Conflicts of Interest
COI #145 – Biden’s Endless War Games and Sanctions Set the US on a Path to War
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2021
On COI #145 Connor Freeman, writer at The Libertarian Institute, returns to the show to discuss recent attacks on ships near the Persian Gulf. The first attack saw two drones hit a cargo ship, killing two. The US, UK, and Israel have pointed the finger at Iran,...
COI #144: Danny Sjursen Dismantles the War State’s Afghanistan Narrative
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 4, 2021
On Conflicts of Interest #144, retired Army Major and Afghan War vet Danny Sjursen returns to the show to discuss Biden’s declared end to the Afghan War. Danny explains how the war has changed under the current administration. He attempts to tackle the tough question:...
Conflicts of Interest #143: Corporate Press Covers for Israel as It Murders Palestinians By Choice
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 2, 2021
On COI #143, Kyle and Will break down the latest quarterly report from the Special Inspector General for Afghan Reconstruction (SIGAR), which paints a bleak picture for the country as the US' 20-year war and occupation finally appear to be winding down. A major...
COI #142: How Biden Bungled Talks to Save the Iran Nuclear Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 30, 2021
On COI #142, Kyle Anzalone breaks down Biden’s Iran policy. Trump took a stark turn from Obama when it came to Tehran. Rather than looking to build on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Trump tore the deal to shreds and embarked on a “maximum pressure”...
COI #141: In the US, War Criminals Go Free & Heroic Whistleblowers Rot in Jail
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 28, 2021
On COI #141, Kyle breaks down the leak, arrest, and sentencing of drone whistleblower Daniel Hale. While working for a defense contractor at the National Geostrategic Intelligence Agency, Hale handed scores of important documents exposing the drone program to the...
COI #140: The FBI’s Role in Fabricating the Plot Against Gov. Whitmer
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2021
On COI #140, Kyle and Will return to the alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer last year. New reporting and court filings show that the FBI used no less than 12 undercover agents and confidential informants to infiltrate the plot, most paid...
COI #139: Congress Let the President Steal War Powers, Can It Take Them Back?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2021
On COI #139, Kyle breaks down a new bill that would repeal the War Powers Act and replace it with a new law that seeks to give Congress back more control over foreign policy. The proposed law fixes several critical problems with the War Powers Act and repeals the 2001...
COI #138: New DOJ Rules Open Massive Loopholes for Spying on Journalists
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2021
On COI #138, Kyle breaks down several important news stories from around the world. The US Department of Justice announced new rules that prevent federal prosecutors from seeking the records of journalists that publish leaked information. However, Attorney General...
COI #137: Lazy Propaganda from the Corporate Press
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 19, 2021
On COI #137, Kyle and Will break down the new US Marine deployment to guard the American Embassy in Haiti, which comes amid instability after the assassination of the country's leader. While President Biden insists there will be no larger stabilization mission, that's...
COI #136: Legacy of US Intervention in Haiti Paved Way to Moise’s Assassination
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2021
On COI #136, Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss the assassination of Haiti's President Jovenel Moise. Over a century ago, in response to another presidential hit, the US invaded and occupied Haiti for 19 years. After...
COI #135: Hawks in Dove Feathers
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2021
On COI #135, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss how the popular ‘Breaking Points’ podcast sells war under the guise of populism and nonintervention. Connor reviews the career of host Saagar Enjeti, who spent time in...
COI #134: Biden’s War on Journalists
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 12, 2021
On COI #134, Kyle and Will give updates on the political situation in Haiti, where President Jovenel Moise was assassinated by a group of gunmen last week. The assassin team involved more than two dozen Colombians and two Haitian-Americans, and were reportedly...
COI #133: Biden’s Strikes in Iraq & Syria Put a Target on US Soldiers
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 9, 2021
On COI #133, Kyle argues Biden's recent bombing of Iraq and Syria has created a more dangerous situation for the troops deployed to those countries. Biden said the goal of the strikes was to deter more violence directed at US soldiers. Predictably, the Shia militias...
COI #132: New Documentary Dismantles Anti-China War Propaganda
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 7, 2021
On COI #132, Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss his new documentary, “‘Stain of the Century?’ An Investigation of Uyghur Genocide Allegations.” In the film, Pat traces the main sources behind claims of Uyghur genocide and...
