Conflicts of Interest
COI #269: The White House Launches New Attack on Free Speech
by Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2022
On COI #269, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest news on Ukraine and free speech. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
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...
Articles
Discussions Before Iran War Indicate Nuclear Weapons Issue Was Less Pressing Than Netanyahu Claimed
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2025
Israel and the US asserted that the war against Iran was necessary because Iran was days away from developing nuclear weapons Private discussions between Israeli officials before launching the war against Iran in June indicate that Tehran’s development of nuclear...
Trump Says He Is Trying to Get Bagram Air Base Back from the Taliban
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2025
The President wants a military facility close to China President Donald Trump said he was working to reestablish America’s largest military base in Afghanistan. While Trump negotiated an agreement with the Taliban to end the Afghan War, he has argued that President...
Half of Americans Believe Israel ‘Has Gone Too Far’ in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2025
Under four in ten approved of Trump’s handling of the conflict in Israel A new poll shows that half of Americans say Israel’s onslaught in Gaza has gone too far. Israel has killed at least 65,000 Palestinians, and hundreds of thousands of people have been pushed into...
Israel Wants ‘Aerial Corridor’ Over Syria to Strike Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2025
Tel Aviv’s primary objective in discussions with Damascus is to establish an aerial corridor over Syria so Israel can restart its war against Iran. Axios reports that Israel presented the Syrian government, led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, with a maximalist agreement that...
Zelensky: Ukraine Needs $60 Billion from Foreign Backers to Pay for War Next Year
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said it will cost $120 billion to fund the war against Russia next year, and Kiev will need $60 billion from foreign backers. Ukraine’s Western backers have sent Kiev hundreds of billions in military and financial assistance...
Israeli Attack on Gaza City: Gaza Has Never Been Hit Like This Before
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2025
The Israeli war plans for Gaza City call for an “unprecedented” level of destruction. Wall News reported Wednesday that Major General Asor’s battle plans for Gaza City are broken into three stages that include destroying the infrastructure. “The first stage, dubbed...
Trump Backs AG Bondi’s Assertion that Hate Speech Is Not Protected Speech
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2025
Attorney General Pam Bondi said that people saying that Charlie Kirk’s assassination was okay are not engaging in free speech. President Donald Trump backed Bondi’s remarks when asked by the press. "There's free speech and then there's hate speech," the Attorney...
Senate Republican Lashes Out at Trump Over ‘Love Affair’ With Putin
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2025
Senate Republicans criticized President Donald Trump for not taking an aggressive enough stance towards Russia. The lawmakers want to add more sanctions on Moscow and its trading partners, but have not received a green light from the White House to pass legislation. ...
Maduro: Secretary of State Rubio Is the Lord of Death and War
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2025
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro issued a fiery response to the US detaining a fighting boat within Venezuelan waters. He slammed Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the “lord of death and war.” On Sunday, a US warship detained and searched a tuna boat within...
Israeli Officials Claim Trump Knew About Qatar Assassination Plot Before the Attack
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2025
Israeli officials are disputing the White House's claim that President Donald Trump was only informed of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plot to assassinate Hamas leadership in Qatar after the missiles were fired. Last week, Israel attempted to assassinate the...
Trump, Treasury Secretary Say Deal to Buy TikTok From China Is Close
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2025
President Donald Trump suggested a deal for an American company to buy TikTok from ByteDance could be completed this week when he speaks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. “The big Trade Meeting in Europe between The United States of America, and China, has...
68 Palestinians Killed Across Gaza Over 24 Hours
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2025
A former IDF chief backed up the Gaza Health Ministry's casualty count The daily massacres in Gaza have continued, with the Gaza Health Ministry reporting 68 deaths across the Strip. Dozens of people were killed by the Israeli bombardment of Gaza City. Officials in...
News Roundup
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...
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.
