Conflicts of Interest
Gov’t Blunders Sow Election Chaos as Pentagon Plans Space-Based Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #19, Kyle and Will discuss a new Pentagon contract with Elon Musk's SpaceX to develop a cargo transport system capable of dropping weapons from orbit to anywhere on Earth in an hour flat, part of the company's shift toward military projects...
The Plot to Kidnap Michigan’s Governor
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #18, Will and Kyle look at an alleged plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer in order to try her for "treason," which the FBI claims to have unraveled with help from a number of confidential informants and undercover agents. The...
Can Government Preserve Authoritarian Covid Lockdown Powers?
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #17, Will and Kyle look at a recent Michigan Supreme Court decision striking down Governor Gretchen Whitmer's Covid-19 emergency orders, which have been continually in force since early March. The move mirrors a similar ruling by a federal...
Did the Attorney General Botch the Breonna Taylor Grand Jury?
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #16, Kyle and Will cover the recently released audio from the Breonna Taylor grand jury proceedings, which reveal new holes in the government’s story. A federal judge has ordered Edward Snowden to hand over $5.2 million in book royalties from...
Trump Tests Positive for Covid as Russiagate Revelations Surface
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 2, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #15, Kyle and Will run down new disclosures from Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe on the Russiagate saga, suggesting some in the intelligence community were aware of a plot by the Hillary Clinton campaign to invent a scandal...
Trump and Biden’s Weaknesses on Display at Debate
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #14, Kyle and Will break down the first presidential debate, which saw Donald Trump square off with Joe Biden in what many have dubbed the worst debate in American history. The candidates were light on substance, struggled to stay on topic,...
FBI Agents in Trump/Russia Probe Feared Fallout From Nefarious Scheme
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 28, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #13, Kyle and Will break down newly unsealed FBI docs showing the bureau feared repercussions for its legally and factually challenged investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign. Lebanon's newly installed acting prime minister, Mustapha Adib,...
Government Employees Loot and Shoot with Impunity
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #12, Kyle and Will break down the grand jury verdict on the Breonna Taylor murder, resulting in no charges directly linked to her death for any of the officers involved. A new report shows that the Pentagon handed $1 billion meant for...
Afghan Talks Off to a Rocky Start as Violence Spikes
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 23, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #11, Kyle and Will update ongoing peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government, which continue despite a sharp spike in violence in the country. Trump's Department of Justice has designated Seattle, Portland and New York City as...
Is ‘Putin’s Puppet’ Supporting Anti-Russian Attacks in Ukraine?
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2020
On Conflicts #10 Kyle and Will break down new US demands on Russia before it will agree to extend the New START Treaty, a new US deployment in Syria, and Washington's attempt to revive UN sanctions on Iran. Qatar is set to become the US's latest "major non-NATO ally,"...
Iranian Assassination Claim Likely Aimed at Stoking Tensions
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 18, 2020
On COI#9, Kyle is solo as the show was struck with tech issues. Kyle covers an allegation published in Politico that Iran was planning to assassinate the US ambassador. The report was quickly debunked by South African intelligence. However, Trump is not opposed to...
The ‘Bountygate’ Narrative Collapses as Trump Hires Afghan War Skeptic
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 16, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #8, Will and Kyle discuss CENTCOM commander Frank McKenzie's recent statement on the New York Times's "Russian bounties" story, saying he'd seen no evidence to support the assertion. Negotiating teams from the Afghan government and the...
9/11 Victims Advance Case to Find Truth About Saudi’s Role in Terror Plot
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 14, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #7, Kyle and Will break down a federal judge's order to Saudi Arabia to arrange for some two dozen current and former officials to testify about their potential knowledge, or involvement in, the 9/11 plot. Julian Assange's extradition hearing...
19 Years After 9/11 Americans Still Live in Fear
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #6, Kyle and Will outline the legacy of the September 11 attacks on their 19th anniversary, including years of war, torture, and mass surveillance carried out in their wake. The Pentagon has awarded a $13.3 billion contract to Northrop Grumman...
Trump Blasts the Pentagon for Following His Orders?
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2020
On Conflicts of Interest #5, Will and Kyle break down the DOJ's case against two 'Boogaloo Boys' charged for conspiring with Hamas. Entrapment or foiled terrorist plot? President Trump went on a tear against top Pentagon brass during a Monday press conference,...
