Cuba Biden will expand the number of flights to Cuba and restate a family reunification program ended by Trump. [Link] Russia The Senate passes the $40 billion aid package for Ukraine. [Link] NATO pledges open-ended military support to Ukraine. [Link] France, Germany, and Italy favor a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine. [Link] Russia says there are no ongoing talks with Ukraine. [Link] Treasury Secretary Yellen called for tariffs on Russian fuel imports. [Link] China Yellen called on the West to band together to combat Chinese business practices. [Link] The US and Japan plan to release...
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‘America First’ Means Anti-Bush, Not Antiwar
Donald Trump, despite not being perfect (far from it), was useful in making the idea of chronic interventionism and foreign entanglements unpopular, but as much credit as the New Right is given, they are hardly antiwar. The New Right is largely a rejection of the moderates—the neoconservatives and neoliberals—and their exemplars, the Clintons, Cheneys, Bushes, and Romneys. There is certainly an aversion towards our involvement in the Middle East, with Trump telling Jeb Bush in 2016 that, “Your brother lied,” about WMDs in Iraq. But while they may not be Middle East hawks like the...
Neoconservatives are the Flat-Earthers of Foreign Policy
Douglas Murray, the author of Neoconservatism: Why We Need It, claims: Neoconservatism is not a cabal or a party, but rather a sense, an instinct, a way of looking at the world. That way of looking at the world is, in my definition, a blend of idealism and realism. We look at the world as it is, but act in the world to make it as we would like it to be. This makes our instincts different from traditional conservatives who often distrust social engineering projects or any form of alteration of a status quo they perpetually see as being an irreversible if often quietly enjoyable decline....
News Roundup 4/19/2022
US News Vice President Harris announces a self-imposed ban on testing anti-satellite weapons. [Link] NATO begins its annual cyberwar games. [Link] Russia-Ukraine The Czech Republic will repair damaged Ukrainian military equipment. [Link] Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will push US allies to add more sanctions on Russia. [Link] Senator Coons calls on the US to send troops to Ukraine. [Link] Russia’s Ambassador to the US says he is being denied meetings with Biden administration officials. [Link] British soldiers are training Ukrainian troops in Kiev. [Link] The White House is planning...
News Roundup 4/8/2022
Russia Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says Russia should be expelled from the G20. [Link] The European Union agrees to ban Russian coal. [Link] The UN General Assembly votes to remove Russia from the Human Rights Council. [Link] NATO to provide Ukraine with new and heavier weapons. [Link] Russia says it has lost over 1,000 troops. [Link] Chemical weapons allegations were used by the US in info warfare against Ukraine. [Link] The Pentagon says Russia has withdrawn from areas around Keiv. [Link] Estonia warns against peace at any price with Putin. [Link] Finland and Sweden joining NATO was...
News Roundup 3/30/2022
US News The Pentagon delays awarding a contract to build a cloud for the Department of Defense until December. [Link] Norwegian soldiers arrive in the US to train with the Minnesota National Guard. [Link] Russia A majority of Americans believe Biden has not been tough enough on Russia. [Link] NATO members are split on talking with Putin and on what weapons to send Ukraine. [Link] Four European countries expel over 40 Russian diplomats. [Link] Turkey says meaningful progress was made during the latest Russia-Ukraine talks. After the talks, Moscow announced it would reduce its military...
COI #250: Can a Red Line Push Biden Into War With Russia?
On COI #250, Kyle Anzalone discusses the war in Ukraine, the potential deployment of troops to Somalia, and the US moving closer to extraditing Julian Assange. 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...
News Roundup 3/16/2022
US News The US donated 4.9 million Pfizer covid vaccination doses to Vietnam through Covax. [Link] The Chicago police officer who shot and killed Adam Tolodeo will not be charged. [Link] A US consulate in Mexico closes after coming under fire. [Link] Russia Ukraine's president addressed the American Congress. He compared the Russian attack to 9/11 and called for a no-fly zone. [Link] Biden tweets “We will make sure Ukraine has weapons to defend against the invading Russian force.” He added the US would welcome Ukrainian refugees. [Link] US troops will remain deployed near the Polish...
Over 1 Million Somali Children Near Starvation as Pentagon Plans New Troop Deployment
The Pentagon wants to send troops back into Somalia on a permanent basis just 14 months after they were ordered to leave. The push for a new deployment comes as the African nation faces a serious drought.
News Roundup 3/11/2022
US News Biden will extend masking on public transportation for another month. [Link] The US plans to continue talks with Maduro. [Link] Russia Meta Platforms is allowing users to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in discussions about the invasion of Ukraine. It will also allow its users to call for the deaths of the Russian and Belarusian presidents. [Link] The Biden administration is not attempting to engage diplomatically with Russia. [Link] The US claims Russia may be plotting a chemical or biological false flag in Ukraine. [Link] A Ukrainian official says his...