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Afghan Children Killed in Separate Blasts

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 2, 2022 | News Roundup

A number of children and young men were killed and dozens more wounded after a pair of explosions rocked Afghanistan’s Helmand and Herat provinces just hours apart.

Zelensky Says Biden Dragging Feet on Military Assistance as US Pledges $300 Million in Lethal Aid

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 2, 2022 | News Roundup

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky blasted the US and other Western allies for “playing games” with weapons transfers to his country, questioning the motives of Kiev’s foreign benefactors while pleading for additional support.

‘Not Just Sending Our Prayers’: Australia Announces New Military Aid to Ukraine

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 1, 2022 | News Roundup

Australia is set to transfer Bushmaster armored vehicles to Ukraine, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, fulfilling a request from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made just one day prior.

News Roundup 3/31/2022

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 31, 2022 | News Roundup

US News The Oregon National Guard engaged in war games with the Bangladesh armed forces. [Link] Venezuela is buying and leasing oil tankers in anticipation of the US lifting sanctions. [Link] Russia A top Pentagon official says the US is working on a plan to send...

It’s Time to Get NATO Off the American Dole

by Ryan McMaken | Mar 31, 2022 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy

American policymakers have shown a surprising about of sanity so far in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. While some war enthusiasts among the American punditry have certainly been agitating for World War III, the leadership in both the White House and...

Hungary Accuses Ukraine of Election Meddling as Europe’s Anti-Putin Coalition Pushes for Tougher Russia Response

by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 31, 2022 | News Roundup

Hungary has accused Ukraine of attempting to interfere in its upcoming election, claiming the government is working with local leftists to sway the race in favor of opposition parties. Kiev denied the charge.

COI #255: Will Biden’s Latest Sanctions Sink the Iran Nuclear Deal

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 30, 2022 | Conflicts of Interest

On COI #255, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman discuss the latest Iran news, military spending in President Joe Biden’s massive 2023 budget request, and why the antiwar movement was right about the new Cold War with Russia. Kyle covers Biden’s new sanctions imposed on...

COI #254: White House Walks Back Biden’s Call for Regime Change, Troops in Ukraine

by Kyle Anzalone | Mar 28, 2022 | Conflicts of Interest

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Fat Amy Can’t Catch a Break

Fat Amy is a nickname for the F35 Lightning II. As long as an F16 and comparable in weight to a heavy class F15, the F35 isn't necessarily a light aircraft. Flying cost per hour may have been reduced to $34,000 per hour. Maybe. The mission capable rate, the percentage...

Not All Cops Are Child Rapists

But alot of them are. And they always get away with it because all judges are accessories to child rape. They go home and tell their wives and kids at dinner, "I did my job today. I helped a cop get away with raping a kid. Those cops sure do love raping kids. Those...

Consensual Dueling: Bring Back Single Combat

I happen to think that consensual dueling has many positive aspects for civilized societies that would make our lives better. Politicians especially liked to take part in these martial contests, the possibilities in the contemporary milieu are delightful. For those...

Up Against The War – Anti-War Blog

In her 1970 book, Up Against The War, Norma Sue Woodstone gives voice to those who refused conscription and campaigned against the US war in South-East Asia. Men who refused the draft were tarred by polite society as being cowards, ‘Draft Dodgers!’ A slur to be thrown...

Kyle Anzalone on Judge Nap: Foreign Policy Rundown

Check out Kyle’s latest appearance on Judge Napolitano’s show, ‘Judging Freedom.’

Pentagon: Send More Money!

You can't make this up, the scale of incompetence and brain-dead planning on the part of the most expensive military paper tiger in the Earth's history is breathtaking. Best of both worlds from a government perspective: huge budgets and no accountability. The Pentagon...