Conflicts of Interest
COI #237: Putin Takes the Donbas, Biden Responds With Sanctions
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 22, 2022
On COI #237, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the latest updates in Ukraine after Putin recognized the independence of the Donbas. In a speech today, Biden announced new sanctions and troop deployments. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP...
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...
Articles
Israeli Air-Dropped Aid Injures Palestinians Sheltering in Tents
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2025
At least 11 Palestinians were injured by aid dropped on Gaza by Israel. Tel Aviv claimed the air drops were acts of humanitarian assistance, while aid agencies warned it would not reverse the massive starvation in the Strip.
Rubio: Maduro is NOT the President of Venezuela
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio declared that the Venezuelan government is “illegitimate.”
Germany Will Only Transfer a Patriot Battery to Ukraine If US Sends Replacement
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2025
President Donald Trump’s proposal for European countries to provide Ukraine with air defenses may run into an issue, as Germany is hesitant to send its Patriot battery to Kiev without a firm plan from Washington to give Berlin priority access to a replacement.
Russia Focused on Creating Buffer Zones, Eliminating Military Infrastructure in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2025
The Kremlin spokesman stated that Russia’s goals in Ukraine remain unchanged following the third round of talks with Kiev. A Russian official described the talks as predictably difficult.
Trump Has Already Carried Out More Airstrikes Than Biden Did in Four Years
by James Rushmore | Jul 24, 2025
President Donald Trump authorized more airstrikes in the first five months of his second term than President Joe Biden did during his four years in office, the Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project reported on Wednesday.
Senior Iranian Official: Tehran Could Leave NPT If Europe Reimposes Sanctions
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2025
A senior Iranian official explained that the Islamic Republic could leave the Non-Proliferation Treaty if the Europeans move to reimpose UN sanctions on Tehran.
Protests Erupt in Ukraine After Zelensky Targets Anti-Corruption Orgs
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a bill that restricts the work of anti-corruption agencies. In response, Ukrainians took to the streets in Kiev, chanting “corruption equals death.”
Twenty Palestinians Killed in Stampede at GHF Site
by James Rushmore | Jul 23, 2025
Twenty Palestinians were killed during a stampede at a food distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation on Wednesday. The crowd surge occurred at a GHF site in the southern Gaza Strip, between Khan Younis and Rafah.
‘Don’t Expect a Magical Breakthrough:’ Russia Downplays Upcoming Talks with Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2025
The Kremlin spokesman said there is little chance that upcoming talks between Russia and Ukraine will end the war.
Israel Attacks UN Agency’s Buildings in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2025
Israeli forces attacked two facilities used by a UN aid agency in Gaza. A safe house used by the World Health Organization was struck by Israeli forces three times on Monday. According to Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the head of the WHO, said after the strikes,...
AOC Tries to Defend Vote Against Amendment to Cut $500 Million in Israeli Military Aid
by James Rushmore | Jul 22, 2025
U.S. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is trying to explain away her “no” vote on an amendment to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The amendment, introduced by Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA), would have cut $500 million in...
Massie Posts Strong Q2 Fundraising Numbers, Despite MAGA Primary Threat
by James Rushmore | Jul 21, 2025
Thomas Massie for Congress, the fundraising committee behind the seven-term Republican congressman’s re-election campaign, recently announced that the Kentucky libertarian raised $584,325 during the second quarter of 2025. The group reported that 68% of donations came...
News Roundup
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.
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...
