Conflicts of Interest
Foreign Policy Focus #160 – Trump's CPAC Speech
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 26, 2018
On FPF #160, I breakdown Trump's CPAC Speech. In the speech, Trump celebrates increased military spending and moving the US Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Trump also makes threats and announces new sanctions against North Korea. I point out Trump's lies and explain...
Foreign Policy Focus # 159 – Yemen Cheat Sheet
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 23, 2018
On FPF #159, I discuss a Bloomberg article claiming to be a summary of the Yemen Humanitarian Crisis. I break down who all the players in the Yemen Civil War. I debunk some of the most common myths from the US media and government about Yemen. I explain why the...
Foreign Policy Focus # 158 – When Syrian Lives Matter
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 21, 2018
On FPF #158, I discuss the mainstream media's attention turning back to Syria. The Assad bombing of East Gouta has allowed the mainstream media to push the "Assad must go" line. The mainstream media have used Iran's and Russia's role in Syria to claim those states are...
Foreign Policy Focus #157 – Mueller Indictment Insanity with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2018
Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to discuss the new indictments by the Mueller Probe. Will and Kyle debunk the lies that surround the claim "Russia hacked the election." We break down the responses to the new incidents by Leon Panetta, Rachel Maddow, Brian...
Foreign Policy Focus #156 – Afghan and Korean Peace
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 16, 2018
On FPF #156, I discuss the peace process in Korea and Afghanistan. On the Scott Horton Show, Peter van Buren explained why there was a reason to be optimistic about the hope for peace in Korea. The Taliban have offered to have peace talks with the US. I also update...
Foreign Policy Focus #155 – Rand Paul is Right on War
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 14, 2018
Senator Paul takes advantage of the government budget process to call out American's 7 wars, the huge Defense budget, and the futility of American Interventionism. I discuss Mike Pence's statement on North Korea. I also update the Afghanistan War, the Riyadh...
Foreign Policy Focus #154 – Syrian Civil War: Iran V. Israel
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 12, 2018
On FPF #154, I discuss the Olympics and Syria. The Koreans entered the games under a unified flag. Mike Pence and Kim Yo-jong have received a lot of attention for their appearance at the opening ceremony. John Bolton claims the sanctions against North Korea have...
Foreign Policy Focus #153 – Trump's Military Parade
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2018
On FPF #153, I discuss Trump's plan to have a military parade. The Left reacted in a hysteria, claiming Trump is now a dictator. However, this ignores that past presidents have given Trump dictatorial powers. Bush tortured people, Obama had secrete kill lists, both...
Foreign Policy Focus #153 – Trump’s Military Parade
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2018
On FPF #153, I discuss Trump's plan to have a military parade. The Left reacted in a hysteria, claiming Trump is now a dictator. However, this ignores that past presidents have given Trump dictatorial powers. Bush tortured people, Obama had secrete kill lists, both...
Foreign Policy Focus #152 – War Propaganda with Trey Weaver
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 7, 2018
Trey Weaver joins Foreign Policy Focus to discuss war propaganda. The war propaganda changed Americans minds on the Syrian Civil War. Bush used fear to scare Americans into the Iraq War. A media blackout masks the genocide in Yemen. Kyle and Trey also identify some...
Foreign Policy Focus #151 – How Mattis Plans to Defend America
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2018
On FPF #151, I break down the new National Defense Strategy and the Defense Secretary's speech. Mattis declares that "Great Powers" like Russia and Chian are a higher threat to Americans than jihadists. He says the American military ability is eroding, but the US...
Foreign Policy Focus #150 – Another War in Yemen
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 2, 2018
On FPF #150, I discuss the new war that broke out between tribes in southern Yemen. A group of tribes known as the Southern Separatists are attacking the Saudi backed government. The UAE is providing support to the Southern Separatists. The Southern Separatists have...
Foreign Policy Focus #149 – State of the Union with Will Porter
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 31, 2018
Will Porter returns to Foreign Policy Focus to respond to Trump's SOTU. Trump hit on several foreign policy issues including ISIS, Iran, North Korea, Guantanamo Bay, and Afghanistan. Will and Kyle debunk myths, explain how Trump gets it wrong, and analyze his proposed...
FPF #148 – The Myth of Iranian Influence
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 29, 2018
On FPF #148, I start with updates on Operation Olive Branch and Afghanistan. Turkey continues to threaten the US and allied Kurdish forces in Syria. In Afghanistan, a Taliban suicide bombing has killed over 100. I break down an interview of retired Admiral General...
Foreign Policy Focus #147 – Americans’ Enemies
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2018
On FPF #147, I discuss the enemies of the American people. North Korea seeks security from the US. In Syria, the US identifies Russia, Iran, and the Syria government as enemies. However, those countries fight the jihadist groups that look to harm Americans. American...
Foreign Policy Focus #147 – Americans' Enemies
by Kyle Anzalone | Jan 26, 2018
On FPF #147, I discuss the enemies of the American people. North Korea seeks security from the US. In Syria, the US identifies Russia, Iran, and the Syria government as enemies. However, those countries fight the jihadist groups that look to harm Americans. American...
Articles
Iranian Supreme Leader Says Talks With US ‘Are Not Intelligent, Wise, or Honorable’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2025
Earlier this week, President Trump signed an executive order placing maximum pressure sanctions on Tehran. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggested Tehran would not pursue negotiations with Washington. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that imposed...
USAID Shutdown Causing Funding Shortage for Ukrainian, Russian ‘Independent’ Media
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 9, 2025
Donald Trump’s shutdown of USAID has had a significant impact on several media outlets in Russia and Ukraine. Worldwide, the agency has provided nearly a half-billion in funds to media outlets. “The suspension of USAID has had a dramatic effect on both Ukrainian and...