Journalism on Trial: Liberal Warmonger Praised as Assange’s Plight Ignored
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2020
An unverified hit piece by Jeffery Goldberg in the Atlantic accused Donald Trump of trash talking US troops. Despite its flimsy sourcing, the Libertarian Party ran with the story to score political points against the president. Kyle and Will explain the problems with...
Articles
Trump Adviser Gives Four Tenets of Deal to End War in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2025
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz discussed some of the core issues for Donald Trump in the upcoming talks on ending the war in Ukraine. He did not confirm that Ukraine would be involved in the talks. On Fox News Sunday, Waltz explained, "Number one, it has to be...
Hegseth: US Will Expedite Weapons Sales to Europe
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 13, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the US will accelerate weapon deliveries to its allies in Europe. Initially, the proposal was made by NATO Chief Mark Rutte, and received mixed reviews from European powers. On Thursday, speaking at a press conference...
Tulsi Gabbard Sworn in as Director of National Intelligence
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 12, 2025
Tulsi Gabbard was confirmed by the Senate for the post of Director of National Intelligence. Gabbard said the intelligence community has been weaponized against the American people. Gabbard was confirmed by the Senate in a 52-48 vote. Sen. Mitch McConnell was the...
Ukraine Attempts to Enlist More Young Men With Signing Bonus
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 12, 2025
As Ukrainian forces are struggling to hold back the Russian advance and Kiev is facing a shortage of soldiers, the Defense Ministry is offering increased pay and signing bonuses to 18-24-year-olds that agree to enlist. Ukraine currently begins conscription at 25, a...
American Freed From Russian Prison Following Trump Envoy’s Trip to Moscow
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 11, 2025
Marc Fogel, an American teacher arrested in Russia for possession of marijuana, was released from jail after Donald Trump’s envoy traveled to Moscow. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's trip to Russia is the first by an American official since the invasion of Ukraine. ...
NSA Waltz: US Must ‘Recoup’ Ukraine Aid By Taking Natural Resources
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 10, 2025
President Donald Trump’s National Security Adviser explained on Sunday that the White House will push for access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as the US has invested a considerable amount of money in Kiev’s war effort. Most of Ukraine’s mineral wealth is in areas...
State Dept. Plans New $7 Billion Arms Sale to Israel
by Connor Freeman | Feb 10, 2025
The State Department has formally notified Congress of its plans for a massive arms sale to Israel worth over $7 billion, including thousands of missiles and bombs, the Associated Press reported on Friday. This follows Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to...
Iranian Supreme Leader Says Talks With US ‘Are Not Intelligent, Wise, or Honorable’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2025
Earlier this week, President Trump signed an executive order placing maximum pressure sanctions on Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggested Tehran would not pursue negotiations with Washington. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that imposed...
USAID Shutdown Causing Funding Shortage for Ukrainian, Russian ‘Independent’ Media
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2025
Donald Trump’s shutdown of USAID has had a significant impact on several media outlets in Russia and Ukraine. Worldwide, the agency has provided nearly a half-billion in funds to media outlets. “The suspension of USAID has had a dramatic effect on both Ukrainian and...
Trump Envoy Rejects Zelensky’s Demand for Nuclear Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 6, 2025
President Donald Trump's envoy to the war in Ukraine firmly rejected Kiev's request for nuclear weapons. President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said that Kiev needs NATO membership or nuclear weapons. In an interview on Fox News, retired General Keith Kellogg said,...
Rubio Pushes Hawkish Agenda on First Trip as Secretary of State
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 6, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finishing a trip to Latin America, where he advanced an interventionist policy in Venezuela, Panama, and Haiti. During a stop in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, Rubio will announce the seizure of a plane owned by Venezuelan...
Trump Sending Illegal Immigrants to Torture Prison at Guantanamo Bay, Not Migrant Facility
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2025
The Donald Trump administration is sending some illegal immigrants deported from the US to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. The facility was constructed by the George W. Bush administration to house detainees in the CIA torture program. Initially, the White...
News Roundup
News Roundup 9/6/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 6, 2021
US News Five first responders - three cops and two paramedics - were charged with negligent homicide and manslaughter in the death of Elijah McClain. [Link] A judge dismissed all non-vaccinated jurors. The trial involved medical fraud. [Link] The Biden administration...
