Conflicts of Interest
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....
COI #204: Are America and Israel Waking Up to the Iran Reality?
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 22, 2021
On COI #204, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman update the JCPOA talks in Vienna, as well as America’s new Cold Wars with Russia and China. Kyle covers the Russians’ security proposals presented to Washington. Among other things, Moscow wants no intermediate-range...
COI #203: Understanding Conflict in Ethiopia
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 20, 2021
On COI #203, Kyle Anzalone joins Joanne Leon in interviewing Teodrose Fikremrium. Teodrose, an Ethiopian, discusses the recent history leading up to the recent conflict. He gives his take on various important developments in Ethiopia, including the start of the war....
COI #202: Biden Tries to Divide the World
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 16, 2021
On COI #202, Kyle Anzalone discusses how President Joe Biden’s effort to create a ‘Democratic’ bloc of countries is dividing the world into camps. The camps are not “democracy” versus “autocracy” as Biden claims. Rather, the divide is between the current American-led...
COI #201: Biden Allows Israel to Sabotage Iran Talks
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 14, 2021
On COI #201, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the latest on the JCPOA talks, Tel Aviv’s efforts to sabotage diplomacy, and Joe Biden’s efforts to placate the Israelis. Connor reports on the Americans’ unfair criticisms of Iran. They say Tehran’s delegation in...
COI #200: Biden Scores a Victory in His War on Journalism with Assange Ruling
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2021
On COI #200, Kyle breaks down the ruling by the UK High Court that will allow Julian Assange to be extradited to the US. While Assange’s legal team will appeal the decision, the ruling is a win for the Joe Biden Justice Department,the party that brought the appeal....
Conflicts of Interest #198: Biden & Putin Talk as NATO Looks East
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2021
On COI #198, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman update the Iran talks, tensions in eastern Europe, and America’s Cold War with China. Kyle reports on today’s talks between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Tensions continue to rise over the...
COI #199: Chrystul Kizer Makes Self-Defense Claim in Kenosha Court
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2021
On COI #199, Patrick MacFarlane - host of Liberty Weekly - joins Kyle Anzalone to break down Chrystul Kizer's self-defense claim. Kizer maintains she was the victim of sexual abuse and killed her abuser. A new Wisconsin law is allowing her to make a self-defense claim...
COI #197: Biden Watches as US Created Crises in Yemen & Afghanistan Kills Children
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2021
On COI #197, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan. The World Bank and UN are attempting to deliver aid to the Afghans. However, U.S. sanctions continue to prevent the aid from reaching suffering people. Back in Washington., Biden is...
COI #196: Generating a Conflict in Ukraine guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 2, 2021
On COI #196, Dave DeCamp - News Editor at Antiwar.com - returns to explain escalating tensions with Russia over Ukraine. In recent weeks the US has engaged in military drills along Russia’s western border while encouraging a Ukrainian military build-up. The result has...
COI #195: Does Israeli Aggression Signal Progress in Iran Nuclear Deal Talks?
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 1, 2021
On COI #195, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss recent developments in the new Cold War with China as well as the resumed JCPOA talks in Vienna. Kyle details recent reports about how Taiwan, eyeing China, is building its own submarine fleet with assistance from...
COI #194: US Threatens Russia Over Non-Ally Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 28, 2021
On COI #194, Kyle Anzalone breaks down the growing tensions in Eastern Europe. The US is simulating nuclear war with Russia, conducting war games in Latvia, and deploying warships to the Black Sea. Meanwhile, Ukraine is engaging in military build-ups/drills on its...
COI #193: Some Accountability – But Mostly Impunity – For US Law Enforcement
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 25, 2021
On COI #193 Kyle Anzalone discusses several examples of American police abusing, even killing, citizens and covering up the crimes. Police rarely face criminal charges – or any consequences – for misconduct on the clock. However, with growing scrutiny of the broken...
COI #192: American Backed Apartheid
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 23, 2021
On COI #192, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss how Washington is provoking war on multiple fronts. Kyle reports that the NDAA is being held up in the Senate pending votes on myriad proposed amendments. Connor then covers NDAA amendments which seek to end U.S....
