Conflicts of Interest
FPF #288 – More Good News
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 23, 2018
On FPF #288, I focus on the good news. I discuss the reasons for Trump's decision to leave Syria. Trump has ordered the Pentagon to make plans to withdraw 7,000 US troops from Syria. These moves caused Secretary of State Mattis to resign. Link Tom Woods Show - Scott...
FPF #287 – Trump Declares Victory Over ISIS guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 21, 2018
On FPF #287, Will Porter joins the show to discuss Trump's announcement that the US has defeated ISIS. Trump will also be withdrawing all US troops from Syria. Trump's decision came as a surprise. Will and Kyle give analysis on the reaction to the withdraw and how it...
FPF #286 – The Russia Conspiracy Won’t Die
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 19, 2018
On FPF #286, I update the claims of the Russiagate conspiracy. The Mueller probe has continued to indict and get plea agreements. However, no proof has been produced to prove any Russiagate claims. I examine the case of Maria Butina and what crimes she actually...
FPF #285 – Crossing the DMZ in Peace
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 17, 2018
On FPF #285, I discuss Korean troops crossing the DMZ in peace. The Korean peace process continues to progress with Trump dragging his feet. I explain how in Syria, the US is trying to balance its relationship with the Syrian Kurds and NATO ally Turkey. The US is also...
FPF #284 – Meng Wanzhou’s Arrest
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 14, 2018
On FPF #284, I discuss the arrest of Meng Wanzhou in Canada. Meng is the exec of Chinese communications giant Huawei. The arrest came as Trump was meeting with Chinese President Xi. Trump and Xi agreed to a tariff truce. However, this arrest could harm that progress. ...
News Roundup 12/12/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2018
Montgomery County Ohio is being sued because its police officers tortured a restrained man with pepper spray. [Link] DHS is developing predictive software to screen air travelers. [Link] A terrorist in France killed at least three people in an attack on a Christmas...
FPF #283 – Hell on Earth
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2018
On FPF #283, I discuss the crisis in Yemen. Senator Chris Murphy recently wrote the US is assisting in the creation of hell on Earth in Yemen. The Senate is set to debate a bill that could invoke Congress' Constitutional War Making Powers to end the US support for the...
FPF #282 – The Legacy of George HW Bush guest Scott Horton
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2018
Scott Horton returns to FPF to discuss the legacy of George HW Bush. After his death, he has received overwhelming praise from establishment media. Scott explains how Bush handled the fall of the USSR and breaks down Bush's great failure in Iraq. Scott answers a few...
FPF #281 – Propaganda War on Assange guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 7, 2018
On FPF #281, Will Porter returns to the show to discuss recent events that target Julian Assange. An article in the Guardian falsely claimed that Assange met with Paul Manafort three times and the US appears to have an indictment of Assange prepared. Will debunks the...
FPF #280 – MbS Tied to Khashoggi Murder
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2018
On FPF #280, I discuss recent CIA leaks that tie Saudi Crown Prince MbS to the Khashoggi murder. The leaks say the CIA assesses with medium to high confidence MbS targeted Khashoggi and probably ordered his death. Another report shows MbS contacted a member of the...
FPF #279 – G20
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 3, 2018
On FPF #279, I discuss events surrounding the G20 Summit. I break down the importance of Trump's canceling a meeting with Putin and how the incident in the Kerch Strait played a role. Before a G20 meeting with Xi and Trump, the US sailed a destroyer through the Taiwan...
FPF #278 – Progress
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 30, 2018
On FPF # 278, I discuss a vote advancing to a debate on Senate Joint Resolution 54, a War Powers bill that will end the US support for Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen. The vote passed 63-37, all the nays were Republicans. Saudi Arabia's genocidal war against the people of...
FPF #277 – Ukraine Declares Martial Law
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 28, 2018
On FPF #277, I discuss recent events that resulted in Ukraine declaring Martial Law. Ukrainian ships attempted to navigate Russian waters without following procedures established by Russia. Russian ships rammed a Ukrainian tugboat and fired on two other Ukrainian...
FPF #276 – Handshake Across the DMZ
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 26, 2018
On FPF #276, I discuss the Korean Peace Process. North and South Korean soldiers shook hands and engaged in a friendly conversation across the DMZ. The soldiers are working on a road reconnecting North and South Korea. While Koreans continue to move towards peace,...
