Conflicts of Interest
COI #236: Biden Says Putin Has Decided to Invade Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 20, 2022
On COI #236, I break down Biden's recent press conference where he said he believes Putin decided to invade Ukraine. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash...
Conflicts of Interest #235: Dave Smith vs Cory Mills – Is Yemen a Proxy War?
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2022
On COI #235, Kyle Anzalone discusses America's war in Yemen. Dave Smith recently shattered the war party's Yemen narrative. Then, TimCast guest Cory Mills attacked Smith, alleging he was misrepresenting Iran's role in the war. Kyle breaks down Macron's announcement...
COI #234: Putin Disappoints Biden on Invasion Day
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 17, 2022
On COI #234, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the February 16th non-invasion of Ukraine, the state of U.S.-Russia tensions, and the latest Iran/JCPOA news. Kyle covers the Biden administration’s dubious claims of a Wednesday Russian attack falling flat. The...
Conflicts of Interest #233: Scott Horton on Biden, Putin, and Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 15, 2022
On COI #233, Scott Horton joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the tensions between Russia and China over Ukraine. Scott and Kyle break down the neocon presence in Biden's White House. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin...
COI #232: Biden Plunders Afghanistan’s Bank Account as the People Starve
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 14, 2022
On COI #232, Kyle Anzalone discusses Biden’s recent decision to steal the billions of dollars in the Afghan government’s bank account. Biden says he will split the fund into two, one for 9/11 victims and an aid fund for Afghanistan. However, Afghanistan cannot survive...
COI #231: Police Militarization and Night Raids
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 13, 2022
On COI #231 Patrick MacFarlane - host of Liberty Weekly - joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the American police state. Pat breaks down two recent night raids that resulted in young men being killed. The police woke the men in the middle of the night, saw guns, and...
COI #230: The Most Dangerous China Hawks guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 10, 2022
On COI #230, Dave DeCamp - News Editor at Antiwar.com - returns to the show to discuss Yemen, Iran, and China. Dave updates the recent Saudi attacks in Yemen. January was the deadliest month for Saudi civilian casualties since 2016. However, at the start of his...
COI #229: Hawks Screech as Biden Nears A Return to the Iran Nuclear Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 8, 2022
On COI #229, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the U.S. potentially returning to the JCPOA and the Abraham Accords Caucus. They also examine Kyle and Will Porter’s latest articles on U.S.-Europe-Russia relations. Kyle breaks down the status of Vienna’s JCPOA...
COI #228: Biden Admin Pounds War Drum While Europeans Seek Peace
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 6, 2022
On COI #228, Kyle Anzalone breaks down recent statements by Biden officials. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said that an invasion could come at “any day.” Sullivan also suggested that the war could be brutal for Russia because of America’s support for...
COI #227: Biden’s ‘Successful’ Op Against the IS Leader Killed Several Children
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2022
On COI #227, Matteo Marchionni, host of the Neutral Partisan Report, joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss Biden’s operation against IS leader Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi. The mission left Qurayshi dead along with several women and children. Matteo explains the...
COI #226: Biden Makes Putin an Offer
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2022
On COI #226, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Biden’s proposal to Putin to deescalate the tensions over Ukraine. The proposal was in the U.S. letter delivered to Russia. The US requested the letter remain private but it was leaked to the Spanish press. Biden seems to be...
COI #225: Biden Green Lights Saudis’ Increased Destruction of Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 1, 2022
On COI #225, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman break down the latest U.S.-Russia news, the impending “political decisions” that are to be made if the JCPOA is revived, and the U.S. backed Saudi coalition’s hugely increased bombings on the civilians of Yemen. Kyle...
COI #224: Ukraine Claims Biden Is Causing a Crisis
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2022
On COI #224, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Ukraine pushing back on Biden’s claims that Russia will invade. Ukrainian President Zelenksyy says Biden is causing a crisis and hurting the economy. The tensions are reported to have boiled over on a call between the two...
COI #223: Russia Roundtable – Can the Ukraine Crisis Be Resolved Without War?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 27, 2022
On COI #223, Joanne Leon, host of the Around the Empire podcast, joins co-hosts Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman to talk about the crisis in U.S.-Russian relations. The roundtable first covers Washington and NATO’s written responses to Moscow regarding last month’s...
