Kyle Anzalone

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FPF #242 – Helping Yemen guest Tricia Stuart

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 5, 2018

On FPF #242, Tricia Stuart joins to the show to discuss her effort to raise money for Yemen children. Tricia tells us about her “Put your money where your memes are” drive. She makes the case to donate to the charity she selected, Save the Children. We explain the US...

FPF #241 – Ending the Syrian Civil War

by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 3, 2018

On FPF #241, I discuss the US role in continuing the Syrian Civil War. David Ignatius of the Washington Post reports that a Trump official said the US policy is to draw Syria and Russia into a quagmire in Idlib. Ignatius argues for the US to do more to assist the...

FPF #240 – Fake News on Russiagate & North Korea

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2018

On FPF #240, I break down false and misleading information on Russiagate and North Korea. I discuss an article by Gareth Porter that debunks the claim that Russia hacked 21 state voter registration sites. Recent reporting on North Korea suggested that Donald Trump...

FPF #239 – Turkey Loses in Syria

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 29, 2018

On FPF #239, I discuss how Turkey is a loser in the Syrian Civil War. I break down an article by Joost Hilterman on Turkey's role in the Syrian Civil War. Turkey's plan to back Sunni resistance to Assad failed as it looks like Assad will retain power in Syria. The US...

FPF #238 – Putin’s Travels

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2018

On FPF #238, I discuss Russian President Putin's trip to Germany and Austria. I explore an article by Gilbert Doctorow on the importance of the trip and how Trump's foreign policy has impacted Russia's relationships with Europe. I update news on North Korea, Syria,...

FPF #237 – #WhyImAntiWar

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2018

On FPF #237, Will Porter and Pat McFarlane join the show to discuss why they are anti-war. Will gives his take on how the war state is destroying journalism. Pat explains how the war state is eroding the checks on government power. The Libertarian Institute is asking...

FPF #236 – Rand Paul Stands Tall

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2018

On FPF #236, I discuss Senator Rand Paul's effort to ease tensions between the US and Russia. Rand has taken a trip to Russia and is now asking Trump to remove sanctions from Russia lawmakers so they can enter the US. Senator Paul is also making an effort to halt NATO...

FPF #235 – Economics of War guest Steven Clyde

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2018

On FPF #235, Steven Clyde comes to the show to discuss the economics of war. The 2019 NDAA authorized $717 billion in defense spending for a single year. Steven gives his take on Austrian Economics and his analysis of what massive "defense" spending does to the...

FPF #234 – Trump’s Afghan War guest Scott Horton

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 17, 2018

Scott Horton returns to FPF to discuss the first year of Trump's policy for the Afghan War. Scott explains how the drug war in Afghanistan has been a failure. He looks at the US goal of securing the capital Kabul and how the additional US troops have been unable to...

FPF #233 – John McCain’s NDAA

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 15, 2018

On FPF #233, I discuss Trump signing the 2019 John McCain National Defense Authorization Act. The overly costly and hawkish Pentagon spending bill is a perfect reflection of John McCain's horrific foreign policy record. I explain how parts of the bill will move the US...

FPF #232 – Yemeni Children Massacred guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 13, 2018

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss a Saudi massacre of Yemeni children on a school bus. The US continues to back Saudi's slaughter of Yemen children. Will discuss his updated numbers of Yemenis killed in the civil war. Will and Kyle also debunk the most common...

FPF #231 – Will Iranian Sanctions Work guest Will Porter

by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2018

Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss renewed US sanctions on Iran. Will explains the logistics of sanctions and what could happen if states defy US demands. Will and Kyle review the history of American sanctions against Iran and the Iran Nuclear Agreement. They...

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Bill to Extend Mass Surveillance Program Fails House Vote

A group of 19 House Republicans bucked GOP leadership and voted with Democrats against a bill that would extend Section 702, the law that allows for mass surveillance and the collection of Americans’ data. On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA)...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2024

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US Transfers Weapons Seized in Middle East to Ukraine

US Central Command reported it had sent thousands of small arms and rocket launchers to Ukraine that it seized in the Middle East. The move comes as the White House is desperately seeking arms to send to Ukraine as Congress is yet to approve President Joe Biden’s...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2024

Aid Experts Warn Gaza Death Toll Could Exceed 100,000

A group of aid experts said that more than 100,000 Palestinians could be killed by a combination of Israeli strikes, famine, and plague if the humanitarian conditions in Gaza are not significantly improved. In an interview with Haaretz, Francesco Checchi, professor...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2024

