Conflicts of Interest
COI #113: A ‘Ceasefire’ Has Been Reached, But the Israeli Occupation Continues
by Kyle Anzalone | May 24, 2021
On COI #113, Kyle and Will cover the ceasefire deal reached between the Israeli government and armed groups in Gaza. The agreement has held over several days and appears to have brought the eruption of violence to an end. All said and done, at least 248 Palestinians...
COI #112: CENTCOM Says the Afghan Withdrawal Is Underway, But Is the War Ending?
by Kyle Anzalone | May 21, 2021
On COI #112, Kyle discusses the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. CENTCOM claims the withdrawal is 20% compete but does not provide the number of American soldiers and contractors that remain in the country. The US has removed equipment from the country, transferred...
COI #111: Bitcoin Is the Currency of Freedom
by Kyle Anzalone | May 19, 2021
Phil Gibson, the host of A Boy Named Pseu, joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss the basics of Bitcoin, breaking down the currency’s fundamentals and the best ways to buy and store it. Phil takes on some anti-Bitcoin arguments and explains why it is the only crypto you need...
COI #110 – Biden Silent as Israel Commits War Crimes, Massacres Children
by Kyle Anzalone | May 17, 2021
On COI #110, Will and Kyle update the ongoing violence in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces targeted a number of civilian structures in recent days, including the crowded al-Shati refugee camp – one of the most densely populated places on Earth – killing 10 people, eight...
COI #109 – Palestine Has a Right to Defend Itself
by Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 2021
On COI #109, Libertarian Institute writer Connor Freeman returns to the show to break down this week's events in Palestine. Days of heated protests over looming evictions of Palestinian residents of East Jerusalem prompted harsh police crackdowns, including around Al...
COI#108 – Biden Feeds the War Machine guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | May 12, 2021
Dave DeCamp, News Editor at Antiwar.com, returns to Conflicts of Interest to discuss Biden’s foreign policy through his first 100 days in office. As a candidate, Biden pledged to end the forever wars and scale back tensions with Iran. While he has reduced some US...
COI#107 – Biden Hypocrisy: Demanding “Press Freedom” as Assange Rots
by Kyle Anzalone | May 10, 2021
On COI #107, Kyle and Will discuss the ongoing persecution of Julian Assange, who remains in a maximum security UK jail as the Joe Biden administration seeks to imprison him for the better part of 200 years. While Biden spoke of his appreciation for brave journalists...
COI #106 The Empire Loses a Key Pawn in Africa guest Danny Sjursen
by Kyle Anzalone | May 7, 2021
On COI #106, Danny Sjursen returns to the show to discuss the death of Chadian President Idriss Deby, who was killed in fighting with rebels in late April. While Chad is a key player in US and French 'counter-terrorism' operations across Africa's Sahel region, Danny...
COI #105 – Executing the Wrong People
by Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2021
On COI#105, Kyle discusses the US government executing the wrong people, either overseas or in the US. Ledell Lee was executed by Arkansas in 2017. A new report shows another person's DNA on the murder weapon and other evidence. The report showed Lee was unlikely the...
COI #104 – The Media Amplifies Pro-War Tropes in Attempt to Extend Afghan War
by Kyle Anzalone | May 3, 2021
On COI #104, Kyle and Will update the progress of the US withdrawal from Afghanistan. Soon after the White House announced the exit was finally underway, CNN published a scare story hyping up threats from two anonymous al-Qaeda operatives, insisting that ending the...
COI #103 – An Overextended Empire
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 30, 2021
On COI #103, Kyle discusses America's overextended empire. The Coast Guard just deployed the USCGS Hamilton to the Black Sea. A US Navy ship fired warning shots at Iranian ships in the Persian Gulf. China reports US operations in its territorial waters have increased...
COI #102 – The Israeli and American Police States Are Out of Control
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 28, 2021
On COI #102, Kyle discusses the rampant police abuse by American and Israeli security forces. In the US, a police officer dislocated an elderly woman's arm, then was recording laughing about it. Another officer shot a man ten times after he mistook a phone for a gun,...
COI #101 – Saboteurs Plot the Iran Nuclear Deal’s Destruction
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 26, 2021
On COI #101, Will and Kyle update stories on Iran, Afghanistan, Ukraine and the problem-plagued F-35 fighter jet. The F-35 program's executive officer admitted to lawmakers last week that a major system upgrade had been placed on a "strategic pause" as developers...
