News Roundup
US Official Condemns Israeli Settlement Expansion, But Biden Will Not Leverage Visit to Tel Aviv
by Kyle Anzalone | May 9, 2022
A State Department official condemned Israel on Friday in response to a Tel Aviv plan to add 4,000 new settlement homes. Palestinian groups responded favorably to the statement but expressed that mere words are insufficient. Deputy State Department spokesperson...
News Roundup 5/6/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | May 6, 2022
Brazil CIA Director William Burns told the Brazilian president not to cast doubts over the integrity of Brazil’s election. [Link] Russia Adam Kinzinger is struggling to enlist co-sponsors for his Russia war bill. [Link] Zelensky invites German leaders to Kiev in an...
Biden Speaks with German Leader Scholz Amid Kiev-Berlin Tensions
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | May 6, 2022
The United States and Germany will reject all Russian territorial claims in Ukraine, leaders from both countries said during a recent phone call, as relations between Berlin and Kiev plumb new depths over alleged close ties between the German president and his Russian counterpart.
NATO Will Have ‘Very Strong Obligation’ to Sweden If It Applies for Membership
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | May 5, 2022
NATO’s civilian leader came close to offering Sweden a security guarantee if Stockholm decides to apply for membership in the bloc – even before it’s formally accepted – with Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg vowing new military deployments to the Baltic Sea during the application period.
PayPal Releases Funds Seized From Independent Media Orgs
by Will Porter | May 5, 2022
PayPal has reversed course after freezing thousands of dollars belonging to alternative media outlets Consortium News and MintPress News, agreeing to return money to both sites after seizing it without explanation last week.
News Roundup 5/3/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | May 3, 2022
US News A judge grants qualified immunity to police officers who arrested and held a man for operating a parody Facebook account. [Link] The FBI conducted nearly 2 million warrantless searches using Russian cyber threats as an excuse. [Link] Lawmakers will likely...
US Launches Two Sets of Military Exercises in Europe
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | May 3, 2022
The United States and its Western partners have embarked on two simultaneous rounds of war games in Eastern Europe as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its third month.
US Declares Support for Venezuela Regime Change Effort
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | May 3, 2022
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Washington would continue to back Juan Guaido’s claim to power in Venezuela. The statement came just weeks after the White House held talks with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.
News Roundup 5/1/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2022
US News Paypal bans Consortium News The FBI conducted millions of warrantless data searches last year. [Link] The FDA moves forward with a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes. [Link] The Biden administration creates a disinformation board. [Link] The Coast Guard...
Russian Cyber Attacks Fail to Materialize After Biden Warned ‘It’s Coming’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 29, 2022
One month after President Joe Biden warned Americans to prepare for cyberattacks from Russia, a US official said that Washington still has yet to detect any.
Blasts Reported in Moldova Breakaway State Bordering Ukraine
by Will Porter | Apr 29, 2022
A series of explosions have erupted at sites across Transnistria, a separatist-controlled region of Moldova which sits on Ukraine’s southern border. No one has claimed responsibility for the apparent attacks, which have stoked fears of a wider war in Eastern Europe.
US Will ‘Strongly Support’ NATO Membership for Finland, Sweden
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 29, 2022
The United States will welcome Helsinki and Stockholm into the NATO alliance with open arms, Washington’s top diplomat told lawmakers. Russia has warned of steep consequences should the Western military bloc further expand to 32 members.
UK Wants ‘Global NATO’ Capable of Defending Pacific
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 28, 2022
British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said her government favors the creation of a “global NATO” that is able to guarantee the defense of Taiwan and the broader Pacific region, calling for preemptive action against would-be aggressors.
US Abandoned Billions in Military Gear Meant for Afghan Army, Some Sent to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 27, 2022
When the last American soldier left Kabul in August, the US left behind $7 billion in military equipment it had given to the Afghan Army, more than one-third of all the gear donated over 16 years.
News Roundup 4/27/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 27, 2022
US News Minneapolis police used social media to surveil black residents unrelated to crimes. [Link] Increasing fuel prices will cost the Pentagon an additional $3 billion in 2022. [Link] The Army will spend at least $8 billion over the next five years to develop a...
North Korea Plans Future Nuclear Weapons Development
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 26, 2022
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un has announced that his country will further develop its nuclear capabilities, vowing to build up its arsenal following a flurry of weapons tests in recent months.
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COI #265: Israel Bombs Gaza as Tensions Rise in Jerusalem
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 22, 2022
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COI #264: Billions in US Weapons Sent to Ukraine Disappear Into a “Black Hole”
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 20, 2022
On COI #264, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover Washington and NATO’s latest escalations in the Ukraine war with Russia. Kyle breaks down reports of American weapons shipped to Kiev disappearing into what an official called a “big black hole.” The U.S. is shipping...
COI #263: After Starving Yemen for Years, US Blames Russia for Food Shortages
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 17, 2022
On COI #263, Kyle Anzalone discusses the latest for the War in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
COI #262: Biden Can Save the Iran Deal, Does He Have the Political Courage?
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2022
On COI #262, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover political upheaval and boiling violence in Israel, as well as the latest Iran nuclear deal news. Kyle breaks down critical changes in Israeli politics that have seen Prime Minister Naftali Bennet lose his...
COI #261: US Officials Say Finland and Sweden Will Soon Enter NATO
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2022
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COI #260: The Biden Administration Is Waging an Information War
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2022
On COI #260, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Biden's intentional lies to the American people about Russia. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #259: War in Ukraine Could End Too Soon for Some NATO Members
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2022
On COI #259, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the NATO hawks’ desire for a protracted war in Ukraine, the American people’s support for war with Russia, and the latest news on the Iran deal talks. Kyle discusses new revelations in the Washington Post that some...
COI #258: The West Rushes to Act Against Russia Over Bucha War Crime Allegations
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2022
On COI #258, Kyle Anzalone discusses the latest updates about the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
COI #257: DoD Report Indicates US Soldiers Were Involved Torture, Death of Afghan
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2022
On COI #257, Kyle Anzalone discusses a Pentagon report on the death of an Afghan commando. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #256: Is the US Still Training Ukrainian Troops?
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 31, 2022
On COI #256, Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine and the Pentagon's budget. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
COI #255: Will Biden’s Latest Sanctions Sink the Iran Nuclear Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2022
On COI #255, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the latest Iran news, military spending in President Joe Biden’s massive 2023 budget request, and why the antiwar movement was right about the new Cold War with Russia. Kyle covers Biden’s new sanctions imposed on...
COI #254: White House Walks Back Biden’s Call for Regime Change, Troops in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2022
On COI #254, Kyle Anzalone discusses news from Ukraine, North Korea, Afghanistan, and China. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
