Conflicts of Interest

Trump’s Foreign Policy Failed in 2019

by | Dec 27, 2019

On FPF #435, I discuss how Trump's foreign policy has been unsuccessful and made Americans less safe in 2019. I break down Trump's 2019 policy in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. Trump has moved the world away from arms control and towards more war. 

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The Wars Rage On During Christmas

by | Dec 25, 2019

On FPF #434, I update the most important news of the last week. I discuss Kim's upcoming end of year deadline and what could happen if the US fails to engage North Korea in meaningful talks. Trump signed the 2020 NDAA this week. The bill will sanction European energy...

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The Dark History of the ATF guest Sam Jacbos

by | Dec 23, 2019

I invited Sam Jacobs on the show to discuss the dark history of the ATF. Sam has a recent article that covers the ATF gun-walking operations know as 'Fast and Furious.' Sam explains how the program provided arms to deadly cartels. The weapons were used to kill many...

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The 2020 War Bill

by | Dec 16, 2019

On FPF #430, I discuss the 2020 NDAA. The bill is filled with funding and approval for more war. An earlier version of the bill actually provided some limitations on the president's war-making powers. However, it was stripped out during the conference committee. I...

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Blowback: Saudi Soldier Shoots Up Florida Airbase

by | Dec 9, 2019

On FPF #427, I explain how the shooting at the US base in Flordia was a part of the war the US is fighting in the Middle East. The shooter was a Saudi officer who was training at the base. Before the shooting, the Saudi posted about American crimes against Muslims...

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Movie Review: The Report

by | Dec 6, 2019

On FPF #426, I review the recently released on Amazon movie, The Report. The movie tells the story of the CIA torture program after 9/11 and Daniel Jones' effort put together a report on the program. The movie is well done and generally gets the narrative correct. I...

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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.

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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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News Roundup 3/4/21

by | Mar 4, 2021

US News A Michigan woman was caring for injured animals on her farm. The state charged her with a misdemeanor for caring for animals. Then the state killed six of her animals. [Link] Massachusetts police seized a woman’s car in 2015. The state did not serve her a...

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News Roundup 3/3/21

by | Mar 3, 2021

US News Twitter will introduce a strike system for users who tweet “covid misinformation.” Too many strikes will get users banned. [Link] Eighty members of the House sign a letter to Biden urging him to undo Trump’s Cuba policy and return to the détente pushed by...

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News Roundup 3/1/21

by | Mar 1, 2021

US News The FBI says it is looking at one person who sprayed an irritant into the face of Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick before he died the next day. The FBI is investigating the incident as an assault. [Link] Minneapolis city council approved $1.18 million in...

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News Roundup 2/26/21

by | Feb 26, 2021

US News Forty-one Republicans introduce a bill that will prevent Biden from lifting sanctions on Iran. [Link] USA Today gives a look at the massive US military operations around the world from 2018-2020. In those three years the US conducted counterterror operations...

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News Roundup 2/25/21

by | Feb 25, 2021

US News YouTube removed a Consortium News video that covered election suppression in the Georgia Senate runoff. [Link] Facebook plans to invest $1 billion in the news industry over the next three years. Facebook invested $600 million in the industry since 2018. [Link]...

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News Roundup 2/24/21

by | Feb 24, 2021

US News Twitter added a ‘hacked materials’ warning to an article published by The Gray Zone detailing how BBC, Reuters, and Bellingcat were paid by the UK Foreign Office. [Link] The US opened a new facility to cage migrant children. [Link] The New York police officers...

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News Roundup 2/23/21

by | Feb 23, 2021

US News Texas police arrested a man for walking in the street during the Texas freeze. [Link] The Los Angeles school district will cut the number of police officers in schools by a third. The cuts will allow $25 million to be redirected towards support services....

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News Roundup 2/22/21

by | Feb 22, 2021

US News Assange’s lawyers are considering a cross appeal to the UK High Court. [Link] Bolivia has returned the entire US-IMF loan the country received when a coup government was in charge. The $346 million loan racked up $25 million in interest when it was paid off....

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News Roundup 2/19/21

by | Feb 19, 2021

US News Legal marijuana jobs increased by 77,000 in 2020. Now over 300,000 Americans work in the weed industry. [Link] Paul Sperry was suspended by Twitter. [Link] Texas police killed a man by setting on fire with their tasers. The cops received qualified immunity....

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News Roundup 2/18/21

by | Feb 18, 2021

US News Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot took $281 million in Covid relief money and allocated it to police. [Link] An Appeals Court rules that NYC can release the misconduct records of police officers. The police union attempted to sue to keep officers misdeeds secret....

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