COI#100 – Scott Horton Dismantles the War Party Narrative
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 23, 2021
For the 100th episode of COI, Scott Horton of Antiwar.com joined Kyle and Will to discuss Joe Biden's declared plan for a full withdrawal from Afghanistan by September 11. Scott also gives his read on mounting tensions in Ukraine, where the government has threatened a...
COI #99 – Chauvin Found Guilty as the Capitol Riot Narrative Collapses
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 21, 2021
Patrick MacFarlane – host of Liberty Weekly – returns to the show to discuss Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction and a DC medical examiner finding that Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick died of natural causes. The guilty verdict for Chauvin came after a weeks-long...
News Roundup 4/19/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2021
US News Rusten Sheskey - the Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake - returns to duty. [Link] Biden walks back a pledge to increase the number of refugees the US accepts. [Link] Judges are banning some alleged Capitol Rioters from accessing the internet. [Link]...
Articles
Lavrov Slams Western Support for Ukrainian ‘Terrorism’ in Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 9, 2025
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov blamed Western support for Ukraine as the cause of terrorist attacks inside Russia. The diplomat directed his ire at the UK, noting the US may play a smaller role.
Israel Detains Activists Bringing Aid to Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Jun 9, 2025
Hours after the Israeli defense minister threatened military action against a tiny aid ship carrying activists attempting to break the blockade on Gaza, the IDF intercepted the boat and detained all on board. The dangerous vessel was armed with rice and baby formula.
GOP Rep Introduces Resolution Labeling ‘Free Palestine’ Slogan as ‘Anti-Semitism’
by Connor Freeman | Jun 8, 2025
Colorado GOP Congressman Gabe Evans introduced a non-binding resolution on Friday that labels ‘Free Palestine’ as “an antisemitic slogan.” The bill seeks to limit immigration of people who oppose Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine and Tel Aviv’s genocidal...
State Department Weighing $500 Million Grant to Controversial Gaza Aid Group: Report
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 8, 2025
The State Department is considering a $500 million grant to the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF). The new Israeli and US-backed agency has been accused by human rights groups of being a tool of Tel Aviv to complete the ethnic cleansing of Gaza rather than an organization attempting to feed the starving people of the Strip.
White House Urges Sen. Graham to Weaken Russia Sanctions Bill
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 8, 2025
Trump wants more authority over the sanctions provisions in the bill President Donald Trump is quietly leaning on Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to “water down” the sanctions bill on Russia that could see China and India slapped with 500% tariffs. Trump believes he...
Israel Threatens Aid Flotilla Will Not Be Allowed to Dock in Gaza
by Connor Freeman | Jun 5, 2025
Tel Aviv has threatened that the Gaza Freedom Flotilla will not be allowed to approach the besieged coastal enclave, according to The Jerusalem Post. A civilian activist group is sailing a ship to Gaza as Israel continues its genocidal starvation campaign against the...
Poll: Americans, Europeans Have Negative View of Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 5, 2025
A new survey from Pew Research found that in the US and several European countries, a growing number of adults have negative views of Israel. Tel Aviv’s image in the US has declined throughout the 20-month onslaught in Gaza.
Risk of Escalation with Russia ‘Going Way Up’ Due to Ukrainian Attacks
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 4, 2025
President Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Ukraine conflict said that recent Ukrainian attacks on Russian air bases have created a significant risk of escalation in the war.
Senators Push Trump to Endorse Major Sanctions Bill
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 3, 2025
A bipartisan coalition of Senators is lobbying President Donald Trump to endorse legislation that will add new sanctions on Russia. The bill has sweeping bipartisan support in the Upper Chamber with over 80 co-sponsors. According to The Hill, Senators are prepared to...
White House Taps Palantir for Government-Wide Database Surveilling Americans
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 1, 2025
In a move raising red flags with civil rights organizations, the Trump administration is working with tech firm Palantir to develop a database for numerous government agencies to collect and store information on all Americans.
Erik Prince Working With Haitian Government in Fight Against Armed Groups
by Kyle Anzalone | May 29, 2025
The US-installed government in Haiti has turned to American mercenaries, including Blackwater founder Erik Prince, to fight against armed groups that now control nearly all of Port-au-Prince. Drones operated by Prince’s firm have killed hundreds, but no high-value targets.
Russia Calls for Second Round of Peace Talks With Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | May 28, 2025
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says Moscow has prepared a document outlining its position on ending the war in Ukraine, calling for another round of negotiations in Turkey early next week.
