Conflicts of Interest

The US Is Losing in Afghanistan

by | Jan 29, 2020

On FPF #448, I discuss several news stories that are being ignored as the media obsessively covers impeachment. In Afghanistan, a US plane was downed and the UN announced it needs to provide basic aid to an additional three million Afghans this year. The US Embassy in...

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Democrats Push Cold War and Impeachment

by | Jan 24, 2020

On FPF #447, I discuss the Democrats push to demonize Russia in a failing attempt to impeach Trump. Rep Adam Schiff has led with Cold War rhetoric to try to pump up a lacking case. The narrative the Democrats are pushing forward against Trump is dishonest and...

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Trump Doubles Down on the Failed Coup in Venezuela

by | Jan 22, 2020

On FPF #446, I discuss the US continuing to push Juan Guaido's failed coup attempt against Maduro. Nearly a year ago, Guaido declared himself president of Venezuela with the backing of the US. He claimed this authority from his position as the leader of a legislative...

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Lies They Tell To Start Wars

by | Jan 20, 2020

On FPF #445, I debunk lies about North Korea and Iran. On North Korea, the blob often claims the US must take an aggressive position on  North Korea because of North Korean nuclear weapons. I explain how the North Korean nuclear weapon program is a reaction to...

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Is Trump Deescalating the War with Iran?

by | Jan 10, 2020

On FPF #441, I cover the assassination of Soleimani and the subsequent Iranian missile attack. The Iranian missile attack did not kill anyone, and that appears to have been the Iranian intention. The symbolic response to Trump's act of war, allowed Trump to back away...

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The Heroic Chelsea Manning Rots in Prison

by | Jan 3, 2020

On FPF #438, I talk about the torture of Chelsea Manning. Chelsea heroically leaked to Wikileaks the Afghan war logs, Iraq War documents, and State Department cables that revealed US war crimes. Chelsea was given 35 years for liberating the documents. She spent the...

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Protesters Break Into the US Embassy in Iraq

by | Jan 1, 2020

On FPF #437, I discuss Iraqi protesters breaking into the US Embassy in Baghdad. The protesters took to the street outside of the embassy in response to US airstrikes on an Iraqi militia. The US claims the strikes targeted an Iranian backed militia that had attacked...

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Articles

Assange Finally Free After Judge Accepts Plea Agreement

After a day of travel across Eurasia, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange arrived in the US territory of the Northern Mariana Islands for a court date. Assange was forced to plead guilty to secure his freedom after over 10 years of confinement in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and the UK’s Belmarsh prison.

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| Jun 26, 2024

Assange Free

Israeli Officials Signal Coming War in Lebanon

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explained that an Israeli drawdown in Gaza would allow a buildup for war with Lebanon Top Israeli officials have laid out plans to reduce military operations in Gaza to gear up for a war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. US military...

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| Jun 25, 2024

olive branches search and rescue delegation, february 2023 (idf 105)
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Kyle Anzalone

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 3/24/21

by | Mar 24, 2021

US News Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were awarded a $7.6 billion contract by the government to build a new missiles defense system. [Link] Biden sent officials to Mexico to pressure the government to stem the flow of migrants arriving at the US southern...

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News Roundup 3/23/21

by | Mar 23, 2021

China NATO sees China as an opportunity to strengthen the alliance. [Link] US, UK, EU, and Canada slapped joint sanction on China. [Link] The White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki says the US could levy further sanctions on China. [Link] Myanmar The US and EU issued...

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News Roundup 3/22/21

by | Mar 22, 2021

  US News Dozens of White House staffers have been suspended, and some asked to resign, over past weed use. [Link] Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin told his Indian counterpart that India should avoid buying Russian made military equipment to avoid being...

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News Roundup 3/19/21

by | Mar 19, 2021

US News US-Chinese talks in Alaska are leading to more confrontation than diplomacy. [Link] Trump’s last minute decision to add Cuba back to the state sponsor of terrorism list is causing Cubans to have struggle to access banking. [Link] Putin offered to engage in...

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News Roundup 3/18/21

by | Mar 18, 2021

US News A New Hampshire town is evicting 25 people from their homes because they are ‘tiny homes.’ [Link] A North Korean diplomat said the US effort to reach out for talks was a “cheap trick” and North Korea would not engage with the US until the hostile policy was...

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News Roundup 3/17/21

by | Mar 17, 2021

Great Power The UK will increase its cap of nuclear weapons from 180 to 260. [Link] Biden says Putin will pay for alleged election interference. [Link] The US pressured Brazil not to buy Russia-made Covid vaccines. [Link] Four Senators call for increasing the State...

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News Roundup 3/16/21

by | Mar 16, 2021

US News Two people were charged with assaulting Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick. Sicknick died after the Capitol Riot. It is unclear of the assault - spraying an irritant at Sicknick - caused his death. [Link] The US increased its share of global weapon sales...

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News Roundup 3/15/21

by | Mar 15, 2021

US News A Michigan police officer was charged with a felony after he allowed his police dog to needlessly attack a man for four minutes. [Link] Cuba accuses the US of promoting - potentially deadly - illegal migration to the US by allowing Cubans easy asylum once...

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News Roundup 3/11/21

by | Mar 11, 2021

China Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with top Chinese officials in Alaska next week. [Link] Blinken said the US will take action against those who commit human rights violations in Hong King. [Link] Myanmar The US sanctioned the children of Myanmar’s...

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News Roundup 3/10/21

by | Mar 10, 2021

US News The Supreme Court declines to hear the appeal of a man who was beat by police officers while standing on his front porch. The 6th Court of Appeals granted the cops qualified immunity. [Link] South Korea will increase its payment for US soldiers deployed to...

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News Roundup 3/8/21

by | Mar 8, 2021

US News The FBI says that it is unaware of any guns being found at the Capitol during the 6th riot. [Link] Three men were freed after being convicted of killing a New York police officer in 1996. The prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence from the defense. [Link]...

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News Roundup 3/5/21

by | Mar 5, 2021

US News NY Governor Cuomo’s advisors changed Covid numbers to make it appear the governor wasn't responsible for killing as many nursing homes residents as he did. [Link] Biden extends an executive order naming Venezuela as a threat. [Link] Myanmar The US blocked...

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