COI #131: The Deep State’s Role in Facebook’s Anti-Extremist Warnings
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 5, 2021
On COI #131, Kyle and Will delve into the US case against Julian Assange, which was dealt a major blow after a key witness against the WikiLeaks founder admitted to lying to the FBI. An Icelander, the witness is a convicted pedophile and financial fraudster, but...
COI #130: Dave DeCamp on Biden’s Faux Withdrawal From Afghanistan
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 2, 2021
On COI #130, Dave DeCamp – news editor at Antiwar.com – returns to the show to discuss Biden's disorganized Russia and Afghanistan policies. After a somewhat successful summit with Putin, the Biden administration followed up by threatening sanctions and violating...
Articles
Iran Says It Will Hold US Accountable for Any Israeli Attack
by Dave DeCamp | May 22, 2025
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi has said in a letter to the UN that Tehran would hold the US responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities.
Israeli Military Fired Near European Diplomats Who Diverted From Pre-Approved Route
by Kyle Anzalone | May 21, 2025
A delegation of diplomats visiting the West Bank were fired at with warning shots by the Israeli military on Wednesday.
Europe May Use Fighter Jets to Down Russian Drones, Missiles in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2025
European members of the North Atlantic alliance are considering a plan that could see them deploy fighter jets in Ukrainian airspace to down Russian drones and missiles.
Former US Envoy to Ukraine Says Ending War Must ‘Send Right Signal to China’
by Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2025
The former top US diplomat in Ukraine said that any deal to end the Russian invasion must also deter China, arguing that engaging in peace talks with Moscow is a mistake.
UK, France & Canada Say Suffering in Gaza is ‘Intolerable,’ Threaten to Sanction Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2025
Three major Western governments issued a statement condemning the Israeli-created starvation in Gaza and settlement expansion in the West Bank. The UK, France and Canada said they are considering sanctions on Israel in response to the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.
Israel Bombs Major Yemeni Ports
by Will Porter | May 19, 2025
More than a dozen Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes on at least two major ports in Yemen on Friday, according to Israeli and Yemeni officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued evacuation notices for three areas in Yemen last week, threatening retaliation to Houthi missile and drone attacks.
Russia and Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap At Istanbul Talks
by Will Porter | May 19, 2025
Moscow and Kiev each agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war during Friday’s peace talks in Istanbul, the first direct sit-down between the warring states in more than three years. Little progress was made toward a broader truce, however.
Trump Sends Nuclear Proposal to Tehran, Demands Iran Act ‘Quickly’
by Kyle Anzalone | May 18, 2025
The president threatened that something “bad” would happen to the Islamic Republic if Tehran did not rapidly come to an agreement with the US President Donald Trump wrapped up his first trip abroad since returning to the Oval Office by sending Iran a proposal for a...
Rubio Tells Netanyahu Trump Is ‘Concerned About Humanitarian Situation in Gaza’
by Kyle Anzalone | May 18, 2025
Trump told reports are a “lot of people are starving” in the besieged enclave Secretary of State Marco Rubio informed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that President Donald Trump has become “concerned” about the Palestinians in Gaza. In March, Tel Aviv...
US Embassy Denies Report of Plan to Send 1 Million Palestinians to Libya
by Kyle Anzalone | May 18, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu recently said Tel Aviv was in the process of expelling half of Gaza’s population Update 5/28/25 12:10pm EST: The US embassy in Libya has denied this report. The Donald Trump administration is attempting to bribe one of the...
US to Spend $1 Trillion on Nuclear Weapons Over Next Decade
by Kyle Anzalone | May 15, 2025
According to the Congressional Budget Office, Washington will spend $1 trillion from 2025 to 2034 on modernizing and operating America’s strategic arsenal.
Netanyahu Lashes Out at Macron After French Criticism of Gaza Siege
by Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 2025
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday charged French President Emmanuel Macron with “blood libel” and “siding with Hamas” after the French leader denounced Israel’s siege of Gaza as “shameful.”
News Roundup
Turkey to Host Top Diplomats for Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 8, 2022
NATO member Turkey will preside over high-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia later this week, its foreign minister said, the first sit-down involving top diplomats from the warring nations since Moscow’s invasion began in late February.
