Conflicts of Interest
Trump’s Pick for Top Spy guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 2, 2019
Will Porter returns to the show to discuss Trump's nominee to be Director of National Intelligence. Congressman John Ratcliffe has drawn criticism for being unqualified for the job. Will explains that Ratcliffe has lied about his resume to look more qualified. Will...
Attack on Free Speech
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 31, 2019
On FPF #382, I discuss the House passing an anti-BDS bill and the impact of US sanctions on Iran. The bill, while stripped of most of its teeth, is an attack on the First Amendment. I explain why Americans have the right to boycott and BDS is not an anti-Semitic...
Kim Tests Some Missiles
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2019
On FPF #381, I discuss the status of talks between the US and North Korea. North Korea recently tested some missiles, and the never-Trumpers attempted to make a show of the tests. Trump downplayed the tests and said that he continues to hope for talks with North...
News Roundup 7/29/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 29, 2019
US News Tulsi Gabbard is suing Google for blocking her campaign's ads following the first debate. Google claims that the Gabbard campaign trigger safeguards after they significantly increased ad spending. [Link] California has tripled the rate of raids against...
Mueller Testimony and Iran guest Steven Woskow
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 26, 2019
Steven Woskow returns to FPF for the July donors Livestream. Kyle and Steven start the show reviewing some highlight from Mueller's Congressional testimony. Mueller was a flop, appeared unknowable about his report, and disappointed many Russiagaters. Steven discussed...
Mueller Time
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2019
On FPF #379, I discuss Russiagate and what we may expect from Mueller's House testimony. Mueller is unlike to give many important answers during his testimony. I debunk some big Russiagate myths and talk about what questions should be asked of Mueller. I also cover a...
Iran Counters UK Aggression
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2019
On FPF #378, I discuss increasing tensions in the Persian Gulf as Iran seized a British ship in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's action was in response to the UK taking an Iranian ship. The piracy is apart of the increasing tensions between the West and Iran piloted by...
Rand Tries Diplomacy with Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 19, 2019
On FPF #377, I discuss Senator Rand Paul's attempt to engage in talks with Iran. Rand played a round of gulf with Trump and got the go-ahead to talk with the Iranian foreign minister. While Trump still seems committed to his maximum pressure campaign, the realistic...
Department of Propaganda guest Mike Maharrey
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2019
Mike Maharrey returns to FPF to discuss further fallout from his appearance on RT. Polygraph.Info, the "fact-checking" wing of Voice of America, ran an article "debunking" Mike's analysis on SWIFT. Mike correctly argues that the US exercises control over SWIFT to wage...
Will Trump Sanction Turkey?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2019
I start FPF #375 with a huge announcement. Then, I discuss Turkey starting to receive the S-400 air defense system from Russia. Turkey is deploying the system near the Mediterranean Sea. The US has threatened to sanction Turkey for buying the S-400. We are now waiting...
The Syrian War Drags On
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 11, 2019
On FPF #374, I discuss the Syrian War. The war crawls on as regional and global powers via to assert their influence in Syria. I update the ongoing battles in Syria and the geopolitical conflicts prolonging the war. The UK recently seized an Iranian oil tanker and...
Trump on Twitter: The Good & Bad
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 10, 2019
On FPF #373, I discuss how Trump has used Twitter to make threats and conduct diplomacy. Trump famously tweeted an invitation to Kim Jong-un to meet at the DMZ. The tweet led to a meeting of the two leaders and Trump being the first president to cross into North...
Is Iran Building Nukes?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 8, 2019
On FPF #372, I discuss the mainstream reaction to Iran's small increase in uranium enrichment. Many are pushing the false claim that Iran is now breaking the nuclear deal and is on the path to building a bomb, but I explain what is actually happening with the...
US Economic War Exposed by Russian Puppets guests Mike Maharrey and Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 4, 2019
On FPF #371, Mike Maharrey and Will Porter return to the show for a discussion on US economic warfare. Mike recently appeared on RT to discuss how the US uses SWIFT to enforce sanctions. Will and Mike highlight the importance of SWIFT in the Americans Empire. The...
Iran Did NOT Break the Nuke Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 3, 2019
On FPF #370, I address the claim that Iran broke the JCPOA or Nuke Deal. The Nuke Deal was implemented under Obama and placed additional limits/inspections on Iran's civilian energy program. In 2018, Trump left the deal and reimposed sanctions on Iran. The US...