Israel Seeks to Sell Weapons Used in Gaza Slaughter

Israeli weapons markers are selling some weapons platforms that have been utilized during the onslaught in Gaza. Tel Aviv’s arms industry has found buyers among several Asian countries as Washington tries to make allies in the region, preparing for a future war...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2024

Russia Repels Major Drone Attack on Military Base

Ukraine conducted a large-scale drone swarm attack on a military base inside Russia, but Moscow’s air defense appeared to have downed the UAVs. As Ukrainian forces continue to lose territory across a vast frontline, Kiev has increasingly resorted to attacks on...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2024

Blinken: Israel Becoming ‘Indistinguishable’ From Hamas

Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark warning to Tel Aviv that Israel risked becoming no different from Hamas if it did not curb civilian casualties in Gaza.

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2024

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US Official Admits Ukraine Proxy War Failing to Weaken Russia

A top US official said that Russia has reconstituted nearly all of its military losses in Ukraine. A core objective for the White House’s $130 billion proxy war in Ukraine was to inflict “strategic defeat” on Russia and leave its forces crippled. Speaking at an...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 2024

US Scraps Planned Visit to Mid East to Normalize Saudi-Israeli Ties

The White House indefinitely suspended a trip by a high-level delegation to the Middle East that hoped to see Saudi Arabia agree to normalize relations with Israel. While there is little chance Riyadh will strengthen ties with Tel Aviv amid the onslaught in Gaza,...

Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2024

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 4/20/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 20, 2020

US News A teenager posted about having coronavirus on Instagram. A police officer came to her house and threatened to start arresting people for disorderly conduct if the post was not removed. The post was deleted, but now the family is suing the police department....

News Roundup 4/17/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 17, 2020

US News Over 5 million people filed for unemployment this week. Some experts are predicting 20% unemployment by the end of April. [Link] CNN attacked Elon Musk for failing to donate 1,000 ventilators he promised to donate. Musk hit back with proof he did send the...

News Roundup 4/16/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 16, 2020

US News A Pentagon inspector general found ethical violations in the Pentagon awarding the JEDI contract. The contract is for the Pentagon’s cloud and has been the subject of several lawsuits. [Link] The US says Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon. [Link] Trump...

News Roundup 4/15/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2020

US News The coronavirus and government regulations in response to it could start to cause food shortages as supply lines are being disrupted. [Link] The Pentagon will extend its troop movement freeze beyond May 11th. [Link] Trump announces he is cutting the US funding...

News Roundup 4/14/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2020

US News The Mississippi Supreme Court denies a retrial for a man sentenced to 12 years for having a cell phone in jail. The man only had his cell phone because the police didn’t take it as they were booking him, and he asked his jailer to charge his cell phone. [Link]...

News Roundup 4/13/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2020

US News A Pennsylvania man who is believed to be innocent and wrongly sentenced to death now has coronavirus. The murder victim’s mother is pushing to get the man released from jail. [Link] A church in Kentucky defied the governor's dictates that all churches must...

News Roundup 4/10/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2020

US News The Baltimore police are planning to deploy an aerial surveillance system capable of tracking people’s outdoor movements in 90% of the city. The program is expected to cost $3.7 million in 2020. [Link] Kentucky frees 1,000 nonviolent prisoners. [Link] The FED...

News Roundup 4/9/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2020

US News Bernie Sanders drops out of the presidential race. [Link] Los Angeles requires people to wear masks when shopping. [Link] The US will seize all personal protective equipment that someone attempts to export. [Link] Hospitals are accusing the federal government...

News Roundup 4/8/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2020

US News DHS announces the implementation of the REAL ID Act will be delayed by a year to October 2021. [Link] The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly resigns. Modly fired the captain of the USS T Roosevelt last week. Then, Modly addressed the ship slamming its...

News Roundup 4/7/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2020

US News The US daily output dropped 29% since the first week of March. [Link] The Secretary of the Navy gave a speech to the crew of the USS T Roosevelt slamming the recently fired captain of the ship. The secretary is receiving a lot of backlash and calls to resign....

News Roundup 4/6/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2020

US News The FDA will allow medical staff in the US to use Chinese made KN-95 respirators. The respirators are an alternative to the N-95s. [Link] Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to prevent 3M from exporting respirators. [Link] The fired Captain of the USS T...

News Roundup 4/3/20

by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2020

US News Over 6.6 Americans filed for unemployment this week. That is nearly double last week’s record-setting number. New York City police are arresting people for failing to social distance. Once arrested, they are put in a holding cell with dozens of other people....