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
Palestinian Activist Recorded His Own Murder, Israel Still Released Killer
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2025
A Palestinian activist featured in the Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land” recorded his own murder by an Israeli settler. The killer was freed by an Israeli court, arguing there was a lack of evidence.
Israel Kills Two Palestinian Journalists in Media Tent Outside Hospital
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2025
The IDF targeted a tent near the al-Shifa Hospital, killing two Al-Jazeera correspondents.
Netanyahu’s Plan To Occupy Gaza Faces Resistance Within Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the IDF to gradually occupy all of Gaza. The Israeli opposition, former hostages, the family members of captives, and the IDF have all come into opposition to Netanyahu's plan. On Thursday, Netanyahu confirmed...
Trump Authorized Military Operations on Foreign Soil to Target Latin American Cartels
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 8, 2025
President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to take direct actions against Latin American cartels, including conducting operations on foreign soil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has labeled Venezuelan President Maduro the leader of a cartel and is offering a $50 million reward for his capture.
Doctors Without Borders Slams US-Funded Gaza Aid Agency as ‘Orchestrated Killing’
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2025
Doctors Without Borders issued a scathing statement about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, a US-funded aid agency that Israel allows to distribute some aid to Palestinians in the Strip. “An analysis of DWB medical data, patient testimonies, and firsthand medical...
Poll: Americans Want Trump to Prioritize Getting Aid to Gazans Over Supporting Israeli Military Operations
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2025
A new survey found Americans want President Donald Trump to prioritize more aid getting into Gaza over sending more Americans to Israel. Since taking office, Trump has authorized billions in arms transfers to Israel, and aid deliveries into Gaza have plummeted.
Netanyahu Walks Back Annexing Gaza Over White House Opposition
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 7, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Israel would not annex Gaza because President Donald Trump is opposed to the move. Israeli media previously reported that Netanyahu planned to begin the process of annexing the Strip. The Israeli leader now...
Former PM Warns Israel Becoming ‘Leper State,’ Losing GOP Support
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2025
Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned that Tel Aviv is losing American support. He said that Israel was increasingly viewed as a "leper state" and "losing the Republican party." In a Facebook post published Tuesday, Bennett wrote, "Truth alert. Israel's...
Hostage Families Oppose Netanyahu’s Plan to Occupy Gaza, Trump Says It Is ‘Up To Israel’
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is supporting a proposal for the full occupation of Gaza, even if it endangers the lives of the remaining captives held by Hamas. The plan is opposed by some family members of the hostage. President Donald Trump appeared to...
Israel Blames Plan to Recognize State of Palestine for Assassinating Hostage Deal
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2025
Israel’s top diplomat claimed countries that plan to recognize Palestine as a UN member state emboldened Hamas and killed the chances for a hostage exchange. “There are countries that acted, also in this building, to pressure Israel, instead of Hamas, during...
Netanyahu Favors Full Military Takeover of Gaza Even If It Leads to Deaths of Hostages
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 5, 2025
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is willing to endanger the lives of the 20 living Israeli captives in Gaza to achieve full military control over the Strip. The Times of Israel reports that Netanyahu met with “senior security officials on Tuesday to hammer...
Hamas Does Not Want to Govern Gaza, Refuses to Disarm
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 5, 2025
In an interview with Saudi media, a top Hamas official said that the group wanted to give up governing Gaza once the Israeli occupation ends, but is not willing to disarm. "We do not want to be part of any administrative arrangements related to the management of...
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...