Trump Envoy Rejects Zelensky’s Demand for Nuclear Weapons
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 6, 2025
President Donald Trump's envoy to the war in Ukraine firmly rejected Kiev's request for nuclear weapons. President Volodymyr Zelensky recently said that Kiev needs NATO membership or nuclear weapons. In an interview on Fox News, retired General Keith Kellogg said,...
Rubio Pushes Hawkish Agenda on First Trip as Secretary of State
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 6, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is finishing a trip to Latin America, where he advanced an interventionist policy in Venezuela, Panama, and Haiti. During a stop in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, Rubio will announce the seizure of a plane owned by Venezuelan...
Trump Sending Illegal Immigrants to Torture Prison at Guantanamo Bay, Not Migrant Facility
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2025
The Donald Trump administration is sending some illegal immigrants deported from the US to the military prison at Guantanamo Bay. The facility was constructed by the George W. Bush administration to house detainees in the CIA torture program. Initially, the White...
Russia Slams Zelensky’s Request for Nukes as ‘Bordering on Madness’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 5, 2025
Ukrainian President Zelensky recently demanded that Kiev either receive NATO membership or nuclear weapons. The Kremlin said the Ukrainian leader's remarks were “bordering on madness.” In an interview with Piers Morgan published on Tuesday, Zelensky said, “So let’s do...
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...
News Roundup
News Roundup 12/19/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 19, 2019
US News The House votes for two articles of impeachment against Trump. Tulsi Gabbard voted present. [Link] The US national debt increased by $1.2 trillion in 2019. [Link] The 2020 NDAA requires the DNI to release a report on who is responsible for the murder of Jamal...
News Roundup 12/18/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 18, 2019
US News A North Carolina police officer has been fired after throwing a middle school student against the wall. [Link] The House reveals a $1.4 trillion budget bill. As well as funding the government, the bill also raising the tobacco age to 21. [Link] A FISA Court...
News Roundup 12/17/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 17, 2019
US News Over half the sheriffs in Washington state are refusing to enforce a new gun law. [Link] North Korea DefSec Esper says the US expects North Korea to carry out more weapons tests. [Link] Russia and China call for some sanctions to be lifted on North Korea. The...
News Roundup 12/16/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 16, 2019
US News The US is withholding crucial evidence in the Assange case from his defense team. [Link] Peter Thiel’s Palantir gets a $111 million contract to provide software to the Army. [Link] The 2020 NDAA includes a requirement of Trump to sanction the construction of...
News Roundup 12/13/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2019
US News Fifteen Department of Veterans Affairs employees and vendors of the VA are charged with defrauding the department out of millions of dollars. [Link] The 2020 NDAA includes sanctions against Syria, Iran, and Russia for war crimes in Syria. The sanctions will...
News Roundup 12/12/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2019
US News The 2020 NDAA establishes a civilian ROTC. The program will train people for future jobs at the Department of Defense. [Link] The US tells the UN that it is willing to be more flexible in talks with North Korea. [Link] The US will suspend operational trainings...
News Roundup 12/11/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2019
US News As Chicago and New York police officers cut back on proactive policing, the crime rate fell. [Link] The number of substantiated claims of sexual and personal misconduct in the Army increased over the past year. [Link] At a private fundraising dinner in...
News Roundup 12/10/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 10, 2019
US News Rep. Duncan Hunter says he will resign after the holidays. [Link] US immigration has separated 1,100 children from their parents since the summer of 2018 when a judge ordered the Trump admin to stop separating children from parents. [Link] The FBI IG releases...
News Roundup 12/9/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 9, 2019
US News The charges against journalist Max Blumenthal have been dropped. He was accused of simple assault while trying to deliver food to the Venezuelan embassy in DC. No evidence was produced of the assault, and what evidence that may have existed appears to have...
News Roundup 12/6/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 6, 2019
The New Cold War Putin said the US is rapidly developing military technology. [Link] Putin says Russia will extend the New Start Treaty without any preconditions or discussions. [Link] North Korea Trump and Kim Jong-un return to name-calling as North Korea’s year-end...
News Roundup 12/5/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2019
US News A US sailor killed two civilians Department of Defense employees before killing himself at the Pearl Harbor Shipyard. [Link] The New York Times publishes drawings by CIA torture victim Abu Zubaydah of the abuse inflicted on him. [Link] The Mexican President...
News Roundup 12/4/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2019
US News Texas is seeking the death penalty against a man who killed someone breaking into his home. The intruder was a SWAT team member in a no-knock raid. The police only found a glass pipe and grinder. [Link] The Navy awards General Dynamics with three-quarters of a...
News Roundup 12/3/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 3, 2019
US News Trump is using the PATRIOT Act to indefinitely detain a non-US citizen in the US. Trump is the first president to use this power. [Link] The Trump administration is considering adding a regulation that would require all US citizens to be photographed entering...
News Roundup 12/2/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 2, 2019
US News The California DMV is making $50 million a year selling drivers information. [Link] Jordan Smith explains fingerprint analysis can be a complex and subjective science. The so-called experts who testify in criminal trials have dubious qualifications. [Link] The...
News Roundup 11/27/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 27, 2019
US News Three Baltimore men were free after spending 36 years in prison for a murder they did not commit. [Link] Rand Paul highlights millions of US tax dollars going to waste on subsidizing Serbian cheese and getting fish addicted to nicotine. [Link] The Supreme...
News Roundup 11/26/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 26, 2019
US News A new Medicare tool that is intended to allow seniors to easily pick the most affordable plan regularly gives incorrect information. This leads seniors to pick the wrong insurance plan. [Link] Amazon claims it was not awarded the JEDI contract because of...
