Conflicts of Interest
COI #220: Can Biden Reverse America’s Failed Ukraine Policy?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2022
On COI #220, Kyle Anzalone discusses the recent talks between Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. While no deal was reached, the two diplomats were able to make progress on limited issues. However, after the talks ended,...
COI #219: Biden’s Gaffes Highlight a Year of Foreign Policy Missteps
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 20, 2022
On COI #219, Kyle Anzalone is joined by Dave DeCamp - News Editor at Antiwar.com - to review Biden’s first year as president. Dave breaks down Biden’s Ukraine policy. At a recent press conference, Biden suggested, if there is a small Russian invasion of Ukraine, the...
COI #218: Biden Team Blames Trump for Iran Nuclear Deal Failure
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 18, 2022
On COI #218, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman update the Iran talks, the new Cold War with China, and the genocidal war in Yemen. Connor discusses the ongoing indirect negotiations in Vienna to restore the JCPOA. There are troubling signs that the Biden administration...
COI #217: Breaking Down SCOTUS’s Vax Mandate Ruling guest Patrick MacFarlane
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2022
On COI #217, Patrick MacFarlane joins Kyle Anzalone to break down SCOTUS’s ruling on Biden’s OSHA-enforced vaccine mandate and the federally-funded healthcare worker vaccine mandate. Pat explains why the court came to the decision on each case and gives a libertarian...
COI #216: Is the CIA Creating a New Mujahideen in Ukraine?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2022
On Conflicts of Interest #216, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the CIA program to train insurgents in Ukraine. While only few details of the program were revealed, since 2015, the CIA has hired a paramilitary to train Ukrainians in the US on insurgency tactics. While the...
COI #215: A Combat Vet on Biden’s First Year as Commander-in-Chief
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2022
On COI #215, Kyle Anzalone is joined by Henri Henrikson to discuss Biden’s first year as president. Kyle and Henri break down Biden’s continuation of the Iraq War, his economic war against Afghanistan which is creating a humanitarian disaster, as well as his failure...
COI #214: Mainstream Media Throws Cold Water on Russia Talks
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 11, 2022
On COI #214, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the U.S.-Russia talks in Geneva, the JCPOA talks in Vienna, and the criminal legacy of America’s Guantanamo Bay torture prison. Connor updates Iran's regional diplomacy and the nuclear deal talks. The Europeans are...
COI #213: American Leaders Choose Backing Neo-Nazis Over Diplomacy with Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2022
On COI #213, Kyle Anzalone discusses upcoming talks between the US and Russia. The talks are set to begin tomorrow in Vienna. Over the past month, the US has signaled an unwillingness to allow Ukrainian membership for a decade and Russia moved 10,000 troops away from...
COI #212: Biden Is Using 1/6 as Propaganda for the New Terror War
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2022
On COI #212, Kyle Anzalone discusses the inflated claims of violence and insurrection regarding 1/6. By comparing the riot to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor, the administration is attempting to generate fear for their new domestic terror war. Kyle talks about the lockdowns'...
COI #211: Israel Panics Over Critique of Apartheid Policies
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 5, 2022
On COI #211, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss Israeli apartheid and why Tel Aviv’s worries that awareness of their regime’s brutality will spread this year. Kyle and Connor then update the JCPOA talks, the slight potential for peace on the Korean Peninsula,...
COI #210: Scott Horton on Biden’s First Year as President
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2022
On COI #210, Scott Horton joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss Biden’s first year as president. Scott breaks down Biden’s Afghanistan policy. Biden critically took the most important step of removing US troops from the long battered country. However, Biden played the role...
COI #209: American Wars Will Plague the Middle East for Generations
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2022
On Conflicts of Interest #209, Kyle Anzalone discusses the lasting impacts of America’s wars in Yemen, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan. The coming winter in Afghanistan is expected to bring extreme hunger - and even death - to millions of Afghan children. The cause of...
COI #208: Biden Signs Massive Pentagon Funding Bill
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2021
On the final COI of 2021, Kyle Anzalone discusses Biden's phone call with Putin, the 2022 NDAA, and recent news about Israel's oppression of Palestinians. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin...
COI #207: Is Biden Turning to Diplomacy with Russia and Iran?