News Roundup
News Roundup 1/28/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2022
Covid The Pentagon canceled the vaccination mandate for civilian employees. [Link] Almost 500 soldiers have been discharged for refusing the covid vaccination. [Link] US News Police murdered Isaiah Tyree Williams during a night raid. Police then smeared Williams in...
News Roundup 1/27/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2022
Covid The Navy has now removed 45 sailors for failing to take the covid vaccine. [Link] The US donates 900,000 Pfizer covid vaccine doses to Laos. [Link] The US will send two million Pfizer covid vaccine doses to Kenya and Morocco. [Link] US News In the first half of...
News Roundup 1/26/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2022
US News The Department of Labor drops the OSHA-enforced vaccine mandate. [Link] As many as 500 criminal cases could be dropped because NYPD detective Joseph Franco was caught planting drugs. [Link] Twitter says it removed nearly 45,000 accounts in the first half of...
News Roundup 1/25/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 24, 2022
US News The Massachusetts Department of Health reports that about half of people hospitalized with covid have incidental covid infections. [Link] The US donated 150,000 doses of the Pfizer covid vaccine to Kyrgyzstan through Covax. [Link] Seven sailors were injured...
News Roundup 1/24/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2022
Covid A federal judge in Texas blocks Biden’s vaccine mandate for federal employees. [Link] The US donates three million covid vaccines to four African countries through covax. [Link] The US donates nearly two million Pfizer covid vaccine doses to Egypt through Covax....
News Roundup 1/21/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 20, 2022
Covid New Mexico is requesting National Guard soldiers and state employees to fill in as substitute teachers. [Link] The US donated over 300,000 Johnson & Johnson covid vaccines to Bangladesh. [Link] The US donated over 600,000 Pfizer covid vaccine doses to...
News Roundup 1/20/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 19, 2022
US News The police officers who restrained Cedric Lofton at a Kansas juvenile facility until he died will not face charges. [Link] The city of Baltimore settles with two men - who police officers planted drugs on - for $200,000. The officers were members of the...
1/19/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 18, 2022
Covid SCOTUS rejects an emergency appeal challenging the mask mandate on airplanes. [Link] Wisconsin will deploy over 200 National Guard soldiers to nursing homes over the next two months. [Link] The US gives seven million Pfizer covid vaccine doses to Bangladesh...
News Roundup 1/18/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 17, 2022
Ukraine A bipartisan group of seven Senators traveled to Ukraine. They met with President Zelenskyy and restated America’s support for Ukraine. [Link] The UK will give Ukraine anti-tank weapons and deploy troops for training on the weapons. [Link] Former Ukrainian...
News Roundup 1/16/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2022
Corrected on 1/17 to say the USS Nevada visited Guam, not Taiwan. Covid Covax claims to have distributed one billion covid vaccine doses. [Link] The US donates 2.8 million Pfizer covid vaccine doses to the Philippines through Covax. [Link] The US donated four million...
News Roundup 1/14/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 14, 2022
Covid The Supreme Court strikes down the Biden requirement that employers mandate the covid vaccine or mask and test employees weekly. The court approved Biden’s requirement for all healthcare staff at federally funded facilities to get the covid vaccine. [Link] Biden...
News Roundup 1/13/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 13, 2022
Covid Rhode Island will deploy 60 National Guardsmen to a psychiatric hospital due to staffing issues. [Link] Oregon will deploy an additional 700 National Guardsmen to medical facilities, for a total of more than 1,200 soldiers. [Link] Biden will deploy the 1,000...
News Roundup 1/12/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 12, 2022
Covid The White House says it will increase the number of covid tests available to schools by 10 million a month. [Link] Biden tells federal agencies to begin testing unvaccinated employees weekly starting Feb 15th. [Link] Senator Marco Rubio introduces a bill that...
News Roundup 1/11/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 11, 2022
Covid Hospitals are allowing staff who test positive for covid to continue to work. [Link] Biden will require health insurance providers to provide eight at-home covid tests per month. [Link] US News A court upheld the firing of two LAPD officers who ignored calls to...
News Roundup 1/10/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 10, 2022
Covid Massachusetts hospitals will begin reporting different stats for those hospitalized because of covid and those who were hospitalized for a different reason and tested positive. [Link] New York has canceled surgeries at 40 hospitals across the state. [Link]...
News Roundup 1/7/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2022
US News The USPS asks for a waiver from Biden’s vaccine mandate. The service said it needs more time to get employees into compliance. While the mandate takes effect on January 10th, OSHA says it will not begin enforcement until February 9th. [Link] Caribbean The US...
