Conflicts of Interest
A Real Attack on Journalism guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2019
On FPF #336, Will and Kyle discuss how the indictment of Julian Assange is an attack on journalism. Will exposes errors made in the mainstream media about the charges. The errors have led to the false belief that Assange's work did not fall under the category of...
Assange Arrested
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 12, 2019
On FPF #335, I discuss the arrest of Julian Assange. Assange was arrested by the UK after Ecuador's president rescinded his asylum. Assange now faces the potential of being extradited to the US; an indictment against Julian Assange charges him with crimes related to...
Trump Names the IRGC ‘Terrorists’
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2019
On FPF #334, I discuss the Trump admin naming Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terror organization. I explain the false arguments used by the Trump admin to claim the IRGC supports terror groups. The move makes a conflict with Iran more likely. Links Eric...
Trump’s Swamp
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2019
On FPF #333, I discuss Trump's dive into the swamp. 14 of Trump's ambassador nominations made significant donations to Trump's inauguration fund. Some of the nominations have been important posts such as Iceland and the UAE. On the campaign, Trump criticized NATO as...
How Fake Russiagate Hid a Real Scandal in Yemen guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2019
Will Porter returns to FPF to talk Russiagate, Yemen, and Israel. Will and Kyle take a victory lap on Russiagate. They explain how the Democrats have given Trump a huge win by spending so much power pushing the Russiagate conspiracy theory. The House passed a Yemen...
A Potential Antiwar Coalition
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 2, 2019
On FPF #331, I discuss the formation of a possible bipartisan antiwar coalition that works with Trump to end wars. The coalition would be made up of Republicans and Democrats often labeled as far-right or far-left members of their parties, like Ro Khanna and Rand...
Secret Nuke Deal with Saudi?
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 1, 2019
On FPF #330, I discuss Secretary of Energy Rick Perry signing at least six secret agreements with Saudi to allow American companies to sell the kingdom nuclear technology. Saudi Arabia has rejected buying a civilian nuclear program with safeguards to limit the ability...
Americans Continue to Believe the Russiagate Lie
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 29, 2019
On FPF #329, I update the fallout from the Mueller probe, which resulted in no new indictments. According to a recent poll, 48% of Americans continue to believe Trump - or his campaign - colluded with Russia. with only 9% changing their minds in light of Mueller's...
A Failed Bank Job in Haiti
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 27, 2019
On FPF #328, I break down how heavily armed American mercenaries got arrested outside the Haitian Central bank. The Intercept reports Haiti's president bribed a cutout to hire the Americans. The Americans then attempted to help the cutout transfer $80 million at the...
The End of Russiagate host Steven Clyde
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 25, 2019
On FPF #327, I run an interview from the Peace and Liberty Podcast with host Steven Clyde. Steven asks me questions about the Russiagate conspiracy and the end of the Mueller investigation. I debunk the biggest lies during the Russiagate conspiracy. I also talk about...
NZ Shooter’s War on the Grey Zone guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2019
Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss the New Zealand shooter's motive. The shooter wanted a war on the 'Grey Zone' in an attempt to try to drive cultures further apart. He was willing to commit disgusting acts of violence to achieve those ends. Will compares the...
Spy Budget, Oil Prices, & Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 20, 2019
On FPF #325, I cover several recent news stories. In 2020, the Trump Administration is seeking an $85 billion budget for intelligence agencies. US sanctions against Venezuela and Iran combined with OPEC oil production cuts could cause gas prices to rise. Secretary of...
Space Weapons, North Korea, & Citgo
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 20, 2019
On FPF #324, I break down several important news stories. An IG report shows billions of dollars were spent on the F-35 without oversight, and the US is planning to invest over $300 million on space lasers. The US will allow Citgo to make debt payments to Venezuela....
Congress Votes to End War
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 17, 2019
On FPF #323, I discuss Congress passing the Yemen War Powers Bill. The bill calls for an end of the US involvement in the Saudi-led war against Yemen. The bill continues to face hurdles and Trump has threatened to veto the bill. I explain what is in the bill and why...
