Conflicts of Interest
Trump Will Come Up Short Ending Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #35, Kyle breaks down the recent changes made by Trump at the Pentagon. While the Blue Checks on Twitter speculated Trump was prepping for a coup, it is now clear Trump was actually getting rid of personnel who refused to end the wars in Iraq...
Biden’s Foreign Policy Could Start a Major War guest Dave DeCamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 16, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #34, Dave DeCamp joins Kyle Anzalone to discuss Trump and Biden's destructive foreign policy. Dave explains how Trump has carried out an aggressive policy against China. Reports say Biden is likely to just as, if not more, aggressive towards...
Pete Quinones on the Mob, the State, and Magic
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2020
Pete Quinones joins Conflicts of Interest to discuss the crazy year we are living through. Pete published a documentary, the Monopoly of Violence, earlier this year. Pete breaks down his struggle to get the doc on streaming platforms like Amazon Prime. Pete compares...
Trump Fires Sec Def in Post-Election Pentagon Shake Up
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 11, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #32, Kyle covers the recent personnel changes at the Pentagon. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper was expected to resign but was first fired by Trump. Other staff leaving their post includes the acting Secretary for policy. The changes are...
Biden Voters Celebrate a Return to Normal. That Is the Problem.
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 9, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #31, Kyle and Will cover a recent UK government report largely debunking the most hysterical claims about the Cambridge Analytica scandal and Russian involvement. A US commander in Afghanistan says American airstrikes against the Taliban will...
Election Interference? Trump and Deep State Claim Race Is Compromised
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 6, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #30, Will and Kyle give the latest on the US presidential election, where a winner has yet to be determined. President Trump has leaned hard into claims of election-rigging and illegal ballots as he launches lawsuits across several states. The...
Did Americans Give Trump 4 More Years?
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #29, Kyle and Will give the latest on the 2020 presidential race (at the time of recording early Wednesday morning), other significant outcomes in the House and Senate and the passage of a few promising anti-drug war ballot initiatives. The...
Trump V. Biden: Does It Matter Who Wins the Election?
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2020
On Election Day Eve, Kyle previews the election and explains why the outlook for a Trump or Biden presidency is bleak. If Biden wins, he will likely continue most of Trump's awful foreign policy decisions and unroll any of his good ones. If Trump gets a second term,...
US Escalates Campaign of Aggression Against China On All Fronts
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #27, Will and Kyle break down a series of recent stories that illustrate ramped up tensions between the US and China, as Washington carries out joint war games with Japan with eyes on Beijing and attempts to build an alliance of Asian states...
US Drops Bombs On, and For, the Taliban
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 28, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #26, Kyle and Will go over a recent report stating that the US military has flown airstrikes in support of the Taliban – its supposed mortal enemy in Afghanistan – on a limited basis at least since last year. According to US military...
Will Russiagate Origins Be Revealed in Election Chaos? guest Joanne Leon
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 26, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #25, Will and Kyle welcome Joanne Leon as the first-ever guest of COI. Joanne hosts the Around the Empire podcast, which Kyle and Will have appeared on several times. Joanne breaks down the foreign influence accusations traded by Biden and...
The Debate Was More Civil, But the Policies Were Still Horrific
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 23, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #24, Kyle goes solo recapping Thursday night's presidential debate, which conspicuously skipped foreign policy altogether, instead of focusing on race relations and the coronavirus pandemic. Kyle updates Washington's struggles to extend New...
Want Millions from the US Government? Start a Pro-War Think Tank
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 21, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #22, Kyle and Will update the situation between the US and Iran after a 13-year UN arms embargo expired over the weekend, as was set out in the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers. Despite throwing a fit, Washington did not get its...
US Slams the Door on Russian Offer to Extend Critical Treaty
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 19, 2020
On Conflicts of interest #22, Kyle and Will cover the US rejection of Russia's offer to extend the New START arms control treaty by one year with no preconditions. Washington deemed the proposal a "non-starter," insisting the Russians give in to a number of demands...
Bombshell or Bust: Do Hunter Biden’s Emails Prove His Father’s Corruption?
