Conflicts of Interest
FPF #257 – Nikki Haley Resigns!
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 12, 2018
On FPF #257, I discuss the resignation of US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley. Haley has used her platform at the UN to promote violence. I highlight some of Haley's worst statements as Ambassador to the UN, including the Great Return March Protests, allegations of...
FPF #256 – Brett Kavanaugh
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 10, 2018
On FPF #256, I discuss new Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh's foreign policy. I explain how Kavanaugh's positions on presidential war powers are dangerous. Kavanaugh supports the Patriot Act, ignoring international treaties, and federal officials violating...
FPF #255 – The Weekly Standard’s Horrific FP
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 5, 2018
On FPF #255, I discuss two articles by The Weekly Standard Editorial Board. The first article calls for the US to return to the Bush Doctrine. The editors believe that the US needs to very hawkish policy with Iran. The second article celebrates Trump's reversal on his...
FPF #254 – Close Call in the South China Sea
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2018
On FPF #254, I discuss a close call between US and Chinese Navy ships. The US ship was conducting a 'freedom of navigation' mission in waters claimed by China. The Chinese ship carried out maneuvers that brought it very close to the US ship. I review the history of...
FPF #253 – How Trump Hurts US Influence
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2018
On FPF #253, I discuss how Trump has hurt US influence by leaving the Iran Nuke Deal. The deal prevented Iran from making nuclear weapons and opened Europe to Iranian markets. Trump left the agreement even though all parties agreed Iran was following the agreement....
FPF #252 – How to Fight War in Congress
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 28, 2018
On FPF #252, I discuss how to fight war in Congress. Two different methods have been proposed to end wars, passing a more restrictive AUMF or by invoking the War Powers Act. I argue the War Powers Act method is more effective. I also break down an article by Turkey's...
FPF #251 Haspel’s CIA
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 26, 2018
On FPF #251, I discuss the goals set by CIA Director Gina Haspel. I explain some of Haspel's and the CIA's dark History. Many of Haspel's goals call for expanding the CIA. I update the Syrian Civil War, Yemeni Civil War, Afghan War, and US arms sales. Links...
FPF #250 – Reviewing the National Security Strategy guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2018
On FPF #250, Will Porter returns to the show to evaluate how Trump's foreign policy has achieved the goals set in the National Security Strategy. The Strategy called for the US to combat great powers, including Russia. Will breaks down the results of Trump's policies...
FPF #249 – Trump’s Grand Strategy
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 21, 2018
On FPF #249, I discuss how Trump's policy with Venezuela and Iran has pushed those nations closer with China. Trump's National Security Review highlight as great power struggles with Russia and China to be the cornerstone to his foreign policy goals. Trump's...
FPF #248 – Russian Plane Downed in Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 19, 2018
On FPF #248, I discuss recent developments in the Syrian Civil War. An attack by Israel led to the Syrian government accidentally downing a Russian surveillance plane. Turkey and Russia reached an agreement to put the Syrian government offensive in Idlib is on pause....
FPF #247 – More Talks with Kim & Taliban
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 17, 2018
On FPF #247, I discuss the possibility of another round of talks with Kim Jong Un and the Taliban. Trump and Kim have said they would like to meet again. The Taliban said they want a second round of talks with the US. I break down demands of the US and the Taliban. I...
FPF #246 – Music & War guest Matt Bankert
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 13, 2018
On FPF #246, Matt Bankert joins the show to discuss music and war. Matt goes through a short history of American wars and music that opposed them. Matt highlights some of the great antiwar songs. Matt Bankert is a musician. His work is featured in the introduction to...
FPF #245 – 17 Years After 9/11
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 11, 2018
On FPF #245, I discuss 9/11 and the US War on Terror. I explain how the 9/11 terror attack was blowback for US attacks on the Middle East. I argue the US War on Terror has failed to make the world safer and more stable. Links NYT - Misleading Americans about...
FPF #244 – False Flags in Syria guest Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 10, 2018
Will Porter returns to FPF to cover the alleged chemical weapons attacks in Syria. Will debunks the common lies about Ghouta 2013, Khan Sheikhoun 2017, and Douma 2018. Will and Kyle discuss the Syrian Army offensive in Idlib and the potential for another...
FPF #243 – Who Poisoned the Skripals?
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 7, 2018
On FPF #243, I discuss the UK announcement that 2 Russians have been identified as suspects in the poisoning of Sergei and Yulia Skripal. I review the development of the evidence and accusations related to the poisoning. I break down an article published on Moon of...
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...
Articles
Trump Sends First Migrants to Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 4, 2025
The White House reported the transfer of detained illegal immigrants to a migrant detention facility in US-occupied Cuba. During the George W. Bush administration, the US opened a prison at Guantanamo Bay in an effort to deny the detainees’ Constitutional rights. The...
Zelensky Demands ‘Give Us Back Nuclear Arms’ or NATO Membership
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 4, 2025
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenksy said that his Western backers must give Ukraine NATO membership or nuclear weapons. In December, European officials discussed the idea of sending nuclear weapons to Ukraine with the Joe Biden administration. In an interview...
Trump Considering Sending 24,000 Rifles to Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2025
President Donald Trump is mulling releasing an arms shipment of 24,000 rifles for the Israeli police. The Joe Biden administration withheld the transfer over concerns they would be used by violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank. A US official said on Friday that...
Trump’s Plan to ‘Clean Out’ Gaza Has Overwhelming Support With Israelis
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 3, 2025
A new poll conducted in Israel found widespread support for ethnic cleansing of Palestinians from Gaza as proposed by President Donald Trump. A poll from the Jewish People Policy Institute Israel Index released Monday found that 80% of Jewish Israelis support Trump’s...
