Conflicts of Interest
COI #268: Is Ukraine a Western/Russia Proxy War?
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 28, 2022
On COI #268, Kyle Anzalone discusses news from Ukraine, Korea, China, and Afghanistan. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
COI #267: US Seeks to Weaken Russia, Not End the War in Ukraine guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 26, 2022
Antiwar.com News Editor Dave DeCamp returns to Conflicts of Interest to discuss the war in Ukraine with host Kyle Anzalone. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
Conflicts of Interest #266: Does NATO Want the War in Ukraine to End?
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 24, 2022
On COI #266, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest news from Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon...
COI #265: Israel Bombs Gaza as Tensions Rise in Jerusalem
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 22, 2022
On COI #265, Kyle Anzalone discusses recent news in Israel, North Korea, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
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
On COI #261, Kyle Anzalone discusses the addition of Finland and Sweden to NATO. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6...
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...
COI #253: 1 Month of Russian War in Ukraine, 7 Years of American War in Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2022
On COI #253 Kyle Anzalone discusses the wars in Ukraine and Yemen. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe...
Articles
Putin Willing to Speak with Zelensky ‘If Necessary’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2025
Many politicians are alarmed that President Donald Trump is engaging directly in talks with Russia without Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is willing to talk with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Kremlin said Tuesday that Putin would...
Most Americans Believe US Aid Is Wasted or Stolen
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 17, 2025
A new poll found that most Americans believe that much of the money the US sends overseas is stolen through corruption or wasted, while just over one in ten Americans thought the funds reach their intended target. The poll by Public First for the Financial Times...
Lancet: Life Expectancy in Gaza Halved in First Year of Israeli Onslaught
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2025
The average age of Palestinian deaths dropped from 75.5 to 35 years. A new study found that the average life expectancy in Gaza was nearly cut in half during the first year of Israeli military operations in Gaza. Tens of thousands of children have been killed in the...
Israeli Forces Deliberately Dismantled Healthcare System in Northern Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2025
A humanitarian aid worker said the healthcare facilities in Northern Gaza had been decimated by the Israeli onslaught. Starting in October, Israel began the systematic destruction of all structures in three Northern Gaza cities. MSF (the French acronym for Doctors...
Hamas Releases Three Hostages But Trump Restates Demand To Release All of Them
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2025
Trump previously said that if Hamas did not release all Israeli captives on Saturday, Israel would have a greenlight to break the ceasefire Following the release of three hostages, including one with an American, President Donald Trump restated his demand that all...
Trump Adviser Gives Four Tenets of Deal to End War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2025
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz discussed some of the core issues for Donald Trump in the upcoming talks on ending the war in Ukraine. He did not confirm that Ukraine would be involved in the talks. On Fox News Sunday, Waltz explained, "Number one, it has to be...
Hegseth: US Will Expedite Weapons Sales to Europe
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 13, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the US will accelerate weapon deliveries to its allies in Europe. Initially, the proposal was made by NATO Chief Mark Rutte, and received mixed reviews from European powers. On Thursday, speaking at a press conference...
Tulsi Gabbard Sworn in as Director of National Intelligence
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 12, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed by the Senate for the post of Director of National Intelligence. Gabbard said the intelligence community has been weaponized against the American people. Gabbard was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote. Sen. Mitch McConnell was the...
Ukraine Attempts to Enlist More Young Men With Signing Bonus
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 12, 2025
As Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold back the Russian advance and Kiev is facing a shortage of soldiers, the Defense Ministry is offering increased pay and signing bonuses to 18-24-year-olds that agree to enlist. Ukraine currently begins conscription at 25, a...
American Freed From Russian Prison Following Trump Envoy’s Trip to Moscow
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 11, 2025
Marc Fogel, an American teacher arrested in Russia for possession of marijuana, was released from jail after Donald Trump’s envoy traveled to Moscow. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's trip to Russia is the first by an American official since the invasion of Ukraine. ...
NSA Waltz: US Must ‘Recoup’ Ukraine Aid By Taking Natural Resources
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 10, 2025
President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser explained on Sunday that the White House will push for access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as the US has invested a considerable amount of money in Kiev’s war effort. Most of Ukraine’s mineral wealth is in areas...
State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel
by Connor Freeman | Feb 10, 2025
The State Department has formally notified Congress of its plans for a massive arms sale to Israel worth over $7 billion, including thousands of missiles and bombs, the Associated Press reported on Friday. This follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to...
News Roundup
Turkey Could Block NATO Membership for Finland, Sweden
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter and Will Porter | May 13, 2022
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s sole Asian member has suggested it could bar two Nordic countries from entering the alliance.
Israel Police Attack Mourners Carrying Casket of Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
by Kyle Anzalone | May 13, 2022
Two days after Israeli forces shot and killed Al-Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, they beat mourners carrying the slain journalist's coffin. The Israeli police, in full riot gear, confronted the funeral procession carrying Abu Akleh’s body outside the St Louis...
News Roundup 5/11/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | May 11, 2022
US News The CDC estimates 107,000 Americans died from overdoses in 2021. [Link] Bodycam footage shows police killing a 75-year-old woman with dementia. [Link] The Pentagon tested microwave anti-drone weapons. [Link] Russia The White House says the next aid package to...
Israel Murders Palestinian-American Journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
by Kyle Anzalone | May 11, 2022
Al-Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was shot and killed by Israeli forces outside of Jenin. A second reporter Ali Samoodi was shot and wounded. Samoodi, who was near Abu Akleh when she was murdered, reported they came under fire from Israeli occupation forces...
New Report Reveals ICE Spent Billions Spying on Americans
by Kyle Anzalone | May 10, 2022
Immigration and Customs Enforcement spent $2.8 billion to surveil Americans from 2008 to 2021. The report titled “American Dragnet: Data-Driven Deportation in the 21st Century” from the Georgetown Law Center for Privacy and Technology details how ICE used warrantless,...
News Roundup 5/9/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | May 9, 2022
US News Biden is willing to increase the military budget beyond $813 billion. [Link] Biden called on Congress to divide funding bills for Ukraine and Covid relief. [Link] The US extradites the third man for alleged involvement in the assassination of former Haitian...
Iran Sells Oil to Venezuela as Washington’s Negotiations with Caracas and Tehran Appear Frozen
by Kyle Anzalone | May 9, 2022
Venezuela has begun importing heavy crude from Iran as the White House maintains severe economic sanctions on both countries. While the Biden administration has sought to increase ties with Tehran and Caracas, recent development suggests that a deal with either...
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...
