Conflicts of Interest
FPF #304 – Worst of Trump in 2018 guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2019
On FPF #304, Will Porter returns to the show for part two of the year-end review show. We discuss the worst of Trump's foreign policy decisions in 2018. Will breaks down the important events in Yemen, Russia, Iran, and China. We examine the influence that John Bolton...
FPF #303 – Venezuelan Regime Change?
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2019
On FPF #303, I discuss the potential change of government in Venezuela. The leader of the country's opposition, Juan Guaido has declared himself the interim president. The move has been backed by the US and several other nations. The Maduro government still claims to...
FPF #302 – Crime in the UAE guest Brian Saady
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 25, 2019
On FPF #302, Brian Saady returns to the show to talk about the huge crime problem in the UAE. Brian explains how the organized crime of the UAE creates opportunities for terror groups around the Middle East. He discusses how the crime in the UAE has ties to gold...
FPF #301 – Debunking the War Myths guest Keith Knight
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2019
On FPF #301, Keith Knight joins the show to debunk war myths. Keith covers several of the biggest lies the US has told to enter into wars. Keith starts with the Mexican American War and brings us through to the Terror Wars. Keith Knight is the host of the Don't Tread...
FPF #300 – Moral Injury guest Peter Van Buren
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2019
On FPF #300, Peter Van Buren joins the show to talk his books. Peter discusses his book Hooper's War and moral injury. Peter explains how war can do more than injure someone physically, their understanding of right and wrong can be damaged as well. I ask Peter about...
FPF #299 – The Borg Uses Dead Soldiers to Question Syria Withdraw guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 18, 2019
On FPF #299, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss news on Syria, Russia, and Yemen. We breakdown the death of four US soldiers by an ISIS suicide bomber in Syria. The Washington foreign policy establishment is trying to use the death of the soldiers to prevent...
FPF #298 – FBI Investigates Trump, Finds Nothing
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 16, 2019
On FPF #298, I discuss a recently reported FBI investigation of Trump in 2017. The investigation looked into possible Russian influence over Trump. The investigators found no evidence. However, Russiagate conspiracy theorists add the investigation as further proof...
FPF #297 – Vice Movie Review
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 15, 2019
On FPF #297, I review the new movie Vice. Vice is the story of warmonger Dick Chaney. The movie captures any of the most evil acts of Chaney. I expand on some of the stories that only were given brief attention. I also give my take on Tulsi Gabbard's 2020 presidential...
FPF #296 – Crickets!
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 11, 2019
On FPF #296, I explain how crickets caused the US to withdraw the majority of their diplomatic envoy to Cuba. The US alleged sonic weapons being used against US diplomats in Cuba. The US media even speculated that Russia was involved with the use of sonic weapons...
FPF #295 – China China China
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 9, 2019
On FPF #295, I discuss the US relationship with China. The acting Secretary of Defense said he will focus on "China, China, China." The US increasing looked at the great powers - Russia and China - the biggest threat to the US. The economic relationship with China is...
FPF #294 – Russiagate & Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 7, 2019
On FPF #294, I discuss new updates in the Russiagate conspiracy theory and Syria. New information reveals Gen Flynn's trip to Russia in 2015 was in accordance with US intelligence. A court document shows an associate of John McCain gave he Steele Dossier to BuzzFeed...
FPF #293 – Trump Wavers on Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 4, 2019
On FPF #293, I discuss Trump seeming to waver on his decision for a rapid withdraw of US troops from Syria. CNN reports a Pentagon official says the US troop withdraw from Syria will take 120 days. I cover what we know about the arrest of US citizen Paul Whelan in...
FPF #292 – Best of Trump 2018 guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 2, 2019
On FPF #292, Will Porter returns to discuss Trump's best foreign policy decisions of 2018. Trump met with North Koren leader Kim Jong-un. He ordered the withdraw of US forces from Syria. The president is reported to be planning the withdraw of US troops from...
