Conflicts of Interest
FPF #242 – Helping Yemen guest Tricia Stuart
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 5, 2018
On FPF #242, Tricia Stuart joins to the show to discuss her effort to raise money for Yemen children. Tricia tells us about her “Put your money where your memes are” drive. She makes the case to donate to the charity she selected, Save the Children. We explain the US...
FPF #241 – Ending the Syrian Civil War
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 3, 2018
On FPF #241, I discuss the US role in continuing the Syrian Civil War. David Ignatius of the Washington Post reports that a Trump official said the US policy is to draw Syria and Russia into a quagmire in Idlib. Ignatius argues for the US to do more to assist the...
FPF #240 – Fake News on Russiagate & North Korea
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 31, 2018
On FPF #240, I break down false and misleading information on Russiagate and North Korea. I discuss an article by Gareth Porter that debunks the claim that Russia hacked 21 state voter registration sites. Recent reporting on North Korea suggested that Donald Trump...
FPF #239 – Turkey Loses in Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 29, 2018
On FPF #239, I discuss how Turkey is a loser in the Syrian Civil War. I break down an article by Joost Hilterman on Turkey's role in the Syrian Civil War. Turkey's plan to back Sunni resistance to Assad failed as it looks like Assad will retain power in Syria. The US...
FPF #238 – Putin’s Travels
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 27, 2018
On FPF #238, I discuss Russian President Putin's trip to Germany and Austria. I explore an article by Gilbert Doctorow on the importance of the trip and how Trump's foreign policy has impacted Russia's relationships with Europe. I update news on North Korea, Syria,...
FPF #237 – #WhyImAntiWar
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 24, 2018
On FPF #237, Will Porter and Pat McFarlane join the show to discuss why they are anti-war. Will gives his take on how the war state is destroying journalism. Pat explains how the war state is eroding the checks on government power. The Libertarian Institute is asking...
FPF #236 – Rand Paul Stands Tall
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 22, 2018
On FPF #236, I discuss Senator Rand Paul's effort to ease tensions between the US and Russia. Rand has taken a trip to Russia and is now asking Trump to remove sanctions from Russia lawmakers so they can enter the US. Senator Paul is also making an effort to halt NATO...
FPF #235 – Economics of War guest Steven Clyde
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 20, 2018
On FPF #235, Steven Clyde comes to the show to discuss the economics of war. The 2019 NDAA authorized $717 billion in defense spending for a single year. Steven gives his take on Austrian Economics and his analysis of what massive "defense" spending does to the...
FPF #234 – Trump’s Afghan War guest Scott Horton
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 17, 2018
Scott Horton returns to FPF to discuss the first year of Trump's policy for the Afghan War. Scott explains how the drug war in Afghanistan has been a failure. He looks at the US goal of securing the capital Kabul and how the additional US troops have been unable to...
FPF #233 – John McCain’s NDAA
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 15, 2018
On FPF #233, I discuss Trump signing the 2019 John McCain National Defense Authorization Act. The overly costly and hawkish Pentagon spending bill is a perfect reflection of John McCain's horrific foreign policy record. I explain how parts of the bill will move the US...
FPF #232 – Yemeni Children Massacred guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 13, 2018
Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss a Saudi massacre of Yemeni children on a school bus. The US continues to back Saudi's slaughter of Yemen children. Will discuss his updated numbers of Yemenis killed in the civil war. Will and Kyle also debunk the most common...
FPF #231 – Will Iranian Sanctions Work guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 10, 2018
Will Porter returns to FPF to discuss renewed US sanctions on Iran. Will explains the logistics of sanctions and what could happen if states defy US demands. Will and Kyle review the history of American sanctions against Iran and the Iran Nuclear Agreement. They...
FPF #230 – Rand Goes to Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 8, 2018
On FPF #230, I discuss Senator Rand Pau's recent trip to Russia. Rand's trip to Russia is a good thing and could help lawmakers in both countries realize their common goals. I also break down Saudi's diplomatic split with Canada. The Saudis have kicked the Canadian...
FPF #229 – Korean Peace Moves Forward
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 6, 2018
On FPF #229, I look at the difference between the US media portrayal of the Korean peace process and what is actually happening in the region. The US media has focused on stories that indicate North Korea and Trump are ruining the peace process. However, North and...
