US News Air Force Special Operations Command’s CV-22 Osprey aircraft fleet has been grounded over unknown issues with the clutch. Defense News China A top US military commander said Tuesday that the US must “contest” China’s missile launches over Taiwan that were carried out in response to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visiting the island. AWC A delegation of Canadian lawmakers plans to visit Taiwan in October. Reuters Afghanistan A group of family members of 9/11 victims has sent a letter to President Biden urging him to return the $7 billion in frozen Afghan reserves held by the US...
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News Roundup 8/17/2022
US News The Department of Education will forgive student loans for ITT Technical Institute students from January 1, 2005 until it closed in 2016. Over 200,000 former attendees of the school will have $3.9 billion forgiven. Market Watch The Army transferred control of military satellites to the Space Force. Gizmodo Russia Russia demands the UK cancel a planned fight by a spy plane over Russian territory. AP A blast hit a Russian ammunition depot in the northern Dzhankoi district of Crimea on Tuesday, injuring two people, in an incident the Russian Defense Ministry described as an act of...
State Department: JCPOA Negotiations Over, Iran Must Drop ‘Extraneous’ Demands
After the latest round of indirect talks in Vienna, there is a draft deal currently on the table to revive the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), proposed by European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell.
COI #310: Was the Al-Qaeda Leader Killed in Afghanistan?
On COI #310, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss Iran, Israel and Afghanistan. Odysee Rumble Donate LBRY Credits bTTEiLoteVdMbLS7YqDVSZyjEY1eMgW7CP Donate Bitcoin 36PP4kT28jjUZcL44dXDonFwrVVDHntsrk Donate Bitcoin Cash Qp6gznu4xm97cj7j9vqepqxcfuctq2exvvqu7aamz6 Patreon Subscribe Star YouTube Facebook Twitter MeWe Apple Podcast Amazon Music Google Podcasts Spotify iHeart Radio Support Our Sponsor Visit Paloma Verde and use code PEACE for 20% off our...
8/5/22 Grant F. Smith on Isaiah Kenen and how the Israeli Government Formed AIPAC
Download Episode. Scott talked with author Grant F. Smith about his new podcast detailing the founding of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, or AIPAC. They also discuss how AIPAC has recently been getting more involved in U.S. elections. While some have framed this as an attempt for the ‘politically conservative’ organization to target progressive candidates, Smith argues politics has little to do with it. All that matters to AIPAC is the degree to which any given candidate supports sending money to Israel. Discussed on the show: How Israel Made AIPAC Podcast Grant F....
News Roundup 8/8/2022
US News A former police officer from Loveland, Colorado, Daria Jalali, was sentenced to 45 days in jail for her role in the rough arrest of a 73-year-old woman with dementia in 2020. The woman suffered a dislocated shoulder and a fractured humerus bone during the interaction. Fox The US Senate passed a $430 billion spending bill after Vice President Kamala Harris voted in favor of the Democrats to break a tie against unanimous Republican opposition. Democrats say the bill will help curb inflation. DW Hundreds of Cubans and Haitians are being arrested after landing in Florida. CNN Former...
This Week At The Libertarian Institute
The Empire never sleeps – but neither do we. Missed a story? We’ve got you covered. Check out this week in review at the Libertarian Institute.
7/25/22 Dave DeCamp on Ukraine, Taiwan, Iran and his New Podcast
Download Episode. Scott interviewed Antiwar.com News Editor Dave DeCamp earlier this week. First, they discussed DeCamp’s new podcast — Antiwar News with Dave DeCamp. The show runs every weekday and highlights the most important foreign policy headlines of the day. It’s an indispensable resource for anyone looking to stay up to date on the news without the dishonest spin of the mainstream corporate media. Scott and DeCamp then dig into how the war in Ukraine is progressing. They also touch on the escalating tension between the U.S. and China as Speaker Pelosi plans a visit to Taiwan....
Russia Fired on Israeli Jets Over Syria in May ‘One-Off’
In late May, Russia fired S-300 missiles at Israeli jets attacking Syria. Israeli DM Benny Gantz confirmed this, calling it a “one-off.” The incident was reported when it happened, but this is the first time officials are discussing it.
Biden Builds Anti-Iranian Axis During His Middle East Trip: COI #305
On COI #305, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman break down the latest news on Iran, the JCPOA, President Joe Biden’s Middle East trip, and the economic crisis facing Europe. Connor discusses Biden’s trip to Israel where he signed a joint declaration with the Israeli Prime Minister committing the U.S. to use all of its “national power” to prevent Iran from gaining a nuclear weapon. Biden also said he would use force against Iran as a “last resort” and promised to kill the nuclear deal if Tehran demanded he remove the IRGC from the State Department’s Foreign Terrorist Organization blacklist....