Conflicts of Interest
COI #363: White House Is Preparing to Give Ukraine Advanced Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2022
On COI #363, Kyle Anzalone discusses the Joe Biden administration's plan to give Kiev more advanced weapons. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
Bernie and Rand Disappoint on Yemen War Powers Bill: Guest Scott Horton
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 15, 2022
Scott Horton returns to COI! Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube Facebook Twitter MeWe...
COI #361: Zelensky Turns Up Heat on Russian Orthodox Church
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2022
On COI #361, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the Senate’s impending vote on a War Powers Resolution to end US support for the Saudis’ war in Yemen, Kiev’s sanctions and arrests against Ukraine’s Russian-tied Eastern Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian government's...
COI #360: US/NATO Are Prepared to Expand the War Against Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2022
On COI #360, Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star...
COI #359: Republicans Want the War State to Target China, Not Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 8, 2022
On COI #359, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman break down news around the empire including the massive 2023 NDAA which is set to cost $858 billion, as well as GOP Senator Josh Hawley’s demands that the US prioritize arming Taipei over Kiev. Hawley wants to provide...
COI #358: Pentagon Kneecaps Advanced Weapons Sent to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2022
On COI #358, Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star...
COI #357: NATO Pushes Beijing and Moscow to Strengthen Military Ties
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2022
On COI #357, Kyle Anzalone discusses great power. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube...
COI #356: NATO Recommits to Adding Ukraine to the Alliance
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 2, 2022
On COI #356, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss Russia and Iran. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
COI #355: Mainstream Outlets Make Pathetic Attempt to Defend First Amendment guest Misty Winston
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 30, 2022
On COI #355, Misty Winston returns to the show to discuss a letter calling for the US government to drop charges on the Wikileaks founder. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate...
COI #354: Most NATO States Have ‘Tapped Out’ Ability to Arm Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 28, 2022
On COI #354, Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star...
COI #353: An Early Look at Ron DeSantis’ Foreign Policy
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 23, 2022
On COI #353, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover recent escalations against China, North Korea, and Iran. Kyle breaks down Kamala Harris’ Philippines trip including her provocative display onboard a coast guard ship at Palawan, an island province with a coast on...
COI #352: Did Zelensky Damage Ukraine’s Reputation?
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 21, 2022
On COI #352, Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star...
COI #351: Is the US Serious About Talks with Russia? Guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2022
On COI #351, Kyle Anzalone and Dave DeCamp discuss the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
Did Russia Attack Poland? COI #350
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 15, 2022
On COI #350, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover escalations in the war in Ukraine, the potential for peace talks, and increasing tensions with Iran. Kyle breaks down reports of a Russian missile that allegedly crossed into Poland and killed two people. He further...
COI #349: Ukraine Wants ‘Israel-Like’ Weapons Industry
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2022
On COI #349 Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star...
COI #348: Is the White House Ready for Talks with Russia About Ukraine?
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 10, 2022
On COI #348, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the latest escalations in the Ukraine war, the potential for peace talks, as well as growing tensions with Iran and Israel. Kyle breaks down the growing possibility of diplomacy between Kiev and Moscow as Russia...
Articles
Ukraine Sends Response to Trump on Peace Proposal
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2025
Ukraine has sent the White House a point-by-point response to President Donald Trump’s peace plan. On Wednesday, A Ukrainian official told Axios that the revisions to Trump’s peace plan are "to make the whole thing doable." The revisions include changes to the points...
US Flies Two Fighter Jets Deep Into Gulf of Venezuela in Closest Approach to Country’s Coast
by Dave DeCamp | Dec 9, 2025
Two US Navy F/A-18 fighter jets were spotted by flight trackers on Tuesday flying deep inside the Gulf of Venezuela, a body of water surrounded by Venezuelan territory on three sides, marking the latest US provocation amid threats of a potential regime change war...
Hegseth Refuses to Commit to Showing Congress the Video of the September 2 Strikes in the Caribbean
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 9, 2025
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he is still considering whether he will allow members of Congress to view the footage of the strikes on an alleged drug boat in early September. Congressional leaders are investigating the strikes after the Washington Post reported...
Zelensky: Ukraine Will Be Ready to Hold Elections in 90 Days
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 9, 2025
Ukrainian President Zelensky said he was willing to hold new presidential elections with US help early next year. The Ukrainian leader's remarks followed President Donald Trump's suggestion that Ukraine was sliding away from democracy. “Look, I am ready for the...
Zelensky Meets With European Leaders as Trump Presses Ukraine to Agree to Peace Plan
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 8, 2025
Ukrainian President Zelensky will meet with the leaders of France, the UK, and Germany in London on Monday. The summit follows President Donald Trump explaining that Zelensky was preventing an end to the war. Sky News international correspondent John Sparks said that...
Israel Plans to Spend $740 Million on Propaganda in 2026
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 8, 2025
A proposal calls for nearly quintupling Israel’s public diplomacy - or hasbara - budget. The plan calls for increasing the propaganda budget to $729 million in 2026, up from $150 million this year. The significant boost to the public diplomacy fund comes as Israel's...
Congressional Leaders Release $901 Billion Military Spending Bill
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 8, 2025
Leaders in Congress released the details of the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) post-conference committee. The military spending bill will be voted on this week. The compromise NDAA will require President Donald Trump to keep at least 76,000 American...