FPF #228 – A $700 Billion Waste
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 3, 2018
On FPF #228, I discuss the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act. Congress recently passed the 2019 NDAA, authorizing $716 billion in defense spending. The spending is largely for offensive purposes and does not benefit the protect the American people. I break down...
FPF #227 – Trump’s Foreign Policy Playbook
by Kyle Anzalone | Aug 1, 2018
On FPF #227, I discuss Trump's foreign policy. It appears Trump is using the same plan with Iran that he believes brought North Korea to agree to denuclearize. I explain how Trump misunderstands how the peace process developed in North Korea and why a similar US...
Articles
Pentagon Using AI Program to Identify Targets in Middle East and Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 6, 2024
A defense official said that US Central Command (CENTCOM) has deployed an AI program to help identify targets to bomb in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. The US used the AI targeting system dubbed “Project Maven” to locate Russian targets that were destroyed by Ukrainian...
UN Experts Condemn Israel for Aid Convoy Massacre
by Will Porter | Mar 5, 2024
Special rapporteurs with the United Nations have rebuked Israel after its forces opened fire on hundreds of Palestinians gathered around aid trucks in the Gaza Strip
Official Dismisses Sending US Troops to Haiti After Diplomats Float Idea
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2024
A few days after US and Haitian diplomats discussed sending US special forces to Haiti to help Prime Minister Ariel Henry regain control over the capital city, a White House official dismissed the idea of deploying soldiers to the Caribbean nation. According to...
Poll Shows Young Americans’ Support for Israel Plummeting
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 5, 2024
A new poll found that young Americans’ support for Israel is plummeting. Over the past year, the number of adults under 35 who view the country favorably has decreased by 26%. In that age group, more Americans sympathize with the Palestinians. The results from...
Sen. Rubio Says Ukraine Can’t Win War, Backs More US Aid Anyway
by Will Porter | Mar 4, 2024
Republican Senator Marco Rubio has acknowledged that Ukraine will not achieve victory over Russia, saying he has long known Kiev would not prevail but avoided the issue in public.
US Deploys Anti-Drone Laser Systems in the Middle East to Field Test Prototypes
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2024
The Department of Defense has deployed four laser systems designed to intercept drones and rockets in the Middle East. The Pentagon has been developing a laser-style interceptor to reduce the cost of shooting down UAVs and rockets. Army Vice Chief of Staff Gen. James...
NATO Conducts Large-Scale War Games Across Nordic States
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 4, 2024
NATO’s Nordic members – Finland, Sweden, and Norway – are hosting massive war games across the three nations. Finland and Sweden are the newest members of the alliance and will each contribute over 4,000 soldiers to the drills. The war games, dubbed Nordic Response...
US Vetoes UN Resolution Condemning Israel for Flour Massacre
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2024
The US vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning Israel for a massacre of civilians surrounding an aid convoy in Gaza, a motion supported by all other member states.
Netanyahu Breaks Off Hostage Talks With Hamas
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2024
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Qatari and Egyptian officials that Israeli officials will not engage in another round of talks until Hamas provides a full list of living Israeli hostages in Gaza.
Biden Campaign Taking ‘Extraordinary Steps’ To Prevent Pro-Palestinian Protests at Events
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2024
The Joe Biden reelection campaign has taken several severe steps to curtail pro-Palestinian supporters from interrupting his speeches.
UN Report Finds Palestinians Sexually Abused and Beaten in Israeli Detention
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2024
A document compiled by the UN Palestinian agency (UNRWA) found rampant abuse of Palestinians in Israeli detention facilities. The detainees report frequent beatings, sexual abuse, and even the deaths of prisoners. Thousands of Palestinians have been rounded by the...
Zelensky Says Lack of Western Military Aid ‘Unacceptable’
by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 3, 2024
The Ukrainian President criticized his nation’s Western supporters for not providing enough aid. The leader appeared to criticize Republicans in the US House for playing “political games.” He said the lack of aid for Ukraine was “unacceptable,” and it was needed...
News Roundup
News Roundup 4/27/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 27, 2020
US News New evidence surfaces that further confirms Tara Reade’s sexual abuse claim against Joe Biden. [Link] Facebook says an Israeli spyware company used US-based servers to hack 1,400 accounts, including those of human rights advocates and journalists. [Link] The...