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #21, Kyle and Will cover a New York Post story that many have deemed a "bombshell," alleging shady business dealings between Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian gas firm, Burisma. Will and Kyle break down the piece in detail and give...
Did the US Violate the Peace Deal with the Taliban?
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 14, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #20, Will and Kyle go over a new bill introduced by Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii) that would overhaul the World War I-era Espionage Act, which has been used to target journalists and whistleblowers as enemy spies. Gabbard's legislation would...
Articles
Israeli Soldiers Ordered to Fire on Aid-Seekers in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 29, 2025
Israeli soldiers speaking with Haaretz say they received orders to fire on desperate Palestinians attempting to reach aid distribution sites in Gaza. Over 550 Palestinians have been killed trying to get aid in the past month.
Sen. Mike Lee Introduces Bill to Remove US From NATO
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 26, 2025
Senator Mike Lee introduced a bill to remove the US from the North Atlantic alliance, arguing that the collective defence pact is not within US national security interests.
Symbolic Iran Missile Attack on US Base Required ‘Largest Patriot Missile Engagement’ To Repel
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 26, 2025
Even after Tehran informed Washington that Iran would execute a symbolic retaliatory strike on the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the US military had to engage in its largest battle using Patriot missiles to date to repel the attack. On Monday, Iran fired 19 ballistic...
Israel Suspends Aid Deliveries in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 26, 2025
Israel announced that no aid would enter Gaza for at least two days, claiming that Hamas had seized some shipments. While Palestinians deny the aid was diverted, some Israeli ministers are calling for shipments to be ended entirely. On Wednesday, Israeli Prime...
Iran Takes Another Step Towards Cutting Ties with International Nuclear Watchdog
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2025
The Iranian parliament took one more step toward suspending cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Tehran is moving to sever the relationship with the nuclear watchdog group after Israel and the US launched an aggressive war against Iran.
NATO Agrees to Double Minimum Defense Spending Level to 5% of GDP
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2025
At the annual NATO summit, members of the alliance agreed to increase the minimum defense spending to 5% by 2035. The current minimum is 2% of GDP, a number that several states do not reach.
UK Will Send Ukraine Nearly $100 Million in Missiles Paid For With Seized Russian Assets
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2025
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new military package for Ukraine that will be paid for using interest generated from frozen Russian assets. London plans to send 350 air defense missiles to Kiev worth just under $100 million. Speaking at the annual...
Poll: In Massive Shift, Republicans Support Trump’s Strikes On Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 24, 2025
In a near reversal of pre-attack polling, Republicans now say they support President Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iranian nuclear sites last weekend. Overall, roughly half of American voters are still opposed the US strikes, according to a new survey.
Trump Stopped Netanyahu From Breaking Ceasefire and Bombing Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 24, 2025
President Donald Trump pressured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to abide by the ceasefire with Iran. Tel Aviv was preparing to bomb Iran when the President told his Israeli counterpart to call off the strike. A US official told Axios reporter Barak Ravid...
NATO To Take ‘Quantum Leap’ in Military Spending, Pledging 5% of GDP Baseline
by Connor Freeman | Jun 24, 2025
Each member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is expected to ink a pledge to raise military spending to 5% of GDP over the next ten years. This is more than double the current 2% goal. Responding to President Donald Trump’s demands for greater spending,...
Trump Attacks Former Russian President Over ‘N-Word’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 23, 2025
President Donald Trump took aim at former Russian President and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev over his warning that a country could provide a nuclear weapon to Iran in response to the American and Israeli bombing of the Islamic Republic.
Trump’s Two-Week Timeline on Iran Was Another ‘Headfake’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 23, 2025
An adviser to President Donald Trump said his statements in the lead-up to the attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities were a “headfake” meant to deceive Tehran. Washington and Tel Aviv deployed a similar strategy in the run-up to Israel’s own surprise attack on Iran.
News Roundup
News Roundup 9/29/2021
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2021
US News YouTube suspended the German RT YouTube channel claiming it was pushing covid misinformation. A German RT host then started a new channel to get around the suspension. YouTube then deleted both channels. [Link] After voting against $1 billion in additional...