Hamas Says It Is Willing to Freeze or Store Arms
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2025
A Hamas official explained the group was willing to take steps towards disarmament in an effort to progress negotiations on moving into the second phase of President Donald Trump’s 20-point Gaza peace plan. “We are open to have a comprehensive approach in order to...
IDF Chief of Staff: Yellow Line Is Israel’s New Border
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2025
The chief of the Israeli military said the IDF will not withdraw any further, and he considers the current partition line in Gaza as the new border. “We have operational control over extensive parts of the Gaza Strip and we will remain on those defence lines. The...
US Official Suggests Israel Is Not a Democracy, Should Move Towards Monarchy
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2025
The US Ambassador to Turkey and Syria said that Israel can “claim” to be a democracy, but should aspire towards “monarchy.” “I don’t see a democracy [in the Middle East],” US envoy Tom Barrack told the Doha forum. “Israel can claim it’s a democracy but in this region,...
Report: Hegseth Ousted Head of US Southern Command Who Raised Concerns About Boat Strikes
by Dave DeCamp | Dec 4, 2025
Adm. Alvin Holsey, the commander of US Southern Command who abruptly announced he was stepping down in October, was pushed out by US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The report said that Hegseth and Holsey were at odds...
Israel Building New Separation Barrier Through Palestinian Lands in the West Bank
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2025
Israel is in the process of erecting a new 13-mile-long separation fence in the Jordan Valley. The wall will isolate Palestinian villages and cut off farmers from their land. According to Haaretz, the IDF is in the advanced stage of building the barrier. Last month,...
News Roundup
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Jul 15, 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.
House Passes $850 Billion NDAA, Adding $37 Billion More Than Biden Requested
by Dave DeCamp | Jul 15, 2022
The House on Thursday passed its version of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorizes $850.3 billion for military spending, increasing President Biden’s requested budget by $37 billion.
UN Extends Yemen Mission in Hodeidah by Another Year
by Jason Ditz | Jul 15, 2022
Just days before its expiration, the UN Security Council voted to extend the mission to support the Hodeidah Agreement in Yemen by another year.
Turkey Says Ukraine and Russia Reach Agreement on Ukrainian Grain Exports
by Dave DeCamp | Jul 14, 2022
Turkey on Wednesday said it will sign a deal next week with Russia, Ukraine, and the UN to facilitate the export of grain from Ukraine.
NATO & EU Seeking to Track Arms Sent to Ukraine
by Will Porter | Jul 13, 2022
As Western nations continue to funnel billions in weapons and other military hardware into Ukraine, some within the NATO bloc and the EU are calling for a system to track the arms, raising concerns they will disappear into the black market.
Iran Responds to US Claim That It Is Preparing to Send Drones to Russia
by Dave DeCamp | Jul 13, 2022
Iran has responded to a claim made by US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that Tehran was preparing to transfer hundreds of drones to Russia for use in Ukraine.
News Roundup 7/12/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 11, 2022
US News The White House is considering a plan that will allow American adults take a second covid booster. Market Watch President Biden penned an op-ed about his upcoming trip to the Middle East that was published in The Washington Post on Saturday, where he falsely...
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Jul 9, 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.
China Lashes Out After FBI & MI5 Accuse Beijing of International Crimes
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jul 8, 2022
Beijing has rejected allegations from US and British officials that it is stealing from Western firms, calling the claim “completely far-fetched” while slamming the United States as the “biggest threat to world peace and development.”
News Roundup 7/8/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 7, 2022
US News The FDA will change some of its rules to allow for more imports of baby formula. Reason Russia Secretary of State Antony Blinken will not be holding a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Bali. AWC Russian...
Afghanistan Stripped of ‘Major Ally’ Status
by Will Porter | Jul 7, 2022
President Joe Biden is set to revoke Afghanistan’s “Major Non-NATO Ally” (MNNA) label, nearly one year after the collapse of Kabul’s US-backed government to Taliban militants.
News Roundup 7/7/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 6, 2022
US News The US donates over 2 million pediatric COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal. State Dept Twitter Some 40,000 National Guard and 22,000 Reserve soldiers who refused to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed to participate in their military duties, also...
FBI, MI5 Name Chinese Government As Top Threat to Business
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 6, 2022
While traveling to London to meet with his British counterpart, the head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned Western business leaders that their companies could be impacted by crime from Beijing.
Norway-Russia Tensions Escalate Over Sanctions Impacting Arctic Islands
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 6, 2022
The latest point of confrontation between NATO and Russia is the Svalbard archipelago, located midway between Norway and the North Pole. Moscow claims Oslo is restricting trade with the island’s hundreds of Russian residents.
News Roundup 7/5/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2022
US News SCOTUS’s decision in Vega v. Tekoh “strips individuals of the ability to seek a remedy for violations of the right recognized in Miranda,” Justice Elena Kagan warned in a dissent. As a result, the Supreme Court has effectively created a new legal...
US Special Forces Vets Near Front Lines Training Ukrainian Soldiers
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2022
The New York Times spoke to several retired American special operators who say they are providing training to Ukrainian troops near the battlefield and even planning missions against Russian soldiers. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, the US has...