COI #191: Bring the Troops Home guest Hunter DeRensis
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 21, 2021
On COI #191, Hunter DeRensis joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the Bring Our Troops Home movement. Hunter explains how Defend the Guard legislation has made significant progress in several states. Defend the Guard laws would prevent the federal government from exploiting...
Conflicts of Interest #190: Congress Is Set to Give Highly Corrupt Pentagon Hundreds of Billions
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2021
On COI #190, Kyle Anzalone discusses Congress closing in on passing a near $800 billion funding bill for the Pentagon as it fails in every category. A report from the Pentagon inspector general found the agency has failed to make much progress tackling its sexual...
Articles
Putin Orders Military to Submit Proposals for Testing Nuclear Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 5, 2025
At a meeting with the Russian Security Council, President Vladimir Putin instructed the defense ministry to submit a proposal for testing a nuclear weapon. Last week, President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to prepare to test a nuclear weapon. “Russian...
Hamas Returns Body of Last American Held in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2025
Hamas transferred the remains of the last Israeli-American who was held in Gaza. The IDF confirmed the remains of Itay Chen were returned to Israel on Tuesday. Chen was serving in an IDF tank unit near the Gaza border when Hamas attacked on October 7, 2023. He was...
Food Deliveries to Gaza Remain Insufficient
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2025
An UN official with the World Food Program said that the hunger crisis in Gaza is persisting under the ceasefire. Israel agreed to allow at least 600 aid trucks into the Strip daily, but has permitted far fewer aid shipments into Gaza. “We need full access. We need...
Sec War Hegseth Visits DMZ, Praises South Korea for Boosting Military Budget
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2025
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth traveled to South Korea, visited the border with North Korea, and met top-level officials. Hegseth lauded Seoul for planning to increase its military budget. After meeting with his South Korean counterpart, Ahn Gyu-back, on Tuesday,...
Ayatollah: Iran Cannot Talk With US While It Backs Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 3, 2025
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei denounced engagement with the US in an address on Monday. He also pledged to rebuild Iran’s nuclear program that was partially destroyed during the war with Israel in June. “The US sometimes says it’s willing to cooperate...
Trump Admin Developing Plans to Send Soldiers, Conduct CIA Operations in Mexico
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 3, 2025
President Donald Trump is planning to drastically ramp up his illegal drug war by deploying troops to Mexico, where they will operate under the CIA to conduct operations against cartels. According to NBC News, the White House is still in the early stages of...
Zelensky Says Ukraine Received More Patriot Systems
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 3, 2025
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Kiev had received additional Patriot missile defense systems from Germany. “Today, we can already say there is a good result for our air defense – Ukraine now has more Patriots. I would like to thank Chancellor Merz, I...
Two-thirds of Israelis Believe the US Is Calling the Shots on Military Policy
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2025
The majority of Israelis believe that President Donald Trump is able to dictate policy to Tel Aviv. The survey was conducted by Israel’s Channel 12, and the results were released on Friday. 67% of Israelis believed that Washington is the primary decision-maker,...
Trump Threatens to Go Into Nigeria ‘Guns-a-Blazing’
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2025
President Donald Trump ordered the Department of War to develop plans to attack Nigeria. He said the US was prepared to invade the country if Abuja did not end violence against Christians. Nigeria said it welcomes US support in fighting terrorism as long as its...
Report: Trump Has Decided to Bomb Military Targets Inside Venezuela
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2025
According to the Miami Herald, President Donald Trump has made the decision to strike military targets inside Venezuela, and the war could begin at any minute. Congress has not given any authority to the White House to wage war against Venezuela. On Friday, the...
Netanyahu Says Israel ‘Has More Work’ To Do in Gaza, Gaza Will Be Demilitarized
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu indicated he has no intention of allowing the ceasefire in Gaza to become permanent. Speaking at an Israel Defense Forces cadets’ graduation ceremony on Thursday, Netanyahu declared Israel still “has more work” to do in Gaza....
Just Before Meeting Xi, Trump Directs the Department of War to Start Testing Nuclear Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2025
President Donald Trump warned about the growing nuclear arsenal of China and directed the Department to start nuclear weapons tests. “The United States has more Nuclear Weapons than any other country. This was accomplished, including a complete update and renovation...