The World’s Top Weapons Seller
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 14, 2019
On FPF #322, I discuss a report finding that the US sold more weapons than any other country. I explain how the elites behind the military-industrial complex benefit from the US welling weapons to 98 countries in 2018. The weapon makers buy influence in the US to help...
Chelsea Manning Fight the State
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 11, 2019
On FPF #321, I discuss Chelsea Manning's heroic refusal to testify in a secret federal court and her return to prison. Chelsea refused to testify in an unfair court by invoking her 1st, 4th, and 6th Amendment rights. Her rights were ignored, and she was thrown in...
Articles
IDF Admits To Killing Elderly Hostage on October 7
by Will Porter | Apr 5, 2024
An elderly Israeli woman abducted by Hamas during the group’s surprise attack last year was likely gunned down by an IDF helicopter, an internal probe concluded.
Blinken: Israel Becoming ‘Indistinguishable’ From Hamas
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 5, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a stark warning to Tel Aviv that Israel risked becoming no different from Hamas if it did not curb civilian casualties in Gaza.
Israel Killed 100+ Civilians in ‘Apparent War Crime’ – HRW
by Will Porter | Apr 4, 2024
A deadly Israeli airstrike on a six-story apartment block early in the Gaza war likely constituted a war crime, rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) has reported.
US Official Admits Ukraine Proxy War Failing to Weaken Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 4, 2024
A top US official said that Russia has reconstituted nearly all of its military losses in Ukraine. A core objective for the White House’s $130 billion proxy war in Ukraine was to inflict “strategic defeat” on Russia and leave its forces crippled. Speaking at an event...
US Scraps Planned Visit to Mid East to Normalize Saudi-Israeli Ties
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 3, 2024
The White House indefinitely suspended a trip by a high-level delegation to the Middle East that hoped to see Saudi Arabia agree to normalize relations with Israel. While there is little chance Riyadh will strengthen ties with Tel Aviv amid the onslaught in Gaza, the...
NATO Chief Floats Establishing $100 Billion Fund for Ukraine
by Dave DeCamp | Apr 3, 2024
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will propose establishing a $100 billion five-year fund for Ukraine when the alliance’s foreign ministers meet on Wednesday
‘They’re All Dead’: Israeli Strike Kills US, UK & Australian Aid Workers
by Will Porter | Apr 2, 2024
A number of foreign nationals were among seven aid workers killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Gaza Strip, including a dual US-Canadian citizen and others hailing from Britain, Australia and Poland
Joint Chiefs Chairman Claims Giving Ukraine Long-Range ATACMS Is No Longer as Risky
by Dave DeCamp | Apr 1, 2024
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown has claimed arming Ukraine with long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMs) isn’t as risky now as it was earlier in the war.
IDF Airstrike Hits Iranian Consulate Building in Damascus, High-Level Iranian General Reported Killed
by Dave DeCamp | Apr 1, 2024
On Monday, an Israeli airstrike leveled an Iranian consulate building that’s next to the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Mar 30, 2024
The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.
Orwellian Tactics? Libertarian Party Fears Targeting By FBI After Letter
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 29, 2024
The Libertarian Party has questions for the Department of Justice after the FBI claimed that a “foreign threat” had accessed its Facebook account. A preliminary analysis by the LP was hindered by Meta, which has offered little clarity on the incident. In a statement...
US Loosens Sanctions on Violent Israeli Settlers
by Will Porter | Mar 29, 2024
The Joe Biden administration said it would allow Israeli banks to process routine transactions with settlers accused of violence.
News Roundup
News Roundup 9/9/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 9, 2020
US News A Utah mother called 911 for the Crisis Intervention Team to help get her 13-year-old son - who has autism - to the hospital for treatment. The police responded and shot her son. He is recovering at the hospital. [Link] Two men said to be linked to the...