News Roundup 9/28/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 28, 2021
US News New York’s governor will use the National Guard to replace health care workers fired or suspended for being unvaccinated. [Link] Lockheed Martin tells the Pentagon it will only be able to deliver 151 F-35s this year. Lockheed planned to produce 161 F-35s....
News Roundup 9/27/2021
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 27, 2021
US News According to reporting from Yahoo!, under CIA Director Mike Pompeo, the Trump Administration seriously plotted to kidnap or assassinate Julian Assange. Much of the conspiracy against Assange has already been reported. [Link] Michigan police officer Benjamin...
News Roundup 9/24/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2021
Foreign Policy The House passed its version of the 2022 NDAA totaling over $750 billion for the Pentagon. Several amendments were offered yesterday that would have restrained the president’s war-making ability. Only one, a provision that will end US support to Saudi’s...
News Roundup 9/23/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2021
US News A draft meeting on an upcoming EU-US summit suggests Western governments are attempting to have more control over big tech. [Link] A US court orders Facebook to release information to investigators in Gambia looking to use the posts as evidence in their ICC...
News Roundup 9/22/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 22, 2021
Venezuela Venezuela says a Colombian drone flew into its airspace. [Link] Great Power Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen Mark Milley will hold talks with his Russian counterpart on risk mitigation. [Link] Rep. Mike Rogers placed a widely support amendment into the NDAA...
News Roundup 9/21/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2021
US News Immigration police on horseback assaulted Haitians attempting to enter the US. 1,000s of Haitians have arrived in Mexico and are waiting to cross into the US. The US will relocate about 4,000 Haitians in the US from a processing center where abuse was...
News Roundup 9/20/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 20, 2021
China France recalled its ambassadors from the US and Australia over the countries nuclear submarine agreement. [Link] The US says that at the coming meeting of ‘Quad’ leaders, India, Australia, Japan, and the US will agree to develop semiconductor supply chains....
News Roundup 9/17/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2021
US News John Durham’s investigation into Russiagate indicted lawyer Michael Sussmann for lying to the FBI. Sussmann is responsible for crafting the fake Alfa-Bank narrative. [Link] The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals dismisses Wikipedia’s lawsuit against the NSA. The...
News Roundup 9/16/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2021
US News New Jersey will divest from Ben and Jerry’s parent company because of its decision not to sell ice cream in Israeli settlements. [Link] Korea North Korea says it test-launched a new rail-based missile system. [Link] China The US signs a new anti-China defense...
News Roundup 9/15/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 15, 2021
US News The Army will require all service members to be vaccinated by December 15th. [Link] Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines says Afghanistan is not the top terror threat to America. Haines listed Yemen, Somalia, Syria, and Iraq as the top countries...
News Roundup 9/14/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2021
US News The proposed Pentagon funding bill (NDAA) contains the Just In Case Act. If the NDAA is passed, the new law will allow the Pentagon to bail out defense contractors. [Link] New York City will only pay death benefits to subway workers who are vaccinated. [Link]...
News Roundup 9/13/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2021
US News Two FDA regulators resigned their post over Biden’s plan for covid vaccine booster shots. [Link] The Surgeon General wants Biden to monitor for abuses of vaccine exemptions. [Link] Biden is releasing $25 billion in bailout money to healthcare providers. [Link]...
News Roundup 9/9/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2021
Assange Siggi Thordarson explains why he lied about Julian Assange. The US government attempts to use Siggi’s statements to get Assange extradited from the UK. [Link] Brazil Glenn Greenwald covers the protest in Brazil. [Link] China The US carried out warship...
News Roundup 9/8/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 8, 2021
Korea South Korea developed a new submarine-launched ballistic missile. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban named a new temporary government. It is led by Mullah Akhund and the interior minister is sanctioned by the US. [Link] UNICEF is attempting to reunite hundreds of...
News Roundup 9/7/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2021
Myanmar Myanmar’s military rulers agree to a humanitarian ceasefire through the end of the year. [Link] Myanmar’s opposition government called for the people to rise up against the military coup government. [Link] Pakistan Three Pakistani soldiers were killed by a...