News Roundup
Poland Says US Should Deploy Nuclear Weapons to its Territory
by Will Porter | Apr 5, 2022
Poland’s deputy prime minister has called on the United States to station nuclear weapons in his country, arguing they would act as a deterrent against Russia while urging the NATO alliance to significantly boost its presence across Eastern Europe.
Finland Considering NATO Membership After Russia Warns of ‘Serious Consequences’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 5, 2022
Finland is mulling whether to join the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said, noting that a decision could come by next spring while citing a new “security environment” in Europe following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
UN Says Two-Month Yemen Ceasefire Agreed Upon, Saudis Will Ease Blockade
by Jason Ditz | Apr 2, 2022
As Ramadan gets started, the UN announced a surprise breakthrough on the ceasefire in Yemen, which appeared unlikely until today. They now say both sides have agreed to a full two-month ceasefire, beginning Saturday. This will be the first nationwide truce in Yemen in...
US Calls Off ICBM Test, Citing Russia Tensions
by Will Porter | Apr 2, 2022
The US Air Force has canceled a planned test for the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile, with the Pentagon stating the decision was made out of an “overabundance of caution” amid soaring tensions with Russia following its attack on Ukraine.
Afghan Children Killed in Separate Blasts
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 2, 2022
A number of children and young men were killed and dozens more wounded after a pair of explosions rocked Afghanistan’s Helmand and Herat provinces just hours apart.
Zelensky Says Biden Dragging Feet on Military Assistance as US Pledges $300 Million in Lethal Aid
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 2, 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted the US and other Western allies for “playing games” with weapons transfers to his country, questioning the motives of Kiev’s foreign benefactors while pleading for additional support.
‘Not Just Sending Our Prayers’: Australia Announces New Military Aid to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 1, 2022
Australia is set to transfer Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, fulfilling a request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made just one day prior.
Biden Invokes Korean War-Era Law to Bend US Economy to Green Initiative
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 1, 2022
President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to “meet the requirements of the clean energy economy,” following recent reports that he would use the measure to help refill dwindling US missile stocks.
News Roundup 3/31/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 31, 2022
US News The Oregon National Guard engaged in war games with the Bangladesh armed forces. [Link] Venezuela is buying and leasing oil tankers in anticipation of the US lifting sanctions. [Link] Russia A top Pentagon official says the US is working on a plan to send...
Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Election Meddling as Europe’s Anti-Putin Coalition Pushes for Tougher Russia Response
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 31, 2022
Hungary has accused Ukraine of attempting to interfere in its upcoming election, claiming the government is working with local leftists to sway the race in favor of opposition parties. Kiev denied the charge.
US Hits Iran With New Sanctions Amid Nuclear Negotiations
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2022
The Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran as talks to save the nuclear agreement are “very close” to a deal. The Treasury will blacklist Mohammad Ali Hosseini and a network of companies, including Jestar Sanat Delijan and Sina...
Pentagon Seeks $12 Billion for Missile Defense, Plans More Space-Based Systems in 2023
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2022
The whopping $813 billion war budget proposed by the White House on Monday includes $12.3 billion for missile defense programs. Over $9 billion will go to the Missile Defense Agency (MDA). The Pentagon is hoping to deploy more space-based systems next year. The bulk...
Islamic State Attack on Syrian Refugee Camp Leaves 4 Dead
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2022
The Islamic State attacked a large refugee camp in American-controlled Syria. The battle between ISIS and Kurdish forces left four dead, including a child. The al-Hol refugee camp houses 60,000 people. While most of its inhabitants are displaced Syrians, it also...
Afghan Translator Alleges American Soldiers Tortured an Afghan Commando Before He Died
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2022
A Department of Defense investigation into the death of an Afghan commando includes evidence the man was tortured while in US custody and died hours later. Eight Green Berets received reprimands for their role in the soldier's death. On October 22, 2018, Wahidullah...
News Roundup 3/30/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2022
US News The Pentagon delays awarding a contract to build a cloud for the Department of Defense until December. [Link] Norwegian soldiers arrive in the US to train with the Minnesota National Guard. [Link] Russia A majority of Americans believe Biden has not been tough...
White House Hides War Spending in State Department and USAID Budgets
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2022
On Monday, the White House released its spending proposal for the 2023 fiscal year. The whopping $5.8 trillion budget includes $773 billion for the Pentagon. However, billions in war spending are allocated to other government agencies, including the State Department...