Australia Joins NATO in Shipping Anti-Tank Missiles to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 8, 2022
Australia has become one of the latest US allies to ship weapons into Ukraine, devoting $50 million in arms and other security assistance amid reports that Western powers have flooded the country with more than 17,000 missiles in the space of just a few days....
News Roundup 3/8/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 7, 2022
US News The Biden administration is pushing the Supreme Court to allow the Pentagon to enforce its vaccine mandate for Navy Seals. [Link] The Pentagon extends the deployment of National Guards soldiers in DC through Wednesday. [Link] The Idaho National Guard will...
Iran Nuclear Deal Revival Appears Imminent, But Issues Remain
by Connor Freeman | Mar 7, 2022
After 11 months of talks, a U.S. return to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the Iran nuclear deal, appears more likely each week. The Europeans’ respective chief negotiators have already begun posting photos of their teams, thanking them for their work,...
Pentagon Chief Extends DC Troop Deployment
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 7, 2022
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has agreed to extend a National Guard deployment on the streets of the nation's capital – set to face down the anti-Covid mandate “People’s Convoy” as the American public remains fixated on Russia’s war on Ukraine. Pentagon spokesman...
Ukraine’s Top Negotiator Says Kiev Open to ‘Non-NATO Models’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 7, 2022
In an early sign of compromise following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine late last month, a senior member on Kiev’s negotiation team said his country is open to remaining outside of the NATO military bloc – a key security concern raised by Moscow time and again.
News Roundup 3/6/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2022
US News Brett Hankison - a former Kentucky police officer who fired into Breonna Taylor’s apartment was found not guilty of endangering her neighbors. [Link] The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the FBI in a case brought by Muslim men who were spied on. [Link] Haiti...
Russia to West: Intervention in Ukraine Risks War
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 6, 2022
Russia has warned Western nations to stay out of the war in Ukraine, saying continued intervention will make them direct parties in the conflict.
US Greenlights Polish War Plane Shipment to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 6, 2022
The United States will assist Poland as it transfers used warplanes and other advanced weaponry to Ukrainian forces, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, even vowing to replenish Warsaw’s fleet with American fighter jets. Appearing on CBS’s Face the Nation over the...
Foreign Fighters Arrive in Ukraine to Repel Russian Invasion
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 4, 2022
At least 16,000 foreign nationals have volunteered to join an “international legion” created to resist Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed, after Kiev lifted visa requirements for anyone willing to fight. “Every friend of Ukraine who...
No Radiation Leaks After Fighting at Ukrainian Nuclear Power Plant
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 3, 2022
Fighting has erupted on the grounds of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant – the largest of its kind in Europe – with Kiev accusing Russian forces of setting fire to a building on the site with artillery blasts before they seized the facility. Radiation in the...
Ukraine Warzone Flooded with Foreign Weapons as Fighting Rages On
by Will Porter | Mar 3, 2022
The United States and a long list of Western allies have pledged additional arms shipments to bolster Ukraine’s war effort, including anti-aircraft missiles and tank-killing Javelins. Fierce clashes with Russian forces continue in cities from Kiev to Kharkiv,...
US Will Pay ‘Heavy Price’ for Taiwan Meddling, China Warns
by Will Porter | Mar 2, 2022
Beijing will not tolerate continued American intervention in Taiwan, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said after a group of US defense officials visited the island for a show of support. The trip came just days after another US warship transited the Taiwan Strait, a move...
Breaking: Kiev Expected to Fall Within Days as Pressure Mounts for Biden to Act
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Feb 25, 2022
Air raid sirens and explosions were heard as Russia's offensive in Ukraine reached the capital of Kiev on Friday, reportedly surrounding the city on at least three fronts. Reporting from Kiev, Fox News’ Trey Yinst said Russian forces had already arrived and that...
Breaking: Putin Attacks, Ukraine Declares Martial Law
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Feb 23, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin has launched a "special military operation" in Ukraine, with reports of blasts erupting in several cities across the country. "Circumstances require us to take decisive and immediate action," Putin announced in a national address on...
Israel Fears US Sanctions on Russia Will Curb Its Ability to Bomb Syria – News Roundup 2/23/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 22, 2022
NATO’s response to Russia’s troop movements in the Donbas will undoubtedly have global consequences, and Israel has already aired fears that its friendly relations with both Russia and America could complicate its “security interests” in the Middle East. Citing an...
