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
Israel Plans to Resume Gaza Onslaught in March
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 11, 2026
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: Multiple outlets report that Israeli leaders are drawing up military plans to launch an invasion of Gaza City in March. The Wall Street Journal spoke with people familiar with the planning in Tel Aviv, who...
Iranian FM: We Don’t Desire a War, But We Are Ready for It
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2026
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: Following reports that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking to restart Israel’s aggressive war against Iran, the Iranian Foreign Minister said the Islamic Republic is prepared for conflict. “America and...
After Threatening the Colombian leader, Trump Invites Petro to the White House
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2026
President Donald Trump said he held a productive phone call with President Gustavo Petro and invited the Colombian leader to a summit in the US. Following the kidnapping of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, Trump threatened several other countries, including...
Israel Kills 10 Palestinians in Gaza, Including 5 Children
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 8, 2026
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least ten people, including children. One Israeli strike hit a school. Journalist Osama Abu Rabee reported on Thursday that the Abu Hussein School in northern Gaza was hit...
Netanyahu: Gaza Border Crossing with Egypt Will Remain Closed Until Hamas Returns Final Hostage
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2026
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Hamas must release the body of the final Israeli hostage before he allows aid to enter Gaza from Egypt. On Tuesday, the Israeli broadcast Kan News reports that Netanyahu received approval from President Donald Trump...
Danish PM Warns US Attack on Greenland Would Destroy NATO
by Will Porter | Jan 7, 2026
Denmark’s premier has warned that US military action against Greenland would unravel the NATO alliance and the entire international order, after President Donald Trump reiterated hopes to take over the country.
Zelensky Says Ukraine Has Not Received a Clear Security Guarantee From the West
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2026
Listen to a reading of the article: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Ukraine has yet to receive an unambiguous answer to its questions on security assurances from Western nations. When asked by the press about security guarantees to prevent a...
Trump Rules Out Elections in Venezuela, Anticipates Sending Troops to Occupy Venezuela
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 6, 2026
President Donald Trump said the US had no plans to hold elections in Venezuela. He said elections are currently impossible, and the country must first be helped by the US. “We have to fix the country first. You can’t have an election. There’s no way the people could...
Witkoff: Significant Progress Made on Security Guarantees for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 6, 2026
Following talks with European and Ukrainian leaders, President Donald Trump’s envoy, Steve Witkoff, said significant progress had been made in establishing security guarantees and a “prosperity agreement” for Ukraine. On Tuesday, Witkoff and Ukrainian President...
Justice Department Walks Back Claim Maduro is the Leader of a Narco-Terrorist Cartel
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 6, 2026
The Department of Justice has significantly revisited its indictment against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Maduro was kidnapped by US forces in Venezuela on Saturday, and pleaded not guilty to charges in a New York court on Monday. The New York Times’ Charlie...
Senior Israeli Analyst: Iran Seeks Stability, Not Confrontation
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 5, 2026
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: In an interview, a senior Israeli security analyst said that Iran is attempting to avoid war and conflict with the US and Israel. “Stability serves [Iran] well, because even when there is no immediate...
Kim Oversees North Korean Hypersonic Missile Test
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 5, 2026
Listen to the article with analysis from the author: North Korea claimed it conducted a successful test of a hypersonic missile. “A sub-unit under a major firing strike group of the Korean People's Army conducted a missile launching drill on January 4,” a...
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.