Palestinians Released Under Hostage Deal Report Torture in Israeli Captivity
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 2, 2025
Palestinians who have been released under a hostage exchange and ceasefire deal between Hamas and Tel Aviv reported being tortured by Israeli forces. In the days leading up to their release, Israeli soldiers delivered additional beatings. Under the hostage deal that...
Trump Envoy Travels to Venezuela, Returns With Six American Prisoners
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 2, 2025
President Donald Trump’s crisis envoy traveled to Venezuela on Friday and returned with a half-dozen American prisoners. Trump celebrated their return and said Caracas agreed to accept deportations from the US. “It is so good to have the Venezuela Hostages back home...
‘People in Our Government Supported Al-Qaeda’: Gabbard in Heated Exchange With Sen. Kelly
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2025
During the confirmation hearing for Director of National Intelligence, Senator Mark Kelly attacked nominee Tulsi Gabbard over her past criticisms of US policy in Syria. Kelly asserted that Gabbard was repeating Russian talking points, while Tulsi argued that she was...
Trump Orders Migrant Detention Facility at Guantanamo Bay to Operate at ‘Full Capacity’
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 30, 2025
President Donald Trump is preparing a migrant processing facility in US-occupied Cuba to house as many as 30,000 migrants illegally living in the US. On the campaign trail, Trump made immigration a central issue, pledging to expel people from the US, with an emphasis...
‘There Is No Balance in This Relationship’: Knesset Debates Israeli Reliance on US Aid
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2025
Members of the Israeli Knesset held a session debating Tel Aviv’s reliance on aid from Washington. The US sends Israel at least $3.8 billion in annual military assistance, and in 2024, aid to Israel surged to over $20 billion. The Knesset members debated with...
Russia Says Ukrainian Drones Target Nuclear Power Plant
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2025
Ukraine launched over 100 drones targeting Russian energy infrastructure. One Russian official said that a nuclear power plant was among the targets. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, overnight Tuesday, its forces downed more than 100 Ukrainian drones. The...
UNRWA Shutdown Risks Killing Gaza Ceasefire: Official
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 28, 2025
The head of the UN’s Palestinian Aid Agency (UNRWA) said Tel Aviv’s decision to halt his agency's assistance programs in Israel jeopardizes the Gaza truce and hostage deal. On Tuesday, Israel’s Ambassador to the UN said UNRWA would have to cease its operations in...
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. ...
News Roundup
News Roundup 5/12/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 12, 2020
US News Meet the Press issued an apology to Attorney General Barr for deceptively editing an interview of him. [Link] The FDA reports that nearly 200 meat inspectors have tested positive for Covid. [Link] Mexico is requesting the US to turn over all information...
News Roundup 5/11/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 11, 2020
US News Mike Maharrey explains how the government broke the meat supply chain decades ago. [Link] Amazon Web Services files another complaint against the Pentagon. The Pentagon is offering a multi-billion contract for a cloud program, known as JEDI. [Link] The UK is...
News Roundup 5/8/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 8, 2020
US News 33.5 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the coronavirus lockdowns started. [Link] The Senate failed to override Trump’s veto of the Iran War Powers resolution. [Link] The Justice Department is dropping the case against Mike Flynn. [Link] Rep....
News Roundup 5/7/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 7, 2020
US News The TSA ignored federal guidelines that required turning over N-95 masks to hospitals. The TSA has hoarded 1.3 million N-95s. [Link] Trump vetoed a war powers bill that would have constrained his ability to start a war with Iran. [Link] The US is looking to...
News Roundup 5/6/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 6, 2020
US News A Dallas salon owner was sentenced to seven days in jail and a $7,000 fine for operating her salon during a lockdown. She was given the offer to apologize rather than go to jail but explained that she was staying open because her employees were going hungry....
News Roundup 5/5/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 5, 2020
US News The stimulus bill included $500 million in funding to improve the country’s health surveillance. [Link] The Government Accountability Office reports that Congress needs regular updates about the ongoing negotiations with Saudi Arabia over providing the kingdom...
News Roundup 5/4/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 4, 2020
US News A Washington woman was targeted by authorities for running a food pantry. The authorities said she didn’t have a proper permit and must pay a fine. [Link] The US flew B-1B bombers over the South China Sea. [Link] Secretary of State Pompeo says there is...
News Roundup 5/1/20
by Kyle Anzalone | May 1, 2020
US News The Navy awards a $5.5 billion contract to Fincantieri to build warships. [Link] An Air Force intelligence report was leaked to the press explaining that US sanctions on Iran are harming the country's response to coronavirus. [Link] Russia says it will oppose...
News Roundup 4/30/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 30, 2020
US News Mike Flynn’s attorney says unsealed FBI documents show the agency discussed if the point was getting Flynn on record was to trip him up into lying. [Link] Russia Russia warns the US against using low-yield nuclear weapons. Russia said using one would result in...
News Roundup 4/29/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 29, 2020
US News Kentucky parents are being investigated for child abuse for failing to practice social distancing. [Link] Trump dossier author Christopher Steele met with DNC lawyers before publishing the report. The DNC provided Steele with the information about an alleged...
News Roundup 4/28/20
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 28, 2020
US News More evidence surfaces to support Tara Reade’s sexual abuse claim against Joe Biden. [Link] The Supreme Court rules 8-1 that the federal government must provide a $12 billion bailout to health insurance companies. The bailout was a promise from Obamacare....
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]...
