Conflicts of Interest

Blame Iran

by | Jun 14, 2019

On FPF #362, I discuss how Iran is being blamed for the attack on two cargo ships in the Gulf of Oman. There are still many actors who may have had the incentive to attack the ships, and no one who is accusing Iran of carrying out the attack has presented any evidence...

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China

by | Jun 12, 2019

On FPF #361, I discuss recent news about China. In Hong Kong mass protests have broken out to oppose a new law that allows extraditions to China. China appears to be seeking to oppose more control over Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the South China Sea. The US has grown its...

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Fake News

by | Jun 10, 2019

On FPF #360, I discuss some misleading and incorrect stories that appeared in the mainstream media. Recent articles about Venezuela featured headlines suggesting four million people fled Venezuela this year. The reality is a UN report said less than three and a half...

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Mueller’s Sly Speech guest Will Porter

by | Jun 7, 2019

Will Porter returns to FPF to talk about Assange, Russiagate, and Yemen. A Swedish judge rejected a prosecutor's request to ask the UK extradite Assange to Sweden for questioning about sexual assault allegations in 2010. Will explains this may be some of the first...

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Korean Peace & African Instability

by | Jun 5, 2019

On FPF #358, I discuss the effort to make a deal with North Korea and instability in some African countries. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said he sees no reason to restart war games with South Korea. I explain this is a good sign that the US intends to...

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China, Taiwan, & America

by | Jun 3, 2019

On FPF #337, I discuss news in the relationship between the US and China. Taiwan has become a more source of more tension as the US has increased ties with Taiwan. The US is also putting more pressure on the Chinese company Huawei. Tump's nominee for Defense Secretary...

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Turkey & the Second Drone Age guest Will Porter

by | May 31, 2019

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss Turkey's drone program and drone proliferation. Turkey has developed surveillance and armed drones that are being used to target the Kurdish insurgents. Turkey is flying drones over its own citizens and has killed over 400 within...

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A Memorial to the Wars

by | May 29, 2019

On FPF #355, I talk about Memorial Day being used as propaganda for the wars. Common phrases like "they died for our freedoms" and "we are safe because of their sacrifices" are uttered by nearly everyone. The propaganda is effective in reducing criticism of US foreign...

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Scott Horton on Assange, Yemen & Iran

by | May 27, 2019

Scott Horton returns to FPF to discuss Assange, weapon sales to Saudi Arabia, and the new deployment of troops to the Middle East. Scott 'Fisks' the Assange indictment and explains who Julian Assage is a journalist. Scott and Kyle talk about Trump declaring a national...

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Tripwires for War with Iran guest Will Porter

by | May 24, 2019

Will Porter returns to FPF to break down events in the Middle East that could cause a larger conflict between the US and Iran. In Syria, the US is again claiming the Iran-backed Assad government is using chemical weapons against its own civilians. In Iraq, the US...

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Libya’s Strongman

by | May 22, 2019

On FPF #352, I discuss the military power of the Libyan Field Marshal Haftar. Haftar came to power in the vacuum left by Obama's war in Libya and now controls most of Libya. The strongman has acquired a fleet of fighter jets and 10,000s of troops. He has also built up...

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Weapons

by | May 20, 2019

On FPF #351, I discuss weapon sales and their impact on geopolitics. Turkey said it will buy the S-400 and S-500 air defense systems from Russia. The US approved $1 billion in Raytheon made missiles to Canada, Japan, and South Korea. Google is funding a company that...

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Articles

Zelensky: We Don’t Have a Lot of Time

The Ukrainian leader said his country was losing too many soldiers and civilians Speaking to journalists in Brussels on Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned “We don’t have much time. We have a lot of injured, killed, both military and civilians....

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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

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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 10/15/20

by | Oct 15, 2020

US News The NY Post published emails that claim to show Hunter Biden traded access to his father, when he was Vice President, for a $50,000 a month board seat on a Ukrainian gas company. Facebook and Twitter are suppressing the story. [Link] YouTube will ban videos...

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News Roundup 10/14/20

by | Oct 14, 2020

US News Defense lawyers for Michigan militia men accused of plotting to kidnap the governor says one of the most active members was an FBI informant. [Link] The WHO says 10,000 children could die a month from the Covid lockdowns. [Link] Trump’s arms control envoy said...

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News Roundup 10/13/20

by | Oct 13, 2020

US News The White House is moving forward with three weapon sales to Taiwan. The sales of rocket launchers, air-to-ground missiles, and F-16 upgrades. The sale is increasing tensions with China. [Link] The US carried out airstrikes against the Taliban as the group...

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News Roundup 10/11/20

by | Oct 12, 2020

US News Trump says he has fully recovered from Covid and will resume campaigning. [Link] A month before Breonna Taylor was murdered, police knew she was not involved in her former boyfriend’s drug business. [Link] Trump is hoping to strike a last-minute nuclear...

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News Roundup 10/7/20

by | Oct 7, 2020

US News The DNI declassified a memo from former CIA director John Brennan saying Hillary Clinton had a plan to distract from her email server by blaming Russia for hacking her leaked email. [Link] The Michigan Supreme Court strikes down the governors Covid-19 lockdown...

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News Roundup 10/5/20

by | Oct 5, 2020

US News The US unloads 1.1 million barrels of Iranian oil pirated from a tanker. [Link] American Airlines and United Airlines are threatening to cut 10,000s of jobs. The Democrats are pushing for another bailout. [Link] Reps Gabbard and Massie call for the charges...

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News Roundup 10/1/20

by | Oct 1, 2020

US News Voters in four states will decide if marijuana will become legal. [Link] Julian Assange could end up in the supermax prison in Colorado. [Link] The US will base the massive USS Hershel Williams in a Greek port near the disputed region with Turkey. [Link] The...

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News Roundup 9/29/20

by | Sep 29, 2020

US News Rand Paul and Thomas Massie are working with Democrats on ending the president's ability to shut down the internet. [Link] A member of Mueller's special counsel says he always doubted the Russian collusion story, and the investigation had a "get Trump" vibe....

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News Roundup 9/25/20

by | Sep 25, 2020

US News The attorney of Mike Flynn releases documents on Crossfire Razor. [Link] John Durham unredacted a footnote in the Horowitz Report that shows a sub-source of the Steele Dossier was the subject of an FBI counterintelligence probe from 2009-2011. [Link] The US,...

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News Roundup 9/24/20

by | Sep 24, 2020

US News A grand jury charged one of the three police officers involved in the murder of Breonna Taylor. The officer was charged for wanton endangerment for firing into Taylor’s neighbor’s apartment. [Link] Kentucky’s governor announces the National Guard will enter...

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News Roundup 9/23/20

by | Sep 23, 2020

US News The Cost of War Project finds the Pentagon transferred at least $1.6 billion in weapons to police departments under the 1033 Program since 9/11. The number is likely higher as the Pentagon undervalues the surplus weapons it gives away. [Link] Earlier in the...

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News Roundup 9/22/20

by | Sep 22, 2020

US News As details emerge on the Oracle/Walmart deal to buy TikTok, Trump is threatening to block the deal if it does not give enough control to American companies. The deal will create 'TikTok Global,' which will provide the TikTok to Americans. The Chinese company...

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