COI #222: Cold War Served Hot, Hawks Cry For Russian Blood
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2022
On COI #222, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the hawks advocating the killing of Russians, the ongoing Cold War with China, and recent violence in Syria. Connor reviews his latest column discussing the Washington imperial elite’s calls for Russian blood during...
COI #221: Biden Must Make Concessions to Defuse the Ukraine Crisis
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 24, 2022
On COI #221, Kyle Anzalone discusses the Ukraine crisis. Biden has overextended American commitments and now must make concessions to defuse the crisis. Even if it leads to war, the Blob will demand that Biden hold firm against Putin. While the US continues to take...
Articles
‘People in Our Government Supported Al-Qaeda’: Gabbard in Heated Exchange With Sen. Kelly
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2025
During the confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence, Senator Mark Kelly attacked nominee Tulsi Gabbard over her past criticisms of US policy in Syria. Kelly asserted that Gabbard was repeating Russian talking points, while Tulsi argued that she was...
Trump Orders Migrant Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay to Operate at ‘Full Capacity’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2025
President Donald Trump is preparing a migrant processing facility in US-occupied Cuba to house as many as 30,000 migrants illegally living in the US. On the campaign trail, Trump made immigration a central issue, pledging to expel people from the US, with an emphasis...
‘There Is No Balance in This Relationship’: Knesset Debates Israeli Reliance on US Aid
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2025
Members of the Israeli Knesset held a session debating Tel Aviv’s reliance on aid from Washington. The US sends Israel at least $3.8 billion in annual military assistance, and in 2024, aid to Israel surged to over $20 billion. The Knesset members debated with...
Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Target Nuclear Power Plant
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2025
Ukraine launched over 100 drones targeting Russian energy infrastructure. One Russian official said that a nuclear power plant was among the targets. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, overnight Tuesday, its forces downed more than 100 Ukrainian drones. The...
UNRWA Shutdown Risks Killing Gaza Ceasefire: Official
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2025
The head of the UN’s Palestinian Aid Agency (UNRWA) said Tel Aviv’s decision to halt his agency's assistance programs in Israel jeopardizes the Gaza truce and hostage deal. On Tuesday, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN said UNRWA would have to cease its operations in...
The US Transfers Patriot Missiles From Israel to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2025
The US has moved some of its Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine. The interceptors were in storage after Tel Aviv decommissioned its Patriot air defense program. The transfer is the most significant Israeli support for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022. ...
Hamas Recruited 15,000 New Fighters Since Israeli Invasion of Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 27, 2025
One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top goals for Israel’s onslaught in Gaza is to eliminate Hamas. US intelligence now says Tel Aviv may not have made any progress in achieving that goal, as Hamas has added 15,000 new fighters since the Israeli Defense Forces...
Israel Considers Sending Weapons Seized in Lebanon to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Tel Aviv may be transferring Russian-made weapons that Israeli forces seized in southern Lebanon to Ukraine to be used in the fight against Russia. The potential arms shipments come following high-level meetings between Israeli and Ukrainian officials. The potential...
State Department Reports Record Foreign Arms Sales in 2024
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
The State Department reports that US arms deals sold over $300 billion in weapons to foreign countries last year. The record-high sales include over $20 billion in arms paid for with US aid. The State Department's statement on 2024 arms sales explained that “the...
Trump: Zelensky Passed on Deal, ‘Decided To Fight’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Trump says Zelensky is “no angel” President Donald Trump put some blame on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for choosing to fight Russia rather than make a deal. In April of 2022, Zelensky had nearly completed negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
US Passed Secret Intelligence to Al-Qaeda-Linked Syrian Government
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Under President Joe Biden, Washington informed Damascus of threats posed by ISIS US intelligence officials met with officials of the new government in Syria and passed secret information. The Syrian government is now controlled by Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, a designated...
Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops to Southern Border
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2025
The acting Secretary of Defense ordered 1,500 Marines and soldiers to the southern border to help enforce US immigration law. President Donald Trump has made curbing the flow of migrants entering the US a top priority. The new administration is considering increasing...