News Roundup 9/2/2021
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 2, 2021
US News Twitter will begin ‘auto-blocking’ accounts that post harassing replies. The blocks will last for seven days. [Link] The House Armed Services Committee voted to add another $24 billion to the defense budget. The new total is $778 billion. [Link] China’s new US...
News Roundup 9/1/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 1, 2021
Venezuela Venezuela’s opposition parties will take part in the upcoming election. [Link] Ukraine Biden will meet with Ukraine’s president and offer the country over $100 million in aid. Most of the aid will be lethal arms. [Link] Afghanistan Biden says the US will...
News Roundup 8/31/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2021
US News Police have an agreement with FedEx allowing drug dogs in its shipping facilities. If dogs hit on a package, cops go undercover as FedEx employees. Once the package is delivered and enters the home, cops raid the home and arrest the homeowner. [Link] US...
News Roundup 8/30/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 30, 2021
US News Fauci backs vaccine mandates for US children and says the FDA should have enough data by October to determine if it is safe for children. [Link] Video surfaces of a Colorado cop murdering a dog. After shooting the dog, the officer refused to let the owner...
News Roundup 8/27/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2021
Brazil YouTube suspended payments to 14 Brazilian accounts it says pushed ‘election misinformation.’ [Link] Afghanistan The Afghan Health Ministry reports 113 people were killed in the suicide bombing by ISIS-K at Kabul airport. Thirteen American soldiers are among...
News Roundup 8/26/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2021
US News Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona says public schools should legally be required to comply with CDC covid recommendations. [Link] Afghanistan The Wall Street Journal reports Erik Price is offering to fly people out of Afghanistan for $6,500 and an...
News Roundup 8/25/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 25, 2021
US news SCOTUS rules Biden cannot end Trump’s ‘remain in Mexico’ policy. [Link] China VP Kamala Harris visited Vietnam and offered the country more support to counter China and said the US would send more warships to Vietnam. [Link] Harris says China uses coercion and...
News Roundup 8/21/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2021
US News The FDA gives full approval for the Pfizer covid vaccine. [Link] Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio to six months in prison for burning a BLM flag and having a ‘high-capacity magazine’ in DC. [Link] China The Quad - an informal anti-China alliance of the US,...
News Roundup 8/23/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 23, 2021
Afghanistan Polling shows Americans are supportive of Biden’s decision to leave Afghanistan. [Link] The US used three helicopters to airlift 169 Americans from a hotel outside of the Kabul Airport. [Link] UK officials report seven people were crushed to death outside...
News Roundup 8/20/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2021
US News The Biden administration will eliminate $5.8 billion in student loan debt for over 320,000 disabled people. [Link] Cuba The US sanctioned three Cuba officials using the Global Magnitsky Act. [Link] Afghanistan The State Department said it was deploying more...
News Roundup 8/19/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 19, 2021
US News Biden says nursing homes that have Medicare and Medicaid residents have to mandate their staff are vaccinated. [Link] The FDA approved a third booster shot of the 2-shot covid vaccinations for most adults. [Link] The federal government will reimburse states...
News Roundup 8/18/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 18, 2021
China The new Air Force Secretary Frank Kendell says he is obsessed with China and the Air Force needs to be freed up to confront the superpower. [Link] China says it is willing to work with the US on Afghanistan. [Link] Afghanistan The Taliban says they laid the...
News Roundup 8/17/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 17, 2021
US News Ricky Kidd is suing the Kansas City, MO government and police after he was wrongly convicted of a double murder he didn't commit and spent 23 years in prison. [Link] Afghanistan Biden delivers a speech standing by his decision to exit Afghanistan. [Link] The...
News Roundup 8/16/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 16, 2021
US News The FDA approved a third dose of the two-dose covid vaccinations. [Link] Pizer and Moderna could make up to $12.5 billion giving covid booster shots. [Link] Snopes suspends co-founder David Mikkelson after BuzzFeed discovered over 50 of his articles were...
News Roundup 8/13/21
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 13, 2021
Afghanistan Afghanistan’s second-largest city, Kandahar is under Taliban control. [Link] The Taliban captured the capital of the Uruzgan province. [Link] The US is carrying several airstrikes a day. Many of the strikes are targeting US equipment captured by the...
