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Pentagon Still Unable to Pass Audit
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 17, 2024
The Department of Defense's inability to track its finances continues, as the Pentagon failed its seventh audit on Friday. The DoD has a massive budget of $820 billion and spent over $170 million on the failed audit. Since 2018, Congress has mandated the Pentagon to...
US Opens Provocative Missile Base in Poland
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 14, 2024
After nearly two decades, President George W. Bush’s plan to put the Aegis Ashore missile system in Poland was achieved this week. The system is capable of firing offensive missiles, and is viewed as a serious national security threat by Russia. The base is located...
Ukraine Believes White House Will Green Light Long-Range Strikes in Russia
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2024
A top Ukrainian official walked away from a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, believing that the White House would approve Kiev using American missiles to strike deep inside Russia. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha met with Blinken in Brussels...
Russian Nuclear Weapons Are Keeping NATO Troops Out of Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 12, 2024
A top NATO military official said that NATO forces would have deployed to Ukraine to drive Russian soldiers from the country if Russia did not have nuclear weapons. Chair of the NATO Military Committee, Dutch Admiral Rob Bauer, explained to the International...
Putin, Trump Say They Are Ready for Talks
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 7, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-Elect Donald Trump each said they were prepared to engage in talks following Trump's election victory. At the Valdai forum on Thursday, the Russian leader said, "I take this opportunity to congratulate [Trump]," adding...
Biden Seeks Bilateral Deal With Saudi During Lame Duck Session
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 5, 2024
Before President Joe Biden leaves office in January, he will seek to sign a bilateral security agreement with Saudi Arabia, according to a new report. The deal comes after the Biden administration failed to ink a normalization agreement between Israel and Saudi...
Dems Sign Letter Demanding Answers From Biden on Expanding US Role in Israel’s Wars
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 4, 2024
A group of progressive Democratic members of Congress are demanding answers from the White House about America’s role in the Middle East as Israel wages war in Gaza, invades Lebanon, and attacks Iran. “In light of recent regional escalations, including exchanges in...
North Korea Tests ICBM, US Leads Trilateral War Drills in Response
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 3, 2024
The latest round of provocations between North Korea and the US took place over the weekend. Pyongyang launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Washington responded by conducting military drills with Seoul and Tokyo. “The test-fire of the latest ICBM...
US Issues Hundreds of Secondary Sanctions On Firms In Over a Dozen Countries
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 31, 2024
The US Treasury Department issued hundreds of sanctions targeting companies in a handful of countries that Washington claims are helping Russia evade US sanctions. “The Treasury sanctioned 275 individuals and entities involved in supplying Russia with advanced...
Boeing Overcharged Pentagon for Spare Plane Parts, Including Soap Dispensers at 8000% Markup
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 30, 2024
A report from the Pentagon inspector general found that Boeing massively charged the Department of Defense for spare parts on the C-17 Globemaster. The overcharging included the pricing of replacement soap dispensers at 80 times the market value. “Specifically, for...
State Department Threatens Georgia With ‘Consequences,’ Amid Rigged Election Claims
by Connor Freeman | Oct 29, 2024
The State Department and the European Union are demanding Tbilisi repeal “anti-democratic” legislation and investigate election “irregularities” respectively after the Georgian Dream Party won this weekend’s parliamentary elections. Georgian leaders including Prime...
The US Is Funding 70% of Israel’s Wars
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 29, 2024
A new report by the Israeli outlet Calcalist reviewed Israeli military spending on wars since October 7, finding that Washington is funding 70% of Tel Aviv’s military costs. In a little over a year, the US has provided Israel with more than $20 billion in military...
News Roundup
News Roundup 5/31/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 31, 2019
US News The Steele Dossier author will not speak with a prosecutor investigating the origins of Russiagate. [Link] Trump announces a 5% tariff on Mexican goods entering the US until Mexico stops the flow of migrants. Trump said the tariff would increase to 25% on...
