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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Report: US Preparing for Weeks-Long Ground Invasion of Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2026
The Washington Post spoke with US officials who said the Department of War is preparing for an invasion of Iran with American troops remaining on the ground for weeks. US officials told the outlet that the thousands of soldiers and Marines arriving in the Middle East...
Kim Oversees Test of New Engine for North Korean ICBM
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2026
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un attended the tests of new missiles, including an upgraded engine for its intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM). North Korean state media reported on Sunday that Kim oversaw the tests of a new engine for its ICMB that...
US and Israel Have Only Destroyed a Third of Iran’s Missile Stockpile
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2026
After a month of relentless bombing, the US can only confirm that a third of Iran’s stockpile of ballistic missiles has been destroyed. Five people familiar with intelligence assessments told Reuters that the US can only confirm with certainty that a third of Iranian...
‘We Do That All the Time’: Trump Open to Taking US Weapons for Ukraine and Sending Them to the Middle East
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2026
President Donald Trump said he is willing to take weapons that NATO had bought for Ukraine and send them to the Middle East for the war against Iran. During a cabinet meeting on Thursday, President Donald Trump was asked about a Washington Post report that weapons...
Iran War Will Cost the US 10,000 Joes Per Month, Push Inflation Over 4%
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2026
President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran will have significant consequences for the US economy. On Thursday, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development forecast that US inflation will exceed 4% in December. "The energy price surge and the...
Pentagon Developing Options for ‘Final Blow’ in Iran War
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 26, 2026
The Department of War is preparing four options for President Donald Trump to escalate the war against Iran. The Pentagon hopes that if Trump selects one of the options, it will force Tehran to comply with Washington’s demands. Two US officials confirmed to Axios...
Trump Calls on Congress to Pass FISA Extension
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2026
President Donald Trump called on Congress to extend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 for 18 months. While FISA was intended to surveil foreigners to provide security, it was expanded and abused to illegally surveil Americans. “When used...
Iran Threatens to Close Red Sea to Shipping in Response to Invasion
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2026
If the US invades Iran, Tehran will act through its allies in Yemen to close the Bab al-Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean. “If the enemy wants to take action on land in the Iranian islands or anywhere else in our lands or to inflict costs...
Iran Rejects Trump’s Offer to End War
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2026
Iranian state media reported speaking with officials who said Tehran has rejected a 15-point peace proposal to end the war in the Middle East. On Monday, President Donald Trump said the US talks with Iran were progressing, and Washington sent Tehran a peace proposal...
US Airstrikes in Iraq Kill 15 PMF Fighters, Including Senior Commander
by Dave DeCamp | Mar 24, 2026
Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) said on Tuesday that US airstrikes in Anbar, western Iraq, killed 15 of its fighters, including a senior commander. Iraqi media reported that Iraqi Prime Minister “In a blatant and cowardly attack, the commander of the Anbar...
NYT: US Involved in Attack on Dairy Farm in Ecuador
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2026
A New York Times investigation reveals the US aided in an attack on a cattle and dairy farm in Ecuador earlier this month. The Department of War claimed the operation targeted a drug lab. In early March, the US and Ecuador conducted joint military operations against...
Report: 82nd Airborne Receives Orders to Deploy to the Middle East
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 24, 2026
In a sign that the US is planning to significantly escalate the war against Iran, the 82nd Airborne Division received orders to deploy to the Middle East. Axios’s Barack Ravid reported on Tuesday that a senior US official told him, “The 82nd Airborne Division...
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...
