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
Israel Has Killed Over 700 Family Members of Journalists in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 28, 2025
A new report found that 706 family members of Palestinian journalists have been killed during Israel’s two-year onslaught. Over 250 Palestinian journalists have been killed since October 2023. “A report issued by the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate revealed that...
Zelensky Releases 20-Point Peace Proposal
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 24, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented a 20-point peace plan to end the war. The deal will likely be rejected by Moscow as it does not meet several of Moscow’s core demands. Zelensky presented the proposal to journalists on Thursday as a joint proposal with...
Trump Says Ukraine Talks ‘Going Okay’
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 23, 2025
President Donald Trump said talks to end the Ukraine war were going “okay” after US officials met with Russian and Ukrainian delegations. “The talks on Ukraine-Russia are going along. We are talking, the talks are going okay,” the President said on Monday. “I’ll do...
Sen Graham: Trump Should Unleash Israel If Hamas Does Not Disarm
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 22, 2025
Senator Lindsey Graham said President Donald Trump should give Israeli Prime Minister the green light to restart wars in Gaza and Lebanon if Hamas and Hezbollah do not disarm. While Tel Aviv has agreed to ceasefires with both groups, Israel has continued to attack and...
Zelensky Says Congress Must Approve Security Guarantees for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 22, 2025
President Volodymyr Zelensky said the security guarantees from the US must receive approval from Congress and remain partly secret. Zelensky has demanded that Ukraine and the US enter into a bilateral agreement similar to Article 5 of NATO as a condition for making...
Vance: Not Confident Ukraine and Russia Will Reach Deal to End War
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 22, 2025
Vice President JD Vance expressed pessimism that the US will be able to negotiate a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. "I think that we've made progress, but sitting here today, I wouldn't say with confidence that we're going to get to a peaceful resolution,"...
Russian Envoy Says Talks With US Constructive
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 21, 2025
A Russian businessman and envoy of President Vladimir Putin met with American officials in the US to discuss a proposal to end the war in Ukraine. Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov said, "Kirill Dmitriev is currently on a business trip to Miami. He will bring some...
Israel Preparing ‘Intelligence Dossier’ to Convince Trump to Restart War on Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 21, 2025
According to Israel Hayom, Israeli intelligence is drafting a dossier for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to present to President Donald Trump later this month. The intelligence will claim that Iran is rebuilding its nuclear capabilities, and the war against the...
Israel Approves Large Settlement Expansion
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 21, 2025
The Israeli government has approved the creation of 19 new settlements in the West Bank. The settlements, built for Jews, are on Palestinian lands occupied by Israel. “The cabinet approved the proposal I raised together with my friend, Minister of Defense Israel...
Three Palestinians Die in Gaza Due to Israeli Attacks, Unexploded Ordnance, and Harsh Weather
by Dave DeCamp | Dec 18, 2025
At least three Palestinians have died in Gaza due to three different causes, according to reports from the Strip on Thursday, as the civilian population is still facing Israeli attacks while living in rubble and tents amid harsh weather and under continued Israeli aid...
US, Belgium Oppose European Plan to Use Frozen Russian Assets to Fund Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2025
The US is pressuring European countries to abandon a proposal to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a $105 billion loan to Ukraine. The aid is intended to fund the Ukrainian government and military for two years. European leaders, including Commission...
US Announces Massive $11 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2025
The US approved the largest-ever weapons sale to Taiwan, $11.1 billion. According to the Taiwanese Defense Ministry, the sale includes eight arms platforms: HIMARS, howitzers, Javelin anti-tank missiles, Altius loitering munition drones, and spare parts for...
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...