FPF #291 – Josh Rogin Attacks Rand Paul guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 31, 2018
On FPF #291, Will Porter returns to the show do break down Josh Rogin's article in the Washington Post attacking Senator Rand Paul. Will and Kyle argue Paul's influence over Trump is good. Will debunks the lies Rogin tells about Paul. Links Josh Rogin
FPF #290 – The Empire is Up & Running
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 28, 2018
On FPF #290, I explain that the US Empire is operating as usual even though the mainstream media is focused on the shutdown. The US continues to slow the Korean Peace Process with sanctions. Defense Secretary James Mattis will be out on January 1st and weapon makers...
FPF #289 – Realism guest Kevin Doremus
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 26, 2018
On FPF #289, Kevin Doremus joins the show to discuss foreign policy Realism. Kevin is a realist and explains his philosophy. Kevin discuss prominent realists like John Mearsheimer and Stephen Walt. We highlight some of the best writers from the realist school. Kevin...
Articles
US Resolution on Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal Fails at UN
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2024
China and Russia used their veto power at the UN Security Council to kill a US-sponsored resolution that said there was a need for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Fearing Spike in Oil Prices, US Tells Ukraine To Halt Attacks on Russian Energy
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 22, 2024
US officials are losing patience as Kiev fails to heed American demands to stop attacking Russian energy infrastructure.
Israel Bombed Over 400 Healthcare Facilities, Killing Nearly 700
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2024
Israeli strikes have hit over 400 healthcare facilities in Gaza, killing nearly 700 people. Most of the medical infrastructure in the Strip is damaged and inoperable. The World Health Organization released statistics on the impact on medical facilities in Gaza during...
Rights Groups Demand US End Weapon Shipments to Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 21, 2024
Oxfam and Human Rights Watch (HRW) issued a joint letter calling for President Joe Biden to halt arms transfers to Israel. Over the past five months, Washington has shipped weapons to Tel Aviv on a near-daily basis. The rights groups documented Israel conducting...
Pentagon Still Open to US Troops in Haiti
by Will Porter | Mar 20, 2024
A senior US military official said the Pentagon has not yet ruled out an American deployment to Haiti, which has seen a spike in violent unrest that prompted the resignation of the country’s prime minister last week.
Physicians Describe ‘Most Appalling Atrocities’ in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 20, 2024
A group of four critical-care doctors who were recently in Gaza spoke on a UN panel about the horrors they witnessed in the besieged Strip. The doctors described multiple war crimes, horrendous injuries to children, kids dying of treatable wounds, and a shortage of...
Austin Doubles Down on Military Aid for Israel and Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2024
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged that the US would continue to ship weapons to Ukraine and Israel. Washington has provided Kiev with over $100 billion in aid over the past two years. Additionally, after October 7, the US began providing a significant number...
Blinken Acknowledges Starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, Blames Hamas
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 19, 2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said that the entire population of Gaza was in a hunger crisis but placed blame on Hamas for the situation. After October 7, Israel severely reduced aid entering Gaza and destroyed most of the infrastructure in the Strip needed to...
Major Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injury in Alleged ‘Havana Syndrome’ Patients
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2024
Two studies conducted by the National Institute of Health (NIH) on scores of people claiming to have Havana Syndrome did not find any evidence of brain damage. Purported victims of Havana Syndrome claim they were targeted by a foreign power with a mysterious weapon...
Officials and Aid Groups Blast Israel for Causing Famine in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 18, 2024
Officials and human rights organizations denounced the Israeli actions in Gaza as deliberately provoking a humanitarian crisis that is now on the brink of an outright famine. Israel has created widespread starvation and dehydration in Gaza by preventing aid from...
US Senator Slams Israeli Claims About UNRWA as ‘Flat-Out Lies’
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 17, 2024
A Democratic Senator blasted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders in Tel Aviv for making false accusations about aid agencies operating in Gaza. Tel Aviv has charged the UN aid agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) with acting as a proxy of Hamas. ...
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
by Will Porter | Mar 16, 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.
News Roundup
News Roundup 7/27/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 27, 2020
US News The Feds shut down a $25 million Bitcoin business for failing to comply with federal regulations. [Link] A Kentucky couple was forced to wear ankle monitors after testing positive for Covid. [Link] Libertarian activist Garrett Foster was murdered at an Austin...