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 30, 2021
On COI #207, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman update the JCPOA talks’ recent developments and the Russians’ security proposals presented to Washington. Kyle discusses the Russians pulling 10,000 troops off the border with Ukraine and sending them back to their bases....
COI #206: Libya’s Election Called Off
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 29, 2021
On COI #206, Kyle Anzalone breaks down recent developments in Libya. The election - planned for December 24th - has been called off. The Western states say they will still recognize the interim government. However, the government will likely face increasing legitimacy...
COI #205: Biden’s Failures on Covid and Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 27, 2021
On COI #205, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Biden's failure to reign in Covid and the Saudi “pariah” state. The US is facing staffing shortages in the medical field. Recently, a federal court reinstated a Biden rule requiring healthcare workers to take a Covid vaccine....
Articles
NATO Chief Says Alliance Must ‘Step Up’ Support for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2025
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that NATO members must increase support for Ukraine and change the trajectory of the war. He asserted that spending more now will save trillions of dollars that will need to be spent if Kiev lost the war. Speaking on the...
‘YOU’RE FIRED!’ Trump Dismisses Brian Hook in Truth Social Post
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 22, 2025
President Donald Trump fired four presidential appointees that he said did not share his vision for America. Among those dismissed were Brian Hook, who served on the Trump transition team. “My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and...
Israel’s Top General to Step Down Over Failure to Prevent Oct 7 Attack
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff announced he would step down in the coming months over a failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. Since the Hamas assault, he has led the IDF as it waged a genocidal war in Gaza. In a letter addressed...
Trump Orders 50 Former Intel Officials Stripped of Security Clearance Over Election Interference
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2025
Donald Trump signed an executive order that strips 50 former US intelligence officials of their security clearance. Trump said the former officials had interfered in the 2020 election by coordinating with the Joe Biden campaign to discredit an important story...
Trump Signs Order Delaying TikTok Ban
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2025
One of Donald Trump’s first acts as president was to order his Attorney General to withhold enforcement of the ban on TikTok for over two months. Trump has said he wants an agreement with 50% American ownership of the popular video-sharing app. The executive order...
Putin Congratulates Trump, Says Moscow Is Ready for Talks
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 20, 2025
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Donald Trump as he was inaugurated and offered to engage with the new president on Ukraine. Washington is Kiev's primary backer and will have to be involved in the talks to end the Ukraine war. "We congratulate the US...
Graham Calls on Trump to Take Out Iran Nuclear Facilities
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 19, 2025
Ultra-hawkish Senator Lindsey Graham said incoming President Donald Trump should take out Iran’s nuclear facilities once he returns to power. Iran does not have a nuclear weapons program, but the South Carolina Republican said Trump should take advantage of Iran’s...
TikTok Briefly Shuts Down, Restored After Trump Pledge
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 19, 2025
The popular video-sharing app TikTok was shut down in the US on Sunday briefly before it was reactivated after President-elect Doland Trump intervened. TikTok became unavailable to Americans after a law banning the app came into effect. Starting Saturday night,...
Israeli Government Approves Hostage/Ceasefire Deal, To Take Effect Sunday
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2025
Netanyahu told his Security Cabinet he will not allow the agreement to end the fighting in Gaza. The Israeli Security Cabinet and the Prime Minister’s full cabinet voted in favor of a hostage deal and ceasefire in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...
US Made Significant Investment Into Ukraine’s Drone Program
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2025
US officials said Washington sent Kiev billions of dollars for the arms program that began in 2022 The Biden administration declassified documents, and officials spoke with reporters about Washington’s clandestine support for Ukraine’s domestic drone manufacturing...
SCOTUS Rejects Challenge to Looming TikTok Ban
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2025
The Biden administration is taking last minute steps to try to prevent the popular app’s ban in the US The Supreme Court of the United States ruled unanimously that banning TikTok does not violate the First Amendment. The popular app could face a ban in the US as...
Trump Says He Had ‘Very Good’ Phone Call With China’s Xi
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2025
Incoming President Donald Trump spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The call comes as tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated since Trump was last in the White House. On Friday, Trump posted on his Truth Social account, “I just spoke to Chairman Xi...
