Kyle Anzalone

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Kim Tests Some Missiles

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2019

On FPF #381, I discuss the status of talks between the US and North Korea. North Korea recently tested some missiles, and the never-Trumpers attempted to make a show of the tests. Trump downplayed the tests and said that he continues to hope for talks with North...

News Roundup 7/29/19

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2019

US News Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google for blocking her campaign's ads following the first debate. Google claims that the Gabbard campaign trigger safeguards after they significantly increased ad spending. [Link] California has tripled the rate of raids against...

Mueller Testimony and Iran guest Steven Woskow

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2019

Steven Woskow returns to FPF for the July donors Livestream. Kyle and Steven start the show reviewing some highlight from Mueller's Congressional testimony. Mueller was a flop, appeared unknowable about his report, and disappointed many Russiagaters. Steven discussed...

Mueller Time

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2019

On FPF #379, I discuss Russiagate and what we may expect from Mueller's House testimony. Mueller is unlike to give many important answers during his testimony. I debunk some big Russiagate myths and talk about what questions should be asked of Mueller. I also cover a...

Iran Counters UK Aggression

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2019

On FPF #378, I discuss increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf as Iran seized a British ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's action was in response to the UK taking an Iranian ship. The piracy is apart of the increasing tensions between the West and Iran piloted by...

Rand Tries Diplomacy with Iran

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 19, 2019

On FPF #377, I discuss Senator Rand Paul's attempt to engage in talks with Iran. Rand played a round of gulf with Trump and got the go-ahead to talk with the Iranian foreign minister. While Trump still seems committed to his maximum pressure campaign, the realistic...

Department of Propaganda guest Mike Maharrey

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2019

Mike Maharrey returns to FPF to discuss further fallout from his appearance on RT. Polygraph.Info, the "fact-checking" wing of Voice of America, ran an article "debunking" Mike's analysis on SWIFT. Mike correctly argues that the US exercises control over SWIFT to wage...

Will Trump Sanction Turkey?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2019

I start FPF #375 with a huge announcement. Then, I discuss Turkey starting to receive the S-400 air defense system from Russia. Turkey is deploying the system near the Mediterranean Sea. The US has threatened to sanction Turkey for buying the S-400. We are now waiting...

The Syrian War Drags On

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 11, 2019

On FPF #374, I discuss the Syrian War. The war crawls on as regional and global powers via to assert their influence in Syria. I update the ongoing battles in Syria and the geopolitical conflicts prolonging the war. The UK recently seized an Iranian oil tanker and...

Trump on Twitter: The Good & Bad

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 10, 2019

On FPF #373, I discuss how Trump has used Twitter to make threats and conduct diplomacy. Trump famously tweeted an invitation to Kim Jong-un to meet at the DMZ. The tweet led to a meeting of the two leaders and Trump being the first president to cross into North...

Is Iran Building Nukes?

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 8, 2019

On FPF #372, I discuss the mainstream reaction to Iran's small increase in uranium enrichment. Many are pushing the false claim that Iran is now breaking the nuclear deal and is on the path to building a bomb, but I explain what is actually happening with the...

US Economic War Exposed by Russian Puppets guests Mike Maharrey and Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 4, 2019

On FPF #371, Mike Maharrey and Will Porter return to the show for a discussion on US economic warfare. Mike recently appeared on RT to discuss how the US uses SWIFT to enforce sanctions. Will and Mike highlight the importance of SWIFT in the Americans Empire. The...

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Slovakia Suspends Military Support for Ukraine

Slovakia's outgoing government has halted security assistance for Ukraine. The Slovak Social Democracy party (Smer-SD) won last week's election on a platform of ending military aid to Kiev. On Friday, a Slovakian government spokesman announced the caretaker...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 8, 2023

Growing Number of Americans Are Opposed to Sending More Weapons to Ukraine

A new poll by Reuters shows only 41% believe Washington should continue to send arms to Kiev. The White House is pushing Congress to pass a $24 billion aid package for Ukraine. However, the assistance package is being held up as the House seeks a new Speaker,...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2023

New Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chair Supports Blocking Portion of Aid to Egypt

Senator Ben Cardin informed the Start Department that he would like to withhold over $200 million in military aid earmarked for Egypt over concerns about Cairo’s human rights abuses. The potential suspension comes after the former chairman of the Foreign Relations...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 4, 2023

Germany Denies Ukraine Cruise Missiles, Marking Another Setback for Kiev

A German newspaper reported that Berlin has no near-term plans to send Kiev Taurus Cruise Missiles. The rejection follows a string of admissions by Western countries that their ability to arm Ukraine is nearing an end. Bild newspaper reported that Germany was...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 4, 2023