News Roundup
IG Report: Army Risks Wasting Nearly $22 Billion on Visual Augmentation System
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 22, 2022
A Department of Defense Inspector General report on the Army’s Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program reveals potentially billions in waste. The Pentagon audit found, “IVAS program officials did not define minimum user acceptance levels to determine...
Russia Slaps Travel Ban on 29 Americans, Including Harris, Stephanopoulos & Zuckerberg
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 21, 2022
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced a travel ban on 29 Americans, including Vice President Kamala Harris, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, ABC’s George Stephanopoulos and the presidents of several American arms companies.
News Roundup 4/22/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 21, 2022
US News Houston will require businesses to install cameras and make the footage available to police without a warrant. [Link] Russia A decreasing number of Americans believe the US should play a major role in the war in Ukraine. [Link] Turkey says some NATO members...
Tensions Boil Over as IDF Strikes Gaza & Rockets Land in Southern Israel
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 20, 2022
Clashes have erupted between Palestinian militants in Gaza and the Israel Defense Forces, with the two trading fire on Thursday as tensions reached levels not seen since a major outbreak of violence last year.
News Roundup 4/20/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 20, 2022
Russia-Ukraine Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen walked out of a G20 meeting once a Russian official started talking. [Link] The US imposed another round of sanctions on Russia. [Link] A delegation of Senators pressures Serbia to sanction Russia. [Link] Germany’s...
White House has ‘Almost Zero’ Ability to Track Weapons It Sends to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2022
A US official said the White House has “almost zero” ability to track the weapons it is sending to Ukraine. So far, President Joe Biden has approved over $3 billion in arms shipments to Kiev.
US Official: ‘We Are Always Preparing the Next’ Weapons Package for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2022
White House official Matt Miller said the US is planning multiple weapons packages for Ukraine in the coming weeks. President Joe Biden has already authorized the transfer of over $3 billion in arms to Kiev amid a war which American officials believe will last for years.
News Roundup 4/19/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2022
US News Vice President Harris announces a self-imposed ban on testing anti-satellite weapons. [Link] NATO begins its annual cyberwar games. [Link] Russia-Ukraine The Czech Republic will repair damaged Ukrainian military equipment. [Link] Treasury Secretary Janet...
VP Harris Announces Moratorium on ‘Destructive’ Anti-Satellite Weapons Tests
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2022
The US will enter a self-imposed moratorium on anti-satellite missile tests. Vice President Kamala Harris called out other countries to follow the US lead while making the announcement.
Boris Johnson, Catalan Politicians Latest Victims of NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2022
Pegasus spyware, made by the Israeli firm NSO Group, was used to spy on Boris Johnson’s office and the Catalan independence movement.
North Korea Tests New ‘Tactical Guided Weapon’ as US, South Korea Set to Begin Joint War Games
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 17, 2022
North Korea fired two missiles it claims are "new-type tactical guided weapons." The test comes a day before the US and South Korea kick off joint war games. Bloomberg reported a message from the South Korean military claiming the two missiles traveled about 60...
Israel Police Injure Palestinian Protesters and Journalists on the Temple Mount
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 17, 2022
Israeli police attacked Palestinian protesters and journalists on the Temple Mount, leaving at least 152 injured from riot munitions, the Red Crescent reported. Israeli forces began targeting Palestinian protesters at the al-Aqsa Mosque on Friday. According to the...
Two US Lawmakers Visit Kiev as Biden Mulls Sending High-Level Official
by Dave DeCamp | Apr 16, 2022
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN) visited Kiev on Thursday, making them the first known US officials to travel to Ukraine since Russia invaded on February 24.
Zelensky Says 3,000 Troops Killed Since Russian Invasion
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 16, 2022
As many as 3,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed since Russia invaded on February 24, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as the two sides continue to offer radically different casualty estimates.
News Roundup 4/16/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2022
Russia Blinken believes the war in Ukraine will last past 2022. [Link] A US official admits the US did not discuss Urkaine’s NATO status before the invasion. [Link] Russia says it will step up strikes on Keiv in response to Ukraine’s cross-border attack. [Link] Russia...
US Pushing to Bring Palestinians Into Abraham Accords
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 15, 2022
The United States is aiming to bring the Palestinian Authority (PA) into the Abraham Accords, several diplomats told the Times of Israel. The White House is pushing out the plan as Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is losing his grip on power.
