Conflicts of Interest

FPF #214 – Saudi Lies to Congress

On FPF #214, I breakdown Saudi's misleading explanation for their bombing of a Doctors Without Borders cholera treatment facility in Yemen. Saudi Arabia attempted to use an email from a low-level DWB official to claim DWB was at fault for the bombing. However, the...

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FPF #210 – Afghan Ceasefire & The Space Force

On FPF #210, I discuss a brief ceasefire in Afghanistan. The ceasefire held for three days at the end of the Islamic holy month. After the ceasefire expired, fighting resumed with the Taliban killing as many as 50 Afghan soldiers.  I address the massive Department of...

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FPF #209 – Killing Yemen

On FPF#209, I recap the Yemeni Civil War. The war has raged since the Saudi-led coalition began its bombing campaign in 2015. The war has devastated the people of Yemen and sparked the worst humanitarian crisis on the planet. The people of Yemen are subject to a...

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FPF #206 – Genocide & Peace guest Will Porter

On FPF #206, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Yemen and North Korea. Will recaps the humanitarian crisis in Yemen. He explains the importance of the Port of Hodeida and how an attack on the port will have catastrophic consequences for Yemen. Kyle and Will...

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FPF #203 – Endless Defeat in Afghanistan

On FPF #203, I discuss recent news showing the Afghanistan War is lost. The Trump policy has been in place since August, but the militant groups continue to control a significant portion of the country. After 17 years of US intervention, only 44% of Afghani children...

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Articles

US Planning to Overhaul UN Security Council

The White House is developing plans to expand the number of permanent members to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), the Washington Post reported on Monday. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield is spearheading the effort to enlarge the body by adding six new members. 

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 3/19/20

US News Maryland police are refusing to produce information about the SWAT murder of Duncan Lemp. The police department has only released self-serving statements. [Link]A police officer was caught by his own body camera planting weed. [Link]The US extends the tax...

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News Roundup 3/18/20

US News Federal prosecutors have dropped the charges against Concord Management, an alleged part of the Russiagate conspiracy. The company was alleged to have fun online ads to ‘sow discord’ in the US. [Link]The Space Forces has its first offensive weapons system. It...

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News Roundup 3/17/20

US News The primaries in Ohio, Georgia, and Louisiana have been postponed due to coronavirus. The primaries in Florida, Illinois, and Arizona will be held today. [Link]The Senate passes a bill that will extend the life of three mass surveillance programs - including...

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News Roundup 3/16/20

US News Maryland police killed Duncan Socrates Lemp while he was in bed at his home. It is unclear why SWAT teams raided Lemp’s home in the middle of the night. [Link]The FED plans to inject $500 billion into the market three times to keep rates where the FED wants...

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News Roundup 3/13/20

US News A judge orders Chelsea Manning to be released from jail. Manning has been imprisoned for over a year for refusing to testify in front of a grand jury. [Link]WikiLeaks says the grand jury in the Assange case has been disbanded. [Link]The House passes a bill...

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News Roundup 3/12/20

US News Trump issues an order that halts flights from Europe starting on Thursday. Trump issued several other orders to fight the coronavirus. He instructed the Treasury Department to defer tax payments without penalty. He also announced the federal government will...

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News Roundup 3/11/20

US News Trump says there may be a very dramatic response by the US government into the economy because of the Coronavirus. [Link]Virginia is expected to enact a new law that will decriminalize under an ounce of marijuana. The law makes possession of under an ounce...

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News Roundup 3/9/20

US News Trump names Congressman Mark Meadows as his chief of staff. Mick Mulvaney is out as acting chief of staff. [Link]The DNC changed its debate rules to prevent Tulsi from joining Bernie and Biden on the debate stage. [Link]The Pentagon informs Congress it plans...

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News Roundup 3/6/20

US News The Supreme Court issued a temporary stay of execution for Nathaniel Woods. Woods was scheduled to be executed even though the state admits he did not kill anyone. The order was given minutes before he was scheduled to be executed. The stay was then rejected...

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News Roundup 3/5/20

US News Tulsi Gabbard received at least one delegate on Super Tuesday. Recent Democratic Party debate rules have allowed all candidates with at least a delegate to participate in the debate. There is now concern the DNC will alter debate rules to prevent Tulsi from...

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News Roundup 3/4/20

US News Chris Matthews will retire from his show because he made inappropriate comments to a woman. [Link]Senator Bernie Sanders refused to attend the AIPAC conference this year. Michael Bloomberg was the only Democratic presidential candidate to attend the...

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News Roundup 3/3/20

US News Senator Klobuchar ends her campaign. Klobuchar and Mayor Pete endorsed Biden. [Link] North Korea North Korea tested two short-range missiles. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban rule out talks with the Afghan government until they agree to complete a prisoner swap...

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