Biden Tells Allied Leaders ‘Ukraine Aid Cannot Be Interrupted Under Any Circumstances‘

President Joe Biden held a call with the leaders of several allied nations to stress that weapon shipments to Ukraine cannot end for any reason. Some members of NATO recently expressed an unwillingness or inability to provide further arms to Kiev. National...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2023

Qatar Offers to Host Russia and Ukraine for Talks

A Qatari official said Doha could potentially host diplomats from Russia and Ukraine for negotiations aimed at ending the war. Qatar recently played a crucial role in brokering the release of American prisoners in Iran. In an interview with Newsweek, Qatari...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2023

UN Security Council Authorizes Sending US-Backed Force to Haiti

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voted in favor of a US-sponsored resolution that authorizes a deployment of Kenyan-led troops to Haiti. The Washington-backed government in Port-au-Prince requested the mission after gangs captured large swaths of the...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2023

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NATO Tests AI Submarine Drones During War Games

During war games off the coast of Portugal, the North Atlantic alliance tested a new underwater drone that utilizes artificial intelligence. NATO says the new technology is a message to Russia. Last week, NATO concluded 12 days of military drills testing the...

Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2023

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 12/2/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 2, 2020

China China offers to engage in talks with NATO after a NATO report identified China as a threat. [Link] North Korea The State Department offers a $5 million reward for information about violations of sanctions on North Korea. [Link] Afghanistan An Afghan government...

News Roundup 12/1/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 1, 2020

US News Biden has elected Neera Tanden to lead the Office of Budget Management. Tanden is a former adviser to Hillary Clinton and is unconcerned about the US budget deficit. [Link] Congress is looking to include reforms to Section 230 - a law that works to ensure free...

News Roundup 11/30/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 30, 2020

US News An Appeals Court rules that two police officers who beat a schizophrenic man to death are not entitled to qualified immunity. Nine other officers who watched the murder happen were granted qualified immunity. [Link] The mayor of Los Angeles says the city will...

News Roundup 11/23/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 23, 2020

US News Biden will nominate Anthony Blinken to be Secretary of State. [Link] Mexico agreed to arrest a high-level cartel leader in exchange for the US dropping drug trafficking charges against the former Mexican Defense Minister. [Link] Trump officially exits the Open...

News Roundup 11/20/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 20, 2020

US News More cops are saying they will not enforce the COVID lockdowns. [Link] Alaska voters approve rank-choice voting. [Link] The New York Times ran an article warning about removing US forces from Somalia. [Link] Taiwan Taiwan is beginning to build a fleet of...

News Roundup 11/19/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 19, 2020

US News A woman got $40,000 returned to her from the TSA after she joined a class-action lawsuit. The TSA regularly will take cash from people traveling with over $5,000. [Link] The US dropped drug charges against Mexico’s former defense minister. He had been held in...

News Roundup 11/18/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2020

US News The Pentagon says it does not expect to do a successful audit until 2027. [Link] The State Department argued in court it has the unreviewable right to kill citizens when state secrets are involved. [Link] China The Pentagon is considering a new fleet for the...

News Roundup 11/17/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 17, 2020

US News An Arkansas police officer went to the wrong address and shot a family dog for no reason. [Link] Obama defends his drone program in a new book. [Link] Trump is planning a series of hostile actions against China to box in the incoming Biden administration....

News Roundup 11/16/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 16, 2020

US News Child visits to the ER for mental health reasons is up 31% during the pandemic. [Link] Joe Biden has a plan to appoint a ‘Supply Commander’ that will manage essential supply chains in the US. [Link] San Francisco considers $1,000 fines for people smoking...

News Roundup 11/13/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2020

US News Twitter says it has flagged 300,000 election-related Tweets. [Link] House Dems pen a letter to Biden asking him to pick a Secretary of Defense who has not worked in the weapons industry. The expected Biden pick has deep ties to the MIC. [Link] Japan’s Prime...

News Roundup 11/12/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 12, 2020

US News Axios reports Trump will bring on Col. Douglas Macgregor as a senior Pentagon adviser. [Link] Trump’s changes to Pentagon staff could be a part of his effort to withdraw US troops from bases around the world. [Link] Biden announced a 23 member Pentagon landing...

News Roundup 11/11/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 11, 2020

US News NASA certified Space X to carry astronauts. The US has been relying on Russia to taxi our astronauts back and forth. [Link] Republicans are attempting to prevent Trump from firing CIA Director Gina Haspel. [Link] The Acting Pentagon Policy Chief James Anderson...