News A Louisville detective, Mark Handy, was sentenced to a year in prison for falsifying evidence and testimony that led to four men serving decades in jail. One of the men has been released after ten years and received $8.5 million from the city. [Link] A North...

News Roundup 5/14/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 2021

US News Mike Treacy details some of the “crimes” people were issued tickets for during the covid lockdowns. Some of the reasons were as benign as hanging out and sitting in the park. [Link] A police dog found drugs every time it was brought to check a car. Other dogs...

News Roundup 5/13/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 13, 2021

US News The Department of Homeland Security created a new division to investigate domestic terrorism. [Link] DHS is monitoring social media to identify threats. [Link] The US now claims 130 overseas personnel have been inflicted with “Havana Syndrome.” The US has...

News Roundup 5/12/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 12, 2021

Afghanistan Pakistan rules out allowing the US to reposition forces from Afghanistan in Pakistan. [Link] CENTCOM reports that withdrawal from Afghanistan is 6-12% complete. [Link] Israel Israel vows escalation in Gaza. So far 35 people in Gaza and five in Israel have...

News Roundup 5/11/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 11, 2021

US News Overdose deaths in Washington State were up 30% in 2020. [Link] The FDA gives Pfizer emergency approval to give its vaccine to patients as young as 12. [Link] Susan Hennessey was named to the National Security Division of the Justice Department. Hennessey was...

News Roundup 5/10/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 10, 2021

US News Three million students have dropped out because of virtual learning. [Link] Biden has hired 17 Trump nominated judges to immigration courts. [Link] Former Syria Envoy James Jeffery is now working at West End Execs. [Link] The B-1B bombers are starting to...

News Roundup 5/7/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 7, 2021

US News Six people received over three million in fraudulent Covid relief payments claiming to run churches. [Link] Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns Western countries about allowing Chinese investment. [Link] Ukraine says it met with State Department officials...

News Roundup 5/6/21

by Kyle Anzalone | May 6, 2021

US News The Biden administration says it supports allowing the WHO to distribute the IP for covid vaccines. [Link] New DNA evidence strongly suggests Ledell Lee was wrongly executed in 2017. [Link] Police officers got qualified immunity after they bullied a...