Scott talks with Dan McKnight about the effort to pass Defend the Guard legislation, which would block the use of National Guard troops in foreign combat operations without a declaration of war. McKnight gives background on what led him to become involved in political...
Afghanistan
COI #157: Biden Puts Israel First
On COI #157, Connor Freeman – writer at the Libertarian Institute – returns to the show to discuss Biden’s Israel policy. Biden entered office with a prime opportunity to revive the Iran nuclear deal, but has instead caved to the demands of Tel Aviv. Now the deal is...
News Roundup 9/2/2021
US News Twitter will begin ‘auto-blocking’ accounts that post harassing replies. The blocks will last for seven days. [Link] The House Armed Services Committee voted to add another $24 billion to the defense budget. The new total is $778 billion. [Link] China’s new US...
COI Bonus #2: FedEx/Police Partnership and Fake Stories From Afghanistan
On the second COI bonus show, Kyle Anzalone and Patrick MacFarlane discuss a new police partnership with FedEx that allows cops to use drug dogs in the company’s facilities, leading to constitutionally questionable raids. Will Porter joins Kyle and Pat to discuss news...
News Roundup 9/1/21
Venezuela Venezuela’s opposition parties will take part in the upcoming election. [Link] Ukraine Biden will meet with Ukraine’s president and offer the country over $100 million in aid. Most of the aid will be lethal arms. [Link] Afghanistan Biden says the US will...
COI #156: The Occupation of Afghanistan Is Over, Biden Vows to Continue Bombing
On COI #156, Kyle Anzalone discusses the departure of the last US soldiers in Afghanistan. After 20 years, the occupation has finally ended. However, the US war in Afghanistan may not be over as Biden has vowed to continue drone strikes in the country. The latest...
8/30/21 Jack Murphy on America’s Failed Drone Campaign in Afghanistan
Scott talks with Jack Murphy about the piece he wrote detailing the surge in drone strikes that took place under President Trump. Murphy explains how the whole project started when a distraught drone operator approached him. It quickly became clear that that drone...
News Roundup 8/31/21
US News Police have an agreement with FedEx allowing drug dogs in its shipping facilities. If dogs hit on a package, cops go undercover as FedEx employees. Once the package is delivered and enters the home, cops raid the home and arrest the homeowner. [Link] US...
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