DNC Debate Breakdown guest Joanne Leon
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 1, 2019
Joanne Leon returns to the show to breakdown the first Democratic debate. Joanne and Kyle cover Tulsi's highlights from the debate. Tulsi seems to have the strongest ani-intervention policy. They discuss the candidates with the worst answers to questions about war....
Articles
At Least 25 Killed, Scores Wounded in Intense Israeli Attacks on Central Syria
by Jason Ditz | Sep 9, 2024
On Sunday night Israel carried out a flurry of airstrikes against central Syria, killing numerous people. The attacks were much more intense than initially reported, and the death toll continues to climb. It is now reported that Israel killed at least 25 people and...
Germany’s Scholz Calls for Push Toward Peace in Ukraine
by Dave DeCamp | Sep 9, 2024
On Sunday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for a diplomatic push toward peace in Ukraine and said he and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky agreed that Russia should attend a future peace summit. “I believe that now is the time to discuss how to arrive at...
CENTCOM Chief Visits Israel To Discuss Iran and Lebanon
by Dave DeCamp | Sep 9, 2024
Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the head of US Central Command (CENTCOM), is visiting Israel as the US and Israeli militaries are still coordinating on the potential for an Iranian reprisal attack in response to the Israeli killing of Hamas’s political chief, Ismail...
Sec. Blinken Visits Haiti as US-Backed Police Fail to Wrestle Control From Gangs
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 5, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is traveling to Haiti to show support for the US-backed government and Kenyan police in their struggle for legitimacy. As the Kenyans have been unable to take Port-au-Prince from the gangs and paramilitary groups, the White House is...
Russian Missile Targeting Ukraine Nears Polish Airspace
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 4, 2024
The Polish military scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian missiles that came near Warsaw’s airspace. The munitions were targeting a city in Western Ukraine. Russia launched a major missile attack on the Western Ukrainian city of Lviv on Wednesday, killing at...
Report: Yemen’s Houthis Attack Two Ships in Red Sea
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 3, 2024
Update: The Saudi shipping firm denied that the Amjad had been struck by a Houthi missile. “We unequivocally confirm that Amjad was not targeted and suffered no injuries or damage,” the Saudi National Shipping Company (Bahri) said in a statement. “The ship remains...
Zelensky Ramps Up Pressure on White House to Green Light Long-Range Strikes Inside Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 2, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is insisting that US President Joe Biden give Kiev approval to hit targets deep inside Russia. The move would be a major escalation in Washington’s proxy war against Moscow in Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
Israel: 6 Hostages, Including 1 American, Found Dead in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 1, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the deaths are proof no deal with Hamas is not possible Israel says it recovered the bodies of six hostages, including one American-Israeli, in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the hostages were murdered by Hamas,...
US to Ramp Up Military Support for Kenyan Operations in Haiti
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 28, 2024
The White House is upping its support for the Kenyan operations in Haiti by sending an additional two dozen armored vehicles. The US is backing Nairobi’s armed force in Port-au-Prince. On Friday, US Southern Command issued a statement on boosting military aid for the...
Zelensky Claims F-16s Used to Down Russian Missiles
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that his country deployed F-16s to help repel a massive Russian missile barrage. It is the first time Kiev has confirmed using advanced American-made fighter jets. During a press conference on Tuesday, Zelensky stated, “We...
Weapons Makers See Huge Cash Flow Influx Amid Global Tensions
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2024
As wars in Ukraine and the Middle East continue to rage, Vertical Research Partners forecasts top weapon manufacturers will experience record cash flow during the coming years. The analysis, which was commissioned by the Financial Times, reports, “The leading 15...
Israel Forces 2.3 Million Palestinians to Live in Just 11% of Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 25, 2024
Over the past ten months, Israel has limited the area Palestinians in Gaza can live to just 11% of the 139 sq. miles narrow strip of land along the Mediterranean Sea. According to the United Nations, the Israeli Defense Forces issued a series of evacuation orders to...
News Roundup
News Roundup 11/23/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 23, 2020
US News Biden will nominate Anthony Blinken to be Secretary of State. [Link] Mexico agreed to arrest a high-level cartel leader in exchange for the US dropping drug trafficking charges against the former Mexican Defense Minister. [Link] Trump officially exits the Open...