News Roundup 5/30/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 30, 2019
Nuclear Weapons A US intelligence official said Russia possibly has the capabilities to violate the ban on testing nuclear weapons and is probably not adhering to the 'zero-yield' standard. An international nuclear watchdog group does not back the statement. [Link] A...
News Roundup 5/29/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 29, 2019
US News A federal judge rules its legal for Americans to record police secretly. [Link] Curt Mills explains the war in the White House over Iran policy. [Link] Facebook sharply increased the amount of its content censored in Vietnam. The censorship was done in...
News Roundup 5/28/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 28, 2019
New York Times The New York Times attempted to lead its readers to believe Hezbollah is involved in drug trafficking in Venezuela. FAIR journalists debunk the claim. [Link] The New York Times falsely claims in several articles that the Iranians have and had a nuclear...
News Roundup 5/27/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 27, 2019
US News Trump gives Attorney General Barr the power to declassify information about the origins of Russiagate. [Link] Americans tell the Army's Twitter account how being in the service has negatively impacted their lives. [Link] A Senate committee approved the...
News Roundup 5/23/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 23, 2019
US News Tennessee ends a program that encouraged inmates to get sterilized in exchange for shorter sentences. [Link] The Supreme Court refuses to hear the case of a veteran attempting to sue the government for medical malpractice. The Supreme Court says the Feres...
News Roundup 5/22/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 22, 2019
Mexico The US sanctions several Mexicans alleged to be involved in drug trafficking. [Link] India/Pakistan Nine people were killed in a battle between Indian police and separatists in Kashmir. [Link] Thirteen people died in a Pakistani raid on an IS position. [Link]...
News Roundup 5/21/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 21, 2019
US News New Orleans courts are violating the constitution by holding bail hearing without the defense. [Link] A key House panel rejects the Trump Administration proposal to create the space force. [Link] An armed F-16 crashes into a California building. [Link] A...
News Roundup 5/20/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 20, 2019
Weapons A Google-funded company is helping the Pentagon develop AI for drones. [Link] The US State Department approves over a billion dollars in weapon sales to Canada, Japan, and South Korea. [Link] Nuclear weapons are becoming less predictable and more dangerous....
News Roundup 5/17/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 17, 2019
Trump signs an executive order that gives the White House the power to bar US telecom companies from doing business with foreign companies. Trump targeted the Chinese company Huawei. [Link] Daniel Lazare breaks down the real consequences of the fake Russiagate...
News Roundup 5/15/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 15, 2019
US News In Baltimore, police are viewed as the bad guys with guns. [Link] The Pentagon released a report on the corruption of its contractors. [Link] US Trade with China In response to US tariffs, China increased tariffs from 5%-25% on $60 billion in US goods. Trump...
News Roundup 5/14/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 14, 2019
US News Attorney General Barr opens an investigation into the origins of the investigations into the Trump campaign. [Link] The CBO says the Space Force will cost $3 billion upfront and $1.3 billion each year. [Link] Julian Assange Elizabeth Vos explains the...
News Roundup 5/13/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 13, 2019
US News Trump nominates Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to take over the position permanently. [Link] Body cam footage shows an Oklahoma police officer shot a 14-year-old boy without giving him time to comply with orders. The boy possibly had a toy gun....
News Roundup 5/9/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 10, 2019
A Florida city is attempting to seize the home of an elderly man who let his grass get too long while he was caring for his dying mother. [Link] The US lifts sanctions on a Venezuelan general who defected. [Link] A deputy of Juan Guaido was arrested by the Venezuelan...
News Roundup 5/9/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 9, 2019
Russiagate US and foreign intelligence worked to interfere in the Trump campaign. [Link] The Mueller Report allows readers to look past the no collusion finding and hold on to the Russiagate conspiracy theory. [Link] US Foreign Policy Danny Sjursen: the Left needs...
News Roundup 5/8/19
by Kyle Anzalone | May 8, 2019
US News Scott Ritter breaks down some lies told by Joe Biden told about Iraqi WMDs. [Link] Trump is asking for another $4.5 billion to enforce immigration law. [Link] Trump signs an executive order to fill 300,000 government cybersecurity jobs. [Link] The Pentagon...