News Roundup
US Claims Russia to Blame for Yemen Food Shortages, Praises Saudi Role
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 14, 2022
A senior US official has accused Russia of driving food shortages in Yemen and around the world, suggesting Moscow is to blame for rapidly rising prices. The Kremlin rejected the charge, instead citing American sanctions as a leading cause of starvation.
US Escalates Support for Ukraine With Training on New Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2022
US troops in Europe will begin training Ukrainian forces on howitzers and radars. The systems will be transferred to Ukraine as a part of the $800 million arms package President Joe Biden authorized on Wednesday. The US scaled back its exercises with Ukrainian forces...
Biden, Harris Among Officials Considered for Potential Visit to Kiev
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2022
The White House is discussing sending a senior official to Kiev. Potentially President Joe Biden or Vice President Kamala Harris could make the trip. According to sources speaking with Politico, it was more likely that Secretary of State Antony Blinken or Secretary...
White House Planning Massive New Military Package for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 13, 2022
The White House is set to approve another $750 million weapons shipment to Ukraine, with officials telling multiple outlets the lethal aid will include heavy artillery, sea drones and attack helicopters.
US Deploys Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Off Korean Coast
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022
The US has moved the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group near the Korean Peninsula. The ships are expected to enter the East Sea later this week as a show of force in response to recent North Korean missile tests.
Ukraine Seeking Tens of Billions in Financial Aid as War Costs Mount
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022
Ukraine is seeking tens of billions of dollars in financial aid from the International Monetary Fund’s Covid relief program. Kiev says it is in dire economic straits due to the Russian invasion, while the World Bank estimates the country’s GDP will drop by a staggering 45% in 2022.
US Officials Say Finland, Sweden Likely to Join NATO in Coming Months
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022
US officials say Finland and Sweden are poised to apply for membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATO is prepared to grant the two Nordic states rapid entrance into the alliance, a move Russia views as “geared towards confrontation.”
News Roundup 4/12/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 11, 2022
US News A jury failed to convict the four men on trial for Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s attempted kidnapping. [Link] Russia Slovakia says it transferred S-300 systems to Ukraine. [Link] Russia warns that S-300 transfers can lead to a direct military conflict...
Pakistan Chooses New PM After Imran Khan Claims US-Backed ‘Regime Change’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 11, 2022
Imran Khan was removed as Pakistan’s prime minister after a successful no-confidence vote, ousted just days after accusing the US of attempting “regime change.” Shehbaz Sharif was selected by parliament to be the next premier.
Pakistani PM Khan Says US Attempting ‘Regime Change’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 9, 2022
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said the US is attempting to oust him in a “regime change,” claiming an upcoming no-confidence vote was ordered from a foreign capital.
News Roundup 4/8/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2022
Russia Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Russia should be expelled from the G20. [Link] The European Union agrees to ban Russian coal. [Link] The UN General Assembly votes to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council. [Link] NATO to provide Ukraine with new and...
Treasury Secretary Says Biden Wants Russia Expelled From G20
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 7, 2022
President Joe Biden wants Russia expelled from the Group of 20 (G20) economic forum, according to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who said the US would not attend the body’s meetings if Russian officials are present.
Pentagon Outlines Rapid Weapons Deliveries to Ukrainian Battlefield
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 7, 2022
The US military is moving weapons into Ukraine at breakneck speed, with officials saying arms transfers have “never been done that fast before” as Washington supplies hundreds of millions of dollars in lethal aid to repel Russia’s ongoing invasion.
State Department Says Fighter Jet Sale to Turkey In Line With US Policy
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 7, 2022
A potential sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey would be consistent with US policy objectives, the State Department told lawmakers in a letter, months after Ankara asked to purchase dozens of warplanes and upgrade kits.
House Passes Resolution Expressing “Unequivocal Support” for NATO, 63 Republicans Vote No
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2022
On Tuesday, the House passed a non-binding resolution expressing "unequivocal support" for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). While the bill easily passed, 63 Republicans voted against the measure, earning them the ire of the foreign policy establishment. ...
State Department Greenlights Patriot Missile Support Package for Taiwan
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 6, 2022
Washington has approved an arms sale to Taiwan worth $95 million, agreeing to provide the island with training and gear for its US-made Patriot missile systems. China has previously sanctioned American firms over similar transfers.