News Roundup 4/24/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 24, 2020
US News The family of Duncan Lemp - who was murdered by police while in his bed in the middle of the night - has been threatened with a $5,000 fine and a year in jail for protesting the police department’s lack of transparency in Duncan’s murder. [Link] The Trump...
News Roundup 4/23/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 23, 2020
US News The USS Comfort, a large Navy hospital ship, will leave New York after treating only 179 patients. The ship leaves as the governor said it was no longer necessary. [Link] A new poll finds that 73% of vets and 69% of military families support withdrawing US...
News Roundup 4/22/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 22, 2020
US News Prisons in three states are surveilling prisoners' phone calls for mentions of the coronavirus. [Link] Eighty-six members of the just-graduated Air Force Academy class will join the Space Force. [Link] A new documentary explains how Bill Clinton prevented the...
News Roundup 4/21/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 21, 2020
US News Facebook is removing anti-lockdown events from the site. [Link] Seventy-four percent of Americans are concerned about losing freedoms due to coronavirus. [Link] The Pentagon is planning to insert bailouts for weapons makers in the next stimulus bill. [Link]...
News Roundup 4/20/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 20, 2020
US News A teenager posted about having coronavirus on Instagram. A police officer came to her house and threatened to start arresting people for disorderly conduct if the post was not removed. The post was deleted, but now the family is suing the police department....
News Roundup 4/17/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 17, 2020
US News Over 5 million people filed for unemployment this week. Some experts are predicting 20% unemployment by the end of April. [Link] CNN attacked Elon Musk for failing to donate 1,000 ventilators he promised to donate. Musk hit back with proof he did send the...
News Roundup 4/16/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 16, 2020
US News A Pentagon inspector general found ethical violations in the Pentagon awarding the JEDI contract. The contract is for the Pentagon’s cloud and has been the subject of several lawsuits. [Link] The US says Russia tested an anti-satellite weapon. [Link] Trump...
News Roundup 4/15/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 15, 2020
US News The coronavirus and government regulations in response to it could start to cause food shortages as supply lines are being disrupted. [Link] The Pentagon will extend its troop movement freeze beyond May 11th. [Link] Trump announces he is cutting the US funding...
News Roundup 4/14/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 14, 2020
US News The Mississippi Supreme Court denies a retrial for a man sentenced to 12 years for having a cell phone in jail. The man only had his cell phone because the police didn’t take it as they were booking him, and he asked his jailer to charge his cell phone. [Link]...
News Roundup 4/13/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 13, 2020
US News A Pennsylvania man who is believed to be innocent and wrongly sentenced to death now has coronavirus. The murder victim’s mother is pushing to get the man released from jail. [Link] A church in Kentucky defied the governor's dictates that all churches must...
News Roundup 4/10/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 10, 2020
US News The Baltimore police are planning to deploy an aerial surveillance system capable of tracking people’s outdoor movements in 90% of the city. The program is expected to cost $3.7 million in 2020. [Link] Kentucky frees 1,000 nonviolent prisoners. [Link] The FED...
News Roundup 4/9/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 9, 2020
US News Bernie Sanders drops out of the presidential race. [Link] Los Angeles requires people to wear masks when shopping. [Link] The US will seize all personal protective equipment that someone attempts to export. [Link] Hospitals are accusing the federal government...
News Roundup 4/8/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 8, 2020
US News DHS announces the implementation of the REAL ID Act will be delayed by a year to October 2021. [Link] The Acting Secretary of the Navy Thomas Modly resigns. Modly fired the captain of the USS T Roosevelt last week. Then, Modly addressed the ship slamming its...
News Roundup 4/7/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 7, 2020
US News The US daily output dropped 29% since the first week of March. [Link] The Secretary of the Navy gave a speech to the crew of the USS T Roosevelt slamming the recently fired captain of the ship. The secretary is receiving a lot of backlash and calls to resign....
News Roundup 4/6/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 6, 2020
US News The FDA will allow medical staff in the US to use Chinese made KN-95 respirators. The respirators are an alternative to the N-95s. [Link] Trump invokes the Defense Production Act to prevent 3M from exporting respirators. [Link] The fired Captain of the USS T...
