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COI #396: Biden Is Pushing the US Towards Three Major Wars
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 15, 2023
On COI #396, Kyle Anzalone discusses the possibility of war with Russia, China and North Korea. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #395: China Brokers Middle East Truce
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 13, 2023
On COI #395, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest news from the Middle East, China and Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #394: Congress Votes to Indefinitely Occupy Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 10, 2023
On COI #394, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover how Washington and Seoul’s massive war games are inflaming tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the Pentagon’s confirmation that Kiev is now using US precision guided bombs, Congress voting down a War Powers Resolution...
COI #393: ‘Defend the Guard’ Is Gaining Momentum in State Capitols
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 8, 2023
Hunter DeRensis returns to COI to discuss the great work done by Bring Out Troops Home. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #392: Massive War Games Push US Closer to War with North Korea
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2023
On COI #392, Kyle Anzalone breaks down joining US and South Korean war games. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
COI #391: The White House Fuels the Ukrainian ‘Meat Grinder’
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2023
On COI #391, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the former Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction’s comments that Washington is making the same mistakes it did in Afghanistan as a result of pouring tens of billions of dollars in aid and weapons...
COI #390: Biden Heats Up Cold War with Russia and China guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 1, 2023
On COI #390, Dave DeCamp and Kyle Anzalone discuss the Joe Biden White House escalating tensions with Russia and China. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #389: China Seeks to End the US Proxy War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 27, 2023
On COI #389, Kyle Anzalone discusses the Chinese peace proposal for Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
COI #388: Biden Gives Israel a Blank Check
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 24, 2023
On COI #388, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the revelation that Kiev's military intelligence agency has in its possession at least one US-made Black Hawk helicopter, the Pentagon raising tensions on the Korean peninsula, Israel's apparent blank check from...
COI #387: We Live in John Bolton’s World
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 22, 2023
On COI #387, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Putin's announcement that Russia is suspending arms control with the US. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #386: Biden Goes to Kiev
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 20, 2023
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COI #385: Russia Warns We Are Closing in on WWIII
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 17, 2023
On COI #385, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover top Russian diplomats’ dire warnings that all of Russia’s “red lines” have been crossed and war with the US is close, how Washington’s balloon hysteria further damaged U.S.-China relations, and new sanctions levied...
COI #384: Ohio Train Derailment & Why the Political Establishment Does Not Care guest Misty Winston
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 14, 2023
Misty Winston returns to COI to discuss the Ohio train derailment. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe...
COI #383: Biden the Balloon Popper
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 13, 2023
Biden has ordered the military to shoot down 4 balloons, Kyle Anzalone discusses on COI #383. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #382: Ukraine Ramps Up Effort to Get Western-Made Fighter Jets
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 10, 2023
On COI #382, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover rapidly increasing tensions with Russia and China. Kyle breaks down Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pitch for fighter jets on his European tour, the UK’s plan to begin training Ukrainian pilots on NATO...
COI #381: Biden Destroyed the Nord Stream Pipelines
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 8, 2023
On COI #381, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Seymour Hersh's report that the White House planned the bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin...
Articles
‘Crazy’ Number of Meetings Between US and Israeli Officials
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2026
An Israeli official said there has been a “crazy” amount of coordination between Washington and Tel Aviv in recent weeks. “The number of Israeli officers visiting the United States and American officers visiting Israel is crazy. The level of coordination is the...
Sen. Schumer: I Will Continue to Fight to Give Israel All the Aid It Needs
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 4, 2026
Senator Chuck Schumer said that he would fight to get Israel “all the aid that it needs.” “I will fight for aid to Israel. All the aid that Israel needs. I will continue to fight for it,” the Senate minority leader said on Saturday. He went on to refer to Israel aid...
Israel Again Violates Ceasefire, Kills Over 20 Palestinians
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 4, 2026
Israel continued its military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, violating the October ceasefire brokered by President Donald Trump. At least 22 people were killed, including children, women, and a medic. Palestinian hospitals reported among those killed on Wednesday...
Rubio: Any Deal Must Include Limits on Iran’s Missile Program, Cutting Ties with Allies in Region
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 4, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US is seeking an extensive agreement with Iran that includes restrictions on Iran’s nuclear and missile program, as well as requiring Tehran to cut ties with its allies in the Middle East. The demands will likely be rejected by...
Netanyahu Tells Witkoff Iran Cannot Be Trusted
by Dave DeCamp | Feb 3, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told US envoy Steve Witkoff during a meeting in Jerusalem on Tuesday that Iran cannot be trusted, as Witkoff prepares for potential talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. “Ahead of Envoy Witkoff’s departure to...
Russia Hits Ukraine with Large Missile and Drone Barrage
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2026
Russia fired one of its largest salvos against Ukraine in the war overnight on Monday. “In this single strike alone, there were 32 ballistic missiles, 11 missiles of other types that approached their targets along a ballistic trajectory, 28 cruise missiles, and 450...
US Shoots Down Iranian Drone Approaching Aircraft Carrier
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2026
The US claims to have downed an Iranian drone that was approaching a US aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. The US military also said that it thwarted an attempt by the Islamic Republic to board an American merchant ship in the Strait of Hormuz. US officials told...
Russia says Talks with Ukraine, US to Resume Wednesday
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 2, 2026
Russian officials confirmed that talks with Ukraine will resume on Wednesday. Last month, the US began mediating talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in the UAE. "We can confirm that this second round [of talks on security] will take place in Abu Dhabi...