News Roundup 11/20/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 20, 2020
US News More cops are saying they will not enforce the COVID lockdowns. [Link] Alaska voters approve rank-choice voting. [Link] The New York Times ran an article warning about removing US forces from Somalia. [Link] Taiwan Taiwan is beginning to build a fleet of...
News Roundup 11/19/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 19, 2020
US News A woman got $40,000 returned to her from the TSA after she joined a class-action lawsuit. The TSA regularly will take cash from people traveling with over $5,000. [Link] The US dropped drug charges against Mexico’s former defense minister. He had been held in...
News Roundup 11/18/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 18, 2020
US News The Pentagon says it does not expect to do a successful audit until 2027. [Link] The State Department argued in court it has the unreviewable right to kill citizens when state secrets are involved. [Link] China The Pentagon is considering a new fleet for the...
News Roundup 11/17/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 17, 2020
US News An Arkansas police officer went to the wrong address and shot a family dog for no reason. [Link] Obama defends his drone program in a new book. [Link] Trump is planning a series of hostile actions against China to box in the incoming Biden administration....
News Roundup 11/16/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 16, 2020
US News Child visits to the ER for mental health reasons is up 31% during the pandemic. [Link] Joe Biden has a plan to appoint a ‘Supply Commander’ that will manage essential supply chains in the US. [Link] San Francisco considers $1,000 fines for people smoking...
News Roundup 11/13/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2020
US News Twitter says it has flagged 300,000 election-related Tweets. [Link] House Dems pen a letter to Biden asking him to pick a Secretary of Defense who has not worked in the weapons industry. The expected Biden pick has deep ties to the MIC. [Link] Japan’s Prime...
News Roundup 11/12/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 12, 2020
US News Axios reports Trump will bring on Col. Douglas Macgregor as a senior Pentagon adviser. [Link] Trump’s changes to Pentagon staff could be a part of his effort to withdraw US troops from bases around the world. [Link] Biden announced a 23 member Pentagon landing...
News Roundup 11/11/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 11, 2020
US News NASA certified Space X to carry astronauts. The US has been relying on Russia to taxi our astronauts back and forth. [Link] Republicans are attempting to prevent Trump from firing CIA Director Gina Haspel. [Link] The Acting Pentagon Policy Chief James Anderson...
News Roundup 11/10/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 10, 2020
US News Joe Biden plans to spend $11 trillion over ten years. [Link] A new poll shows 68% of Americans want to legalize marijuana. [Link] Trump fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. [Link] South Korea expects the US to pay more of the cost of deploying troops to...
News Roundup 11/9/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 9, 2020
US News Police in Jackson Mississippi are starting a trial program where the police department will have the ability to access Ring doorbell cameras without a warrant. [Link] The White House removed the head of three agencies that oversees US nuclear weapons. [Link]...
News Roundup11/6/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 6, 2020
US News Oregon votes to decriminalize small amounts of hard drugs. [Link] Michigan voters approve a measure that requires the state to get a warrant before seizing data and electronic communications. [Link] The FED says it will not increase interest rates and it is...
News Roundup 11/4/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2020
US News Votes continue to be counted as no one has made a call on the winner of the presidential race. Votes in GA, NC, PA. MI, WI, NV, and AK are being tallied. [Link] The Department of Justice released some of Muller’s memos from the investigation. The interviews...
News Roundup 11/2/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 2, 2020
US News A planned Wisconsin Foxconn factory, championed by Trump, has failed to produce the jobs it promised after receiving billions in subsidies. [Link] Trump approved the sale of F-22s to Israel. [Link] Legendary journalist Robert Fisk passed away at 74. [Link]...
News Roundup 10/30/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2020
US News Glenn Greenwald resigns from the Intercept after editors censored his article. [Link] Biden says he would never suggest withdrawing US troops from South Korea. [Link] France French President Macron announces he will deploy 7,000 troops within France to defend...
News Roundup 10/29/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 29, 2020
US News The Raytheon CEO says it is ridiculous that Joe Biden would cut defense spending. [Link] YouTube refused to allow an antiwar vets group to promote its video on the platform. [Link] China The US labeled a Chinese group as a foreign mission and withdrew from an...