FPF #275 – Spreading the Antiwar Message guest Pete ‘Mance Rayder’ Raymond
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 23, 2018
Pete 'Mance Rayder' Raymond returns to the show to discuss spreading the antiwar message in the face of censorship. Podcasts are an unregulated medium to spread the message. However, tech companies (Facebook, Twitter, PayPal, Google) are cracking down on nonmainstream...
FPF #274 – Trump Runs Cover for MbS guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 21, 2018
Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss Trump's statement on the Khashoggi murder. The statement is critical of Iran and highlights the benefits of maintaining the US/Saudi relationship status quo. Will breaks down the statement and debunks Trump's lies. A recent Wall...
Articles
General: Long-Range Cruise Missiles Essential for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2024
The top US military commander in Europe said that long-range cruise missiles were among the weapons systems that are crucial to send to Ukraine. CNN obtained an annex from a classified report compiled by Commander of European Command, Gen. Chris Cavoli, that lists...
Hungary May Delay G7’s $50 Billion Loan to Ukraine Until After US Election
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 9, 2024
The Hungarian government announced it will seek to prevent a vote on the European Union’s participation in a $50 billion Group of Seven (G7) loan to Ukraine. The G7 will use frozen Russian funds to pay off the loans. Finance Minister Mihaly Varga explained that...
US To Loan Poland $3 Billion To Purchase Helicopters
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 8, 2024
Washington has agreed to give Warsaw a $3 billion loan to buy American-made Apache Helicopters. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the White House has lavished Poland with military assistance, loans to buy weapons, and billions in arms sales. The US is set to use...
White House Ignored Warning from Pentagon, State Dept that Israel Was Creating a Catastrophe in Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 7, 2024
Recently released emails from Reuters show that officials in the White House ignored warnings from their counterparts at the Defense and State Department warning that Israel was committing war crimes and creating a humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Reuters reviewed emails...
American Killed By Israeli Bombardment of Lebanon
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 6, 2024
A Michigan man is one of more than one thousand people in southern Lebanon killed by Israel over the past two weeks. Israel has conducted massive bombardments of its northern neighbor, often using American weapons to perform the operations. Kamel Ahmad Jawad was...
Incoming NATO Chief: Bringing Ukraine Closer to Alliance Top Priority
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2024
During his swearing-in ceremony as the new Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Mark Rutte declared his top priorities were strengthening the alliance and bringing Ukraine closer to the bloc. On Tuesday, Rutte took over as the civilian head of NATO from...
News Roundup 10/1/2024
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2024
Ukraine West Seeks to Finalize Using Frozen Russian Funds to Pay for Ukraine War The Institute China Biden Approves $567 Million in Military Aid for Taiwan, Angering China AWC Israel US Sending a ‘Few Thousand’ Troops to Middle East To Defend Israel AWC Israeli...
West Seeks to Finalize Using Frozen Russian Funds to Pay for Ukraine War
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2024
The President of the Group of Seven (G7) is seeking to finalize a $50 billion loan to Ukraine that will be repaid using frozen Russian funds. Using Moscow’s money to pay for Kiev’s war effort will be a major escalation in the economic war Washington is waging against...
News Roundup 9/30/2024
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 30, 2024
Russia Zelensky: Trump Assured Me He Would Support Ukraine The Institute Israel Israel Will Continue To Increase Assault on Lebanon AWC Netanyahu: Israel Is Fighting a War on Seven Fronts AWC Israel Amasses Troops, Tanks on Lebanon Border as Heavy Airstrikes Continue...
Zelensky: Trump Assured Me He Would Support Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 29, 2024
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Fox News that former President Donald Trump reassured him that Washington will maintain its support for Kiev should he return to the White House. The Ukrainian leader said Trump made the remarks when the two met last week....
Kenya to Bolster US-Backed ‘Police Force’ in Haiti
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 2024
After months of failing to make progress against paramilitaries in Port au Prince, Nairobi plans to surge thousands of armed Kenyans into Haiti over the next four months. Kenya is planning to deploy 2,500 soldiers, officially dubbed police, to Haiti in a US-backed...
NATO Prepares for Mass Transport of Wounded Soldiers
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 25, 2024
As the North Atlantic alliance ramps up preparations for war with Russia, Brussels is considering how it might remove a large number of wounded NATO soldiers from the frontlines should conflict with Moscow breakout. Lieutenant-General Alexander Sollfrank, the head of...