News Roundup 7/24/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 24, 2020
US News Twitter said the hackers that tweeted a scam from several high profile accounts were also able to read direct messages from 36 accounts. [Link] Rep. Tulsi Gabbard added an amendment to the 2021 NDAA that calls for a study on the effectiveness of sanctions....
News Roundup 7/23/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 23, 2020
US News Ohio State House Speaker Larry Householder was arrested in a massive corruption scheme to get bailouts for failing nuclear power plants. [Link] Trump announces the expansion of Operation Legend. The operation is the deployment of federal police to cities...
News Roundup 7/22/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 22, 2020
US News Twitter bans thousands of “Qanon” accounts and calls the movement dangerous. Twitter will work to suppress any “Qanon” tweets. [Link] The Pentagon will restrict the release of unclassified information. [Link] The Space Force and Air Force introduced a new...
News Roundup 7/21/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 21, 2020
US News A gunman murdered the son of Judge Salas who was just assigned to the Epstein/Deutsche Bank trial. [Link] DHS plans to send 150 armed feds to Chicago. [Link] Trump says more cities could face a Portland-style crackdown. [Link] The House votes to approve an...
News Roundup 7/20/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 20, 2020
US News Libertarian Congressman Justin Amash says he will not seek reelection. [Link] A disabled vet was sentenced to 60 months in prison for having his medical marijuana in Alabama. [Link] In Portland, federal agents are arresting people and placing them in unmarked...
News Roundup 7/17/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 17, 2020
US News Missouri adopts a new anti-BDS law. [Link] A video surfaced of a NY police officer beating a homeless man for no reason. [Link] A Michigan judge sentenced a 15-year-old girl to juvenile detention for failing to complete online schoolwork during Covid-19....
News Roundup 7/16/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 16, 2020
US News Joe Biden says he is open to getting rid of the Senate filibuster. [Link] Tommy Tuberville beats Jeff Sessions in the Alabama Republican Senate primary. [Link] Trump announces the arrest of several MS-13 gang members. One member was charged with...
News Roundup 7/15/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 15, 2020
US News An Arkansas judge has been exposed for trading sex for favorability in his courtroom. Judge Tim Parker traded money and drugs to women for sex. He also acted as a lawyer and accepted sex for his services. [Link] The Trump Administration rescinds an order that...
News Roundup 7/14/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 14, 2020
US News A fire injured twenty-one people on the USS Bonhomme. The ship is docked in San Diego. [Link] The federal government ran an $867 billion deficit in June. The US is running a $2.7 trillion deficit for the year. With three months left in the year, the current...
News Roundup 7/13/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 13, 2020
US News Trump commutes Roger Stone’s prison sentence. [Link] Bail reforms that promote algorithms and risk matrices do not correct for racial disparities. [Link] A Super PAC with ties to John Bolton has spent over $300,000 in a congressional race in Maine. The PAC is...
News Roundup 7/9/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 9, 2020
US News MIT and Harvard file a lawsuit against a Trump decision to bar foreign students from remaining in the US if they are only taking online classes. [Link] The California prison system moved prisoners with coronavirus to the San Quentin Prison. A third of the...
News Roundup 7/8/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 8, 2020
US News A new law in northeastern Italy gives the government the power to arrest people who refuse Covid treatment. [Link] CENTCOM top Gen. Kenzie says he did not see a “causative link” between the alleged Russian bounties to the Taliban and the deaths of US soldiers...
News Roundup 7/7/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 7, 2020
US News The NYPD culture of impunity has allowed a police officer to keep his job for 18 years and receive thousands in raises even though the officer has routinely raped people on the side of the road. The city has paid out nearly a million dollars because of the...
News Roundup 7/6/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 6, 2020
US News Two Oklahoma police officers were charged with second-degree murder after they tased a man to death by shocking him 50 times. [Link] The anti-privacy EARN IT Act passes out of a Senate committee. [Link] The US sent two aircraft carriers into the South China...
News Roundup 7/3/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jul 3, 2020
US News Jeffery Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested in New Hampshire by the FBI on charges related to the dead sex trafficker. [Link] Large US corporations are threatening to pull ads from Facebook in an effort to get the social network to censor...
