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
The US Transfers Patriot Missiles From Israel to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2025
The US has moved some of its Patriot missiles from Israel to Ukraine. The interceptors were in storage after Tel Aviv decommissioned its Patriot air defense program. The transfer is the most significant Israeli support for Ukraine since the Russian invasion in 2022. ...
Hamas Recruited 15,000 New Fighters Since Israeli Invasion of Gaza
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 27, 2025
One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top goals for Israel’s onslaught in Gaza is to eliminate Hamas. US intelligence now says Tel Aviv may not have made any progress in achieving that goal, as Hamas has added 15,000 new fighters since the Israeli Defense Forces...
Israel Considers Sending Weapons Seized in Lebanon to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Tel Aviv may be transferring Russian-made weapons that Israeli forces seized in southern Lebanon to Ukraine to be used in the fight against Russia. The potential arms shipments come following high-level meetings between Israeli and Ukrainian officials. The potential...
State Department Reports Record Foreign Arms Sales in 2024
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
The State Department reports that US arms deals sold over $300 billion in weapons to foreign countries last year. The record-high sales include over $20 billion in arms paid for with US aid. The State Department's statement on 2024 arms sales explained that “the...
Trump: Zelensky Passed on Deal, ‘Decided To Fight’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Trump says Zelensky is “no angel” President Donald Trump put some blame on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for choosing to fight Russia rather than make a deal. In April of 2022, Zelensky had nearly completed negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin...
US Passed Secret Intelligence to Al-Qaeda-Linked Syrian Government
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2025
Under President Joe Biden, Washington informed Damascus of threats posed by ISIS US intelligence officials met with officials of the new government in Syria and passed secret information. The Syrian government is now controlled by Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham, a designated...
Pentagon Deploys 1,500 Troops to Southern Border
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2025
The acting Secretary of Defense ordered 1,500 Marines and soldiers to the southern border to help enforce US immigration law. President Donald Trump has made curbing the flow of migrants entering the US a top priority. The new administration is considering increasing...
NATO Chief Says Alliance Must ‘Step Up’ Support for Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 23, 2025
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said that NATO members must increase support for Ukraine and change the trajectory of the war. He asserted that spending more now will save trillions of dollars that will need to be spent if Kiev lost the war. Speaking on the...
‘YOU’RE FIRED!’ Trump Dismisses Brian Hook in Truth Social Post
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 22, 2025
President Donald Trump fired four presidential appointees that he said did not share his vision for America. Among those dismissed were Brian Hook, who served on the Trump transition team. “My Presidential Personnel Office is actively in the process of identifying and...
Israel’s Top General to Step Down Over Failure to Prevent Oct 7 Attack
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2025
The Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff announced he would step down in the coming months over a failure to prevent the October 7 Hamas attack on southern Israel. Since the Hamas assault, he has led the IDF as it waged a genocidal war in Gaza. In a letter addressed...
Trump Orders 50 Former Intel Officials Stripped of Security Clearance Over Election Interference
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2025
Donald Trump signed an executive order that strips 50 former US intelligence officials of their security clearance. Trump said the former officials had interfered in the 2020 election by coordinating with the Joe Biden campaign to discredit an important story...
Trump Signs Order Delaying TikTok Ban
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 21, 2025
One of Donald Trump’s first acts as president was to order his Attorney General to withhold enforcement of the ban on TikTok for over two months. Trump has said he wants an agreement with 50% American ownership of the popular video-sharing app. The executive order...
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...