News Roundup
News Roundup 6/26/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 26, 2020
US News Three North Carolina cops were fired after accidentally recording themselves talking about killing black people. [Link] 1.5 million Americans filed for unemployment this week. Over 6 million have filed for unemployment since the start of June. [Link] The Air...
News Roundup 6/25/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 25, 2020
US News Jamaal Bowman defeats high ranking House Democrat Elliot Engel. [Link] A black man in Michigan was wrongfully arrested after being identified by facial recognition. He was held for 30 hours before being released on bail. [Link] The FBI doubles down on...
News Roundup 6/24/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 24, 2020
US news Seattle authorities say they will dismantle the CHAZ after two shootings. [Link] Trump says he will sign an executive order protecting statues from hoodlums and anarchists. [Link] The government will release the first person held under the indefinite detention...
News Roundup 6/23/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 23, 2020
US News The NYPD police commissioner says that police officers who ran their SUVs through crowds of protesters did not violate department policy. [Link] BlueLeaks releases millions of police documents. [Link] Los Angeles International Airport will begin screening...
News Roundup 6/22/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 22, 2020
US News San Francisco police ordered officers to turn off body cameras before raiding a journalist’s home. [Link] California police murdered an 18-year-old boy working as a security guard. [Link] One of three officers who fired their weapon at Breonna Taylor will be...
News Roundup 6/19/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 19, 2020
US News The Supreme Court blocks Trump from ending the DACA program. [Link] A new bill will require any president to get Congressional approval before removing troops from Europe. [Link] The Senate National Defense Authorization Act expands the Air Force. [Link] The...
News Roundup 6/18/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 18, 2020
US News The Atlanta police officer who killed Rayshard Brooks has been charged with felony murder. [Link] The Supreme Court declines to hear cases that question qualified immunity. [Link] The Justice Department is seeking to temporarily block the release of John...
News Roundup 6/17/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 17, 2020
US News Iowa’s governor will sign an executive order allowing felons to vote. [Link] Trump signs a new executive order attempting to give minor reform to police abuse. The EO calls for police departments to share more information about police officers with a history...
News Roundup 6/16/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 16, 2020
US News Black Americans are more likely to die from police using tasers. [Link] The Supreme Court rules that existing civil rights laws extend to LGBTQ workers. [Link] A Republican super-pac is giving money to help Democratic Rep Elliot Engle in his primary. [Link]...
News Roundup 6/15/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 15, 2020
Police Rayshard Brooks was killed by police in Georgia. Police were called because Brooks was passed out in his car. Brooks fought with police before he was killed. The Atlanta police chief quit, and the officer who murdered Brooks was fired. The Wendy’s, where Brooks...
News Roundup 6/12/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 12, 2020
US News Jordan Smith explains “less than lethal” weapons result in life-threatening injuries. [Link] The US national debt is now over $26 trillion. The US has added $2 trillion to the debt in about two months. [Link] The Pentagon will give a $135 million bailout five...
News Roundup 6/11/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 11, 2020
US News A group in Seattle is occupying several city blocks and declared it an autonomous zone. The occupation includes a police precinct building. The occupiers have released a list of demands. [Link] Minneapolis police slashed the tires of protesters. [Link] The...
News Roundup 6/10/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 10, 2020
US News Chicago police beat the head of the Police Board with batons during a protest. [Link] Turkey’s president told Trump he is concerned the Kurds are behind BLM. [Link] Max Blumenthal explains how American police became Israelized and more dangerous. [Link] US...
News Roundup 6/9/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 9, 2020
US News More than 10,000 Americans have been arrested in protests over the past two weeks. [Link] The White House says it will not support reforms to qualified immunity. [Link] Alabama police assault and arrest a black business owner who reported a robbery. [Link] Liz...
News Roundup 6/8/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 8, 2020
George Floyd Protests Two Buffalo police officers were fired and charged with 2nd-degree assault for pushing a 75-year-old man to the ground. The rest of the Buffalo emergency response police team resigned from the team in protest of the officers being fired. [Link]...
News Roundup 6/5/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Jun 5, 2020
George Floyd Protests Minneapolis is considering a number of proposals to restructure the city’s police force including stripping money from the police. Another proposal called for disbanding the police. [Link] Customs and Border Patrol used an unarmed Predator drone...