News Roundup 9/8/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 8, 2020
US News Kevin Gosztola breaks down the first day of Assange’s extradition hearing. [Link] The criminal justice reform law FIRST STEP Act resulted in the release or reduced sentence of 7,000 prisoners. [Link] Trump says Pentagon leaders want to fight wars to enrich...
News Roundup 9/7/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2020
US News After Florida placed more police officers in schools, the number of school arrests and physical restraints went up. Police arrested 345 elementary school children in 2018-19. [Link] Afghanistan Trump plans to nominate Will Rugar to be Ambassador to...
News Roundup 9/4/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 4, 2020
US News New York Governor Cuomo said that restaurants would not be allowed to open for indoor dining without a police task force to enforce social distancing. [Link] Seven Rochester New York police officers were suspended for killing David Perdue while attempting to...
News Roundup 9/3/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 3, 2020
US News California's legislature voted down a bill that would help hold police officers accountable. [Link] Trump signs an order that prevents landlords from evicting people who make less than $99,000 a year. [Link] A US court rules the spying program exposed by...
News Roundup 9/2/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 2, 2020
US News The DEA stole $43,000 from Stacy Jones as she attempted to travel through an airport. Jones is now a part of a class-action lawsuit against the DEA. [Link] Facial recognition systems make a large number of errors when people wear masks. [Link] The Department...
News Roundup 9/1/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 1, 2020
US News The NYT ran a story claiming that Ron Rosenstein limited the scope of Mueller’s investigation. A top prosecutor from Mueller’s office said the NYT story was false. [Link] US Special Representative to Venezuela, Elliot Abrams, says the US is ready to tighten...
News Roundup 8/31/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2020
US News At least 1,000 people in the US prison system have died from Covid. [Link] Venezuelan coup plotter Juan Guaido expects support from either Trump or Biden. [Link] The US is increasingly focusing on its European defense on the Arctic. [Link] The Trump...
News Roundup 8/28/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 28, 2020
US News A Florida woman will get $4.6 million from the state after prison guards beat her until she was paralyzed. [Link] New Jersey police vandalized the car of a man who filed a complaint against the department. The car’s tires were smashed, and windows were broken....
News Roundup 8/27/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2020
US News DNA evidence proves a man who spent 37 years in prison for rape is innocent. [Link] The cost of US nuclear weapons will skyrocket if the New State Treaty falls apart. The treaty is set to expire in 2021, and it will cost nearly half a trillion dollars. [Link]...
News Roundup 8/26/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 26, 2020
US News Two people were killed in the third night of riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The riots started after police shot James Blake in the back seven times. Blake’s family announced he will survive but is paralyzed. [Link] Nearly five million Americans became gun owners...
News Roundup 8/25/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 25, 2020
US News A judge rejected a police officer’s bid for qualified immunity. The police officer strip-searched a four-year-old while investigating a mother for leaving her kids in the car for a few minutes. [Link] A judge grants qualified immunity to a police officer who...
News Roundup 8/24/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2020
US News Arizona police stole a $15,000 Jeep over an alleged $25 pot sale. [Link] A police officer who kneed a man in the face 20 to 30 times gets qualified immunity. [Link] John Durham’s investigation questioned John Brennan for eight hours. The investigation said...
News Roundup 8/21/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 21, 2020
US News Steve Bannon has been arrested for defrauding donors to the “We Build the Wall” fundraiser. [Link] The US will use funds frozen by sanctions on Venezuela to fund the regime change effort against Maduro. [Link] UN Trump says the US will push for snapback...
News Roundup 8/20/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2020
US News Facebook banned over 900 pages that tied to the Q-Anon theory. Facebook also restricted over 10,000 Instagram accounts and 2,000 Facebook groups for supporting Q. [Link] A Texas police department arrested a man who created a parody account of the police...
News Roundup 8/19/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 19, 2020
US News Up to 40% of incoming college freshmen are delaying their first year. [Link] BlueLeaks documents reveal Wisconsin police were trained on spotting lies. However, the idea of being able to identify liars is junk science. The trainer, Reene Ellory, charges nearly...