US, Israel Conduct Joint War Games
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 2, 2026
The US and Israel conducted joint naval military drills in the Red Sea. The war games come amid a potential US attack on Iran. “A joint exercise was conducted yesterday between a U.S. Navy destroyer and Israeli Navy vessels. The drill was held as part of the ongoing...
US, Iran Nuclear Talks May Begin on Friday
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 2, 2026
President Donald Trump’s Envoy Steve Witkoff may meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Axios spoke with three sources familiar with the planning for the talks. Two told the outlet that the talks were scheduled for Friday in Turkey. A Third source...
Trump Says US ‘Starting to Talk to Cuba’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 1, 2026
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: President Donald Trump said that the US was engaging with Cuba, and called for the country to be made “free again.” “We’re starting to talk to Cuba,” Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Saturday. “It...
Israel Ends Doctors Without Borders Operations in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 1, 2026
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: Israel has banned Doctors Without Borders (MSF) from conducting humanitarian missions in Gaza. MSF has helped to keep the battered healthcare system at a minimal functioning level. On Sunday, Tel Aviv announced...
News Roundup
White House Considering Reducing or Increasing Tariffs on China
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2022
President Joe Biden is examining a range of options for what to do with the current tariffs on China, according to Reuters. For months, the administration has considered cutting tariffs on Beijing to relieve inflation in the US, but has alternatively thought about additional penalties as China carries out military drills in the waters surrounding Taiwan.
News Roundup 8/10/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 9, 2022
US News The Biden administration yesterday urged a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the ban on gun possession by medical marijuana users, saying that law is consistent with a long tradition of firearm regulation in the United States. Reason The U.S....
Moscow Accuses Washington of ‘Unreasonable and Unnecessary Escalation’
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 9, 2022
Russia claims the US provoked the Kremlin with a request to inspect Moscow's nuclear weapons under the New Start treaty. The Kremlin recently announced it was suspending American inspections because Western sanctions were preventing Russians from implementing checks...
US to Conduct Military Operations in Chinese-Claimed Waters
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 9, 2022
Amid unprecedented Chinese military drills surrounding Taiwan, a top defense official said the US will carry out Taiwan Strait transits and freedom of navigation operations (FONOPs) in waters claimed by China.
EU Submits Final Text of Iran Deal; Negotiations Over
by Jason Ditz | Aug 8, 2022
The EU’s return to the Iran nuclear talks in Vienna appears to have borne fruit, as after just four days they have submitted what they are calling the final text that tackled everything.
US to Send Ukraine $5.5 Billion in New Budgetary, Military Aid
by Dave DeCamp | Aug 8, 2022
The US announced on Monday new massive aid packages for Ukraine, including $4.5 billion in direct budgetary aid and a $1 billion weapons package.
News Roundup 8/9/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 8, 2022
US News Relatives of 19-year-old Anton Black, who died after being detained by police officers in Maryland, have reached a $5m partial settlement in their wrongful death lawsuit. AJ According to a lawsuit filed by the New Jersey Office of the Public Defender (OPD),...
News Roundup 8/8/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2022
US News A former police officer from Loveland, Colorado, Daria Jalali, was sentenced to 45 days in jail for her role in the rough arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia in 2020. The woman suffered a dislocated shoulder and a fractured humerus bone during the...
News Roundup 8/6/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2022
US News The Justice Department said federal charges have been filed against four former and current Louisville police officers in the apartment raid that killed Breonna Taylor. UPI The National Police Accountability Project, claims that officers with the Rosenberg...
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Aug 6, 2022
The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.
The White House Will Approve New $1 Billion Weapons Transfer to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 5, 2022
Reuters reports unnamed officials in the Biden administration say a new $1 billion weapons package is waiting for the president’s signature. The next arms transfer will be the 18th since Russia invaded Ukraine in February.
Report: White House At Odds With Lawmakers Over Taiwan Policy Act
by Connor Freeman | Aug 5, 2022
As tensions with China have risen to dangerous levels, President Joe Biden’s administration is lobbying Senate Democrats to “put the brakes” on the Taiwan Policy Act of 2022, Bloomberg reported
Pelosi Leaves Taiwan as China Prepares Effective Military Blockade
by Dave DeCamp | Aug 4, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) departed Taiwan on Wednesday for South Korea and left in her wake soaring tensions between Taipei and Beijing as the Chinese military is preparing unprecedented military exercises that will effectively blockade the island.
Senate Votes 95-1 to Expand NATO Into Sweden and Finland
by Dave DeCamp | Aug 4, 2022
The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a resolution approving Sweden and Finland’s bids for NATO membership, demonstrating the bipartisan consensus on expanding the military alliance further on Russia’s border.
Russia Says Cooperation on HIMARS Strikes Means US Is ‘Directly Involved’ in Ukraine War
by Dave DeCamp | Aug 4, 2022
The Russian Defense Ministry on Tuesday said Washington was “directly involved” in the war in Ukraine after a Ukrainian official detailed Kiev’s cooperation with the US before launching strikes with US-provided HIMARS rockets.
News Roundup 8/3/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 3, 2022
US World governments made a record number of requests to Twitter to reveal users' data. The requests include a 100% increase of governments seeking information on journalists. Tech Dirt President Joe Biden and Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks met virtually with...
