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Ron and Dan: Trump Shocker: ‘We’re Leaving Syria!’ Does He Mean It?

by Scott Horton | Dec 19, 2018 | Blog

After a leak in the Wall Street Journal suggested a major reversal in US policy in Syria, President Trump confirmed in a Tweet this morning that the US was withdrawing from Syria. Starting immediately. Will the president follow through? What will the neocons do? Is...

News Roundup 12/19/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 19, 2018 | News Roundup

The judge in Lt Gen Mike Flynn’s trial delays his sentencing to give him more time to assist the Mueller Probe. The judge attacked Flynn for betraying his country to Turkey. [Link] The White House is stonewalling Senators asking for the memo explaining Trump’s legal...

News Roundup 12/17/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 17, 2018 | News Roundup

Trump names Mick Mulvaney acting chief of staff. [Link] Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke resigns. [Link] John McCain’s replacement as head of the Armed Services Committee, Sen Jim Inhofe, is a big spender and favors staying in Afghanistan. [Link] The DOJ is suing the US...

FPF #285 – Crossing the DMZ in Peace

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 17, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest

On FPF #285, I discuss Korean troops crossing the DMZ in peace. The Korean peace process continues to progress with Trump dragging his feet. I explain how in Syria, the US is trying to balance its relationship with the Syrian Kurds and NATO ally Turkey. The US is also...

News Roundup 12/14/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 14, 2018 | News Roundup

Justin Raimondo discusses the legacy and the fall of the Weekly Standard. [Link] Caitlyn Johnstone on the importance of narrative control.[Link] Margaret Kimberley breaks down the attacks on Julian Assange. [Link] Ray McGovern on the heroic work of Bob Perry in...

News Roundup 12/13/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 13, 2018 | News Roundup

Trump signs an executive order creating ‘opportunity zones.’ The zones will have large real estate development tax breaks. Trump’s family stands to benefit from the tax breaks. [Link] Russia will remove nuclear-capable bombers from Venezuela on Friday. [Link] British...

News Roundup 12/12/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 12, 2018 | Conflicts of Interest

Montgomery County Ohio is being sued because its police officers tortured a restrained man with pepper spray. [Link] DHS is developing predictive software to screen air travelers. [Link] A terrorist in France killed at least three people in an attack on a Christmas...

News Roundup 12/11/18

by Kyle Anzalone | Dec 11, 2018 | News Roundup

A video shows the NYPD ripping a 1-year-old from its mother's arms while arresting the child's mother. The mother was arrested for sitting on the floor at a welfare office. [Link] YouTube bans Gavin McInnes. [Link] Senator Rand Paul says he may not vote to confirm...

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