On COI #361, Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman cover the Senate’s impending vote on a War Powers Resolution to end US support for the Saudis’ war in Yemen, Kiev’s sanctions and arrests against Ukraine’s Russian-tied Eastern Orthodox Church, the Ukrainian government's...
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Kiev Seizes Assets of Russian Orthodox Clerics
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2022 | News
Ukraine has ratcheted up its campaign against a branch of the Eastern Orthodox church with ties to Russia. On the order of President Volodymyr Zelensky, seven senior clerics from the Russian Orthodox church will have their assets seized and face bans on a range of economic and legal activities.
Three Democratic Lawmakers Make Diplomatic Visit to Cuba
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2022 | News
A delegation from the Congressional Progressive Caucus has traveled to Havana to meet with the Cuban president, holding a rare high-level sit-down with officials from the heavily sanctioned island, which remains under a Cold War-era trade embargo.
Growing Number of Americans Want Washington to Press for Peace in Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2022 | News
A new survey indicates that Americans’ support for Kiev is slipping. According to polling conducted by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, the number of citizens who want the White House to pursue a diplomatic path is nearly equal to those who advocate indefinite military aid to Ukraine.
News Roundup 12/5/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 5, 2022 | News Roundup
US News NYC will use forced hospitalizations into psychiatric facilities to get homeless people off the streets. Reason A former stand-out agent at the Drug Enforcement Agency, José Irizarry, says the police force knows the drug war is unwinnable. In an interview with...
Ukraine Hits Russian Orthodox Clerics with Sanctions
by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 4, 2022 | News
Kiev has imposed sanctions on 10 top clerics in the Russian Orthodox church. The move came after President Volodymyr Zelensky announced he was seeking to ban any religion with ties to the Russian Federation from operating in Ukraine.
News Roundup 11/29/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 29, 2022 | News Roundup
US News Former disinformation czar Nina Jankowicz is now working for Centre for Information Resilience and has registered as a foreign agent. Fox News The US has granted Chevron a limited license to restart pumping oil in Venezuela in the most significant easing of...
No, the Labor Market Ain’t ‘Strong’
by David Stockman | Nov 28, 2022 | Economics, Featured Articles
Last Friday the Wall Street gamblers made another run at “bad news is good news”, taking the averages up modestly after a frenetic chase around the barn and back. But at the end of the day, it’s high time to forget about the games played by Wall Street day-traders and...
Israeli Military Chief Says Joint Activity With US to ‘Significantly Expand’
by Dave DeCamp | Nov 25, 2022 | News
The head of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) returned to Israel on Thursday after five days of talks with US officials in Washington that were focused on Iran and said joint military operations between the US and Israel will be “significantly expanded.”
News Roundup 11/16/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 16, 2022 | News Roundup
Russia President Biden told reporters in Indonesia on Wednesday that it’s “unlikely” the missile that hit a village in Poland Tuesday near the Ukrainian border was fired by Russia and that “preliminary” information indicates otherwise. AWC Poland is considering...
News Roundup 11/15/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 15, 2022 | News Roundup
US News The FBI bought the Israeli spyware Pegasus. The FBI Director Chris Wray says the spyware was never deployed. NYT Russia Citing unnamed administration officials, the report said that Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan...
US Treasury Secretary: India, China Won’t Be Subject to Price Cap on Russian Oil
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 14, 2022 | News
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Washington would be happy to see New Delhi continue to buy oil from Moscow at a price above a G7-imposed price ceiling set to take effect next month. The announcement came after India declared it would buy oil from Russia and ignore the price cap.
Russia Says Arms Control Disputes With US Will Take Time to Resolve
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 14, 2022 | News
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said upcoming talks in Egypt on nuclear weapons are unlikely to lead to any significant breakthrough. The Kremlin views the current arms control environment as a long-term problem that will take time to resolve.
News Roundup 11/13/2022
by Kyle Anzalone | Nov 13, 2022 | News Roundup
US News The Department of Defense announced it will send the Avenger air defense system to Ukraine. The White House has approved over $1 billion in security assistance for Kiev in the past three weeks. The Institute US special operations forces on Wednesday dropped a...
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My Favorite Michael Malice Quote
If the government didn't have a monopoly on security, only rich people would be able to have security just like when the government got out of other businesses, the only cars produced were limousines, the only clothes produced were tuxedos and the only food produced...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is a Tyrant Unworthy of Admiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNSMrawCmcM Volodymyr Zelenskyy has: Instituted Military Conscription (Also Known As Slavery and Forced Labor) Bombed Poland Then Lied Blaming Russia Trying to Start World War Three w/ NATO Nationalized (Monopolized) the Media Banned...
Aaron Maté: ‘NATO’s mission’ leaves Ukraine destroyed
'NATO’s mission' leaves Ukraine destroyed — "We are carrying out NATO’s mission." As Ukraine’s defense minister acknowledges the proxy war, NATO proxy warriors disregard the toll. Unveiling its latest military assistance package to Ukraine — at $3.75 billion, the...
Ban This!
Well shoot. I got kicked off of Twitter again. Not sure why. Though I did make a crack that Jordan Peterson should jump off a bridge since he has no dignity since he RTs the MeK cult on regime changing Iran. I mean I didn't really say go kill yourself. It was more...
Church Proves the Poor Will Benefit From Privatized Education
Depending on which source you look at, there are hundreds of thousands of churches in world. Almost all Churches contain the two things Democrats constantly tell us are impossible if education were voluntarily funded instead of funded coercively via taxation. ...
Ashli Babbitt’s Mother Arrested for Peaceful Protest While Her Murderer is Still Free
The mother of Ashli Babbitt, who was fatally shot while participating in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was arrested Friday afternoon for blocking traffic near the Capitol. Micki Witthoeft, 58, is charged with blocking and obstructing roadways,...